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Former Pres. Trump describes Kamala Harrisโ Houston rally as a โDance with Beyoncรฉ,โ sparking TikTok trend
Read full article: Former Pres. Trump describes Kamala Harrisโ Houston rally as a โDance with Beyoncรฉ,โ sparking TikTok trendFormer President Trump's comments about Vice President Kamala Harris' Houston rally have sparked a viral TikTok trend
Beyoncรฉ endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'Beyoncรฉ has spoken at a Houston rally for Kamala Harrisโ presidential campaign, telling the crowd: โIโm not here as a celebrity, Iโm not here as a politician.
Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Read full article: Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncรฉ in โDreamgirls,โ introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in โCatsโ and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film โThe Nightmare Before Christmas,โณ has died.
Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncรฉโs record and thanks Travis Kelce
Read full article: Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncรฉโs record and thanks Travis KelceTaylor Swift has won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards โ the trophy for video of the year for โFortnight,โ featuring Post Malone.
Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyoncรฉ's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed
Read full article: Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyoncรฉ's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbedMorgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven.
The War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
Read full article: The War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The NationalFor โLive Drugs Again,โ the The War on Drugs' upcoming second live album out Sept. 13, frontman Adam Granduciel wanted to do justice to the ways in which the band has grown.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Read full article: Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OKSwedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nomineeโs campaign says it has permission.
Walz's night, Bill Clinton's dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways
Read full article: Walz's night, Bill Clinton's dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeawaysThe Democratic National Conventionโs third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Read full article: Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuitLawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a womanโs lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and other abuse.
MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11
Read full article: MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate.
Kamala Harris is using Beyoncรฉ's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
Read full article: Kamala Harris is using Beyoncรฉ's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthemVice President Kamala Harrisโ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncรฉโs โFreedom,โ a cut from her 2016 landmark album, โLemonade.โ.
Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people
Read full article: Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young peoplePost Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop musicโs biggest stars, will headline this yearโs Global Citizen Festival in New Yorkโs Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the worldโs pressing problems.
Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
Read full article: Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book paymentsJustice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
Read full article: Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assaultA former protege of The-Dream, the Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncรฉ and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in โAM I OK?โ.
Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there
Read full article: Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly thereThousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices.
As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
Read full article: As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiencesIn 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nationโs entertainment industry.
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots
Read full article: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spotsTaylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, โThe Tortured Poets Department.โ.
At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone arenโt enough
Read full article: At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone arenโt enoughMovie theater owners who gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show are still feeling the high from โBarbenheimer.โ.
Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country music
Read full article: Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country musicFirst, Beyoncรฉ arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia โ making a statement without saying a word.
Beyoncรฉ shares 'Cowboy Carter' track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ shares 'Cowboy Carter' track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie NelsonOn Wednesday, Beyoncรฉ shared the track list for her forthcoming album, โAct ll: Cowboy Carter.โ.
What to stream this weekend: Beyoncรฉ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Beyoncรฉ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Beyoncรฉ's โAct ll: Cowboy Carter,โ a Amazon Prime docuseries about BTS member J-Hope and โMadu,โ a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer.
Beyoncรฉ becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chart
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chartBeyoncรฉ is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboardโs country music chart.
Beyoncรฉ drops new songs 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' New music 'Act II' will arrive in March
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ drops new songs 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' New music 'Act II' will arrive in MarchBeyoncรฉ is back with two new country tracks โ โTexas Hold โEmโ and โ16 Carriages.โ.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Read full article: From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl eventsLas Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille OโNeal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed โShaqโs Fun House.โ.
From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
Read full article: From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacleWhen the Super Bowl halftime show was born, college marching bands were the main on-field attraction.
Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood's pay equity
Read full article: Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood's pay equityCoco Jones went from being a Disney child star to reshaping her image and finding her musical voice en route to five Grammy nominations, including best new artist.
Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prison
Read full article: Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prisonWhen Hit-Boy walks the Grammy red carpet, he expects to proudly strut into next yearโs awards ceremony with his father beside him for the first time.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Read full article: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar saysTaylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone โ the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swiftโs Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
Taylor Swiftโs โThe Eras Tourโ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing 'Joker' film record
Read full article: Taylor Swiftโs โThe Eras Tourโ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing 'Joker' film recordMovie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country.
'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' will be a blockbuster โ and might shake up the movie business
Read full article: 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' will be a blockbuster โ and might shake up the movie businessMovie theaters are readying for an onslaught like theyโve never seen before beginning Friday when โTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourโ debuts.
Beyoncรฉ, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tour
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tourA documentary chronicling Beyoncรฉโs just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday.
At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
Read full article: At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arenaOn Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater.
Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncรฉ reporters, drawing interest and ire
Read full article: Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncรฉ reporters, drawing interest and ireGannett, the United Statesโ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site.
Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
Read full article: Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jamsTaylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her โAnti-Heroโ music video on a night full of surprises.
Beyoncรฉ shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los AngelesBeyoncรฉ shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night.
Lawyer says suspect, charged with hate crime, may argue self-defense in dancer's death
Read full article: Lawyer says suspect, charged with hate crime, may argue self-defense in dancer's deathA 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to hate-motivated murder in a stabbing that followed a clash over men dancing.
Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squads
Read full article: Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squadsA world of hair, makeup and manicurists have been idled by the Hollywood strikes at a time when they were still rebuilding from the covid shutdowns.
17-year-old suspect in the New York stabbing of a dancer is indicted on a hate-crime murder charge
Read full article: 17-year-old suspect in the New York stabbing of a dancer is indicted on a hate-crime murder chargeA 17-year-old has been indicted on a hate-crime murder charge in a fatal stabbing that followed taunts and confrontation over a group of men dancing shirtless.
What to know ahead of Tory Lanezโs sentencing in Megan Thee Stallionโs shooting
Read full article: What to know ahead of Tory Lanezโs sentencing in Megan Thee Stallionโs shootingIt has been three years since hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet following an altercation with the Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.
What to know ahead of Tory Lanez's sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting
Read full article: What to know ahead of Tory Lanez's sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion's shootingIt has been three years since hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet following an altercation with the Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.
A dancer is fatally stabbed after a confrontation in New York, prompting a tribute from Beyoncรฉ
Read full article: A dancer is fatally stabbed after a confrontation in New York, prompting a tribute from BeyoncรฉThe fatal stabbing of a gay man after a confrontation between a group of friends who were dancing to a Beyoncรฉ song and a group of young men who apparently took offense has outraged New York Cityโs LGBTQ community and spurred Beyoncรฉ herself to post a tribute.
Beyoncรฉ, Kelly Rowland collaborate with Harris County in $7.2 million initiative to help mitigate homelessness
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ, Kelly Rowland collaborate with Harris County in $7.2 million initiative to help mitigate homelessnessHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces the countyโs collaboration with Houston legends Beyoncรฉ and Kelly Rowland in efforts to mitigate homelessness in the Bayou City.
Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debut
Read full article: Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debutLouis Vuitton has kicked off Paris Fashion Week menโs shows with the much-anticipated debut collection by Pharrell Williams.
Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of ways
Read full article: Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of waysWhile haters and stans debate Rihannaโs Super Bowl halftime performance, she joins a contingent of famous women to capture a cultural moment with a pregnancy reveal.
Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncรฉ triumph
Read full article: Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncรฉ triumphFor almost as long as the 50 years of history celebrated on Sunday's Grammy awards, rap artists have had an uncomfortable relationship with the music's biggest institution.
Beyoncรฉ emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honorHarry Styles won album of the year at the Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that Beyoncรฉ dominated and became the ceremonyโs most decorated artist.
Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness
Read full article: Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousnessTrevor Noah says he feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former โThe Daily Showโ host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like Beyoncรฉ, Adele and Harry Styles looking on.
Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe receives Grammy nomination for Best New Artist
Read full article: Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe receives Grammy nomination for Best New ArtistBest new artist nominee Tobe Nwigwe didnโt expect to be considered when submitting his music to the Grammys, but like much of his life, heโs learned to embrace the unexpected.
Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show'
Read full article: Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show'Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys, is leaving his perch as bandleader of โThe Late Showโ after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert.
Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand's name
Read full article: Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand's nameTwo former college roommates who created a successful clothing line under the โRhodeโ trademark are suing model Hailey Bieber, saying she's creating market confusion by marketing products under the Rhode name.
Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt
Read full article: Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurtKevin Durant scored 29 points, Kyrie Irving had 25 and the two superstars carried the Brooklyn Nets after James Hardenโs early injury in a 115-107 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.