‘Black Is King’: Beyoncé’s visual album is a feast of fashion and symbolism
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Black Is King’: Beyoncé’s visual album is a feast of fashion and symbolism

CNN  

CNN — There are many quotable lines and lyrics in “Black Is King,” Beyoncé’s new visual album, which dropped today on Disney+. Parkwood Entertainment/Disney+ One of many leopard looks from "Black Is King." Parkwood Entertainment/Disney+ Beyoncé wears tiny sunglasses for "My Power." Parkwood Entertainment/Disney+ There’s a dreamy floral ruffled Erdem gown from the British house’s Autumn-Winter 2019 collection, but also a long-sleeved, fitted bodysuit by French label Marine Serre featuring the brand’s signature crescent moon print.

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Beyonce’s stylist reveals it took more than 1,000 hours to create Valentino leopard catsuit for Black is King
4 years, 5 months ago

Beyonce’s stylist reveals it took more than 1,000 hours to create Valentino leopard catsuit for Black is King

The Independent  

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All the best outfits from Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ you can’t buy — and one you can
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All the best outfits from Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ you can’t buy — and one you can

LA Times  

Who needs red-carpet arrivals and runway shows to showcase your high-fashion frocks when you’ve got a fashion show of one, courtesy of Beyoncé? The crescent moons of Marine Serre The allover crescent moon motif is a mainstay of the Marine Serre label, but when Beyoncé and her cadre of dancers turn up in a spare warehouse setting clad in Marine …

Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ is supreme Black art
4 years, 5 months ago

Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ is supreme Black art

Associated Press  

King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched to epic songs she created while inspired by “The Lion King.” The voyage feels even more special during the current state of the …

Ahead Of 'Black Is King' Release, Beyonce Drops 'Already' Music Video ft. Shatta Wale And Major Lazer
4 years, 5 months ago

Ahead Of 'Black Is King' Release, Beyonce Drops 'Already' Music Video ft. Shatta Wale And Major Lazer

News 18  

It was just a few hours for Beyonce’s new visual album, ‘Black Is King’, scheduled for release on Disney plus, when the pop titan decided to surprise her fans. Beyonce dropped the music video for ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ track ‘Already’ on YouTube in collaboration with Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale and Major Lazer. After the announcement of the larger …

Black is King: Beyonce visual album inspired by The Lion King streams on Disney+
4 years, 5 months ago

Black is King: Beyonce visual album inspired by The Lion King streams on Disney+

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Beyonce‘s new visual album, Black …

Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ reimagines ‘The Lion King’ as abstract tribute to Black power, beauty and wisdom
4 years, 5 months ago

Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ reimagines ‘The Lion King’ as abstract tribute to Black power, beauty and wisdom

LA Times  

Black empowerment is the star of Beyoncé’s new visual album, “Black Is King,” a 90-minute reclamation of heritage and power that touched down early Friday morning on the streaming service Disney+. “Black Is King” boasts the choreographed chops of 2018’s “Homecoming” but is structured a lot like 2016’s visual album, “Lemonade.” It’s a collage of highly stylized music videos and …

Beyoncé fans plumb the many facets of ‘Black Is King,’ from ‘Momyoncé’ to dark skin
4 years, 5 months ago

Beyoncé fans plumb the many facets of ‘Black Is King,’ from ‘Momyoncé’ to dark skin

LA Times  

Beyoncé has done it again. From love for “Momyoncé” and Blue Ivy to celebrating dark skin and African cultures, here’s a sampling of their reactions: People fell hard for a softer side of the fierce showstopper revealed in the visual album, which is dedicated to Beyoncé’s son, Sir Carter. Beyoncé really birthed an icon #BlackIsKing pic.twitter.com/nVcJLwB0mo — kamala July 31, …

Black is King: Blue Ivy Carter makes appearance in new trailer for Beyonce visual album
4 years, 5 months ago

Black is King: Blue Ivy Carter makes appearance in new trailer for Beyonce visual album

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest trailer for Beyoncé’s …

New this week: Beyoncé, Alanis Morissette and Emmy noms
4 years, 5 months ago

New this week: Beyoncé, Alanis Morissette and Emmy noms

Associated Press  

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — “Black Is King”: Written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé, the pop star’s “visual album” arrives Friday on Disney+. This one, a fantasia celebrating black identity, comes as a companion piece to last year’s Beyoncé-curated album …

Tina Knowles hits back at critics who claim Beyonce's Black Is King appropriates African culture
4 years, 6 months ago

Tina Knowles hits back at critics who claim Beyonce's Black Is King appropriates African culture

Daily Mail  

Tina Knowles is defending her daughter Beyonce's new project, Black Is King. Scroll down to video Proud mother: Tina Knowles came to the defense of her daughter and hit back at critics who accused Beyonce of 'appropriating' African culture in her upcoming visual album, Black Is King The criticism from several academics began shortly after last week's release of the …

Beyoncé wears cheetah catsuit for visual album Black Is King
4 years, 6 months ago

Beyoncé wears cheetah catsuit for visual album Black Is King

Daily Mail  

Beyoncé has released the official image for her upcoming visual album Black Is King. Star-studded: The musician, 38, makes a grand appearance alongside her husband Jay Z Maternal instinct: One images shows the chart-topping songstress gazes lovingly at a baby, which many online have speculated could be one of her twins, Sir A-list appearances: Her former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly …

Beyonce to release ‘Black Is King’ visual album on Disney Plus
4 years, 6 months ago

Beyonce to release ‘Black Is King’ visual album on Disney Plus

India TV News  

Disney Plus will be releasing new visual album “Black Is King”, written, directed and executive produced by pop star Beyonce, on July 31. The visual album is inspired by “The Lion King” and will release just after the one-year anniversary of the theatrical release of Disney’s live-action remake of the 1994 animated classic, reported Variety. Based on the music of …

Beyoncé Releases Trailer For New Visual Album Black Is King
4 years, 6 months ago

Beyoncé Releases Trailer For New Visual Album Black Is King

Huff Post  

Beyoncé has unveiled a trailer for a new visual album, which will debut on Disney+ next month. Disney+ Beyoncé in the Black Is King trailer The album was released last year in conjunction with the photorealistic re-make of the animated Disney classic, in which she voiced Nala. Disney+ The visual album will debut on Disney+ It continued: “The voyages of …

Beyonce surprises fans with trailer for new film Black is King
4 years, 6 months ago

Beyonce surprises fans with trailer for new film Black is King

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disney Plus has announced a …

Beyoncé To Drop Visual Album, 'Black Is King,' On Disney+ In July
4 years, 6 months ago

Beyoncé To Drop Visual Album, 'Black Is King,' On Disney+ In July

NPR  

Beyoncé To Drop Visual Album, 'Black Is King,' On Disney+ In July Enlarge this image toggle caption Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP A new visual album written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé is on its way. The album is based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift, the Beyoncé-curated soundtrack album for the Lion King animated …

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