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Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history

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Getty ImagesBeyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win.The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss."I am so honoured, I'm so excited," she said while accepting her record-breaking trophy, for best R&B performance.Taylor Swift also made history at Sunday's ceremony, by becoming the first female artist ever to win album of the year three times.The star was rewarded for her lockdown album Folklore - after previously winning with Fearless in 2010 and the pop opus 1989 in 2016.Only three other artists have ever won the album of the year prize three times: Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.Grammy Awards - Main winnersAlbum of the year: Taylor Swift - FolkloreRecord of the year: Billie Eilish - Everyth...

Feb52020 by adminNo Comments

Jay-Z denies staging protest with Beyonce during the Super Bowl

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Jay-Z has said he and his wife Beyonce were not staging a protest when they remained seated during the national anthem at the Super Bowl - insisting they were just in "artist mode".Pictures emerged of the celebrity couple and their eight-year-old daughter Blue Ivy in their seats as Demi Lovato performed The Star-Spangled Banner before the NFL's showpiece event on Sunday - sparking reports they were trying to send a message. In 2016, former San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick famously knelt during the national anthem in protest against racial inequality in the US. Jay-Z has denied staging a protest of any kind before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in Miami.When asked if it was attempt to send a message, he told TMZ: "It actually wasn't. Sorry. It...

Jul142019 by adminNo Comments

Meghan Markle rocks sheer panelled dress as she embraces Beyoncé at Lion King premiere

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The Duchess of Sussex wowed onlookers at The Lion King European premiere in London as she sported a sheer panelled black dress.Meghan Markle, 37, radiated beauty in the classy number as she attended the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square event with Prince Harry, 34.The brunette beauty teamed her stunning frock with matching black stilettosThe former actress, who is mum to Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, also rocked immaculate and glowing makeup. Related Articles Meghan's locks also looked chic, styled into a bun hairstyle.Prince Harry also looked dapper in a black tux as the pair walked the yellow carpet hand-in-hand.Meghan was seen meeting the cast of the film while at the event, which includes Beyoncé. RADIANT: Meghan looked stunning as she attended The Lion King European premiere in L...

Apr172019 by adminNo Comments

Beyonce drops live album with Netflix film

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Beyoncé's Netflix documentary, Homecoming, has arrived with a surprise: A new Beyoncé album.The star, who perfected the art of stealth releases with a self-titled album in 2013, announced the new record just hours before Homecoming premiered.Both the film and the album capture her 2018 Coachella set - which celebrated black power and liberation.They include live versions of Crazy In Love and Drunk In Love, as well as her reunion with Destiny's Child.Fans also get one new studio recording - a cover of Maze's 1981 hit Before I Let Go, which plays over the closing credits of the film.Beyoncé's Coachella performance - which took place over two weekends last April - marked the first time a black woman had headlined the festival.The star pulled out all the stop...

Dec122018 by adminNo Comments

Indian tycoon hires Beyonce to sing at daughter's party

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Indian weddings are renowned for their extravagance and grandeur - but one billionaire has pushed the boat out even further for his daughter's pre-wedding party, hiring Beyonce to sing at it. The 37-year-old Single Ladies singer performed at the elaborate bash in Udaipur, Rajasthan, after being hired by India's richest mogul Mukesh Ambani, whose daughter, Isha, 27, is getting married on Wednesday.She is marrying Anand Piramal, a childhood friend and son of another billionaire tycoon, Ajay Piramal, reportedly at her billion-dollar home in Mumbai - one of the most expensive on the planet. Image: Mukesh Ambani is thought to be worth up to £37.5bn At the pre-wedding celebration, which was attended by the likes of Hillary Clin...