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Yahoo
30-06-2025
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Beyonce Powers Through ‘Cowboy Carter Tour' Technical Malfunction: ‘Thank Y'all for Your Patience'
Beyoncé expertly handled a technical malfunction during her Saturday, June 28, hometown Cowboy Carter Tour concert. Beyoncé, 43, was performing '16 Carriages' from a fake red convertible suspended above Houston's NRG Stadium when the prop vehicle began tilting mid-air. 'Stop,' the Grammy winner repeated five times in footage shared via social media, pausing her musical rendition. 'Thank y'all for your patience.' Beyoncé calmly sat on the prop while crew members slowly lowered her to the stage, where she stood up to thunderous applause. Beyonce Becomes 1st Black Woman to Achieve No. 1 Country Album With 'Cowboy Carter' The pop star kicked off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour in May, fresh off the record's respective Best Country Album and Album of the Year wins at the Grammys earlier this year. 'I just feel very full and very honored. It's been many, many years, and I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, all of the hard work,' Beyoncé said in her February speech, taking home the coveted Album of the Year trophy for the first time. 'I want to dedicate this to Ms. [Linda] Martell, and I hope we just keep pushing forward, opening doors. God bless y'all. Thank you so much.' Not only does Beyoncé love Cowboy Carter, but so do her fans and collaborators. 'I gotta say Beyoncé had the greatest country album of all time,' Willie Jones, who joined her on the song 'Just for Fun,' exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024. 'And I'm so honored to be a part [of it.]' Stars React to Beyonce's Country Album: Lainey Wilson, Bobby Bones and More Jones, 30, further gushed that it was a 'super honor' to work with Beyoncé. 'To get the call and answer the call and pull up one idea, accept the call, and just even listen to the album,' he recalled to Us. 'Some of my friends from Nashville are also a part of the album. It's a momentous occasion, and I love that Beyoncé opened up so many people's ears to what she can do. It is like [a] dream come true, honestly.' Since the release of the country LP, Beyoncé has hit the road with her family by her side — and on the stage. Beyoncé's daughters, Blue Ivy, 13, and Rumi, 7, frequently join her to perform 'Protector,' among other songs, while her husband, Jay-Z, recently made a cameo during a Paris concert for a surprise medley. Beyoncé and Jay-Z, 55, have been married since 2008. In addition to Blue and Rumi, they also share son Sir, Rumi's twin brother.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Beyoncé Seemingly Stopped Literal Rain During Her Concert, And My Mind Can't Comprehend It
You obviously know the queen and the legend Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. She's currently on her Cowboy Carter tour, which has been making headlines for breaking all kinds of records and generally just being really good. But that's not what people are currently talking about. They're talking about this video where Beyoncé seemingly causes literal rainfall to stop. More than 3 million people have watched it! In the video, originally posted by TikTok user @heyydein, Beyoncé was standing on stage performing "Just for Fun" with Willie Jones. Rain was pouring down when Beyoncé suddenly lifted her hands, and all of a sudden, it stopped. Related: Celebrities Who Were Allegedly Horrible To Wait On At Restaurants, And Others Who Were Amazing People couldn't believe it. "OMG how does the rain stop the second she raises her hands at the end of the song, and then start again when she lowers them? Mother is so powerful😭," one X user wrote. "She choreographed the rain," another mused. Related: Let's Talk About How Creepy The Sydney Sweeney Bikini Pics Are Some said how she did it. People also made jokes. Wow, Beyoncé, you never fail to amaze me. Also in Celebrity: "I Can't Emphasize Enough How Filthy Some Of These People Are": 39 Hollywood Secrets People Have Learned From Working With Celebs Also in Celebrity: I'm Absolutely Losing It Over Miley Cyrus's Theory About "Disney Gays" And "Nickelodeon Gays" That Just Destroyed My Entire Childhood Also in Celebrity: 28 Celebs Who Never Seem To Get Canceled Despite Some Pretty Awful Behavior
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Beyonce adds this Louisiana native to Cowboy Carter tour setlist
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Beyoncé picked the playlist, and Shreveport's Willie Jones made the cut. Willie Jones, the genre-blending country artist hailing from Shreveport, Louisiana, has achieved a significant milestone. His duet with Beyoncé, 'Just for Fun' is featured on the setlist of her groundbreaking tour, Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' 30, who first gained national attention as a teenager on The X Factor, has steadily built a career that fuses country, hip-hop, and R&B. His collaboration with Beyoncé on 'Just for Fun' the 15th track on her Grammy-winning album, Cowboy Carter, has propelled him into the national spotlight. Grammy-award winner Ashanti to perform live at the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel According to an interview with the New York Post, Jones says the recording process was 'literally in the fourth quarter,' noting that the collaboration came together in the final stages of the album's production. The Cowboy Carter Tour, which kicked off on April 28 at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, features a nearly three-hour show that blends classic hits with new genre-crossing material. The setlist includes 36 songs, with 'Just for Fun' nestled in the middle of the performance. The show is not only cross-genre but also cross-generational, with Blue Ivy participating as a featured dancer and Beyoncé's younger daughter, Rumi, even taking the stage during the song fans in Shreveport and beyond, Willie Jones' journey from local talent to working with one of music's largest icons serves as an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance and the evolving landscape of country music. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
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11th annual ‘Food Fight' raises money for Neighborhood House in a tasty way
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The annual event 'Food Fight' raised funds for Neighborhood House while also showcasing the cuisine of local chefs. The 11th iteration of the event happened Thursday night at the Par-a-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria, and it's a celebration of food and the services that Neighborhood House provides. Ten local chefs serve samples of their food, which guests can walk around and try. The chefs then compete in a 'Chopped'-style event, where they are given a bag of mystery items. They then have 45 minutes to prepare a meal out of those ingredients. Fundraising happens through ticket sales, raffles and a live auction. Willie Jones is the sales director for Kuna Food Service, which distributes food around the Midwest, and helps Neighborhood House deliver around 20,000 meals per month to people in need. He asked for community support so that the nonprofit could fulfill its mission. 'If you could go online, and donate because that donation stays 100% in the community and helps those in need,' he said. Neighborhood House feeds those in need across the Peoria area through its Meals on Wheels program and its food pantry. The nonprofit also offers after-school programs and educational programs for adults. Its mission is to provide a safe environment, resources, and education to empower the community to reach its fullest potential. WMBD's Thomas Garverick was the master of ceremonies for the event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
