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☆ Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and Whitney Houston’s mother, dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Cissy Houston, renowned soul and gospel singer and mother to Whitney Houston, died at the age of 91. Houston, a two-time Grammy winner who sang backup for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, passed away at her home Monday morning in New Jersey, according to her daughter-in-law Pat Houston. May she rest in peace, alongside her daughter, Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and other cherished family members.”Whitney Houston and Cissy Houston at the Annual People's Choice Awards in 1993. She later formed the Sweet Inspirations alongside Dee Dee Warwick and Doris Troy, singing backup for Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick. “On behalf of The Houston Family, we are touched by your generous support, and your outpouring of love during our profound time of grief,” said the family in a statement.

Persons: Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Pat Houston, ”, Cissy, Whitney, Bobbi Kristina, ” Whitney Houston, Houston, Dee Dee Warwick, Doris Troy, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick, Van Morrison’s “, Jimi Hendrix, Presley, Bette Middler’s, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Beyoncé, Donny Hathaway, Wilson Pickett, ” Houston, Dionne, Leontyne Price, “ Organizations: CBS, Getty, Houston ”, Houston Locations: Houston, New Jersey, Newark , New Jersey, Las Vegas

☆ Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dead at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn, a representative for The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. Whitney Houston died in 2012 at the age of 48. Cissy Houston was also the mother of sons Gary and Michael and the grandmother of her several grandchildren, according to her biography. Her granddaughter Bobbie Kristina Brown, died three years after her mother Whitney at the age of 22.

Persons: CNN — Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, Gwendolyn Quinn, Whitney E, ”, Pat Houston, Cissy, Emily Drinkard, Cissy Houston, Delia Mae Drinkard, Houston, Anne, Larry, Nicky, Lee, Marie, Anne Drinkard, Lee’s, Judy Clay, Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne Warwick, Houston’s nieces, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Esther Phillips, Lou Rawls, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, Franklin, Bette Midler, Beyoncé, Burt Bacharach, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Gary, Michael, Bobbie Kristina Brown, Whitney, ” Pat Houston’s, “, Bobbi Kristina Organizations: CNN, The, Whitney, Houston, Newark Public School, New Hope Baptist Church, Sacred Music, Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz, Webster, RCA Records Locations: Cissy, Newport , Rhode Island, New York City, ”, Cissy Houston

The nation is finally beginning to see that “country music is for everyone,” and Mickey Guyton loves it. Guyton, 41, has been a trailblazer in country music for years: In 2021, she became the first Black woman to co-host the Academy of Country Music Awards and the first Black woman solo artist to be nominated for a Grammy in a country music category. “Country music is a very universal music about life, and we’re all living, right? Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” will compete for best country album at the Grammys, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “But there’s one thing you can’t stop: It’s the amount of people that are singing country music.

Persons: Mickey Guyton, Guyton, she’s, ” Guyton, Anthropologie, George Floyd, She’s, ”, Breonna Taylor, Grant Savoy, Grayson Clark, “, Texan Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Jada Watson, Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s, Carter ”, it’s, ’ Organizations: Academy of Country, CMT, of, Texan, Nashville, Hollywood, ”, Convention, U.S, NBC News, DNC Locations: New York City, of America, Arlington , Texas, California, It’s

☆ Red Lobster is a mess. Here’s why the new 35-year-old CEO wanted the job anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Red Lobster's new chief executive Damola Adamolekun during an interview with CNN at a Red Lobster in Long Island, New York, last week. CNNIn Springfield, he first ate at a Red Lobster with his parents and two siblings after church one Sunday. Red Lobster was where he, like millions of Americans, experienced eating lobster and cracking crab legs for the first time. Beyoncé sang about taking a romantic partner to Red Lobster in her 2016 hit song “Formation.”After Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, Flava Flav ordered the whole menu to try to save the company. Red Lobster closed more than 100 restaurants this year, including a location in Orlando, Florida, shown this year.

Persons: Damola Adamolekun, “, ” Adamolekun, It’s, ”, Adamolekun, Bill Darden, Mills, Chris Rock, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Flav, “ Mr, ” —, Kevin Lamarque, Clarence Otis Jr, RJ Hottovy, Hottovy, Adamolekun’s, ” Hottovy, ’, Red, Phelan M, can’t, John Paulson, Paulson, P.F, Chang’s, Morgan McClure, Fortress, ” McClure, Brandon Bell, isn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Fortress Investment, Fortress, Red, Boomers, Darden, Thai Union Group, Former Red Lobster, Thai Union, As Thai Union, Thai, Brown University, Harvard Business School, Paulson & Co Locations: New York, Long, , New York, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Springfield , Illinois, United States, Long Island , New York, Springfield, America, Alexandria , Virginia, Olive, Thai Union, Thai, Orlando , Florida, P.F, Chang’s, Columbia , Maryland, New York City, Scottsdale , Arizona, Austin , Texas

☆ Fancy hotels and dinners aren't enough for wealthy travelers anymore — now some want to feel like celebrities with security and motorcades
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' clients have an average net worth starting at $100 million. For Sienna Charles' clients, this means requesting security, hotel check-ins from the privacy of their car instead of at the front desk, and a motorcade of four to eight vehicles. AdvertisementIndia said Jeff Bezos is the "perfect example" of Sienna Charles' clients' desire to transform from billionaire business owners into recognizable celebrities. Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images"They're the billionaire next door, and nobody knows who they are," Sienna Charles' CEO said. Or, they could turn to Sienna Charles to provide celebrity-like services, such as a table at an otherwise impossible-to-book restaurant.

Persons: Sienna Charles, Instagram, —, they're, Taylor Swift, Jaclyn Sienna India, Mariah Carey, George W, lister, Jeff Bezos, Robert Smith, Patrick McMullan, it'll, Nobody's Organizations: Service Locations: India, New York City, New York

☆ Levi Strauss trims guidance as it weighs sale of Dockers business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Excluding one-time items, Levi's posted earnings of $132 million, or 33 cents per share. "We believe the exit of Dockers will allow both Dockers and Levi's to independently operate and maximize each other's value independently." Direct gainsBeyond Docker's, Levi's is making gains in growing its profitability as it continues to shift its focus to selling directly to consumers. During the quarter, Levi's direct channel was up about 10%, driven by strength in the U.S. and 16% growth in e-commerce. Overall, direct sales comprised 44% of total revenue and Levi's wants to get that number closer to 55%.

Persons: LEVI, Justin Sullivan, Levi Strauss, Levi's, Levi, khakis, …, Harmit Singh, Singh, Beyoncé, Michelle Gass Organizations: Dockers, LSEG, CNBC, of America Locations: U.S

☆ Beyonce is a fashion icon, this is going to be a really powerful partnership, says Levi Strauss CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBeyonce is a fashion icon, this is going to be a really powerful partnership, says Levi Strauss CEOLevi Strauss President and CEO Michelle Gass joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk the strategic review of Dockers, quarterly results, consumer trends and more.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, Jim Cramer Organizations: Dockers

☆ Levi Strauss CEO says Beyoncé partnership could help boost growth in the women's category
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday how the denim retailer will benefit from its partnership with Beyoncé, saying the ads could help boost sales of women's clothing. "Now you bring Beyoncé into the ecosystem, you know, we think we're just set up for the long term really, really well." The collaboration comes after Beyoncé released her newest album, "Cowboy Carter," in the spring that featured a track called "LEVII'S JEANS." She claimed wholesale, a large part of Levi's business in Mexico, was down because one of the company's "key customers" had a cybersecurity breach that impacted shipping. Gass also said that the Dockers brand has "underperformed for some time," and Levi's intends to sell the business.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Beyoncé, Levi's, " Gass, Cowboy Carter, Gass Organizations: Destiny's, Dockers Locations: China, Mexico

☆ I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Pires applied strategies from the course to enhance content creators' business models in Brazil. She designed The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports course in 2013 and is a rock star in the entertainment industry. AdvertisementIt's a four-day course for professionals not enrolled at Harvard Business SchoolThe course costs $12,500, which includes all accommodation and meals, and it's worth every cent. This was relevant to my work with gamers and content creators. Have you taken a business course that changed the trajectory of your career?

Persons: Manuelle Pires, Anita Elberse, Pires, —, Nobru, I've, There's, Anita, He's, he's, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Karim R, Lakhani, Kristin W, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Harvard, Service, YouTube, UCLA, Entertainment, Media, Harvard Business School, Google, UFC, lhaas Locations: Brazil, São Paulo, YouTube Brazil, Harvard, Boston

☆ Gigi Hadid walks the runway in a DHL packing tape mini dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —First Rihanna’s bathrobe, now Gigi Hadid’s DHL tape dress — it seems that luxury fashion is looking right under our noses (or at least inside our houses) for inspiration. On Friday, Hadid walked in the Vetements show during Paris Fashion Week wrapped tightly in a roll of yellow and red DHL-branded packing tape. The adhesive tool was styled into a strapless mini dress, while two heeled pumps were wrapped in the same tape to match. The tape dress was paired with two heeled pumps similarly covered in the branded adhesive. In 2011, Iowa State University staged its first annual duct tape fashion show — covered by the New York Times — only permitting designs that were made entirely from the hardware store staple.

Persons: Gigi Hadid’s, Hadid, ”, Raf Simmons, Jeremy Scott, Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Friedman, Kardashian, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Vesta Stoudt, Kitty, Lady Gaga Organizations: CNN, Gigi Hadid’s DHL, Paris, DHL, FedEx, New York Times, Iowa State University Locations: Paris —, American

☆ Brat summer is over. Here's what Gen Z's wearing to the office this fall.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z workers are redefining office dress codes with their fall fashion trends. AdvertisementCharli XCX may have painted this summer "Brat" green, but a new season — and thus new style trends — are upon us. As a result, office fashionistas are building their fall work wardrobes. As for "Brat Summer," Rose compared it to the pink craze sparked by "Barbie" summer in 2023, which she said faded away by September last year. The office encourages employees to wear what they want, and Butler takes full advantage by expressing her street style.

Persons: —, what's, Zers, Jordan Booker, Jordan Booker Booker, Booker, Ralph Lauren, he's, Bella Hadid, Syndey Rose, Sydney Rose, Sydney Rose Rose, Rose, Barbie, Tealoni Butler, Butler, Tealoni Butler Butler Organizations: Service, Business, Nike, Sydney Locations: Patagonia

☆ Levi's teases Beyoncé collaboration as denim trend takes hold
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Beyoncé at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024. Levi Strauss summoned the Beyhive on Monday after teasing a potential collaboration with Beyoncé in a post on Instagram. Aside from the allusions to Beyoncé's latest album, "Cowboy Carter," Levi's also tagged the superstar's account in the post, fueling buzz from her fanbase, known as the Beyhive. Levi's second-quarter earnings in June missed Wall Street's sales expectations, but the brand's leadership has maintained that the future of denim is bright. Representatives for Levi's did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the potential Beyoncé collaboration.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Cowboy Carter, Levi's, Michelle Gass Organizations: Dolby Theatre, Beyoncé, Abercrombie, Fitch Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Fact check: Trump tells two false stories about Oprah Winfrey, including one he’s been repeating for 11 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Former President Donald Trump told two fictional stories about Oprah Winfrey on Saturday – one of them new, another he has been telling for at least 11 years. In a social media post late Saturday night, Trump wrote, “A long time ago, Oprah Winfrey asked me to do her last Network Television Show. He did not appear on the last episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2011, nor even in the star-studded final week of the show. At a campaign rally in North Carolina earlier on Saturday, Trump said: “And didn’t Oprah ask her about her time at McDonald’s? Rather, Winfrey passingly mentioned the McDonald’s job during her introduction of Harris – before the vice president walked onstage for their conversation.

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For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs presented the image of a wealthy, Black music mogul, one who broke business barriers, threw lavish parties and even created iconic TV moments. But behind the scenes, prosecutors say, was a more sinister picture, with allegations of violence, sex trafficking and severe abuses of power. Sean "Diddy" Combs during a photo shoot to promote a Sean John fragrance in 2016. Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the the Met Gala in New York City on May 7, 2018. Designer Donna Karan, musician Tommy Lee, singer Mariah Carey, host Sean "Diddy" Combs, Star Jones and rapper Reverend Run at "The Real White Party" presented by Combs at his East Hampton, N.Y., estate on Sept. 2, 2007.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Tupac, Al Yankovich, Jennifer Lopez, Versace, “, Sean, Diddy, Sean John, Damian Williams, ” Fatima Goss Graves, ” “ Combs, ”, Goss Graves, ” Combs, Casandra, Cassie ” Ventura, Ventura, Dawn Richard, Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Derrick Lee Cardello, Smith, Casandra Ventura, John Shearer, Oronike Odeleye, Kelly, Odeleye, ’ ” Odeleye, Combs ’, Craig Mack, Faith Evans, ” Richard, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Sean Combs, Forbes, Laurieann Gibson, ’, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mariah Carey, Jay, Oprah, ” Carson, Carson, Black, Donna Karan, Tommy Lee, Star Jones, Bryan Bedder, he’s, Mase, Aubrey O’Day, Danity Kane, O’Day, I’ve Organizations: Bad Boy Records, Penske Media, Getty, U.S, Metropolitan Detention, National Women’s Law, Legal Defense Fund, Hollywood, “, Uptown Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, MTV, University of Virginia, Labor, Paris, White Party, White, Bad, TMZ Locations: New York, Michigan, New York City, Carson, East Hampton, N.Y

☆ How reproductive rights, Greek life, and celebrity endorsements could prove key to Kamala Harris' bid for women voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

And it seems to be going well for the vice president so far. AdvertisementA key area closely connected to gender voting patterns — and which has helped tip elections toward the Democrats in recent years — is abortion rights. AdvertisementWomen-led political action committees (PACs) and organizations have also been rallying behind the vice president over the issue. The vice president is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the US's oldest Black sorority and part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council — more commonly known as the Divine Nine. Black women are also getting behind Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, who has established himself as a reproductive rights messenger in his own right.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Roe, Wade, Biden, Vance, Shana Gadarian, Ali Monge, Jessica Mackler, Trump, — that's, Win McNamee, Tonya Ly, They've, Tim Walz, Walz, Brenda Coles, you've, hadn't, JD Vance, Taylor Swift, Cat Lady, Fernando Leon, TAS23, Drew Hallowell, Swift, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Darrell West, Winfrey, Obama Organizations: Service, Business, Democrats, Suffolk University, USA, Trump, Syracuse University, Women, PAC, Getty, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black, Pan, Hellenic, Politico, DNC, Rights Management, Governance, Brookings Institution Locations: Minnesota, Virginia, Instagram, African

☆ Beyoncé says she stopped overworking—and it made her more successful: 'Now I work smarter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 43-year-old singer, whose full name is Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, once put her career before anything else, she told GQ last week. These days, she's more intentional about work-life balance — and she's more successful because of it, she added. Back then, I had little boundaries, and said yes to everything ... And now I work smarter." Cécred's moisture sealing lotion won one of Elle UK's 2024 Future of Beauty Awards, and SirDavis won two platinum titles at last year's SIP Awards before becoming available to the public. So, when you don't see me on red carpets, and when I disappear until I have art to share, that's why."

Persons: Beyoncé Knowles, Carter, Beyoncé, Hennessy, Davis Hogue, Elle UK's, SirDavis, I'm, it's Organizations: GQ, Billboard

The deal, if approved, would put six fashion brands under a single company: Tapestry’s Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, with Capri’s Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. Yet, in his remarks, Kors described how even legacy brands like his own can struggle and lose shoppers’ interest. Shares of Capri, which includes Michael Kors, reflect the tougher stretch that the designer Kors described. In its most-recent fiscal quarter that ended in late June, Michael Kors’ revenue dropped 14.2% on a reported basis or 13.3% on a constant currency basis compared to the year-ago period. Gennette, who retired early this year, said the department store’s sales got hit because it leaned too heavily on Michael Kors’ brand.

Persons: Michael Kors, Taylor Swift, Kors, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Capri’s Versace, Jimmy Choo, you’ll, we’ve, ”, Jeff Gennette, Michael Kors ’ Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Tapestry Locations: Manhattan, Capri

☆ In federal trial, Michael Kors says it's harder to sell handbags in TikTok and Taylor Swift era
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Designer Michael Kors poses backstage before the Michael Kors Collection Fall 2017 runway show at Spring Studios in New York City on Feb. 15, 2017. The deal, if approved, would put six fashion brands under a single company: Tapestry's Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, with Capri's Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. Shares of Capri, which includes Michael Kors, reflect the tougher stretch that the designer Kors described. Gennette, who retired early this year, said the department store's sales got hit because it leaned too heavily on Michael Kors' brand. He said the markdown of Michael Kors' handbags contributed to "a bad spiral Macy's was living through when I was there."

Persons: Michael Kors, Taylor Swift, Kors, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Capri's Versace, Jimmy Choo, we've, Jeff Gennette Organizations: Spring Studios, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Tapestry Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Capri

☆ Michaela DePrince, a Sierra Leonean American ballerina for Boston ballet, dies at 29
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES — Sierra Leonean ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in TV show “Dancing with the Stars” and Beyonce’s “Lemonade” music video album, died on Friday at the age of 29, her family said. “It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful sister, Michaela Mabinty DePrince. She was an unforgettable inspiration to everyone who knew her or heard her story,” her family said in its statement. She was adopted in 1999 at the age of four by New Jersey couple Elaine and Charles DePrince, who enrolled her in ballet classes. Aged 14, DePrince was awarded a scholarship to attend the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School to study ballet.

Persons: Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Michaela, ”, DePrince, Misty Copeland, ” Copeland, Mabinty, Elaine, Charles DePrince, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Organizations: ANGELES, Sierra Leonean, Facebook, New, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Boston Ballet Locations: Sierra, American, ’, Kenema, Sierra Leone, malnourishment, New Jersey

☆ Michaela Mabinty DePrince: Ballerina, 29, who starred in Beyoncé video dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ visual album, has died aged 29, according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram page. DePrince told the WSJ she thought it was a joke when she heard the singer wanted her for the video, who told DePrince in person it was an ‘honor’ to have her star. Ballerina Michaela DePrince teaches a ballet class at One World Observatory in New York City on April 26, 2017. “From the very beginning of our story back in Africa, sleeping on a shared mat in the orphanage, Michaela (Mabinty) and I used to make up our own musical theater plays and act them out. Michaela DePrince in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 9, 2012.

Persons: CNN — Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Mia, DePrince, ’, –, – DePrince, ”, “, Ballerina Michaela DePrince, Jason Kempin, Michaela, Mabinty, “ I’m, Michaela DePrince, Denis Farrell, Misty Copeland, “ Michaela, Ballerina ’, Child Holland, CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse Organizations: CNN, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dutch National Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet, America Grand Prix Locations: Sierra Leone, Sierra, New York City, New Jersey, United States, Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, ’

☆ Lil Wayne says Super Bowl snubbed him for halftime show: ‘That broke me … it hurt a lot’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Nearly a week after Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner of the Super Bowl Halftime show, New Orleans native Lil Wayne has admitted that not being chosen for the spot “broke me.”“That hurt, it hurt a lot,” he said in a video statement posted on Friday morning to Instagram. Almost immediately after Lamar, a Los Angeles native, was announced as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show, uproar began online over him being chosen instead of Wayne. Complicating the situation further, Super Bowl entertainment is overseen by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company, although the NFL and the city of New Orleans also played a role in the pick. Your words turned to arms and held me up when I tried to fall back.”“(Not being picked) hurt — it hurt a lot,” Wayne continues. “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” Jay said of Lamar in the Super Bowl Halftime announcement on Sunday.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, ”, “, I’m, ” Wayne, Lamar, Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake —, Wayne —, Drake, Jay, Joe, Fabolous, —, they’ve, Jay’s, Beyoncé, Kamala Harris ’, Beyonce, “ Kendrick Lamar, ” Jay Organizations: Super, Nation, NFL, Lamar, Jay Locations: New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey

☆ Lil Wayne says it 'hurt' that Kendrick Lamar was picked to perform at the Super Bowl. Here's what to know about the controversy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewEarlier this week, Kendrick Lamar was confirmed as the headliner for the next Super Bowl halftime show. AdvertisementMany hip-hop fans had hoped that Lousiana native Lil Wayne would be the chosen headliner — a hope that Lil Wayne said he shared. Here's a breakdown of the controversy's key points and everything you need to know about the Lamar vs. Wayne debate. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!!

Persons: —, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, Drake, Lil Wayne, I'm, Wayne, Lamar hasn't, Critics, Wayne hasn't, Jay, Uzi, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla, Nicki Minaj, Minaj, Kevin Mazur, Dre, Cam'ron, Wayne —, Nicki, LIL WAYNE, Nola what's, Johnny Nunez, Mike Freeman, Roc, Z, Z's, Joe, Fabolous, Roger Goodells Organizations: Service, Business, Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, NFL, ign, Young Money Entertainment, Money Records, ppl, SoFi, West, Entertainment, Birdman, Cash, Wayne, BIRDMAN, The Recording, USA, Young, NPR, Jay Locations: New Orleans, Lamar, Los Angeles, Compton , California, City of New Orleans, Atlanta, Las Vegas

☆ How Harris aims to keep drawing eyeballs as the hard campaigning begins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Michigan and Wisconsin are looking like the best of the bunch for Harris, according to the campaign’s internal numbers. As pumped as Harris aides are about her debate performance earlier this week, they don’t think it changed any of that. “There’s a quiet confidence and security in what we’re doing and the mission, but no one thinks we have this in the bag,” said a Harris campaign aide. We’ll definitely be having some fun,” an Obama aide told CNN. The former president will kick off his work at a fundraiser he’s hosting for Harris next week in Los Angeles.

Persons: Jen O’Malley Dillon –, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris –, Biden, Harris, O’Malley Dillon, Trump, Liz Cheney, “, ”, “ It’s, ” Harris, Swift, Beyoncé, You’ve, Oprah Winfrey, goading Trump, Tim Walz, Vance, David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s, — carryover Biden, Obama, O’Malley, Plouffe, Hillary Clinton, Dan Kildee, he’s, they’re, ” Kildee, –, influencers, Michelle Obama, ‘ There’s, — Harris, aren’t, won’t, Ben Wikler, ” Mitch Landrieu, panicking, she’s, ” Landrieu, there’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, Harris, GOP, National Association of Black Journalists, Philadelphia, Democratic, Naval, Republican National Committee, New, Biden Locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, . Michigan, Wisconsin, Chicago, Miami , New Orleans, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Washington, Los Angeles, New Orleans

☆ Shaboozey says the impact of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is much bigger than the CMAs after the album was snubbed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Back in April, "A Bar Song" made history when it replaced Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs. "Cowboy Carter" made chart history and inspired thoughtful conversations about systemic racism in the music industry. (As Billboard reported, Beyoncé's team did not need to submit "Cowboy Carter" in order for the album to be eligible. And that project changed a lot of people's lives, mine included," Shaboozey said of "Cowboy Carter." Shaboozey himself received two nods for the 2024 CMAs: new artist of the year and single of the year for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."

Persons: —, Shaboozey, Carter, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Beyoncé, Beyoncé's, you've, everyone's, it's Organizations: Service, MTV, Virginian, Business, Spotify, Hollywood, Billboard Locations: Texas

☆ Billionaire undertakes first civilian spacewalk and big moments from the VMAs: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. SpaceX / PolarisFour private citizens orbiting Earth in a SpaceX capsule are attempting to make history by completing the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. During the outing, Isaacman and Gillis are expected to exit the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a tether. Trump’s conspiracy-laced debate performance prompts concernsFormer President Donald Trump declared Tuesday’s debate against Vice President Kamala Harris a win, but not all his allies see it that way.

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