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Beyoncé is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix. The streaming service announced the game's halftime performance in a statement Sunday. The album included contributions from artists including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Shaboozey, among others. The streaming service said it hopes the holiday matchups become a tradition. Netflix said it will livestream the Kansas City Chiefs' game against Pittsburgh Steelers starting at 1 p.m.

Persons: Beyoncé, Netflix livestreams, Cowboy Carter, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey, DeVille, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, “, ” Beyoncé, Bruno Mars Organizations: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Netflix, Texans, Ravens, NRG, Coldplay, Super, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers Locations: Beyoncé's, Houston, New Orleans, Santa Clara , California

☆ US Navy aviators killed in stateside Growler fighter jet crash flew combat strike missions off a carrier in the Red Sea fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two US Navy aviators were killed last week when their fighter jet crashed during a training flight. The Navy on Monday identified the two aviators as Lt. Cmdr. Evans and Wileman had recently returned from flying combat missions against the Houthis. AdvertisementThe two US Navy aviators who were killed in a fighter jet crash in the United States last week had recently returned from flying combat missions against the Houthis. AdvertisementAnd Wileman was awarded three Strike Flight Air Medals for her role in combat missions between December and April.

Persons: Cmdr, Lyndsay Evans, Serena Wileman, Evans, Wileman, —, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Lyndsay, Miley, Serena, Ike, Houthi aggressions Organizations: US Navy, Navy, Service, US, EA, Navy's Carrier Strike, Electronic, Boeing, Eisenhower, . US Navy, Coalition Locations: United States, Washington's Mount Rainier, Yemen, Houthi, Arabian, Iran

☆ Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Lyndsay P. Evans, 31, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, were killed after their EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed on Tuesday. She was also awarded three Strike Flight Air Medals for contributing to missions flown between last December and March. Because of poor weather conditions and difficult terrain, the search for their downed fighter jet took three days. Search and rescue teams ultimately found the remains of the aircraft in a “remote, steep, and heavily-wooded area” at about 6,000 feet east of Rainier, the Navy said. The two often flew together on an EA-18G, according to the Navy, a modified version of an F/A-18 fighter jet.

Persons: Cmdr, Lyndsay, Evans, Serena, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Chris “, Ike, ” Wileman, ”, Miley, Aron Montano, US Navy Evans, “, ” Evans, Seattle’s King, Wileman Organizations: CNN, Naval, EA, Electronic Attack, Navy, Carrier Air, US Navy, Luke Air Force Base, Houthi Locations: Mount Rainier, Washington State, Yemen, Iran, Arizona, Rainier

☆ Selena Gomez, now a billionaire, has owned multimillion-dollar properties in Texas and California. Take a look at her real-estate portfolio.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2014, the "Monte Carlo" actor bought a Mediterranean-style residence in Calabasas, California, for $3.69 million. This Santa Monica mountain view visible from Calabasas. Andy Konieczny/ShutterstockFor her next real-estate purchase, Gomez chose a $3.69 million 7,700-square-foot mansion in Calabasas, a neighborhood that's been home to celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Justin Bieber. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home was among Mureau Estates' 11 luxury villas, part of a big, private gated community. The main home, per House Beautiful, featured five fireplaces, a gym, a movie theater, and even an underground wine cellar.

Persons: Monte Carlo, Andy Konieczny, Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber Organizations: Mureau Estates, Teen Vogue Locations: Calabasas , California, Monica, Calabasas, French Montana

☆ Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton are apparently distant relatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Dolly Parton has learned her special connection with goddaughter Miley Cyrus is even deeper than she originally thought. Their common ancestor is a man named John Brickey, who was born in Virginia in 1740, according to Ancestry. Brickey is Parton’s sixth great-grandfather and Cyrus’ seventh great-grandfather. “We’re so close, Miley and I. I’d have thought we’d have been at least third cousins,” Parton said on Monday’s episode of Access Hollywood, reacting to the revelation. “Dolly is not only my idol because of her incomparable career—she’s also my role model because of her steadfast morals and values,” Cyrus wrote.

Persons: Dolly Parton, goddaughter Miley Cyrus, they’ve, John Brickey, Cyrus ’, “, Miley, ” Parton, Hannah Montana ”, Cyrus, Parton, Dolly, — she’s, ” Cyrus Organizations: CNN, Disney Channel Locations: Virginia, East Tennessee

☆ Miley Cyrus is sued for allegedly copying a Bruno Mars song: Explaining the lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anna Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Lawrence co-wrote “When I Was Your Man” with Mars, Ari Levine, and Andrew Wyatt. Mars is not named as a plaintiff in the suit, and a representative for the singer did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News. More than two dozen other companies accused of distributing the song were also named in the lawsuit. A representative for Cyrus did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News. “It is undeniable based on the combination and number of similarities between the two recordings that ‘Flowers’ would not exist without ‘When I Was Your Man,’” the lawsuit said.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, “, ” Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, ’, Lawrence, Ari Levine, Andrew Wyatt, Mars, Cyrus, Bruno Mars ’, Miley Cyrus ’, ”, Cyrus ’, ” Tempo, “ Flowers ” Organizations: Central, Central District of, Investments, NBC News, NBC, Tempo Music Investments Locations: U.S, Central District, Central District of California

☆ Miley Cyrus has been accused of copying Bruno Mars with 'Flowers.' This is the fourth time she's been sued over copyright infringement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Miley Cyrus has been accused of copying a Bruno Mars song with her Grammy-winning hit "Flowers." Tempo Music Investments claims the song has similarities to Mars' 2012 track "When I Was Your Man." This is the fourth time that Cyrus has been sued over copyright infringement. AdvertisementMiley Cyrus has been sued by a company that claims her 2023 song "Flowers" intentionally copied Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man," which was released in 2012. TMZ reported on Monday that Tempo Music Investments, which claims to hold a share of the copyright to Mars' song, filed the lawsuit.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Cyrus, —, Mars Organizations: Investments, Service, TMZ, Business

☆ Sabrina Carpenter honors Madonna in vintage Oscars gown at VMAs red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Madonna was everywhere at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York — and she wasn’t even there. But it was Artist of the Year nominee Sabrina Carpenter who went the extra mile by tracking down a vintage gown from the Queen of Pop’s style archive. Featuring a deep-V neckline and embellished with sequins, pearls and crystals, the white satin gown was designed — and later customized for Madonna — by celebrated fashion designer Bob Mackie. “Maria Schiavo, a well-known fashion stylist, borrowed my sample of this dress for a Madonna cover shoot for Vanity Fair,” Mackie recalled. Nobody else should be seen in that dress.”)Carpenter’s stylist, Jared Ellner, said on Instagram that he acquired the Madonna gown through LA vintage clothing studio, Tab Vintage.

Persons: CNN —, Addison Rae, Anitta, Sabrina Carpenter, —, Bob Mackie, Michael Jackson, ”, Dick Tracy, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Ron Galella, Steven Meisel, Mackie, “ Maria Schiavo, ” Mackie, Pop, Fran Drescher, Monroe, Diana Ross, Cher, Anya Taylor, Joy, Katy Perry, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Jared Ellner, De, Tab Vintage’s, Alexis Novak, Carpenter, “, Evan Agostini, Britney Spears, Spears Organizations: CNN, MTV, De Beers, Vogue, UBS Arena, Billboard, VMA Locations: New York, Monroe, Elmont , New York

☆ I've DJed dozens of celebrity weddings. Here are 10 songs they always request — and 5 they have me skip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jesse Kivel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a DJ who's worked with high-profile clients, I've seen firsthand how specific songs can dictate the energy and flow of a wedding. AdvertisementWith over a decade of experience in the industry, I've learned that some songs are often in demand at high-profile weddings, while others are consistently blacklisted. Here are 10 songs that are favorites among A-list crowds at weddings and five that almost always end up on the "do not play" list. Interscope RecordsDJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide"AdvertisementThis is usually the first song to get vetoed from any playlist. Los del Río's "Macarena"Similar to the "Cha Cha Slide," the "Macarena" is often seen as too gimmicky.

Persons: —, who's, I've, Michael David, It's, they're, We've, Joey King's, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily Collins, Carter, it's, Du, Leon Bridges, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Robin S's, Charli, Chappell, Billie Organizations: Service, Dart Collective, Business, Post, Interscope Records Locations: Mallorca

☆ Opinion | Joyful Feelings as Democratic Convention Concludes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention was wonderful. Al Sharpton brought out members of the Central Park Five, men who collectively spent 41 years of their lives incarcerated. Mr. Trump never apologized because he is incapable of an apology. Sandy MileySherrill, N.Y.To the Editor:To preserve my sanity, I’ve spent the last eight years not reading the news. Instead, I’ve filled the empty space watching lots of feel-good dog videos: golden retrievers, of course, and lots of rescues.

Persons: Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Sandy Miley Sherrill, I’ve Organizations: Democratic National Convention, Central, New York Times Locations: N.Y

☆ Miley Cyrus becomes youngest Disney Legend: ‘Proud to have been Hannah Montana’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The singer who rose to fame on “Hannah Montana” is now the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend. To quote the legend herself, ‘This is the life.’ “Cyrus was among 14 artists honored as Disney Legends this year. The Walt Disney Company“The Disney Legends Award is the highest honor our company bestows,” Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger told the crowd at the event. Disney Legends are bound by the special place they have earned in our history for their tremendous contributions in service of entertaining and delighting fans around the globe.”Congratulations to the iconic Harrison Ford on his Disney Legends Award! 🌟🎉 #D23 pic.twitter.com/ShFZ8jeRYb — Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) August 12, 2024Iger presented Ford, who he described as a “true Disney Legend and a dear friend,” with his award.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana ”, Cyrus, “, ” Cyrus, Hannah Montana, Hannah, ’ “ Cyrus, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, James L, Brooks, James Cameron, Harrison Ford, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Oscar, John Williams, Disney, Colleen Atwood, Martha Blanding, Steve Ditko, Mark Henn, Joe Rohde, Ryan Seacrest, ”, Bob Iger, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Disney, Walt Disney Company, ” Disney Locations: ”

☆ Miley Cyrus Performs for Kendall Jenner and Law Roach at an L.A. Pool Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Julia Carmel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On Thursday night, Miley Cyrus returned to a familiar place as she appeared poolside before a crowd of about 200 to perform her smash hit “Flowers” at the celebrity haunt Chateau Marmont. The Grammy-winning pop star hasn’t toured since 2022, and has said she’s “tired of sleeping on a moving bus,” but recently she’s been performing for small crowds at the storied hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., taking the microphone for several sultry lounge-singer style performances. This time, it was to celebrate scents, specifically Gucci Flora, the perfume that Ms. Cyrus has been the face of since 2021. The intermingling of fame and fashion was thick in the air.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, poolside, Chateau, hasn’t, she’s “, she’s, Gucci Flora, Cyrus Locations: West Hollywood, Calif

☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

Persons: Jonathan Bailey, he'd, Anthony Bridgerton, Bailey, Julia Quinn's, It's, That's, Charlotte, Phoebe Dynevor, Daphne Bridgerton, Jean Page, Simon Basset, Liam Daniel, Bridgerton, Chris Van Dusen, Rhimes, Cat Quinn, Quinn, Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Netflix Julia Quinn's, Penelope Featherington, Shondaland, Cassandra Morales Thurswell, Daphne Bridgerton's, Tea, Colin Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Earl Grey, Kristina Tucker, Maurice Cooper, —, Cooper, Kendall Coleman, Williams, Mary McNamara, Melody Morton, Lush, Penelope Featherington cleanser, Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen, Bryan Bedder, Ladurée, Kiko Milano, influencers, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish's, Lady Whistledown's, Madsen, Dodd Organizations: Business, Netflix's, Netflix, Quinn's New York Times, New York Times, Republic of Tea, Body Works, Body, Williams, Los Angeles Times, Bath Locations: Morocco, England, COVID, BookTok, Republic, New York, Bath, New York City

☆ How the ‘song of the summer’ became a cultural phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And in an age where social media and streaming platforms have fragmented the cultural landscape, does the song of the summer even exist anymore? “It’s not like people were walking around in 1925 and saying, ‘You think that’s the summer song this year? New York Magazine’s 1995 Summer Fun issue devoted an article to examining the summer song as a unifying force — per the magazine, a summer song should be 1) released in the summer, 2) uncomplicated and 3) unforgettable. MTV’s Video Music Awards introduced a song of summer category in 2013, with One Direction’s “Best Song Ever” nabbing the inaugural award. Even as the song of the summer has become increasingly debatable, the idea that a single song could encapsulate a given summer continues to have a hold over our culture.

Persons: David Hajdu, “, ”, Hajdu, Phil Edwards, George Gershwin's, George Gershwin’s, Harry James ’, “ It’s, that’s, ’ ” Hajdu, Young, ’, ” Hajdu, Michael Ochs, Martha, Lovin, Sly, Stone, Robert Thompson, Ann Powers, Ricky Martin's, Frank Micelotta, ” Thompson, Thompson, gatekeepers, Vulture, Rolling Stone, It’s, Jason Lipshutz, Morgan, SZA, Armando L, Sanchez, Morgan Wallen’s “, Lipshutz, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, — Organizations: CNN, Day, Labor, Vox, Washington Post, Billboard, Beach Boys, Michael Ochs Archives, Vandellas, . Radio, Bleier Center for Television, Culture, Syracuse University . New, Bills, Backstreet Boys, Nielsen, American, Rolling, Social, Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Service Locations: America, Washington, Syracuse University . New York, “

☆ Miley Cyrus isn't sold on becoming a mom, and she's not alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Miley Cyrus doesn't know if she ever wants to be a mom. "I'm 31 now, and I still don't know if I want kids or not," she told W Magazine. In an interview with W Magazine published on June 3, the "Flowers" singer opened up about growing older and being comfortable with herself. "I love being an adult," Cyrus told W Magazine. "I have a rule that I don't look up or don't look down at anyone.

Persons: Miley Cyrus doesn't, aren't, —, Miley Cyrus isn't, Cyrus Organizations: Service, W, Business

☆ Miley Cyrus is shocked it took the Grammys this long to take her seriously: 'I've been doing this for 20 years'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Miley Cyrus won record of the year for "Flowers" at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February. Cyrus had never won a Grammy before, despite being a famous singer for nearly 20 years. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "No shade," Cyrus said, "but I've been doing this for 20 years, and this is my first time actually being taken seriously at the Grammys?" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Cyrus, —, I've Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The Balmain dress Elle Fanning wore to the Met Gala has a long history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night’s Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Behold: The naked dress (or in Redmayne’s case, naked suit). In 1962, Hollywood actor Carroll Baker was photographed in one of the first ever naked dresses — also designed by Balmain. Balmain just designed the 8th one.”Hollywood starlet Caroll Baker also wore one of Balmain's transparent dress designs in 1962. Her sheer Balmain dress turned heads — and generated headlines.

Persons: it’s, Elle Fanning, Fanning, Emily Ratajkowski, Kim Kardashian, Doja, Phoebe Dyvenor, Greta Lee, Eddie Redmayne, Theo Wargo, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, Charli, Charlize Theron, Iris Law, Carroll Baker, —, Baker, Pierre Balmain, “, sparkles, ”, Caroll Baker, Spencer, “ Carroll, Yves Saint Laurent didn’t, Mary Quant, Edie Sedgwick, Trevor Humphries, Baker’s, nonchalantly Organizations: CNN, Balmain, Hollywood, Dior, Hulton, New York Times, Production, Paramount, Fox, MGM, Warner Brothers Locations: Prada, Paris, London, Balmain, British, America, Europe, Hollywood, Baker’s

☆ How do celebrities get their hands on museum-quality gowns?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But today, as more and more celebrities choose to wear vintage, the all-important stretch of red carpet has started to look more like a museum hallway. Kendall Jenner's vintage dress for the 2024 Met Gala. Mugler — the luxury French fashion house responsible for dressing Zendaya in a 30 kilogram full metal robot suit from 1995. Although interest in vintage fashion is rising amongst celebrity clients, not everyone is qualified to physically handle these pieces. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty ImagesFashion’s rat raceBut if these one-of-a-kind pieces are so fragile, and the method of their conservation so exact, how do celebrities even get their hands on them?

Persons: CNN —, Miley Cyrus, Laverne Cox, Olivia Rodrigo, Bob Mackie, ”, Vanessa Friedman, Cardi, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Mugler, Givenchy —, That’s, Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe’s, Emily Ratajkowski, Versace, Zendaya, Givenchy, Kendall Jenner, Kendall Jenner's, Jamie McCarthy, Renée Zellweger, Jean Dessès, Julia Roberts, “ Erin Brockovich, Erin Walsh, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Sarah Jessica Parker, WWD, Wiktor, ” Adrian Corsin, Law Roach, Jean, Jacques Urcun, Marion Bourdée, Adrian, Julie Ann Clauss, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera, “, John Shearer, Kylie, ” Jenner, Thierry Mugler, Couturissime, ” Bourdée, Kylie Jenner, Ripley’s, ” Mugler, won’t, Walsh, ” Erin Walsh, Valentino, Karwai Tang, We’re, Kendall, ” Corsin, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Givenchy, London, Publishing, Brooklyn, International Council of Museums, , New York, Hollywood, SAG, Vogue Locations: Zendaya, London, France, LA, Mugler, New York, “, , New

Though the music festival begins this month and tickets are going quickly, there are still a few avenues for how to buy Bottlerock Napa Valley 2024 tickets. If you're still wondering how to buy tickets to BottleRock Napa Valley 2024, we've got you covered. BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 scheduleFour different types of tickets can be purchased for the three dates of BottleRock Napa Valley's festival. Date City StubHub prices Vivid Seats prices Time May 24, 2024 Napa, California $186 $174 12 p.m. May 25, 2024 Napa, California $160 $173 12 p.m. May 26, 2024 Napa, California $191 $207 12 p.m. May 24–26, 2024 Napa, California $250 $244 12 p.m.How to buy tickets for BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 music festivalSince BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 tickets went on sale in January, the number of remaining original tickets is extremely limited. Very few original BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 tickets remain, which means there's only one price available on the festival's site.

Persons: Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee, we've, Vincent, Nelly, Miike Snow, Bebe Rexha, Jessie Murph, Gogol, Loveless, Pete Yorn, Royal Otis, The Moss, Chris Shiflett, Grace Bowers, Alexsucks, Con Brio, Akira Galaxy, Sage Bava, Kali Uchis, Oliver Tree, Holly Humberstone, Jack Kays, Mondo Cozmo, John Cruz, Linka Moja, Grace McKagan, Mama Said, DJ, Queens, Dominic Fike, Norah Jones, Stephen Sanchez, Bronson, Stephen Marley, Talib Kweli, Monsieur Periné, Brittany Davis, Forrest Day, Jane Leo, Jared Harper, Naima, Sophia Zamani Organizations: Business, Sunday, Vivid, Pearl, Record Company, Napa Valley Youth, Colony, Rebels, Silverado Locations: Northern California, Napa, Napa Valley, California, BottleRock, StubHub, Royal, The, Colony House, Mononeon, Tors

☆ Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Opinion Sammy Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —This spring marks both the 50th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s death, and what would have been his 125th birthday. I use their particular ways of expressing themselves and it all becomes part of my own style.”To know Duke Ellington is to know his band — although few can name its other members today. Composer and bandleader Duke Ellington hovers over fellow pianist and band member Billy Strayhorn in this 1948 photograph. “Ellington plays the piano, but his real instrument is the band,” Strayhorn said. If it involved music, Ellington gave it a shot, always with his band in tow.

Persons: Sammy Miller, Duke Ellington’s, Duke ”, Ellington, “, ” Ellington, Duke Ellington, Sonny Greer, Greer, Miley, Jimi Hendrix’s, Harry Carney, Billy Strayhorn, Strayhorn, “ Ellington, ” Strayhorn, ”, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Clark Terry, — Organizations: Juilliard, CNN, New, Washington D.C, Harlem Renaissance, Ellington, Getty Locations: Harlem, New York, Washington, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Sugar

☆ Sabrina Carpenter may have dropped this year's summer bop with 'Espresso.' Here's how valuable a summer hit can be.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Katie Balevic | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sabrina Carpenter just dropped "Espresso," which is already topping the charts. With her new song "Espresso," the pop star may have just dropped this year's summertime hit. Cyrus' 2023 single "Flowers" breathed new life into her career after a rocky public personaMiley Cyrus performs at the 2024 Grammys. Like Carpenter, Cyrus was a Disney child star who amassed international fame with "Hannah Montana." So with "Espresso," Carpenter has a chance to catapult herself onto the big stage and secure her place as a bonafide star.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter, —, Taylor, Barry Keoghan, She's, Carpenter, Theo Wargo, Sabrina Carpenter's, Morgan Wallen's, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Cyrus, Amy Sussman, cushioned Cyrus, Forbes, Vijat, Hannah Montana, Pharrell Williams, Cowboy Carter, Armando L, Sanchez, Bill, Timothy Norris, J, Cole, Nicki Minaj Organizations: Service, Coachella, Spotify's, Spotify, Apple, NBC, Getty, Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Billboard, iHeart Locations: Disney

☆ Opinion: Beyoncé is the start of a Black country groundswell
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Opinion Alice Randall | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Her book “My Black Country: A Journey Through ” Country Music’s Past, Present and Future,” was published this month. I hear Black moonshiners and Black cowboys, Black nature lovers and Black ghosts, Black angels, Black freedom fighters, gunslingers and Black shotgun riders. It could start a groundswell of long overdue recognition of the overlooked Black country legends and hope for the Black country stars of the future. But for Black performers in particular, it offers a seat, at long last, at a gathering of the country music family. As I write in “My Black Country,” “I have imagined Black country and country to be born as an art form, as an aesthetic, in the year 1624 near Jamestown, Virginia.

Persons: Alice Randall, who’s, ”, I’ve, Alice Randall Keren Trevino, Matraca Berg, Beyoncé’s, Carter, she’s, White, “, Jolene, Cowboy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Sen, Ted Kennedy, Roy Acuff, DeFord Bailey, Ole Opry’s, jumpstart Acuff’s, Anna Gordy, Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye, Anna, Anna Gordy —, Detroit, Carter ”, Linda Martell, Rumi Carter, Jay Z, Blue Ivy, Sir, Rumi, Mike Blake, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter ”, ” Beyoncé, William Tucker, Stoney Edwards Organizations: CNN, Country Music Association, DAR, Blacks, Motown Records, Anna Records, Grand Ole Opry, Reuters, America, Eagle Locations: Nashville, Washington , DC, George H.W ., Detroit, Los Angeles, Black, European, Jamestown , Virginia, America, It’s

☆ The mixed response to Jojo Siwa's rebrand shows just how hard it is for child stars to stay relevant
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Child stars always struggleIt's proven to be challenging for any child star to transition to mainstream entertainment. "Child stars often build a brand around their youthful persona," he said. "Child stars may find themselves typecast into specific roles or genres, making it difficult for the industry and audience to see them in a new light." Advertisement"I feel like a lot of child stars started as a character then they grew into an adult as themselves," she said. "I think she's smart enough, and she will probably realize, OK, I might need to do something creative now," she said.

Persons: —, JoJo Siwa, Gene Simmons, Siwa, JoJo, It's, Miley Cyrus, it's, David Olusegun, Danny Moloshok, She's, she's, Katya Varbanova, Varbanova, I've, Cyrus, Hannah Montana, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Nickelodeon, Disney, Creative Control Ventures, Reuters Siwa, YouTube, Forbes, Olusegun, BI Locations: Siwa

☆ Miley Cyrus was a lifelong fan of Beyoncé before they dueted on 'II Most Wanted' — here's the proof
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Miley Cyrus is featured on "II Most Wanted," the 16th track on Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter." Cyrus and Beyoncé previously performed together in 2008 during a "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon. Critics have praised Cyrus and Beyoncé as "two pop chameleons," delivering a "tastefully restrained" and well-balanced performance. "My favorite song on the album is 2 most wanted with Miley Cyrus ! Read more of Business Insider's "Cowboy Carter" coverage here.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Carter, Cyrus, Beyoncé, —, Hannah Montana, Miley, Fleetwood, Rihanna, Cowboy Carter, Cyrus reshared, Tina Knowles, Lawson, I've, Dolly Parton, Dolly, Read Organizations: Cancer, Service, Disney Channel

☆ Beyoncé worked with a variety of artists to make 'Cowboy Carter.' Here are 12 collaborators you may have missed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beyoncé released her eighth solo album, "Cowboy Carter," last Friday. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBeyoncé may be the Rodeo Queen on the cover of "Cowboy Carter," but she lassoed a formidable crew to execute her genre-blending, countrified vision. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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