Beyoncé's Latest Album Has Boosts Sales for Western Style
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Beyoncé's Latest Album Has Boosts Sales for Western Style
Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album.
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NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album.
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The album marked the music
superstar's first entry in
the country genre.
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According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped.
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According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped.
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The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
Since the start of April,
Boot Barn shares have
shot up over 4%.
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NBC points out that the 32-time Grammy
winner's most recent album comes amid
a wave of cultural push for western-inspired styles.
Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton released the
American Western line at Paris Fashion Week.
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In addition to stagecoach-inspired boots,
the new line showcased western style
classics like bolo ties and cowboy hats.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC
‘Rolling Stone’ Names , the Best Songs of 2024 So Far.
Staff members at 'Rolling Stone' compiled some of their favorite songs of the year so far and even made a Spotify playlist for you to check them out.
Beyoncé, "Ya Ya", "Her lyrics place her own family’s struggles
against a backdrop of American economic, racial,
and social hypocrisy, and wrap her anti-erasure gospel in
a music that radiates freedom, resistance, and joy." –J.D.
Kehlani, "After Hours", "She makes the groove her own, lighting up
one of 2024’s finest summer jams." —J.D.
Ariana Grande, "We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)", "Whether the song is about Grande’s relationship with the press,
an ex, or both, its raw mix of hurt and hope has the kaleidoscopic radiance of club lights in wet eyes." —B. Stallings.
Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us", "Of all the songs that Kendrick Lamar
unleashed against Drake this spring in a paroxysm
of pure contempt, this is the winner." —S.V.L.
Kim Gordon, "Bye Bye", "Your favorite avant-garde twentysomething
wishes they sounded this cool." —S.V.L.
Megan Thee Stallion, "Hiss", "For longtime fans, it represented the down and dirty, no holds barred, UGK-studied rapping that made them fall in love with her.
She herself credits it to her beloved ego, Tina Snow." —M.C.
Olivia Rodrigo, "So American", "It’s a giddy pop earworm and an absolute
rock & roll banger." —M.G.
Hozier, "Too Sweet", "The song didn’t appear on his album
'Unreal Unearth' because it didn’t fit the mood,
but it’s landed perfectly now." —J.L.
Kacey Musgraves, "Cardinal", "To open her latest studio album, 'Deeper Well,' Kacey Musgraves looked to nature to set the tone." —J.L
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Don't expect 3-hour concerts from Billie Eilish anytime soon. While answering fan questions live following the release of her third album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' the Grammy and Oscar winner was asked if she would ever perform a three-hour-long show — similar to what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have done for their tours. Eilish responded bluntly, "I'm not doing a three-hour show, that's literally psychotic."
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Beyonce has some wide words of advice for her daughter when it comes to online haters. During a recent episode of Vogue's The Run Through podcast, Tina Knowles, the Grammy-winning singer's mother, chatted about her granddaughter Blue Ivy Carter's performances during Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour.
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Lisa Kudrow says she's finally rewatching 'Friends' because of Matthew Perry. The actress has previously admitted that she couldn't bring herself to watch reruns of the beloved NBC sitcom, explaining she didn't want to risk not liking her work on the show. But in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote her upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Time Bandits,' Kudrow revealed that she's begun to revisit old 'Friends' episodes, in large part to keep the memory of her late co-star Perry alive. Perry died October 28th, 2023, at age 54.
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Travis Kelce , Makes First Onstage Appearance With, Taylor Swift.
On June 23, at the fourth of eight London
Eras Tour shows, Taylor Swift brought her all-star
boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on stage for the first time.
On June 23, at the fourth of eight London
Eras Tour shows, Taylor Swift brought her all-star
boyfriend, Travis Kelce, on stage for the first time.
Kelce appeared on the diamond walkway
at Wembley Stadium for his first-ever
onstage appearance with Swift.
Kelce appeared on the diamond walkway
at Wembley Stadium for his first-ever
onstage appearance with Swift.
Kelce performed alongside Swift for the intro
of 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart' in the
new 'Tortured Poets' era of the show.
Normally, for the final transition of the show,
Swift is accompanied by two male dancers
who carry her to a heart-shaped couch. .
NBC reports that Kelce appeared in full
costume and showed off both his acting
and dancing skills while on stage.
The upbeat track from Swift's latest album
is reportedly about the wildly successful
Eras Tour and her breakup with
longtime partner Joe Alwyn in 2023. .
The upbeat track from Swift's latest album
is reportedly about the wildly successful
Eras Tour and her breakup with
longtime partner Joe Alwyn in 2023. .
The pair's high-profile relationship
has been going on for almost a year,
beginning with rumors last summer.
In September, the couple went public
with their relationships at a Kansas City
Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears.
According to NBC, Kelce had
already attended a number of
Swift's London Eras shows. .
Earlier this week, Swift posted a picture to Instagram of
her and Kelce with Prince William, Prince George and
Princess Charlotte, who also attended the June 20 show.
Earlier this week, Swift posted a picture to Instagram of
her and Kelce with Prince William, Prince George and
Princess Charlotte, who also attended the June 20 show
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Supreme Court Rejects , Challenge to Tax Law on, Foreign Investments.
On June 20, the Supreme Court upheld a tax on foreign
corporate investments enacted by a Republican-controlled
Congress under former President Donald Trump.
On June 20, the Supreme Court upheld a tax on foreign
corporate investments enacted by a Republican-controlled
Congress under former President Donald Trump.
NBC reports that the case had attracted scrutiny when
conservative Justice Samuel Alito refused to recuse
himself despite ties with one of the challenging lawyers.
The case revolved around whether an individual can be
forced to pay taxes on investments in foreign-owned
companies regardless of if they were a source of income.
The case revolved around whether an individual can be
forced to pay taxes on investments in foreign-owned
companies regardless of if they were a source of income.
According to the 16th Amendment
of the Constitution, Congress has the
power to "collect taxes on incomes.".
In the case, Charles and Kathleen Moore claim they were
unfairly taxed on their $40,000 investment in an
India-based company called KisanKraft Machine Tools. .
While the company made a profit, the Moores
claim that they received no dividends and that
the money was reinvested in the business.
As a result, the Moores did not pay taxes between
2006 and 2017 on what the U.S. government later
defined as income from their investment. .
Due to a provision that was part of a major tax law
enacted by former President Donald Trump in 2017,
the Moores paid $15,000 in additional taxes.
They later sought a refund for that payment,
arguing that they had been unlawfully taxed
based on an increase in the value of a capital
investment not qualifying as income.
The couple's challenge was rejected
by the Supreme Court 7-2
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Surgeon General Wants, Social Media to Include , Warning of Mental Health Risks.
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
According to Murthy, the warning would include
language that alerts users to potential mental health
harms associated with using social media.
A surgeon general’s
warning label, which requires
congressional action, would
regularly remind parents and
adolescents that social media
has not been proved safe, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Evidence from tobacco labels
shows that surgeon general’s
warnings can increase
awareness and change behavior, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Murthy reportedly went on to
acknowledge that a warning alone has
limitations and fails to make social media safe.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
According to the American Psychological Association,
teens spend around five hours a day on popular
platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. .
In his 'NYT' op-ed, Murthy called on all social media
platforms to "proactively enhance and contribute to
the mental health and well-being of our children.".
One 2019 study found that the number of teens with suicidal thoughts increased 47% between 2008 and
2017, a period which also saw social media use soar.
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Jelly Roll Calls Duet With Eminem , the ‘Coolest Moment’ of His Career to Date.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight'
on June 10, the singer shared how elated he was.
When I think about coolest moments
of my career, right now at the top,
there has to be this thing that I got
to go sing with Eminem in Detroit, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I got to sing ‘Sing for the Moment’
with him, which is a record where
he sampled Steven Tyler. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I mean, just what an incredible
night and I got to go do it
in Detroit. It was unreal. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll went on to reveal that Eminem was the one who reached out to him to perform. .
Em reached out, his team reached
out and said, ‘Would you be interested
in doing this since he was already
there doing the secret tribute?', Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was
a joke until I met Eminem himself …
As soon as I met Eminem, it was like
the coolest moment ever, man, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I was giddy, like a child.
You could see it all over my
performance. Just the kid in me. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll is currently working on his new album, a follow-up to 2023's 'Whitsitt Chapel.'.
I have been drowning in this album. I’ve
never wrote more songs. I’ve never took
it more serious and I’m probably gonna
release more music this year than I’ve
ever released in a year of my career. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'
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Kevin Costner's new Western epic 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' is being slammed by critics following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' is the first film in writer, director & star Costner's massive four-picture gamble that he famously leveraged one of his homes to help finance, spending $38 million out of pocket for the $90 million-budgeted film. And while the movie received a 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes, the reviews so far have been overwhelmingly negative.
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Coco Jones chats with THR on the BET Awards carpet and teases some major collaborations on her upcoming album. Plus, she explains how winning a Grammy award has inspired her to dream even bigger and teases what fans can expect in the next season of 'Bel-Air.'
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Happy Birthday,
Ariana Grande!.
Ariana Grande-Butera was born
June 26, 1993, and turns 27.
She was born in
Boca Raton, Florida.
Grande was known for playing
Cat Valentine in 'Victorious.'.
Her first album,
'Yours Truly,' debuted
at No. 1 on the
'Billboard' 200.
It also featured her first hit single,
"The Way", with Mac Miller.
The Grammy-winning artist
won Best Pop Vocal Album
for 'Sweetener.'.
The high-pony queen made
history after releasing
'Thank U, Next.'.
She was the first artist to hold
the top 3 spots on the 'Billboard'
Hot 100 simultaneously since
The Beatles.
Grande has also been
named Woman of the
Year by 'Billboard.'.
The singer headlined
Coachella 2019.
Happy Birthday,
Ariana Grande!
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Travis Scott Arrested in Florida.
The 33-year-old rapper was arrested at the
Miami Beach Marina early on June 20, CNN reports.
He was booked into
Miami-Dade County Jail at 4:35 a.m.
Scott faces disorderly intoxication and trespassing charges, according to jail records.
Police say that while the rapper was on a charter boat, there was an altercation with the crew, at which point officers were called.
Scott reportedly left but then returned and had a dispute with the crew for a second time.
When asked to leave again, Scott refused, which resulted in his arrest. .
A $650 bond was posted for the rapper.
Scott gained notoriety for his 2018 album, 'Astroworld,' which received a Grammy nomination for best rap album.
His newest album, 'UTOPIA,' was also nominated for best rap album.
Scott is a father to two children, both of whom he shares with Kylie Jenner
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Happy Birthday,
Kendrick Lamar!.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born June 17, 1987, and turns 33.
He was born in
Compton, California.
His debut studio album,
'Section .80,' was released in 2011.
His album, 'Good Kid,
M.A.A.D City,' debuted
at No. 2 on the 'Billboard'
200 chart.
Lamar went on to release
'To Pimp a Butterfly,' which won a Grammy
for best rap album.
His album, 'Damn,' was the first
non-classical and non-jazz album
to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.
The rapper is also a member
of the hip-hop group
Black Hippy.
He has been named
the “Hottest MC in
the Game” by MTV.
Happy Birthday,
Kendrick Lamar!
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Remembering Prince.
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on
June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The singer released
his debut album, 'For You,' in 1978.
Prince’s continued success
solidified his sound, which
blended funk, dance and rock.
He made his film debut in 'Purple Rain,' and released a soundtrack album with the same name.
It spent 24 consecutive weeks at
No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200.
His final album was
'Hit n Run Phase Two.'.
Prince later died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016.
Prince was known
for his eclectic style.
Throughout his career, he won Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
Prince had a total of
16 platinum albums.
He was inducted in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
His estate released a posthumous album,
'Piano and a Microphone 1983.'.
Happy Birthday, Prince!
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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' , Has Best Streaming Week Ever.
Associated Press reports that Taylor Swift's
latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department'
has continued to dominate...
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