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Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child fame recently reunited for a private one-off performance.The band rose to fame in the late 1990s after releasing their most popular and best-selling album ‘The Writing’s On The Wall’ with the original line-up of Knowles-Carter, Rowland and childhood friends LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robinson. The final line-up included Williams and, as a trio, they delivered some of the band’s most decorated singles including ‘Cater 2 U’, ‘Survivor’ and ‘Independent Woman Part 1’.

She captioned the picture, “ALL LOVE. This was hands down my favorite moment of 2023 ❤️. The Love.

Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Beyoncé, Stormzy, Mitski and more making the cut in 2023.Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’ remix featuring Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy’s ‘Toxic Trait‘ featuring Fredo and Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ all feature on the list, which also includes songs by Dave and Central Cee, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Burna Boy and 21 Savage, Blondshell and more.“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 29). “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.”The former president included more releases by Big Thief, Tems, Asake, Victoria Monét, 6LACK, Jon Batiste, Karol G and Shakira.Here are some of my favorite songs from this year. Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.

Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston caught fire this past Christmas. Firefighters were called to the home at 2 am on Monday, as reported by various news outlets. Watch Coco Gauff recreate Beyoncé’s album cover in new picsBeyoncé rocks platinum blonde hair and shirtless suit with stunning diamond necklaceBeyoncé and the family no longer own or live in the home, reports CNN, but the home, located at a 2400 block of Rosedale Street, has been deemed a cultural landmark by fans and residents of the area.

Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston caught fire in the early hours of Christmas Day, with firefighters sent to the property to put out the blaze.The star’s family purchased the house on the 2400 block of Rosedale Street in 1982 and lived there until they sold it in 1986.A fire at the property was reported at around 2am on Monday (December 25), with the Houston Fire Department sent to the scene to attend to the fire. “We had it contained in about 10 minutes,” Houston Fire Department District Chief Justin Barnes told the Houston Chronicle.The fire was on the second floor of the two-storey house and officials said the family currently living in the property had been evacuated safely and no injuries were sustained during the incident.The cause for the fire has yet to be confirmed and is under investigation, according to reports.Although Beyoncé and her family have not lived in the house for many years, it has become a landmark for her fans.

global phenomenon that is Jay-Z – born Shawn Carter – is widely known as an artist, mogul, husband and father, wealth builder and supporter of economic development and community causes,” Councilwoman Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn) fawned while introducing her resolution earlier this month.“Dec. 4 as Jay-Z Day announces to the world how this Brooklyn son can be all things .

The Color Purple often succeeds as a thoughtful fusion of two other adaptations of Alice Walker’s landmark novel that still confidently hums its own tune.In shakier moments, though, confidence gives way to nostalgia, when the film hammers home its reinterpretations of quotable scenes and dialogue from the Quincy Jones-produced, Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 adaptation with an insistence that borders on flashing “Hey, remember this?” in bold type onscreen.Creating and saying something new with such proven material, while also purposely coaxing audience sentiment for a beloved original, surely posed a formidable challenge for Bazawule and company. And having Jones, Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey — the big guns and big breakout from the 1985 film — onboard as producers must have eased and complicated the gig in unfathomable ways.Oprah and Jones also had a hand in the original Broadway musical adaptation, which has spun off its own lore and legacy, and adds another meta layer of pop-lit gloss to what this film aims to freshly reinterpret.The stage musical — with a book by Marsha Norman, and lyrics and music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray — has amassed its own roster of breakout stars, including American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her 2007 Broadway debut stepping into the lead role of Celie, and Orange Is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for playing Sofia opposite Cynthia Erivo in the 2015 Broadway revival.Barrino and Brooks reprise their respective roles here with a lived-in grace and fortitude that does freshly illuminate Walker’s moving narrative, the lifeblood that courses through every iteration.

Beyoncé got fans at the Brazil premiere of the ‘Renaissance’ concert film to participate in the viral ‘mute’ challenge from the tour – and they failed spectacularly.The artist celebrated the release of Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé in Brazil by hosting a fan event and screening titled ‘Club Renaissance’ in Bahia, where she addressed fans from the stage and had them participate in one of her tour traditions.In the mute challenge, when Beyoncé sings the line ‘Look around, everybody on mute’ from her hit ‘Energy’, the crowd has to remain silent. However, the Brazilian fans were simply too excited and continued screaming, as many had done on other dates across the ‘Renaissance’ world tour.When Beyoncé gave them a second chance, they continuing to cheer, to which she laughed in response.Beyoncé attempting to do the Mute challenge in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/IX5cl1MDBG— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 22, 2023The artist also explained why it was important to her to bring the concert film to a South American country. “I came because I love you so much,” she said.

The Christmas countdown is officially on and with just a couple of days to go, you’re probably deep in the last-minute tasks like present wrapping, buying food and cleaning your home. But don’t forget to give yourself a little last minute TLC before the big day, too, with these last two days being the perfect time to get yourself feeling pampered and relaxed ready to celebrate.

Beyoncé got a taste of it during her surprise appearance at a special screening of her “Renaissance” film in Brazil.The 42-year-old mom of three, actress, businesswoman, singer, and 32-time Grammy winner, traveled to Salvador, Brazil, to attend a “Club Renaissance” party. “I came because I love you so much.” the star said while bringing the house down.Attendees couldn’t keep it together, so the crowd couldn’t contain their excitement or follow instructions when Queen Bey tried her viral “Mute” challenge.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Harry Styles to pay a levy to help the nation’s small and medium-sized live music spaces.Angus Robertson, SNP Culture Secretary, has said he would consider the tax amid concerns over the future of arts funding in Scotland.It came after he was questioned in Holyrood by Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who suggested that the introduction of just a £1 levy on each ticket could help raise over a million pounds per year.Robertson went on to say that “new thinking” was needed in terms of arts funding in the country.He explained: “We have gone through a pivot point during the pandemic; there has been a change in social behaviours and there has been extreme distress in the arts and cultural sector.“We acknowledge that and we have tried to support the sector through that difficult period.”Robertson added: “The levy proposal is worthy of further consideration.”The Music Venue Trust (MVT) said 120 grassroots venues have closed across Britain in 2023 alone, and that Scotland is “disproportionately” affected (via The Times).Those in favour of the levy have suggested that the additional £1 would go unnoticed by most concertgoers as tickets for these huge shows usually have high prices to begin with.However, critics have claimed that the tax could further price out those on lower incomes because these concerts are already expensive and come with additional fees.Tickets for Taylor Swift‘s upcoming ‘Eras Tour’ dates at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, for example, cost £109.40 for general standing access.

Beyoncé has announced international screenings of Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé. On Monday night (December 18), the BeyHive swarmed Beyoncé’s website after a list of countries was displayed, prompting fans to speculate an additional leg of ‘Renaissance’ tour dates.

Miley Cyrus to “Barbie” soundtrack standout Billie Eilish to blockbuster-tour titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, women rocked many of the best songs of 2023.There was even a black female songwriter — Tracy Chapman — behind a historic country hit, Luke Combs’ cover of “Fast Car.”And when the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced last month, women ruled — make that, owned — the Big 4 categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist.In fact, there is only one man — former “Late Show” bandleader Jon Batiste — among the eight nominees for Record of the Year.Still, a couple of octogenarian gents were not about to fade away: Even as both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards turned 80, the still-rocking Rolling Stones gave us a dose of testosterone.Here are the top 10 tracks that deserved their “Flowers” in 2023.After squeaking in her long-awaited sophomore set, “SOS,” at the end of 2022, SZA made like Uma —Thurman, that is — and killed it with her first No. 1 single.

Chic legend Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis – former manager of acts including Elton John and Beyoncé – and was set to share its half-year results today (December 19).However, it has confirmed that it will be delaying the publication of the results due to concerns that music catalogues and songs are not being valued high enough amid a sale.As reported by The Independent, the UK firm decided to sell just under 30 music catalogues to the sister fund, backed by investment giant Blackstone in September this year.The deal valued the assets at about $418million (£360million), however, this number was down by nearly a quarter compared to the valuation it was given back in March.It came as the company revealed it did not receive any better offers as interested parties “could not justify” a higher price, and also sold 20,000 “non-core” songs for about $23million (£20 million) – nearly a 15 per cent discount on a September valuation.Amid the potential sale, Hipgnosis – which spent $1billion (£720m) acquiring artists’ back catalogues in 2021 – stated that the valuation received from an independent valuer is “materially higher than the valuation implied by proposed and recent transactions in the sector”.As confirmed by the outlet, a spokesperson for Hipgnosis has said that the company has sought advice from its investment adviser, Hipgnosis Songs Management, which gave the board “concerns as to the valuation of the company’s assets in its interim results”.It was also reported that the fund launched a strategic review two months ago, which could potentially lead to the replacement of founder and chief executive Mercuriadis.The half-year results are now expected to be published by December 31.

Beyoncé is nearing billionaire status following her ‘Renaissance’ tour and concert film.According to a new estimate by Forbes magazine, the singer’s net worth has increased by nearly $300million (£235.6million) this year to $800million (£628.3million).A major bump to Beyoncé’s net worth came from her tour, which ran from May to October and hit 39 cities in 17 countries, with $579million (£455.7million) in revenue, making it one of the highest-ever grossing tours.Another stream that contributed was the recently released Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, which she wrote, directed and produced.That comes despite the film suffering a sharp drop at the US box office over a week after its release.It initially topped the US domestic box office following its release on December 1.However, the film has now fallen to fifth place after earning $5million (£3.98million) in its second weekend, a 77 per cent drop, taking its total US haul to $28million (£22million), and $33million (£26million) globally.It comes after Renaissance initially stormed the US box office, taking in $21million (£16million) in North America in its opening weekend.

Billboard charts, as she’s used to, but at the box office.Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé shot to the top of that ranking once the concert film/documentary hybrid was released, earning tens of millions at the box office in its opening weekend alone.The film was received well by both fans and critics alike. The performances are, of course, among the best in the world. The behind-the-scenes look into how her Renaissance World Tour came together is exciting.

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance‘ concert film has suffered a sharp drop at the US box office over a week after its release.Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé – which documents the singer’s recent tour of the same name – initially topped the US domestic box office following its release on December 1.However, the film has now fallen to fifth place after earning $5million (£3.98million) in its second weekend, a 77 per cent drop, taking its total US haul to $28million (£22million), and $33million (£26million) globally.It comes after Renaissance initially stormed the US box office, taking in $21million (£16million) in North America in its opening weekend. However, it fell short of Taylor Swift‘s recent Eras Tour film, which made $92.8million (£73.9million) in its opening weekend and took $250million (£199million) globally across its run.Beyoncé partnered with AMC Theatres to distribute the film, much like Swift, meaning each will reportedly earn 50 per cent of ticket sales.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Japanese animated fantasy, which The Washington Post called a “magical, otherworldly tale,” is expected to enjoy a $10.7 to 12 million opening weekend, Deadline reported.It is the only entirely foreign film to lead the weekend box office this year, the first since August 2022’s “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.”In second place was “Godzilla Minus One,” with a $2.25 million take. The film, which is the 37th in the Godzilla franchise, now holds the title ofBiggest Single-Day Domestic Box Office For A Foreign Live-Action Film, according to Screen Rant.Queen Bey was dethroned this week as Beyoncé’s film, which was in first place last week, fell down to third.Her documentary concert movie “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” took injust $1.6 million, a drop of 75% since last Friday.“Trolls Band Together,” which debuted on Nov.

Taylor Swift has discussed her long-running friendship with Beyoncé and responded to those who pit the two against each other.Swift opened up about her relationship with the fellow pop star during a new interview with TIME magazine, which named Swift as its 2023 Person Of The Year.“She’s the most precious gem of a person — warm and open and funny,” she told the outlet about the ‘Break My Soul’ singer. “And she’s such a great disrupter of music-industry norms.

Ryan Reynolds trolled wife Blake Lively by editing himself into a picture of her with Taylor Swift at Beyoncé‘s Renaissance film premiere last week.The Gossip Girl actor and pop star attended the premiere for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé in London on Thursday (November 30), where the pair were photographed together.Both Lively and Swift shared a version of the snap to Instagram, which shows Lively hugging the ‘Eras’ star from behind on a sofa together.The famously comedic Reynolds took the opportunity to edit the image so his face and Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce featured in the photograph instead.“I feel like I should remember this,” the Deadpool actor joked on his Instagram stories over the weekend.Ryan Reynolds hilariously trolls Travis Kelce in a photoshopped picture of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively at the London premiere of 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.' He captioned the fan edit, "I feel like I should remember this."

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé put an end to the negative comments surrounding their success and popular concert tours this summer. The pair have shown incredible support for each other in recent weeks, with Beyoncé attending the premiere of the ‘Eras Tour‘ film in Los Angeles, and Taylor attending the premiere of the ‘Renaissance’ film in London.WATCH COCO GAUFF RECREATE START BEYONCÉ’S ALBUM COVER IN NEW PICSSAGITTARIUS CELEBRITIES: TAYLOR SWIFT, BRITNEY SPEARS, BRAD PITT AND MORE FIRE SIGN STARSTAYLOR SWIFT’S SWEET GESTURE TO THE FAMILY OF BRAZILIAN FAN WHO DIED AT THE ‘ERAS TOUR’ SHOWNow Taylor is sharing her thoughts about being compared to Beyoncé, as both fan bases continued to point out comparisons in their performances during their respective tours.

a silver ensemble isn’t just encouraged, but required.But now that Beyoncé’s epic tour has come to a close, local thrift stores are overrun with the concert uniform, at least one worker has revealed.Thrift store employee and TikToker @mistervenus9 recently showed off a glittering array of pants, tops and skirts in a video scoring 36,000 views.“I have seen non stop silver for the last three months,” the content creator captioned the clip, in which she shared footage of silver cargo pants, a reflective skirt, a sparkling two-piece suit and rhinestone studded shoes.While viewers quipped that the items were perfect for New Year’s Eve celebrations, others decried the wasted money.“Yeah i make sure i only get clothes i can keep wearing,” one person snarked.“The way i thrifted my outfit for the concert bc I knew if I at least didn’t wanna rewear it at least it was already created and thrifted,” argued another.“Thats why i didnt buy anything silver.

Coco Gauff has long been a Beyoncéfan. Before catching her new concert film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” Gauff shared some photos alongside her friends, where they all dressed up for the occasion and had plenty of fun.

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé for “aligning” women rather than “dividing” them.The actress, known for her roles on Gossip Girl and The Age of Adaline, attended the London premiere of Beyoncé’s Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé on Saturday (December 2), and took to Instagram afterwards to express her admiration for the two pop icons.“When I grew up, women were always pit against one another,” she wrote, alongside photos of herself with the pair.A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively)“It took me until adulthood to see that the instinct for women to lift each other up to their highest potential is the norm not the exception. Most of my best friends are women who would’ve been packaged to me as threats or competition.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, is not just a musical spectacle and a heart-pumping recreation of the tour with which it shares a name, but a heartfelt tribute to her late Uncle Johnny.The movie opened globally on Friday, Dec. 1, World AIDS Day, a day meant to honor and remember those who have passed away from the disease.During a premiere event, the singer stood on stage and spoke to the crowd.“I’m really proud this film is coming out on December 1st, World AIDS Day, in honor of Uncle Johnny,” she said.

Beyoncé‘s concert film, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, stormed at the box office this weekend, with $21million in ticket sales in North America alone.READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joyWritten, directed and produced by the 42-year-old singer herself, the movie focuses on the tour for her Grammy-winning album ‘Renaissance‘.Debuting in 2,539 theatres in the US and Canada, and 94 other territories globally, the movie features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion.However, the opening did not quite reach the enormous success of the release of Beyonce’s peer and friend, Taylor Swift’s concert movie tour which debuted in October.Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour made a staggering $92.8million in its opening weekend.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Beyoncé is looking to make even more money and wow fans and critics alike with her own documentary/concert film hybrid Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, which is a must-see for any super fan.What Is Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé About?In Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, the audience gets a behind-the-scenes look at just how much work goes into crafting her stage show. This is Beyoncé we’re talking about, so of course she gives it her all, and in case that wasn’t clear to anyone who actually attended one of the shows, this movie will prove her work ethic.

Beyoncé‘s Renaissance concert film has been estimated to make over $22million (£17million) at its box office opening.The highly-anticipated film, which was released November 25 in the US, has already been praised in its first reviews. Deadline said “the intimate insight into her life at this stage in her career is a special treat,” whilst Today called Renaissance “unlike any films she’s done before, the singer’s latest production stands apart in its breathtaking visuals”.The Hollywood Reporter are now reporting that the film could earn between $21-24million in its domestic debut.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The documentary concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is expected to enjoy as much as a $24-million-dollar opening, according to Deadline.Variety said the movie, which chronicles her 2023 tour, “highlights the pursuit of perfection with dazzling results.”Japanese adventure “Godzilla Minus One,” which also debuted Friday, landed in second, with earnings of $4.72 million. The Hollywood Reporter called the flick, the 37th in the Godzilla franchise “one of the best Godzilla films ever.“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” which was in the No.

“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” hit theaters on Friday,” some social media trolls had the nerve to accuse the Queen of trying to look “white” at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere last weekend.Some even went so far as to suggest that Bey — BEY! — was trying to look like Kim Kardashian.Beyoncé would never lower herself to even respond to such trollery. She’s too busy expanding her empire — there was yet another “Renaissance” merch drop in tandem with the movie’s release, if you’re still not saving up your coins for the parfum — and taking care of home with three kids.But you had best believe that her mother Tina Knowles was not going to let the “bozos” come for her daughter without giving them a whole word.(And if she doesn’t scare these fools enough, I mean, have they ever heard of the Beyhive??)After breaking down exactly why Beyoncé’s different look with platinum hair to match her silver gown was in keeping with the “Renaissance” theme — and black diva history going all the way back to Etta James — she then fiercely told them to have several seats.“I am sick of you losers,” she wrote in an Instagram post that, thankfully, spoke for many of us.

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Beyoncé asked rhetorically on 2011’s “Run the World (Girls).”And in 2023, there’s no doubt that it has been Bey and Tay — Taylor Swift, of course — who not only have had blockbuster summer tours but have followed that up with theatrical film releases this fall that have been bigger events than any Marvel movie.But while “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which opened to boffo box office in October, is more of a straight-up concert flick, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” which hit cinemas on Friday, doubles as a documentary that gives you a behind-the-curtain look at the notoriously private pop diva.For a superstar who basically stopped doing interviews years ago, this is a rare glimpse at how the “Break My Soul” singer makes the magic — and motherhood — happen. Even if, as the film’s director, she’s controlling her own narrative.And if you came for a cozy-in-my-seat close-up of all the costumes and choreography, there’s plenty of that too over the nearly three-hour Beypic.Here, we break down the seven fiercest “Renaissance” moments — in order of appearance — both on and off the stage.Beyoncé gets real about “the mental strength and the mental stability required to survive” as a black female boss operating at the highest of levels in the game.“I feel like, being a black woman, the way people communicate with me is different,” she says.

Beyoncé has shared her first new solo material since the release of her 2022 album Renaissance. "My House" appears over the credits of the Renaissance movie, which hits theaters across the world today (December 1).

Beyoncé has shared a surprise new song called ‘My House’ – you can listen to it below.The single soundtracks the closing credits to the singer’s Renaissance concert film, which had its London premiere last night (November 30) ahead of its global release today (December 1).Co-written and co-produced by Beyoncé alongside The-Dream, the fierce ‘My House’ marks the star’s first material since her seventh studio album ‘Renaissance’ (2022). The song is driven by triumphant horns and contains a chanted vocal refrain.In the opening verse, Bey raps: “Me and my thug bae gon’ slide tonight (Slide tonight)/ Call the paparazzi, ain’t got clips to hide tonight (Boom, pow)/ Cash out this plane jet, call Lorraine (Swipe)/ Then take me to Tiffany, I want forty-four karats on my fangs (Bling, ah)/ I want pink diamonds on my belly chain and my nipple rings (Grrah).”Later, the singer mentions “Renaissance, the revolution“, suggesting that ‘My House’ is a leftover cut from the ‘Renaissance’ album sessions.Listen here:Written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé charts the development and execution of the huge ‘Renaissance World Tour’.An official synopsis reads: “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé accentuates the journey of ‘Renaissance World Tour’, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri.

Taylor Swift has appeared at the premiere of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.Decked out in a glittery Balmain dress, Swift posed on the red carpet of the London premiere for Beyoncé’s concert film yesterday (November 30), which followed the conclusion of the South American leg of Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour in Brazil. The film gets its worldwide release today, December 1.Swift’s appearance at Beyoncé’s film premiere mirrors Beyoncé’s appearance at Swift’s The Eras Tour film premiere in October, where they walked down the red carpet together.

Beyoncé returns to the big screen with her live concert movie, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.Written, directed and produced by the singer, the film charts the development and execution of the ‘Renaissance World Tour’ in support of her seventh studio album of the same name.Along with her husband Jay-Z and their three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter, the film features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar.The film was released in cinemas across the US and UK from December 1.The film spans various stops throughout the ‘Renaissance World Tour’, including collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion on ‘Savage’ and Kendrick Lamar on ‘America Has A Problem’. Songs which didn’t originally feature on the initial setlist also make an appearance, like ‘Kitty Kat’ from Beyoncé’s 2006 album ‘B’Day’.You can check out the full setlist featured in the film below.‘Dangerously In Love 2’ ‘Flaws And All’ ‘I’m That Girl’ ‘Cozy’ ‘Alien Superstar’ ‘Lift Off’ ‘Cuff It’ ‘Energy’ ‘Break My Soul/The Queens Remix’ ‘Formation’ ‘Diva ‘Run The World (Girls)’ ‘My Power’ ‘Black Parade’ ‘Savage’ (feat.