KISS anuncia su plan de hacer una gira eterna con avatares digitales tras su último concierto

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KISS puede haber terminado de actuar en persona, pero van a seguir rockeando como píxeles digitales durante los próximos años, algo que acaban de anunciar en su último concierto este fin de semana.

La legendaria banda dio su último concierto el sábado por la noche en el Madison Square Garden, como parte de su gira de despedida "End of the Road", que supuso su última actuación en directo. O eso pensaba todo el mundo, porque dicen que la fiesta continuará.

En lugar de seguir cantando y bailando ellos mismos, Gene Simmons y compañía van a dejar que sus homólogos de IA lo hagan por ellos, en forma de avatares computarizados que pueden seguir tocando espectáculos literalmente para siempre. Se llama KISS Online y marca el comienzo de una era.

Todo el asunto puede sonar tonto, pero en realidad es una tendencia que las bandas de legado están empezando a abrazar más y más - incluyendo ABBA, que recientemente mostró sus propios avatares digitales en pleno concierto ante miles de personas.

Los chicos simplemente se pusieron trajes de captura de movimiento y grabaron un concierto en toda regla, el cual puede ser reutilizado y re emitido durante los próximos años, con efectos frescos y acrobacias que normalmente no serían capaces de hacer por su cuenta (especialmente a su edad).

Los avatares de KISS salieron al escenario el sábado durante un bis e interpretaron "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", pero solo lo hicieron en pantalla, en lugar de aparecer como hologramas de tamaño real. El tiempo dirá si esos hologramas debutarán en algún momento.

En cualquier caso, es el fin de una era y el comienzo de otra. Como puedes imaginar, hay reacciones encontradas a la noticia, algunos la odian, otros están de acuerdo con el KISS digital.

También sirve como otro recordatorio de que estamos viviendo en el futuro en este momento, con la forma en que la tecnología avanza, más y más cosas como esta van a seguir ocurriendo.

Bienvenido al nuevo mundo ¡Donde se puede rockear toda la noche y todos los días hasta el fin de los tiempos!

George Santos Trippin' in D.C. After Getting Booted from Congress

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George Santos has not only fallen out of the graces of his former congressional colleagues, he's literally fallen.

The disgraced ex-Congressman from NY was climbing the steps at the Waldorf Astoria hotel -- formerly the Trump International -- just before 10 PM Saturday when he ate it on the rain-soaked steps.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... people nearby noticed him and were snickering at him.

Those eyewitnesses say Santos broke his watch when he hit the ground -- meaning he really doesn't know what time it is.

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THE VOTE IS IN

As you know, Santos was booted from Congress Friday ... becoming only the 6th member in U.S. history to be expelled.

estrella de "Supernatural" vuelve a la vida tras 6 infartos mortales

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La estrella de "Supernatural", Mark Sheppard, estuvo a un paso de la muerte el viernes, luego de sufrir no uno, sino SEIS ataques al corazón. Los paramédicos tuvieron que traerlo de vuelta a la vida.

Mark dice que estaba en su cocina el viernes cuando se desplomó. Fue entonces cuando sufrió una serie de "infartos masivos". Los paramédicos tuvieron que traerlo de vuelta a la vida cuatro veces.

Según Mark, tenía una obstrucción del 100% en su arteria descendente anterior izquierda (LAD). Eso también se llama un "widowmaker", y casi le hizo honor a ese nombre.

Mark atribuye su supervivencia a su esposa y al equipo del Hospital St. Joseph y afirma que sin ellos "no estaría escribiendo esto. Mis posibilidades de sobrevivir eran prácticamente nulas".

En cuanto a su estado, otro susto... "Me siento muy bien. Humillado una vez más. Mañana en casa!"

En cuanto a la reacción, su coprotagonista en "Supernatural" Misha Collins dijo: "¡Mark! ¡No tienes por qué ser tan intenso! ¿6 infartos? 2 o 3 habría sido suficiente. Nos has impresionado, vale. Ahora déjate de sustos y vuelve a la carretera con nosotros. Te quiero, amigo".

Un final feliz después de todo.

Mark Sheppard 'Supernatural' Star Brought Back to Life ... After 6 Deadly Heart Attacks

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"Supernatural" star Mark Sheppard was at death's door Friday, after suffering not one, but SIX heart attacks, and EMTs had to bring him back to life.

Mark says he was in his kitchen Friday when he collapsed. That's when he suffered a series of what he says were "massive heart attacks." EMTs had to bring him back to life 4 separate times -- it was that touch and go.

According to Mark, he had a 100% blockage in his left anterior descending artery -- his LAD. That's also called a "widowmaker," and it was almost true to that name.

He credits his wife and the team at St. Joseph's Hospital with his survival, saying without them, "I wouldn't be writing this. My chances of survival were virtually nil."

As for his condition, another shock ... "I feel great. Humbled once more. Home tomorrow!"

As for reaction, his "Supernatural" costar Misha Collins said this -- "Mark! You don't need to do the most and biggest every time! 6 heart attacks? 2 or 3 would have been impressive enough. You've impressed us, okay. Now stop with this heal up and get back on the road with us. Love you, pal."

Close call with a happy ending.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas Surfaces Publicly, 1st Time in 2 Years ... Just in Time for Xmas

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas said he'd be home for Christmas, and after disappearing from public life for a long time ... he's here to make good on his promise.

The elusive ex-child star -- who vanished from the big show ten years ago -- surfaced earlier this week in SoCal ... where he was apparently out running errands near his home. As many people have noted, the dude looks almost unrecognizable compared to his childhood.

Nothing all that remarkable in the pic itself ... it's just a guy who's left Hollywood behind minding his business. But considering how big a star he once was -- it is eye-popping.

Remember, the last time we saw JTT making the rounds and signing autographs was way back in 2013, and at the time ... he was very much doing the A-lister thing, embracing cameras, questions and fans. Now, though, it's quite clear -- he wants none of that.

It was around this same time that he opened up to People Mag about why he'd decided to step away ... saying he'd been working since he was a young kid and wanted a break. He also said he didn't want fame to define him, and simply didn't care much about it.

The last time Jon was out in public was during COVID -- when he was spotted walking his dog and laying low. Now, two years later, we're seeing him again ... sans any pooch.

Here's hoping he's enjoying himself in whatever it is he's up to these days. And since it's that time of the year ... no better time than to peep his classic holiday flick, not to mention all his other treasures from the '90s. 'Lion King,' 'Home Improvement' ... true legend, indeed.

Billie Eilish Confirms She Came Out as LGBTQ + ... Isn't It Obvious?!?

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Billie Eilish recently said she was attracted to women, but people didn't know if she was actually coming out or not -- and now ... she's confirmed she, indeed, did.

The singer offered up the clarification Saturday at yet another Variety-sponsored event ... where one of their reporters asked if she meant to "come out" in a recent cover story for the outlet, where she confessed she loved the ladies -- and thought they were pretty.

Here's her exact quote from the story ... "I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well,” Eilish says. “I love them so much. I love them as people. I’m attracted to them as people. I’m attracted to them for real."

Yep, a bit vague ... and since there's no follow-up or anything -- nobody really knew how to take it. We do now though ... 'cause BE now says she was, in fact, revealing something about her sexuality -- on its face, she's saying she's part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Check out Saturday's interview for yourself ... she says that story served as a coming-out moment for her -- but notes she felt it was obvious, and that pretty girls still make her nervous. In the same breath though, Billie says she doesn't like labeling herself.

The bottom line here ... she's into chicks. Of course, she's also into guys -- as we've seen her publicly date at least three fellas in recent years -- namely, Jesse Rutherford, Matthew Tyler Vorce and Brandon Adams (aka, Q) ... among other rumored BFs.

It's interesting that Billie is choosing to clear this up ... as she's faced queerbaiting accusations in the past -- especially after her all-girl music vid for 'Lost Cause.'

We also know Billie has teetered back and forth in terms of style ... specifically, between traditionally feminine looks and tomboy ones -- which actually helped make her famous.

As Billie notes ... hopefully it isn't the biggest deal in the world, 'cause she certainly doesn't seem to put much emphasis on her sexual identity. With that said, we're sure women who are into other women might be hearing this and are getting excited.

Billie's a catch, that much is clear.

Theo Von Baffles Lee Corso with Picks ... On 'College GameDay'

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Theo Von has entered the college football chat — and he confused the hell out of some OGs on the air … which was absolutely hilarious to watch.

ESPN tapped into the TikTok zeitgeist and hired Theo Von as their celebrity guest panelist for “College GameDay” Saturday … where he, Pat McAfee and the rest of the professional analysts sat around making picks ahead of a packed schedule.

The only difference this time around was Theo’s very unpredictable nature and rants — which certainly shone through during the telecast, especially when he was talking about the matchup between Louisville and Florida State.

Apparently, TV thought it was 2013 again … ‘cause he invoked Jameis Winston’s name to talk about the Seminoles’ chances. Only problem … Winston has long left the university, something Pat reminded Theo of … forcing him to pivot and come up with a new rationale.

It was pretty typical Theo, but Lee Corso couldn’t believe (or comprehend) what he was hearing … making for a funny-ass exchange live on TV.

If you’re unfamiliar with Theo and his brand of humor, this was a great introduction … dude’s finally breaking through into the mainstream. Gang, baby!

Ataque a un fan de Nardo Wick Los sospechosos se entregan a la policía

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Dos hombres acusados de golpear brutalmente a un fanático de Nardo Wick se han entregado a la policía, según ha indagado TMZ.

Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que los sospechosos, Zachary L. Benton, de 34 años y un varón de 15, se entregaron a la policía de Tampa el viernes por la noche. Ambos están acusados por el delito grave de agresión. El chico de 15 años también está acusado por ser menor de edad y poseer un arma de fuego mientras llevaba una máscara.

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Golpeado en seco

Una fuente cercana a Nardo nos dice que los hombres no tenían una relación estrecha con el rapero, sino que eran amigos de amigos.

Nos dicen que los dos sospechosos se pusieron en contacto con el equipo de Nardo a principios de esta semana para discutir la logística de la entrega, lo que es interesante, pues tenían suficiente conexión cómo para llegar a alguien del equipo de Nardo.

TMZ fue el primero en informar la noticia, un video muestra a George Obregon Jr., fan de Nardo Wick, caminando hacia el rapero después de un show, y luego siendo emboscado y golpeado por dos personas que estaban afuera con el rapero. Los policías nos dicen que Benton fue el primero en golpear a Obregon, mientras que el chico de 15 años corrió y le dio un puñetazo varias veces más.

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Agresión injustificada

La madre de George nos dijo que su hijo, de 20 años, solo quería tomarse una foto con Nardo cuando fue atacado. Fue trasladado a la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital con una conmoción cerebral grave y una hemorragia cerebral. Desconocemos su estado actual.

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Genuina preocupación

Nardo se disculpó por el incidente, pero culpó a los otros hombres diciendo que no puede controlar cómo reaccionan otros hombres adultos. También dijo que estaba molesto por todo el incidente.

Los policías publicaron fotos de los sospechosos el miércoles, diciendo que eran buscados por su presunta participación directa en un delito de agresión.

Nardo Wick Fan Beatdown Suspects Surrender in Vicious Attack Against Fan

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Two men accused of throwing punches in the brutal beatdown of a Nardo Wick fan have turned themselves into police ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the suspects -- 34-year-old Zachary L. Benton and a 15-year-old male turned themselves in to Tampa PD Friday night. They are charged with felony battery. The 15-year-old is also charged with minor in possession of a firearm while wearing a mask.

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A source close to Nardo tells us the men did not have a close relationship with the rapper ... they were friends of friends.

We're told the two suspects reached out to Nardo's team earlier this week to discuss logistics of surrender. That's interesting ... they had enough of a connection to reach out to someone from Nardo's team.

TMZ broke the story ... video shows Nardo fan George Obregon Jr. walking up to the rapper after a show, and getting ambushed and sucker punched by two people who were walking out of the venue with Nardo. Cops tell us Benton is the one who first punched Obregon and the 15-year-old ran over and punched him several more times.

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UNWARRANTED ATTACK

George's mom told us her 20-year-old son was just seeking a photo with Nardo when he was attacked. He was taken to the critical care unit of a hospital with a severe concussion and brain bleed. We do not know his current condition.

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GENUINE CONCERN

Nardo apologized for the incident but blamed the other men ... saying he can't control how grown men react. He also said he was upset by the whole incident.

Cops released photos of the suspects Wednesday, saying they were wanted for allegedly having direct involvement in a felony battery.

Mysterious Dog Illness Dog Bounces Back with Covid Drug

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A last-ditch attempt to save a dog from a mysterious illness plaguing the nation is seemingly working -- with one vet deciding to prescribe the popular COVID-19 drug intended for humans ... Paxlovid -- and it seemed to work!

The life of a bulldog named Cash -- who was struggling to breathe with inflamed lungs while coughing up blood -- was spared when Doug Swain, D.V.M., a veterinarian at Lyman Vet Clinic in Cass County, Iowa, gave him the antiviral pills.

Dr. Swain tells Iowa news outlet KCCI 8 he made the decision because there was nothing to lose ... adding within days, the dog recovered after being on the brink of death.

Since then, he has continued to prescribe Paxlovid to other dogs battling severe cases of the mysterious illness.

Dr. Swain says he came up with the solution after noticing the owners of the struggling animals had recently been ill with COVID ... and their symptoms were similar to humans.

He adds he put 2 and 2 together when he noticed the affected dogs looked just like he did when he spent 9 days in the ICU after being struck down with COVID.

The American Veterinary Medical Association says the mystery illness in dogs has been reported in at least 14 States. As of now, there's no official treatment, and labs across the nation are working overtime to give an official cause to the disease.

Bhad Bhabie Surprise, I'm Pregnant!!!

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How about this ... Bhad Bhabie has a bun in the oven.

Bhad Bhabie, aka Danielle Bregoli, just revealed her pregnancy ... posting a couple mirror selfies on social media showing off her growing baby bump.

It's unclear how far along Bhad Bhabie is ... ditto for the child's gender ... as she's simply letting the photos speak for themselves at this point.

As you know, Bhad Bhabie is just 20 years old -- celebrating her birthday earlier this year by twerking on her mother --  and she's in a relationship with Le Vaughn, and it's getting even more serious now.

TMZ broke the story ... Bhad Bhabie and Le Vaughn debuted matching tattoos back in April, she has his name and his birthday tattooed in red ink near her shoulder and breast. He's got her first name and middle name tattoed in cursive on his neck, in black ink.

It's the first pregnancy for Bhad Bhabie.

Congratulations, and we can't wait to catch this baby outside.

For more influencer news, tune in to the TMZ Verified Podcast. Dropping every Thursday on all podcast platforms.

Bhad Bhabie Sorpresa, estoy embarazada!!!

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¿Qué tal esta sorpresa? Bhad Bhabie tiene un bollo en el horno.

Bhad Bhabie, alias Danielle Bregoli, acaba de revelar su embarazo con un par de selfies frente al espejo en las redes sociales que muestran su creciente barriguita de bebé.

No está claro cuántas semanas tiene Bhad Bhabie, ni tampoco el sexo del niño ... Ella simplemente está dejando que las fotos hablen por sí mismas.

Como ustedes saben, Bhad Bhabie tiene solo 20 años. Celebró su cumpleaños a principios de este año haciendo bailes con su madre y está en una relación con Le Vaughn, que ahora se está poniendo aún más seria.

TMZ dio la noticia, Bhad Bhabie y Le Vaughn debutaron tatuajes a juego en abril. Ella tiene su nombre y su cumpleaños tatuado en tinta roja cerca de su hombro y el pecho. Él tiene su primer y segundo nombre tatuado en cursiva en el cuello, en tinta negra.

Este es el primer embarazo de Bhad Bhabie.

Felicidades, y no podemos esperar a que llegue este bebé.

Para más noticias sobre influencers, sintoniza el podcast TMZ Verified. Todos los jueves en todas las plataformas de podcast.

Ron DeSantis vs. Gavin Newsom Aquí está la verdadera caca DeSantis apunta a San Fran

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Gavin Newsom se enfrentó cara a cara con Ron DeSantis en el debate del jueves, intercambiando golpes sobre una variedad de temas importantes que afectan al país, ¡incluyendo las heces humanas!

El Gobernador de California y su homólogo de Florida se enfrentaron en el escenario durante el debate de Fox News presentado por Sean Hannity, pero la conversación de hora y media tomó un giro inusual cuando DeSantis sacó a relucir la caca en las aceras de San Francisco.

DeSantis mostró una foto de la ciudad del norte de California cargada de excrementos, explicando que los desechos en las calles son una forma de vida ahora en San Fran.

El candidato presidencial republicano de 2024 también señaló que Newsom solo limpió la ciudad recientemente para una visita del dictador chino Xi Jinping.

Newsom se veía nervioso, riéndose y diciendo que nada de eso tenía sentido.

El "gran debate del estado rojo contra el estado azul" tuvo otros momentos tensos, como cuando DeSantis acusó a su rival demócrata de llevar a cabo una campaña en la sombra para presidente.

Pero Newsom no mordió el anzuelo, demostrando su apoyo al actual presidente y favorito de los demócratas para 2024, Joe Biden. Señaló el récord de Biden en crear "catorce millones de puestos de trabajo, 10 veces más que los últimos tres presidentes republicanos juntos".

DeSantis luego apuntó a la crisis fronteriza entre Estados Unidos y México de Biden. Le dijo que los demócratas están mintiéndole a las personas sobre este tema, ya que millones de inmigrantes indocumentados han inundado el país.

Newsom devolvió las balas y atacó a DeSantis por enviar a los migrantes en autobús desde la frontera de Texas hasta la isla Martha's Vineyard "para superar a Trump". Luego se burló de sus números en las encuestas diciendo: "Estás 41 puntos abajo en tu propio estado".

Hubo más fuegos artificiales cuando DeSantis chapuceó el nombre de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris. Newsom rápidamente corrigió a DeSantis y lo reprendió: "Vergüenza debería darte. Para ti es señora vicepresidenta".

Los gobernadores también se atacaron mutuamente sobre el crimen, los impuestos, el aborto, las protecciones ambientales y la pandemia del Coronavirus.

En definitiva, fue un debate muy acalorado en el que ambos gobernadores se propinaron golpes, aunque no hubo un claro vencedor. Pero dado que el cuestionamiento fue claramente anti-Newsom, este merece el crédito por entrar en la boca del lobo republicano.

Ron DeSantis Vs. Gavin Newsom Here's the Real Poop!!! DeSantis Craps on San Fran

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Gavin Newsom went toe-to-toe with Ron DeSantis on the debate stage Thursday, trading blows on a variety of important issues impacting the country, including human feces!!

The California Guv and his Florida counterpart went at each other onstage during the Fox News debate hosted by Sean Hannity -- but the 1.5-hour conversation took an unusual turn when DeSantis brought up poop on the sidewalks of San Francisco.

DeSantis held up a photo of the excrement-laden Northern California city, explaining that human waste on the streets is a way of life now in SF.

The 2024 Republican presidential candidate also pointed out that Newsom only cleaned up the City recently for a visit from Chinese dictator Xi Jinping.

Newsom appeared flustered, nervously laughing and calling it all nonsense.

The "Great Red State Versus Blue State Debate" had some other tense moments, like when DeSantis accused his Democrat rival of running a shadow campaign for prez.

But, Newsom didn't take the bait, throwing his support behind current president and 2024 democratic frontrunner Joe Biden. He pointed to Biden's record of creating "fourteen million jobs, 10 times more than the last three Republican presidents combined.”

DeSantis then took aim at Biden's US-Mexico border crisis, saying the Democrats are lying to the public about the issue as millions of undocumented migrants have poured into the country.

Newsom returned fire, blasting DeSantis for busing migrants from the Texas border to Martha's Vineyard “so that you can out-Trump Trump.” He then mocked DeSantis' poll numbers, saying, "You’re down 41 points in your own state."

There were more fireworks when DeSantis botched the name of VP Kamala Harris. Newsom quickly corrected DeSantis and chastised him ... “Shame on you. It’s Madame Vice President to you.”

The governors also attacked each other on crime, taxes, abortion, environmental protections and the Coronavirus pandemic.

All in all, it was a very heated debate with both governors landing blows, however there was no clear winner. But, given the questioning was clearly anti-Newsom, he deserves credit for going into the Republican lion's den.

MAN STOPPED BY TSA SURPRISE XMAS GIFT FROM GRANDMA FLAGGED 'She's Tryin' To Get Me Arrested!'

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THANKS GRANDMA!!!

A Kansas man found himself with some baggage issues ... after being stopped by TSA agents over an early Xmas present he was ordered not to open by his grandma until he reached California.

In a TikTok clip, Brett Gaffney claims he predicted the massive brown briefcase would be flagged for questioning ... and had pled with his grandma to tell him what was inside -- but she insisted he wait until reaching his destination.

True to expectation, eyebrows were raised -- and many questions were asked -- when it set off the airport detectors over the Thanksgiving holiday.

"They asked me what was inside, and I said I don't know, I don't know," Gaffney says ... adding skeptical agents probed him further about why he didn't know the contents.

Of course, agents followed security protocol and checked inside the briefcase ... ruining grandmother's surprise to tell him it was a vintage typewriter.

Brett shows viewers the briefcase in question ... expressing bewilderment over Grandma's choice of gift.

"Who am I, Tom Hanks?" he jokes ... referencing the actor's massive collection of typewriters -- adding, "Am I going to go to the park and … write a whole book with a typewriter?"

What he decides to do with the unexpected typewriter is his choice -- but one thing's for sure ... grandma's got secrets tighter than airport security!

Beyoncé No me romperás el corazón!!! Más atuendos plateados y aún más rubia

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Beyoncé no está dejando que los haters opaquen su brillo y se está volviendo aún más rubia frente a las acusaciones de que intenta parecer blanca, y Jay-Z la está apoyando.

La cantante está redoblando su rubio platinado y el uso de sus atuendos de plata en Londres, donde está celebrando el estreno de su película "Renaissance".

Beyoncé ha sido perseguida por diversas acusaciones de que está intentando "parecer blanca" con su pelo platinado, pero ella no está prestando atención si nos basamos en lo que llevaba puesto para cenar con su marido.

Tienen que ver el vestido super único de Beyoncé, si es que podemos llamarlo vestido. El diseño es extra pesado en plata, brillo y bling.

Mientras tanto, Jay se la jugó por un estilo más tradicional, vistiendo un esmoquin.

En cuanto a la controversia, todo comenzó cuando Beyoncé fue vista con un vestido plateado y el pelo platinado durante el estreno de su película en Los Ángeles. Muchos usuarios en línea alegaron que ella se estaba aclarando la piel.

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Los comentarios no sentaron nada bien a Tina Knowles, quien tachó a los haters de racistas y defendió el look de Beyoncé como parte de la temática del estreno de "Renaissance", la que gira en torno al plateado.

No cabe duda de que Beyoncé sigue con ese tema, incluso para quienes no lo entiendan.