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The Latest Breaking News from Beyoncé

Diane Warren apologises after appearing to ‘shade’ Beyoncé over Renaissance album collaborators

Songwriter insisted she meant ‘no disrespect’ with her original tweet

The Independent UK

It’s not just Beyoncé and Lizzo – culture is full of painful ableism that’s too often ignored

We need allies who care enough to shift their thinking, so the onus isn’t always on disabled people to point out problems, says the Observer New Review writer Kathryn Bromwich

The Guardian - UK

It’s Beyonce’s world. We’re just living in it

Beyoncé and her stardom is an interesting form of world-building. We know it is “made-up” but we want to believe it’s real – or go along for the ride.

The New Daily

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Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song

Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance,” just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word. “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nipple pasties and rhinestone durags — Beyoncé’s Renaissance merch is disco-perfect

The Beyhive is buzzing over the star’s new album swag. From opera gloves to horse hoops and bright yellow tape — here is what’s on offer

Evening Standard

The real reason the Lionesses are so refreshing for women like me

I’ll make an embarrassing admission before I start: I hadn’t watched any of the Lionesses’ matches until Sunday’s final. So, it was a shock to my flatmates when I found myself sobbing over the collective achievement of a group of women I’d only (shamefully) until this week been familiar with…

Evening Standard

First Thing: al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike, Joe Biden says

President ordered strike on Kabul safe house in Afghanistan during high-level meeting, administration says. Plus, space debris found in Australia

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Beyoncé will change a lyric in her latest album after accusations of ableism

Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.

WEKU

It's Beyoncé's world. We're just living in it

As Rolling Stone wrote last month, “for at least the past decade, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has been the world’s greatest living entertainer.”

The Conversation

Beyoncé Is Removing The Ableist Slur From Renaissance Why TF Was It There In The First Place?

Did we learn nothing from Lizzo?

Pedestrian.tv

Beyonce to remove ableist slur from track on new album Renaissance

Beyonce will remove an ableist slur from a song on her new album 'Renaissance' after an outrcry from advocates for the disabled community.

The New Daily

Beyoncé to change lyric containing 'ableist slur' in new song on Renaissance album after backlash

A representative for the Grammy-winning singer says she will change a lyric after facing backlash from disability advocates calling her choice of words an "ableist slur".

ABC News

Morning mail: interest rate rise looms, space debris hits farm, Beyoncé cuts offensive lyric

Tuesday: Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates from 1.35% to 1.85%. Plus: Beyoncé called out over ableist term

The Guardian - AU

Netflix’s upcoming film on Marilyn Monroe slated after release of trailer

Netflix's upcoming film about Marilyn Monroe, titled Blonde, has been criticised after its trailer - featuring Ana De Armas - was released

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Beyoncé vows to change ‘Renaissance’ lyric amid backlash from disability community

Beyoncé has vowed to alter the lyrics to one of her new songs after receiving criticism from the disability community.

ABC News

Beyoncé wears Brisbane designer's bodysuit in Renaissance album art

Brisbane designer Bethany Cordwell says she was contacted by the pop star's team earlier this year. When she saw Beyoncé wearing her design on her album art, she couldn't believe it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Beyoncé to remove offensive word from new song on 'Renaissance' album after backlash

“The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement.

The Independent UK

Beyoncé to remove offensive word from new song

Beyoncé is the second artist to remove an offensive term for disabled people from a new song after complaints

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Beyoncé will be making a slight tweak to 'RENAISSANCE' after backlash

An ableist slur called out online prompted a quick reaction from Queen Bey.

Manchester Evening News

Beyonce to remove 'deeply offensive' lyric from song on new album after backlash

The song features on the star's highly-anticipated seventh studio album Renaissance

Los Angeles Times

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is a landmark expression of Black joy (and you can dance to it)

LOS ANGELES — Consider the wiggle released.

Evening Standard

Beyonce to remove ‘ableist slur’ in new song after receiving backlash from fans

Beyoncé has confirmed that she will remove the ableist term pointed out by fans in a new song from her album Renaissance

The Guardian - UK

Beyoncé to change Renaissance lyric containing ableist slur

A spokesperson for the musician confirmed that she will remove the offensive term for disabled people from her new song, Heated

Manchester Evening News

Beyoncé slammed by disability charity over lyric used in new album

It comes just weeks after Lizzo used the same word - and received backlash - for her song Grrrls

Daily Mirror

Beyonce to re-record song after being slammed for 'deeply offensive' lyrics

Singing superstar Beyoncé responded after coming under growing pressure to re-record track Heated on her new album Rennaissance having been criticised for using an ableist slur

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