People magazine has named Beyoncé as the World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012. The 30-year-old singer tops the magazine's annual list of the "World's Most Beautiful" in a special double issue. The announcement was made Wednesday. Commenting on her selection, Beyoncé tells People: "I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth." Beyoncé , who is married to rapper Jay-Z, gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January. "She's just the cutest thing," says the Grammy winner, who sings to her daughter and claims to "love" changing diapers. Does Blue resemble mom or dad? "She looks like Blue," the singer says. "She's her own person." "The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy," she adds. "The word 'love' means something completely different now." Other celebs on the list include Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Jessica Pare.
'30 Rock' to go live on Thursday
In a move to inject new life into its kookiness, "30 Rock" is going live on Thursday. It will be the second such outing for the NBC comedy. It will follow the same plan it took for its first live event -- in October 2010 -- performing live for viewers in the Eastern and Central time zones at 7:30 p.m. CDT, then be reprised at 8:30 PDT for the rest of the country. The theme of the episode plays into the idea of Live vs. Filmed. The Kabletown corporate bosses announce they will no longer pay for live production of "TGS" (the fictitious show-within-a-show produced by Liz Lemon, played by "30 Rock" star Tina Fey). After first resisting, Liz and NBC exec Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) realize their lives would be simplified by shooting on film, fast and cheap.
IT'S BABY NO. 2
Katherine Heigl, 33, and her husband, Josh Kelly, 32, have welcomed a second baby girl to their family, her rep confirmed. "Yes, they have adopted," the couple's rep said. No other details were available about their new daughter, who joins big sister, Naleigh, 3.
PROBATION
Singer Bobby Brown was sentenced to three years' probation and a day in Los Angeles County Jail after pleading no contest Wednesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence in connection with his drunken-driving arrest March 26, prosecutors said. Brown gets credit for time served. He also was fined $390 and must attend a 90-day alcohol education program.
