Fresh off her performance on James Madison’s crystal flute, Lizzo has caught the eye of the former president’s estate, Montpelier. TMZ was the first to report that the “About Damn Time” singer has been invited to perform at the 2,650-acre Virginia estate where Madison called home during his lifetime, and a source confirms to Billboard … Read more
Conservative media stars and far-right provocateurs found their latest outrage cycle this week when pop superstar Lizzo thrilled concertgoers by playing a 200-year-old crystal flute once owned by former President James Madison. Rather than appreciate an accomplished and classically trained flutist showing off a priceless piece of American history to her fans, right-wing pundits seethed … Read more
CNN — Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour – playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The “About Damn Time” singer and accomplished flutist carefully played the delicate woodwind, which was sent as a gift to James Madison in … Read more
A day before Lizzo’s public performance, she spent a private afternoon at the Library of Congress, playing several flutes from its impressive collection Updated September 28, 2022 at 11:57 a.m. EDT|Published September 28, 2022 at 10:32 a.m. EDT Pop star Lizzo played various collectible flutes in the Reading Room and flute vault at the Library … Read more
Lizzo made history on Tuesday night after The Library of Congress let her borrow a 200-year-old crystal flute during her concert in Washington, DC. The singer, 34, was thrilled to be the first ever person to play the musical instrument, originally owend by James Madison, even exclaiming during her show: ‘B****, I just twerked and played James Madison’s flute from … Read more
UPDATED with additional photos: After the intensity and suspense of Monday’s Emmy broadcast, the winners, nominees and presenters gathered afterward to blow off some steam. From the Governors Gala to fetes thrown by HBO and Apple, many of the night’s biggest names were there — except for, of course, Jerrod Carmichael, who took his Emmy … Read more
The “About Damn Time” singer won the Emmy for outstanding competition program for “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” an Amazon series that documented her search for backup dancers. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media — someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful … Read more
Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian also stepped out for the big event. Beyoncé celebrated her 41st birthday earlier this month, on September 4th, but because the big day fell on Labour Day long weekend, the mother of three opted to push her party to the next weekend, celebrating with a star-studded roster of celebrity friends … Read more
Comedian Aries Spears has come under fire for comparing Lizzo to the “s–t emoji.” Fans of the “Juice” hitmaker were quick to jump to her defense when Spears, 47, took some very personal jabs at her during an interview with the “Art of Dialogue.” “I can’t get past the fact that she looks like the … Read more