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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump, stuck on Beyoncé-Springsteen hype for Harris, wants 'major investigation' on celebrity endorsements
President Trump is very much still hung up on the star power that boosted former Vice President Kamala Harris' ultimately unsuccessful campaign. In a pair of posts shared to his Truth Social platform Sunday night and Monday morning, Trump criticized several celebrities who publicly endorsed Harris in her months-long bid. Among the stars fueling the former "Apprentice" host's ire were Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Oprah and Bono. In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP. "I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter," Trump wrote on Sunday, before accusing Harris and her team of paying for endorsements "under the guise of paying for entertainment." Read more: Bruce Springsteen speaks out on Trump again: 'They're persecuting people for their right to free speech' Beyoncé, Springsteen and the other stars singled out by Trump each touted their support for Harris during various stops on her campaign trail. The "Alien Superstar" singer backed Harris when the candidate stopped by the pop star's home state of Texas in late October. The Boss campaigned for Harris in Georgia that same week. Trump shared his first post, which also accused Harris of artificially beefing up "her sparse crowds" and criticized "these unpatriotic 'entertainers,'" Sunday at around 10:30 p.m. Clearly, he could not shake off his gripes after a night's rest because on Monday morning, he doubled down. Monday at 6:11 a.m., Trump further slammed Beyoncé, citing unidentified "news reports" that alleged the Grammy winner was paid $11 million to endorse his opponent: "AN ILLEGAL ELECTION SCAM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL." A representative for Beyoncé did not immediately respond on Monday to The Times' request for comment. Read more: President Trump tees off on '60 Minutes' again, threatens CBS broadcast licenses He said the stars he named, "AND, PERHAPS, MANY OTHERS, HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO!!!" Trump — who has the backing of musicians including Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus — last week also aimed at Taylor Swift, suggesting in a Truth Social post on Friday that the "Cruel Summer" singer's popularity has declined since he declared "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT" in September 2024. Swift publicly endorsed Harris for president. The president railed against the music stars after his four-day visit to the Middle East. . When he returned to Washington on Friday, Trump also shared his opinions on "Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen," who criticized the "incompetent and treasonous administration" during a May 14 concert in Manchester, England. "This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social. Read more: Hollywood's reaction to Trump's movie tariffs idea: Confusion, dread and a little hope "Then we'll all see how it goes for him!" he added. The "Born in the USA" rocker fired back at Trump on Saturday. 'In my home, they're persecuting people for their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. That's happening now,' Springsteen said. A transcript of Springsteen's full monologue, an introduction to "My City of Ruins," can be found on his website. Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Trump, stuck on Beyoncé-Springsteen hype for Harris, wants ‘major investigation' on celebrity endorsements
President Trump is very much still hung up on the star power that boosted former Vice President Kamala Harris' ultimately unsuccessful campaign. In a pair of posts shared to his Truth Social platform Sunday night and Monday morning, Trump criticized several celebrities who publicly endorsed Harris in her months-long bid. Among the stars fueling the former 'Apprentice' host's ire were Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Oprah and Bono. In his caps-lock-laden tirades, Trump accused the Harris camp of illegally paying Springsteen, Beyoncé and other stars to appear at campaign events and throw their support behind the Biden-era VP. 'I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter,' Trump wrote on Sunday, before accusing Harris and her team of paying for endorsements 'under the guise of paying for entertainment.' Beyoncé, Springsteen and the other stars singled out by Trump each touted their support for Harris during various stops on her campaign trail. The 'Alien Superstar' singer backed Harris when the candidate stopped by the pop star's home state of Texas in late October. The Boss campaigned for Harris in Georgia that same week. Trump shared his first post, which also accused Harris of artificially beefing up 'her sparse crowds' and criticized 'these unpatriotic 'entertainers,'' Sunday at around 10:30 p.m. Clearly, he could not shake off his gripes after a night's rest because on Monday morning, he doubled down. Monday at 6:11 a.m., Trump further slammed Beyoncé, citing unidentified 'news reports' that alleged the Grammy winner was paid $11 million to endorse his opponent: 'AN ILLEGAL ELECTION SCAM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.' A representative for Beyoncé did not immediately respond on Monday to The Times' request for comment. He said the stars he named, 'AND, PERHAPS, MANY OTHERS, HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO!!!' Trump — who has the backing of musicians including Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus — last week also aimed at Taylor Swift, suggesting in a Truth Social post on Friday that the 'Cruel Summer' singer's popularity has declined since he declared 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT' in September 2024. Swift publicly endorsed Harris for president. The president railed against the music stars after his four-day visit to the Middle East. When he returned to Washington on Friday, Trump also shared his opinions on 'Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen,' who criticized the 'incompetent and treasonous administration' during a May 14 concert in Manchester, England. 'This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare,'' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'Then we'll all see how it goes for him!' he added. The 'Born in the USA' rocker fired back at Trump on Saturday. 'In my home, they're persecuting people for their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. That's happening now,' Springsteen said. A transcript of Springsteen's full monologue, an introduction to 'My City of Ruins,' can be found on his website.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Yemen Missile Hits Israel's Ben Gurion Airport; Tel Aviv Under Fire, IDF Admits Failure
Beyonce Nearly Hit By Rogue Robot Arms During Live Show Beyonce's Cowboy Carter World Tour took a terrifying turn when a robotic arm nearly struck her mid-performance. During her song Alien Superstar, the music abruptly stopped and she appeared momentarily confused. The robotic arms, part of the show's elaborate visuals, swung dangerously close to where she had just stood, reportedly due to a crew mistake in marking her safe spot. Fans dubbed it a 'robot malfunction,' and viral clips even joked Beyoncé herself 'glitched.' Later in the same show, a glove mishap caused an awkward delay during a lift sequence atop her neon horseshoe prop, with a crewmember lingering too long on stage. Despite the chaos, Beyoncé returned with unmatched energy, proving once again why she's the ultimate performer. 16 views | 56 minutes ago
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé sings 'Renaissance' hits during Night 1 of 'Cowboy Carter' tour: See which songs
Beyoncé sings 'Renaissance' hits during Night 1 of 'Cowboy Carter' tour: See which songs 'Renaissance' earned Beyoncé four Grammys, including best dance/electronic music album. Show Caption Hide Caption Fans on night one of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour USA TODAY's Beyoncé reporter Caché McClay spoke to fans on night one of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour. The first night of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour was a hoedown and "Alien Superstar" extravaganza. During the concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28, the Grammy-award-winning artist not only performed her hits from "Cowboy Carter," but she sprinkled in some songs from her seventh studio album, "Renaissance." The crowd cheered as the beat from her single, "I'm That Girl," took over the stadium. In true Beyoncé fashion, the revived number kicked off when she stepped out of robotic armor. "Welcome back to the 'Renaissance,' y'all," she said. "I love you." While the "Renaissance World Tour" was known for everything silver and chrome, for the "Cowboy Carter Tour," the singer seems to be ushering in a new golden era. Released in 2022, "Renaissance" earned Beyoncé four Grammys, including best dance/electronic music album, making her the most decorated artist in the awards' history. She later announced that the album was the first part of a three-act project, making "Cowboy Carter" the second. 'Cowboy Carter' tour: Beyoncé shares sweet moments onstage with daughters Blue Ivy, Rumi 'This Ain't A Country Tour' The nearly three-hour concert marked Beyoncé's first of 32 stadium shows on her "Cowboy Carter" tour. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe, with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Through her genre-bending performance, Beyoncé reinforced the statement printed on her merchandise: "This Ain't A Country Tour, It's A Beyoncé Tour." Thirty-nine songs made the set list, and that's counting mash-ups as only one singular song. Although the songstress is known for making tweaks throughout her tour dates, here is a list of the "Renaissance" songs she performed, or that were played, during Night One: "America Has a Problem" "Move" "Summer Renaissance" "Cuff It " "Thique" "All Up In Your Mind" "I'm That Girl" "Cozy" "Alien Superstar" "Church Girl" "Heated" "My House" (Not on the official album, but was released as a single during the "Renaissance" era) Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
