BEYONCE UP FOR 'SOUL TRAIN' AWARDS

Beyoncé Knowles has received three Soul Train Music Award nominations.The singer-and-actress is up for Best Female Album for 'B'Day', Best Female Single for 'Irreplaceable' and the Michael Jackson Award for Best Music Video. Mary J Blige has two nominations, Best Female R'n'B Soul Single for 'Take Me as I Am' and Best Female R'n'B Soul Album for 'The Breakthrough'. Leading the male nominations are John Legend, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Yung Joc.Legend, who won the Best Male Album and Best Male Single accolades at last year's ceremony, has been named in these categories again - for 'Once Again'and 'Save Room' respectively. Brown is also nominated for Best Male Single, for 'Yo (Excuse Me Miss)', and Best Male Album for 'Chris Brown'. The 21st Anniversary Soul Train Music Awards will take place on March 10 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.