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SPOILER ALERT: This review contains details of Beyoncé’s Black Is King film from Disney+ Mere hours after the near presidential funeral for Rep. John Lewis and days after the debut of an in-depth podcast series from Michelle Obama, Beyoncé leap into the arena of Black excellence again tonight with Black Is…

The new official trailer for Beyoncé’s forthcoming visual album Black Is King reveals a bevy of celebrity cameos, including her Destiny’s Child cohort Kelly Rowland, Lupita Nyong'o, Naomi Campbell and Jay-Z. Watch it below. The visual album reimagines the lessons of The Lion King and will arrive on Disney+ shortly…

The first full trailer and key art for Beyoncé’s upcoming Black Is King film is out. The so-called “visual album” will be streaming on Disney+ starting July 31. Black Is King is based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift,  and premieres two weeks after the one-year anniversary of the theatrical release of Disney's T…

“I am here today to talk about the queen. You know the one,” said Michelle Obama by way of introduction. She was, of course, speaking about Beyoncé, who received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night. The superstar was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation, which most recently…

Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment, in association with Disney+, has issued the teaser video for the visual album Black Is King. Black is King will premiere globally on Disney+ on July 31 and is written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé. View the teaser video here.  The visual album from Beyoncé reimagines…

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s 20th Annual BET Awards, the network said today. The show also will pay tribute to NBC star Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard. Lil' Wayne will pay tribute to Bryant and Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard. The BET…

Beyonce and Jay-Z face a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles for allegedly using a monologue voiced by an uncredited Jamaican choreographer for their 2018 track “Black Effect” without permission, according to court papers obtained today. In the suit, filed late Tuesday in federal court, dancer Lenora Stines…

Beyonce Knowles-Carter penned an open letter to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her own home after Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers entered her apartment. “It has now been over three months since members of the Louisville Metro Police…

Beyonce Knowles-Carter joined a prestigious roster of guest speakers for YouTube’s global virtual commencement ceremony Dear Class of 2020  on Sunday. The global superstar gave a speech that not only inspired but amplified the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged everyone who has ever been put in the margins to…

Beyoncé has posted a powerful video on social media, calling for justice after the police killing of George Floyd. Floyd, who was African American, died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer held him down with a knee on his neck as Floyd pleaded “I can’t breathe.” In a video uploaded to Instagram Friday night…

With greetings in a multitude of languages, a suited and booted Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon kicked off the multi-network One World: Together at Home concert from their respective homes on different sides of the country. But, even with a joint "overwhelming gratitude" appearance by former First…

UPDATED with speech videos, photo gallery: Beyoncé opened the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service Monday at Staples Center by singing “XO,” complete with a chorus and multi-piece orchestra for a song she said was Kobe Bryant’s favorite. It kicked off an event heavy on emotion and themes…