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Beyonce Confirms On The Run II Tour With JAY-Z

It's official: Beyoncé has announced that she and Jay-Z are heading back out on the road for the On The Run II tour.

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It’s official: Beyonce  and JAY-Z are heading back out on the road for the On The Run II Tour. After a Ticketmaster glitch teased a joint Bey/Jay tour last week, Beyonce took to Instagram to confirm the news Monday morning (March 12). 

In a swoon of a video set to Sean Paul’s “I’m Still in Love with You,” clips of the smitten Carters performing together and cuddling off-stage recall their first On The Run tour, which took them across North America and France in the summer of 2014.

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Tickets go on pre-sale March 14 through the  Beyhive  and TIDAL, and are widely available March 19 through LiveNation. On The Run II begins in Europe in Cardiff, Wales on June 6; the American leg kicks off on June 25 in Cleveland. Tickets for the these dates and the rest of the tour are available  here .

  A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Mar 12, 2018 at 6:55am PDT

June 06            Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium June 09            Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park June 13            Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium June 15            London, UK @ London Stadium June 19            Amsterdam, NL @ Amsterdam Arena June 23            Copenhagen, DK @ Parken Stadium June 25            Stockholm, SW @ Friends Arena June 28            Berlin, DE @ Olympiastadion June 30            Warsaw, PL @ Stadion Narodowy July 03              Cologne, DE @ RheinEnergieStadion July 06              Milan, IT @ San Siro July 08              Rome, IT @ Stadio Olimpico July 11              Barcelona, ES @ Olympic Stadium July 14              Paris, FR @ Stade de France July 17              Nice, FR @ Allianz Riviera

North America:

July 25              Cleveland, OH @ FirstEnergy Stadium July 28              Washington, DC @ FedEx Field July 30              Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field Aug. 02             E. Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium Aug. 05             Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium Aug. 08             Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium Aug. 10             Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field  Aug. 13             Detroit, MI @ Ford Field Aug. 18             Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field Aug. 23             Nashville, TN @ Vanderbilt Stadium Aug. 25             Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium  Aug. 29             Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium Aug. 31             Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium  Sept. 11            Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium Sept. 13            New Orleans, LA @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome Sept. 15            Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium Sept. 19            Phoenix, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium  Sept. 22            Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Sept. 27            San Diego, CA @ SDCCU Stadium  Sept. 29            Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium                                        Oct. 02              Vancouver, BC @ BC Place

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It's Official: Beyoncé, Jay-Z Announce On The Run II Tour

The GRAMMY winners will spend the summer on tour in Europe and the United States

After much speculation — and a Ticketmaster leak — it's finally official. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are heading back on tour.

The power couple are teaming for On The Run II, which will take them across arenas and stadiums in Europe and the United States this summer.

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On The Run II will kick off in Europe in Cardiff, Wales, on June 6, with the 15-date leg extending until July 17 in Nice, France. 

The 21-concert U.S. leg will commence June 25 in Cleveland. Hova and Bey will then hit up Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. The tour is scheduled to wrap with a Canadian date on Oct. 2 in Vancouver. 

Tickets go on pre-sale March 14 via the  Beyhive  and Tidal, and will then be available March 19 through  LiveNation .  Catching Up On Music News Powered By The Recording Academy Just Got Easier. Have A Google Home Device? "Talk To GRAMMYs"

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Afropop Legend Yemi Alade On New Album, 'Rebel Queen,' Historic Hits, & Working With Beyoncé

Ahead of the release of her latest album, 'Rebel Queen,' Yemi Alade discussed her career over the last decade and what it meant to work with Beyoncé. "That lady has really touched my life in a way that I will never forget"

Before Afrobeats icons Burna Boy , WizKid , and Tyla became globally recognized household names, Yemi Alade was the continent’s biggest pop star. On July 26, she will release her sixth studio album, Rebel Queen, which expands her repertoire with a world of adventurous pop sounds.  

The Nigerian singer/songwriter burst onto the African pop music scene in 2014 with " Johnny ," a now-classic tune that gained acclaim by its iconic video featuring a TV news reporter tracking the titular womanizer. The video made her the first Nigerian female artist to hit 100 million views on YouTube.   

Since then, Alade has had an illustrious career, collaborating with artists including Rick Ross , earning another 100 million-view video for " Oh My Gosh ," and featuring alongside fellow Africans Mr. Eazi and Tekno on the Beyoncé -curated soundtrack for The Lion King .

Her latest album, Rebel Queen , includes high-profile collaborations with Angélique Kidjo , Ziggy Marley , and dancehall star Konshens . The album promises a genre-jumping journey across the globe, incorporating amapiano ("Soweto to Ibiza"), highlife ("Chairman"), and even reggae ("Peace and Love") and dancehall ("Bop’).

Ahead of Rebel Queen ’s release, GRAMMY.com caught up with Alade about her progression as an artist, what it was like to work with Beyoncé and her team, and bridging international success.

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Your new album, ' Rebel Queen ', contains influences from all over Africa and beyond. Was that intentional?

Yes, you're correct that I wanted to make sure that the album had sounds that I actually genuinely love, from the amapiano influence to dancehall. And also , I personally wanted to go back to the foundation of Afrobeats , which are sounds and genres that I listened to growing up as a kid. When my parents took me to family parties, there were certain melodies and guitar strums that I fell in love with. And I wanted to revisit those nostalgic moments and put it all in this album.

There are a lot of high-profile collaborations on this record, such as Anjélique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley. How did you decide who to work with on ' Rebel Queen '?

Honestly my life is a roller coaster, same for every touring artist. We try to gather as much as we can while being in motion. Anjélique Kidjo is like my music mum, I love her. And when I made the record, "African Woman," who else would I feature on such a song if not Anjélique ? And as for Ziggy, he and I have a song that we did previously (" Look Who’s Dancing Now "), which was his song, and he featured me. And I wanted a tit-for-tat moment. So I sent the song to him. I felt like, who else but him? Every feature was necessary to complete the melody for each song, they are such a huge part of each one, not just in the fresh vibe that they bring.  

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It’s been ten years since you broke out with the massive hit " Johnny ." Back then, African pop music was relatively unknown in America. Since then, African artists have gained global recognition. Do you see yourself as a pioneer for the current Afropop movement?

I agree with you 100 percent, there is no way you authentically go through the history of, you know, building a bridge between Africa and the rest of the world via music without mentioning a song like "Johnny." It's definitely an honor for me to be the vessel that delivers such amazing music to the world. Of course, there were people way before me who also did the same thing. We're talking about Fela [Kuti]. We're talking about King Sunny Ade . At the end of the day, yes, music is metamorphosing into so much more. And definitely, I'm a pioneer [laughs].

You have a strong sense of storytelling, especially in your music videos. "Johnny" has an entire storyline about a news reporter investigating a womanizer. How important is that kind of storytelling to your music?

Storytelling is a big part of my artistry, because I feel everybody loves a good story. I find that even when I'm writing most times in the studio, there's always a picture I'm trying to paint, and it only makes sense for the visuals to kind of match that most of the time. Except sometimes we decide to make it a performance video because I just feel like dancing.

What’s the most memorable video you’ve ever done ?

Every one of my videos has taken a lot of pain, sweat, and even some tears. But I think "Johnny" is such a masterpiece, because it resonated with the entire world, and Africa especially. And it pretty much helped me to stay on my way through the industry, because it became my identity. That song and that video was the platform for the brand and everything that I am today. you know, so that is definitely the most memorable, in a good way.

You've traveled to and performed in America several times in your career. What's your overall impression?

I think I've done four or five American tours. And yo , America is so big [laughs]. My first American tour had me in shambles, because of the flights. I didn't realize that to go from one city to another, I might have to connect once or twice depending on how far I'm going. So the flights had me in shambles, but the energy of the people? Oh my days, lit! America is definitely one of my favorite places. I’m always reminding my agents to make sure that they include American cities on my tours, which is why even for the album listening parties for Rebel Queen , we did the first one in Paris, then London, and then we had to come to New York as well. And then just yesterday, we had one in Lagos as well.   

Since you first became popular, a lot of Afrobeats artists have gained a following abroad like Burna Boy and WizKid . It seems as though , at least looking at the artists that break outside of Africa, that the genre is still very male-dominated. Do you agree with that? And do you think there’s potential for more female artists to break out internationally?

Honestly, when I started out, the odds were really way more against women than they are right now, in that, there were female artists sprouting maybe once every two years, or once every year, and barely hanging around long enough. But now, the story is different. And I give kudos to all the women before me and all the women with me. Yes, in a male dominated society, it seems as though my male counterparts get their roses and their flowers for a second. And you know, once in a while someone comes back and remembers, "Oh, there's Yemi Alade." Do you know what I mean?  

I was speaking to someone earlier today and I was saying, I think what surprises me the most is that, I feel like there are no expectations of female artists. So like, if we do or we don't, people are just moving on. But I'm not the one to play victim, never. Despite the odds, you see that the females continue to be resilient, because we know. I know deep within that my existence is definitely of value to so many people out there.

What do you think of the upcoming generation of talent like Tems and Ayra Starr and Tyla, who recently won the first GRAMMY Award for Best African Music Performance for "Water?"

Exceptional, exceptional artists. As you just mentioned, they're doing amazingly well. And, you know, these women are unique in their own ways. And I want to just say that I believe it's just the starting point for them. There's so much to come. And there's so many other females that are still en route to greatness.

How have you seen the music industry in Africa evolve? And what sorts of challenges do you think African musicians face today?

I personally feel like, with all the momentum that Afrobeats has got, we need authentic platforms that can actually check the streaming numbers that are coming in for music, especially within Africa. Because at the moment it’s mostly Apple, Spotify, etc. But there are other platforms here in Africa that most Africans use, and they have more of a database compared to Apple and Spotify. We've come to a point where we need to have more credible numbers, because there's millions of people streaming music in Africa that are not on those platforms.

So you think that these local platforms need to be counted alongside Apple and Spotify?

100 percent. In Nigeria there’s two: Audiomack and Boomplay . Boomplay is a big deal.

You’re going on a decade in the industry. In all that time, what's one moment or one achievement that gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment? What are you most proud of in your career?

That’s a big question…I think I have an idea, because there've been so many moments in my life and in my career that have aligned with my dreams coming true. Number one is each time that I'm approached by a complete stranger and the stranger tells me "Oh my God, Yemi. You don't know what your music has done for me. Your music has gotten me through so much grief." Some people walk up to me and tell me that they just had the biggest struggle in their life and they listen to my music, and it always sends them into a realm of joy and happiness. Honestly, I feel accomplished in those moments, because when I record my music, I always say, the thing I'm trying to spread through my music the most is love, joy and happiness. So to have people testify to that, it means to me that the magic is complete, that my job is actually effective. So that makes me feel very accomplished.  

On a personal note, an accomplishment that I am most grateful to is the fact that I'm always able to comfortably take care of my family. It's something that I would never play down. You know, I'm just grateful to God for that.  

And lastly, aside from winning a GRAMMY through Angelique Kidjo — you know, I've met a lot of amazing people, and Beyoncé is one of them. So at the end of the day, it's a full circle moment for me. I'm just enjoying the ride.

You know, it’s funny you mentioned Beyoncé, I was just about to ask you what it was like to work with her.  

Oh my days — wow, working with her, it was such an experience for myself and my team. It was like, we're literally awake, walking in the dreams that we have dreamt for so long.The process of her team contacting us was a bit weird, because my management didn't realize that Parkwood [Entertainment] was a real company, that they were emailing them and talking about Beyoncé. They assumed that it was some kind of scam artist. But when they had sent it to me, I was like "What? Parkwood? Who doesn’t know Parkwood is Beyoncé?"  

So it turned out that it was for real, and we went to L.A. where the studio was, and I lost my voice for 24 hours — I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t sing. I just soaked up all the vitamin C's and hot teas and Throat Coats I could get. I managed to regain a little bit of my voice back and that's what I was able to record that day. That was a miracle for me. But one of the most memorable moments was actually meeting her in person. After the album, Lion King , came out, the movie was being premiered in London, and I happened to be in London at that time. We had met her in person, we met Jay Z . It was such a full circle moment. Honestly, that lady has really touched my life in a way that I will never forget. Because she could have lived her life without doing what she did, but she decided to reach out to people she felt were pillars of African music and pay homage to Africa. And I'm happy to have been part of that moment.

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Behind Ryan Tedder's Hits: Stories From The Studio With OneRepublic, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & More

As OneRepublic releases their latest album, the group's frontman and pop maverick gives an inside look into some of the biggest songs he's written — from how Beyoncé operates to Tom Cruise's prediction for their 'Top Gun' smash.

Three months after OneRepublic began promoting their sixth album, Artificial Paradise , in February 2022, the band unexpectedly had their biggest release in nearly a decade. The pop-rock band's carefree jam, "I Ain't Worried," soundtracked Top Gun: Maverick 's most memeable scene and quickly became a global smash — ultimately delaying album plans in favor of promoting their latest hit.

Two years later, "I Ain't Worried" is one of 16 tracks on Artificial Paradise , which arrived July 12. It's a seamless blend of songs that will resonate with longtime and newer fans alike. From the layered production of "Hurt," to the feel-good vibes of "Serotonin," to the evocative lyrics of "Last Holiday," Artificial Paradise shows that OneRepublic's sound is as dialed-in as it is ever-evolving.

The album also marks the end of an era for OneRepublic, as it's the last in their contract with Interscope Records. But for the group's singer, Ryan Tedder , that means the future is even more exciting than it's been in their entire 15-year career.

"I've never been more motivated to write the best material of my life than this very moment," he asserts. "I'm taking it as a challenge. We've had a lot of fun, and a lot of uplifting records for the last seven or eight years, but I also want to tap back into some deeper material with the band."

As he's been prepping Artificial Paradise with his OneRepublic cohorts, Tedder has also been as busy as he's ever been working with other artists. His career as a songwriter/producer took off almost simultaneously with OneRepublic's 2007 breakthrough, "Apologize" (his first major behind-the-board hit was Leona Lewis ' "Bleeding Love"); to this day he's one of the go-to guys for pop's biggest names, from BLACKPINK to Tate McRae .

Tedder sat down with GRAMMY.com to share some of his most prominent memories of OneRepublic's biggest songs, as well as some of the hits he's written with Beyoncé , Adele , Taylor Swift and more.

OneRepublic — "Apologize," 'Dreaming Out Loud' (2007)

I was producing and writing other songs for different artists on Epic and Atlantic — I was just cutting my teeth as a songwriter in L.A. This is like 2004. I was at my lowest mentally and financially. I was completely broke. Creditors chasing me, literally dodging the taxman and getting my car repoed, everything.

I had that song in my back pocket for four years. A buddy of mine just reminded me last month, a songwriter from Nashville — Ashley Gorley , actually. We had a session last month, me, him and Amy Allen , and he brought it up. He was like, "Is it true, the story about 'Apologize'? You were completely broke living in L.A. and Epic Records offered you like 100 grand or something just for the right to record the song on one of their artists?"

And that is true. It was, like, 20 [grand], then 50, then 100. And I was salivating. I was, like, I need this money so bad . And I give so many songs to other people, but with that song, I drew a line in the sand and said, "No one will sing this song but me. I will die with this song." 

It was my story, and I just didn't want anyone else to sing it. It was really that simple. It was a song about my past relationships, it was deeply personal. And it was also the song that — I spent two years trying to figure out what my sound was gonna be. I was a solo artist… and I wasn't landing on anything compelling. Then I landed on "Apologize" and a couple of other songs, and I was like, These songs make me think of a band, not solo artist material. So it was the song that led me to the sound of OneRepublic, and it also led me to the idea that I should start a band and not be a solo artist.

We do it every night. I'll never not do it. I've never gotten sick of it once. Every night that we do it, whether I'm in Houston or Hong Kong, I look out at the crowd and look at the band, and I'm like, Wow. This is the song that got us here.

Beyoncé — "Halo," 'I Am…Sacha Fierce' (2008)

We were halfway through promoting Dreaming Out Loud , our first album. I played basketball every day on tour, and I snapped my Achilles. The tour got canceled. The doctor told me not to even write. And I had this one sliver of an afternoon where my wife had to run an errand. And because I'm sadistic and crazy, I texted [songwriter] Evan Bogart, "I got a three-hour window, race over here. Beyoncé called me and asked me to write her a song. I want to do it with you." He had just come off his huge Rihanna No. 1, and we had an Ashley Tisdale single together.

When you write enough songs, not every day do the clouds part and God looks down on you and goes, "Here." But that's what happened on that day. I turn on the keyboard, the first sound that I play is the opening sound of the song. Sounds like angels singing. And we wrote the song pretty quick, as I recall. 

I didn't get a response [from Beyoncé after sending "Halo" over], which I've now learned is very, very typical of her. I did Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé "II MOST WANTED" [from COWBOY CARTER ] — I didn't know that was coming out 'til five days before it came out. And when I did "XO" [from 2013's Beyoncé ], I found out that "XO" was coming out 12 hours before it came out. That's how she operates.

OneRepublic — "Good Life," 'Waking Up' (2009)

["Good Life"] was kind of a Hail Mary. We already knew that "All the Right Moves" would be the first single [from Waking Up ]. We knew that "Secrets" was the second single. And in the 11th hour, our engineer at the time — who I ended up signing as a songwriter, Noel Zancanella — had this drum loop that he had made, and he played it for Brent [Kutzle] in our band. Brent said, "You gotta hear this drum loop that Noel made. It's incredible."

He played it for me the next morning, and I was like, "Yo throw some chords to this. I'm writing to this today." They threw some chords down, and the first thing out of my mouth was, [ sings ] "Oh, this has gotta be the good life." 

It's the perfect example of, oftentimes, the chord I've tried to strike with this band with some of our bigger records, [which] is happy sad. Where you feel nostalgic and kind of melancholic, but at the same time, euphoric. That's what those chords and that melody did for me.

I was like, "Hey guys, would it be weird if I made the hook a whistle?" And everyone was like, "No! Do not whistle!" They're like, "Name the last hit song that had a whistle." And the only one I could think of was, like, Scorpion from like, 1988. [ Laughs .] So I thought, To hell with it, man, it's been long enough, who cares? Let's try it. And the whistle kind of made the record. It became such a signature thing.

Adele — "Rumour Has It," '21' (2011)

"Rumour Has It" was the first song I did in probably a four year period, with any artist, that wasn't a ballad. All any artist ever wanted me to write with them or for them, was ballads, because of "Halo," and "Apologize" and "Bleeding Love."

I begged [Adele] to do a [song with] tempo, because we did "Turning Tables," another ballad. She was in a feisty mood [that day], so I was like, "Okay, we're doing a tempo today!"

Rick Rubin was originally producing the whole album. I was determined to produce Adele, not just write — because I wanted a shot to show her that I could, and to show myself. I stayed later after she left, and I remember thinking, What can I do in this record in this song that could be so difficult to reproduce that it might land me the gig?

So I intentionally muted the click track, changed the tempo, and [created that] whole piano bridge. I was making it up as I went. When she got in that morning. I said, "I have a crazy idea for a bridge. It's a movie." She listens and she says, "This is really different, I like this! How do we write to this?" 

I mean, it was very difficult. [But] we finished the song. She recorded the entire song that day. She recorded the whole song in one take. I've never seen anyone do that in my life — before or since.

Then I didn't hear from her for six months. Because I handed over the files, and Rick Rubin's doing it, so I don't need to check on it. I randomly check on the status of the song — and at this point, if you're a songwriter or producer, you're assuming that they're not keeping the songs. Her manager emails my manager, "Hey, good news — she's keeping both songs they did, and she wants Ryan to finish 'Rumour Has It' production and mix it." 

When I finally asked her, months later — probably at the GRAMMYs — I said, "Why didn't [Rick] do it?" She said, "Oh he did. It's that damn bridge! Nobody could figure out what the hell you were doing…It was so problematic that we just gave up on it."

OneRepublic — "Counting Stars," 'Native' (2013)

I was in a Beyoncé camp in the Hamptons writing for the self-titled album. [There were] a bunch of people in the house — me, Greg Kurstin , Sia — it was a fun group of people. I had four days there, and every morning I'd get up an hour and a half before I had to leave, make a coffee, and start prepping for the day. On the third day, I got up, I'm in the basement of this house at like 7 in the morning, and I'm coming up with ideas. I stumble across that chord progression, the guitar and the melody. It was instant shivers up my spine.  

"Lately I've been losing sleep, dreaming about the things that we could be" is the only line that I had. [My] first thought was, I should play this for Beyoncé , and then I'm listening to it and going, This is not Beyoncé, not even remotely. It'd be a waste. So I tabled it, and I texted the guys in my band, "Hey, I think I have a potentially really big record. I'm going to finish it when I get back to Denver."

I got back the next week, started recording it, did four or five versions of the chorus, bouncing all the versions off my wife, and then eventually landed it. And when I played it for the band, they were like, "This is our favorite song."

Taylor Swift — "Welcome to New York," '1989' (2014)

It was my second session with Taylor. The first one was [ 1989 's] "I Know Places," and she sent me a voice memo. I was looking for a house in Venice [California], because we were spending so much time in L.A. So that whole memory is attached to me migrating back to Los Angeles.  

But I knew what she was talking about, because I lived in New York, and I remember the feeling — endless possibilities, all the different people and races and sexes and loves. That was her New York chapter. She was so excited to be there. If you never lived there, and especially if you get there and you've got a little money in the pocket, it is so exhilarating.

It was me just kind of witnessing her brilliant, fast-paced, lyrical wizardry. [Co-producer] Max [Martin] and I had a conversation nine months later at the GRAMMYs, when we had literally just won for 1989 . He kind of laughed, he pointed to all the other producers on the album, and he's like, "If she had, like, three more hours in the day, she would just figure out what we do and she would do it. And she wouldn't need any of us." 

And I still think that's true. Some people are just forces of nature in and among themselves, and she's one of them. She just blew me away. She's the most talented top liner I've ever been in a room with, bar none. If you're talking lyric and melody, I've never been in a room with anyone faster, more adept, knows more what they want to say, focused, efficient, and just talented.

Jonas Brothers — "Sucker," 'Happiness Begins' (2019)

I had gone through a pretty dry spell mentally, emotionally. I had just burned it at both ends and tapped out, call it end of 2016. So, really, all of 2017 for me was a blur and a wash. I did a bunch of sessions in the first three months of the year, and then I just couldn't get a song out. I kept having, song after song, artists telling me it's the first single, [then] the song was not even on the album. I had never experienced that in my career.

I went six to nine months without finishing a song, which for me is unheard of. Andrew Watt kind of roped me back into working with him. We did "Easier" for 5 Seconds of Summer , and we did some Sam Smith and some Miley Cyrus, and right in that same window, I did this song "Sucker." Two [or] three months later, Wendy Goldstein from Republic [Records] heard the record, I had sent it to her. She'd said, very quietly, "We're relaunching the Jonas Brothers . They want you to be involved in a major way. Do you have anything?" 

She calls me, she goes, "Ryan, do not play this for anybody else. This is their comeback single. It's a No. 1 record. Watch what we're gonna do." And she delivered.

OneRepublic — "I Ain't Worried," 'Top Gun: Maverick' Soundtrack (2022)

My memory is, being in lockdown in COVID, and just being like, Who knows when this is going to end , working out of my Airstream at my house. I had done a lot of songs for movies over the years, and [for] that particular [song] Randy Spendlove, who runs [music at] Paramount, called me.

I end up Zooming with Tom Cruise [and Top Gun: Maverick director] Jerry Bruckheimer — everybody's in lockdown during post-production. The overarching memory was, Holy cow, I'm doing the scene, I'm doing the song for Top Gun . I can't believe this is happening. But the only way I knew how to approach it, rather than to, like, overreact and s— the bed, was, It's just another day.

I do prescription songs for movies, TV, film all the time. I love a brief. It's so antithetical to most writers. I'm either uncontrollably lazy or the most productive person you've ever met. And the dividing line between the two is, if I'm chasing some directive, some motivation, some endpoint, then I can be wildly productive.

I just thought, I'm going to do the absolute best thing I can do for this scene and serve the film. OneRepublic being the performing artist was not on the menu in my mind. I just told them, "I think you need a cool indie band sounding, like, breakbeat." I used adjectives to describe what I heard when I saw the scene, and Tom got really ramped and excited. 

You could argue [it's the biggest song] since the band started. The thing about it is, it's kind of become one of those every summer [hits]. And when it blew up, that's what Tom said. He said, "Mark my words, dude. You're gonna have a hit with this every summer for, like, the next 20 years or more." 

And that's what happened. The moment Memorial Day happened, "I Ain't Worried" got defrosted and marched itself back into the top 100.

Tate McRae — "Greedy," 'THINK LATER' (2023)

We had "10:35" [with Tiësto ] the previous year that had been, like, a No. 1 in the UK and across Europe and Australia. So we were coming off the back of that, and the one thing she was clear about was, "That is not the direction of what I want to do."

If my memory serves me correct, "greedy" was the next to last session we had. Everything we had done up to that point was kind of dark, midtempo, emotional. So "greedy" was the weirdo outlier. I kept pushing her to do a dance record. I was like, "Tate, there's a lot of people that have great voices, and there's a lot of people who can write, but none of those people are professional dancers like you are. Your secret weapon is the thing you're not using. In this game and this career, you've got to use every asset that you have and exploit it."

There was a lot of cajoling. On that day, we did it, and I thought it was badass, and loved it. And she was like, "Ugh, what do we just do? What is this?"

So then it was just, like, months, months and months of me constantly bringing that song back up, and playing it for her, and annoying the s— out of her. And she came around on it. 

She has very specific taste. So much of the music with Tate, it really is her steering. I'll do what I think is like a finished version of a song, and then she will push everyone for weeks, if not months, to extract every ounce of everything out of them, to push the song harder, further, edgier — 19 versions of a song, until finally she goes, "Okay, this is the one." She's a perfectionist.

OneRepublic — "Last Holiday," 'Artificial Paradise' (2024)

I love [our latest single] "Hurt," but my favorite song on the album is called "Last Holiday." I probably started the beginning of that lyric, I'm not joking, seven, eight years ago. But I didn't finish it 'til this past year.

The verses are little maxims and words of advice that I've been given throughout the years. It's almost cynical in a way, the song. When I wrote the chorus, I was definitely in kind of a down place. So the opening line is, "So I don't believe in the stars anymore/ They never gave me what I wished for." And it's, obviously, a very not-so-slight reference to "Counting Stars." But it's also hopeful — "We've got some problems, okay, but this isn't our last holiday." 

It's very simple sentiments. Press pause. Take some moments. Find God before it all ends. All these things with this big, soaring chorus. Musically and emotionally and sonically, that song — and "Hurt," for sure — but "Last Holiday" is extremely us-sounding. 

The biggest enemy that we've had over the course of 18 years, I'll be the first to volunteer, is, this ever-evolving, undulating sound. No one's gonna accuse me of making these super complex concept albums, because that's just not how my brain's wired. I grew up listening to the radio. I didn't grow up hanging out in the Bowery in CBGBs listening to Nick Cave . So for us, the downside to that, and for me doing all these songs for all these other people, is the constant push and pull of "What is their sound? What genre is it?" 

I couldn't put a pin in exactly what the sound is, but what I would say is, if you look at the last 18 years, a song like "Last Holiday" really encompasses, sonically, what this band is about. It's very moving, and emotional, and dynamic. It takes me to a place — that's the best way for me to put it. And hopefully the listener finds the same.

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5 Reasons Why 'The Writing's On The Wall' Is Destiny's Child's Defining Album

From its embrace of experimental R&B production and memorable music videos, to its GRAMMY-winning empowering songs, 'The Writing’s On the Wall' remains a touchstone for fans of Destiny's Child.

In 1997, all-female R&B groups were thriving: TLC already had seven Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, En Vogue had numerous platinum singles, and Xscape reached No. 1 more than once. Soon, a quartet of teenagers would burst upon the scene and leave an indelible impact.

While Destiny’s Child are now canonical in the world of '90s and early aughts R&B, the group initially experienced spotty success. Their 1997 debut single, "No, No, No (Part 2)" peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and was certified platinum. Yet their eponymous album, released in February 1998, only hit No. 67. Their follow up single, "With Me," also failed to set the charts ablaze. 

Destiny’s Child's underwhelming chart performances could’ve easily derailed the budding group. Fortunately, the four ambitious girls from Texas had other plans. 

Beyoncé Knowles , Kelly Rowland , LaTavia Roberson , and Le Toya Luckett were determined not to become one hit wonders, and quickly went back into the studio to record their sophomore album. Released on July 14, 1999, The Writing’s On the Wall became Destiny’s Child’s highest selling album and spawned some of their most iconic songs — one of which led to the group's first GRAMMY win. Not only did the album establish Destiny's Child as a household name, but it fine tuned the R&B girl group concept to perfection.

"We had no idea that The Writing's on the Wall would be as big a record as it was. Especially worldwide," Beyoncé said in a 2006 Guardian interview .

In celebration of the iconic album's 25th anniversary, read on for five reasons why The Writing’s On the Wall is the defining album of Destiny’s Child’s career.

Its Members Took Creative Control

On their debut album, Destiny’s Child tapped into the neo soul trend popularized by the likes of D’Angelo , Erykah Badu , and Maxwell — artists in their early-to-mid twenties with a maturity the teen quartet didn’t yet have. The references and creative direction clashed with the reality of the group members being so young.

"It was a neo-soul record and we were 15 years old. It was way too mature for us," Beyoncé tol the Guardian .

Heading back into the studio, the girls made sure to eradicate any misalignments and put more of themselves into their sophomore album. In an interview with MTV , the members said The Writing’s On the Wall had a fresher, more youthful vibe because "it comes from us." The quartet's fingerprints are all over the 16 track album: Each member co-wrote at least 50 percent of the album. 

"Even at the time, Beyoncé would produce a lot of their background vocals, and she was a leader even at a young age," Xscape's Kandi Burruss said in a Vice interview , reflecting on her work as a songwriter and producer on The Writing's On the Wall . This heightened presence enabled the group to develop lyrics that boldly reflected their opinions and youthful energy. In turn, The Writing's On the Wall netted a run of iconic hit singles.

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It Pushed R&B Forward 

Like its predecessor, The Writing’s On the Wall is very much an R&B album. However, Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles — who still managed the group at the time — brought in producers who weren’t afraid to experiment. The result was a more commercial album that fused classic R&B with pop influences, creating a sound that was simultaneously contemporary and timeless.

Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs and Burrus (who would go on to co-write and produce TLC’s "No Scrubs") contributed to five of the album's tracks, shaping its overall sound and differentiating it from Destiny’s Child . The duo kept a few elements from the group’s debut effort, including the sing-rapping heard on "Bug A Boo" and "Hey Ladies." With syncopated beats, thumping basslines, and their knack for writing catchy hooks, Briggs and Burrus created R&B records with the perfect blend of chart-friendly accessibility.

On the Missy Elliott produced "Confessions," synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic garbling were layered to create a lush, futuristic backdrop. Further subverting the classic R&B ballad, Elliott paired what sounds like a cabasa to match Beyonce’s cadence throughout the verses which gives her laidback vocals an almost robotic feel. In addition to producing, Elliott’s velvety vocals also appear quite prominently on the chorus, adding to the track’s sonic tapestry.

GRAMMY-winner Rodney Jerkins was tapped to produce "Say My Name." The original beat Jerkins used was two-step garage, a subgenre of UK garage. No one else liked the sound, so he completely revamped the track into the GRAMMY-winning anthem we know today. Jerkins melded funk-inspired guitar and a call and response approach, then modernized them with a shimmery, polished production. This helped "Say My Name" become the group’s most listened to song on Spotify with over 840 million streams. Jerkins has even gone on record to say this is his favorite song he’s produced to date.

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Its Music Videos Praised Black Culture

"For me, it is about amplifying the beauty in all of us," Beyoncé said in a 2019 interview with Elle when asked about the importance of representation. Even before her solo work, the importance of spotlighting Black culture was evident in Destiny's Child's music videos.

In "Bills, Bills, Bills," we see the group play the role of hair stylists in a salon which is an obvious nod to Beyoncé's mother’s longstanding relationship with all things hair . Near the end of "Bug a Boo," the members change into their version of majorette costumes and dance in front of a marching band. Majorettes and marching bands have a vibrant legacy within HBCUs; almost 20 years after this video premiered, Beyoncé revisited this very concept for her 2018 Coachella performance. 

It Delivered Mainstream Success 

The Writing’s On the Wall was a hit across the charts. The group earned their first No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 with "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name." Promotions for the latter also reinvigorated album sales and helped shift another 157,000 copies (an impressive 15 percent increase from their first-week sales). The fourth and final single, "Jumpin’, Jumpin’" was released during the summer of 2000 and became one of the most played songs on the radio that year.

Songs from the album were nominated at both the 42nd and 43rd GRAMMY Awards. Destiny’s Child took home their first golden gramophone at the 2001 GRAMMYs, winning Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Say My Name." The single also won Best R&B Song and  was nominated for Record Of The Year. 

With 14 nominations, Destiny’s Child remain the most nominated girl group in GRAMMY history. With worldwide sales of 13 million, The Writing’s On the Wall is also the fourth best-selling girl group album of all time.

It Expanded The Concept Of "Girl Power"

The Writing’s On the Wall was much more than catchy, radio-friendly tunes. Lyrically and in production, the album reintroduced Destiny’s Child as the architects for their own lives. The tongue-in-cheek Godfather -inspired intro tees up each song with a commandment for their partners and, at times, for themselves.

Often misconstrued as a gold digger anthem,"Bills, Bills, Bills" empowers a woman to confront a lover who's financially taking advantage of her. This is a far cry from the theme of a young woman focused on finding love — a common theme on Destiny's Child —  and puts their confidence on full display. "So Good" is a sassy, uplifting anthem which explicitly addresses haters with pointed lyrics like "For all the people ‘round us that have been negative/Look at us now/See how we live." Destiny's Child was sending a clear message: they’re going to be fine regardless of what others say. 

And when the group became tabloid fodder due to unexpected lineup changes , "So Good" took on a new meaning for persevering through hard times. While there are some songs with morally questionable lyrics — we’re looking at you ‘"Confessions" — the consistent message of embracing one’s self-worth and independence is clear. 

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Crashing Into The Present: How Kehlani Learned To Trust Their Instincts And Exist Loudly

"I want this next batch of music to feel like the most fiery parts of me," Kehlani says of her new album, 'Crash.' The singer/songwriter speaks with GRAMMY.com about embracing the moment and making an album she can headbang to.

After finishing the first mixes of their new album, Kehlani knew exactly what she needed to do: head to Las Vegas.  

The L.A.-based, Oakland-born singer/songwriter had always identified with Sin City: "I’m full of juxtapositions," she tells GRAMMY.com. "Vegas is this crazy bright light city in the middle of a vacant desert that has weddings and also strippers." Fittingly, Kehlani harbored a very Vegas-like image in their head while creating Crash , a record built on blaring neon, glowing smoke, and the highest highs.

Crash drops June 21, and is Kehlani's fourth solo album. She burst onto the scene in 2009 as a member of teen sextet PopLyfe, but their 2014 debut solo mixtape Cloud 19 announced a far more complex character. Their debut full-length, SweetSexySavage , was released three years later to critical acclaim, with two more albums and a handful of platinum-certified singles following. As if that weren’t enough, Kehlani added acting, appearing in "The L Word: Generation Q" and a cameo in Creed III .  

And while Crash embodies the evolution and growth through all those experiences, the record builds a hyper-real language all their own. Beyond any sense of R&B or pop, soul or hip-hop, Crash finds Kehlani chasing passions that refuse to fit in any box, shifting multiple times within a track — refusing to focus on anything but the moment.  

"A crash isn't anything from the past. It isn't the anxiety of what's about to happen," she says. "It's the height of the moment. It's right now."

Nearing the release of Crash , Kehlani spoke with GRAMMY.com about finding inspiration from international music, getting their five-year-old to sing on the album, and their need to stage dive.

What’s it like living in Los Angeles after growing up in the Bay Area?

I moved to L.A. when I was about 17. I had already left the house. I left the house at 14, and by the time I was almost 18 it was the appropriate time for me to situate in a new place. L.A. and the Bay are like cousins. Do we have differences? Absolutely, things that are fundamental to us, but when you leave California, you can really see that we're just like a big family.

Had you been dreaming of L.A. as a place where you could pursue art? Were you already set on that goal?

It was the closest place that a young, very broke person could go and work in music. I'm sure there were other places with musical homes, musical cities, but if all I had to do was get on a $15 bus and go find someone to stay with in L.A., I was gonna do it for sure.

That’s the same ambition that I feel drives this new record, which is just so dense and full of surprises. That includes the lovely retro radio intro to "GrooveTheory," where you move from this ‘60s pop feel to the present. That’s such a smart way to foreground your evolution.

I think the second that we made that song and then turned it into ["GrooveTheory"], I was like, This feels like it encompasses where I'm headed, this whole new sound .  

Once that radio dials in and it comes in with R&B elements, it's producing where I'm headed, but also remembering that my core hasn't changed. Especially the energy of what I'm saying in the song, like, "I'm kind of crazy," it's introducing this energy difference on this album. I feel like that's the biggest change, and that's what's so prevalent in this whole rollout. Energetically, I'm on a whole different type of time.

You can sense it. 'Crash' feels really rooted in self-expression and personal growth, and when you listen to it as a whole, it really does seem like an evolution story. Beyond just the genre and style, how do you feel the way that you've expressed your true self has shifted over the years?

Thank you! That's been the feedback I've gotten from pretty much everyone who's listened, and I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't this. I have realized the public's understanding of me and the general consensus for so long, and I also realized how multi-faceted I am to people.  

People get really confused when I express all the sides of my personality. They’re either, like, "Okay, she makes really sweet love songs," or "We've seen you be political, we've seen you come out, we've seen you be a family member." And then there's a lot of people who are, like, "I feel like she's f—ing crazy. I've seen her in multiple relationships. I've seen her be angry. I've seen her get online and cuss people out."  

I want this next batch of music to feel like the most fiery parts of me. I want it to feel like the most present and energetic parts of me. I don't want anything to feel somber. I don't want anything to feel reminiscent. I think a lot of my albums in the past have been me looking back, and sitting in that feeling and detailing it. I just wanted [this album] to feel right here, right now, which is why the title came about. A crash isn't anything from the past. It isn't the anxiety of what's about to happen. It's the height of the moment. It's right now.

That’s unfortunately a story you hear too often about artists of color — that essentialization, where you can only be seen as one thing. R&B often gets hit with those same issues. Throughout your career you’ve stood up to those expectations, and "Better Not" on this album is such a good example of that. It’s a left turn, a stylistic contrast and an open conversation with the listener. You cleverly fuse that intentionality with a voice that’s stronger than ever.

In the past, I have had moments where I would make the song and [start recording], and there would be so many versions of each song on different microphones, recorded in different places.

"Let me try vocal production. Let me try to go back and work with this version again." I went back and did vocal production with Oak Felder , who did all the vocal production on SweetSexySavage . When I come back to some of my favorite vocal production moments, it was moments like "Distraction" or "Advice" or "Escape" — songs on my very first album — and I wanted to get that feeling again. Where it's lush where it needs to be, but also that I really mean what I'm saying.  

That started with the approach in the songwriting. Once I had the songs and I had to go back and deliver them, I had enough time to listen and listen, to learn the songs and identify with them. We would make music all day and then go out, and we would be in this sprinter van on the way to going out, and, like, bang, the songs we just made, the energy was just different. It allowed me to be present in a different way where my voice is able to show up like that.

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Which again ties perfectly to crashing into the present. As someone from South Africa, I love that the other guests that you included represent different cultural viewpoints. You worked with Young Miko from Puerto Rico, Omah Lay from Nigeria. Having that musical dialogue is so powerful.

We had so many conversations about how America's in the backseat often when it comes to music. We have our moments, and it's fantastic, like Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter . There's a culture that is super American, that is Black, that historically needs to be dived into. It needs to be shown that we do have something here.  

So many people that don't speak Spanish bang Bad Bunny all day. Amapiano’s taking over; Tyla ’s going up. It's really not here . So that wasn't a conscious choice. It's just what we've all been listening to, what we've been loving.

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Speaking of guests, I wanted to ask about your daughter, whose voice is on "Deep." Was she just in the studio and you got her singing?

So those vocals on that, that’s actually my little sister and my goddaughter. And [my daughter] was in the room and she started singing along. She has perfect pitch; she's always freestyling or singing or making something up.  

I was like, "You want to just go sing on it?" What's on there is her first take. Literally. She did it the first time, all the way through, perfectly. I was like, "Well, that's it, guys. I can retire."  

That track is so lush. It feels so alive. Were you working with a full band?

[Producer] Jack Rochon, who I did a lot of the music with, he just is a freaking genius music whiz. Honestly, he's one of the most humble people that I know, and deserves credit for how amazing a lot of this album is.

Talking about touchstones, there's a Prince energy to the title track. Did you have any new inspirations or influences for this record?

Thank you! My main focus for this album came from going on tour for my last one and making such a pretty, sweet, intimate album, and then playing some of the biggest venues of my career. At some point I had to rearrange the setlist to add in a lot of the album before that one, because it was just more energy on the stage. By week two of tour, the setlist had completely changed. I knew that I was playing venues on this next tour that I've dreamt about, places that I can't fathom that I'm playing, like Barclays Center.  

I do a lot of things for, like, my inner child, and this is such a move for my inner child. Like, You're about to go play Barclays. Do you want to look back and say, ‘I rocked out and played Barclays’? I'm a person who headbangs on stage. I stage dive. I wanted to create an album that would ring through a venue like that. I want people to be engaged again. I'm not looking for the lighters and the somber, holding each other — which will occur regardless, because it's a me show.  

But I really wanted people to be in their bodies, and their heart’s exploding and the ground’s shaking. So that's what we accomplished. I wanted to have fun. This album is so fun to me. It’s a place of fire in my heart.

It took me a second to get the word play on "Eight." I loved the track, and then suddenly I was like, 'Oh… I knew there was something raunchy going on here.'

[*Laughs.*] "Eight" was super fun, and shoutout to the boys that I did it with, because they made it everything for me.  

I didn't come up with the wordplay. My boys did. Like, "This is how you talk!" I was like, "It is! This is perfect." Once I got in to fix things, add things, add my own spin, and finish writing, my favorite part was that it sounds like a Brandy song. She's my favorite.

I also wanted to ask about the Nina Sky sample on "After Hours."

That was mine. I was like, "What can we flip that when it comes on, my generation loses their mind?" And for me, every single time that Nina Sky comes on in the club, everybody's like "Woo!" And then you see how many songs were made from that same sample, and they're all songs that make us lose our minds.  

I went into the room with the producers, and I was like, "So, I want to flip this, but I want you to make it to where it doesn't become one of those where the whole thing is just a sample."

Similarly, "Lose My Wife" balances breeziness with high emotional stakes. Is finding a balance like that just natural for someone so capable of juxtaposition?

The second that we established that [the record] felt like Vegas, I knew what components were missing from the energy of how I feel the second my car crosses the line into the city of Las Vegas. I knew I was missing that feeling of the next morning when you realize you went on this high and you come down. I wanted to create these scenarios that weren't necessarily applicable to me, but captured that emotion. I've been there before, and I want people to be like, Damn, I've been there before. I know this feeling .  

I recorded that song at 4 in the morning with a sinus infection. The second that we finished it, everybody was like, "You can never re-sing that. Don't try to make another version, you're not gonna be able to sound like that again." All the chatter in the background of that song is really everybody who was in the studio that stayed up to just hang out. We had the tequila out, it was perfect. That was probably one of my favorite moments of making the album.

It takes a while as an artist to reach a place where you can capture those moments. You said before that people try to figure you out, and I mean this in the best possible way, but it feels like now you don’t care if they can’t figure you out.

I don't give a f—anymore, yeah. And that was a very important thing for me to learn. I used to care so much, and I would spend so much time explaining myself online, in music, in interviews, on stage. I realized that you're damned if you do, damned if you don't.  

I've been so forward-facing with my heart my entire career that I've left a lot of room for people to consistently pedestal me and then critique me, for people to want to tear me down. I realized I'm just being present, here, existing loudly in front of a billion people, and whichever way that goes is how the cookies gonna crumble. Me giving a f—? I'm the only one it's affecting at this point, for sure.

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Jay-Z and Beyonce Officially Unveil On the Run II Tour Dates

The music world's biggest power couple  are hitting the road once again. On Monday morning (March 12), Beyonce uploaded three Instagram posts announcing the coming of her and Jay-Z 's On the Run II Tour, which will mark the pair's second global trek togethe r.

The uploads include a simple black and white poster featuring an old school whip and the phrase, "OTR II" floating above it. The second is a video that includes footage of Hov and Bey onstage together previously, along with footage of them posing for new promo shots supporting On the Run II.

This news arrives just about a week after Bey shared their dates for the On the Run II Tour and retracted it mere moments later . We all knew it was coming, but now it's official.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public through LiveNation.com and other ticket outlets beginning next Monday (March 19). This Wednesday (March 14), Tidal subscribers and Beyhive members will have access to a ticket pre-sale beginning at 9 a.m. in the U.S. and 10 a.m. for folks in the U.K.

Peep the dates for OTR II below, and check out Beyonce's Instagram posts announcing the second installment of the On the Run Tour below.

Jay-Z and Beyonce's European On the Run II Tour Dates

June 6—Cardiff, U.K.—Principality Stadium June 9—Glasgow, U.K.—Hampden Park June 13—Manchester, U.K.—Etihad Stadium June 15—London, U.L.—London Stadium June 19—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Amsterdam Arena June 23—Copenhagen, Denmark—Parken Stadium June 25—Stockholm, Sweden—Friends Arena June 28—Berlin, Germany—Olympiastadion June 30 —Warsaw, Poland—Stadion Narodowy July 3—Cologne, Germany—RheinEnergieStadion July 6—Milan, Italy—San Siro July 8—Rome, Italy—Stadio Olimpico July 11—Barcelona, Spain—Olympic Stadium July 14—Paris, France—Stade de France July 17—Niche, France—Allianz Riviera

Jay-Z and Beyonce's North American On the Run II Tour Dates

July 25—Cleveland, Ohio—FirstEnergy Stadium July 28—Washington, D.C.—FedEx Field July 30—Philadelphia, Pa.—Lincoln Financial Field Aug. 2—E. Rutherford, N.J.—MetLife Stadium Aug. 5—Boston, Mass.—Gillette Stadium Aug. 8—Minneapolis, Minn.—US Bank Stadium Aug. 10—Chicago, Ill.—Soldier Field On sale March 19 Aug. 13—Detroit, Mich.—Ford Field On sale March 19 Aug. 18—Buffalo, N.Y.—New Era Field Aug. 23 Nashville, Tenn.—Vanderbilt Stadium Aug. 25—Atlanta, Ga.—Mercedes Benz Stadium Aug. 29—Orlando, Fla.—Camping World Stadium Aug. 31—Miami, Fla.—Hard Rock Stadium Sept. 11—Arlington, Texas—AT&T Stadium Sept. 13—New Orleans, La.—Mercedes-Benz Superdome Sept. 15—Houston, Texas—NRG Stadium Sept. 19—Phoenix, Ariz.—University of Phoenix Stadium Sept. 22—Los Angeles, Calif.—Rose Bowl Sept. 27—San Diego, Calif.—SDCCU Stadium Sept. 29—Santa Clara, Calif.—Levi’s Stadium Oct. 2—Vancouver, B.C.—BC Place

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It's official!

After weeks of speculation , Beyonce announced the On the Run II tour with husband JAY-Z, their second joint tour together. The 36-year-old singer announced the news with three black-and-white posts on Instagram, including a video of a few sweet moments between the two during their first On the Run tour set to Marcia Aitken's "I'm Still in Love With You."

The tour kicks off on Wednesday, June 6th in Cardiff, UK, and will stop in 15 cities across the UK and Europe and 21 cities in North America before ending on Oct. 2 in Vancouver, BC. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Monday, March 19, at LiveNation.com and all usual outlets. However, beginning Wednesday, March 14th at 9 a.m., members of the Beyhive and TIDAL subscribers will have a pre-sale opportunity for all dates. 

Beyonce and JAY-Z's first On the Run tour ran from June 2014 until September of that year. Clearly, the couple has plenty to work with since then, welcoming twins Sir and Rumi last June, and JAY-Z releasing his deeply personal album, 4:44 later that month.

Meanwhile, Beyonce recently stunned at the Wrinkle In Time premiere with daughter Blue Ivy. Watch below:

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This summer, the Carters are headed to a city near you.

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The tour will take the Carters across the U.K., Europe and North America from June 6 to October 2 this year. The shows are a follow-up to the couple's highly successful joint tour, On the Run, in 2014. This time around, fans can likely expect Beyoncé and JAY-Z to perform music from their latest albums, Lemonade and 4:44 respectively, which documented their emotional marital struggles and reconciliation.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 19 on LiveNation.com . However, Citi cardholders, Tidal subscribers and members of the Beyhive can take advantage of pre-sale tickets, which release on March 14, by registering on Beyoncé's website here .

Check out the tour dates below to see if they're coming to a city near you. Watch the official tour trailer on Tidal .

June 06 Cardiff, UK Principality Stadium On sale March 23

June 09 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park On sale March 23

June 13 Manchester, UK Etihad Stadium On sale March 23

June 15 London, UK London Stadium On sale March 23

June 19 Amsterdam, NL Amsterdam Arena On sale March 19

June 23 Copenhagen, DK Parken Stadium On sale March 19

June 25 Stockholm, SW Friends Arena On sale March 23

June 28 Berlin, DE Olympiastadion On sale March 19

June 30 Warsaw, PL Stadion Narodowy On sale March 23

July 03 Cologne, DE RheinEnergieStadion On sale March 19

July 06 Milan, IT San Siro On sale March 19

July 08 Rome, IT Stadio Olimpico On sale March 19

July 11 Barcelona, ES Olympic Stadium On sale March 19

July 14 Paris, FR Stade de France On sale March 19

July 17 Nice, FR Allianz Riviera On sale March 19

NORTH AMERICA

July 25 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium On sale March 19

July 28 Washington, DC FedEx Field On sale March 19

July 30 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field On sale March 19

Aug. 02 E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 05 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 08 Minneapolis, MN US Bank Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 10 Chicago, IL Soldier Field On sale March 19

Aug. 13 Detroit, MI Ford Field On sale March 19

Aug. 18 Buffalo, NY New Era Field On sale March 19

Aug. 23 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 25 Atlanta, GA Mercedes Benz Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 29 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 31 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 11 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 13 New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome On sale March 19

Sept. 15 Houston, TX NRG Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 19 Phoenix, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 22 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl On sale March 19

Sept. 27 San Diego, CA SDCCU Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 29 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium On sale March 19

Oct. 02 Vancouver, BC BC Place On sale March 19

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The musicians will be performing in europe and north america from may through september.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are on the run—again.

The power couple announced additional tour dates for their On the Run II stadium tour Tuesday. Kicking off Wednesday, June 6, in Cardiff, the concert series will stop in 15 cities across the U.K. and Europe, and 21 cities in North America. The On the Run II tour is presented by Live Nation Global Touring, in association with Parkwood Entertainment and Roc Nation. In 2014, the couple embarked on the On the Run tour, in which they performed six weeks of sold-out stadium concerts across North America, ending the run with a set of shows in Paris, France.

Tickets went on sale to the general public March 19 via LiveNation.com. Beyhive members, Citi card members and TIDAL subscribers were given access to pre-sale tickets.

Here is the updated list of tour dates:

June 6: Principality Stadium in Cardiff, UK

June 9: Hampden Park in Glasgow, UK

June 13: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK

June 15 London Stadium in London, UK

June 19: Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, NL

June 20: Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, NL

June 23: Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, DK

June 25: Friends Arena in Stockholm , SW

June 28: Olympiastadion in Berlin, DE

June 30: Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, PL

July 3: RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, DE

July 6: San Siro in Milan, IT

July 8: Stadio Olympico in Rome, IT

July 11: Olympics Stadium in Barcelona, ES

July 14: Stade de France in Paris, FR

July 17: Allianz Riviera in Nice, FR

July 25: FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH

July 27: FedEx Field in Washington, D.C.

July 28: FedEx Field in Washington, D.C.

July 30: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

Aug. 2: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

Aug. 3: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

Aug. 5: Gillette Stadium in Boston, MA

Aug. 8: US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

Aug. 10: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

Aug. 11: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

Aug. 13: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Aug. 16: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

Aug. 18: New Era Field in Buffalo, NY

Aug. 23: Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, TN

Aug. 24: Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

Aug. 26: Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

Aug. 29: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL

Aug. 31: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL

Sept. 11: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

Sept. 13: Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA

Sept. 15: NRG Stadium in Houston, TX

Sept. 19: University of Phoenix Stadium in Phoenix, AZ

Sept. 22: Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, CA

Sept. 23: Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, CA

Sept. 27: SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA

Sept. 29: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

Oct. 2: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

Oct. 4: CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA

Beyoncé last hit the road in 2016 for the Formation World Tour , in support of her Lemonade album; Jay-Z's 4:44 Tour ran for 32 dates, starting in October 2017 and ending December 2017.

(Originally published on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 7:15 a.m. PDT.)

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z announce then retract "On the Run 2" tour date

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March 5, 2018 / 4:59 PM EST / CBS News

Beyoncé and Jay-Z sent their fans abuzz when they momentarily listed a tour date for "On the Run 2." On Monday, Facebook event pages appeared, promoting a date for a joint tour between the power couple. Minutes later, the events were taken down. 

Complex has a screenshot showing the retracted tour date. 

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Music's biggest couple last embarked on a joint tour together in 2014, for "On the Run," which promoted the albums "Beyoncé" and "Magna Carta Holy Grail." "On the Run" made more than $100 million in ticket sales. Fans have been hoping for a new tour featuring  "Lemonade" and "4:44," two intertwined albums about Jay-Z's infidelity in their marriage. 

In 2014, Beyoncé called the joint tour the best of her life. She posted a photo of Jay-Z holding their daughter, Blue Ivy, alongside the caption: "Thank you San Fran! Your city is beautiful. It was the perfect place to complete the best tour of my life! Thank you to all the fans that supported our show. God bless." The Instagram post came amid rumors that the couple's marriage was getting rocky.

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Are you sitting down? I hope so, because the news that Beyoncé and JAY-Z are going on tour together again is enough to make anyone pass out with excitement. Music's ultimate power couple confirmed the exciting news that On the Run II was really happening on Monday via Queen Bey's Instagram , sharing a series of black and white photos featuring the couple on a motorcycle, footage from their first tour together in 2014, and an empty car in the middle of the desert. It's pretty much a guarantee that Beyoncé and JAY-Z have something wildly inventive in store for us, given both of their visionary albums Lemonade and 4:44 .

If you're interested in checking them out (and why wouldn't you be? IT'S A BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z JOINT TOUR), we have all the important dates you need to mark off on your calendar. For starters, the stadium tour will visit both the US and Europe, and kicks off in Cardiff, UK, on June 6, while the last stop will be in Vancouver on Oct. 2. Tickets officially go on sale on March 19, with presale tickets available on March 14. See each and every date ahead.

UK/European Tour Dates

• June 6, Cardiff, UK — On sale March 23
• June 9, Glasgow, UK — On sale March 23
• June 13, Manchester, UK — On sale March 23
• June 15, London, UK — On sale March 23
• June 19, Amsterdam, NL — On sale March 19
• June 23, Copenhagen, DK — On sale March 19
• June 25, Stockholm, SW — On sale March 23
• June 28, Berlin, DE — On sale March 19
• June 30, Warsaw, PL — On sale March 23
• July 3, Cologne, DE — On sale March 19
• July 6, Milan, IT — On sale March 19
• July 8, Rome, IT — On sale March 19
• July 11, Barcelona, ES — On sale March 19
• July 14, Paris, FR — On sale March 19
• July 17, Nice, FR — On sale March 19

North American Tour Dates

• July 25, Cleveland, OH — On sale March 19
• July 28, Washington, DC — On sale March 19
• July 30, Philadelphia, PA — On sale March 19
• Aug. 2, E. Rutherford, NJ — On sale March 19
• Aug. 5, Boston, MA — On sale March 19
• Aug. 8, Minneapolis, MN — On sale March 19
• Aug. 10, Chicago, IL — On sale March 19
• Aug. 13, Detroit, MI — On sale March 19
• Aug. 18, Buffalo, NY — On sale March 19
• Aug. 23, Nashville, TN — On sale March 19
• Aug. 25, Atlanta, GA — On sale March 19
• Aug. 29, Orlando, FL — On sale March 19
• Aug. 31, Miami, FL — On sale March 19
• Sept. 11, Arlington, TX — On sale March 19
• Sept. 13, New Orleans, LA — On sale March 19
• Sept. 15, Houston, TX — On sale March 19
• Sept. 19, Phoenix, AZ — On sale March 19
• Sept. 22, Los Angeles, CA — On sale March 19
• Sept. 27, San Diego, CA — On sale March 19
• Sept. 29, Santa Clara, CA — On sale March 19
• Oct. 2, 11, Vancouver, BC — On sale March 19
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Count on the Carters to make it an eventful Monday. The Carters announced the On The Run II tour this morning, confirming speculation after Beylite teased fans with a premature announcement last week.

If you’re a member of the Beyhive, you sensed something sweet in the buttermilk long before today. With Beyonce headlining Coachella this year and her collaboration with Jay on Top Off, we’re expecting new material and perhaps that joint album we’ve been waiting for…

On The Run II tickets go on presale March 14 for Tidal, Beyhive and Citibank customers and March 19 for everyone else.

Tour Dates, below:

OTR II UK/EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

June 06 Cardiff, UK Principality Stadium On sale March 23

June 09 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park On sale March 23

June 13 Manchester, UK Etihad Stadium On sale March 23

June 15 London, UK London Stadium On sale March 23

June 19 Amsterdam, NL Amsterdam Arena On sale March 19

June 23 Copenhagen, DK Parken Stadium On sale March 19

June 25 Stockholm, SW Friends Arena On sale March 23

June 28 Berlin, DE Olympiastadion On sale March 19

June 30 Warsaw, PL Stadion Narodowy On sale March 23

July 03 Cologne, DE RheinEnergieStadion On sale March 19

July 06 Milan, IT San Siro On sale March 19

July 08 Rome, IT Stadio Olimpico On sale March 19

July 11 Barcelona, ES Olympic Stadium On sale March 19

July 14 Paris, FR Stade de France On sale March 19

July 17 Nice, FR Allianz Riviera On sale March 19

OTR II NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

July 25 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium On sale March 19

July 28 Washington, DC FedEx Field On sale March 19

July 30 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field On sale March 19

Aug. 02 E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 05 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 08 Minneapolis, MN US Bank Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 10 Chicago, IL Soldier Field On sale March 19

Aug. 13 Detroit, MI Ford Field On sale March 19

Aug. 18 Buffalo, NY New Era Field On sale March 19

Aug. 23 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 25 Atlanta, GA Mercedes Benz Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 29 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium On sale March 19

Aug. 31 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 11 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 13 New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome On sale March 19

Sept. 15 Houston, TX NRG Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 19 Phoenix, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 22 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl On sale March 19

Sept. 27 San Diego, CA SDCCU Stadium On sale March 19

Sept. 29 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium On sale March 19

Oct. 02 Vancouver, BC BC Place On sale March 19

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Jay-Z and Beyonce to Hit 21 North American Cities During On the Run 2 Concert Tour

The stadium shows will start in Europe before heading to the States – including the Rose Bowl

Jay-Z and Beyonce are once again hitting the road for a second go-round for their On the Run tour, performing in stadiums across Europe and the U.S. beginning this summer.

The new tour kicks off June 6 in Cardiff in the U.K. before jumping the Atlantic in late July for 21 North American gigs beginning in Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The pair are set to perform at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on Sept. 22.

In 2014, Jay-Z and Beyonce performed six weeks of sold-out stadium dates across North America as part of their original tour of the same name. The tour concluded with two international dates in Paris, that were filmed for an HBO special.

The tour is presented by Live Nation Global Touring in association with Parkwood Entertainment and Roc Nation. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Monday, March 19 at LiveNation.com and all usual outlets. On-sale dates and times vary.

Check out the full slate of dates below:

June 06 Cardiff, UK Principality Stadium

June 09 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park

June 13 Manchester, UK Etihad Stadium

June 15 London, UK London Stadium

June 19 Amsterdam, NL Amsterdam Arena

June 23 Copenhagen, DK Parken Stadium

June 25 Stockholm, SW Friends Arena

June 28 Berlin, DE Olympiastadion

June 30 Warsaw, PL Stadion Narodowy

July 03 Cologne, DE RheinEnergieStadion

July 06 Milan, IT San Siro

July 08 Rome, IT Stadio Olimpico

July 11 Barcelona, ES Olympic Stadium

July 14 Paris, FR Stade de France

July 17 Nice, FR Allianz Riviera

OTR II NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

July 25 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium

July 28 Washington, DC FedEx Field

July 30 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field

Aug. 02 E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium

Aug. 05 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium

Aug. 08 Minneapolis, MN US Bank Stadium

Aug. 10 Chicago, IL Soldier Field

Aug. 13 Detroit, MI Ford Field

Aug. 18 Buffalo, NY New Era Field

Aug. 23 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Stadium

Aug. 25 Atlanta, GA Mercedes Benz Stadium

Aug. 29 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium

Aug. 31 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium

Sept. 11 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium

Sept. 13 New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Sept. 15 Houston, TX NRG Stadium

Sept. 19 Phoenix, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium

Sept. 22 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl

Sept. 27 San Diego, CA SDCCU Stadium

Sept. 29 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium

Oct. 02 Vancouver, BC BC Place

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Beyonce, Jay-Z announce ‘On the Run 2’ tour

After a date in Philadelphia was announced early -- and  promptly pulled -- Beyonce has officially announced her second joint tour with her husband, Jay-Z.

The singer and rapper will embark on “OTR II,” the follow up to the pair’s successful “On The Run” tour in 2014.

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Pre-sale for the stadium and arena tour begins March 14 at 9 a.m. local time in North America and 10 a.m. local time in Europe.

The Carters' last joint tour  grossed more than $100 million in ticket sales and promoted Beyonce's 2013 self-titled album and Jay-Z's "Magna Carta... Holy Grail," also released in 2013. Beyonce's latest album is 2016's "Lemonade." Jay-Z's latest is "4:44," released in 2017.

According to Beyonce.com , fans can sign up for the BeyHive mailing list to get tour tickets, special experiences, exclusive merchandise and more goodies.

Related: Beyonce, Jay-Z’s On The Run Tour adds more dates

The tour will start in Europe, beginning with June 6 in the U.K. and ending July 17 in France. The North American dates begin July 25 in Cleveland and end Oct. 2 in Vancouver.

The North American tour dates are below.

July 25 - Cleveland, FirstEnergy Stadium

July 28 - Washington, FedEx Field

July 30 - Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field

Aug. 2 -  East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium

Aug. 5 - Boston,  Gillette Stadium

Aug. 8 - Minneapolis, US Bank Stadium

Aug. 10 - Chicago, Soldier Field

Aug. 13 - Detroit, Ford Field

Aug. 18 - Buffalo, New York, New Era Field

Aug. 23 - Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt Stadium

Aug. 25 - Atlanta, Mercedes Benz Stadium

Aug. 29 - Orlando, Florida, Camping World Stadium

Aug. 31 - Miami, Hard Rock Stadium

Sept. 11 - Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium

Sept. 13 - New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Sept. 15 - Houston, NRG Stadium

Sept. 19 - Phoenix, Arizona, University of Phoenix Stadium

Sept. 22 - Los Angeles, Rose Bowl

Sept. 27 - San Diego, SDCCU Stadium

Sept. 29 - Santa Clara, California, Levi’s Stadium

Oct. 2 - Vancouver, BC Place

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z announce additional 'On the Run 2' tour dates

Fans just can't get enough of Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

The couple announced additional shows around the world for their OTR II (On the Run 2) world tour.

Among the changes:

• New tour stops in Columbus, Ohio; Columbia, S.C. and Seattle
• Second dates in Washington, D.C., East Rutherford, N.J., Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles
• Second Amsterdam date during European leg

Tickets for the new dates go on sale Monday, March 26. 

Following a premature posting of the tour online , Bey officially confirmed the tour with an announcement on Instagram, along with a promotional video of the power couple for the second round of their joint tour. They first went on tour together in 2014, pre- Lemonade  and  4:44  tea spilling and divorce rumors.

Will this mean new music from the duo? Jay-Z hinted at the possibility of a collaborative album in an interview with  T Magazine in November, and the two have joined forces on a slew of tracks since their last combined live tour. Fans might also get a taste of what the tour could bring with Beyoncé's Coachella performance in April .

Fans on Twitter had a lot to say about the upcoming tour, including many who weren't happy that their bank accounts are about to take a direct hit thanks to Bey and Jay.

One user had to make sure their money was in order before tickets go on sale.

Another fan said that Beyoncé gave her no choice in the matter, tweeting: "Beyoncé just informed me that I'll be purchasing tickets to OTR II."

Things got real for one fan, who tweeted: "Good morning Beyoncé and Jay Z are trying to kill me."

Some fans weren't happy that Jay-Z will be hitting the stage.

One user wrote "When Jay start making noise on Beyoncé’s tour" alongside a photo of someone covering their ears.

Another user used a Jay-Z meme against him, writing: "Me at the #OTRII tour when Beyoncé leaves the stage for a costume change and j*y z (sic) comes on."

The global tour will start on June 6 in the UK and Europe before crossing the pond to North America on July 25. Tickets go on sale March 19.

See the North American tour dates below:

July 25 - Cleveland, Ohio, FirstEnergy Stadium

July 27 - Washington, FedEx FIeld

July 28 - Washington, FedEx Field

July 30 - Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field

August 2 - East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium

August 3 - East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium

August 5 - Boston, Gillette Stadium

August 8 - Minneapolis, US Bank Stadium

August 10 - Chicago, Soldier Field

August 11 - Chicago, Soldier Field

August 13 - Detroit, Ford Field

August 16 - Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Stadium

August 18 - Buffalo, N.Y., New Era Field

August 21 - Columbia, S.C., Williams-Brice Stadium

August 23 - Nashville, Tenn., Vanderbilt Stadium

August 25 - Atlanta, Mercedes Benz Stadium

August 26 - Atlanta, Mercedes Benz Stadium

August 29 - Orlando, Fl., Camping World Stadium

August 31 - Miami, Hard Rock Stadium

Sept. 11 - Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium

Sept. 13 - New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Sept. 15 - Houston, NRG Stadium

Sept. 19 - Phoenix, University of Phoenix Stadium

Sept. 22 - Los Angeles, Rose Bowl

Sept. 23 - Los Angeles, Rose Bowl

Sept. 27 - San Diego, SDCCU Stadium

Sept. 29 - Santa Clara, Calif., Levi’s Stadium

Oct. 2 - Vancouver, BC, BC Place

Oct. 4 - Seattle, CenturyLink Field

FedEx St. Jude Championship

TPC Southwind

Betting Analysis

FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Is it time for another Rory run?

We are headed into the final stretch of the PGA Tour season - the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Three more chances to cash a winner. Or, in other words, three more weeks of betting on everyone not named Scottie Scheffler and watching Scottie Scheffler win.

No offense to Scottie, but let's hope that's not the case. We'd like to keep our hot streak running. We've now picked back-to-back winners at the Olympics and the Wyndham Championship, and we feel good about going for three straight in Memphis.

Our betting panel is comprised of a caddie reporting anonymously from the grounds of TPC Southwind, Pat Mayo of Underdog/Mayo Media Network, Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel, Andy Lack of RunPureSports.com, your two authors and Keith Stewart, the CEO of Read The Line. Stewart, our newest member of the panel, is our new betting content partner as well.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Our Experts’ Outright Predictions  

Anonymous Caddie Picker of the week : Rory McIlroy (10-1, BetMGM) — Rory gears up for the FedEx Cup like no other. His driver and irons have been on, and he’ll be ultra-motivated to position himself for a Tour Championship run.

Pat Mayo, Underdog/Fantasy National, Mayo Media Network analyst : Ludvig Aberg (22-1, FanDuel) — The first leg of the playoffs has always been a great reward for players who have been on the cusp of a great season but couldn’t quite break through. Think Finau, Zalatoris, Reed over past decade. Outside of the Open and PGA, Aberg has been a tee-to-green monster all year, and going back to a par 70 is perfect for the Swede as he sits third in the field in strokes-gained/par 70 courses over the past 24 rounds.

Brandon Gdula, FanDuel/numberFire managing editor : Hideki Matsuyama (25-1, FanDuel) — Matsuyama fits the profile that we should want for this week at TPC Southwind: a great ball-striker. Matsuyama’s putting on these greens has been solid historically, and the form right now makes him very intriguing this week.

Keith Stewart, Read The Line: Patrick Cantlay (25-1, BetMGM) — Patrick Cantlay likes the playoffs. The 2021 FedEx Cup champion has three career postseason wins and has finished inside the top 10 of the season-long standings each of the last three years. Currently outside that mark, Patrick has gained in five straight events with his irons. The 2023 St. Jude runner-up is excellent at plodding around a golf course and capitalizing with his putter. Much like the irons, his flat stick has also gained in three straight. Cantlay’s ability to capture fairways will allow him to attack with his approach game and putter. I doubt the Iceman will melt late on Sunday this year in Memphis.

Stephen Hennessey, Golf Digest dep. managing editor : Collin Morikawa (12-1, FanDuel) — Morikawa’s irons keep getting better. He had his best approach week of the season at The Olympics, and we know Morikawa’s been trending toward a victory all year—ranking fifth in SG/total in 2024. I think the formula of great approach players/sub-standard putters winning at TPC Southwind (last three winners are Lucas Glover, Tony Finau and Willy Z) point to Morikawa finally getting his W in Memphis.

Christopher Powers, Golf Digest senior writer : Ludvig Aberg (22-1, FanDuel) — The MC at the Open and the so-so finish at the Olympics have finally given us a small price break on Ludvig Aberg, who was consistently in the teens odds-wise all summer. Aberg’s game—long and straight off the tee, elite approach play—is the perfect recipe at Southwind.

Andy Lack, Run Pure Sports and Inside Golf podcast : Collin Morikawa (12-1, FanDuel) — Collin Morikawa has been the best player on tour in 2024 without a victory, and I believe that changes this week in Memphis. Morikawa has not finished outside the top 25 since prior to the Masters, and he is coming off his best approach week of the season at the Olympics. Now he travels to a golf course that heavily accentuates accuracy off the tee and middle iron play where he has finished top 15 in his last two appearances. This is a slam dunk.

Past results: We have ANOTHER winner, with Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers correctly predicting Aaron Rai’s stunning win at the Wyndham at 35-1. That gives Steve and CP three outright wins on the year, tied with Pat Mayo, who recently nailed Scottie Scheffler’s gold medal triumph (+400). Our anonymous caddie still leads the way with four wins. Andy Lack has one outright victory.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Sleepers/Dark Horses Who Could Win  

Caddie: Cameron Young (50-1, FanDuel) — The Wyndham isn’t really a great fit for Cam and he positioned himself well heading into Sunday. Similar to Will Zalatoris two years ago, Young can make this the statement win that everyone knows will happen soon.

Mayo : Davis Thompson (70-1, FanDuel) — With Straka and Glover’s success the past few years at Southwind, there’s some sort of crossover with Deere Run to be found. So, take the guy who won the John Deere this year. Going back to the U.S. Open, Thompson has four top-12 finishes in six starts and is only one of six players in the field who sit top 25 in both driving distance and accuracy.

Gdula: Sam Burns (55-1, FanDuel) — Burns is on Bermuda greens, where he does putt well long-term, and his irons are waking up of late, too. He finished T-12 at the 3M Open and quietly has four top-12 results in his last six starts with solid underlying data. He’s struck the ball well at TPC Southwind in four starts, too.

Stewart: Justin Thomas (40-1, BetMGM) — Throughout his career, Justin Thomas has been one of the best middle-iron players on the PGA Tour. That is why he has won two major championships, a Players and a FedEx Cup title. In elite events, JT has been known to thrive on courses that don’t favor length. The 2020 WGC St. Jude champion loves TPC Southwind. From Kentucky, Justin’s approach shots just jump off the Zoysia fairways. Considering he’s gained in three straight events with his putter and never finished worse than 26th here, I loved his value at 50-1 on Monday. Watching his odds drop further proves I’m not the only person who feels this way.

Hennessey, Golf Digest: Sungjae Im (40-1, FanDuel) — Sungjae has been scorching hot. I’m willing to look past a bad weekend in the stop-and-start Wyndham Championship with Sungjae, who had been gaining strokes on approach in bunches over the past two months. He’s got great history at TPC Southwind (sixth last year, 12th and 16 the past two years), so I think this is a strong bet.

Powers, Golf Digest: Max Greyserman (90-1, BetRivers) — Not sure how you can pass up on a guy with consecutive runner-up finishes at 90-1. Some might cite the pain of last week as a reason to stay away, but I’d argue the opposite – this is a guy who is now even hungrier to get that first victory. And it wasn’t like his swing failed him last Sunday. He got an unlucky bounce off a cart path that led to an 8 and missed a few short putts in the dark. I think he keeps it rolling in Memphis.

Lack: Shane Lowry (60-1, FanDuel) — TPC Southwind is an ideal course fit for Shane Lowry, and I expect him to bounce back in a big way after his missed cut at the Wyndham Championship. Lowry is one of the more accurate drivers of the ball in this field and an excellent middle iron player. This is an appetizing number on the Irishman.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Players We’re Fading  

Caddie: Scottie Scheffler (+330, FanDuel) — I haven’t faded Scottie as the guest picker all year, but he knows he’s in great shape for the Tour Championship, so if there’s ever a week for a letdown for the superstar, this could be it.

Mayo : Xander Schauffele (+700, DraftKings) — This has just never been his event. Something about the sightlines bother him off the tee. For his career Schauffele has gained 1.5 strokes off the tee per event. That’s gone up to 1.9 strokes in his past 20 starts. At Southwind? He’s lost in five of seven starts with the driver including over two strokes per start the last three years.

Gdula: Patrick Cantlay (22-1, FanDuel) — Cantlay has played well here in the past, namely the runner-up last year, but he’s been leaning a lot on his short game of late to rack up three straight top 25s. It’s not that the ball-striking has been bad, exactly, but the number is too short due to the great recent finishes.

Stewart: Russell Henley (30-1, DraftKings) — Russell Henley has never won an elite field event on the PGA Tour. I see the statistical data, appreciate the recent results in major championships, and I believe he is a great fit for TPC Southwind. As a placement bet, a matchup bet, or a core DFS play, I couldn’t agree more. The fact is Henley’s data-driven game is not staring down Xander or Scottie on Sunday and stealing this title. Yes, Russell may get close, but when it comes to winning, I’ll wait on Henley until the fall offseason.

Hennessey, Golf Digest: Ludvig Aberg (18-1, BetMGM) — The drift in odds is happening on Aberg because it’s way easier to make a case for the other elites other than Aberg. The Swede is the only player with odds shorter than 70-1 making his debut at TPC Southwind, and everyone else is playing great golf—so I’m willing to wait and maybe dial him up at East Lake if we keep getting 20-1s.

Powers, Golf Digest: Viktor Hovland (30-1, DraftKings) — Hovland’s Tuesday presser didn’t exactly inspire confidence. Sounds like he’s still working through some swing demons. If he was 50 or 60-1, maybe, but not at 30-1.

Lack: Ludvig Aberg (18-1, BetMGM) — The top of the board is strong this week, but Ludvig Aberg is my least favorite option of the bunch. TPC Southwind is a typically a course where players need some semblance of experience to compete, and this will be Aberg’s first appearance at the Pritchard. His greatest weapon, the driver, has also not been operating at typical Aberg levels.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Matchups  

Caddie: Tom Hoge (-110) over Max Homa (FanDuel) — Max is on the struggle bus right now. This is a tough place to find it. Hoge’s ball-striking has been great all year, and though he might not contend, he can finish top 20 here and edge Homa.

Mayo : Ludvig Aberg (+125) over Collin Morikawa (Bet365) — It’s tough to fade Morikawa at any course which is a pure accuracy and irons lay out, but Aberg basically does the same thing but with more power.

Gdula: Tom Hoge (-110) over Max Homa (FanDuel) — Hoge’s the much better iron player of the two here, and he’s also more accurate off the tee, an important angle for TPC Southwind.

Stewart: Corey Conners (-125) over Viktor Hovland (BetMGM) — Corey Conners has made 19 cuts in 19 starts this season. Fresh off eight straight top 30s, one of the best ball strikers on tour should be a lean to win this week in Memphis. Conners has gained an average of six strokes on the field over his last five starts. The defending FedEx Cup Champion Viktor Hovland has been far less consistent than Conners. With three missed cuts in majors and no top 20s since early June, Hovland’s around-the-green adventures are problematic. Over his last 10 starts, Viktor is losing 2.5 strokes to the field with his short game. Sure, he keeps it in play, but over 72 holes the field has been winning.

Hennessey, Golf Digest: Davis Thompson (-130) over Wyndham Clark (DraftKings) — Clark has been very inconsistent the past couple of months, which you love targeting against in a matchup. He’s only had one week where he’s gained more than one stroke on approach since March, whereas DT has been in better form in the same stretch. The RickRunGood.com head-to-head predictor makes DT a heavy favorite in this matchup.

Powers, Golf Digest: Ludvig Aberg (-115) over Tommy Fleetwood (DraftKings) — Fully expect this one to come down to the back nine on Sunday, in which case I’d much rather have Aberg with his extremely consistent ball flight. As we saw at Le Golf National, Tommy Lad can get a little hooky when the pressure gest dialed up.

Lack: Ben Griffin (-125) over Justin Rose (DraftKings) — Ben Griffin continues to impress on approach, and he has now gained over a stroke on approach in six straight starts, culminating in his best iron week of the season at the Wyndham Championship. Rose is a far less reliable approach player now, and I’ll gladly lay the juice with Griffin.

Matchup Results from the Wyndham Championship: Lack: 1 for 1 (Harman (-110) over Lowry); Caddie: 1 for 1 (T. Moore (+125) over Spieth); Hennessey: 1 for 1 (Rai (+105) over Horschel); Gdula: 1 for 1 (Hughes (-115) over T. Moore); Powers: 1 for 1 (Rai (+105) over Horschel); Stewart: 1 for 1 (T. Moore (+125) over Spieth); Mayo: 0 for 1

Matchup Results from this season (Wins-Losses-Pushes): Lack 20-10-2 (up 7.56 units); Caddie: 19-12-0 (up 5.38 units); Hennessey: 17-11-4 (up 4.45 units); Gdula: 17-12-3 (up 2.92 units); Powers: 16-13-2 (up 2.66 units); Mayo: 17-14-1 (up 2.61 units); Stewart: 13-18-1 (down 5.96 units)

FedEx St. Jude Championship picks 2024: Top 10s  

Caddie: Shane Lowry (+400, FanDuel) — Shane’s accuracy and approach play should give him a nice chance to attack TPC Southwind. Plus, he played great at Valhalla, which has the same Zoysia fairways.

Mayo : Cameron Davis (+550, FanDuel) — If his putter hadn’t gone into a coma following his win at Rocket Mortgage, Davis’ odds would have crumbled. Yes, he missed the cut at a delayed, water-logged Wyndham, but had gained at least 8.4 strokes tee-to-green in each of his three starts previous. Throw in a T-6 and T-13 the past two years in Memphis and he’s the sleeping giant from the bottom of the odds board.

Gdula: Russell Henley (+270, FanDuel) — Henley’s accurate off the tee and is a much better iron player than he gets credit for. We’ve also seen him play well at majors and in bigger events the past few years, so he seems primed for a strong showing this week.

Stewart: Tony Finau (+300, DraftKings) — Tony Finau is one of the few elite players in this field who has played stateside in the last month. With a 12th place at the 3M Open, Tony showed us he can keep the ball in play. TPC Twin Cities and TPC Southwind send more balls into the water than any other courses on tour. Outside of The Open, Tony has six straight top-20 results. Finau flushes it gaining an average of seven strokes over his last five starts against the field. Positive with the putter in four of his past five starts, don’t be surprised when Tony takes down another top 10.

Hennessey, Golf Digest: Sungjae Im (+300, DraftKings) — Like I outlined above, Sungjae’s irons had been on fire up until the weekend at Wyndham, but he gets to bounce back on a course where he’s played well the past few years.

Powers, Golf Digest: Corey Conners (+240, DraftKings) — A driving accuracy and irons test? Blind bet on the Canadian.

Lack: Patrick Cantlay (+200, DraftKings) — Patrick Cantlay always seems to play his best golf at this time of year, and he is coming off his best approach week of the season at the Open Championship. Now he returns to a golf course where he lost in a playoff last year, and I expect him to be firmly in the mix in Memphis once again.

Top-10 results from the Wyndham Championship: Everybody: 0 for 1

Top-10 results from this season: Hennessey: 11 for 32 (up 68.35 units); Mayo: 6 for 32 (down 4.5 units); Powers: 6 for 32 (down 4.6 units); Caddie: 6 for 31 (down 6.55 units); Stewart: 6 for 32 (down 7.42 units); Gdula: 5 for 32 (down 7.9 units); Lack: 6 for 32 (down 11.55 units)

About our experts  

Pat Mayo is an award-winning video host and producer of long and short-form content, and the host of The Pat Mayo Experience daily talk show. Mayo helped create the golf stats and research website Fantasy National along with the Race for the Mayo Cup One and Done contest. Mayo won the 2022 Fantasy Sports Writing Association Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year and is a finalist for three FSWA Awards in 2023 (Best Podcast, Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year, Golf Writer of the Year). His 27 FSWA nominations lead all writers this decade and are second-most all-time. Follow him on Twitter: @ThePME . 

Brandon Gdula , managing editor and analyst for numberFire, a FanDuel daily-fantasy analysis company, recently won the 2018 FSWA Golf Writer of the Year. Gdula also co-hosts the DFS Heat Check podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @gdula13 . 

Keith Stewart is a five-time award-winning PGA professional, a betting contributor for Golf Digest and founder of Read The Line, the premier on-site live golf betting insights service covering the LPGA and PGA TOUR. Subscribe to Read The Line’s weekly newsletter here and raise your golf betting acumen. Keith's winning content can also be found on Sports Grid, Bleacher Report and The Sporting News. Follow him on Twitter @readtheline_ .

Andy Lack is a PGA Tour writer and podcaster from New York City who now resides in Los Angeles. He hosts Inside Golf, a twice weekly podcast focused on the PGA Tour, betting, daily fantasy, golf course architecture, and interviews, as part of the BlueWire podcast network. As well as contributing to Golf Digest, Andy is also the head of golf content for Run Pure Sports, where he covers PGA Tour betting and daily fantasy. He came to Golf Digest’s betting panel after previously writing for RickRunGood.com, the Score and GolfWRX. In his free time, Andy can likely be found on a golf course. Follow him on Twitter: @adplacksports  

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Young female moviegoers per studio marketing suits make their decisions at the last minute, and they head to cinemas in packs when there’s an event for them to see. It Ends With Us pulled in the under 35 demo at 68% with women snapping up tickets at 84%. Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak also shows that 60% of those who watched It Ends With Us bought their tickets same-day.

A popular novel piece of female lit hitting the screen of course isn’t novel, it’s just that the sub-genre post Fifty Shades of Grey has jettisoned largely to streaming. However, what this weekend proves is that the perfect alignment of star, IP and sheer dating can still attract an underserved moviegoing audience out the house. Thirty percent told PostTrak they came because of Lively, while another 30% said it was because of the subject matter, that being a book.

Sony, in the wake of such post Covid successes as the Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell romcom Anyone But You and the summer 2022 sleeper Where the Crawdads Sing has fooled the town again, proving there’s a continued appetite for old school genres, in this case the romance drama.

It Ends With Us isn’t the most bubbly of stories, dealing with the subject of domestic abuse. At the aorta of this movie’s successes is Hoover’s fevered fan following on BookTok with over 2 billion views on her TikTok hashtag. The novel was published by Atria Books in August 2016, and by 2019 had sold over 1M copies around the globe. However, It Ends With Us experienced a huge boom thanks to TikTok during the pandemic, and by 2022 was the top selling print book, with a 135-week run on the New York Times Bestseller List by the end of 2023.

Lively, we hear, as a producer and motion picture marketing guru was “a creative tour de force” in making sure that the movie didn’t wind up like a Hallmark movie simply boiling down to its domestic abuse theme. No wonder Baldoni exclaimed in an EW interview that when it comes to a sequel of It Ends With Us, “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct.”

For the Gossip Girl alum, It Ends With Us was about so much more, about love lost and found, and the multifaceted aspects of a woman’s relationship with an empowered man. Lively rolled up her sleeves, not just for rewrites, but also was involved in editing the movie, all aspects of the pic’s marketing, directing the social media campaign and jumping into all aspects of it, down to a curated BTS Playlist  and the It Ends With Us   Spotify Shelf .

I understand Lively wasn’t wowed by the trailer’s first cut, and even became involved in editing it. Sony executives concurred that Lively’s instincts for the trailer were correct all along. Key to the spot was the use of the Taylor Swift song “My Tears Ricochet,” which I understand Lively secured from her pop singer best friend. For some rival movie marketing execs, it’s the use of Swift alone that made the difference in separating It Ends With Us from the noisy summer herd.

Sony launched the first trailer at a garden party on the Culver City lot with #BookTok and Bookstagram followed by a Q&A with Hoover and Baldoni. The first trailer racked up 128.1M views in its first 24-hours, becoming the biggest female event movie trailer in recent years, surpassing views for such pics as Wicked – Part 1 (112.9M views),  Barbie (101.6M views), Taylor Swift: Eras Tour  (96.2M views) and  The Marvels  (90.6M views). The It Ends With Us trailer went on to generate 319M views.

But above all, one can’t discount the date that Sony chose to release the movie, for here’s a movie built wisely off the heat of the year’s biggest film to-date, the billion-grossing Deadpool & Wolverine . Originally the Baldoni directed title was scheduled to open on Feb. 9 this year, then June 21 before being moved into the two-week wake of Deadpool & Wolverine. It was a genius stroke by Sony distribution and marketing, that allowed Lively to blitzkrieg promote It Ends With Us during the perfect storm of Deadpool & Wolverine ‘s press tour; the actress playing a key, yet secret, role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

This permitted the clever stunt of having Ryan Reynolds, his mom, and Hugh Jackman ultimately and hysterically junket bomb the It Ends With Us presser; this Instagram posting near 1M likes.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively)

The social media chatter was electric before Friday. “Convo on It Ends With Us runs positive as fans express excitement, emotional engagement and appreciation for an adaptation of the beloved novel. Chatter notes, ‘It makes me cry to see the characters, I had imagined while reading come true.’ Not only are fans ‘beyond excited’ for Blake Lively’s performance, but the set design has blown expectations away. ‘Chills! I got chills! I wasn’t expecting this, The shop looks perfect.'” reports RelishMix.

Also, there’s no such thing as bad publicity, and the behind-the-scenes drama, which came out at the last minute before It Ends With Us ‘ opening, certainly didn’t hurt this weekend’s ticket sales. Apparently, Baldoni and Lively didn’t see eye-to-eye during postproduction, with the former not participating in the press junket, skipping cast photos at the NYC premiere, and Lively not following him on social. All of this just takes the movie’s promo machine to a meta level, for just like their on-screen personas, Lively and Baldoni have their own friction. Some have likened the off-screen melodrama here with It Ends With Us to that of Don’t Worry Darling ‘s toxic environment. Arguably, that movie was its own beast with Oliva Wilde’s “Miss Flo” video leaking, the filmmaker’s back-and-forth with original castmember Shia LaBeouf and Harry Styles’ spit-gate at the Venice Film Festival with Chris Pine.

Taking the press tour for It Ends With Us to another level was Hoover and Lively hitting the Book Bonanza book fair in Dallas back in June at which the duo did a Q&A before 2,000 attendees. Lively surprised the audience with a screening of the film.

There were also several content shoots with Lively, Hoover, Baldoni, and Brandon Sklenar leaning into different aspects of the book (flowers, hot cocoa cookies, crafts like putting flower patches on jeans) as well as direct-to-camera content (speaking directly to fans and newbies) in addition to behind-the-scenes bits on social.

The multi-prong social media pushed included stunts like bringing the flower shop owned by Lively’s character Lily Bloom to life at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles. The recreation was open for a month with several attendees lining up. The venue was used as an influencer content generator and backdrop, and an event space for press and tastemakers. The flower shop became an after screening destination after BookTok and Bookstagram screenings of the film. Sony also teamed with Meta’s Instagram and Threads book division to host a livestreamed Q&A on their @creators pages (18M followers) with Lively and Hoover along with a screening of the pic to fans.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by It Ends With Us (@itendswithusmovie)

The studio also partnered to bring Lily Bloom’s tiny flower to life through a custom piece featuring Lively in a Tiny Talk series:

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tiny Kitchen by Tastemade (@tinykitchentm)

Not all book readers are moviegoers, and Sony reached the non-frequent moviegoers across key platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and Hudson airport bookstores.

Leaning into the character of Lily and her artistic nature, Sony tapped into relevant social communities commissioning artists to collaborate with the It Ends With Us channels and talent to create unique themed content centering around woodburning, sculpting, painting portraits, flowerpot designs, cakes, hot chocolate cookies, dressmaking and even woodworking.

This sculpting of a planter of Bloom’s flower shop racked up north of 2M views:

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maya Purdie | Artist (@mayapurdiee)

…while Tinkeke Younger baked with Lively and Sklenar, a clip which clocked 4.6M views.

@tinekeyounger I got to bake cookies🍪 with Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar and things took a turn😂 Make sure you guys catch @It Ends With Us in theatres August 9th! #ItEndsWithUsMovie #sonypicspartner ♬ original sound – Tini👩🏼‍🍳🔥

Also becoming a thing on social was floral arranging, in addition to dressing up ala Lively’s character in floral dresses and patchwork jeans.

Below are influencers wearing their florals:

It’s not unheard of to hear about a star like Lively’s intimate involvement in the beats of a movie’s bespoke campaign. Tom Cruise routinely is across and has huge input in his movies’ promotions, while Reynolds is an integral component in Deadpool ‘s marketing machine; the actor’s studio and digital marketing agency Maximum Effort involved heavily in curating Deadpool & Wolverine ‘s roster of promotional partners.

Beamed one studio insider about Lively’s detailed touches with the pic’s campaign, “I wish she worked for us full-time.”  

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Spirit won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

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Magnit Championship: Tournament notes, storylines and more

The 2024 Magnit Championship will be held at Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, New Jersey. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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The Korn Ferry Tour heads to Jackson Township, New Jersey, this week for the Magnit Championship, the 22nd event of the Tour’s 26-event schedule and the final tournament before the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. Metedeconk National Golf Club hosts the second edition of the Magnit Championship and ranked as the ninth most difficult course on Tour in 2023.

With the Playoffs on the horizon, check out important storylines to follow this week.

One last run before Korn Ferry Tour Finals

Following the conclusion of the Magnit Championship, the top 156 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List will qualify for the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron, the first of four Korn Ferry Tour Finals events. There are 20 players ranked 156th or lower on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Points List in the field this week and attempting to earn a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. At the end of the 26-event Korn Ferry Tour season, the top 30 players on the season-long Points List earn PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.

The youth movement continues

Through 21 events this season, there are 15 first-time Korn Ferry Tour winners, as well as 15 wins by players in their 20s and one win by a teenager (Aldrich Potgieter). Last season, there were just 10 first-time winners and 12 wins by players in their 20s.

A new No. 1

With his victory at the Pinnacle Bank Championship, Scottsdale, Arizona, native Matt McCarty overtook the No. 1 spot on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Points List from Steven Fisk. McCarty vaulted to No. 1 on the Points List behind two wins, six top-10s and nine top-25 finishes. He becomes the third player this season to hold the No. 1 spot on the Points List. While the top 30 players on the final 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Points List earn PGA TOUR membership for 2025, the No. 1 player earns fully exempt membership and exemptions for both the 2025 PLAYERS Championship and 2025 U.S. Open.

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Taylor Swift Joined by Ed Sheeran in London at First Eras Tour Show Back at Wembley Stadium Since Terror Threat

The pop star returned to London's Wembley Stadium for a second run of five shows that will end on Tuesday, Aug. 20

Taylor Swift  returned to London's Wembley Stadium with the Eras Tour for a second run of five shows — and she brought a special guest!

After telling the crowd she had "just been trying to chill out the whole rest of the night," the pop star welcomed her longtime friend Ed Sheeran to the stage during the surprise songs section of her show on Thursday, Aug. 15, introducing him as "like a second brother."

"Every time I am doing the Red part of this show, I think about the memories that we've made. And now he is someone who plays Wembley, like every week — this is like regular for him and he works so hard," she told the crowd. "He's on tour right now and he's probably so tired but he wanted to come and play for you and do this for all of us so give it up for Ed Sheeran!"

The two performed their songs "Everything Has Changed" and "End Game" as well as Sheeran's hit "Thinking Out Loud" for the roaring crowd.

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The pair's acoustic set marks the first time Sheeran and Swift have performed on-stage together in many years, although they've never stopped collaborating and released their most recent track together in February 2022, when Swift was featured on a remix of the English singer's song, "The Joker and the Queen." (He also joined her on the 2021 Taylor's Version re-recording of "Everything Has Changed," from 2013's Red .)

Sheeran is also expected to appear on Swift's reputation (Taylor's Version) as they sang together on Swift's song "End Game."

But as of August 2023, the duo hadn't re-recorded the song yet , per a conversation he had with Andy Cohen on the Deep & Shallow Podcast  on Sirius XM.

At the time, The Eras Tour was winding its way through the U.S. and the "Supermarket Flowers" singer told Cohen, now 56, that he was excited to see it.

"I would love to go and see Taylor's show, but we're all playing on the same dates every single weekend. I think there's a chance next year when she's in the U.K," Sheeran said.

Thursday's show marked the first time the "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart" singer returned to the stage after she canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, following the discovery of an alleged terror plot at shows in the country, though she was spotted out in London with her tour crew earlier in the week.

The canceled shows would've marked the first time Swift performed in Austria — the pop star skipped the country on her first five tours.

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The "Teardrops on My Guitar," singer was also returning to England's capital city to perform for the first time since three little girls died in a stabbing at a dance event that was meant to celebrate her music on Monday, July 29 in Southport, England.

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Swift's first London run in June was responsible for some of the most iconic Eras Tour moments so far, including a backstage visit from Prince William and his two eldest children —   Prince George , 11, and   Princess Charlotte , 9. Her boyfriend  Travis Kelce , meanwhile, made his Eras Tour debut on the Wembley stage.

London's show on Aug. 20 will mark the end of the European leg of the Eras Tour. In October, she’ll pick back up again, playing five more cities in North America to close out the longest concert tour of her career.

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Paul McCartney / On The Run In Moscow /1 DVDR /Non Label

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Live At SK Olimpiski, Moscow, Russia 14th December 2011.

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1月17日（金）～1月21日（火）の期間、店頭または通販にて、ジェネラル系のBeano, Tricone, Uxbridge, TRIAL, Wardour, ZION, MP, LUXOR等、プログレ系のAmity, Gravy Train, Virtuoso, Sigma, Sirene, Ayanami, Windmill、メタル系のShades, Power Gate, Rising Arrow, DTB, Langley、Calm & Storm, またこのコーナーの「Import Title」のアイテムを２枚ご購入頂いたお客様へのプレゼント･アイテムのアイテムのご紹介です。

★ただし、ご希望のお客様のみ対象とさせて頂きます。ご購入の際、電話、店頭、オーダー・フォーム、メールにてお申し付け下さい。 ★同一タイトルの複数のご希望はご遠慮下さい。

2011年”ON THE RUN”ツアーから、12月14日のロシア・モスクワ公演を驚愕の超高画質オーディエンスショットで2時間48分に渡って完全収録(ラストにはモスクワ公演終了後のポールのフェアウェル・コメント入り）。本盤は当日、様々な角度から複数の撮影者によって映像化されたショットを、驚く程のハイクオリティな編集で、完璧にまとめあげたタイトルです。（あの2007年ツェッペリンの再結成15カメラ映像をも上回る極上品です。）これはO2アリーナと同じ人物が、インターネット上に現れたモスクワ公演の映像をまとめているものです。特筆すべきは、メインとなる二種類の映像のアングルが非常に素晴らしいことです。オープニングのMagical Mystery Tourからいくつかの場面を捉えた、正面からのアングルに加え、何といってもSing The Changesから始まる、ステージ左寄りの位置から捉えられた映像におけるクローズ・アップの迫力と言ったら、もはや完全にプロ・ショットのレベルに到達していると言っても過言ではありません。しかもこの日はロンドンと違いアコースティック・セットで二曲のビートルズ・ナンバーが入れ変えられているのですが、その中でもI’m Looking Through Youをその至高のアングルで見られるだけでも、ファンなら感激すること間違いなしです。しかも、このアングルはアンコールのYesterdayにおいてこれ以上ないのでは、と思えるほど最高のアングルにまで迫っており、文句なしのスーパー・ショットが楽しめることでしょう。そして正面からのアングルの方では最後のThe Endにおけるメンバーのギター・バトルが、まるで自分が最前列で見ているような臨場感たっぷりのアングルで捉えられており、文句なしにハイグレードなギフト・タイトルとして全てのロックファンに自信を持ってお勧めできるものです。本来ならプレスDVD化が絶対に相応しい、ファンならば涙無しには見れない、感動の逸品が嬉しいギフト・タイトルで登場です。

★この素晴らしい映像・音声の品質を落とさないために、片面2層(デュアル・レイアー）のDVDRを使用しています。

★圧倒的な内容から海外よりコピー2枚組プレスDVDもリリースされましたが、内容・画質共に一番の評価を受けているのがこのギフト・タイトルです。

★しっかりと造り込まれた隙の無い圧巻の編集で楽しめるポールの2011年モスクワ公演の決定盤。リクエストにお応えして、再リリース決定です。

1. Introduction 2. Magical Mystery Tour 3. Junior’s Farm 4. All My Loving 5. Jet 6. Got to Get You Into My Life 7. Sing The Changes 8. The Night Before 9. Let Me Roll It / Foxy Lady 10. Paperback Writer 11. The Long And Winding Road 12. Come And Get It 13. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five 14. Maybe I’m Amazed 15. I’m Looking Through You 16. And I Love Her 17. Blackbird 18. Here Today 19. Dance Tonight 20. Mrs. Vandebilt 21. Eleanor Rigby 22. Something 23. Band On The Run 24. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 25. Back In The U.S.S.R. 26. I’ve Got A Feeling 27. A Day In The Life / Give Peace A Chance 28. Let It Be 29. Live And Let Die 30. Hey Jude 31. The Word / All You Need Is Love 32. Day Tripper 33. Get Back 34. Yesterday 35. Helter Skelter 36. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End 37. Paul On The Bus After The Show

Paul McCartney – Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Mandolin Rusty Anderson – Guitar, Backing Vocals Brian Ray – Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals Paul Wickens – Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica, Backing Vocals Abe Laboriel, Jr. – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

COLOUR NTSC Approx.168min.

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