Who runs the world? According to Forbes magazine’s new list of the 100 Most Powerful Women, the answer includes Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift. RiRi is the highest-placed musician on the list, at number 73 — a spot she garnered thanks to the $1.4 billion valuation of her empire. If you’re keeping score, that makes her the 2031st richest person in the world. Tay landed at number-79, thanks to the massive success of her new Midnights album and her recent slew of re-recorded classics. Forbes also pointed to the over-the-top sales of tickets for her Eras tour. Financially speaking, Taylor is “only” worth $540 million. Beyonce followed just behind Tay at number-80. Forbes cited her huge influence on the musical world via releases like Lemonade and Renaissance, as well as her fashion world sway. The mag estimates her net worth at $450 million. The single most powerful woman in the world? That would be European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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BEYONCE HAS A NEW ‘WHISKY’
Is there anything that Beyonce can’t do? She’s bringing her Southern roots to the spirits game with her new whiskey brand, SirDavis. The bottle features a golden horse, showing off her Texas pride, and even uses the classic “whisky” spelling. SirDavis, made in partnership with Moët Hennessy, also honors her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who made…
JANET JACKSON HAS A NEW RESIDENCY!
After initial reports leaked earlier this month, Janet Jackson officially announced her upcoming Las Vegas residency at Resorts World. Jackson revealed the news with a set of photos on Instagram. The residency will begin on December 30th. Ms. Jackson will have another show on New Year’s Eve. The flight will include eight shows through February…
ALICIA KEYS GOES DIAMOND
Alicia Keys has her first certified solo Diamond song. “No One” was declared Diamond last week by the Recording Industry Association of America. Diamond status means a song has over 10 million units sold. Keys celebrated the accomplishment on Instagram. She posted, “A song that is there for us when we need it most. Singing this…
DR DRE COULD GET HELP FROM A GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIAN
Dr. Dre wasn’t joking about wanting to enter the archery competition in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. One archery gold medalist wants to help Dre achieve his dreams. Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning archer Justin Huish told TMZ, “Anyone can do it at any age. There’s not really an age limit. You can be a phenom…