While President Obama was back at the White House handling North Korea, First Lady Michelle O. and First Daughters Sasha and Malia made their way to see Sasha Fierce. Beyonce’s “I Am” tour stop last night was here at D.C.’s Verizon Center and I got to take in all the fabulosity of it. About 5 minutes before lights went down and curtains went up, the crowd went insane and was pointing and cheering toward the second level to the right of the stage. And of course, it was the Obama girls (who I saw with my own two eyes), their tween cousins, and some White House staffers making their way to their seats. Yes, they skipped the VIP boxes and sat amongst the crowd. Loves it.
During the show, Beyonce included the Obamas in a montage of Inauguration pictures and video while she hit the stage to perform “At Last.” She also shouted out our First Lady being in attendance during her closing number. And of course the crowd went nuts again. Even though Mrs. Fierce was clearly losing her voice before the show even started, you could barely even tell once she started shutting it down. My overall opinion of the “I Am” tour: Say what you want about B, but no other artist is seeing homegirl’s performance game right now. Period.
By the way, Beyoncé’s new DVD/CD collection “Above and Beyoncé Video Collection & Dance Mixes” is out in Walmart now.
You know how people always yappin' bout Karma? Yeah... got on my last nerve too.
WELLLL...
I found myself thinking WTF did I do for this $h1t to be happening?!?! I'm basically a good person. Very kind-hearted. BUT I can be downright mean spirited when pushed. Lately it hasn't taken much to push me. & that's exactly why I'm in the $h1t I'm in now. I'm talkin' bout expulsion which of course is automatic termination. Ha! Nothing like a broke b1tch with a smart @ss mouth!
WTF did I do!!!???! Ioknow... I smoke. I know it's wrong but I do it anyway. I curse... again wrong but I do it. I fukk wit people I don't like. Wrong of course. Pre-marital sex... Of course I know better.
Is it one specific act or is it a culmination of things? Whatever the case ole lady karma is on my @ss! B1tch moooooooove! What I'm pose to do now? Huh!?!?! What I'm pose to do now???
This post is pretty off for me, I know... but I'm worried. I've never been truly worried before. I can't even light an el to make it better. I'm not even feeling the inclination to do so (that's a WTF moment if there ever was one). Have you ever been stuck somewhere for hours & hours with nothing but your thoughts? No family, no friends, no books, no tv, no phone, no computer, no game boys, no iPods, no soft beds, no comfort? Thinking WTF did I do to get here?
Well, I have. It's not pretty. My conclusion? Stop doing what you doing. So that's what I'm gone TRY to do. More kind, less aggressive. Not a stepping stool... but I can reign it in a bit. Meet the new kinder gentler Tangie. Yeah that's my nick name, & no I don't know what my parents were thinking.
[LaToya]Ohhhh woe is me?!?![LaToya/]
Three things before my transformation...
1. Why did Rih... go to court with pearls & a briefcase??????
2. Didn't you like her better as JanCiliyah???
3. Is Latoya serious? Does anyone know how to spell her name? BET don't.
Of all the one-name-required pop divas who launched big arena tours within the last three years, the most unknowable star is Beyoncé. There are fountains of tabloid tales about Madonna, Britney, Mariah and Christina, but the onetime Destiny’s Child singer has mysteriously but impeccably carved out her own niche as a triple threat while hiding in broad spotlight. Perhaps that’s why she so strenuously emphasized the many dimensions of her identity at Madison Square Garden Sunday night, kicking off the U.S. leg of her “I Am …” tour in New York. The title could have been followed by a dozen sometimes conflicting terms — dancer, balladeer, street, classy, movie star, rock star, feminist, sex symbol, humble, proud, demure Beyoncé, fearless Sasha Fierce. Ultimately, though, she wanted to be consumed. “I am,” she said as the final notes rang out, “I am … yours.”
Two hours earlier Beyoncé emerged alone in a gust of smoke. Giant black curtains parted and a single beam of light illuminated her silhouette, as though the heavens had opened and simply deposited her leggy figure there. Opener “Crazy in Love” had enough pomp and glitter to have been the encore, and as Jay-Z calmly strode onstage to join his wife for his verse, the Garden lit up with camera phones and genuine hysteria. Beyoncé pulled out the stops early and often, swinging her hair around wildly, falling to her knees and dancing hard enough for every move to be seen by fans in the $20 seats. She worked, and worked it relentlessly, never missing a note, a beat of choreography, or a chance to strike a pose, hold it, and be adored.
She bent backwards at her guitarist’s feet during “Freakum Dress” and stood windblown atop the set’s biggest piece — a giant lighted staircase — for “Smash Into You” from her recent movie Obsessed. Her white dress was transformed into a stunning wedding gown during “Ave Maria,” which took a detour into Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel.” “If I Were a Boy” lifted a verse from Alanis Morissette’s biting “You Oughta Know” and heralded the arrival of her more ferocious onstage persona (in case the rocked out tune and red lighting wasn’t a tip-off, a video interlude tracked a robot Beyonce’s interactions with a cheetah as a mechanical voice intoned “Sasha Fierce”).
Thierry Mugler’s wardrobe designs put Beyoncé in a variety of gold sparkly leotards, all form-fitting, light-reflecting and leg-baring. She later donned a gown for a torchy two-song display of vocal gymnastics on “At Last” and “Listen,” which could have been dubbed her coulda-shoulda Oscar interlude.
But before she was refined, she was straight-up fierce: the fantastic “Radio” juxtaposed images of a five-year-old Beyoncé with the current-day version, which led to a brief speech that introduced “Me, Myself and I.” “I’m all about female empowerment,” Beyoncé simply stated. “We have to support each other, which is why all the musicians onstage are ladies. Give it up for my all-female band!” It wasn’t The Feminine Mystique, but it was more convincing than the girl-power show Gwen Stefani brought to the Garden a few years ago with her Harajuku Girls.
After another wardrobe-change break, Beyoncé shot into the air, suspended by wires, and glided over the crowd to a smaller stage while completing some acrobatic flips to “Baby Boy.” Before a Destiny’s Child medley, she paused to speak to specific fans: “I see you in the yellow shirt,” she said, pointing out an audience member, “and I see you with the fringe dress.” She then sang a stripped-down “Irreplaceable,” putting aside the mic as the crowd handled the first verse and chorus without her.
Seeing her fans — and making them feel acknowledged (particularly those who paid a pretty penny for front-row VIP packages) — was a major priority that reached its apex with an amusing montage of fan-made “Single Ladies” videos, which featured appearances by Web sensation Shane Mercado, Barack Obama and Justin Timberlake. After Beyoncé and her crew of dancers re-emerged to show everyone how it’s really done, she ended with ballad “Halo,” singing as she descended from the stage and shook hands with nearly every fan in the front rows. She thanked the crowd for a “wonderful first night in America,” then asked if anyone in the house was celebrating a birthday, serenading the arena with “Happy Birthday.” It was an odd way to break the momentum of the carefully plotted show, but it was a genuine moment, and her final gift of the night.
Set List:
“Crazy in Love” (featuring Jay-Z) “Naughty Girl” “Freakum Dress” “Get Me Bodied” – “Smash Into You” “Ave Maria”/”Angel” (Sarah McLachlan) “Broken-Hearted Girl” “If I Were A Boy”/”You Oughta Know” (Alanis Morissette) – “Diva” “Radio” “Me, Myself & I” “Ego” “Hello” – “Baby Boy” “Irreplaceable” “Check On It” Destiny’s Child Medley (”Bootylicious,” “Bug-A-Boo,” “Jumpin’ Jumpin’ “) “Upgrade You” “Video Phone” (dance to track) “Say My Name” – “At Last” “Listen” – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” “Halo”
Caryn Ganz
Why does her mother always use her in the Dereon ads?!? B1tch because other designers & companies give her dughter MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR deals to appaer in theirs. WTF she look like paying some stranger to do it?
When you want to visit the happiest place on Earth, you go to Disneyland. When you want to be inspired, you replay Obama’s first address as President. And when you want to believe in live performances again, you attend a Beyoncé show. A few years back when Jay-Z predicted who was the Black Madonna, he should’ve been looking toward the woman on his arm. Sure the parallel could be argued on many levels – vocals being the primary difference. However, after witnessing Beyoncé’s first US tour date off her I AM World Tour, one thing is for certain; the woman is iconic.
Queen Bey emerged right on time wearing her signature gold dress, adorned with a huge bow on the backside. Opening with “Crazy In Love”, she gyrated in video fashion up until Jay-Z strutted out on the stage. Hovi came home early, considering it was predicted that he’d check in for his wife’s introductory New York tourdate, but not so quickly into the show. It was a pleasant surprise nonetheless, complete with him spitting his first verse off “I Just Wanna Love U”, as he casually hopped off stage to let his lady take over. Breezing through selections like “Naughty Girl” “Freakum Dress” and “Get Me Bodied”, Beyoncé moved and sang in true Beyoncé fashion, shaking her ass with flawless vocals – only to catch her breath when the last note was hit.
A brief dance break introducing her all-female band segued into the return of Bey clad in all white with a silkscreen of waves crashing behind her as she soulfully sang through “Smash Into You”. “Ave Maria” arrived, as backup dancers pieced a wedding dress onto Mrs. Carter while she covered Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” inserting operatic moments that had the crowd breathless. “Broken-Hearted Girl” was the last of Beyoncé, and “If I Were a Boy” marked the turning point into Sasha Fierce, where a leather dressed S.Fierce arrived in all her crotch-grabbing Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” covering glory.
The concert held a variety of movie screen moments and backup dance breaks, which packed most of Beyoncé’s career into the stunning show. No Rock or R&B was left unturned from I AM…Sasha Fierce, as everything from “Radio” to “Sweet Dreams” was covered. There were even home movies, showing the young “Diva” in training, along with a live montage of Destiny’s Child hits that left you wondering why there was even more than one girl to begin with. One of the many high points in the evening was during “Irreplaceable” when the entire crowd chanted the “To the left, to the left” mantra, like it was “Yes We Can” on Election Day. Of course “At Last” was delivered, along with “Single Ladies” preceded by a collection of embarrassing “Single Ladies” dance moments caught on You Tube. Beyoncé closed with “Halo” and the message “I AM…yours” as she descended from the stage.
Beyoncé’s ability to seamlessly weave her hits into an all out stage extravaganza, complete with dancing and live vocals proves that artists and performers are not mutually exclusive. As she just released her CD/DVD collection Above and Beyoncé, fans can relive every moment at home, but it’s wise to witness it live. Beyoncé is truly the hardest working woman in show business.
The Diva Extraordinaire will join Jay-Z, Maxwell, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Mary Mary, Fabolous, Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy as she takes a break from her “I Am” tour to bring her stage show to the thousands in attendance and the millions watching the BET Awards.
“Simply put, we love Beyoncé,” said Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming and Specials at BET Networks. “With her immense talent, boundless energy, total professionalism and class, it’s always an honor to have her grace a BET stage. She’s performed on the BET Awards show more times than any other performer and each of her performances has been memorable. We know that the fire known as Beyoncé will again sear the stage on June 28 and leave another indelible mark.”
There truly is no artist like Beyoncé. The former Destiny’s Child member struck platinum sales as a solo artist with three consecutive #1 albums and a number of chart-topping singles. Her high-profile marriage to Jay-Z and her budding acting career continue to keep her star burning bright.
With five BET Award nominations garnered for her latest album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce,” we can be sure that Beyoncé will leave it all on the stage on June 28.
The 2009 BET Awards will air live from Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, June 28 on BET at 8 p.m./7C.
Stay tuned to BET.com for more updates.
You people simply talk to be talkin'. What is your fave artist doing? Rehab? Court? Floppin'? Lip Syncing'? Having affairs? Taking pictures & what...???
EDMONTON - She didn't even need to be here. The Britney Spears machine runs just fine without any input from Britney Spears.
All she has to do is show up, dress in one sexy costume after another, pretend to sing, pretend to dance and pretend to perform the fizzy pop songs that have been created on her behalf. Other people - dancers, musicians, sound engineers, lighting techs - do most of the actual entertaining. In fact, I'm beginning to think that it wasn't the real Britney Spears performing in front of 18,500 delirious fans at Rexall Place last night. It was a Britney-bot, or perhaps a highly trained clone - while the real Britney was relaxing in rehab.
Does it sound far-fetched? From the widespread acceptance of lip-syncing in a supposedly live concert, it's a slippery slope to pop star simulacrums.
Just wait.
Rihanna, O2 Arena, London (Partial)
(Rated 2/ 5 )
More like 'The Clothes Show'
Yui Mok/PA Wire
The dominatrix effect: Rihanna's skimpy attire rather eclipsed her singing
WELL WOULD YOU LOOK @ THIS??! THE MUTHAFUKKIN CONTRACT! VIEW IT HERE
June 19, 2009 --
A PULLOUT by Beyoncé Knowles has a Manhattan clubowner threatening a million-dollar lawsuit.
The pop princess was slated to perform tomorrow at M2 -- the West 27th Street nightclub that used to be Crobar and Mansion -- as part of the launch of her "I Am . . . Sasha Fierce" North American tour. M2 owner Joey Morrissey agreed to pay the singer $200,000 for the gig, he says.
But on Wednesday, Beyoncé's people suddenly pulled the plug on the performance, despite having signed a contract that had prompted Morrissey to spend $100,000 preparing for the show, according to the clubowner. "They said they were too busy with the launching of the tour and that they wouldn't have time to do the kickoff party," Morrissey tells Page Six.
To make up for the cancellation, Morrissey says Beyoncé offered to stop by the club "to hang out for an hour" on Sunday. He adds, "I mean, we sold tables for thousands of dollars for the show, and spent $100,000 renting a soundboard and other equipment, as per their stipulations. What good does her showing up for an hour do me? They've been totally unwilling to agree to another show."
As a result, Morrissey says he's now preparing to file suit against Beyoncé, claiming his place has suffered a "loss of reputation" in addition to the sunk cash. "We had an overwhelming response from our clubgoers, who were lining up to buy tickets and tables. This will come as a great disappointment to all of them," he claims, adding, "If Beyoncé cancels and doesn't give us a new date, this hurts our credibility in night life."
The gig, which was initially posted on the singer's Web site, has since been taken down. A rep for Beyoncé at Sony did not respond to our phone calls and e-mails. from the NY Post
NEW YORK, June 19, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The cancellation of the launch party for Beyonce's "I AM..." tour, first scheduled for this Saturday at M2, was a result of a breach of contract by the promoter. Beyonce never had a contract with the club itself and no one in her camp dealt directly with the venue. The superstar was never scheduled to perform but was to serve as a co-host and introduce singer/songwriter Solange's performance. Patrons were falsely promised a performance by Beyonce.
SOURCE Music World/Columbia Records www.prnewswire.com Copyright (C) 2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved -0- KEYWORD: New York INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MUS
REMEMBER THESE??? SO IT'S DIFFERENT IN NY HUH?????
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