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☆ Kamala Harris, with the help of Beyoncé, leans into her abortion rights message in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Abortion rights is an issue that Democrats hope can boost Harris in a race that remains tight. Harris' abortion messaging could push additional women — notably undecided independents or female voters who simply aren't tuned into politics — to her corner. AdvertisementBy bringing out Beyoncé, as well as former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, Harris helped give her message dramatic reach. I’m here as a mother.” — Beyoncé at Vice President Harris’ Houston rally on reproductive rights. And abortion rights — which fueled Democratic victories in the 2022 midterm elections — continue to animate voters as they head to the ballot box.

Persons: Harris, Trump, Roe, Wade, —, Kamala Harris, Beyoncé, Colin Allred, Donald Trump, Kelly Rowland, “ I’m, I’m, ”, Harris ’, m0AtXaYZI3 — John Dorman, Allred, Sen, Ted Cruz Organizations: Service, Shell Energy, Texas Senate Democratic, Biden, US, Trump, Harris ’ Houston, Republican, Democratic Locations: Houston, Roe, West Virginia, Texas

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Persons: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, ”, Swift, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Drake, Billy Joel, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Kareem, Brady, Marino, Harry Potter, TAYLOR, TAYLOR SWIFT, Swift’s, didn’t, Max Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, McCartney, George Harrison, “, Taylor, Jackson, MICHAEL JACKSON, ’, Michael Jackson’s, …, “ Ben ”, —, Jackson’s, Micheal Jackson, It’s, she’s, Department ”, Spears, BRITNEY SPEARS, Spears’s, Madonna, Dick Tracy ”, Evita, I’m, David O, “ Ray, Bob Dylan, John, Springsteen, Elton John Farewell, Bruce Springsteen Springsteen, Elton John’s, Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen, Madonna’s, it’s, Beyoncé, Georg Solti, Quincy Jones, It's, Madonna didn’t, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Sinatra, — Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce, Carter ’, Carter ”, Cowboy Carter, DRAKE, Kendrick Lamar, they’re, gunning, she’ll Organizations: Poets Department, MetLife, Beatles, “, Marvel, Billboard, TAYLOR SWIFT, U.S, Swift, MTV, Recording Industry Association of America, Department, Vogue, Veterans Touring, Drake, Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Kobe, ”, “, pigtails, Amsterdam, Texas

☆ Beyoncé fans say songs are missing from vinyl and CD copies of 'Cowboy Carter,' fueling theories of last-minute changes to the album
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBeyoncé's eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim last week, but fans of the singer have been left disappointed after discovering that their vinyl and CD copies of "Cowboy Carter" are missing some of their favorite tracks. "Cowboy Carter" was released on March 29, 2024. ParkwoodWith an expansive 79-minute runtime, "Cowboy Carter" is Beyoncé's longest album to date. Physical editions of the album bear a different title and artwork than the digital release of "Cowboy Carter." The only mention of "Cowboy Carter" on these copies on a sticker on top of plastic-sealed copies, according to Variety.

Persons: —, Carter, Linda Martell, it's, Mark Savage, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Taylor Swift, Taylor, John Shearer, Swift, Beyoncé's, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé Organizations: Service, Business, Poet's Department, Beyoncé, Variety Locations: Louisiana

☆ On 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé beats country radio's gatekeepers at their own game
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" is framed as songs playing on a fictional country radio station. With KNTRY Radio Texas, she ingeniously beats the gatekeepers at their own game. AdvertisementSix songs into "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé disappears. Willie Nelson's familiar, worn-in voice introduces the album's central conceit: "Welcome to 'The Smoke Hour' on KNTRY Radio Texas. AdvertisementHowever, the "Cowboy Carter" prologue illuminates the allusive layers at work in KNTRY Radio Texas.

Persons: Carter, —, Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, Roy Hamilton, Willie Nelson's, Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, Jon Batiste, TikTok, Queen Bey, Breland, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Kennedy, Parton, Martell, twangy, Jolene Organizations: KNTRY Radio Texas, Service, KNTRY Radio, KNTRY, YouTube, Spotify, Southern, BI Locations: KNTRY Radio Texas, Nashville, KNTRY Radio, Texas, Adell

☆ How to wear the runway — on your own budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda today:But first: How to wear the runway — on your own budget. "It's still all about simplicity," "America's Next Top Model" winner Eva Marcille told Business Insider at the Badgley Mischka runway show. And while some will pay a premium for designer fashion, others want to experiment with a dupe first. AdvertisementTens of thousands of young, high-earning professionals abandoned New York City and California during the pandemic, taking their coastal salaries to cities like St. Louis. BI headed to New York Fashion Week, where we asked attendees to name the status symbols they've been seeing and coveting.

Persons: —, Dia Dipasupil, — Beyoncé, Blake Lively, Uma Thurman, It's, Eva Marcille, YouGov, Gen Z, Connie Zhou, Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Tyler Le, Louis, Mary Altaffer, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Van Cleef, — we've, David C Tomlinson, Muhammad Ali, Stevie Nicks, Jim, Jon Stewart's, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb Organizations: Service, Getty, New York, Vegas, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Dior, Netflix, Warner Bros, Charlotte , North Carolina —, Paramount Locations: Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Sin City, New York City, California, St, New, Dior, Beverly, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise, Beverly Hills of Arizona, Paradise Valley, Charlotte , North Carolina, New York

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.”After a Verizon commercial starring Beyoncé aired during the Super Bowl ended with the superstar saying “They ready, drop the new music,” the question became — was she serious? Later, a cryptic Instagram video with country iconography appeared on her page, teasing “act ii” on March 29. (Beyoncé’s 2022 album “Renaissance” is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”)At the end of the clip, a plucky acoustic guitar riff plays, and Bey’s unmistakable voice kicks in. She sings, “This ain’t Texas / Ain’t no hold ’em / So lay your cards down down down,” in a Southern twang. Under the “music” tab, two titles were listed — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages,” which later appeared as full songs on Tidal, YouTube and Spotify.

Persons: Beyoncé, “, —, ”, Tony, Toni, Raphael Saadiq, Tony Hale, Barbie, Hale, Bey, ” Beyoncé, husband Jay Organizations: ANGELES, Verizon, YouTube, Spotify, “ Locations: Texas, Southern, United States

☆ Beyoncé Announces New Album in Super Bowl Commercial
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After days of speculation and online sleuthing by fans — just another week, in other words — Beyoncé used her appearance in a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday to announce that she would soon be releasing new music. In a Verizon ad that ran shortly after halftime, Beyoncé joked with the comedian Tony Hale about doing something that would “break the internet” (i.e. She ran through a few riffs, like “Beyonc-A.I.,” a Barbie-like “Bar-bey” and a presidential “BOTUS.”Then she said, “Drop the new music,” before the commercial ended. Soon after, Beyoncé’s website updated with the announcement that a new album, identified as “Act II,” would be released on March 29. It appeared to be the second part of Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album project, and perhaps one with a country-rock theme, given the sound and look of two new songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages,” that quickly appeared online.

Persons: —, Beyoncé, Tony Hale, “, bey ”, BOTUS, ” Organizations: Verizon Locations: Beyoncé’s, Texas

☆ Jay-Z called out the Grammys for never giving Beyoncé album of the year. Here are her biggest Grammy snubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beyoncé holds the record for the most Grammy wins in history. Here are Beyoncé biggest Grammy snubs over the years. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "She has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year, so even by your own metrics, that doesn't work," Jay-Z said of his wife. Here is a breakdown of Beyoncé's biggest Grammy snubs.

Persons: Beyoncé, —, Beyoncé's, Jay, Dre, Z Organizations: Service, Recording Academy Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and more attended the London premiere of Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' film. Here are the 11 best photos.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively walked the red carpet for Beyoncé's "Renaissance" movie on Thursday. AdvertisementBeyoncé's "Renaissance" movie had its UK premiere on Thursday night, and several stars walked the red carpet to celebrate the event. The singer previously attended a premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday, though she didn't walk the red carpet. But videos on social media show that Beyoncé treated her UK fans to an introduction to the film. 🪩 (@beyoncepress) December 1, 2023Stars like Taylor Swift and Blake Lively also showed up for the premiere.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, Bimini, Beyoncé, — Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Egypt Spars With Dutch Museum Over Ancient History
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Vivian Yee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A new Dutch museum exhibit declares, “Egypt is a part of Africa,” which might strike most people who have seen a map of the world as an uncontroversial statement. But the show at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden goes beyond geography. It explores the tradition of Black musicians — Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Nas and others — drawing inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. The exhibit is framed as a useful corrective to centuries of cultural erasure of Africans. And some feel that it is their culture and history that are being erased in the Western quest to correct historical racism.

Persons: — Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Nas Organizations: National Museum of Antiquities, Facebook Locations: Egypt, Africa, Leiden, African, United States, Netherlands, East, North Africa

☆ Beyoncé Makes History at a Star-Powered Grammy Ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made Grammy history on Sunday night, setting a record at the awards’ 65th annual ceremony for the most career wins by any artist, after picking up a string of trophies for “Renaissance,” her hit album that mined decades of dance music. But she was once again shut out of the major categories, winning all four of her prizes for the night in down-ballot genre categories. Styles seemed at a loss for words as he accepted his Grammy, opening his remarks with a stunned profanity. Still, Beyoncé’s accomplishment resonated throughout the evening. Accepting her 32nd career award, Beyoncé thanked God and her family, and honored her “Uncle Jonny,” a gay relative whom she has described in the past as her “godmother” and as the person who exposed her to L.G.B.T.Q.

Persons: Beyoncé, ”, Harry Styles, ” Lizzo, Bonnie Raitt, “, Styles, God, Uncle Jonny Organizations: ANGELES, “

☆ ‘Renaissance’ Review: America Has a Problem and Beyoncé Ain’t It
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-30 | by ( Wesley Morris | More About Wesley Morris | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Miss Honey!” And it’s as close to the B-52’s as a Beyoncé song might ever come. The album’s embrace of house and not, say, trap unambiguously aligns Beyoncé with queer Black folks. On “Blow,” Beyoncé wondered how it felt for her partner when he made love to her. The album’s final song is “Summer Renaissance,” and it opens with the thrum of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love.” It’s not the first time she’s quoted La Donna. It’s in the album’s rich middle, which includes that sofa song and “Virgo’s Groove,” maybe the most luscious track Beyoncé’s ever recorded.

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