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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Drake Curse strikes again: Rapper's $800K bet on Thunder goes bust in NBA Finals Game 6
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost big in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday. And so did Drake. The rapper posted on Instagram the day before the game that he had placed $800,000 in bets on the Thunder: $600,000 on them to win outright and $200,000 on them to win by between six and 10 points. Had both bets paid off for Drake, he would have received payouts totaling $1.734 million. Advertisement His comment to his fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "Check that box @shai." Of course, OKC didn't win by 6-10 points. They lost, by a lot more than that. Despite concerns around an injury for star Tyrese Haliburton entering the game, the Pacers jumped on the Thunder and led by as many as 31 points in front of a raucous Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd. Drake bet big money on his fellow Canadian. (Photo by) (Cole Burston via Getty Images) Drake is no stranger to losing bets. The Drake Curse, in which teams he's bet on regularly underperform, has been a known phenomenon in the world of sports for years. Drake also shared "the other side of gambling" on IG on Wednesday, showing a net loss of more than $8 million on nearly $125 million in bets over the past month. Advertisement Those numbers likely won't be better after OKC's loss. Funnily enough, Drake hasn't even lost the most of any rapper betting on the Thunder this series. Jay-Z dropped $1 million on the Thunder, who were overwhelming favorites to win the title, to beat the Pacers in five games. That bet went bust after three games. Now we wait and see if either man is willing to put up any more money for Game 7, which is bound to be chaotic given how this series has gone so far.
News.com.au
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly looking to put down UK roots
The singer has reportedly taken a helicopter trip to Oxfordshire with husband Jay-Z to view a Cotswolds mansion. Her house-viewing trip was scheduled during her run of London shows, with the Oxford Mail reporting that the couple had landed at Enstone Airfield, about half an hour west of Bicester. It was previously reported back in April that the Single Ladies hitmaker and her husband were considering houses in the Cotswolds, and would look at these during Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter World tour, which she has been in London for this month.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Beyoncé's First Solo Smash Reaches A Never-Before-Seen High
Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love' climbs to No. 11 on the U.K.'s Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, ... More scoring a new peak position 20 years after its release. FT, LAUDERDALE - MARCH 12: Singer/actress Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during the start of the "Verizon Ladies First Tour 2004" at the Office Depot Center March 12, 2004 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The countrywide tour is scheduled to run through the months of March and April 2004. Beyonce and female dancers wardrobe designed by Dolce and Gabbana and styled by Tina Knowles. Male dancers styled by Timothy White. (Photo by) When Beyoncé was preparing to break out of Destiny's Child and forge ahead with her solo career, she knew she needed a banger to kickstart things. She scored not just a hit song, but one of the most memorable solo introductions in music history with "Crazy in Love," the tune that features her future husband Jay-Z, as the track became a global sensation. More than two decades have passed since its release, and it's still regarded as one of the most impressive tunes in her catalog — and that's saying something for a woman who has been scoring massive wins for years. Somehow, even after so much time in the spotlight, "Crazy in Love" continues to climb to new heights. This week, "Crazy in Love" rises from No. 15 to No. 11 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart in the United Kingdom. The tally ranks the bestselling titles in those genres, and Beyoncé is often found in at least one of the 40 spots. Her cut hits a new all-time peak on the genre-specific list as it climbs this frame. "Crazy in Love" reaches this newly-established peak 59 weeks into its time on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, but decades after it was first released. The tune opened on the tally in February 2004, launching at No. 40. It held on for a little over a month before vanishing, and it wasn't seen again for seven years. Since then, "Crazy in Love" has fallen off of and returned to the ranking more than a dozen times, but it has been steadily charting since February of this year. Beyoncé's first solo smash reached a new high last August when it jumped from No. 28 to No. 14. That stood as its all-time peak for almost a year. It missed out on matching that No. 14 position by one space last week, but now it's closer to the top 10 than ever before. "Crazy in Love" seems to be benefiting from the excitement surrounding Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour, which recently touched down in London for six nights. Thanks to her arrival, the singer's album of the same name rises on multiple rankings, while its lead single "Texas Hold 'Em" breaks back onto a pair of tallies in the U.K.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Blue Ivy looks just like mum Beyonce as she arrives in Paris with dad Jay Z
BLUE Ivy Carter was the mini-me of her pop superstar mom Beyonce as she stepped out in Paris with dad Jay-Z. The teen, who is Alien Superstar songstress Beyonce's eldest child, sported her parent's signature blonde wavy locks and flawless visage as she exited a cab in the French capital. 8 8 8 8 Blue Ivy, 13, who has featured on her parent's current Cowboy Carter tour, kept her face make-up free to show off her natural beauty. She dressed down in an oversized gray top, blue combat-style jean trousers and Adidas sneakers. She could well have been mistaken for the chart star as she scooted out of the back seat and onto the pavement. While Blue Ivy appeared eager to go under the radar, her rapper dad Jay-Z, 55, beamed as he waved to the crowds waiting at the Moet Hennessy in the French capital. He also opted for jean trousers and a crisp white tee, paired with Timberland boots. Bey, 43, has headed to France after wrapping the London leg of her Cowboy Carter tour. SPLASHING OUT The pair's eldest is making a name for herself in the showbiz world, with The US Sun previously reporting how Destiny's Child band member Beyonce had splashed out $300K on hair and make up for Blue and little sister Rumi, seven, during her epic tour. A tour logistics veteran close to Beyonce's entourage with over 25 years experience says the superstar shelled out $18,000 in makeup alone, with two artists dedicated just to Blue. They will cater for little Rumi when it's her turn to appear, but that works out as a whopping $4,000 per day for the specialists. With Blue set to appear on multiple dates during the 32 date tour, the bill for makeup alone is expected to exceed $120,000. Hairstylists are also hired, and two stylists are on board for a cool $5,000 a day, and they can work with $65,000 invested by Beyonce on luxury hair products, custom styles and even gold accessories. A stylist working exclusively with the girls is reportedly being paid $120,000 for the whole tour. "The tour is a not that long, but there are many shows in same cities, which simplifies a lot of things and also makes it easier for the kids to be part of the show," the source confirmed to The U.S. Sun. "For them, the expenses are pretty important. A lot of money has been spent on make-up artists, on products and stylists who are paid very well during that tour to help the girls." Bey admitted in a documentary about her Renaissance tour in 2023 that she originally told Blue 'no' when she asked to perform. But after reading some brutal online comments, Blue decided to prove everyone wrong—and totally crushed it. Even dad Jay-Z weighed in on CBS at the time, saying, 'She was born into this life she didn't ask for… everyone has an opinion. But for her to get on stage and take back her power- it's iconic.' Now in Paris for three dates from June 19 to the 22nd, she has booked suites at the luxurious Four Seasons George V in the French capital, which comes in at $15,200 a night. "They want to live a full Paris experience, and enjoy a luxury life in the city of love," said the insider. "They will have a fantastic time for sure!" Their jet-setting comes as BLUE IVY'S WORLD We previously reported how Blue could make millions by building her own empire. In January, we reported how Jay-Z and Bey were finally allowed to move forward and trademark Blue's name after a 12-year battle. She took to the stage at an American football Christmas half-time performance before bagging the role of Princess Kiara in the new Lion King movie. She is also often spotted in matching outfits to Beyonce, with the singer dubbed her mini-me's "tiger mom." Blue first joined her mum's Renaissance world tour in 2023 as a regular performer. However, Bey, recently said: 'I did not want Blue on stage. Blue wanted it for herself. She took it seriously and earned it." It is fair to say, though, that Blue was destined for fame from birth. When she was just two days old, in January 2012, her dad Jay-Z, 55, released a track called Glory, which featured Blue crying. It charted, making his daughter the youngest person to appear on a hit single. Aged three, she was part of the choir on Coldplay song Up&Up, and in 2019 was in a music video for Beyonce's song, Brown Skin Girl. Blue also plays piano, paints, writes poetry and models clothes. Beyonce's other daughter Rumi has been in her music videos. The seven-year-old's twin brother Sir prefers to stay out the spotlight. 8 8 8 8
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Beyonce sparks rumours she plans to move to ENGLAND – as she's spotted touring 58-acre land in helicopter with Jay Z
BEYONCE has sparked suggestions she's upping sticks from her Stateside pad and moving to England. The Halo hitmaker, who recently toured her Cowboy Carter gigs in London, has allegedly been seen viewing land in the Cotswolds countryside with rapper husband Jay-Z, 55. 6 6 6 Beyonce, 43, reportedly took a helicopter ride with her spouse, with whom she shares three kids, to get a better look at the Oxfordshire pile. The land supposedly spanned 58 acres and a source told The Oxford Mail: "In the past week, Beyonce and Jay-Z flew via helicopter between her London gigs to view a 58-acre plot of land. "Located close to friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and with Simon Cowell and the Beckhams as neighbours, she felt it would be an ideal UK home for her family, away from the city when they're in the country." Her chopper is reported to have landed at Enstone Airfield, with the visit squeezed in between her London shows. Sources previously told MailOnline the "land and space" offered in the Cotwolds proved a huge draw and previously said: "The wildfires have given them a good reason to look outside of Los Angeles to build new bases. "They will always be based in LA but the UK is on the agenda. "Beyonce loves the UK because they support everything she does." Music star Calvin Harris is also building a rural compound in the area after snapping up three mansions. — with a combined fortune of £2billion. LONDON LIVING The speculation comes after the Alien Superstar hitmaker quit her £25K a night London hotel suite so fellow US chart star Mariah Carey could move in. The Crazy In Love singer was staying at the Corinthia 's £25,000-a-night penthouses for her Cowboy Carter tour dates at the Tottenham Stadium. Yet when Mariah arrived on Friday, Beyonce packed up and checked into Claridge's for the final few nights of her stay. A source said: 'Superstars as big as Beyonce and Mariah want to stay in only the best hotels. 'Beyonce had been staying in Corinthia's penthouses. 'But when Mariah flew in, Beyonce packed up so Mariah could take over her suites. "It was like Beyonce was bowing down to another music queen.' 6 6
