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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kendrick Lamar kicks off sold-out UK tour as fans told to 'prepare for one thing'
Kendrick Lamar is set to perform at a number of UK stadiums alongside fellow artist SZA, starting today (July 19) and fans have shared what those attending can expect from the rapper Kendrick Lamar's UK tour is generating buzz among fans, with many advising others to brace themselves for an extraordinary experience. Rap sensation Kendrick is fresh from his Super Bowl LIX performance and bringing his SZA-featuring tour to the UK in July, with stops including Cardiff, London, and Birmingham. Fans reckon Lamar's show is set to surpass all expectations. This tour marks the Not Like Us hitmaker's first return to the stage since his electrifying Super Bowl LIX gig - his sole performance of the year so far. A post on the r/KendrickLamar subreddit has sparked discussion: "Kendrick fans who went to the Grand National tour with SZA how was it? "I've never been since I didn't have enough money so I figure I would ask." Attendees can look forward to extensive performances from both Lamar and SZA, fans speculated. Meanwhile fellow Redditors have confirmed that the concerts are so spectacular, attendees might think they've ascended to paradise. One fan enthused about the shows, commenting: "Clearly a meteor actually hit SoFi stadium, took out everyone and we all went to heaven that night. No complaints here." Another shared their experience: "Atlanta show was dope, good energy with the crowd, lots of storytelling, and Kendrick was flawless. SZA didn't sound real either, it was the perfect mix." Meanwhile, fans who experienced the US leg of the tour are hyping up UK audiences for an unforgettable performance. Even those who are new to SZA's music were impressed, with one fan admitting: "It was good. I have never listened to any SZA but she is a great performer. "Unfortunately that did not stop me from getting a little bored of her sets to be honest, which isn't her fault, her set is super high effort. I'm just not a SZA fan." Another concertgoer shared their enthusiasm: "I went to the Seattle show and despite the rain the energy was amazing. It's a stadium show so the entire atmosphere and scale of the show is different. "For me it was the best live rap show I've seen and I've been going to concerts since 2005. I saw him at the Damn tour with Travis Scott which was great but this was far better in my opinion." A third attendee recounted their experience: "Just got back from the SF show tonight. Kendrick was fire. He seemed a little tired but still delivered. "The vibe was strong. Could have done with less SZA (messy relationship songs have never done it for me) but it was a great show overall." While some critics felt SZA didn't quite match up, many argue that her performances, alongside Kendrick's, are what make the tour unmissable. A fan enthused: "One of the best shows ever because the visuals were just unbelievable." Another fan praised SZA's stagecraft: "SZA better visuals and production than Kendrick. Seems to acknowledge the crowd a little bit more".
Chicago Tribune
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: Despite uneven pace, a masterful Kendrick Lamar exceeds the hype
Kendrick Lamar treated himself to a modest victory lap Friday at a packed Soldier Field. Strolling around a series of ramps and runways, the rapper flexed his muscles like a champion boxer proud of his title belt. The somewhat muted display represented Lamar at his most physically ostentatious. Predominantly reserved and incredibly focused, the MC delivered knockouts with one dynamite delivery after another. Lamar's singular way with words nearly absolved the 160-minute show of its flaws — mainly, the decision to interweave his sets with those of co-headliner SZA into a continuous nine-act whole, and the irreconcilable contrasts that resulted. In town on his 'Grand National Tour,' Lamar walked the talk. His boasts of being the greatest of all time? Hard to argue at this point. Lamar didn't need the compulsory glitter that complements most massive concerts. Yes, there were fireworks galore, blast-furnace flames, skyward-shot fireballs and mechanical platforms. Pre-recorded interrogation-themed vignettes doubled as preludes. Lamar would've been equally effective if he just had his microphone for his razor-wire voice and stage-spanning video wall to project conceptual imagery — pawn shop and corner liquor-store signage, three-dimensional digital sculptures, provocative collages, coded slogans — tied to songs. Lamar also brought his black 1987 Buick GNX coupe along for the ride, using it as a recurring prop and occasional entrance-exit device. A 16-person dance team, a descent down a flight of stairs and a choreographed segment where the California native walked atop a long table while his ensemble sat on one side were about as theatrical as things got in his universe. He focused on narrative devices, demonstrating an elite command of dynamics, syntax, tone, timing, tension and pitch. Aside from a blinged-out 'X' chain hanging from his neck, Lamar eschewed gaudiness and wore only two outfits. No hype men, no special guests, no gratuitous self-promotion. And no overt showboating, even with his voice. Mainly, a batch of biting songs and an effortless flow that often operated as the parallel of a world-class rhythm section. With his current trek, Lamar joins Jay-Z and Eminem on the short list of hip hop artists who co-headlined stadium tours in North America. Though all three partnered with an R&B singer, Lamar planned an outing — the 39-date tour heads to Europe in July — more ambitious in scope. He's regularly shattering records. In Seattle, he established the new mark for highest gross revenue ($14.8 million) for a single performance by a rapper. It's already a foregone conclusion that the 'Grand National Tour' will rank as the highest-grossing rap tour in history, adding to a series of feats that place the 37-year-old on the same global phenom platform as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Since winning the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2018 for his 'Damn' LP, Lamar has dominated. His 2022 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers' record drew widespread acclaim, gave him his fourth consecutive No. 1 album and spawned an international tour that included a headlining Lollapalooza slot. Turns out, he was only warming up. In spring 2024, Lamar engaged in a public feud with Drake, dropped four acclaimed diss singles (with 'Not Like Us' netting five Grammy Awards), released the chart-topping 'GNX' LP and spearheaded the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history. Meet the former Chicago 'theater kid' who stages Kendrick Lamar Given his winning streak, nobody would've flinched if Lamar framed his portion of the event as a celebration. Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality. He even reshaped the buoyant Black Lives Matter anthem 'Alright,' trading its definite optimism for something far less certain, with the familiar refrain echoing as a question without a guaranteed answer. Complications, critiques and conflicts filled his verses. On more than one occasion, Lamar appeared in intense conversation with himself — and prior guises of himself — in attempting to navigate deep-rooted internal strife. During the piano-laden 'Reincarnated,' he linked his past lives to those of John Lee Hooker and Billie Holiday before zooming back on his present self and its battle for freedom from the devil. As he transitioned into a rendition of Baby Keem's 'Family Ties,' the terms 'Respect' and 'Or' interchangeably flashed on the screen between 'Money ' and 'Power.' Crouching on the hood of his vehicle, a predator ready to strike at any prey that neared, he spat the rhymes to 'Man at the Garden' as mantra in a seeming attempt to convince his toughest critic — himself — he deserves the spoils of this life and the one that could follow. 'This is not a song / This is a revelation,' Lamar declared on 'TV Off.' He took those words to heart, whether toppling enemies with scathing aggression ('Euphoria'), repping his hometown in deceptively laconic fashion ('Dodger Blue') or blending slang, onomatopoeia and pop-culture references into a bass-booming banger ('Squabble Up'). Lamar's lyrical swagger and rhythmic control defied limitations. He treated phrases like shifting puzzle pieces. Precise and transparent, and garnished with a hint of raspiness, his hydraulic voice cut through every mix. He switched frequencies akin to an analog radio tuner, raced ahead and then cruised along as if behind the wheel of a souped-up car. Lamar dodged and dashed syllables, sliced and syncopated cadences, cleaving language into staggered patterns that danced, taunted, bounced and attacked. He let the rhythm hit 'em with every opportunity. If only he'd played a single, uninterrupted set and sustained a constant momentum. Lamar's decision to perform snippets of multiple songs also fell short of the intended mark. Potent cuts such as 'King Kunta,' 'Backseat Freestyle' and 'Swimming Pools (Drank)' came across as teases or afterthoughts. But those were minor missteps compared to the unevenness of Lamar and SZA's traded-off sequences. Both would have been better served with standalone programs and collaborating once within each segment. SZA made for a fine duet partner on the six songs they performed together. She countered his coarser tendencies with smooth softness on fare such as 'Love' and the heartfelt ballad 'Luther.' Her soulful voice proved up to task on her own material, too. But the similarities between her and Lamar's approaches, along with the sharp divide in their overall musical styles, created a whiplash effect and stunted pacing. SZA also went overboard with production, pyrotechnics and costume changes. Despite a few standout moments during which she asserted independence ('The Weekend,' a cover of Rihanna's 'Consideration'), she more often was subservient to scenery and symbolism. Indulging in garden motifs, the singer mingled with dancers dressed as insects, straddled a giant grasshopper and, for the acoustic-based 'Nobody Gets Me,' hovered above the stage wearing a pair of wings that transformed her into a sprite. Background visuals reinforced her obsession with bugs and grasslands, which worked to clever purpose during the revenge fantasy 'Kill Bill.' Unfortunately, many of the vocal and emotional subtleties that SZA showed on a prior tour stop at the United Center faded here. Perhaps in an effort to compensate, the 35-year-old St. Louis native opted for the opposite spectrum. Embracing big melodies and sugary choruses, she trumpeted exaggerated slickness and puffy drama on a healthy number of tunes. With a guitarist by her side doing little else than striking the poses of bygone hair-metal pretenders, SZA sang from her knees and brought back '80s pop rock. In another context, maybe the throwback succeeds. But on a tour on which Lamar stands as the equivalent of an undefeated prizefighter with no close suitors, a bold visionary taking hip-hop and dialect places seldom explored, the disconnect is too from Soldier Field on June 8: Kendrick Lamar 'Wacced Out Murals' 'Squabble Up' 'King Kunta' 'Element' 'TV Off' (Part I) Lamar and SZA '30 for 30' SZA 'What Do I Do' 'Love Galore' 'Broken Clocks' 'The Weekend' Lamar 'Euphoria' 'Hey Now' 'Reincarnated' 'Humble' 'Backseat Freestyle' 'Family Ties' (Baby Keem cover) 'Swimming Pools (Drank)' 'Sweet Love' (Anita Baker cover) into 'M.A.A.D. City' 'Alright' 'Man at the Garden' SZA 'Scorsese Baby Daddy' 'F2F' 'Garden (Say It Like Dat)' 'Kitchen' 'Blind' 'Consideration' (Rihanna cover) 'Low' Lamar and SZA 'Doves in the Wind' 'All the Stars' 'Love' Lamar 'Dodger Blue' 'Peekaboo' 'Like That' (Future/Metro Boomin cover) 'DNA' 'Good Credit' (Playboi Carti cover) 'Count Me Out' into 'Don't Kill My Vibe' 'Money Trees' 'Poetic Justice' SZA 'I Hate U' 'Go Gina' 'Kill Bill' 'Snooze' 'Open Arms' 'Nobody Gets Me' 'Good Days' 'Rich Baby Daddy' (Drake cover) 'BMF' 'Kiss Me More' (Doja Cat cover) Lamar 'N95' 'TV Off' (Part II) 'Not Like Us' Lamar and SZA 'Luther' 'Gloria'
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Celebrate the Oscars in L.A., Plus Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams and More
Stars have been everywhere this week, from Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union celebrating the Oscars at an afterparty hosted by REVOLVE and FWRD to Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams posing together at Vanity Fair's annual bash. Across the pond, Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin step out for the premiere of Picture This and in New York City, Ryan Reynolds takes a stroll. Here, are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union pose together at an Oscar party hosted by REVOLVE and FWRD at Damn, I Miss Paris in L.A. on March 2. Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian show off their strapless gowns at Monday's Vanity Fair Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin celebrate the world premiere of Picture This at Barbican Centre in London on March 3. Ryan Reynolds throws some headphones in while out on a stroll in New York City on March 3. Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon cozy up together inside Vanity Fair's Oscar party on March 2 at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Reneé Rapp, Megan Thee Stallion and Coco Jones have some fun together at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2 at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Sarah Snook celebrates the upcoming production of The Picture of Dorian Gray at a photo call at The Algonquin Hotel in New York City on March 3. Uma Thurman is in character on the set of Dexter: Resurrection in New York City on March 3. Sofia Richie keeps it casual while out in L.A. on March 2. Katy Perry hits the stage in an on theme look for the Endymion Mardi Gras Extravaganza in New Orleans on March 2. Julia Fox shows off her signature style while out in L.A. on March 2. Bethenny Frankel hits the beach in a purple bikini while visiting Miami on March 2. Karolína Kurková celebrates her birthday with a disco ball cake at The Moore Miami on Feb. 28. Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin have some fun on the red carpet at Monday's Vanity Fair Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Power couple Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet pose together at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 2. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are beaming in their opening number looks backstage at the 2025 Oscars on March 2 in Hollywood. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal have a When Harry Met Sally reunion at the 2025 Oscars as they team up to announced Best Picture on March 2. Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin introduce their Oscars to eachother following their respective big wins on Monday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco take their seats inside the Dolby Theatre on March 2 for the 2025 Oscars. Presenter Miley Cyrus wave to the cameras backstage in the press room at the 2025 Oscars on March 2. Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter are all smiles at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 2. Doja Cat and Margaret Qualley pose together at the Vanity Fair Oscars party following their James Bond tribute on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Elton John takes the stage with Chappell Roan during his annual Academy Award viewing party on March 2 in West Hollywood. Ashlyn Harris and Sophia Bush step out in coordinated suited looks for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd annual Academy Awards viewing party on March 2. Ciara, Teyana Taylor, Tracee Ellis Ross and Niecy Nash-Betts pose together at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Emma Stone and Dave McCary cuddle up together at Searchlight Pictures' Oscars afterparty on March 2 in L.A. Hunter Schafer and Sydney Sweeney have a Euphoria reunion — as production kicks off on season 3 — at Monday's Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills. Lindsay Lohan and Demi Moore are one glamorous duo at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills. John Mulaney and Olivia Munn smile together at the Vanity Fair Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 2. Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel bring date night to the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd annual Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood on March 2. Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz are matching in black gowns at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Andrew Garfield, Guy Pearce and Joe Alwyn smile together at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 2. Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey present together at the 2025 Academy Awards on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre. Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin Theroux take a seat inside the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2 at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Paris Hilton, Chelsea Handler and Rita Ora show off their looks at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2 in L.A. Mindy Kaling poses with a selfie as she arrives at the 2025 Academy Awards on March 2 in Hollywood. Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry step out together for the 2025 Oscars on March 2 in Hollywood. Nicky Hilton celebrates the Oscars with her custom Peroni bag at Elton John's annual watch party on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are all dressed up for the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 2 in Beverly Hills. Hailee Steinfeld and Halle Bailey are dressed to the nines at the Vanity Fair Oscar party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 2. Shaquille O'Neal is all dressed up for his role as the Krewe of Bacchus' 2025 Celebrity Monarch during Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans on March 2. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Travis Scott and John Cena are in the crowd for the WWE Elimination Chamber at Rogers Centre in Toronto on March 1. Ariana Grande bewitches the crowd on the red carpet at the 2025 Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2. Julianne Hough radiates old Hollywood glam while attending the 2025 Oscars in L.A. on March 2. Lily-Rose Depp strikes a pose at the Chanel and Charles Finch 2025 Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner held at The Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 1. Lily James smiles for the cameras while heading to the Giorgio Armani fashion show in Milan on March 2. Michael Park, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and Idina Menzel meet up backstage at the musical Redwood at the Nederlander Theatre in N.Y.C. on March 1. Park and Menzel star in the Broadway show. Demi Moore and her daughters Rumer (left) and Tallulah Willis (right) attend MPTF's 23rd annual Night Before event together on March 1 in Los Angeles. Charli XCX beams onstage while accepting the Song Of the Year award at the 2025 BRIT Awards in London, England, on March 1. John Mulaney and Olivia Munn step out together at the Chanel and Charles Finch annual Pre-Oscar dinner held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 1. Joshua Jackson is dashing in a gray suit at MPTF's 2025 Night Before event at the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles on March 1. Adrien Brody and Kim Kardashian get acquainted with each other while attending the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar dinner on March 1 in Beverly Hills, California. Kyle MacLachlan and Jeff Goldblum catch up at MPTF's 2025 Night Before event held at Los Angeles' Fox Studio Lot on March 1. Sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning and Riley Keough arrive in bold statement looks for the Chanel and Charles Finch Annual Pre-Oscar dinner in Beverly Hills on March 1. Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis are in happy spirits at the Chanel and Charles Finch Annual Pre-Oscar dinner on March 1 in Beverly Hills. Jack Quaid poses with a model of his injured head while attending the Novocaine Fantastic Fest screening at Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, on March 1. Aly Raisman arrives at the Stuart Weitzman presentation in a striking checked outfit during Milan Fashion Week on March 1. Mickey Guyton performs at the 36th annual Nashville Ballet Ball at the city's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 1. Sabrina Carpenter glows at the 2025 BRIT Awards at the Intercontinental Hotel in London on March 1. Zoë Kravitz radiates pure effervescence at the Saint Laurent x Vanity Fair Pre-Oscar Dinner in Los Angeles on Feb. 28. Kylie Minogue performs during her Tension Tour at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on March 1. Cynthia Erivo and Victoria Justice pose for the camera while attending the Women in Film's 18th Annual Oscar Nominees Celebration at Wheelhouse West Hollywood on Feb. 28. Kelly Rutherford strikes a pose during an intimate dinner celebrating Santoni's 50th anniversary in Milan on Feb. 27. Longtime friends and former costars Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez catch up at the CAA Pre-Oscar party on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. Naomi Campbell arrives in an ultra-glam look for the Acqua Fiuggi & Vogue Italia Dinner held during the Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Feb. 28, Samuel L. Jackson attends the CAA Pre-Oscar party at Los Angeles' The Living Room on Feb. 28. Vin Diesel and The Brutalist costars Guy Pearce and Adrien Brody pose for a photo together at the CAA Pre-Oscar party on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo speaks onstage at the 2025 WIF Oscar Nominees party at Wheelhouse West Hollywood in Los Angeles on Feb. 28. Dove Cameron looks chic in all-white look as she attends the Women in Film's Oscar Nominees celebration at Wheelhouse West Hollywood on Feb. 28. Whoopi Goldberg attends her Oscars Season Prosecco celebration event at Loews Hollywood Hotel on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. Irina Shayk sports a flowing floral dress on arrival at the Tod's fashion show held during Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Feb. 28. Colman Domingo admires a portrait of himself while attending the WME Oscar Nominees Toast at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont on Feb. 28. Michelle Monaghan attends the Ferragamo Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025 fashion show during Milan Fashion week on March 1. Julia Roberts grins at the camera as she walks the carpet for the 50th César Awards in Paris on Feb. 28. In Poole, England on Feb. 28, Prince Williams visits local organizations aiming to create employment programs. For an ABC News special airing Feb. 28 ahead of the 2025 Oscars, Good Morning America's Robin Roberts interviews Best Actress nominee Cynthia Erivo. Shailene Woodley and Kiera Knightley flash subtle smiles while at the Tod's fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 28. Pairing a brown top with a sleek updo, Rachel Brosnahan poses at the Tod's fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 28. During Milan Fashion Week, Hyunjin, Ice Spice and Hou Minghao — also known as Neo Hou — sit in the front row of the Versace show in Milan on Feb. 28. Jessica Lange and Ed Harris pose at the premiere of their film adaptation of Long Day's Journey Into Night during the Glasgow Film Festival in Scotland on Feb. 28. Holding up a Bombay Sapphire cocktail, Rebecca Black gets behind the mixer for a DJ set in Miami, Florida on Feb. 27. Ben Affleck brings his son Samuel, 12, to the Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. New Girl costars Jake Johnson and Lamorne Morris reunite at the Running Point Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in L.A. on Feb. 27. Kate Hudson promotes her latest Netflix series Running Point on Lorraine in London on Feb. 28. Cynthia Erivo pops in a bright plaid outfit at the MACRO pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Lucy Boynton glows in purple as she appears on This Morning in London on Feb. 28 to talk about her latest TV series A Cruel Love; The Ruth Ellis Story. Longtime friends Timothée Chalamet and Stéphane Bak watch the Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in L.A. on Feb. 27. Nicholas Hoult and his wife Bryana Holly have a date night at the Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Also at the Lakers game in Los Angeles, Adam Devine, Blake Anderson and Ike Barinholtz embrace for a silly group photo on Feb. 27. Mindy Kaling goes for an all-black outfit at the premiere of Deli Boys in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Maya Hawke crosses her legs at her seat during the Prada show on Feb. 27 for Milan Fashion Week. Ice Spice accessorizes her distressed dress with shades and a handbag at the Maison Margiela show on Feb. 27 during Milan Fashion Week. Kelly Rowland rocks a sleek leather look at the MACRO pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Denise Richards heads into NBC Studios in New York City dressed in all pink on Feb. 27. Emily Ratajkowski reps North Face as she attends a dinner in N.Y.C. on Feb. 27 celebrating 40 years of the brand's mountain jacket. Chris Pine holds up the symbol of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles at their Make March Matter kick-off in L.A. on Feb. 27. Janet Jackson arrives at a dinner hosted by Christian Louboutin and British GQ in London on Feb. 27. Lionel Richie gives the camera a thumbs up as he arrives at Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Also at Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, Kelly Ripa wears a lacy top with a plunging neckline under her blazer on Feb. 27. Mark Ruffalo waves to the crowd as he walks onto The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in N.Y.C. on Feb. 27. Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen meet up with Diane Lane at the Neighborhood Playhouse 2025 Gala in N.Y.C. on Feb. 27. Katy Perry stops by The Morning Mash Up at SiriusXM Studios in Las Vegas on Feb. 27 to discuss her upcoming world tour. Bill Murray chats about his upcoming film Riff Raff at SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on Feb. 27. Colton Underwood overlooks New York City at the 60th anniversary of Tommee Tippee at SAGA on Feb. 27. Leni Klum strikes a pose at the 67th Vienna Opera Ball in Austria on Feb. 27. Frequent costars John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell attend the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Niecy Nash-Betts and her wife Jessica Betts look stylish with Teyana Taylor at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Tamron Hall joins the Kids Mental Health Foundation for a reading of her children's book, Harlem Honey, at Neighborhood Charter School in Harlem, New York. Tyra Banks and her mom, Carolyn London, arrive in style for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Stunning solo, Cynthia Erivo hits the carpet at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Denise Richards smiles with daughters Sami and Lola Sheen (left) at Planet Hollywood Times Square in N.Y.C. on Feb. 26, as they promote their new reality show Denise Richards and Her Wild Things. For the premiere of their new film The Electric State, Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt pose together in Madrid on Feb. 27. Appearing happy as ever, Jonathan Majors and fiancé Meagan Good share a kiss at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Tia Mowry smolders for the camera in a pinstripe blazer on the carpet for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. on Feb. 27. Taye Diggs points his finger at the camera, while he keeps his stylish shades and hat on, for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In L.A. on Feb. 27. Pairing a white top with black sunglasses, Zoë Kravitz poses on the carpet for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In L.A. on Feb. 27. Dressed in a grey blazer and matching pencil skirt, Shanina Shaik snaps a candid photo outside the Max Mara show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 27. Following in mom Victoria Beckham's fashionable footsteps, Romeo Beckham attends Milan Fashion Week in stylish streetwear on Feb. 27. Victoria Monét wears white denim to the Emporio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Feb. 27. Following the release of their single "Snake" on Jan. 16, Nora Fatehi and Jason Derulo step out together at NBC Studios on Feb. 27 in New York City. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Drake's Latest Knocks Kendrick Lamar From Top of Album Charts 2 Weeks After ‘Not Like Us' Super Bowl Show
Drake finally got a win against Kendrick Lamar this weekend after his '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' kicked Lamar's 'GNX' off the top of Billboard's 200 chart. The record is Drake's first collaboration with PartyNextDoor and his 14th album to top Billboard. Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl this month spurred 'GNX' to the No. 1 spot. Two other albums — 'Damn' (2017) and 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City' (2011) — also returned to the top 10. The rap battle between Drake and Lamar exploded into popular culture discourse last year. The pair lobbed allegations of sexual harassment, infidelity, and pedophilia at one another through a series of songs and records; Lamar performed his hit 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl this year. Lamar doubled down on allegations that Drake has sexual relationships with minors on 'Not Like Us.' He rapped, 'Say Drake, I hear you like 'em young/You better not ever go to cell block one/To any b—h that talk to him and layin' love/Just make sure you hide your little sister from 'em.' Elsewhere, he referenced Drake's 2021 album 'Certified Lover Boy' and added, 'Certified lover boy, certified pedophile.' Drake's relationships with underage girls have been a topic of contention before. He came under fire in 2019 after a video from a 2010 concert showed him dancing with a 17-year-old girl and smelling her hair before kissing the back of her neck. At the time, Drake was 24 years old. Also in 2019, a then-17-year-old Billie Eilish described Drake as 'the nicest dude' in an interview with Vanity Fair. She said, 'I mean, I've only, like, texted him, but he's so nice. Like, he does not need to be nice, you know what I mean?' Drake was 33 years old at the time. Drake also developed a close friendship with a young Millie Bobby Brown. In 'Family Matters,' Drake's response to Lamar's 'euphoria', Drake directly challenged Lamar with allegations of physical abuse and infidelity. The post Drake's Latest Knocks Kendrick Lamar From Top of Album Charts 2 Weeks After 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl Show appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Drake's Latest Knocks Kendrick Lamar From Top of Album Charts 2 Weeks After ‘Not Like Us' Super Bowl Show
Drake finally got a win against Kendrick Lamar this weekend after his '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' kicked Lamar's 'GNX' off the top of Billboard's 200 chart. The record is Drake's first collaboration with PartyNextDoor and his 14th album to top Billboard. Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl this month spurred 'GNX' to the No. 1 spot. Two other albums — 'Damn' (2017) and 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City' (2011) — also returned to the top 10. The rap battle between Drake and Lamar exploded into popular culture discourse last year. The pair lobbed allegations of sexual harassment, infidelity, and pedophilia at one another through a series of songs and records; Lamar performed his hit 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl this year. Lamar doubled down on allegations that Drake has sexual relationships with minors on 'Not Like Us.' He rapped, 'Say Drake, I hear you like 'em young/You better not ever go to cell block one/To any b—h that talk to him and layin' love/Just make sure you hide your little sister from 'em.' Elsewhere, he referenced Drake's 2021 album 'Certified Lover Boy' and added, 'Certified lover boy, certified pedophile.' Drake's relationships with underage girls have been a topic of contention before. He came under fire in 2019 after a video from a 2010 concert showed him dancing with a 17-year-old girl and smelling her hair before kissing the back of her neck. At the time, Drake was 24 years old. Also in 2019, a then-17-year-old Billie Eilish described Drake as 'the nicest dude' in an interview with Vanity Fair. She said, 'I mean, I've only, like, texted him, but he's so nice. Like, he does not need to be nice, you know what I mean?' Drake was 33 years old at the time. Drake also developed a close friendship with a young Millie Bobby Brown. In 'Family Matters,' Drake's response to Lamar's 'euphoria', Drake directly challenged Lamar with allegations of physical abuse and infidelity. The post Drake's Latest Knocks Kendrick Lamar From Top of Album Charts 2 Weeks After 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl Show appeared first on TheWrap.
