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19 Nov

Beyoncé To Star In NFL Half-Time Show On Christmas Day

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Beyoncé has announced she will perform during the NFL’s half-time show on Christmas Day. The singer will perform as the Houston Texans take on the Baltimore Ravens – one of two fixtures scheduled for that day. The second match will see Kansas City Chiefs play the Pittsburgh Steelers and both matches will be streamed on Netflix. It will be the first time Beyoncé has performed tracks from her latest album, Cowboy Carter, which she first revealed during February’s Super Bowl. She released singles Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages immediately after appearing in an advert during the game, and dropped Cowboy…

02 May

Blue Ivy Carter Joins Mum Beyoncé In Lion King Prequel

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Blue Ivy, 12, voices Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, played by her mother. Beyoncé is reprising the role from Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the animated 1994 original. The new film, directed by Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins, will explore Mufasa’s origin story and his childhood with brother Scar. Blue Ivy performed alongside her mother on Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour Like the 2019 movie, it will also combine live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery. Jenkins told…

30 Apr

Beyoncé’s Daughter Lands Role In The Lion King Film

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Blue Ivy, 12, voices Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, played by her mother. Beyoncé is reprising the role from Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the animated 1994 original. The new film, directed by Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins, will explore Mufasa’s origin story and his childhood with brother Scar. Getty ImagesBlue Ivy performed alongside her her mother on Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour Like the 2019 movie, it will also combine live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery.…

21 Feb

Beyoncé Pledges $500K Annual Contribution To Beauty Schools And Salons Scholarships

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Beyonce Knowles is to fund a $500,000 annual grant to beauty schools and salons. The “Halo” hitmaker’s newly-launched haircare line Cecred and her charity BeyGOOD will be jointly funding the sum to cosmetology schools and salons in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New Jersey, with the specific sites chosen due to their “large, diverse community” of hair stylists. A statement on BeyGood‘s website said, “Hairstylists have an immense impact on the people in their chairs. They create a sacred space where we can show up how we want and express ourselves through our hair. We’re honoured to give back to this…

29 Nov

Beyoncé’s Mum Hits Out At ‘Racist’ Skin Lightening Comments

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Beyoncé's mum has criticised "sad little haters" who suggested the star lightened her skin for the premiere of her Renaissance film. The singer went for a platinum blonde hair look and wore a silver dress at the red carpet event on Saturday. Some criticised Beyoncé on social media for changing her appearance and said she "looks so white". In a long Instagram post, Tina Knowles defended her daughter and said the comments were racist. She also said people accusing Beyoncé of lightening her skin were "stupid", "ignorant" and "self-hating". "She does a film, called the Renaissance, where the whole theme…

02 Oct

Beyoncé Announces Renaissance World Tour Concert Film: Watch The Trailer!

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Beyoncé is bringing the Renaissance World Tour to the big screen! Shortly after the last stop of the tour concluded in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday night, the singer, 42, debuted the trailer for the upcoming film, which will hit theaters on Dec. 1 Titled Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, the project "accentuates the journey of Renaissance World Tour, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri," according to an official synopsis. "It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft," the synopsis…

08 Aug

Jay-Z Buys Paintings Of Beyoncé From A Fan After Seeing The Art On TV

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Artist Lauryn Michele appeared on NBC News on Saturday, displaying the canvases she brought with her to see Beyoncé on the first night of her two-night Renaissance tour engagement at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Star musician Jay-Z invited the artist back the next night after seeing the episode, and he is now the owner of three gorgeous paintings of his wife, HipHopdx reported. Michele took to TikTok to announce the momentous news in a video that recapped her night attending the concert with her artwork and making it on the news. “POV: you were on the news, and Jay-Z…

27 Mar

Burna Boy Beats Beyonce To Sell Out Tickets For A Stadium On Same Night

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Report indicates that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has beaten American singer, Beyoncé to sell out his tickets for their tours in the Netherlands. It was said that both singers booked a stadium tour in the Netherlands on the same night. Some claim that Burna Boy's ticket sold out quickly because they are cheaper and affordable while Beyonce's tickets are on the high side. Reacting to the news, some social media users said; mychukwuebuka: Imagination wan kee burna boy. Firstly Beyonce already sold out twice of that stadium and the third date is the one still on sale with twice the amount of Burna…

06 Feb

In Pictures: The 2023 Grammy Awards

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Crown the Queen. Beyoncé has now won more Grammy Awards — 32 — than any other artist in history. She broke the record when her album “Renaissance” won the Grammy for best dance/electronic album. It was her fourth Grammy of the night. “I’m trying not to be too emotional,” she said while accepting her record-breaking award. “I’m trying to just receive this night.” Later in the night, Harry Styles won album of the year for “Harry’s House,” Lizzo won record of the year for “About Damn Time” and Bonnie Raitt won song of the year for “Just Like That.” Some of the…

06 Feb

Beyoncé Officially Has The Most Grammys Of Any Artist

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Beyoncé was already a queen, but now she’s the queen of the Grammys. Bey just became the most awarded artist in Grammys history, with a record 32 wins. The award that put her over the edge was the best dance/electronic album, which she won for her celebrated record “Renaissance.” The crowd rose to its feet to celebrate Beyoncé’s win. She thanked her late Uncle Johnny, whose name she famously drops in the song “Heated,” as well as her husband and three children. She also acknowledged the LGBTQ artists who inspired and directly contributed to “Renaissance.” “I’d like to thank the queer community for your love…