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Widener University in Pennsylvania offers a course on Beyoncé

Klaudia//September 1, 2024
Queen Bey is heading to a Pennsylvania college this fall, and it’s not for the reason you might think.

Widener University in Delaware County is introducing a brand new freshman course focused on none other than Beyoncé.

The course will explore the following topics: continuing cultural and social significance of Beyoncé as a source of economic empowerment, feminism and Afrocentricity, a spokesperson for Widener said.

The course is taught by Dr. Richard Cooper, director of the Bachelor of Social Work program and coordinator of African American Studies at Widener University.

Cooper said that during this course, fans/students will use their knowledge of the Grammy Award winner to analyze the singer’s identity and social impact on a deeper level.

“Incoming freshmen are certainly familiar with some of Beyoncé’s amazing work, including the latest project titled Cowboy Carter. “However, part of the dynamic growth process that comes from liberal arts education experiences is to begin with what students already understand as an initial starting point,” Cooper said.

Beyoncé Among Social Category Nominees at MTV VMAs

Klaudia//September 1, 2024
MTV announced the four social categories and their nominees for its 2024 Video Music Awards.

Voting for the categories will be hosted on MTV’s Instagram Story.

The best trending video category “celebrates the artist’s videos and/or songs inspired fandoms to generate tremendous content related to the video and/or song.” Nominees include Beyoncé, Camila Cabello ft. Playboi Carti, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba and Tinashe. Fans can start voting on Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. ET with voting ending on Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET.

Another category fans can vote on is the show’s most iconic performance in years past. Performances include the memorable kiss that took place onstage during Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna and Missy Elliot’s mash-up performance of “Like a Virgin” and “Hollywood”; Beyoncé’s pregnancy reveal after performing “Love on Top”; and Swift’s first VMAs performance with “You Belong With Me.” Voting begins Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. ET and concludes Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET.

The VMAs will return to New York and will take place at Long Island’s UBS Arena on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Zoë Kravitz explains how she got approval to use "Im That Girl" in "Blink Twice"

Klaudia//August 25, 2024
Beyoncé doesn’t give her music to just anyone.

But the pop supernova made an exception for Zoë Kravitz, who skillfully deploys a fan-favorite “Renaissance” track during the bloody finale of her provocative new thriller “Blink Twice.”

The film follows a social climber named Frida (Naomi Ackie), who takes an impromptu vacation with billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and his hard-partying posse. But their exotic island paradise gradually turns into a cult-like nightmare, as Frida discovers that Slater and his male cohorts have been drugging and assaulting the women in the group to assert their dominance.

When the women wake up to the men's abuse, they kill them off one by one. And at the end of the film, Frida teams up with new friend Sarah (Adria Arjona) to take revenge on Slater. Armed with knives, they stride into his palatial compound, soundtracked by the woozy opening thrums of Beyoncé’s “I’m That Girl.”

Frida and Slater tussle on the floor, knocking over candles and burning the mansion to the ground. But rather than let him go up in flames, Frida saves the corrupt tech CEO, and with the help of some memory-wiping substances, blackmails him for his fortune. And in the film's final scene, she hosts a swanky gala of her own.

The hypnotic “I’m That Girl,” with its rousing declaration of “ain’t stopping me,” was perfect for the movie’s empowering climax.

Trump campaign deletes video with 'Freedom' after singer threatens legal action

Klaudia//August 23, 2024
The Trump campaign does not have the freedom to use Beyoncé's "Freedom."

Former President Donald Trump's team has taken down a video featuring the singer's song after her record label and music publisher reportedly threatened to send a cease-and-desist letter, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

The video featured the Lemonade track playing as Trump walked off a plane in Michigan. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted the video on Twitter on Tuesday with the caption "Touchdown in Michigan!! @realDonaldTrump." The tweet has since been deleted.

The 2016 song has become Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' unofficial presidential campaign anthem with her running mate Tim Walz, and Beyoncé's team previously gave Harris' camp permission to use it. Harris has used the song since beginning her presidential campaign earlier this summer, walking up to the podium while "Freedom" played in her first appearance after President Joe Biden's endorsement, and as recently as Monday in a new ad also featuring Jeffrey Wright's narration.

Beyoncé's "Freedom" has also been played throughout the ongoing Democratic National Convention, currently taking place in Chicago.

Representatives for Trump's campaign and Beyoncé did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.

Moët Hennessy and Beyoncé Launch Groundbreaking New Whisky - SirDavis

Klaudia//August 22, 2024
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has joined forces with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH, to create SirDavis, a groundbreaking new whisky. The first-of-its-kind joint venture reflects a shared vision between Knowles-Carter and Moët Hennessy, two vanguards of culture and craft, around the future of American whisky.


This unique product was years in the making after Knowles-Carter, a Japanese whisky enthusiast, sought out Moët Hennessy to help craft a one-of-a-kind flavor profile that reflected her whisky ideal. Meanwhile, Moët Hennessy had been exploring ways to deepen its presence in the American whisky market, making the timing kismet for a partnership between the world-leading luxury group and Knowles-Carter.

"I've always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whisky and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling," says SirDavis Founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. "When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated. SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy. In partnering with Moët Hennessy, we have crafted a delicious American whisky that respects tradition but also empowers people to experience something new and unique in the category. You can taste it better than I could ever tell you — welcome, SirDavis."

Zach Bryan & Beyoncé Lead 2024 People's Choice Country Awards Nominations

Klaudia//August 18, 2024
Zach Bryan and Beyoncé are the leading nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, with 19 and 17 nods, respectively.

Hosted by Shania Twain, the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards will air live Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

The show bills itself as “an award show for the people and by the people.” Winners are chosen entirely by the fans. Voting begins now and runs through Friday, Aug. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans can vote online at VotePCCA.com. Votes cast on Turbo Tuesday, Aug. 20, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. ET, will count twice, equaling a maximum of two votes per day, per category. (Complete rules can be found here.)

Here are Beyoncé's nominations for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards:

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