Beyoncé ends tour with a bang in Vegas: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Shaboozey join her onstage

Beyoncé ends tour with a bang in Vegas: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Shaboozey join her onstage

Beyoncé Knowles-Carterclosed the curtain on her historic"Cowboy Carter" tour, delivering a final performance filled with surprises, special guests and power as she commanded the stage one last time. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her final concert atAllegiant Stadiumin Vegas on July 25. The concert marked her last of two back-to-back shows at the stadium on herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. It also signaled the end of her "Cowboy Carter" era, concluding the 32-stop stadium tour. "Thank you and welcome! We have a very special show for y'all tonight,"Beyoncésaid as she opened the show. And true to her word, surprise guests and performances lit up the night. Of course, Beyoncé firstdebuted the highly anticipated showat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. The tour proved to berevolutionary spectaclefilled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music andcultural commentary. One of the biggest moments of the night came when Beyoncé brought out her formerDestiny's Child group members for a surprise performance.Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stunned the crowd as they joined her onstage, delivering throwback hits like their 2001 anthem "Bootylicious" and 2005 hit "Lose My Breath." View this post on Instagram A post shared by _Beyoncé_My_Life__ • FanPage ✨️ (@_beyonce_my_life__) The crowd erupted as the trio sang their individual parts and danced in sync with energy and chemistry. Another surprise came whenShaboozeytook the stage and performed with Beyoncé for the first time during Saturday's show — the only "Cowboy Carter" collaborator to do so. Shaboozey & Beyoncé at the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Las Vegas.#COWBOYCARTERTourpic.twitter.com/F0MUZOoqme — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT)July 27, 2025 "Give it up for Shaboozey y'all," Beyoncé said as he joined her onstage. Donning a white tank and American flag scarf and pants, he performed their hit "Sweet Honey Buckin'" while Beyoncé sang and danced alongside him. Shaboozey joins Beyoncé on stage for SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN tonight. 🔥#COWBOYCARTERTOUR#LasVegaspic.twitter.com/1qIMYApwh9 — BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion)July 27, 2025 Shaboozey was first spotted at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour inChicago, attending her second showat Solider Fieldon May 17. As the show ended, she gave him a special shoutout. As fans know, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter" March 29. The country album hasmade historyon multiple fronts and put aspotlight on Black country artists. Beyoncé also welcomedhusband Jay-Zto the stage as they sang their 2003 song, "Crazy in Love." He followed it up with his 2011 hit, "Ni**as in Paris."Jay has joined Beyoncéseveral times on this tour, after first making a surprise cameo in Paris on June 22, and fans were still stunned to see him the final night. Once again, they sealed the performance with a kiss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by _Beyoncé_My_Life__ • FanPage ✨️ (@_beyonce_my_life__) Bey also brought back fan-favorite tracks from her 2013 self-titled album: "Partition" and "Drunk in Love." In addition to special guests and surprise performances there were other notable highlights from the finale. Of course, Beyoncé's tour has been a huge showcase of fashion and creativity. Each night, Beyoncé continues toblend high fashionand cowboy couture, keeping fans on the edge of their seats as they anticipate a new look. There's been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe. THIS NEW OUTFIT???!!!! OMGpic.twitter.com/2fMylNUx02 — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)July 27, 2025 During the final show, Beyoncé showcased even more fresh looks. One outfit, in particular, caught fans' eyes as she wore a "Deja Blue" shirt in support of her13-year-old daughter and lead dancer— Blue Ivy. Blue has left alasting impression,often dancing front and center throughout the tour. DEJA BLUE 😭💙#CowboyCarterTourpic.twitter.com/Pkqwfe1IEQ — Beyoncé Access (@beyonceaccess)July 27, 2025 This included a standout performance to Beyoncé's 2006 song "Deja Vu." As one might imagine, the night was charged with electric energy from start to finish. There were several standing ovations, loud cheers and moments where Beyoncé seemed to soak it all in. At one point she told the Vegas crowd they might actually be the loudest of the tour. WEEPING😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/LYpHw1VmBs — 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden)July 27, 2025 "I want y'all to know these tours take years and years and years. I actually started working on this tour before the 'Renaissance,'" she told the crowd before calling the night special. Earlier in the day, Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment company underscored the final concert's significance. "It's national day of the cowboy," the company posted on Instagram. "A tribute to the roots. A celebration of the style. And the final ride of the Cowboy Carter era. Today we honor the legacy of the Black cowboys who shaped this country — and the hive who showed up with pride, leather and the legacy in every look." The nine-city tour spanned the U.S. and Europe, captivating audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' tour finale: Top moments from Vegas

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Beyoncé ends tour with a bang in Vegas: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Shaboozey join her onstage

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Why Are Some Fan-Favorite Characters Not Returning to “Ted Lasso”? Here's Who Will and Won't Be Reprising Their Roles in Season 4

Why Are Some Fan-Favorite Characters Not Returning to "Ted Lasso"? Here's Who Will and Won't Be Reprising Their Roles in Season 4

Apple TV+ Ted Lassofans continued to "Believe" — and now the feel-good football series is coming back for afourth season. The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ phenomenon was originally planned as a three-season story, but on July 21, it wasannouncedthatTed Lassoseason 4 is officially in production. Filming kicked off in Kansas City, Mo., the hometown of series starJason Sudeikis. Leads Sudeikis (Ted Lasso), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins),Hannah Waddingham(Rebecca Welton) andJuno Temple(Keeley Jones) all appeared in a first-look video and photo released by Apple in July, confirming their returns to the beloved series. However, quite a few otherTed Lassostars — including Phil Dunster, who played Jamie Tartt — are not expected to appear in the upcoming season. Season 4 will follow Ted as he takes on his "biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women's football team," according to the series' synopsis. So, who will and won't be returning to AFC Richmond? Here's everything to know about the cast ofTed Lassoseason 4, so far. The following actors have been confirmed forTed Lasso season 4. Apple TV+ The Emmy-winning actor will keep coaching as the titular Ted Lasso. In a March 2025press releaseannouncingTed Lassoseason 4, Sudeikis said, "As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to 'look before we leap.' In season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to 'leap before they look,' discovering that wherever they land, it's exactly where they're meant to be." Apple TV+ Brett Goldstein will be back as the gruff but lovable Roy Kent. SinceTed Lassoseason 3, Goldstein has been part of another Apple TV+ series,Shrinking. Hannah Waddingham will reprise her role as Rebecca Welton, owner of AFC Richmond. In a May 2023Deadlineinterview, when asked aboutTed Lassoseason 3 concluding with her character getting a deserved happy ending, Waddingham said Rebecca is "a very good egg, and I treated her with great love." Apple TV+ Juno Temple will return as Keeley Jones. During a March 2023 interview withTown & Country, theFargoactress said returning forTed Lassoseason 3, "felt like coming home." "It's like a safe place, seeing all these incredible faces that have guided you through this extraordinary experience," Temple continued, adding, "All getting back together feels cozy, feels safe. There's a safety net around it, which is really awesome." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Apple TV+ Brendan Hunt will be back as Ted's right-hand man, Coach Beard. In June 2025, Hunt toldEntertainment Tonightthat he "can't wait" to return for season 4. "We're getting going on that. We start shooting pretty soon," he teased. Apple TV+ Jeremy Swift will return as Leslie Higgins, head of football operations. During a For Your Consideration Emmys event in June 2023, on the future ofTed Lasso, Swift said, "I don't know about any more seasons blah, blah, blah, but you can see that there is potential for other things." "It's great that even if it doesn't go anywhere, you can see that those characters aren't just going to stay where they were, they're going to move on," he continued, perThe Hollywood Reporter. "That's an incremental part of how the show has always moved ahead, it's always moved the characters ahead and it did that even in the last episode." The following actors have not been confirmed as returning for the upcoming season, but they could still appear as guest stars. Phil Dunster, who played football star Jamie Tartt, will not be returning, in part due to a scheduling conflict, "but could potentially reprise his role in some limited capacity,"Deadlinereported in March 2025. According toVariety, Dunster will star opposite Steve Carell in an upcoming untitled HBO comedy fromTed Lassoexecutive producer Bill Lawrence. Apple TV+ Nick Mohammed has not been announced as reprising his role of Nathan "Nate" Shelley, but he did tease a potential return. In January 2025, Mohammad announced he would have to reschedule some dates of his comedy tour,Show Pony, due to filming conflicts. "I cannot say what that filming is. But it will be announced shortly," he said in a X video, perDeadline. "In the meantime, I would really appreciate if people just didn't speculate as to what they think it might be," Mohammad continued, not-so-subtly holding up aTed Lasso"Believe" sign. Apple TV+ Sarah Niles played sports psychologist Dr. Sharon Fieldstone. There has been no confirmation as to whether or not she will appear in the upcoming season. The actress recently appeared in the summer racing blockbusterF1andThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. Apple TV+ Anthony Head played Rupert Mannion, the former owner of AFC Richmond and the main villain onTed Lasso, though it is unclear whether he will reprise his role for season 4. Rupert suffered public humiliation on the football field in theTed Lassoseason 3 finale, but Head had a different ending in mind for his character. "I thought he might go down for fraud. Something that would undermine the core of his business," he toldVulturein June 2023. "Because there has been a bit of that. People who have lots of money can be pulled to that sort of thing." Toheeb Jimoh starred as AFC Richmond player Sam Obisanya. In March 2023, at theTed Lassoseason 3 premiere, Jimoh told PEOPLE about the strong connection between the series' cast. "We reallyhave bonded. I think you can tell from the way we interact with each other, wherever we go, that there's a real genuine connection between all of us," he explained. "I think a lot of that was, on season 2, we were filming during a pandemic. There was a time where people couldn't be around each other. Thankfully, I think we all saved each other." Jimoh has not spoken about a potential return to the series. Apple TV+ Cristo Fernández played the happy and optimistic soccer star Dani Rojas. It has not been revealed if Fernández will return, but in a January 2025Screen Rantinterview, the actor said he "would love to see Dani." "Ted Lassohas meant so much to me, not only to me as an actor, and having more opportunities and work, but just a message that has spread to so many fans around the globe," he continued. "And I hope there's more. I hope there's moreTed Lasso. I hope there's more Dani Rojas." Apple TV+ Kola Bokinni played Isaac McAdoo, Richmond Team Captain. In June 2023, Bokinni told theAssociated Pressthat the last day of filmingTed Lasso"was weird" for him. "It was surreal. It didn't quite hit me. You know, we had a couple of drinks afterwards and we we were celebrating, but I was kind of like a little bit solemn because I didn't really know that it was the end," he said. "I'm just really thankful that I got to be a part of it. To be honest," the actor added. It is unconfirmed if Bokinni will return for season 4. Apple TV+ Billy Harris played footballer Colin Hughes, who came out as gay in season 3. In April 2023, when asked about a potential fourth season ofTed Lasso, Harris toldThe Hollywood Reporter, "The moment that there is a season four, I'll be ready with my football boots, ready to go again. I am as excited as and as curious as the whole world is, because I have no idea." Apple TV+ James Lance played journalist Trent Crimm. Trent started out on the series as a sports reporter, but went on to write a book,The Richmond Way, about the underdog football team. Lance has not spoken about returning to the series. Read the original article onPeople

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Billy Joel Slams Rumors He Has Had DUIs: 'That Never Happened'

Billy Joel Slams Rumors He Has Had DUIs: 'That Never Happened'

Emma McIntyre/Getty Billy Joelis putting an end to unsubstantiated DUI rumors. The five-time Grammy winner, 76, addressed some of the "gossip" and "rumors" that come along with fame in his new two-part HBO documentaryBilly Joel: And So It Goes— specifically, the longstanding rumor that he was charged with DUIs during a brief period away from the spotlight. "I didn't like the tabloid kind of press. For example, there's this rumor that I have all these DUIs," Joel said in the documentary. "That never happened." "But people keep repeating the myth. 'Oh, he's got so many DUIs.' I never had a DUI. So f--- you," he added. "The press can be mean. So having that much attention paid to you is not easy." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Naomi Rahim/WireImage In the documentary, which is now streaming, Joel detailed his experience stepping out of the spotlight in the mid-2000s. "At that time in his life, he was drinking a lot and over the years, he had sort of a series of calamities,"The New Yorkerstaff writer Nick Paumgarten said in the documentary. "He was making a mess of it in public, and when that happens, the public chorus can turn on you." Around that time, the "Piano Man" singer was indeed involved in a series of car accidents. He crashed a 1999 Mercedes-Benz in June 2002, drove his 2002 Mercedes-Benz into a tree in Sag Harbor in January 2003 before being treated overnight for head injuries, and later lost control of his 1967 Citroen in Bayville in April 2004 and crashed into an unoccupied house. That final accident left him with a cut to his finger and minor damage to the car, per the doc. In an interview withThe New York Times Magazinein 2013, Joel clarified that his accidents had "nothing to do with the booze" and more to do with a "mental fog." "I never had a DUI in my life. That's another fallacy. Look at the police records," he said. "My mind wasn't right. I wasn't focused. I went into a deep, deep depression after 9/11. 9/11 just knocked the wind out of me, and I don't know even now if I've recovered from it. It really, really hurt that man could do that to man. And then there was a breakup with somebody, and it took me a while to get me back on my feet again." As Joel told PEOPLE in this week's cover story, the new project following his life doesn't just dispel some rumors, it also depicts "some of the stupid stuff I did, that's painful to talk about." Directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin,And So it Goesoffers insight into how Joel overcame substance abuse, mental health struggles and more on his journey toward happiness with hiswife, Alexisandhis three daughters. "My goal was to get it over with," Joel said of his initial involvement in the film. "When I do interviews, people just ask you about yourself and you get a little self-conscious about it eventually. It's almost embarrassing. When you're talking about your personal life detached from the material… I suppose there's a little bit of wariness involved." The film features insight from Joel's sister Judy, daughter Alexa Ray, 39, and longtime friends including lighting designer Steve Cohen and booking agent Dennis Arfa. As Cohen told PEOPLE, there's "a work ethic through line in Billy's life." "You make mistakes. He always said to me, 'You show up. You do the best you can. You admit when you're wrong and you let other people tell you how good you are. You don't tell yourself how good you are,'" Cohen recalled. "I hope fans walk away realizing how f---ing human he is, and I hope they come back listening to these songs again with a deeper affection," Cohen added. "I hope that you walk away from this thing going, 'I now justify my fandom. I know why this guy is as good and why I respond to it, because that's the kind of guy I can relate to his life. I can relate to those emotions.'" Read the original article onPeople

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Mike Johnson says Ghislaine Maxwell should serve 'life sentence,' opposes potential pardon

Mike Johnson says Ghislaine Maxwell should serve 'life sentence,' opposes potential pardon

House SpeakerMike Johnson, R-Louisiana, said he believesGhislaine Maxwell, a key associate of Jeffrey Epstein currently serving 20 years in prison for conspiring to sexually abuse minors, should face "a life sentence." "If you're asking my opinion, I think 20 years was a pittance," Johnson told NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" July 27. "I think she should have a life sentence, at least." His remarks to NBC come as many, including supporters of PresidentDonald Trump, clamor for testimony from Maxwell. Somefollowers of the casehave proposed a pardon in exchange, but Trump told reporters on July 25 hehadn't considered the move. "I'm allowed to do it, but it's something I have not thought about," the president said. Epstein was charged with sexually trafficking minors and died by suicide while in detention in 2019. Maxwell, his longtime girlfriend, has been accused of recruiting minors for the disgraced financier's predation. Maxwell maintains her innocence and isappealing her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction. Johnson in his interview with NBC reiterated that pardons aren't up to him, telling the outlet, "obviously that's a decision of the president." "I won't get in front of him," Johnson said. "That's not my lane." But, later in the interview he noted, "It's hard to put into words how evil this was, and that she orchestrated it and was a big part of it." "So, again, not my decision," he added, "but I have great pause about that, as any reasonable person would." The Trump administration for weeks has faced backlash over its handling of Epstein's case. Critics from Democratic lawmakers to prominent Republicans andslices of Trump's voter baseaccuse the president and other officials of not being transparent with the American people. The speaker has faced his own ongoingEpstein-relatedcriticism, as some House Republicans have zeroed in on the Justice Department's recent review of Epstein's case and are calling for related documents to be released publicly. Democrats in Congress have piled on too. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, introduced a bipartisan measure to force the Trump administration's hand in releasing the federal government's files. Also on "Meet The Press," the pair split on pardoning Maxwell. "That would be up to the president," Massie said. "But if she has information that could help us, then I think she should testify. Let's get that out there. And whatever they need to do to compel that testimony, as long as it's truthful, I would be in favor of." Khanna disagreed, saying Maxwell shouldn't receive a pardon. "Look, I agree with Congressman Massie that she should testify," the California Democrat said. "But she's been indicted twice on perjury. This is why we need the files. This is why we need independent evidence." Contributing: Bart Jansen and Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Mike Johnson reacts to possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

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Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflectingincreasingly close tiesbetween the two countries. The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia's Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who visited North Korea's newWonsan-Kalma beach resortearlier this month to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, promised to encourage Russian tourists to visit the complex. The resort, which can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, is at the center of Kim's push to boost tourism to improve his country's troubled economy. North Korea has been slowly easing the curbs imposed during the pandemic andreopening its bordersin phases. But the country hasn't said if it would fully resume international tourism. Regular flights between Russia's eastern port city of Vladivostok and Pyongyang reopened in 2023 following a break caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Russia and North Korea have sharply expanded military and other ties in recent years, with Pyongyang supplying weapons andtroops to back Russia's military actionin Ukraine.

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Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

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Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia

Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The extremist rebels of al-Shabab seized control of the central Somali town of Mahaas on Sunday after an assault involving explosions and a ground offensive, according to witnesses. Mahaas, in the central region of Hiraan, is located about 350 kilometers (220 miles) north of the federal capital, Mogadishu. The town is a key government outpost and a critical center in the fight against al-Shabab, which for years has been fighting to overthrow the federal government and impose Islamic law. The rebels entered the town after federal and local forces withdrew, according to residents and local officials. "There were multiple suicide blasts just outside the town early this morning, and heavy gunfire followed," said Ahmed Abdulle, an elder in Mahaas, speaking to local media. Government troops and allied militias, known as Ma'awisley, pulled back shortly before al-Shabab fighters entered the town, he said. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack on Mahaas through its affiliated media channels, saying it was now in control there. There was no firm word on casualties, but a provincial representative of the National Intelligence and Security Agency was among the victims, Isse Abdi Wayel, the district commissioner of Mahaas, told reporters. The federal government has yet to release an official statement. The capture of Mahaas underscores the resilience of al-Shabab, which faces a renewed offensive from federal troops and others. The U.S. routinely carries out airstrikes targeting al-Shabab, and African Union troops back up government troops in different parts of the Horn of Africa nation. Still, al-Shabab has been losing ground in recent months, facing a campaign of "total war" declared by authorities. Somali forces have recaptured several towns and villages in remote areas over the past year. Mahaas had been under government control for more than a decade and served as a so-called forward operating base in offensives targeting al-Shabab strongholds in parts of Hiraan and neighboring Galgaduud. Its loss is expected to raise questions about coordination among Somali security forces and the sustainability of recent military gains.

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Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia

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