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Beyoncé’s Renaissance film has broken many records and has now added a new feat to its repertoire. The film is now among the top five highest grossing concert films ever made.The movie has <a href="https://screenrant.com/renaissance-film-beyonce-box-office-top-10-drop-chart/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a> grossed over $30 million at the U.S. box office since its December 1 release. Those numbers make it the fifth highest-grossing concert film of all time, after releasing less than a month ago. Names like Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber are also on the top five list.Taylor Swift's film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, also released this year and is currently atop the list of highest-grossing films ever. It has grossed almost a quarter of a billion dollars worldwide. Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never film follows Swift's with $73 million.Renaissance initially debuted at No. 1 at the box office with over $22 million, which broke a record itself. That was the first time a film has opened with over $20 million on the post-Thanksgiving weekend in 20 years. However, in its second week, the film hit a 77% dip, only bringing in $5 million. This all comes as it was recently reported that Beyoncé is reaching billionaire status following the success of her Renaissance Tour. In a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/12/13/beyonc-is-now-worth-800-million/">Forbes</a> report, the Break My Soul artist has seen a tremendous growth in her net worth in 2023 as it was previously estimated at $540 million. According to the outlet, she took home $100 million from the Renaissance Tour.The show, which ran from May to October of this year with 56-shows total, grossed nearly $600 million worldwide. The tour became the the highest-grossing tour by both a female act and Black act in history.

Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Film Lands In Top 5 Highest Grossing Concert Films Ever

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We've made it to the end of the year 2023! It's safe to say this year gifted us with treasured TV &amp; film memories. <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/rihanna-speaks-on-why-she-said-no-to-super-bowl-addresses-pregnancy-rumors">Rihanna</a> floated in Fenty above the 50-yard line whilst being pregnant at the Super Bowl LVII. Angela Bassett did the thing. Beyonce's Renaissance ran the world. <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/halle-bailey-is-unbothered-by-the-hate-says-she-feels-really-grateful-for-little-mermaid-casting">Halle Bailey </a>made a splash in our hearts with her role in The Little Mermaid. After almost 6 months, the Hollywood strikers reached an agreement. And we said goodbye to some of our Hollywood heros.
Take a look at our handpicked selections of the Biggest TV &amp; Film Moments of 2023.
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In 2022, we witnessed months of speculation of performers for the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. Janet Jackson and Taylor Swift were among the various names rumored to be on stage. But the NFL sent <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/rihanna-drops-trailer-for-superbowl-halftime-performance">Rihanna </a>fans into a frenzy after confirming she would headline the show. <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-show-setlist-versions-1235250990/">In an interview</a> with Apple Music's Nadeska Alexis, Rihanna teased that she would include a special guest in her performance - hinting at her second pregnancy. The Super Bowl LVII 2023 was a history-making celebration of Rihanna's catalog, motherhood and shameless plug of her billion dollar beauty brand.

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Actress Ariana DeBose namechecked Bassett while honoring female nominees in a rap at the Bafta Awards. "Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my Woman King," she sang with an accompanying shoulder-shimmy. While DeBose intended for the moment to be a playful performance, critics found the moment to be cringeworthy. It was presumably meant as a reference to Bassett's powerful performance as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
But the lyric was so vague and seemingly random. Hence, social media delighted in the fact it can be endlessly adapted for any person and any situation.

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Halle Bailey made quite the splash after being casted as Ariel in the 2023 adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Her portrayal marked a crucial step forward in promoting diversity and inclusivity in the entertainment industry, sending a powerful message about representation to audiences of all backgrounds.

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Film and TV production came to a halt in May when the Writers Guild of America (WGA) called for a strike. By July SAG-AFTRA members joined in on the work stoppage resulting in a greater impact on production - halting shoots worldwide and derailing studio plans.
To prevent the collapse of the entire industry, a tentative agreement was made to allow for compensation increases, guardrails from the threat of AI, and equitable residual payments for streaming.
The WGA's strike ended on September 27, 2023, while the SAG-AFTRA strike concluded on November 9, 2023.
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Beyonc&eacute;'s album Renaissance drew on generations' worth of Black and queer dance music &mdash; and the subsequent tour packed stadiums with a lavish spectacle. Further maximizing the success of the album &amp; tour, Queen Bey concluded her 2023 Renaissance run with a documentary - Renaissance: A Film by Beyonc&eacute;. The movie chronicled the development of her world tour including intimate behind-the-scenes footage from the normally private singer. To no surprise, the opening weekend racked in $21 million.
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<h3>Tina Turner</h3>
The music world mourned the loss of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll on May 24th.

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<h3>Harry Belafonte</h3>
"The King of Calypso" passed away at the age of 96 on April 24th, 2023.
<h3>Richard Roundtree</h3>
Roundtree passed away on October 23. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft and four of its sequels.
<h3>Lance Reddick</h3>
Actor Lance Reddick, best known for his work on HBO's "The Wire" and the "John Wick" movie franchise, died on May 17.

Six Biggest TV & Film Moments of 2023

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The new musical adaption of The Color Purple will be hitting theaters on Christmas day. The film boasts an extraordinary cast including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks but according to Oprah, there would been some different names in the film if it were up to its execs. In a conversation with <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/color-purple-stars-interview-oprah-fantasia-taraji-henson-danielle-brooks-1235738115/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, Winfrey explained that because the film had a large budget, which ranged from $90 to $100 million, there were expectations of casting stars like Beyoncé or Rihanna. “To be completely honest about it, if you were doing this film for $30 or $40 million, the interest in the cast would be very different,” Winfrey shared. “Once the film moved to $90 to $100 million, then everybody wants us to bring Beyoncé. ‘Can you get Beyoncé, or can you get Rihanna?’ So we’re sitting in a room saying, ‘Listen, we love Beyoncé. We love Rihanna, but there are other actors who can do this job.'”She continued to explain, “I do remember conversations about, ‘Y’all, Beyoncé is going to be busy this year.’ It wasn’t even a negotiation because you’re not getting Beyoncé.”Although the film was not graced by Beyoncé, it was directed by Blitz Bazawule, who previously worked with Beyoncé on the 2020 Lion King visual album Black Is King. The film's soundtrack will also include names like Halle Bailey, Megan Thee Stallion, Alicia Keys, Usher, and Jorja Smith. Winfrey and executive produced the film alongside Steven Spielberg.

Oprah Says 'Color Purple' Execs Originally Wanted To Cast Beyoncé Or Rihanna

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé just released last week and the Beyhive has already broken a record by seeing the film. According to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/beyonce-renaissance-opens-box-office-1235708721/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, the film brought in the biggest December opening in two decades during its opening weekend in North America. It grossed $21 million domestically, which was “better-than-expected." Additionally, the film scored a perfect 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with raving reviews from critics. “On behalf of AMC Theatres Distribution and the entire theatrical industry, we thank <a href="https://www.vibe.com/t/beyonce/">Beyoncé</a> for bringing this incredible film directly to her fans,” said AMC Theatres executive vice president of worldwide programming, Elizabeth Frank, in a statement. “To see it resonate with fans and with film critics on a weekend that many in the industry typically neglect is a testament to her immense talent, not just as a performer, but as a producer and director.”Beyoncé's film is currently the No. 1 movie in the United States. Box office org EntTelligence reports that 900,000 people bought tickets for the movie. It debuted in 2,539 theaters in North America, and earned $6.4 million from 94 international territories. Over 70 percent of ticket holders were female with 52 percent of that being Black women.<a href="https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/nick-cannon-kim-kardashian-beyonce-1234824407/"></a>

Beyoncé's Renaissance Film Breaks Record

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On Saturday (Nov 25), Beyoncé held the world premiere for her tour documentary Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé. Although she was fashionably late, Queen Bey walked into the event posing in a strapless silver Versace gown, paired with matching long gloves and sandal."@beyonce, you are a vision in Versace," Donatella Versace wrote on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0GyiFktQ3J/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>. "You are unique. One of one, the number one, the only one!!! I can't wait to see the Renaissance tour movie."The 29-time Grammy winner topped off her dazzling look with long, bleach blonde hair, which sparked skin bleaching commentary on social media.https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0MvC0OPx-h/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=4bbac0ad-938c-474b-8581-abbf970fa486After catching wind of the viral topic, Tina Knowles sounded off on the critics weighing in on her daughter’s complexion.On Tuesday (Nov 28) on social media, Tina hit back at the naysayers with a lengthy rant.<h3 class="has-sm-font-size" id="h-came-across-this-photo-and-video-today-and-decided-to-post-it-after-seeing-all-of-the-stupid-ignorant-self-hating-racist-statements-about-her-lightening-her-skin-and-wearing-platinum-hair-wanting-to-be-white-she-does-a-film-called-the-renaissance-where-the-whole-theme-is-silver-with-silver-hair-a-silver-carpet-and-suggested-silver-attire-and-you-bozos-decide-that-she-s-trying-to-be-a-white-woman-and-is-bleaching-her-skin-how-sad-is-it-that-some-of-her-own-people-continue-the-stupid-narrative-with-hate-and-jealousy-duh-she-wore-silver-hair-to-match-her-silver-dress-as-a-fashion-statement-clown-alien-superstar-duh" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400">“Came across this [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0MvC0OPx-h/">photo and video</a>] today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant self, hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white. She does a film, called the renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin? How sad is it that some of her own people continue the stupid narrative with hate and jealousy. Duh, she wore silver hair to match her silver dress as a fashion statement clown. ALIEN Superstar duh! "</h3>Ms.Knowles even mentioned she's upset with a staff member from TMZ because they reached out to Beyoncé's hairstylist to see if they had a comment about what fans were saying about her look at the premiere.<h4 class="has-sm-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400">“What’s really sad is that a white woman had the audacity to reach out to Neal Beyonce's hairstylist she was from TMZ to say that the fans are saying that she wants to be white and she wanted to get a statement about it from Neal.” </h4>The 69-year old even referenced Etta James' blonde hair to highlight that black women have always worn platinum blonde hair.<h4 class="has-sm-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400">"Well that made, my blood boil , that this white woman felt so entitled to discuss her blackness. What's really most disappointing is that the some Black people yes you bozos that's on social media. Lying and faking and acting like you're so ignorant that you don't understand That black women have worn platinum hair since the Etta James days."</h4>Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, is set to be released in theaters on December 1 and is dedicated to the musician's late Uncle Johnny, who died of AIDS-related illness and whose inspiration is sprinkled throughout Renaissance. December 1 is also World AIDs Day.

\"I Am Fed Up,\" Tina Knowles Defends Beyoncé Against Skin Lightening Accusations

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Fans are gearing up to watch Beyoncé's new Reanissance film that comes out later this week. A select few were able to attend the LA premiere with the star, where some spoilers were released. One spoiler in particular about her daughter, Blue Ivy, has shocked even the most loyal of fans.According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/movies/beyonce-renaissance-premiere-film.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times</a>, it was revealed in the movie that Blue Ivy’s performance on tour with her mother was only supposed to happen once. “She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no,” Beyoncé reportedly says in the film. She also added that Blue read the original comments about her performance. Many people online had negative comments about her "lackluster" moves. However, the Cuff It singer said she was "thrilled" to see the resilience in Blue to want to improve.In a recent interview with Gayle King for <a href="https://www.cbs.com/shows/jay-z-and-gayle-king-brooklyns-own/">CBS Mornings</a>, Jay-Z sang a similar tune to that of his wife in regards to their daughter, Blue Ivy. “Blue’s been born into this world that she didn’t ask,” he said to King. “She’s been born into a life she didn’t ask for. So since she was born she’s been in, like, scrutiny and public eye, and everyone having an opinion. I know how nervous she was. I know how frightened she was. And she wanted to do it.”He continued, “She wanted to do it the first night, and we was like, ‘OK, if this is something you wanna do, you can’t just go out there. You gotta go work with the dancers, and go work.’ And she worked every day and we watched her work hard. She had a little icy pack thing on her back some days.”

Blue Ivy Read Hate Online After First Performance; Pushed Her To Go Harder

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Tina Knowles, affectionately known as 'Mama Tina', stopped by the “Sherri” show on Oct 31 where she spilled the backstage Renaissance Tour tea.Knowles appeared on Sherri Shepherd’s “Sherri’s Halloween Renaissance” episode, where the talk show host recreated several stunning looks from Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour.Mama Tina, 69, wore a custom sparkling red Telfar bodysuit with thigh-high boots, recreating one of Beyonce's tour outfits.https://twitter.com/onlyonce___/status/1719410834986647912During the segment, Sherri asked about behind-the-scenes affairs at Beyoncé’s shows. Knowles then revealed that her daughter would sometimes get “mean” during costume changes backstage.Sherri asked Tina, "When Beyoncé disappears backstage, what's some of the things she goes through?""We laughed about this recently because I was saying, 'Girl you get really mean back there,'' replied Knowles. “And I am really happy that I don’t have to be back there anymore, because I used to do the quick change, she added.”https://twitter.com/Jaymalone_____/status/1719366481408856115?s=20The fashion designer said they used to laugh about it, especially when referring to Beyoncé’s 2006 song, “Flaws and All,” where she sang, “I’m a train wreck in the morning, I’m a b—h in the afternoon.”“And I’d be like, ‘in the evening, too,” added Knowles. She said her firstborn would always apologize after the show and would sometimes be in tears.“She crying ‘cuz she knows she done said some crazy stuff to us,” added Knowles.

Tina Knowles Says Beyoncé Can 'Get Mean' Backstage During Tour

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Jay-Z has been getting very candid lately as clips of his conversation with CBS Morning's Gayle King continue to roll out. In one of the most recent releases of their conversations, Jay-Z had the opportunity to open up about Beyoncé's work on her latest Renaissance Tour."For me, it's her best tour," he said to King.https://twitter.com/B7Album/status/1717921588350275802"This one to me felt like the most complete. And on top of it, how inclusive it was and the story of her uncle Johnny and like just how and how everything just came about and which goes to from Johnny, the ancestors to Blue."Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, made her debut as a live performer with Beyoncé during this tour. Although she didn't appear on the first few shows of the tour's UK leg, she shocked fans when she stepped out to perform alongside her mother for the song My Power."Since she was born, she's been in like scrutiny and public eye and everyone having an opinion of, you know, even the little girl how she keeps her hair," Jay-Z shared. "So for her to be on that stage and reclaim her power and the song is called My Power... you can't write a better script."

Jay-Z Believes Renaissance Tour Is Beyoncé's Best

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After announcing her new film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, the mogul boosted AMC's stock. The American movie theater chain increased its stock by 1.5%.<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/10/02/amc-shares-rise-in-premarket-as-beyonc-announces-renaissance-tour-film/?sh=6182a7906cb2">Forbes</a> reported that shares increased during premarket trading on Oct. 2, shortly after the entertainment holdings company said that it would distribute Beyoncé’s concert film.The chief executive officer of AMC, Adam Aron, said on Twitter/X, “RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ will also play at most other U.S., Canadian and Mexican movie theatre chains starting Nov 30/Dec 1 as well, including Cinemark, Regal, Cineplex, Cinepolis and so many others.”https://twitter.com/CEOAdam/status/1708733270446232045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1708733270446232045%7Ctwgr%5Ec4ea5dbebbc6ecdd8eeba520b3c379eb80926906%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackenterprise.com%2Fbeyonce-renaissance-film-increases-amc-shares%2FHe continued, “The release date for other international screenings throughout the world will be announced later in October. This is such exciting news for AMC and for the world’s entire movie theatre industry.”The film is set to be released in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico on December 1st, Forbes reported. The outlet also noted an interesting aspect of the movie theater showings. They are set to take place toward the end of the week on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Advance tickets are already available on AMC Theatre’s website. Prices begin at $22.

Beyoncé's Renaissance Film Announcement Raises AMC Stock

<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonce-drops-four-new-versions-of-break-my-soul">Queen Bey</a> is taking her tour to the theaters.On Sunday Oct 1, Parkwood Entertainment and AMC Entertainment announced that Beyoncé's record-breaking RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR will hit theaters in December.“Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé” will take fans behind the scenes of her globetrotting tour.According to a<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-will-take-over-movie-theaters-worldwide-this-december-301944159.html#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%2C%20Oct.%201%2C,view%20the%20trailer%2C%20click%20Here"> press release</a>, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, journey's her historic world tour "from its inception to the opening show in <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonces-kicks-off-renaissance-tour-in-sweden">Stockholm, Sweden</a>, to the grand finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé's intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft."The release continues, "Received with extraordinary acclaim by International and US media alike, Beyoncé's outstanding performance during RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom, acceptance, and shared joy. Its maximalist production welcomed more than 2.7 million fans from around the world, who travelled across oceans to enjoy Club RENAISSANCE. Now, millions of moviegoers will get caught up in the Joy Parade, the monumental dance party that celebrates everyone's right to be themselves, close to home."The theatrical concert experience will officially open in the United States on Friday, December 1. To create an exclusive experience, the film will air only on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, for a minimum of four weeks.Tickets in the US for all standard showtimes will start at $22 plus tax. The film will also be available in IMAX at AMC and Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other branded premium large format screens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqjPzq3uYXQ&t=1s

Beyoncé Announces 'Renaissance' Film; Premiering in December

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Singer Kuba Szmajkowski and actor Pola Gonciarz darkened their skin on Your Face Sounds Familiar, with Szmajkowski also wearing cornrows and using the N-word.A polish TV show, Your Face Sounds Familiar, is facing backlash after singer<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kubaszmajkowsky/?hl=en"> Kuba Szmajkowski </a>performed Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" in blackface. On Sept 9, Szmajkowski, attempted to impersonate Lamar by wearing fake cornrows, a fake beard, and even said the n-word during his performance. The singer's performance ultimately earned him the winning title and a prize of 10,000 Polish Zloty.https://youtu.be/LJKW2bc0JPQ?si=Im_WnbF66dmlVKva“Oh no Kuba, this isn’t okay,” wrote one fan. “Producers of this show, what were you thinking? Kuba is an amazing talent who could have had a massive career internationally. But now this performance is out there.”Another Instagram user wrote: “Still Blackface? Haven’t you learned yet?!” Another viewer commented, “Lol what kind of racism is this?”On the same episode, actor Pola Gonciarz darkened her skin and performed<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/hairspray-actress-sarah-francis-jones-went-into-labor-at-beyonces-birthday-concert"> Beyoncé’s</a> “If I Were a Boy.” Each contestant posted videos of their respective transformations on social media.Instagram users criticized her transformation, with one comment on her page read: “This is so incredibly misguided and ignorant. Blackface shouldn’t be done ever, anywhere. We should not put people’s skin color on like costumes.”“Shocking that this kind of racism was allowed on TV in 2023,” remarked another.https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw8Xh6gLUIM/The show has previously received backlash from viewers. Previous seasons have also featured contestants darkening their skin to impersonate Black performers. After receiving backlash when a white contestant used Blackface to portray Kanye West in 2021, the show shared a statement expressing their surprise at the critiques.“The intention of each star performing on the show, as well as of the whole production team, is to recreate the original performance in the most precise manner, while honoring the original artist,” read the response.Your Face Sounds Familiar is produced in Poland and originated in Spain in 2011.

Blackface Performances of Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar Songs On Talent Show Cause Uproar

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Beyonce's Birthday performance on the Rennissance tour was full of surprises. Especially for actress Sarah Francis Jones who was expecting her baby to arrive for another week instead, she went into labor at SoFi stadium in Inglewood, California.Jones and her husband, The Neighbrohood’s Marcel Spears, shared the moment on Instagram with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw1fipGr_Q8/">video</a>."If we didn't record it, I don't think anybody would believe it," Spears told <a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-goes-into-labor-during-beyonces-inglewood-concert/">KTLA</a>. "It's just one of those things that it's so convenient you're like 'Nah that's not happening,' but the baby definitely pulled through."“I said ‘Something’s happening,'” she explained. “Usually I like to dance at the concert and I was like ‘OK, I need to sit down for a second.”When the actress first started having contractions the couple thought it was false labor pains.“I also thought it was Braxton Hicks and she was like ‘I’m feeling something’ and I said ‘No, no no, it’s early it’ll pass, we’re okay,'” her husband explained.Jones contractions took her by surprise and her husband started timing them.“As the concert went on we were like ‘I don’t know about this.’ By the time we got to the car into the parking lot it was full-on intense,” he addedTheir newborn baby Nola was born a Virgo of course, the following day at the hospital.

Hairspray Actress Sarah Francis Jones Went into Labor at Beyonce's Birthday Concert

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<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonce-agrees-to-remove-spaz-lyric-after-backlash-from-disabled-community">Beyoncé</a> is ensuring her Beyhive members return home safely.On Sunday (August 6) the Multi Grammy-winning singer covered the $100,000 cost of keeping local trains running after weather delayed her Maryland concert stop by two hours. Fans who had arrived early at FedEx Field were greeted with a shelter-in-place warning at around 6.30pm, meaning <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonce-shares-rare-photos-of-twins-rumi-sir-an-adorable-selfie-w-blue-ivy">the 41-year-old megastar</a> was unable to take to the stage until the storm cleared.An announcement shared to the venue's official Twitter account read: "Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order. Fans outside of gates and in the parking lots are asked to return to their cars. All fans inside of the stadium are asked to shelter in place under covered concourse areas and ramps until further notice.”https://twitter.com/FedExField/status/1688319086747340800https://twitter.com/JMatter_TV/status/1688325477079908352https://twitter.com/rightschamp/status/1688343749473034240?s=20At 8:25 p.m., an “all clear” update was released.“Fans may return to their seats,” the stadium posted. But according to FOX 5’s Marissa Mitchell, who was attending the concert, fans still weren’t being let in by 8:40 p.m., "including people who have been scanned and have wristbands." https://twitter.com/MarissaMFOX5/status/1688349741346615296Bu after hours of waiting, fans finally made it inside to see "Queen Bey" take the stage in the pouring rain.Due to the late show start, Metro extended its last train by an hour and Beyoncé's tour funded the additional hour of service, which cost about $100,000. "Due to inclement weather that may delay the start of tonight’s Renaissance World Tour at FedExField, Metro will extend the last train by an extra hour beyond the extended closing previously announced. The extended time means the #BeyHive can stay for the "Party" and still get home on Metro," WMATA said in <a href="https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Hold-Up-Renaissance-World-Tour-fans-Metro-will-extend-the-last-train-by-an-extra-hour-to-weather-the-storm.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a statement</a>.

Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Funds $100k Subway Extension Amid Weather Delays

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<h3 id="h-since-embarking-on-her-renaissance-world-tour-beyonce-has-brought-a-unique-experience-to-each-stop">Since <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonces-kicks-off-renaissance-tour-in-sweden">embarking</a> on her Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé has brought a unique experience to each stop. </h3>For her first stop in Stockholm (May 10), Beyoncé wore a custom glittery, Alexander McQueen bodysuit, complete with cutouts and sheer paneling. Her (May 26) Paris, France stop featured a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsvQcILA0qx/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=9043a58e-6375-4622-a952-4f64b8f28809">surprise performance</a> from her first-born, Blue Ivy. During her Germany (June 15) stop, Beyoncé announced the gender of a fan's baby.The unique run-of-show she offers at each concert show continued for the Juneteeth holiday. Juneteenth, a relatively new federal holiday, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On Sunday (June 18), the 41 year-old celebrated Juneteenth by saluting black fashion designers. Queen Bey enlisted the help of exclusively Black designers to dress her at her Amsterdam stop. Each look was created designers including Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo, Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, Ibrahim Kamara for Off White, Ethiopian designer Feben, Laquan Smith, and Beyonce’s own design for IVY PARK.The Lemonade songstress posted a recap of her meticulously designed performance outfits on her Instagram page.She captioned the photo, "In honor of Juneteenth, everything I wore for RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR tonight was created exclusively by Black designers."https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctp3LCbxriy/She then made a separate post for her IVY Park collection, a neon pink, sparkly, disco-inspired look."I started designing this collection over a year ago. I was so engulfed in all things RENAISSANCE and was inspired by Studio 54, Bob Mackie and the disco era."The mom of three added, “I wanted to do a modern twist using the signature IVY PARK neon and bring disco to the beach in this swim collection. I’m so happy to share this with you and even more proud to launch it for the first time on the RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.”https://www.instagram.com/p/CtrpmzZvtAM/“I’m proud to be among the very talented Black designers featured in last night’s show to celebrate Juneteenth,” she finished.

Beyoncé Wears All Black Designers at Her Concert In Celebration of Juneteeth

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Mathew Knowles wants Destiny's Child to give fans another album.Beyonce's Dad and former manager, sat down with <a href="https://www.etonline.com/beyonces-dad-mathew-knowles-on-destinys-child-possibly-reuniting-for-one-last-album-exclusive">Entertainment Tonight</a> to discuss his hope to see the ladies reunite once more in their career. "It's a decision that the ladies would have to make," the longtime manager commented. "And I would certainly, certainly support that decision as I still manage Destiny's Child. I would love to see that as well."https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxhW4fOnCf/<h2 id="h-i-think-the-fans-will-be-just-overjoyed">"I think the fans will be just overjoyed"</h2>Mathew Knowles, 71, served as a producer for many of the groups projects including Destiny's Child and The Writing's on the Wall (1999). Under his imprint label, Music World Artist Management, he brought in producers such as Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri to fuse hip hop and R&B.The businessman shared how meaningful a reunion would be to Destiny Child fans."I think the fans will be just overjoyed, overwhelmed," he says. "And hopefully they do one last time in their career. Hopefully they give us one last album. Who knows? You never know. You never say it can't happen. Because this is entertainment. A lot of things can happen."After putting together the group in 1990, Knowles said that he never doubted that the ladies would be successful, as he had faith from day one. "If you don't believe, who else is gonna believe? So it starts with you have to believe and you have to have the strategy," he told ET. "You have to have the talent. You have to have all the work ethics, being a visionary, all those things. There's a lot of moving parts that bring success. The right record label, the right distribution, the right partners that we had like L’Oréal and Samsung. All those things is what brought about the success along with great songs."https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDhUOzgLaX/Having launched the career of his eldest daughter, Mathew expressed his excitement for watching Beyoncé on her <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/beyonces-kicks-off-renaissance-tour-in-sweden">Renaissance Tour.</a>"My first show is in London, and I'm really look forward to that," he commented. "Beyoncé is one of the best entertainers in the world, if not the best today. And, you know, she always surprises me. She always takes it to a higher and higher and higher level. But giving back to her fans. I think everyone walks out very, very surprised, very fulfilled, that reminds me of the album Destiny Fulfilled. They walk out very fulfilled. She's a true entertainer."