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Ring the alarm, Beyhive! Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour is finally here!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” “Girl Group Night,” which aired April 24 on Fox. Jenifer Lewis spent a year recovering from a devastating 10-foot fall while on safari in Tanzania. It was while she was still in bed, convalescing, that she got a call from “The Masked Singer.” “I still couldn’t walk,” she told Variety. “And my friends encouraged me to get out of bed and go do what I love to do.

Victoria Beckham was quickly flooded with messages as she delighted fans with a clip of hubby David. The former Spice Girl joked that her followers 'were welcome' as she documented the former footballer stripping off for a spot of impromptu DIY.

Encore Musicians, Ed Sheeran‘s 2017 single ‘Perfect’ was the most popular track to be played on couples’ special days across the nation over the past 12 months.It was found that 16 per cent of newlyweds in the UK this year had the ‘÷’ (‘Divide’) track play as they enjoyed their first dance.Encore Musicians – which describes itself as “the UK’s largest and fastest musician bookings platform” – used a base of more than 3,000 events to conduct the study, per Clash.Coming in at second and third place were John Legend‘s ‘All Of Me’ (2013) and Elvis Presley‘s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ (1961), respectively.Sheeran made another appearance on the list, with his 2014 ballad ‘Thinking Out Loud’ occupying fourth place. Jason Mraz’s ‘I’m Yours’ (2008) claimed fifth place ahead of Adele‘s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ (2008) at Number Six.Also making it into the top 10 were tracks by Earth, Wind & Fire, Etta James, Bruno Mars and Stevie Wonder (via Express).The top 10 most popular songs for first dances at UK weddings in 2023 were as follows:1) Ed Sheeran – ‘Perfect’2) John Legend – ‘All Of Me’3) Elvis Presley – ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’4) Ed Sheeran – ‘Thinking Out Loud’5) Jason Mraz – ‘I’m Yours’6) Adele – ‘Make You Feel My Love’7) Earth, Wind & Fire – ‘September’8) Etta James – ‘At Last’9) Bruno Mars – ‘Marry You’10) Stevie Wonder – ‘Isn’t She Lovely’Recently, Ed Sheeran was named as Spotify’s fifth most-streamed act in the UK of 2023.

“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” hit theaters on Friday,” some social media trolls had the nerve to accuse the Queen of trying to look “white” at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere last weekend.Some even went so far as to suggest that Bey — BEY! — was trying to look like Kim Kardashian.Beyoncé would never lower herself to even respond to such trollery. She’s too busy expanding her empire — there was yet another “Renaissance” merch drop in tandem with the movie’s release, if you’re still not saving up your coins for the parfum — and taking care of home with three kids.But you had best believe that her mother Tina Knowles was not going to let the “bozos” come for her daughter without giving them a whole word.(And if she doesn’t scare these fools enough, I mean, have they ever heard of the Beyhive??)After breaking down exactly why Beyoncé’s different look with platinum hair to match her silver gown was in keeping with the “Renaissance” theme — and black diva history going all the way back to Etta James — she then fiercely told them to have several seats.“I am sick of you losers,” she wrote in an Instagram post that, thankfully, spoke for many of us.

Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles has hit out at “racist” accusations that her daughter had lightened her skin in the ‘Renaissance’ concert film.The film’s premiere was held at the weekend in Los Angeles and some fans later made comments about Beyoncé’s appearance, pointing to her platinum blonde wig and what they assumed was her lighter skin tone.In a lengthy Instagram statement posted alongside a video set to the singer’s hit ‘Brown Skin Girl’, Knowles condemned the “stupid ignorant self-hating racist statements”, insinuating that Beyoncé somehow “wanted to be white”.“She does a film, called the renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?… Duh, she wore silver hair to match her silver dress as a fashion statement clown,” she began.“What’s really sad is that a white woman had the audacity to reach out to Neal [Beyoncé’s hairstylist, saying] she was from TMZ…and she wanted to get a statement about it from Neal. Well that made my blood boil, that this white woman felt so entitled to discuss her blackness.

Beyoncé‘s mother, Tina Knowles, is coming to her daughter’s defense.

for the premiere of her Renaissance film, a light hair shade that could also be called or even silver, depending on how it's captured by photographs. And Tina Knowles, the superstar's mother, has taken to Instagram to point out that this hair, combined with a reflective outfit, are what made her daughter's skin appear slightly lighter—not an attempt to use skin bleach or makeup to “appear white.”On Instagram, Knowles shared a fan-made montage she found (original source unknown) that juxtaposes comments about Beyoncé's premiere appearance with clips of her over the years set to her song “Brown Skin Girl,” essentially showing that the singer has always had light brown skin and has never shied away from claiming her Blackness.Knowles captioned the video with an impassioned message to those who would ignorantly comment on her daughter's appearance, writing, "She does a film, called the renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she's trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin? ..

They’ve had an on-off romance since their first date in 2011, but now it seems Gemma Collins has made a U-turn on her relationship with fiancé Rami Hawash. When it was revealed the former TOWIE star and her businessman beau had called off their wedding earlier this year, there was the inevitable speculation that they had split. However, Gemma said “everything is good” and the two had decided to live a “private life away from the cameras”.

Strictly Come Dancing's audience is often getting as much attention as what is happening on the dancefloor as a few famous faces pop in to support their pals competing in the competition.

Parris Goebel is the visionary behind some of the most electrifying performances in recent memory. This New Zealand-born choreographer, who goes by the mononym Parris, has captivated audiences worldwide with her unique style and breathtaking routines. Parris discovered her passion for dance at an early age.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary in April, marking a major marriage milestone for music’s most powerful duo.The pair, who started dating after collaborating on the 2002 hit, «03 Bonnie and Clyde,» tied the knot in a secret ceremony on April 4, 2008, and are parents to an 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and 5-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir. Bey and Jay have been through a lot in their time as a married couple, from epic pregnancy announcements and heartbreaking miscarriage revelations to, elevators and everything in between. Here’s a look at some of the biggest moments in their 15 years as Mr.

Samba Pa Ti‘ or ‘Europa‘ — the ballads,” Santana, 75, told The Post from his home in Hawaii. “We made an impact on the world as far as facilitating a vibration that makes people feel spiritual and sexually aroused at the same time.” The dad of three — who may or may not have been listening to his favorite artists Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone and Tina Turner when his own children were conceived — said his sensual sound unites him with fans across continents.“Because people grew up listening to this music in their living rooms, people made love with them and so somehow we became like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, part of an institution,” he said.“I could go anywhere in the world, Ireland, Japan or Africa, and I’m not a tourist, I’m part of the family.”The native of Autlan, Mexico, whose father was a violinist, started as a street musician, and quickly realized his talent would one day become his profession.“My father would enter me into contests and I would always win,” he said.

Made In Chelsea favourite Jamie Laing has opened up on his "favourite moment" from his and wife Sophie Habboo's recent Spanish nuptials, after the duo tied the knot in Marbella last week. Speaking on the final ever episode of their joint NearlyWeds podcast, the couple reflected on their big day, which saw them say 'I do' in a star-studded ceremony, surrounded by around 200 of their famous friends. "My favourite moment was, we changed the first dance," Jamie admitted.

Madison Beer recalled some of the darkest experiences of her life during her recent appearance on the podcast, from the nude photos and video leaks to contemplating suicide.The «Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)» singer was only 15 years old when she found out that a nude video of her leaked and was quickly spreading online. She said finding out about the ordeal was «unfortunately a memory» she'll «never be able to shake.» She added that the episode has remained with her all these years later.«It's remained, so vividly to the point where I still, to this day, if I get a call in the middle of the night, I'm 15 again,» she said.

Kenny Rogers' memory will continue with a posthumous album release next month. The record, will feature eight songs pulled from Rogers' archives by his widow, Wanda. Wanda's choices are described in the press release as a «stunning and emotional song cycle that tells the story of the love, life, loss, and faith between Rogers and his family.» Prior to his death in 2020, Kenny had not released music since 2015, when he recorded his Christmas album, . This week's release describes as Kenny's only «non-compilation/non-reissued full-length album to be released on vinyl since 1991.» The set will feature recordings from 2008 and 2011 which Wanda adds were «deeply personal» to Kenny. Rogers performs his own interpretation of «Wonderful Tonight» by Eric Clapton and «Goodbye» by Lionel Richie on the album, along with his collaboration with Dolly Parton, «Tell Me What You Love.» The recordings also feature Kenny's cover of Mack Gordon and Henry Warren's single, «At Last,» which Etta James famously recorded in in 1960, and and «Say Hello to Heaven,» initially written by Buddy Hyatt.

staged her at the new Atlantis The Royal Resort in Dubai. According to a report from , the exclusive hour-long set celebrating the luxury hotel's grand opening was invite-only, with a star-studded audience including , Nia Long, , , and .

NO expense was spared at the grand opening weekend of Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal hotel as Beyonce picked up whopping £20million for a luxurious set. She was supported by hubby Jay Z and their three kids, Blue Ivy — who joined her mum on stage for a rendition of Brown Skin Girl — as well as twins Rumi and Sir. The superstar, who last performed in 2018, walked the red carpet in a gold sequinned gown before changing into a yellow floor-length dress.

X FACTOR runner-up Jahmene Douglas has showed off his new look - a decade after finding fame on the ITV talent show. Now, the star looks very different from the days of his early career, having swapped his closely-shaved locks for a much longer style. He's grown out his hair to reveal his natural curls, while also sporting a trimmed beard.

Mable John, who recorded for Motown and Stax and later worked with Ray Charles, died Aug. 25 at her home in Los Angeles. Her nephew, Kevin John, confirmed the death, but did not give a cause. She was 91.

Apple Music is launching its new live music series, Apple Music Sessions, kicking things off with two of Nashville’s most popular female artists.

Stacey Solomon made her feelings known as she made a rather cheeky comment as she filmed her husband-to-be Joe Swash at home. The Loose Women star was all in a flutter as her former EastEnders star fiancé got stuck up to some chores.

Stacey Solomon has joked that her fiancé Joe Swash is "trying to get her pregnant again", just a few months after her daughter Rose's birth in October.The Loose Women panellist and her other half share children Rex, two, and seven month told baby Rose, and Stacey is also mother to Zachary, 14, and Leighton, 10, from previous relationships. And in a post shared on her Instagram Story on Monday evening, the 32 year old, who recently showed off her kitchen transformation, uploaded a short clip of Joe hanging up the washing.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's daughters were bridesmaids and flower girls at their Italian wedding. The Poosh founder's nine-year-old daughter Penelope - whom she has with ex-partner Scott Disick - and the Blink-182 drummer's daughter Alabama, 16, whom he has with second wife Shanna Moakler, were the couple's flower girls at their lavish ceremony at the Dolce and Gabbana-owned L'Olivetta villa in Portofino on Sunday (22. 05.

Kourtney Kardashian's wedding dress and veil wowed fans as photos of her nuptials to Travis Barker were shared on social media.The Kardashians star, 43, wore a stunning Dolce and Gabbanna gown for her big day in Portofino, Italy. Shortly after exchanging vows wit her rocker beau Travis, 46, Kourtney changed into a black version of the dress to celebrate her nuptials with her guests, which included Kourtney's sisters and children.

HOLLYOAKS' Bethannie Hare is throwing herself into music after quitting Hollyoaks. The Cher McQueen actress said goodbye to the soap last week after a drama-filled two years and has aspirations of making it as a singer.

Alan Elliott Alexander Hamilton, who died Jan. 30 at age 77, was a conductor and arranger who was able to add “movie star” to his credits in the last years of his life. His work on Aretha Franklin’s 1972 “Amazing Grace” album — certified as the bestselling album of her career — was heard by millions over a period of almost five decades before Franklin fans actually got to see as well as hear Hamilton’s handiwork as the arranger and conductor of that music.

Group A is back on The Masked Singer!

Dr. Lonnie Smith was a Hammond organist known for his jazz and soul jazz music.Smith was considered one of the greatest Hammond organists ever.

(Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you have not seen “Respect.”)Did Dinah Washington really lose it when she attended one of Aretha Franklin’s shows and heard Franklin sing one of Washington’s songs — as depicted in the new movie “Respect”? Not quite — but it did happen at someone else’s show. In David Ritz’s biography of Franklin, “Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin,” he writes that Etta James told him she was playing a small club in Providence, Rhode Island, when she heard Washington would be coming to her midnight show: “With that in mind, I decided to open with her big hit, ‘Unforgettable.’ I didn’t even get to the chorus when I heard this earth-shattering crash.

Christina Aguilera's fans have been patiently waiting for her new music and she may have dropped them a hint of what's coming while looking angelic in white.MORE: Christina Aguilera is all loved-up in daring photos with fiancé Matthew RutlerThe Candyman singer resembled a heavenly angel as she kicked back on a sofa in an all-white ensemble, except for her neon-green trainers.Surrounding the star were a variety of objects including a gold-lined door and an Etta James vinyl.WATCH: Christina Aguilera shows off insane living roomIn her second snap, Christina had brought her knees up to her chest, as she gleefully looked at something off-camera.The Beautiful singer seemed to hint at something new, as she left a simple caption which read: "Play

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterMichelle Williams is on board to portray another entertainment icon, in the Peggy Lee biopic “Fever” for director Todd Haynes, Variety has confirmed.

Michelle Williams is playing Peggy Lee!

In the Heights movie graciously joined us for the latest episode of Singing in Shower. I gotta say, she was serving some Madison Square Gardern-worthy vocals from the tub.On the show, past guests likeand have walked us through their typical bath time activities, and Leslie was no different! She revealed that she usually spends that time replaying arguments and rethinking what she should've said, which is just...way too relatable.

Gallery: #2020Wrapped: These are 2020’s most-streamed artists and songs on Spotify (BANG Showbiz)The likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Billy Porter, Kim Petras, King Princess, and the cast of Broadway’s 'Kinky Boots’ are set to perform. With Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Whoopi Goldberg set to make guest appearances.

Eminem, Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z.The new mix arrives to promote the release of Obama’s memoir A Promised Land, which hits shelves today (November 17).