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Beyonce's top 10 viral moments - Wonderwall

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 10:18 AM PDT

When you're one of the world's most famous and talented celebrities, everything you do makes front-page news. From her surprise album drops to her adorable family, Beyonce always sets tongues wagging, but Wonderwall.com is taking a look at the moments that sparked the most tweets, comments, likes and water cooler convos. Keep reading for Queen Bey's top 10 viral moments, in chronological order...

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10. "Bootylicious"

Beyonce's first big viral moment came in 2001 when she released the hit single "Bootylicious" with Destiny's Child. The track climbed up the charts -- peaking at No. 1 -- and soon the term "bootylicious" was everywhere! In fact, the word became so popular that it was added to the to the Oxford English Dictionary (defined as a sexually attractive woman) in 2004.

9. "Crazy in Love"

Beyonce caused "all this conversation" when she went solo in 2003. Her first solo music video, "Crazy in Love," became a pop culture phenomenon and her debut album, "Dangerously in Love," sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and earned Queen Bey five Grammy Awards. Who doesn't remember attempting the "uh-oh" dance in front of the TV?!

8. "Single Ladies"

Beyonce's most viral music video to date was released in 2008. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" became an overnight Internet sensation. The iconic choreography was copied everywhere and by everyone, from Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg in a hilarious "Saturday Night Live" skit to President Barack Obama, who tried out the signature hand move backstage at his 2009 inauguration. Fans also recreated the video on YouTube, racking up thousands of views. "Single Ladies" won three Grammy Awards in 2010 including song of the year and was certified quadruple-platinum. It currently has more than 718 million views on YouTube alone.

7. MTV VMA pregnancy announcement

Beyonce literally broke the internet when she announced at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards that she and husband JAY-Z were expecting their first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter. The superstar singer debuted her baby bump on the red carpet and famously opened up her sequined jacket to rub her stomach during her performance of "Love on Top" later that evening. To top it all off, Bey told the audience, "I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me," before she started singing. The baby news was the most tweeted-about event in the platform's history, with 8,868 tweets per second!

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6. Surprise "Beyonce" album drop

Beyonce not only made headlines with the release of her self-titled visual album -- she changed the music industry as a whole. "Beyonce" was released in December 2013 -- with no prior promotion, announcements or singles. The album was an instant success that critics and fans loved. It was certified two-times platinum and sold more than 800K copies worldwide within the first three days of release. Many popular artists including J. Cole, Drake and Ariana Grande went on to drop surprise albums following the success of "Beyonce," and the trend continues to this day.

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5. The Met Gala elevator fight

Talk about a family feud. The entire world was clued in to the Carters' personal drama when a video surfaced of Beyonce's sister, Solange, physically attacking Bey's hubby, JAY-Z, in an elevator following the 2011 Met Gala. The video did not include audio and the family refused to comment on what the altercation was about, causing a ton of speculation and rumors. The couple eventually released a statement simply saying that "our family has worked through it." Beyonce later commented on the incident in a remix of her song "Flawless," singing "of course sometimes s--- go down when it's a billion dollars on an elevator." Her 2016 album might also have given a clue about what motivated the infamous elevator fight...

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4. "Lemonade"

Beyonce had all the girls singing "I ain't sorry!" when she dropped her second visual album, "Lemonade," in April 2016. The Grammy-winning album tells the story of a woman discovering her husband's infidelity and the emotional journey she goes through before reaching forgiveness -- and it led to a host of commentary about the status of Bey and JAY-Z's marriage. She let the music do the talking for her and never directly commented on the rumors, although Jay later confirmed that he'd been unfaithful. "Lemonade" sold more than 3 million units in the United States alone.

3. The twins pregnancy announcement

What's better than one baby? Two! Beyonce caused a frenzy on the Internet when she announced on Instagram in February 2017 that she was pregnant with twins, Sir and Rumi Carter. The now-legendary photo quickly racked up 11.2 million likes and was the most liked photo of 2017. By early 2018, the picture had become the most liked photo of all time. Kylie Jenner broke Beyonce's record with her own baby reveal in February that year, but we know the queen will rule again some day.

2. Beychella

Beyonce's 2018 Coachella performance was so influential, people called the event Beychella instead to reflect her awesomeness. Bey became the first black woman to headline the musical festival when she hit the stage in the California desert that April. Her superstar set was the most viewed Coachella performance and the most viewed live music festival performance on YouTube ever. As if that wasn't enough, Beyonce documented the entire thing and released her own Emmy-nominated Coachella special, "Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce," on Netflix in April 2019. An estimated 1.1 million viewers tuned in to watch the documentary during its opening weekend.

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1. Golden State Warriors courtside drama

Beyonce's latest viral moment came during the 2019 NBA Finals. The "Lemonade" singer was watching the Golden State Warriors take on the Toronto Raptors with husband JAY-Z when Nicole Curran, the wife of Warriors owner Joe Lacob, leaned over Beyonce to ask Jay for his drink order. Seems innocent enough, right? Wrong! Clips and photos of the moment were soon splashed all over social media and the Beyhive was not having it! Fans bombarded Nicole's Instagram with bee emojis, jokes and mean comments. She soon spoke out to explain that she had no ill intent, but that didn't stop the death threats. Eventually, Bey's longtime publicist had to release a statement to call off the Hive. "I know your love runs deep but that love has to be given to every human," Yvette Noel-Schure wrote on Instagram. "It will bring no joy to the person you love so much if you spew hate in her name. We love you." Talk about drama!

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Bow Down To Beyoncé’s Workout & Diet Routine - Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 06:21 AM PDT

Beyonce attending Disney's The Lion King European Premiere held in Leicester Square, London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

In Beyoncé's 2008 hit, "Halo," she implies that her lover is an angel. Perhaps she needed this kind of saving grace in her life for balance because her workout routine is so hellish. Or maybe that's just speculation coming from a writer who hates crunches and loves chicken cacciatore. Who's to say?

Although many mere mortals like myself would consider Beyoncé's fitness and diet plan to be torture crafted by Satan himself, it's kept the famed performer in prime shape. This week, she turned 38, but she looks like she could be 18 years younger than that. After three kids and what seems like a million hits, the star is the epitome of fitness goals.

Although her famed line is "I woke up like this," deep down she knows that staying in shape takes thought and work. And, of course, it's important to remember that there isn't one right way to be healthy. So if Bey's way is too intense for you, that's totally fair.

Here are some of her go-to tips for looking like the goddess/diva/queen we've all come to know and worship.

Bey has long been a fan of this plant-based meal planing resource, which is the brainchild of her trainer and nutritionist Marco Borges. 22 Days is a customizable program that aims to make eating healthy, organic, totally vegan meals easier. Beyoncé loves this vegan plan so much, she went vegan in the lead-up to Coachella, and even offered fans an opportunity to win Beyoncé or Jay Z concert tickets for life if they joined her in this plant-based lifestyle.

For the record, Mascha Davis — MPH, RDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Los Angeles and spokesperson for the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — previously told Refinery29 that going vegan isn't a silver bullet when it comes to your nutrition.

Her Coachella Diet

In the Netflix film Homecoming — which gave behind-the-scenes insight into Bey's historic Coachella performance — Beyoncé shared that her diet was restrictive in more ways than limiting meat and dairy. She also banned most forms of carbs and alcohol. "In order to meet my goal, I'm limiting myself to no bread, no carbs, no dairy, no meat, no fish, no alcohol. And I'm hungry," she said in the documentary.

For the record, carbs play a critical part in giving your body energy, but as experts previously shared with Refinery29, not all carbs are created equal. I personally feel carbs are as irreplaceable as Bey herself.

Pizza!

Being healthy is all about balance. Beyoncé previously shared that her go-to Sunday meal is pizza. Extra tomato sauce and jalapeños are her toppings of choice, according to Deslish. "I always treat myself to one meal on Sundays when I can have whatever I want. Usually it's pizza, which is my favourite indulgence," she told Shape Magazine.

Music and dancing

No one has moves like Bey. And for her, dancing is both fun and a great way to get in a good sweat. "For me, dancing is what keeps me active," she shared with Shape.

And when she isn't shaking it like she's rerecording the "Crazy In Love" music video, she finds motivation in (surprise!) music. "I'll put on a song that I really like and do [biceps curls with] five-pound weights [for] the whole song and just try to burn out," she told Self.

Serious core work

In 2015, Marie Claire broke down one of Beyoncé's workouts step by step. It involved tons of core work, including standing side crunches and full body sit-ups incorporating a medicine ball. Intense stuff.

Mini workouts

Beyoncé's life is obviously busier (and fresher) than yours. Just saying. When she has a crazy day, but has a few extra minutes, she'll do squats, lunges, and planks on the fly, according to PopSugar. This "fit it in" approach is #Goals. But I personally can't imagine doing squats as I wait for my bread to toast.

Crazy cardio

In preparation for her Formation World Tour, Bey did tons of running and boxing, trainer Borges told Glamour at the time. "Sprints are ideal for building stamina and explosiveness, which B needs to move across the stage," Borges said. He noted that he has her alternate between one-minute of sprinting with two minutes of speed-walking for 30 minutes.

In preparation for Coachella, she stepped up the cardio again. "Eventually I want to be able to do SoulCycle, the stairs, and rehearsal in a day," she says in Homecoming. This may make you question whether Bey's days also only consist of only 24 hours. For this, I have no answer.

Stretching

Borges also shares with Glamour that stretching is an important part of Bey's workout routine. "I stretch B at the end of every workout," he said. This can improve your flexibility, and aid recovery. The "when in doubt, stretch it out" rule is for celebrities, too.

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