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World Tour birthday show, actor Sarah Francis Jones unexpectedly went into labor. The concert, held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, was a major event, featuring surprise appearances, including Diana Ross. Sarah Francis Jones and her partner, Marcel Spears, shared a video on Instagram. It showed Jones, heavily pregnant, enjoying the concert and later giving birth to her baby. They jokingly mentioned that Beyoncé induced the labor. In another video caption, Jones revealed that they initially thought it was false labor but ended up having their baby during Beyoncé's birthday show on Labor Day. The September 4th concert marked the conclusion of Beyoncé's three-date residency at SoFi Stadium as part of her North American tour. The tour's success was evident, with earnings of $141.4 million from the first 12 U.S. and Canada shows, selling 553,000 tickets. This tour surpassed her previous highest-grossing tours, including The Formation World Tour and On the Run II Tour. Besides the music, the tour also gave rise to a «Everybody On Mute Challenge,» where fans attempted to stay silent during a specific song moment. Sarah Francis Jones, known for her role in the 2007 film adaptation of «Hairspray,» has appeared in various other projects, including «Honey,» «Jump In!,» «Camp Rock,» «Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,» «Descendants 3,» «Julie and the Phantoms,» and the Emmy-nominated HBO show «The Last of Us» in 2023.

Adani Enterprises shares jumped 0.38%, while that of Adani Ports and Adani Power rose 1.92% and 2.84%, respectively. Adani Wilmar and Adani Green also ended the day in green, and on the other hand, Adani Total Gas and Adani Energy closed with cuts. Adani stocks held steady for the past few days despite a Hindenburg-like ambush from George Soros-backed Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). The report claimed that two men who secretly invested in the conglomerate have close ties with the Adani family, adding that the two men have also served as directors and shareholders in Adani Group companies and companies associated with Gautam Adani's brother Vinod Adani. Meanwhile, Adani Group has dismissed the allegations made by OCCRP. The conglomerate said reports appear to be yet another concerted bid by Soros-funded interests supported by a section of the foreign media to revive the meritless Hindenburg report. Adani stocks had seen a severe rout in the market cap following corporate governance allegations by Hindenburg Research early this year.

The Terra Luna Classic price has risen by a modest 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with its little jump to $0.00006095 coming as the wider cryptocurrency market recovers by 1% today.

Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he's postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who treating him for peptic ulcer disease. Fans who aren't familiar with this common and potentially serious gastrointestinal problem may wonder how it could sideline The Boss, who turns 74 later this month. Here's what to know about the disease:

Tyler Childers, the singer-songwriter, is set to embark on his Mule Pull '24 tour in 2024 to support his upcoming album, Rustin’ In The Rain, releasing on September 8. The tour begins in Europe and then moves to North America. Fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway can attend his concerts. The North American concert ticket presale is ongoing, with registration closing on September 10 at 11:59 pm ET. Registering on Tyler Childers' official website grants access to the Verified Fan presale on September 13. The Europe and UK show presale will also be on September 13, with tickets available at tylerchildersmusic.com.

Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the Group of 20 countries

Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 concert in New York's Central Park. The record-setting K-Pop singer, whose debut solo single 'Seven' hit No.

Airtel, India’s second largest telco, is looking to monetise offerings under its music streaming app Wynk by leveraging the creator economy it has built in addition to subscription and advertising, a senior executive said. It will also look to scale up and monetise features of Wynk like the digital concert feature by introducing aspects of interactivity, which will also make it a compelling consumer 5G use case, thus helping push data consumption in the long run, Adarsh Nair, chief executive-digital services and chief product officer at Airtel, told ET. “We have over 1,000 artists on the Wynk for Artists programme and six of them have been signed by music labels. When this happens, we charge a ‘finder’s fee’—similar to the A&R (artists and repertoire) representative in the traditional sense,” Nair said. A&R representatives are essentially music scouts that look for new talent for record labels and music publishers to sign. The Wynk for Artists programme was launched a year back and it allows new artists to put their music on the Wynk platform.

final Renaissance Tour concert on Monday night. Beyoncé's 42nd birthday added to the excitement, sparking speculation about potential guest appearances. Among the celebrities in attendance were Zendaya, Tom Holland, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Chris Rock, Adele, Lizzo, Katy Perry, Kate Hudson, Normani, Brandy, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were also spotted together, marking their first public outing amid dating rumors. Beyoncé took the stage at 9:04 p.m., precisely matching her birthdate. Later in the evening, Diana Ross surprised the crowd by singing «Love Hangover» and leading a rendition of «Happy Birthday» for Beyoncé. Before performing «Flaws and All,» Beyoncé expressed gratitude to her fans, family, and Destiny's Child members. She acknowledged her parents, Tina Knowles and Matthew Knowles, her husband Jay-Z, and the challenges they've faced together. She also thanked her father for his sacrifice and her mother for her support. Beyoncé expressed gratitude for her longtime fans, mentioning Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Robertson, who have been with her since 1997. She embraced her imperfections and celebrated reaching 42. The night held more surprises as Kendrick Lamar joined Beyoncé on stage for a performance of their collaboration, «America Has a Problem.»

Jimmy Buffett celebrated slackers before the word existed, even though he was hardly one himself

LAS VEGAS: Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favourable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed against him in Nevada, one by a woman who alleges he raped her on his tour bus in Washington state in 2001 and another by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her on his boat off Florida in 2003. A state court judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss a countersuit that Carter and his attorneys brought alleging defamation by three people in the first case, which was filed last December by a Nevada woman, now 40, who alleges that Carter attacked her on his tour bus after a concert in Tacoma, Washington, when she was 17 years old. «He told plaintiff she would go to jail if she told anyone what happened between them,» the woman's lawsuit said.

Metallica has delayed its second night of the M72 World Tour concert in Arizona as James Hetfield, the lead singer, contracted COVID-19. The renowned metal band had its first performance at Glendale's State Farm Stadium on September 1. They informed their fans through social media the next day that the Sunday, September 4 show would be rescheduled due to Hetfield's positive COVID-19 test. In their message on X (formerly Twitter), Metallica shared a photo of Hetfield's positive test and said, «We're very sorry to report that tomorrow's scheduled M72 date at State Farm Stadium has been postponed to Saturday, September 9, 2023, as, unfortunately, COVID has caught up with James. We're extremely disappointed and regret any inconvenience this has caused you; we look forward to returning to complete the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale next Saturday.» During their opening show at State Farm Stadium on Friday, Metallica faced challenges as Hetfield experienced vocal problems, according to the Arizona Republic. The band also cut their set short by removing «The Day That Never Comes» and «Master of Puppets.» Despite the concert postponement, other events under the M72 Weekend Takeover in Phoenix were still set to proceed on Saturday and Sunday, according to Metallica's statement. These events included a tribute show, pop-up shops, whiskey tastings, and more. Following their rescheduled show in Arizona, Metallica will headline the Power Trip fest on October 8 in Indio, California. The next M72 Weekend Takeover is scheduled for November 3 and 5 at St. Louis' Dome at America's Center.

Taylor Swift excitedly revealed her plans to bring the beloved Eras Tour to North American cinemas, generating buzz among fans.

Taylor Swift phenomenon continues in the USA, with her sold-out concerts in The Eras Tour and now a movie that has been announced on her concert footage. The singer is overpowering everyone right now, including actor Meg Ryan, who was supposed to make a comeback with her new romantic comedy. Once a sweetheart of Hollywood and the queen of rom-coms, Meg Ryan was all set to make a comeback in a new rom-com with David Duchovny of The X-Files. Meg Ryan has also directed the film. Called What Happens Later, the rom-com looks rather sweet, from the trailer. But it seems it won't be released soon, as Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Concert Film is coming out in October 2023 in theaters in the US and Canada.

BJP and an INDIA bloc constituent in Uttar Pradesh, with leaders of both sides going all out to drum up support for their candidates for the September 5 Ghosi assembly bypoll. The Congress and the Left parties have not only extended support to the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate but are also campaigning for him, in accordance with the spirit of the new opposition togetherness ahead of next year's general election. Though not a major force in Uttar Pradesh, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP is also drumming up support for the SP nominee. The BJP's Dara Singh Chauhan, the sitting MLA who crossed over to the saffron party from the SP and resigned from the seat, is seeking re-election.

SoFi Stadium in California. This extraordinary incident, which captured the hearts of many online, reveals the story of Storm's daring escapade.

Meghalaya has adopted Artificial Intelligence enabled robotic technology to keep it's beautiful tourist hotspot Umiam lake clean, as the lake at an altitude of about 4,900 feet is also a major hub for water sports and boating in hill town Shillong. The AI-integrated robotic boat is able to collect huge quantities of garbage in reasonable time from Umiam Lake, that was formed when a dam was built over the Umiam river in the early sixties as part of a hydel power project. Under the Meghalaya government's Smart Village initiative, the AI- enabled robotic boat was recently deployed in collaboration with a global non-profit organisation called Smart Village Movement (SVM), and Hong Kong-based technology firm Clearbot after a week-long demonstration.Tulenam Laloo, Fellow at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and Director of Operations for the initiative in Meghalaya, highlighted that «this technology was first tested in Bali (Indonesia) and tried to transfer such capabilities to Meghalaya, a growing tourist destination today, to solve waste collection in a famous. »Such models will create standard processes to handle waste in a timely manner making operations more efficient than conventional ones.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the speedy clearance of visas for Chinese technicians needed to install a Pashmina dehairing machine here, an official said on Saturday. The Lt Governor was apprised of the issue by the All Changthang Pashmina Growers Co-operative Marketing Society president Dorjay Stanzin during his visit to the Pashmina Processing and Dehairing Plant in the industrial area here, the official said. Stanzin told Mishra that the machine was procured from China after the visit of a team comprising officials from the central government.

Travis Barker had to make a sudden exit. The reason being given is a sudden emergency in Barker’s family. Travis Barker and his wife, reality television star Kourtney Kardashian are expecting their first child together. Kourtney had announced her pregnancy at Travis Barker and Blink-182’s concert in Los Angeles on June 18 this year. Travis had to excuse himself from the Blink-182 concerts in the near future due to a family emergency.Blink-182 announced on its official handle on X / Twitter: «Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States.» The group further informed about the canceled shows. «The Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin shows are being postponed. More information in regards to his return to Europe and rescheduled dates will be provided as soon as available.»

Blink 182 canceled their program in Glasgow. They pulled out of the OVO Hydro program scheduled for Friday. A second performance at the Hydro on Saturday, as well as upcoming shows in Belfast and Dublin, have been canceled. In an Instagram post, the band said, “The Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin shows are being postponed. Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States.”