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Refinery29
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Through The Rain, Beyoncé Poured Light Into Black Girlhood At The Cowboy Carter Tour
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour has given us so many beautiful reminders to celebrate and honor Black girlhood. Even if you haven't or don't plan on going to a show, you've most likely seen Blue Ivy Carter serving as a dancer beside her mom or Rumi Carter adorably stealing the crowd's heart and, as the internet puts it, clocking into work. Knowing this, I was prepared for my own waterworks, but when I saw that the forecast for the May 28 show at MetLife Stadium, I was not ready for the impending, very real, relentless showers. I admittedly got irritated. I had been excited about this tour since it was announced in February and reading Editor Dontaira Terrell's piece about her experience at the show the first night had me even more hype. But as I put my cowboy hat over my poncho and trekked my boots through the parking lot puddles, I had to remind myself that seeing Beyoncé perform (my eighth time!) was the reward — even if it did rain during the entire concert. ' Though the Cowboy Carter World Tour is a reflection on Beyoncé's work, there are significant moments that pay homage to the youth, joy and tenderness of Black girlhood. taryn finley ' I couldn't have imagined the emotional baptism I was about to experience. From 'American Requiem' to 'Amen,' Bey sang with the passion, depth and vocal athleticism that can only be achieved with God's touch and more than three decades of hard work. The churchy call-and-response during 'Why Don't You Love Me,' the combined nod to the 'Bills, Bills, Bills' video and her haircare line Cecred, and the Renaissance medley were more than enough to prove she's one of one. And though the Cowboy Carter World Tour is a reflection on Beyoncé's work, there are significant moments that pay homage to the youth, joy and tenderness of Black girlhood. Most notably while singing 'Protector' with wet-n-wavy hair and singing to a crowd, a cold and drenched Bey professes her love for her girls surrounded by a pyramid of her dancers. Blue Ivy— who's all up and down this tour — hovers right above her, enveloping her mom and little sister in an embrace. 'I feel proud of who I am because you need me,' Beyoncé croons right before Rumi, 7, comes on stage, joyful, light and fearless. These are some of the purest qualities of childhood that the world tries to rob Black girls of from an early age. Seeing the most powerful performing artist in the world give us a visual representation of what it looks like to revere and protect that light was significant. And it felt even more potent as the rain continued. Even moments when Bey wasn't on stage felt femininity persevering. Violinist Ezinma shared on her Instagram that she had never played in the rain. Yet she killed it while self-proclaimed 'Trap Ballerina' Trinity Joy and movement artist Jahaira Myers gave a contemporary dance performance of a lifetime on a slippery stage. The crowd was mesmerized watching tap dancer Kaitlyn Sardin riverdance to 'Flamenco.' While '16 Carriages' mourns the childhood Bey sacrificed for her career, she uses Cowboy Carter to honor the child that's still inside of her, giving us glimpses of little Bey and paying homage to her country roots the way that she wants to. And she prompts us as an audience to do the same while lifting up the next generation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by _Beyoncé_My_Life__ • FanPage ✨️ (@_beyonce_my_life__) The messaging of this tour, and this Act II era Beyoncé is in, has been incredibly potent. But there was something uniquely beautiful about watching it all take place in the rain. In Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, she wrote, 'You wanna fly, you got to give up the s**t that weighs you down.' Watching Beyoncé dance in the rain with her daughters — along with my seven girlfriends — felt like the weight of the world was washed away and I could fly. Funny enough, the rain stopped at the very end, right before Bey sang 'Amen.' ' Watching Beyoncé dance in the rain with her daughters — along with my seven girlfriends — felt like the weight of the world was washed away and I could fly. ' Witnessing Bey, her girls, and the rest of the performers proffer a declaration to our liberation felt like a spiritual awakening. It felt like they were imploring us to be carefree and color outside of the lines. And it was a reminder that we don't have to work to earn the ease and joy it takes to dance in the rain.
Black America Web
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Beyoncé Surprises Fan With Gender Reveal During ‘Cowboy Carter' Tour Stop
Source: Parkwood Entertainment / Live Nation Beyoncé Surprises Fan With Gender Reveal During 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Stop Beyoncé continues to make magic on her 'Cowboy Carter' Tour — and at her May 28 show at MetLife Stadium, she gave one fan a moment they'll never forget. In the middle of her performance, Queen Bey paused the show to help a concertgoer reveal the gender of their baby. And yes — it was raining, but that didn't stop the Houston native from making the moment special. 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing,' she said, making her way toward the fan through the downpour. 'I gotta do this right.' Clips shared online show Beyoncé wearing a sleek black jumpsuit with a bold American flag design on the legs. S he struggled for a few seconds to open the envelope handed to her by the fan. Laughing with the crowd, she admitted, 'My hands are sticky!' Eventually, she got it open and read the reveal: 'COWBOY.' With a bright smile, she turned to the crowd and announced, 'It's a boy! God bless you. Congratulations! Thank you so much for letting me be part of this.' Playfully, she held onto the torn packaging, adding, 'I'm keeping this.' This wasn't the only personal touch Beyoncé brought to the tour. When she kicked things off at SoFi Stadium in L.A. on April 28, she brought her daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, on stage. 'Cowboy Carter,' her latest project, has already been a cultural reset. The album earned her not only her first Grammy win for Album of the Year, but also took home the trophy for Best Country Album — a historic win for the global superstar. Related: Beyoncé Cowboy Carter: Setlist SEE ALSO Beyoncé Surprises Fan With Gender Reveal During 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Stop was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
IOL News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
WATCH: Beyoncé delivers unforgettable gender reveal at 'Cowboy Carter' show
Beyoncé helped a couple reveal the gender of their baby at the recent Cowboy Carter show in MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Image: Instagram. Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé turned a rain-soaked concert into an unforgettable experience for an expecting couple during her "Cowboy Carter" show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The "Single Ladies" hitmaker helped the couple reveal the gender of their third child, creating a moment they will cherish forever. In the viral video, Queen Bey grabs an envelope and struggles to open it in the rain, telling the crowd, "My hands are sticky" before showing the piece of paper inside, revealing the baby's gender. "It's a boy! God bless you. Congratulations! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it," she told the couple. Queen Bey holding the envelope with the gender of the couple's baby. Image: Instagram. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The expecting parents, Cameron and Lauren Carlson, couldn't contain their excitement, taking to their Instagram accounts to express their gratitude for Beyoncé's involvement in such a special moment. "Last night at Beyoncé's concert, she took the time, in the rain, to give us a moment we'll remember forever by doing our gender reveal!! "We are so grateful that she took the time to do that, and the boys are gonna be so excited to hear that Beyoncé announced their baby BROTHER to the world," they wrote in a shared post. "She saw our sign earlier in the evening right before she was going to start a song and said she'd be back, and she kept her promise at the end of the show ... "The love from the Beyhive has been overwhelming! Thank you for being a part of this chapter with us, and THANK YOU again to Beyoncé for going so above and beyond, it was unbelievable."
Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour setlist revealed – what to expect at London Tottenham Stadium shows next week
Beyhive, it's almost time. Beyoncé will be back in north London, imminently. The last time Bey graced this city was for her mega Renaissance world tour in 2023. Now she's returning as part of another star-spangled, rootin' tootin' global tour celebrating the country-inspired record Cowboy Carter, the second concept album in what Bey has promised will be a trilogy. She's already brought the show to stadiums across the US, so we have a good idea of what it'll look like this side of the Atlantic. The nearly three hour show will, of course, feature all the songs from Cowboy Carter, plus R&B favourites from Renaissance (in case you got FOMO from the last tour) and several bangers from her back catalogue. Keep reading for the full setlist. When is Beyoncé performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Queen Bey will be playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16. The full confirmed setlist for the Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour 'Ameriican Requiem' 'Blackbiird' 'The Star-Spangled Banner' 'Freedom' 'YA YA' / 'Why Don't You Love Me'mashup 'AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM' 'SPAGHETTII' 'Formation' 'MY HOUSE' 'Diva' 'ALLIIGATOR TEARS' 'JUST FOR FUN' 'PROTECTOR' 'FLAMENCO' 'DESERT EAGLE' 'RIIVERDANCE' 'II HANDS II HEAVEN' 'SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN'' / 'Summer Renaissance' / 'Pure/Honey' mashup 'Jolene' 'Daddy Lessons' 'BODYGUARD' 'II MOST WANTED' 'CUFF IT' 'TYRANT' 'THIQUE' 'LEVII'S JEANS' 'DAUGHTER' 'I'M THAT GIRL' 'COZY' 'ALIEN SUPERSTAR' 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' 'Crazy in Love' 'HEATED' 'Before I Let Go' '16 CARRIAGES' 'AMEN'
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
25 Celebrities Who Live in New York City
Fact: New York, New York is a wonderful town, she said while sitting in an apartment the size of a closet. So no surprise that some celebrities choose to live among the ~hustle and bustle~ of the city instead of in a gated community in Los Angeles. Yes, there's less privacy, but also New Yorkers tend to leave celebs alone, so maybe there's actually more? Either way, NYC is home to a pretty large handful of famous people, most of whom you can see courtside at any given Knicks game. On that note, meet some of New York City's most recognizable faces! Taylor is so A+ list that she has multiple homes across the country, but she spends a lot of time at her Tribeca townhouse (and is also papped a lot walking in and out). Tay spoke about her love for NYC on Letterman saying "Anytime I talk to anyone or any time I do an interview I'm like, 'You don't understand, you have to go there now, you have to go to New York, just drop what you're doing, you have to go there, it's amazing, it's the greatest place ever.'" If you live in NYC, there's no way you haven't seen Justin Theroux lurking around Greenwich Village, where he owns a truly gorgeous apartment. Here's a glimpse of what appears to be the inside, featuring his adorable dog. Bey and Jay also have homes all over the country (Malibu, Bel-Air, Miami, the list goes on), and—like Taylor Swift—own a penthouse in Tribeca. Fun fact: Justin and Hailey Bieber rented an apartment in their building, and Bethenny Frankel also used to live in it. Unlike other celebs on this list, Bey and Jay are not about to show the inside of their home they are at the Met Gala instead! When she's not hanging at her family farm in Pennsylvania, Gigi spends time in her NoHo apartment which she is super proud of. Look no further if you're someone who is obsessed with knowing what the inside of a celeb home looks like, because she's shared a ton of pics! The Mamma Mia! star spends much of her time in the Catskills, but also has an apartment in Manhattan that is airy, light, and full of gorgeous floor-to-ceiling arched windows. Prepare to be jealous. Harrison Patrick Smith might be from Los Angeles, but The Dare is a fully NYC vibe, so naturally he lives in Manhattan. Specifically in the East Village—at least according to a recent New Yorker article. While we're here, The Dare has a lot of thoughts on the city! "In real life, there are a lot of great musicians making things in Manhattan and Brooklyn—and there's a lot of interest from the music industry," he told 032c. "It generally just feels like a very exciting time to be in New York. And yet, on the internet, people have the exact opposite take and have the worst things to say about anyone with any degree of notoriety. Everything gets flattened into this Dimes Square straw man. The same people who are like, 'This place is terrible!' online typically live in Brooklyn and don't even go [to Dimes Square]. People on the internet who are outside of everything are angry and just don't get it. And it's kind of cool." These two have an entire townhouse to themselves and it's best described as chic, moody, and full of leather. Please be advised that this place is so huge they have a room called "bar five" because it takes up much of the 5th floor. EmRata lives in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene, and judging from a pic of her living room that she shared in 2022, her place is very chic. (Note: this photo is a couple years old, so tbd on if she's moved!). Maude Apatow recently moved to NYC and her starter apartment is so cute I could actually cry. As she put it to AD, "I've peaked. Like, now what? If a younger version of me saw this, she would be freaking out. It's been my dream since I was like, five. New York City can be really hectic I needed a place to decompress after being out all day. Coming back and feeling relaxed in my own space has been so nice." Truly name something more iconic than Julia Fox's circa 2023 apartment tour featuring a mouse: Though for what it's worth, Julia has since moved to a townhouse in Harlem, which she lives in with her friend Richie Shazam Khan. Welcome to Paloma Elsesser's timeless Italian inspired townhouse in Brooklyn, aka heaven on earth. She told AD, "When you travel so much, being home really feels like the vacation. We really leaned into that here. When I cut away all the noise of the job, what do I want to be surrounded by? For me, it's color. It's levity. It's things I love." Padma lives in NYC with her daughter, and thanks to the fact that she loves to share recipes, we have a pretty good idea of what her gorgeous home looks like. One word: perfect. Elle lives in a gorgeous-looking Greenwich Village apartment with her boyfriend Gus Wenner, who she's been dating since 2023. They keep things pretty low-key, but this looks to be a pic of the closet: Could cry. There aren't details on where Ariana Grande lives, but we do know she lives somewhere in Ethan Slater! According to an Us Weekly source back in 2023, "Ethan informed his friends and soon-to-be ex-wife that he's living with Ariana full-time in New York. They're really happy and really good for each other. All of her friends love him." Ari doesn't share a ton of apartment pics, but this carousel looks like it might feature her place? Director Spike Lee is probably the most iconic New York City celebrity, and while his current residence is slightly mysterious (we know he lives on the UES!)—his NYC real estate is nothing short of incredible. On top of owning a firehouse in Fort Greene, Spike lived in the "Hatch House" for years, an Upper East Side townhouse that was originally built for a descendent of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Spike Lee listed the home for a casual $32 million in 2013. Not positive that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick still live in this iconic NYC townhouse, but thanks to Vogue's 73 Questions we got a full tour and it's stunning. Here's a slightly more recent look into her chic home: Andy Cohen used to live in an absolutely beautiful West Village home brimming with color, but recently sold the apartment in favor of a home with outdoor space—also in the West Village. According to the New York Times, his new place is "a penthouse that he bought for more than $18 million." Per Andy, who chatted to People,"Outdoor space was the decision! I always have coveted outdoor space. There is a dearth of inventory in the West Village with outdoor space, so when I found something that was meaningful enough for me to leave my dream apartment…that's what it took." Forever NYC It Girl, Chloe Sevigny, lives in an art-filled SoHo apartment, which was recently featured in The New Yorker. Couldn't be more her. Unclear where in Manhattan Lucy Lui lives, but the New York Times reported that it was her main residence as of 2024. This looks like it could be her living room, and if so, wow. Daniel splits his time between London and New York, because apparently playing Harry Potter pays big! The actor's NYC home is private for obvious reasons, but if you want a sense of his vibes, this is his place in London: The Hamilton creator lives in Washington Heights with his wife Vanessa Nadal, and shared a glimpse of his cute apartment on Instagram last year: is so private that she doesn't even have a public social media account, but we do know that she lives in NYC. Specifically in a $21.9 million West Village townhouse. Matt and Luciana live in a $16.7 million Brooklyn penthouse. And fun fact, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt live in the same building. Emily told People, "We all became friends and then they moved to Brooklyn and they said 'We found this amazing building.' And of course, we were like, 'We'll live in the same building!' But there's really lovely, cool people living in Brooklyn and we have Sunday night dinners and it's wonderful."
