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Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Jay-Z & Beyoncé Bless The Stage Together, Hov Sends Shots At Kanye
Kevin Mazur Beyoncé fans at Paris' Stade de France got more than they bargained for during the final night of her three-date Cowboy Carter Tour stop, a surprise appearance by none other than Jay-Z. The June 22nd show marked the first time The Carters shared the stage in concert since 2018's Global Citizen Festival, Mandela 100 in Johannesburg. The crowd went crazy when Hov joined his wife for their 2003 hit 'Crazy in Love,' which originally topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and remains a cornerstone of Beyoncé's setlist. While the song is a tour staple, Jay-Z's verse has been notably absent until now. In the City of Love, fans witnessed a rare live reunion of the duo on one of their signature tracks. The surprises didn't stop there. Jay-Z stuck around for a sultry rendition of 'Drunk in Love,' uniquely remixed with elements of 'Partition,' making it the first and only time that medley has appeared on the Cowboy Carter Tour The show reached a fever pitch when Jay launched into his solo hit 'N*ggas in Paris,' electrifying the stadium. The track, originally recorded with Ye for their 2011 ' Watch the Throne ' album, felt especially fitting for the occasion. While Jay was performing, he seemed to take a little jab at Mr. West. The 2011 song is a big hit from his album Watch the Throne with West, and usually includes the line, 'Just might let you meet Ye.' The Roc Nation mogul changed the lyrics and said, 'Just might let you meet Bey,' talking about his wife of 17 years, and left out West's name. The reunion not only celebrated the couple's shared musical legacy, but also reignited excitement about their collaborative potential. For the City of Love, this wasn't just a concert, it was a moment, one that fans had waited more than six years to witness live again. SEE ALSO Jay-Z & Beyoncé Bless The Stage Together, Hov Sends Shots At Kanye was originally published on
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jay-Z Joins Beyoncé for ‘Crazy in Love' & More in Surprise Duet in Paris
The City of Love got to witness 'Crazy in Love' live Sunday night (June 22) with Beyoncé and Jay-Z — a performance the superstar couple haven't put on together in more than six years. The Cowboy Carter songstress wrapped a long weekend in Paris with her husband by her side at Stade de France, just north of the capital, where the Cowboy Carter Tour had a three-night run (June 19, 21 and 22). More from Billboard Miley Cyrus Joins Beyoncé for Surprise Performance at Paris Cowboy Carter Show: 'A Dream Come True' Nicole Scherzinger Gives Surprise 'Buttons' Performance at Broadway Bares Live Aid to Be Re-Broadcast for 40th Anniversary on U.K. Radio Surprise guest Jay-Z joined his wife on the pair's 2003 hit 'Crazy in Love' and was there for a version of 2013's 'Drunk in Love' remixed with 'Partition,' and brought his own 'N—-s in Paris' to the city. (Jay originally recorded 'Paris' with Ye, for their collaborative Watch the Throne album that topped the Billboard 200 in 2011; Ye was, unsurprisingly, not a part of Jay's performance Sunday.) The last time Bey and Jay, aka The Carters, performed in concert together was at Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 2, 2018. But crowd-captured video — and even a clip uploaded by concertgoer Cardi B, who went full Cowboy Carter with her outfit — shows Beyoncé stepping aside for a moment mid-'Crazy in Love' Sunday night, leading all eyes to Jay-Z, who emerges out of the blue to rap his entire verse to the cheers of Parisian fans. The footage also gives a glimpse at Jay-Z performing 'N—-s in Paris' while Cardi, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles are dancing in the VIP area. 'Crazy in Love,' which in 2003 spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and lives on as one of Beyoncé's biggest solo singles to date, is a standard on the Cowboy Carter Tour setlist, just without Jay-Z's verse. However, Sunday marked the first time 'Drunk in Love' has made the cut on this tour, and as expected, it's also the only time 'N—-s in Paris' has been part of this particular show. Sunday's Jay-Z surprise follows a surprise appearance by Miley Cyrus on Paris night one. Beyoncé and Miley treated the June 19 audience to the live debut of their Cowboy Carter ballad 'II Most Wanted.' The Cowboy Carter Tour returns to the U.S. next, resuming on June 28 for pair of hometown shows in Houston. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Buzz Feed
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Shaboozey Defends Megan Moroney After AMAs Backlash
You know country singer Shaboozey. On May 26, he presented the Favorite Country Duo or Group category at the AMAs in Las Vegas alongside fellow country artist Megan Moroney. Reading from the teleprompter, they shared who won awards at the very first American Music Awards. "Country music has been an important part of AMA history. The very first year of this show, the award for favorite male country artist went to the great Charley Pride," Shaboozey said. Megan added, "That same year, favorite female artist went to Lynn Anderson, and this award [favorite country duo or group] went to the Carter family, who basically invented country music." The Carter Family is an American folk music group that profoundly influenced country, rock, and the 1960s American folk revival with songs like "Wildwood Flower" and "Wasbash Cannonball." One person wrote, "The gag is she was being shady or whoever wrote that was. Because why mention this now out of all years? Just saying this crap because of Cowboy Carter's controversy and Beyoncé informing y'all about the influence blacks have had on country music." When Megan started receiving hateful comments for that statement about The Carters, Shaboozey posted a comment in her defense on her May 27 Instagram post. On Megan's post about attending the AMAs, the "A Bar Song (Tispy)" singer wrote, "Just want to clear something up: my reaction at the AMAs had nothing to do with Megan Moroney!" "She's an incredibly talented, hard-working artist who's doing amazing things for country music and I've got nothing but respect for her," he continued. "I've seen some hateful comments directed at her today, and that's not what this moment was about." "Let's not twist the message - she is amazing and someone who represents the country community in the highest light," Shaboozey finished. Shaboozey also posted to his X account to discuss the history of country music, apparently as a response to the discourse surrounding The Carter Family and the viral AMAs moment. "When you uncover the true history of country music, you find a story so powerful that it cannot be erased...," he wrote. In a second post, Shaboozey wrote, "The real history of country music is about people coming together despite their differences, and embracing and celebrating the things that make us alike." Listen, regardless of Shaboozey's facial expressions and online debate, there's enough information out there to clear up any confusion on the history and origins of country music. I recommend checking out Ken Burns's 16-hour docuseries Country Music. If that's not your speed, I suggest reading Andrew Chow's 2019 Time article, "Black Artist Helped Build Country Music — And Then It Left Them Behind." In Andrew's article, he referenced how the Black influence on country music began with the banjo, an instrument that is a descendant of West African lutes that were brought to America by slaves. When the instrument was popularized and appropriated through minstrel and blackface shows it "deeply informed the rise of hillbilly music, a term that would later be rebranded as 'country music.'" The Black influence on country music is undeniable, and it doesn't matter if you listen to June Carter or Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Now, go add Shaboozey, Megan, Beyoncé, and The Carters to your country music playlist and have yourself a hootenanny!
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Braless Scout Willis shows off her enviable figure in a midriff-baring top at a private party in LA
Scout Willis ensured all eyes were on her as she went braless at a private party in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore flashed her cleavage in a plunging baby blue top, which also bared her midriff, while celebrating the opening of Jacquemus' new boutique. The fashion-forward beauty, who recently weighed in on former stepdad Ashton Kutcher, added eye-catching white and red striped trousers. She draped a beige jacket with fringe detail over her shoulders and rounded out the look with coordinating pointy-toe heels. And the singer-songwriter wore her long, straight, brunette locks loose as curtain bangs framed her face. To tie everything together, Willis carried a bright red, rectangular-shaped leather handbag. It comes shortly after she made the rare move of commenting on her mom's split from ex-husband Ashton, 47. After her younger sister Tallulah Willis spoke about the aftermath of the marriage, Scout also shared her two cents. Tallulah, 31, appeared in the comments section of Gwyneth Paltrow's recent post about step-parenting. 'I have a lot to say on this! Especially how to move through an ex-step parent,' she posted in mid April, adding two red heart emojis. A fan asked if she was talking about Kutcher, who was married to Moore from 2005 to 2013, and Tallulah confirmed, 'This maybe should have been a private message lol but yes I have personal experience with this,' noting the topic was 'an important conversation' to have. Shortly after, Scout weighed in while chatting with ET at The Carters premiere: 'I think since my parents divorced when I was young, it's always been handled with absolute grace and love and I think that really is the way forward for everything. It's just like, putting the children first and just handling everything with a lot of mutual respect.' In January, Scout was by her mother Demi's side — along with sisters Tallulah and Rumer — as they celebrated the 62-year-old's first Golden Globe win. The festivities commenced after the veteran actress scored the gold gong in the Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy category for her role in The Substance. At the time, Scout took to Instagram to share outtakes from a post-awards show bash with her more than 500,000 followers. The proud daughter wrote in the caption, 'A night so joyful we barely took any photos! WHAT A GLORIOUS MOMENT!' Moore was clad in a red dress with black accents for the afterparty fun, while Scout looked sleek in a clinging, asymmetric, black dress with one long sleeve and a cinched waistline. Demi had previously delivered a moving speech as she accepted the win for her critically-acclaimed performance in the body horror film. 'Wow, I really wasn't expecting that,' the mom-of-three said at the beginning of her monologue. 'I'm just in shock right now. I've been doing this a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor,' she told the audience.
Axios
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
New movies and shows this week on Netflix, Paramount+ and Apple TV+
Here's what's new on Netflix, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Disney+, Max and Peacock. What we're watching: A documentary about the Oklahoma City bombing, a look at the tragic family story surrounding pop singers Nick and Aaron Carter, and a new period comedy about a former inmate acclimating back into society. " Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror," available Friday on Netflix State of play: It's been 30 years since the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Zoom in: This documentary features crime scene recreations and firsthand accounts and interviews with Timothy McVeigh, the man responsible for the bombing. " The Carters," available now on Paramount+ The intrigue: This emotional documentary about the upbringing of pop superstars Nick and Aaron Carter is narrated by the singers' sister, Angel. Behind the scenes: Director Soleil Moon Frye uses home videos, photographs, audio recordings, private text messages and conversations with family friends, including Melissa Joan Hart, Scout Willis and longtime manager Lori Knight. " Government Cheese," available now on Apple TV+ Driving the news: This surrealist comedy series starring and produced by David Oyelowo ("Selma") premiered at SXSW. " Leverage: Redemption," Season 3, on Prime Video This season, the team will be pitted against a variety of corrupt adversaries while dodging the wrath of a past enemy and working through new relationship dynamics. Available now " Ransom Canyon," on Netflix This new drama from "All American" creator April Blair follows a power struggle between three ranching families in Texas Hill Country and the budding romance between a rancher (played by Josh Duhamel) and a local dancehall owner (played by Minka Kelly). Available now " The Rehearsal," Season 2, on Max Director and star Nathan Fielder puts his resources this season toward simulating a commercial plane crash. Available Sunday " Law & Order: Organized Crime," Season 5, on Peacock This season, the Organized Crime Control Bureau will face threats like cross-border smuggling, high-tech domestic terrorism and a crime family looking for vengeance against Det. Stabler (played by Christopher Meloni). Available now " Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things — The First Shadow," on Netflix This documentary goes behind the scenes of the stage-play prequel to the events of "Stranger Things." Available now " Jane," Season 3, on Apple TV+ The show's namesake, renowned zoologist Jane Goodall, will make an appearance this season. Available Friday " Light and Magic," Season 2, on Disney+ This three-part series follows the visual effects division of Lucasfilm (the studio behind "Star Wars") during the beginning of the digital age. Available Friday
