There was no shortage of star power when the lights came up at the world premiere of Beyoncé’s new documentary concert film.
Gabrielle Union was one of the VIP guests who attended all the excitement and display of the ‘chrome carpet’ Renaissance: A Beyoncé Film Saturday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The actress didn’t hold back in the sex appeal department when it came to choosing her black plunging dress.
The unique number came complete with a low-cut, figure-hugging top that showed off her cleavage, while the hairy, rhinestone-adorned lower half hung from her hips.
Showing great confidence and attitude, the Being Mary Jane star placed her hands on each side of her hips for a round of photos during all the pomp and circumstance, which also helped show off all her bling, including earrings, a bracelet and a chain. .
Star-studded: Gabrielle Union, 51, was one of many stars who attended the world premiere of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Saturday
Using her magic, the Omaha, Nebraska native continued to strike different poses, once again using her hands almost as props.
Sometimes her sexy dress would rise up at the bottom just enough to show off her black open-toed heels.
To complete her overall look, Union had her raven braids pulled back from her face and put into a ponytail, except for the hair that she left to dangle close to her right eye, which was embellished with a part on the left side.
It looks like the Think Like A Man star arrived without her ever-stylish husband, Dwyane Wade, a former NBA great who spent most of his career with the Miami Heat.
Opting to create a mystique, Queen Bey decided to keep details of the premiere under wraps, inviting guests with a save-the-date that only revealed the 7 p.m. start time and a “cozy opulence” dress code, according to Variety.
It turns out that the location of the event, which turned out to be the Goldwyn Theater, was only made public less than 24 hours before all the festivities started.
Guests were advised to take a ride to an address in Beverly Hills, and then directed to the location of the screening.
The chrome carpet, a reference to Beyoncé’s request for fans to wear silver and chrome during the Renaissance tour to create a House Of Chrome, officially kicked off at 5:30 p.m.
Chrome: In a nod to Beyoncé’s silver and chrome fetish during her Renaissance World Tour, stars like Union posed along the chrome carpet and backdrop
Sexy: The actress didn’t hold back on sex appeal when it came to choosing her black plunging dress
Flattering fit: The unique number came complete with a low-cut, figure-hugging top that showed off her cleavage, while the hairy, rhinestone-adorned lower half hung from her hips
From there, it didn’t take long for the stars to light up the chrome carpet with their fashion statements of the evening.
Some of the more high-profile celebrities who took part in all the excitement included Janelle Monáe, Lupita Nyong’o, Lizzo, Kelly Rowland, Tyler Perry, Winnie Harlow, Vanessa Bryant, Natalia Bryant, Laverne Cox, Halle Bailey, Chloe Bailey, Issa Rae, and of course Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles and father Mathew Knowles and his wife Gena Avery Knowles.
The guest list continued with Andra Day, Melina Matsoukas, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Law Roach, DDG, Tan France, Bianca Lawson, Kasi Moore-Watts, Shawn Finnie, Melody Ehsani, Elaine Welteroth, Bozoma Saint John, The-Dream, Kendrick Sampson, Elaine Welteroth, Julez Smith, Aahkilah, Lisa Creative, Robin Thede, Dixson, Tia Mowry, Corey Stokes, Michelle Williams, Lori Harvey, Debra L. Lee, Shaun Ross, Lydia Asrat, Marsai Martin, Trell Thomas, Alisha Marie , David Alan Madrick, LeToya Luckett, Ts Madison, Victoria Monét, John Winter and Kalen Allen.
When Beyoncé looked around to land a deal for the film, she ultimately opted for an unconventional deal, similar to the one Taylor Swift made with AMC in August.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour documentary was self-financed and will reportedly pay her more than 50% of box office proceeds, which is essentially the deal Beyoncé worked out, sources told Variety.
Five days after the Los Angeles event, the Crazy In Love star will celebrate the premiere with another screening in London on November 30.
Along with AMC locations, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will premiere to fans at select Regal and Cinemark theaters in the U.S. on December 1, which also marks World AIDS Day.
Many fans will be quick to point out that Beyoncé dedicated her Renaissance album to her late cousin Johnny, whom she calls Uncle Johnny, who died of an AIDS-related illness.
Setting the mood: It turns out that the location of the LA premiere, which turned out to be the Goldwyn Theater, wasn’t made public until less than 24 hours before all the festivities started
Guests for the LA premiere were advised to take a ride to an address in Beverly Hills, then directed to the screening location
The documentary concert film shows the making of Renaissance (2022), Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, the development of the Renaissance World Tour, as well as footage of her performance of the concert, which is split into six or seven acts lasting between two and seven acts. -half and three o’clock.
The Renaissance World Tour, her ninth concert tour of her legendary career, kicked off on May 10, 2023 with a show in Stockholm, Sweden.
The European leg took her to Belgium, Scotland, Wales, England, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands before ending in Warsaw, Poland on June 28.
After a short break, the tour then moved to North America, starting on July 8 in Toronto, Canada.
The global trek took place largely in stadiums across the US until the final show on October 1, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri; the site where the trailer for the Renaissance film made its debut.
Gaudy: The chrome carpet, a reference to Beyoncé’s request for fans to wear silver and chrome during the Renaissance tour, officially kicked off at 5:30 p.m.
The premise: The documentary concert film shows the making of Renaissance (2022), Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, the development of the Renaissance World Tour, as well as footage of her performance of the concert, which is split into six or seven acts lasting between two and one half and three o’clock
A teaser for the film gave fans a glimpse of the pop superstar behind the scenes and on stage. It also reveals rare backstage clips of the Houston, Texas native with her three children: Blue Ivy, 11, and twins Sir and Rumi, six, all of whom she shares with husband Jay-Z.
Overall, the Renaissance World Tour has raked in a whopping $579 million, making it the highest-grossing tour by a female artist in history, and the seventh-highest-grossing tour overall, according to Entertainment weekly.
The Renaissance Tour also broke Billboard’s record for the largest gross in a single month with $127.6 million.
The New York Times estimates that the money generated by the Beyoncé bubble generated approximately $4.5 billion, which is a huge boost to the US economy, comparable to what the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing, China.
Arrival: Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opens December 1 in AMC theaters and select Regal and Cinemark theaters
As for Renaissance the album, Beyoncé (born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles) conceived and recorded all 16 songs, which were seamlessly arranged as a DJ mix, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The album was released on July 29, 2022 and eventually debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, on its way to being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA).
The first single, Break My Soul, released on June 20, 2022, reached number one on several charts around the world, including the US Billboard Hot 100.
The second single, Cuff It, peaked in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and internationally.
Once again, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé premieres December 1 at the AMC Theaters and select Regal and Cinemark theaters.