At a time where I was motherless in the MCU, Vanessa Kirby as The invisible Woman came to save me. She was so phenomenal in the movie and absolutely stole the show for me. Can not wait to see more of her as Sue Storm. #FantasticFour#TheFantasticFourFirstSteps#MarvelRivals
In honor of Beyoncé’s 45th birthday, here are some of her major achievements:
• Most wins in Grammy history (35)
• Emmy winner
• Most RIAA-certified titles of any female artist in history (103)
• 1k+ awards
• 2 RIAA-certified diamond singles
• Fastest tour by a woman to surpass $100m (9 shows; tie)
• $2b touring revenue
• First Black woman to win ‘Album of the Year’ at the Grammys this century
• First to gross $100m in tour revenue across six different months in BB Boxscore history
• Highest-grossing country music tour ($407m)
• #1 album, single and movie in a single year in the US (twice)
• First woman and American artist to gross $400m on two different tours
• Highest-grossing single-venue run by a soloist in history ($70.2m; 5 shows)
• First woman to gross $17m from a single show
• First woman to debut at #1 in the US with first eight studio albums
• First woman in history to have 7 concert tours gross at least $100m each
• Only woman in history to chart simultaneously at #1 on 23 different Billboard charts
• 35b+ Spotify streams
• 7 albums surpass 2B+ Spotify streams each
• Only act to have two tours surpass $100m with fewer than 10 shows
• Highest-grossing female touring artist in UK history
• 8 #1 albums on Billboard 200
• 9 #1 singles on the Hot 100
• 100+ chart entries on the Hot 100
• MTV Video Vanguard recipient
• First Black female artist to debut at #1 on the Hot Country Songs & Top Country Albums charts
• Crowned 'Greatest Pop Star' of the 21st Century by Billboard
• Biggest female producer of the 21st century on the Hot 100 by Billboard
• 20 Guinness World Records
• Best-selling single in Spain (“Amor Gitano”)
• First Black female artist to have an album reach #1 on Apple Music and iTunes in 100 countries
• Recognized by Rolling Stone as the greatest living entertainer
• First in history to achieve a #1 song, album and film in the US in two separate decades
• Most #1 albums by a Black woman in history
• First woman to top seven of Billboard’s multimetric song charts (Hot 100, Country Songs, Hot/Dance Electronic Songs, Gospel, Latin, R&B & Hip-Hop)
• Most first-day streams for a country album by a female artist in Amazon Music history
• First singer this century to earn 10 #EMMYs nominations
• First Black woman to win a Country category in AMAs' 51-year history
• First woman in Grammy history to receive nominations across 7 different music genres
• ‘COWBOY CARTER’ becomes the first-ever country album to reach #1 on 20 official charts
• Most simultaneous top 50 songs on US Apple Music among women with ‘COWBOY CARTER’ (26)
• Shortest tour to surpass $400m (‘COWBOY CARTER’; 32 shows)
• First woman to hold the entire top three spots on Hot Country Songs
• 200m records sold worldwide
• Biggest album debut by a Black woman in Spotify history
Happy 45th birthday to the legendary Beyoncé.
Making her debut in 1990 with Destiny's Child, she has built a lasting legacy by raising the bar and breaking barriers with each new era. Known as a vocal powerhouse she has headlined 7 tours grossing at least $100 million, the most out of any female artist in history. Her impact on music and pop culture is undeniable, she is credited for changing the Global Release Day to Friday and transforming the production, distribution, promotion, and consumption of music. She is also credited for popularizing surprise drops and visual albums. Billboard has named her the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st century and she has won 38 Grammys throughout her career — the most for any artist ever, male or female.
Few stars could light up a screen, tell a story through a song, or find their way into our hearts quite like Dolly Parton.
Dolly brought something entirely her own to everything she did. She was radiant on screen and in song; she could put a lifetime of feeling into just a few words. And through it all, there was a warmth to Dolly that made her feel wonderfully close to us.
A two-time Oscar nominee, Dolly was also honored by the Academy last year with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which recognized the extraordinary compassion and generosity she shared so freely with others.
We will always love you, Dolly. ❤️
Dolly Parton was one of the most gifted songwriters and talented voices. An undisputed icon. She turned a tiny Appalachian upbringing into a massive career. She put country music on the pop charts, and culturally, she built bridges like nobody else could. To the end, she was always bringing people together with that pure heart, incredible wit, and unrivaled storytelling. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton was a true American icon. First introduced to the world as a "little girl from up in East Tennessee," she became a global superstar.
Her career accolades included 11 Grammy awards, an Emmy, an honorary Oscar, and — my favorite — more than 300 million books sent to millions of children around the world through her Imagination Library. All at once she was kind, modest, and funny. With her music, her philanthropy, and her style, Dolly was one of one.
Doug and I send our prayers to her family, friends, and all those who have been touched by her magic. We will always love you, Dolly.
A ‘HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS’ sequel is officially in development.
Jim Carrey in talks to reprise his role and Ron Howard is set to return as director.
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Ariana Grande has launched The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.
The foundation focuses on uplifting and directly funding small organisations that support vulnerable communities, with a focus on protecting trans and LGBTQ+ rights.