Cutest pregnant woman ever

Blame Ryan Seacrest, not Beyoncé, for New Year's Eve dupe: She rocked sky-highheels with Jay-Z instead

Jay-Z and a still expecting Beyoncé spent New Year's Eve in a low-key way.Unlike prior years — like the one shown in this picture.
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Did Ryan Seacrest mislead fans? Beyoncé did appear in some capacity — thoughcertainly not live.

How did Beyoncé celebrate New Year's Eve?

Apparently not cuddling with her newly-arrived baby girl and husband Jay-Z. Despite reports of an imminent birth, there is no sign of a new arrival for Bey. And despite Ryan Seacrest's misleading suggestions, Houston's own music force did not ring in 2012 with a live performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eveeither.

"You will see Beyoncé on the show," co-host Seacrest told Extra in an interview before Saturday night's big show. "I can't tell you too much because they don't tell me too much, but if you're a Beyoncé fan — and man, is she looking good these days — you'll want to see Beyoncé."

"She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman."

Seacrest also tweeted about Beyoncé's upcoming appearance, which set off a social media frenzy on the last night of 2011 — with many on Twitter speculating that Beyoncé might be appearing live via satellite from a maternity ward with the new baby. Which left many disappointed when Beyoncé's contribution to the show consisted of a long-ago taped performance and message to Dick Clark.

Don't blame her though. This is a Seacrest dupe.

Bey spent the night before the new year dining with Jay-Z on fried chicken and oysters at Brooklyn's Buttermilk Channel.

"She was definitely a pregnant lady that night," a source told People. "[Beyoncé and Jay-Z] sat side by side and had a cozy and intimate dinner. They seemed to be having a lovely time.

"She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman," claimed the source. "She looked like she was about to give birth."

Sister Solange Knowles agreed that a very pregnant Beyoncé looked fantastic.

It seems that the whole family spent the evening at Solange's house party, and in a flurry of New Year's Day acknowledgements, the hostess tweeted: "Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!"

And as for Beyoncé's New Year's Rockin' Eve appearance? It was a previously-taped, never-before-seen video of Beyoncé, pre-baby bump, performing "I Was Here" in London.

Maybe a bit of a let-down for those fans hoping to see Bey in person —"Beyoncé couldn't be here tonight because she's about to give birth to her first child," Seacrest explained, once everyone was already tuned in — but a powerful performance nonetheless.

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jon pardi review

Jon Pardi’s rockin’ performance has RodeoHouston fans Head Over Boots

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Jon Pardi performed three new songs at RodeoHouston.

California cowboy Jon Pardi took Houstonians to the honky tonk on Thursday, March 13 at NRG Stadium, punctuating his 16-song set with enough pyrotechnics and fireworks to politely singe the pearl snap shirts and straw cowboy hats in the expensive seats.

This was Pardi’s third trip to RodeoHouston, following up his 2022 and 2023 appearances. He’s well on his way to becoming a rodeo season staple.

Pardi’s fifth studio album, Honkytonk Hollywood, drops on April 11. The lead singles build upon the ‘70s Sunset Strip country sound he began to tease on 2022’s Mr. Saturday Night, full of big drums, arena rock choruses, fuzzed-out fiddles, and steel guitars.

Kicking off the night with the “Honkytonk Hollywood,” Pardi offered fans a taste of the Tom Petty via Bakersfield Sound he’s laying down right now.

“Mr. Saturday Night” is a sturdy bar fly ballad that wouldn’t have been out of place on a late ‘70s Eagles album, like “Desperado” with a Red Bull chaser.

It may have been Thursday night, but the rodeo party crowd knows it’s just the unofficial kickoff to the weekend. Pardi understood the assignment, reminding the crowd that NRG’s bars were still open before launching into “Fill ‘Er Up.”

The brand-new “Friday Night Heartbreaker” features three Southern-rock guitars and a stuttering drum beat. Pardi injected “What I Can’t Put Down” with a splash of grunge, betraying his starched jeans and shirt. “Love The Lights Out” has a streak of textbook Conway Twitty raunch dressing but keeping things a tasteful Nashville PG-13.

The country dancehall staple “Head Over Boots” brought the biggest roars of the night, with fans casually two-stepping in the aisles and hoisting sweaty beer cans in the spotlights.

Easily the catchiest confection of Pardi’s decade-long career, the tune sent the crowd off into the night before he mounted his trusty horse Link for a trot around the stadium dirt.

Setlist

Honkytonk Hollywood (New)
Mr. Saturday Night
Last Night Lonely
Fill ‘Er Up
Your Heart Or Mine
Friday Night Heartbreak (New)
What I Can’t Put Down
Cowboy Hat
Love The Lights Out (New)
She Ain’t In It
Beer Can’t Fix
Dirt On My Boots
Heartache Medication
Heartache On The Dancefloor
Night Shift
Head Over Boots

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