President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday by pardoning two turkeys, Liberty and Bell, in the annual Thanksgiving tradition. During the ceremony, Biden made a joke about the difficulty of getting tickets to a Taylor Swift or Britney Spears concert, but appeared to confuse the two pop stars. The turkeys had to travel over 1,000 miles to Washington D.C. to win their amnesty, and will now be sent to Virginia Tech's "Gobblers Rest" exhibit to live out the rest of their days.
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Beyoncé celebrated her 42nd birthday in style with a star-studded concert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, attended by over 70,000 fans. Diana Ross led the crowd in a “Happy Birthday” singalong, and Kendrick Lamar performed "America Has a Problem." Several celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Adele, and Lizzo, were in attendance, making it a night to remember.
A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Friday, sparking outrage in the community. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is currently investigating the case and has not yet released any further details.
On Saturday, loved ones gathered to honor O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer who was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend. A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with murder as a hate crime. At the vigil, Mayor Eric Adams spoke about the tragedy, saying, "This is a city that is not going to tolerate hate in any form." Sibley's death has sparked outrage in the community and has prompted calls for justice.
Beyoncé and Balmain have collaborated to create a couture collection, "Renaissance Couture," inspired by the singer's 2022 album of the same name. The collection features 16 outfits, such as hammered metal breastplates and 3D-printed bustiers, and was designed with the help of Balmain's creative director, Olivier Rousteing. Rousteing released a lookbook of the showstopping designs, which Beyoncé thanked him for on Instagram, calling it a freeing experience. Fans of the singer can now experience her album in a unique way with the "Renaissance Couture" collection.
Beyoncé made history at the 2021 Grammy Awards by tying the record for the most Grammy wins of all time with her 31st win. She is now the most decorated female artist in history and has at least one Grammy in every major category. Despite being the most nominated artist at the ceremony, she was notably absent due to Los Angeles traffic.