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Social Media Reacts To Beyoncé Saying She Wants To Take A Break From Music

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During an interview for the December 2020 issue of British Vogue, Beyonce revealed she wants to take a break from music and spend more time with her three kids. RELATED STORIES: #EndSars: Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyoncé Amid Police Brutality Protests Abroad Beyonce had a busy year with her visual album Black Is King … Read more

Melania Trump Was ‘Surprised’ That Vogue Picked Beyonce For Its September 2018 Issue

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Melania Trump Was ‘Surprised’ That Vogue Picked Beyonce For Its September 2018 Issue

In an audio recording that has just been shared to the public, Melania Trump appeared to express astonishment over Vogue magazine’s decision to feature iconic singer Beyoncé for its September 2018 issue.

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In the secretly recorded phone conversation that was shared with NBC News, Melania can be heard speaking with her former friend and aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff about the cover and how the singer was given “complete” creative control: “Anna [Wintour] gave the September issue of Vogue cover – complete, complete, complete everything – to Beyoncé,” Melania said. “So she hired a black photographer and it’s the first black photographer ever doing cover of Vogue,” she added. “What? That is insane,” Wolkoff is heard responding to Melania in the audio. “Well that’s what I read,” the First Lady replied.

Melania has not appeared in Vogue since her husband Donald Trump took office. However, former First Lady Michelle Obama graced the cover of the popular fashion magazine three times during her husband’s presidency. 

As NBC News notes, Trump’s comments were made in one of six recorded telephone conversations that took place from February to July 2018. Wolkoff started recording their calls after she was asked to leave the White House amid scrutiny over spending by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Meanwhile, in a statement, Trump’s spokeswoman slammed Winston Wolkoff — who wrote the book “Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady.” Though she didn’t directly address the remarks about Beyoncé in the audio.

“Her narcissism knows no bounds, this woman is a fraud,” said the spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham. “These audio tapes are hand-picked about nonsense and presented with no context. Shame on her for this continued attempt at character assassination and shame on NBC for covering this gossip.”

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#EndSars: Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyoncé Amid Police Brutality Protests Abroad

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#EndSars: Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyoncé Amid Police Brutality Protests Abroad

#EndSars: Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyoncé Amid Police Brutality Protests Abroad In addition to fellow African artists like Burna Boy, Davido, WizKid and more, Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage is calling out Beyoncé amid the police brutality protests abroad and #EndSARS movement; which calls for the disbandment of a Nigeria Police Force special Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department called Special … Read more

Beyoncé Calls Little Girl Who Was Filmed Crying While Watching Her Visual Album ‘Black Is King’

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Beyoncé Calls Little Girl Who Was Filmed Crying While Watching Her Visual Album ‘Black Is King’

A sweet video made its rounds on social media earlier this month and even got the attention of Beyoncé and her mother, Tina Lawson. The clip showed a precious little girl named Tshepang from South Africa crying after watching Beyoncé’s powerful visual album, “Black Is King.”

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In the clip, you can here Tshepang being asked why she’s crying. Her response: “It’s just so beautiful.” The heartwarming video was shared to Twitter and already has over 300,000 views. Mrs. Lawson said earlier this month that the video of Tshepang’s reaction also had her in tears. “This is the message that Beyonce worked so hard to convey, I prayed hard that the message would get through and that little black girls everywhere could see the beauty that is in our Black people and our culture and our ancestors. She is beautiful and so is this!!!!”

Earlier this week, Lawson shared another post on her Instagram. It was a screenshot of Tshepang’s aunt who revealed that Beyoncé called the little girl to personally thank her. “NDA is a real thing. But basically, she just wanted to personally thank my niece for such a beautiful reaction to her love letter to Africa. She also wanted to tell her how gorgeous she is and tell her quote “You are my gift,” her aunt tweeted.

Social media’s were quick to praise Beyoncé for her sweet gesture and for creating such a masterpiece with her latest project.

Socialites, did you enjoy Beyonce’s visual album? Let us know your thoughts on it in the comment box below!

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Rapper Noname Claims Beyoncé Exploited African Culture For “Black Is King”

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Noname went on Twitter amidst the praise from fans and critics alike to claim Beyoncé exploited African culture for the visual album “Black is King.” RELATED STORIES: Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Launching Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund Although the visual album for “Black is King” correlates with the story of Disney’s “The Lion King”, Noname said in a … Read more

Kelly Rowland ‘Tortured’ Herself For A Decade Over Comparisons To Beyoncé

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Kelly Rowland Tortured Herself For A Decade Over Comparisons To Beyoncé

Kelly Rowland ‘Tortured’ Herself For A Decade Over Comparisons To Beyoncé While she’s been vocal in the past about the constant comparisons to Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland recently revealed that she had “tortured” herself for a decade over critics’ comments about her living in the shadow of her best friend and fellow Destiny Child‘s group-mate. During a … Read more

Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Launching Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund

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Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Launching Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund Beyoncé’s philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD is partnering with the NAACP to launch their Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund. The purpose is to provide a number of $10,000 grants to black-owned businesses that were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and any damages during protesting. In particular, the grants … Read more

Blue Ivy Wins Her First BET Award For Her Feature On ‘Brown Skin Girl’

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Blue Ivy Carter has won her first BET Award for her feature in “Brown Skin Girl” alongside her mother Beyoncé, Wiz Kid, and SAINt JHN. RELATED STORIES: Blue Ivy Carter Earns Her First BET Awards Nomination! Blue Ivy Carter’s win was announced earlier today during the BET Award’s pre-show. The song ‘Brown Skin Girl’ originally appeared … Read more

Blue Ivy Carter Earns Her First BET Awards Nomination!

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Blue Ivy Carter Earns Her First BET Awards Nomination!

Socialites, join us in congratulating Blue Ivy Carter who just snagged her first BET Award nomination!

That’s right! Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s talented 8-year-old is being recognized for her feature spot on “Brown Skin Girl,” the 15th track on “The Lion King: The Gift,”  — a project that’s was curated and executive produced by her mother. The song was a hit, charting on “Billboard” Hot 100 for 13 weeks. The song that also features Wizkid and Saint Jhn is also nominated for the BET Her Award.

As BET notes, the category’s competition includes “Underdog” by Alicia Keys, “Melanin” by Ciara feat. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La, “I Choose” by Layton Greene, “”Afeni” by Rapsody feat. PJ Morton and “Tempo” by Lizzo feat. Missy Elliott. Last year’s winner was H.E.R. for her song “Hard Place.”

Now as exciting as this is, this is not the first time Blue has been nominated for an award. Blue, Beyoncé, Wizkid and SAINt JHN was nominated for an NAACP award and actually won for outstanding duo, group or collaboration for the same song back in February. On top of that, the song also won the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award at the 2019 Soul Train Awards.

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The awards show that honors Black leaders in everything from music to film, TV, sports and philanthropy, will air on June 28 at 8 pm on BET, BET HER, and CBS.

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Houston Mayor Honoring Beyoncé & Megan Thee Stallion With Their Own Days

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Houston Mayor Honoring Beyoncé & Megan Thee Stallion With Their Own Days

Houston Mayor Honoring Beyoncé & Megan Thee Stallion With Their Own Days Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is honoring natives Beyoncé & Megan Thee Stallion with their own respective days in the city, following their recent COVID-19 pledge. The announcement arrives after the two hitmakers announced that they’d be contributing profits from their new hit single “Savage” … Read more

OnlyFans Traffic Up 15 Percent After Beyoncé’s “Savage” Remix Shoutout

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OnlyFans Traffic Up 15 Percent After Beyoncé's "Savage" Remix Shoutout

OnlyFans Traffic Up 15 Percent After Beyoncé’s “Savage” Remix Shoutout While it may not come as a surprise, Beyoncé‘s OnlyFans shoutout on Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” Remix has sent everyone and their mother to the site, causing a 15 percent spike in traffic. Bey’s bar, written by husband JAY-Z, goes, “Hips TikTok when I dance / On … Read more

Fans Speculate That Nicki Minaj Tried To Come For Beyonce In “Say So” Remix

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Fans Speculate That Nicki Minaj Tried To Come For Beyonce In “Say So” Remix The ladies in music have hit us with fire hits this week. From Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” to Doja Cat & Nicki Minaj’s “Say So” remix. We’ve been blessed with some quarantine tracks, but the internet can’t help but … Read more

Jennifer Lopez On ‘Hustlers’ Oscar Snub: ‘Felt Like I Let Everyone Down’

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Jennifer Lopez On ‘Hustlers’ Oscar Snub: ‘Felt Like I Let Everyone Down’ While fans claimed the biggest 2020 Oscar snub awards went out to Adam Sandler, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx and more, Jennifer Lopez was among the few, relating to her role in ‘Hustlers.’ Speaking with Oprah Winfrey about missing out on an Academy Award nomination and win, J.Lo shares … Read more

No Photos Please! Staples Center Prohibits Photos Of Beyoncé, And Kobe Bryant’s Daughters At Memorial

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Staples Center has banned photographers from taking photos of Beyoncé during her performance at Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service along with photos of his daughters. According to Page Six, several photo agencies stated that organizers of the event prohibited them from photographing Beyoncé while she performed Kobe’s favorite songs “XO” and “Halo” while she … Read more

Beyoncé Performs Emotional Tribute Of ‘Halo’ At Kobe Bryant’s Memorial

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Beyoncé Performs Emotional Tribute Of ‘Halo’ At Kobe Bryant’s Memorial

RELATED: L.A. Prepares To Honor Kobe Bryant And Gianna At The Staples Center For Public Memorial Service

As the world is preparing to say goodbye to NBA icon Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven other lives lost in the tragic helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, many are gearing up to pay tribute at the memorial today with a series of iconic performances.

Hollywood Unlocked can exclusively report that Beyoncé will perform at Monday’s memorial which will be held at the house that Kobe built, the Staples Center. She is set to be the opening performance for the memorial.

 

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As we are waiting for the memorial to begin, we can share some details of the inside if you didn’t get a chance to attend. Photography and social media are prohibited, but, The LA Times shared images of the program which features pictures of Kobe & Gianna with their family. Attendees also got a shirt with a beautiful image of the two on the back, along with a KB pin.

The memorial has been filled with symbolism from the jump, with the date — 2/24/20 — and the ticket prices — ranging from $24.02 to $224 — chosen to represent the No. 24 and No. 2 jerseys worn by the two.

Take a look at the program below! 

 

 

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Fabolous Says Beyoncé Approached Him About A Lyric Mentioning Solange

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During an interview with the Breakfast Club, rapper Fabolous said that a rap verse he wrote about Solange caused Beyoncé to confront him about its context. According to E! , The lyric is found on the’ 2010 song “For The Money” featuring Nicki Minaj from his mixtape “The Funeral Service(There I No Competition). In the … Read more

Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas Collection Sells Out Instantly In One Day!

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Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas Collection Sells Out Instantly In One Day!

Beyoncé fans got all the way in “Formation” to cop her new Ivy Park x Adidas collection this week and according to reports, it sold out instantly online!

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Clearly, the Beyhive wasn’t playing any games with Beyoncé’s latest line that featured gender-neutral clothes such as hoodies, joggers, jackets, bodysuits, and even four different sneakers. The prices were set at $25 for accessories to $250 for outerwear.

Bey previewed the new line earlier this week as she gifted some of her celebrity friends with the cool pieces, which made fans even more eager to get their hands on it.

While it’s unclear if or when her collection will relaunch, some folks on Twitter have shared that stores like Nordstrom and Adidas may still have availability.

“My team has worked hard with the Adidas team in bringing my vision to life for the first collection and I am grateful and proud,” Bey said in a statement last year before the release. “From the accessories to the clothes and footwear, I wanted to design and re-imagine pieces that serve as favorite armor for anyone who acknowledges the strength in their individual style and lives freely and boldly.”

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Beyoncé & JAY-Z Gifts Reese Witherspoon An Entire Case Of Champagne

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Beyoncé & JAY-Z Gifts Reese Witherspoon An Entire Case Of Champagne

Reese Witherspoon made it known that she had a great time at the Golden Globes. Not only because she was there to celebrate other great stars, but because she got to have a special moment with Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

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The actress recently explained that she and her pal Jennifer Aniston ran out of water at their table so Witherspoon naturally asked Jay-Z and Beyonce for a glass of their champagne. On Wednesday, Witherspoon poked fun at the scenario by sharing a meme, the first of which shows JAY and Bey looking into the camera with the caption, “When you hear Reese Witherspoon is thirsty…. Hide your champagne, y’all! 😂🥂,” she wrote. The second meme on the situation depicts Bey and JAY raising a toast with their beverages, with Witherspoon photoshopped between the couple.

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The fun and excitement didn’t end there. A day after the meme posts, Witherspoon received a special gift from the two; her very own case of Ace of Spades champagne!

“I just got home from New York, and the most beautiful flowers are here and a case of Ace of Spades champagne,” said the star, 43, on her Instagram story.

The note included a small message that simply read “More water — Jay and Bey.” Before ending her video, Witherspoon made a toast with her mom while thanking the couple.

“Cheers guys, thank you so much!”

For those who don’t know, Jay purchased the high-end drink for $200 million back in 2014.

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Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Billy Porter, Lizzo & More Nominated For 2020 NAACP Image Award!

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Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Billy Porter, Lizzo & More Nominated For 2020 NAACP Image Award!

The nominations for the NAACP 2020 event are out and some of our favorites are up to snag an award including Lizzo, Regina King, Billy Porter, Beyoncé and so many more!

RELATED: Lizzo Leads 2020 Grammys With 8 Nominations!

Queen Bey managed to snag a total of eight noms across all categories thanks to her Netflix documentary “Homecoming’s” live album, and her involvement in the “The Lion King.” Daughter Blue Ivy Carter also snagged a nomination for Outstanding Collaboration for appearing on the track “Brown Skin Girl” for her mother’s album “The Lion King: The Gift,” according to Variety.

On top of all that greatness, talented singer/ rapper Lizzo earned six nominations in total. Joining Lizzo in one of the categories that she’s up for; “Entertainer of the Year,” Billy Porter, Regina King, Tyler Perry, and Angela Bassett are all up to snag that award as well.

The star studded event is set to air live on Feb. 22, with a two-hour special on BET networks. Click here for full list of nominees.

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Jason Lee, Melyssa Ford & DJ Damage Discuss The True Meaning Of An “Icon”

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Hollywood Unlocked UNCENSORED: Jason Lee, Melyssa Ford & DJ Damage Discuss The True Meaning Of An “Icon”

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Hollywood Unlocked UNCENSORED returns for another episode! Jason had a lot to fill us in on following his trip to “The Wendy Williams” show. He dished how it felt to sit by the queen of daytime tv and get messy! You know we were itching for that recap!

Onto our own set of hot topics; this week a man woke up to find that his penis was missing! #Socialites What in the hell happened here?! Well, our hosts dig deep into their own souls to reveal what would make them so angry that they would have the urge to cut off a man’s penis. You know it got interesting to say the least.

In addtion, a hot topic of conversation this week was Beyonce’s iconic status after Dionne Warwick doubted Queen Bey’s abilities.

Without a doubt, Bey is a living legend, but, some may not see her as iconic! Our hosts break down what makes an icon in this week’s episode and whether Bey falls into the category!

#Socialites #PressPlay above for more hot topics this week! 

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Hollywood Unlocked UNCENSORED: Jason Lee Breaks Down Meeting Beyonce

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Hollywood Unlocked UNCENSORED: Jason Lee Breaks Down Meeting Beyonce

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It’s Monday which means we have another hour of crazy hot topics and weekend recaps with Jason Lee, DJ Damage and Apryl Jones!

Grammy week just passed and you know Jason was in the mix, he has been the center of a viral Beyoncé video that stemmed from his encounter with the Queen during the “Roc Nation” brunch.

Jason describes the event and the long wait for Queen Bey to arrive. He even bypassed a pic with Jay Z for Bey! He managed to catch up with her and videoed the whole thing, which was then edited into a meme that Bey allegedly ran from Jason. Now you know that wasn’t the case because he got the money shots woth Beyoncé! In case you missed it, they’re plastered all over the studio today in supersize poster form! Haters gonna hate!

We have more to get into, from crazy hot topics to what’s coming up next! Make sure you press play above for the full episode!

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#WildNOutUnlocked: Nick Cannon On Hopeful Threesome With Oprah Winfrey & Gayle King, And Why He Never Cheated on Mariah Carey

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Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee teams up with “Wild N Out” creator Nick Cannon for a candid interview on an all-new edition of “Wild N Out Unlocked”!   RELATED: Hollywood Unlocked Uncensored: Getting Wild ‘N’ Uncensored With Nick Cannon   Jason Lee makes Nick Cannon spill all the tea including how many Wild N Out girls have … Read more

HU Exclusive: 2018 Coachella Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2, Day 2

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#Beychella returns for a second weekend! Weekend two, day two of the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival included more surprise guests and a change of things for headliner Beyoncé. In addition to sets by Wizkid, Flatbush Zombies, Tyler, the Creator and Jorja Smith, Post Malone brought out Rae Sremmurd, Ty Dolla $ign and Pharrell. RELATED: #Beychella: Dancer Says … Read more