Left: Singer and actress Beyoncé arrives at the 79th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 25.   Right: Jay-Z. - Contributed

Bangshowbiz:

Jay-Z has proposed to long-term love Beyoncé Knowles. The hip hop star popped the question during a romantic getaway to Cannes, and the singer/actress said 'yes'.

The pair are now planning to marry in Hawaii in the autumn.

Beyoncé said: "I want to get married and really want a family - in a perfect world, I'd have two boys and a girl.

"You know someone loves you by the way he treats you and respects you. Me and Jay respect each other."

U.K. tour

Jay-Z flew to London on Monday night to watch Beyoncé perform at Wembley on the latest leg of her U.K. tour.

The 37-year-old hip hop mogul even cancelled his own promotional tour of his business empire Roc-A-Fella to surprise his 25-year-old fiancée.

Sources say Jay-Z promised Beyoncé "the biggest diamond she can fit on her finger".

A source said: "This will be the hip hop wedding to end all hip hop weddings."