beyoncé
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Beyoncé, Behind the Scenes: That Bridal Gown, #BodyGoals and Bootylicious New Pics of Queen Bey
Was it fact or fiction? Did Jay-Z and Beyoncé renew their vows, as filmed footage from their On the Run II Tour suggests? In a blink-and-you-might-miss-it clip, we see the Carters clearly in wedding mode, as their twins (or stand-ins for their twins) are nearby. Of course, all eyes were on the gown, which Glamour…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Kick Off OTR II Tour in Cardiff, Wales
Beyoncé and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, kicked off their highly anticipated OTR II Tour at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Wednesday. Everyone was ready. Twitter users posted videos showing the couple coming onstage via an elevator. The stage setup and video imagery make it immediately apparent that this tour is all about the couple’s…
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Judge of Characters: How to Hate on Beyoncé, a Guide
Here’s the thing about Beyoncé: She is legit one of the greatest entertainers of our time, if not the greatest. Fight me. Since Queen Bey’s epic, unapologetically black Coachella performance, the whole world has been talking. Black folks have their chests puffed out in pride over it, yet there are others out there who saw…
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10 Common (and Dumb) Criticisms of Beyoncé That Are Actually Compliments
Beyoncé is, currently, everything. She hasn’t always been, and perhaps won’t always be, but right now, one of the only essential truths in pop culture is that Beyoncé is bigger and better than everybody else. If she is not your favorite, she is better than your favorite, and she is (likely) your favorite’s favorite. You,…
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You Can Stream Beyoncé’s Coachella Set, so Why Bother to Go?
If we’re being generous, Coachella is something close to a literal approximation of hell: It’s really hot, there are flower crowns everywhere, and a share of your ticket price could indirectly be headed to anti-LGBTQ groups. The music’s cool, though! Luckily, the festival will again offer a way for those who stayed home to tune…
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Beyoncé Had Twins About a Month Ago and Looks … Like … This
Yes, we live in a world where Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s date night is news. We also live in a world where Donald Trump is the president, so I say pick your poison. I’d rather focus on Beyoncé’s bountiful bosom on a date. Beyoncé has often been referred to as a robot but has been (strategically)…
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Judge of Characters: Oh God, Wait … Am I a Hotep?
This week, besides having to scroll through all things Rumi and Sir Carter, I learned that Madame Tussauds doesn’t care about black people, particularly Beyoncé, Prince, Denzel Washington and any other black wax figure they’ve made. Dr. Umar Johnson may just be a doctor after all. It took some digging from The Root’s Michael Harriot,…
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17 Wishes for 2017
If I squint with my good eye and drink something potent out of a red Solo cup, 2016 doesn’t seem so bad—from an entertainment perspective, anyway. So, as we move forward into the new year, here are some things I’d very much like to see. That is to say, if 2017 doesn’t end early because…
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Watch: #Bye2016: A Hilarious Look at the Best and Worst Moments of the Year
What a year 2016 has been! It felt as if we were hearing about the death of some unarmed black person or a beloved celebrity every second. This was also the year that we begrudgingly voted in a new president, reluctantly saying goodbye to President Barack Obama and his lovely family. Despite the death and…