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USA Today
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé's Levi's jeans ad pulled into Sydney Sweeney backlash
A Beyoncé ad for Levi's jeans is being compared to Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign, but other social media users argue the two are far from similar. "Euphoria" star Sweeney is facing backlash as the face of American Eagle's newest campaign. The denim ad and its tagline 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans' drew sharp criticism online with some users accusing the brand of promoting eugenics. In a campaign video, Sweeney lies in a full denim ensemble as she leans into wordplay: "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue." The camera then shows Sweeney's blue eyes before a message reads, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans." The criticism wasn't about the denim itself, but the language used. Social media users argued the phrase 'great genes' paired with a blond-haired, blue-eyed star echoed eugenic ideas — the discredited belief in improving humanity through selective breeding. Some also argued it contributed to the glorification of whiteness. Eventually, Beyoncé's recent Levi's campaign, where she poses in a similar position in a denim-on-demin outfit with blond hair, was dragged into the discourse. One user wrote, "So Beyoncé can pose in Levi jeans and it's art… But when a white woman does it, it's a national crisis?" as she shared a photo of the two ads side-by-side. However, many were quick to point out the differences between the two. Another said, "Just going to leave this pic form Beyoncé Levi's campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist..." A user responded, "No one said that, what was said though was that the ad's inference that blonde hair and blue eyes are superior." The Grammy-winning singer announced her collaboration with Levi's last fall. She has since released multiple campaigns with the denim powerhouse. But she has never alluded to genes or genetics, focusing solely on the quality and design of the jeans themselves. One social media user, @dukepege, takes this notion a step deeper: "At what point will it be fully understood that proclaiming or implying 'my genes (jeans) are better' is frightening to any race who's ancestors for long generations have had to suffer at the hands of the very same race of people with the same kind of thinking — that their genes are superior?" He added, "No, such statements are not benign; they are echoes of a violent and dehumanizing history and the fact that you involve Beyoncé explains very well how you're still unable to comprehend what's being felt." The conversation comes after Beyoncé was baselessly pulled into another controversy when President Donald Trump accused her of being paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris' presidential bid — a payment the the Federal Election Commission has no record of. The Grammy-winning singer concluded her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour in Las Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour became the highest grossing country tour, earning over $400 million. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Black America Web
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Wraps As Highest Grossing Country Tour
Source: Brooke Sutton / Getty On Saturday, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter concluded her groundbreaking 32 'Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour' stop in Las Vegas. The superstar continues to make history as the 'Cowboy Carter' tour becomes the highest-grossing country tour ever. According to numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore, the 'Cowboy Carter' grossed $407.6 million and sold 1.6 million tickets. The multi-Grammy award-winning artist concluded the tour with a bang, with performances at the Allegiant Stadium featuring Shaboozey, Jay-Z and Destiny's Child for surprise performances. Related: Beyoncé's Last Cowboy Carter Concert Brings Destiny's Child Reunion, Jay-Z & Star-Studded Send-Off With the high gross of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour, Beyoncé also becomes the first American artist and female artist to wrap two tours over $400 million. The artist's Act I, 'Renaissance World Tour' grossed approximately $580 million. Billboard reports that the artist joins artists like Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and The Rolling Stones. The 'Renaissance World Tour' still holds the record of being Beyoncé's highest-grossing tour, expanding over 56 tour stops and selling 2.8 million tickets. The 'Cowboy Carter' album also gave Beyoncé her first Album Of The Year award win at the 67th annual Grammy Awards– a win fans have said has been a long time coming. The singer has expressed how her country album was a personal testament to her roots– as a Black woman born and raised in Texas and paying homage to Black country trailblazers like Linda Martell and young country artists like Shaboozey, Tanner Addell, Reyna Roberts, Brittney Spencer and Tiera Kennedy. Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty She expressed that the birth of 'Cowboy Carter' also came about after a 2016 performance at the CMA Awards when she did not feel welcome. Related: The 50 Hottest, Flyest & Sexiest Looks from Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Tour 'When you are breaking down barriers, not everyone is ready and open for a shift. But when I see Shaboozey tearing the charts up and all the beautiful female country singers flying to new heights, inspiring the world, that is exactly what motivates me,' the superstar said in a previous statement to The Hollywood Reporter . The album, featuring acts like Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Shaboozey, also did enormously well on the Billboard Country charts, landing at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums and Top Album Sales charts. The success of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour, along with its revolutionary cowboy chic fashion, extraordinary production and important history lessons with Black artists and genres, can break barriers once unknown for Black artists and challenge the status quo in the music industry. SEE ALSO Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Wraps As Highest Grossing Country Tour was originally published on
Indianapolis Star
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Get your tickets to Beyoncé's final concerts in 2025. Shop Beyoncé Las Vegas tickets now
Catch Beyoncé in Las Vegas this week! Starting at $128 The sun is setting on Beyoncé's 2025 tour as it hits the final stretch. With the superstar's Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour beginning in April, Beyoncé's latest stop was at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which featured four of her 32 shows on tour. Now with those dates behind, Beyoncé has her final two concerts on her 2025 U.S. tour scheduled at the famed Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders. Set for Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, fans of Beyoncé have two more opportunities to see her in concert. With it being the final leg of her tour, tickets are sure to sell fast. Here is everything you need to know about Beyoncé's 2025 Las Vegas concerts including how to buy tickets. Shop Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour tickets The Cowboy Carter Tour stops in Las Vegas for two dates. The superstar will have two shows at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Both concerts are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on these dates: Shop all Beyoncé Las Vegas tickets Beyoncé is always a hot ticket, but you can still grab yours. Tickets are available for both Las Vegas shows on StubHub. The cheapest Beyoncé Las Vegas concert ticket starts at $128.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Big VICTORY For Turkey: Kurdish Fighters' Dramatic Surrender On Cam; PKK Burns Weapons In Iraq
Queen B Trades Chaos For Glory: After Car Stunt Scare, She Rides A Golden Horse Beyoncé has once again redefined live performance, swapping her iconic flying car for a golden, life-sized mechanical horse at the Atlanta launch of her Cowboy Carter & Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. Dressed in dazzling western glam, she soared above the crowd in a jaw-dropping entrance that instantly went viral. Fans erupted online, calling it her most legendary move yet, a fusion of rodeo fantasy and regal showmanship. Social media buzzed with jokes like 'She fired the car and hired the horse,' while others demanded she bring both back for the finale. With this high-flying stunt, Queen B proved she's not just performing, she's evolving the spectacle. 980 views | 15 hours ago
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Will Fight On All Fronts': Brazil's LULA Declares War On Trump As Tariff Tensions EXPLODE
Queen B Trades Chaos For Glory: After Car Stunt Scare, She Rides A Golden Horse Beyoncé has once again redefined live performance, swapping her iconic flying car for a golden, life-sized mechanical horse at the Atlanta launch of her Cowboy Carter & Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. Dressed in dazzling western glam, she soared above the crowd in a jaw-dropping entrance that instantly went viral. Fans erupted online, calling it her most legendary move yet, a fusion of rodeo fantasy and regal showmanship. Social media buzzed with jokes like 'She fired the car and hired the horse,' while others demanded she bring both back for the finale. With this high-flying stunt, Queen B proved she's not just performing, she's evolving the spectacle. 980 views | 15 hours ago
