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Jay-Z Adds London Stop to 30-Year Career Celebration Tour

The Hollywood Reporter

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July 7, 2026

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The hip-hop giant will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sept. 4 — the same venue that wife Beyoncé performed at for 11 nights on her 'Renaissance' and 'Cowboy Carter' tours.

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Variety

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· Jul 7, 2026

Jay-Z Adds London Date to ‘Jay-Z 30’ Concert Series

Jay-Z has added a London date to his string of “Jay-Z 30” shows, celebrating his three-decade career in music. The rapper will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sept. 4. The concert will mark his only U.K. stop of the year and joins previously announced performances in Paris on Sept. 10 and Los Angeles on []

ArcaMax

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· Jul 2, 2026

Review: R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown deliver an entertaining but flawed show

MINNEAPOLIS — Remember when Jay-Z toured with Beyoncé? When piano men Elton John and Billy Joel shared a stage? When Kendrick Lamar and SZA braided together for an entire evening? Pairing Usher and Chris Brown, two of the biggest RB stars of ...

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

Justin Bieber joins Shakira and Burna Boy for Fifa World Cup final show

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York. The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensemble BTS during the tournament’s first-ever, Super Bowl-style half-time show on 19 July. Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, The post Justin Bieber joins Shakira and Burna Boy for Fifa World Cup final show appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

People.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Princess Charlotte Looks Just Like Prince William in New Father’s Day Photo Shared by Kate Middleton: ‘Best Papa’

The Prince of Wales marked his 44th birthday and Father's Day on Sunday, June 21

Us Weekly

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· Jul 11, 2026

Beyonce, Daughter Blue Make Surprise Cameos at Jay-Z 30th Anniversary Show

Jay-Z kicked off his Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary concert at New York City’s Yankee Stadium with an army of surprise guests — including wife Beyoncé and their 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyoncé, 44, joined Jay-Z, 56, for the very first song of the night on Friday, July 10, where they duetted “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” []

SB Nation

· Jul 4, 2026

Combat Sports World Joins NBA Superstar LeBron James Sweepstakes

The combat sports world has joined in on the festivities as sports fans everywhere await Lebron James next move. In case you don’t know, the legendary NBA superstar is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers where he has played for the past eight seasons. This includes an NBA Championship back in 2020 []

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Related coverage for "Jay-Z Adds London Stop to 30-Year Career Celebration Tour": Variety — Jay-Z Adds London Date to ‘Jay-Z 30’ Concert Series. ArcaMax — Review: R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown deliver an entertaining but flawed show. Dateline Nigeria — Justin Bieber joins Shakira and Burna Boy for Fifa World Cup final show. People.com — Princess Charlotte Looks Just Like Prince William in New Father’s Day Photo Shared by Kate Middleton: ‘Best Papa’. Us Weekly — Beyonce, Daughter Blue Make Surprise Cameos at Jay-Z 30th Anniversary Show. SB Nation — Combat Sports World Joins NBA Superstar LeBron James Sweepstakes