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Houston's superstar Lizzo plays runaway bride in dreamy new video starring famous hunk

Lizzo's new video is dreamy fun.

Photo courtesy of Lizzo/Atlantic Records

These days, all Houston-born Lizzo needs to do is toot her $55,000 flute and she’ll make national headlines. The Bayou City native, who electrified a jam-packed crowd outside the Today Show studios last month (and made a lovely visit with young fans), has just released a new video starring a famed hunk — and dreamy (sort of literally) love interest.

Lizzo, the pride of Alief and the University of Houston, has released the brand-new video for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” which calls bac to the vid of her seven-time Platinum 2017 single “Truth Hurts.” Here, Lizzo is retreating from a wedding — in wedding gown and all — dropping the line, “I’m good with my friends / I don’t want a man.”

Our runaway bride hops in her ride, which (shock) breaks down on the highway. To her rescue comes ridiculously chiseled and ageless Tyson Beckford (he’s seriously 51) on a motorcycle.

Er, maybe Lizzo does want this man? Sadly, Beckford disappears when she goes to kiss him (relatable), sending our heroine back to her friends. But who knows, maybe the pair will meet again on some future highway/video/dream.

As fans are aware, Lizzo has been red hot this year; she has been nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards and is a just-announced performer on the August 28 awards show — with this new single as her tune. Aside from the Today appearance, she’s been on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, starred and performed on Saturday Night Live, the 2022 BET Awards, and more.

In support of her new album Special, our songstress/superstar/flutist is enjoying the buzz of her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 worldwide smash “About Damn Time,” which actually marks her second No. 1 and fourth top-10 hit.

She even dealt with controversy, but with aplomb. When fans cried foul about a disparaging lyric — deemed an ableist slur — on her Special single “Grrrls,” the native Houstonian quickly addressed the slight, nixing the word and thanking all for the learning moment.

Fans here can celebrate her when she comes home on October 26 as part of a nationwide “Special” tour.

This isn’t the only national headline for a Houston-born female superstar. As Houston Chronicle music critic Joey Guerra notes, Houston native Megan Thee Stallion, who recently co-hosted the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, introduced the upbeat host to Hot Cheetos inside pickles — a consummately Houston dish.

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Hermann Park will 'kick it' with a free event series during the World Cup

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The celebration will take place at the Commons, a 26-acre section in the park's southwest corner.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking over NRG Stadium next month, Hermann Park Conservancy is inviting everyone to kick off their shoes and relax their feet this summer with Kicking It at Hermann Park, presented by ExxonMobil.

This free, public celebration of culture, community, and the unifying spirit of sport will feature a dynamic mix of programming, diverse food offerings, live music, outdoor movie nights, nature-based activities, and family-friendly happenings. It’ll go down in the Commons, the 26-acre play and gathering space in the southwest corner of the park.

“This summer, Houston will experience a global moment that reshapes how the world moves through our city, and right at the center of that movement is Hermann Park,” Cara Lambright, president & CEO of Hermann Park Conservancy, said in a statement. “The Commons, a transformational destination in the heart of the park, was designed to bring communities together and foster opportunities for shared joy, culture, and connection. Kicking It at Hermann Park will join a network of vibrant destinations for visitors and residents alike, bringing the city to life in a way that is distinctly and unmistakably Houston.”

The Conservancy is collaborating with neighboring cultural institutions and local community partners to deliver a robust schedule of programming. Among the offerings, the Conservancy will team up with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and “Soccer for Success,” a free, after-school program that helps youth build healthy habits and develop critical life skills through mentorship and family engagement. Other events include a Juneteenth celebration and Latin night on Friday, June 26.

“Momentum is building across Houston as the world’s attention turns to our city for this historic global sporting event,” said Kenneth Allen, director, Houston Parks and Recreation. “We are proud to support Kicking It at Hermann Park — a perfect showcase for our ‘Soccer for Success’ partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation. As we welcome more than 500,000 visitors from around the world, Houston’s parks and greenspaces will play a vital role in bringing communities together through the universal language of soccer while highlighting the cultural richness, diversity, and energy that make Houston a truly global city.”

Kicking It at Hermann Park will run on weekends and select weekdays from Friday, June 12, through Sunday, July 5. For more information about, visit hermannpark.org/kickingit or follow @HermannPark on social media. To inquire about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, email community@hermannpark.org.

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