
It looks like the mainstream media and the blogosphere has gotten it wrong once again.
After much scuttlebutt last week about Alicia Keys getting married to Swizz Beatz in a lavish, star-studded ceremony in the Caribbean – of all places -- it appears that that just wasn't true.
The 12-time Grammy Award winner, who is in her second trimester of her first pregnancy with the hip-hop super-producer, wasn't anywhere but New York this weekend. Instead, she was out in the Hamptons enclave of New York with a well-heeled crowd at the 11th Annual Art For Life Benefit held at Russell Simmons' East Hampton estate.
Sponsored by Bombay Sapphire, the event drew out boldfaced names such as Deepak Chopra, Maxwell, Selita Ebanks, Donna Karan, Tommy Mottola, Rev. Run, Todd English, Tracy Mourning, Chris Bosh, Anthony Anderson and John Legend, to name a few.
According to an attendee, Keys came out to support her future baby's daddy, who was being honored for his work with the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, which is a public elementary school founded on the principle that arts education is a catalyst for the academic and social success of all students.
Every year Art for Life honors an individual based on their contribution to the arts and philanthropy. The insider said that the 'Karma' singer was ducking behind the red carpet to avoid talking to the press and later spent the rest of the night camped out keeping a low profile at a table.
Unfortunately for her, Simmons – who is the Grand Daddy of Hip Hop – is a paparazzi magnet. And there's not denying any flashing bulbs when he comes over to you (as seen in the photo above.)
And as far as the proposed wedding that some outlets were reporting to happen this weekend, Beatz (real name Kaseem Dean) clarified, earlier, that it won't happen, just yet.
"The wedding is not this week," he told People magazine, referring to details that the two were set to get hitched aboard a yacht in the Caribbean. "People are very creative [with gossip], but it's cool. We have fun with this stuff. [The rumors are that] we're taking a boat to do this and we're like, 'Man, who's paying for that?'"


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By: SimoniaMeChelle on 7/25/2010 11:58PM
I think Alicia would make a better fit with Russell Simmons, I respect her choices. She should not marry Swizz Beatz he's going to cost her too much money! Sorry Alicia, just watching out. I love u all!
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By: vdog on 7/26/2010 9:24AM
Most chicks don't want anyone who has SOMETHING TO OFFER and are on THEIR LEVEL. DEY LOVE DEM BUMZ!!!!
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By: Mae on 7/26/2010 5:25PM
I agree, however love is sometimes blind
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By: Justifyed on 7/26/2010 12:47AM
Waiting to see how this is going to play out.
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By: Jackie on 7/26/2010 2:25PM
I think Alicia's karma's going to come back and bite her. First thing you don't mess with other womans husband which it seems she's always had a problem with. With all the available men in her field, including actors, you would think she would find one that wasn't attached! I'm sorry I use to like her, but I'm starting to like her less for that!
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By: YoGirl on 7/27/2010 9:29PM
I couldn't agree with you more....I think it's a shame when women have no respect for one another. Messing with another woman's husband is just plain wrong no matter how her fan try to spin it. I will no longer support her endeavors.
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By: barbara on 8/01/2010 11:37PM
amen whats gose around will come back around she will hurt twice as much as the other woman hurted ..
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By: Mrs. Minerva G. Morehead on 9/08/2010 5:33PM
I'm with Jackie 100% - well said, perfecto
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By: kimm on 7/27/2010 12:20AM
what gos around comes around !
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By: Rene on 7/26/2010 10:34AM
I assumed that Swizz Beats had just as much as Alicia or more. But if the playing field is that uneven she shouldn't have been dealing with him in the first place, and knowing that he was married at the time.
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