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Saturday, May 4, 2024

Beyonce Among New Words Added To French Dictionary

Beyonce's first name is among the new words included in the new edition of the French encyclopedic dictionary Le Petit Larousse.

According to Sky News, "Beyonce" will appear as an entry alongside about 40 celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, French actor Omar Sy, Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, and French rugby captain Antoine Dupont.

Bey is listed as a proper noun in the dictionary, and her entry reads, "American singer of R&B and pop."

The new entries "reflect concerns, developments or strong movements" in 2024, Carine Girac-Marinier, director of the dictionaries and encyclopaedias department, told French news magazine Le Point. "That's when you know you've succeeded," commented a fan of the 'Cowboy Carter' star. Another person said, "Beyoncé's influence knows no bounds!," while a third user commented, "Star power."

"Creole French queen," another person wrote, referring to Beyonce's Louisiana Creole ancestry (via Nola).

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Missy Elliott Adds Dates To Headlining 2024 North America Summer Tour

Missy Elliott has expanded her 2024 North America summer tour, "Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience." Elliot has added four new dates to her debut headline run.

Missy Elliott has expanded her 2024 North America summer tour, "Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience."

Elliot has added four new dates to her debut headline run. The shows include one in Orlando on July 30th, Cleveland on August 14th, Toronto on August 20th, and a second date in Rosemont, Illinois on August 23rd.

Elliott will be joined on the road by hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland.

The trek kicks off on July 4th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more. Tickets are on sale now.

Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience Tour 2024 Dates:

July 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena July 6 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena July 9 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena July 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena July 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena July 13 - Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena July 16 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena July 18 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center July 20 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center July 21 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena July 24 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena July 25 - Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena July 27 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena July 28 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena July 30 - Orlando, FL @ Kia Center Aug 1 - Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Aug 2 - Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum Aug 3 - Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena Aug 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Aug 8 - Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Aug 9 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Aug 10 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden Aug 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Aug 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Aug 15 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Aug 17 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre Aug 19 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Aug 20 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Aug 22 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena Aug 23 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena

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Usher To Perform 'Confessions' In Full At Lovers & Friends Festival

Usher is set to close out the third edition of the Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday (May 4) by performing his 14-time platinum album Confessions in its entirety for the first time ever.

This year marks the record's 20th anniversary. The seminal album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week of release. The track "Yeah," featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon, stayed atop the charts for 12 consecutive weeks. "Burn" reigned at No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks.

Two other songs from the record - "Confessions Pt. II" and "My Boo" featuring Alicia Keys - were big hits as well.

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