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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beloved Albany Park school custodian finishes as runner-up for national honor
CHICAGO (WGN) — School custodians often get overlooked, but that's not the case for a hardworking Chicago Public Schools staffer who received a surprise honor on Wednesday. Students and faculty members at Hibbard Elementary School in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood cheered on custodian Micaela 'Mica' Ortiz Arredondo, who recently placed second in Cintas 'Custodian of the Year' contest. The surprise celebration struck a chord with an emotional Arredondo, who earned $1,000 and a trip for two to Las Vegas as runner-up for the national honor. Tina Knowles on new book, 'Matriarch: A Memoir,' Beyoncé, and her love for Chicago But the prize that means the most to her, she says, is the love from everyone at the school. In April, WGN's Mike Lowe profiled the beloved custodian, who continues to make an impression on students with her Swiffer and smile. 'I love it. I really do,' Ortiz said. 'The school is our second house, for the kids, because they come to learn, they come to enjoy, and they come to play as well, so they must be in a good, clean place.' Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The 57-year-old grandmother's second-place finish out of 10 national finalists proves that the right person can make even the dirty work sparkle. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Beyoncé's Mom Was Criticized For The Way She Treated Her 7-Year-Old Granddaughter, Rumi, On Stage, She's Explained What Was Actually Going On
Earlier this month, a video emerged from Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour, where she was joined on stage by her mom, Tina Knowles, and daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi. In the footage, Bey publicly congratulates Tina on her new book, Matriarch: A Memoir. She tells the crowd: "Today is a big day because my mother, who worked so hard on her book, she has the number one book on the New York Times bestseller list. Everybody, please say: 'Congratulations, Mama T!'' However, fans were more distracted by 7-year-old Rumi, who is clearly incredibly overexcited to be there. The little girl is clapping her hands and jumping up and down throughout the video, and at one point in the clip, she goes over to her mom and seemingly tries to reach for the microphone. Tina can be seen pulling Rumi back, and looks as though she sternly says something to her. Related: 13 Celebs Who Opened Up Publicly About Their Sobriety At this point, 13-year-old Blue reaches her hand out for Rumi to stand with her. Afterward, when it's time for Tina and the girls to leave the stage, Tina can be seen guiding Rumi to the side and hugging Blue before taking her hand and walking both girls off. The video divided people at the time, with some arguing that Tina was too hard on her young granddaughter. One person commented: 'I really don't like how mama T is treating her grandchild😞' 'I don't like the grandmother's reaction to Rumiì🥺,' somebody else echoed, while another popular comment read: '🤣 Tina ain't no sweet grandma she strict 🤣 she like girl stay put 🤣' Others compared Tina's reaction to Blue's, with one person writing: 'Blue has more patience with Rumi than her grandmother has.' Another said: 'I'm so disappointed with Tina's lack of patience and empathy towards Rumi, s/o to Blue Ivy for having a patience, understanding and soft towards her younger sister.' Related: "Rude, Crass, Entitled Piece Of Garbage": People Are Revealing Their Best And Worst Celebrity Encounters, And These Are Genuinely Soooo Fascinating But 71-year-old Tina has brushed off the criticism in a new interview with Gayle King, where she admitted: 'People have written all kinds of narratives about it.' 'It was real, I mean, it's real life,' she went on, before quipping: 'Grandmas don't play.' Tina then recalled what exactly was going through her mind during the incident, explaining: 'It was just that she was reaching for the mic because she wanted to say something, and I realized that, and she was pulling, and I was like, 'Oh God, that's all that needs to happen, is the mic hits her in the face.'' Anticipating what the tabloid response to that would be, Tina joked that the headlines would say 'Beyoncé hit her in the face.' Despite the online response, Tina said that it was 'so special' to join her daughter and granddaughters on stage, saying: "It was from a different perspective — I'm usually behind the stage — but it was actually fun. It was exciting." She also revealed Rumi's reaction to being on stage with thousands of people cheering her on, telling Gayle that the little girl had said it 'feels powerful.' Beyoncé shares Blue, Rumi, and Rumi's twin brother Sir with her husband, Jay-Z. Let me know what you make of Mama T's reaction to Rumi in the comments below! TikTok @@ / Via More on this Beyoncé's Crew Seemingly Forgot To Mark A Very Important Detail On Stage Involving Literal Robots, And People Are TerrifiedLeyla Mohammed · May 2, 2025 Tina Knowles Recalled The 'Painful' Behind-The-Scenes Conversations Amid The 'Disgusting' Rumors That Beyoncé Faked Her Pregnancy In 2011Ellen Durney · April 23, 2025 Rihanna Is Being Praised For A Resurfaced Interview Where She Refused To Shade Britney Spears After Being Baited By A TV PresenterStephanie Soteriou · March 26, 2025 Also in Celebrity: 19 Celebrities Who Are Way Smarter Than You Thought They Were — Like, One Is A Neuroscientist Also in Celebrity: Cassie Finally Broke Her Silence After Kanye West Decided To Publicly Support Diddy, And Her Response Is Exactly What Everyone Has Been Saying Also in Celebrity: 31 Celebrity Slip-Ups On Social Media That Revealed Wayyyy More Than They Ever Intended
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Beyoncé's Mom Tina Knowles Defends Scolding Rumi On Stage
Earlier this month, a video emerged from Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour, where she was joined on stage by her mom, Tina Knowles, and daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi. In the footage, Bey publicly congratulates Tina on her new book, Matriarch: A Memoir. She tells the crowd: "Today is a big day because my mother, who worked so hard on her book, she has the number one book on the New York Times bestseller list. Everybody, please say: 'Congratulations, Mama T!'' However, fans were more distracted by 7-year-old Rumi, who is clearly incredibly overexcited to be there. The little girl is clapping her hands and jumping up and down throughout the video, and at one point in the clip, she goes over to her mom and seemingly tries to reach for the microphone. Tina can be seen pulling Rumi back, and looks as though she sternly says something to her. At this point, 13-year-old Blue reaches her hand out for Rumi to stand with her. Afterward, when it's time for Tina and the girls to leave the stage, Tina can be seen guiding Rumi to the side and hugging Blue before taking her hand and walking both girls off. The video divided people at the time, with some arguing that Tina was too hard on her young granddaughter. One person commented: 'I really don't like how mama T is treating her grandchild😞''I don't like the grandmother's reaction to Rumiì🥺,' somebody else echoed, while another popular comment read: '🤣 Tina ain't no sweet grandma she strict 🤣 she like girl stay put 🤣'Others compared Tina's reaction to Blue's, with one person writing: 'Blue has more patience with Rumi than her grandmother has.'Another said: 'I'm so disappointed with Tina's lack of patience and empathy towards Rumi, s/o to Blue Ivy for having a patience, understanding and soft towards her younger sister.' But 71-year-old Tina has brushed off the criticism in a new interview with Gayle King, where she admitted: 'People have written all kinds of narratives about it.' 'It was real, I mean, it's real life,' she went on, before quipping: 'Grandmas don't play.'Tina then recalled what exactly was going through her mind during the incident, explaining: 'It was just that she was reaching for the mic because she wanted to say something, and I realized that, and she was pulling, and I was like, 'Oh God, that's all that needs to happen, is the mic hits her in the face.''Anticipating what the tabloid response to that would be, Tina joked that the headlines would say 'Beyoncé hit her in the face.' Despite the online response, Tina said that it was 'so special' to join her daughter and granddaughters on stage, saying: "It was from a different perspective — I'm usually behind the stage — but it was actually fun. It was exciting."
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's mother is bringing her book tour to Atlanta, Tyler Perry set to moderate event
The mother of music superstar Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, is bringing her book tour to Atlanta. Knowles just released 'Matriarch: A Memoir,' which talks about her life journey 'through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gift.' 'This is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, of loss and perseverance, and of the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. It's one brilliant woman's intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to each other, mothers to daughters, across generations,' the book's website said. Knowles is bringing her book tour to Atlanta on May 8 at the Tabernacle. Tyler Perry is expected to moderate the event. The stop is part of her tour that takes her across the country, and to Toronto and London. To read more about the book and for ticket information, CLICK HERE. TRENDING STORIES: LIVE UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued across metro Atlanta, north GA Zelle confirms issues with payments platform across US Crews searching Lake Oconee for missing swimmer from Texas
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tina Knowles suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as A-lister rushes to her rescue during book tour
Tina Knowles is currently touring the world in support of her new book Matriarch: A Memoir. On Friday, March 2, the mom of Beyoncé, 43, and Solange, 38, made her stop in Los Angeles. Keke Palmer, 31, acted as the host and moderator for the event, not knowing she'd need to spring into action to preserve the 71-year-old's modesty. In a TikTok video shared by a fan, Knowles could be seen holding up her gorgeous silver strapless sparkling gown, attempting to prevent the dress from falling off her shoulders. Palmer, in a a cute embroidered denim ensemble, jumped up from her chair and went over to Knowles, asking, 'Is this it?,' before another woman came onstage to provide a style assist. Keke Palmer , 31, acted as the host and moderator for the event, not knowing she'd need to spring into action to preserve the 71-year-old's modesty 'They was acting like it was a whole murder show,' Palmer next joked, mimicking some of the facial expressions she saw from the event staff in reaction to Ms. Tina's wardrobe malfunction. 'I thought it was serious,' she continued. 'I saw the teleprompter [start] typing, 'We need something.' The hell do y'all mean? They went in for no reason.' As Palmer diffused the situation with her jokes, Knowles continued trying to get her dress to stay up with some assist from the event staff. 'Glad that's over,' Palmer remarked when she was alone on stage with Tina again, adding: 'They was gonna give me a heart attack. Whew! So back to the book.' Knowles is on tour promoting her memoir which tells her life story from when she was a girl through her rise as a business owner. The book also talks about how she guided her daughters as well as Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child to 'global commercial success,' the synopsis adds. Her tour kicked off in Washington, D.C. on April 30 with Michelle Obama. She next goes to Houston where Kelly Rowland, 44, acts as her moderator before she heads to London to finish her tour. Beyoncé's mother Tina recently fought back the tears as she recounted her 'devastating' breast cancer battle and divorce on an episode of Loose Women last month - and admitted 'I only feel whole now I'm 71.' In a TikTok video shared by a fan, Knowles could be seen holding up her gorgeous silver strapless sparkling gown, attempting to prevent the dress from falling off her shoulders Palmer, in a a cute embroidered denim ensemble, jumped up from her chair and went over to Knowles, asking, 'Is this it?; before another woman came onstage to provide a style assist. Tina was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer after doctors discovered two tumors during a mammogram appointment. She appeared on the ITV chat show to talk to Charlene White, 44, and Jane Moore, 62, about her new book Matriarch. Her recent diagnosis was touched upon after Charlene was keen to find out if she had a group of close pals that she could turn to in a time of need. Tina said: 'Friendship with women is of the utmost importance to me, it's one of my biggest priorities to stay connected because when I went through that, I depended on my daughters. 'I didn't tell everybody in my friends group. I didn't have to tell them what was going on. 'I just went to Houston, gathered my girlfriends, we went to church, we went to lunch, we went parting at the club, dancing.' As her emotions got the better of her and her eyes started to tell up, she continued: 'I just told them I don't want to talk about what's going on, but I need you right now. 'They were all right there with been a big part of my life, my whole life.' Speaking about the support from her famous daughters, Tina added: 'With this one, they were the first people I told. 'They were the only people I told for a while and they rallied around me, they always have at those very difficult times. 'When I went through divorce, the first time I was devastated, and my girls were right there to lift me up and tell me that I can do things, and make me laugh because you know at those times, you need laughter too and they are my rock really.' Tina shares her daughters with ex-husband Mathew Knowles.
