Actually, Beyoncé is a feminist

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Who run the world? If entertainment domination is the litmus test, then all hail Queen Bey. Beyoncé. She who, in the last few months alone, whipped her golden lace-front and shook her booty fiercely enough to zap the power in the Superdome (electrical relay device, bah!); produced, directed, and starred in Life Is But a Dream, HBO’s most-watched documentary in nearly a decade; and launched the Mrs. Carter Show—the must-see concert of the summer.

Beyoncé’s success would seem to offer many reasons for feminists to cheer. The performer has enjoyed record-breaking career success and has taken control of a multimillion-dollar empire in a male-run industry, while being frank about gender inequities and the sacrifices required of women. She employs an all-woman band of ace musicians—the Sugar Mamas—that she formed to give girls more musical role models. And she speaks passionately about the power of female relationships.

Beyonce to make intimate documentary about Beyonce on HBO

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:01:00 +0000

Now that Beyonce Knowles has successfully taken over the radio and the Internet, she's off to conquer a new medium: filmmaking. The singer will direct, co-produce and star in a documentary about "a vibrant, vulnerable, unforgettable woman" (herself) due out in 2013 on HBO.

The L.A. Times reported in August that the documentary would be "a mix of music and personal study, blending concert footage with confessional interview," but Knowles has only now sealed the deal with HBO, saying "HBO has a history of pushing every boundary with class and authenticity." She added, "Some of my favorite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home."

h/t Huffington Post

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Actually, Beyoncé is a feminist

Beyonce to make intimate documentary about Beyonce on HBO