“Jack White Teases Beyoncé, Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen On 'Saturday Night Live' [Video] - Live for Live Music” plus 1 more

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“Jack White Teases Beyoncé, Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen On 'Saturday Night Live' [Video] - Live for Live Music” plus 1 more

Jack White Teases Beyoncé, Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen On 'Saturday Night Live' [Video] - Live for Live Music

Posted: 11 Oct 2020 07:36 AM PDT

Saturday Night Live was back on the air last night (Oct. 10th) after initially returning last week following an extensive hiatus over the spring due to COVID-19. As the famous sketch comedy show is reacclimating itself to American audiences in the COVID era, so are its musical guests. This week's featured artist was guitarist Jack White, who found himself on the SNL stage on short notice after country singer Morgan Wallen was disinvited for flouting the show's COVID safety protocols just days prior to taping.

Although his appearance was on short notice, it sure didn't sound anything less than a typical Jack White rock experience. The guitarist first took the stage to tear through a groovy rendition of The White Stripes' "Ball and Biscuit", which was reworked to feature teases of Beyoncé's "Don't Hurt Yourself" and Willie Johnson's "Jesus Is Coming Soon". The latter song was originally penned about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, Spin reports, making it a fitting tease for today's troubled times. White returned to the stage later on in the show with a blue-colored guitar modeled after the one made famous by late guitarist Eddie Van Halen for his performance of "Lazaretto".

Watch Jack White's performances from last night's episode of Saturday Night Live below.

Jack White – "Ball and Biscuit", "Don't Hurt Yourself", "Jesus Is Coming Soon" – Saturday Night Live (10/10/20)

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Jack White – "Lazaretto" – Saturday Night Live (10/10/20)

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Why Beyoncé Initially Didn't Want to Date Jay-Z - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Posted: 01 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are such a good match that it seems like they were fated to be together. But as it turns out, Beyoncé allegedly wasn't interested in the "Holy Grail" rapper in the beginning, according to a 2015 biography. Ahead, learn more about their relationship and why Beyoncé was allegedly on the fence about going out with Jay-Z after they met.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at an event in 2016 | Jean Catuffe/GC Images

An old biography claims that Beyoncé initially had reservations about Jay-Z

Jay-Z became interested in Beyoncé after meeting her in Mexico in March of 2000. After reconnecting in October 2001 at a concert in New York, they reportedly exchanged numbers and began talking on the phone "from time to time," according to the biography Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story by J. Randy Taraborrelli. However, Beyoncé allegedly wasn't immediately wowed by the music mogul.

"He's nice. But I don't know… I'm not feelin' him," he quoted her as saying, noting that differences in their backgrounds and interests could have been factors, among other things. But after Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles urged her to give him a shot, she decided to go out with him, Taraborrelli said.

Beyoncé herself has said that she and Jay-Z spent over a year and a half getting to know each other before they decided to become exclusive.

"We were friends first for a year and a half before we went on any dates," she said in a throwback interview with Oprah Winfrey. "We were on the phone for a year and a half, and that foundation is so important for a relationship. Just to have someone who you just like is so important."

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's relationship took off from there

Beyoncé and Jay-Z secretly began dating around 2002. Though there was speculation that they were together — especially after they collaborated on songs like Jay-Z's 2002 song "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" and Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love" — they did not announce their relationship until 2004 when they appeared at MTV Video Music Awards (via Marie Claire).

But even then, they continued to keep their relationship as private as they possibly could. After six very low-key years together, they married in a secret ceremony on April 4, 2008, in front of a reported 40 guests that were mostly close friends and family members, per People.

A source told the outlet at the time that they work so well because Jay-Z "is mature [and] quiet" and Beyoncé "is the performer, but she's a very gentle person. He takes good care of her. He guides her. But he's not overbearing about it."

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are now a family of five

Over the course of their relationship, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have welcomed three children: 8-year-old Blue Ivy and 3-year-old twins Sir and Rumi.

There's speculation that they will expand their family by at least one more, but for now, the pair appears to be enjoying life as is. Read more about what they've been up to as of late here.