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Forget the "Alligator Tears"! There's an announcement for those who cried real tears over missing Beyoncé's NFL halftime show on Christmas Day. The performance is now available to watch on Netflix as a standalone special titled Beyoncé Bowl.

"We’re screaming YA YA YA YA YA because BEYONCÉ BOWL, a standalone special, is now on netflix," read an announcement shared by Strong Black Lead and Netflix, which delivered on the promise that it would be available to stream "later this week."

The performance took place during the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans game, with appearances from Shaboozey, Post Malone, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy, one of the dancers onstage. Songs including “16 Carriages," “Texas Hold ‘Em,” “Levii’s Jeans" and "Jolene” were on the set list, played with help from the Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul marching band.

According to Nielsen, both the Ravens-Texans and Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Steelers games garnered a total of 65 million U.S. streams, with U.S. viewership acquiring more than 27 million viewers during the Beyoncé Bowl. They're now the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, per Nielsen. The Ravens-Texans matchup was also the most-watched game on Christmas Day by those ages 18 to 34, earning 5.1 million U.S. viewers from that demographic.

"Bringing our members this record-breaking day of two NFL games was the best Christmas gift we could have delivered," said Netflix's chief content officer, Bela Bajaria. "We're thankful for our partnership with the NFL, all of our wonderful on-air talent, and let's please not forget the electrifying Beyoncé and the brilliant Mariah Carey.”

Hans Schroeder, the executive vice president of media distribution at NFL, added he's "thrilled with our first Christmas Gameday on Netflix with NFL games being streamed to a global audience."

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Bad Bunny is back: The Puerto Rican superstar has announced a new album.

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos will be released on Jan. 5. The title translates to English as "I Should Have Taken More Pictures." Along with the news of the album, Bad Bunny also released a single titled "PIToRRO DE COCO" as a "belated Christmas gift," according to the announcement on Thursday.

The announcement came along with a teaser video shared on Instagram by Bad Bunny, featuring Puerto Rican director Jacobo Morales.

In the short clip, Morales discusses, in Spanish, his wish to have lived more and taken more pictures in life. Eventually, it's revealed Morales is talking to a tiny animal animation named Concho.

Next, the video flashes the name of the album and release date next month.

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos will follow the massively popular singer’s 2023 album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.

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Following her halftime show performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Dec. 25, Beyoncé revealed she has something else in store for her fans.

In a video shared to social media, Bey is pictured on a white stallion, swinging an American flag over her head to a Western-themed beat played on a trumpet. She then stops and looks toward the camera, before the video cuts off and reads, “1.14.25.”

"Look at that horse," Bey writes in the caption, quoting lyrics from her song "SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN." The song, featuring Shaboozey, was one of the several Cowboy Carter tracks she performed at the halftime game Wednesday.

No further information about this mystery date has been revealed, but Live Nation's repost of the teaser has many believing she'll be announcing the dates for a Cowboy Carter tour.

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Beyoncé has shared a message ahead of her NFL halftime show performance on Wednesday. 

Alongside a video of her on a football field playing "Texas Hold 'Em" on a banjo, she writes, "I’m sending you big joy and love on this Cowboy Christmas Eve. I’ll see y’all tomorrow, in my city HTX." But the clip doesn't end without a glitch, as it pauses to buffer -- Bey's way of poking fun at concerns Netflix will have buffering issues during the live stream.

Bey's mother, Tina Knowles, previously told Variety she had "no worries" about technical problems, noting, “God is going to be in control and everything is going to go smooth. No glitches. It’s going to be great. We got some prayer going on. We got some connections.”

Business Insider has since reported Netflix said they learned and fixed all streaming issues that occurred in the past, including in November's boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

Beyoncé's Christmas performance will take place during halftime of the the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game at Houston's NRG Stadium. It will air live on Netflix, featuring the debut performances of some Cowboy Carter songs as well as a few special guests.

Those who can't tune in the U.S. will have three hours after the live stream to watch the performance on Netflix before it expires. Those outside the country have 24 hours after the end of the livestream to rewatch the halftime show on the streaming platform.

In addition, the NFL Network will re-air the Ravens-Texans game on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. ET and Thursday at 5 a.m. ET. A replay will also be available via NFL+ Premium in the U.S. and DAZN across the globe.

The Ravens-Texans game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Beyoncé's latest record-breaking moment is all thanks to recent accomplishments highlighted by the Recording Industry Association of America. The organization announced Tuesday that Bey has earned a few more certifications, bringing her to a total of 103. She now has the most certified titles for a female artist of all time.

"We are so excited to recognize the incredible talent, hard work and creative spirit reflected across diverse genres. Beyoncé's iconic catalogue has earned the achievement of most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA's history. Congratulations on this crowning milestone, Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records — and we see you, BeyHive, streaming on repeat!” said RIAA President & COO Michele Ballantyne.

Earning Platinum certification were Bey's Renaissance cuts "Alien Superstar" and "America Has a Problem"; "Don't Hurt Yourself," "Freedom" and "Daddy Lessons" from Lemonade; and her Cowboy Carter album.

Songs "Thique," "16 Carriages" and "Plastic Off the Sofa" were some of the tracks that have been certified Gold. "Break My Soul," "Baby Boy," "Best Thing I Never Had," the Renaissance album and more are now multi-Platinum hits.

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"Sailor Song" artist Gigi Perez has announced a run of headlining shows for 2025.

The U.S. leg begins April 23 in New York City and wraps up May 7 in Los Angeles. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit GigiPerezMusic.com.

"Sailor Song" was released in July and has racked up tens of millions of views on YouTube. It sits in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and top 20 on the Alternative Airplay chart.

Perez's most recent release is the single "Fable."

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Dua Lipa is releasing a live album that documents her upcoming CBS concert special, An Evening with Dua Lipa.

Set to air Dec. 15, the concert was recorded at London's famed Royal Albert Hall and features Dua performing the songs from her album Radical Optimism with a 53-piece orchestra, 14-person choir and a seven-piece band. It also includes interviews with Dua talking about her life and career.

The album, due Dec. 6, features Dua's reimagined versions of hits like "Houdini," "Training Season," "Dance the Night," "Levitating" and her collaboration with Elton John, "Cold Heart," featuring a surprise appearance by Elton.

Dua says in a statement, "For the longest time, I’ve had this idea to reimagine my music with an orchestra, and when I was making Radical Optimism, I was constantly thinking about the live element and how these songs would transform on stage, so when The Royal Albert Hall show came up, it presented itself as the perfect opportunity to not only reconstruct these songs, but also celebrate them in such a beautiful and intimate way."

"The experience was entirely thrilling and equally rewarding. It was a dream come true, and something I’ll always take with me," she adds.

Here's the track list for Dua Lipa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall:

Act 1
"Overture" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"End Of An Era" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Houdini" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Training Season" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"These Walls" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Whatcha Doing" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"French Exit" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Illusion" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Falling Forever" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Anything For Love" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Maria" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Happy For You" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)

Act 2
"Love Again" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Pretty Please" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Levitating" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Sunshine" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Be The One" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Dance The Night" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
"Don’t Start Now" (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)

In other Dua news, The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for
young LGBTQ+ people, has named her Mental Health Champion of the Year in honor of her "tireless commitment to mental health advocacy, breaking stigma, and fostering candid conversations online and offline."

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Beyoncé treated fans to a visual for her song "BODYGUARD" Tuesday.

The Pamela Anderson-themed video features Beyoncé wearing two looks inspired by some of Anderson's most iconic roles — one from the 1996 film Barb Wire and one from the TV series Baywatch.

"BEYWATCH," Beyoncé captioned the video.

The clip, which also features a callback to Anderson's memorable look from the 1999 MTV VMAs, ends with onscreen text that reads "HAPPY BEYLLOWEEN" and a reminder to "VOTE," as the post coincided with Election Day.

Barb Wire is a 1996 film starring Anderson as the comic book character of the same name, a leather-clad bounty hunter and bar owner who kicks butt and looks good doing it.

Baywatch featured Anderson alongside a cast led by David Hasselhoff. The popular '90s series followed lifeguards working on the beaches of Los Angeles and their interpersonal relationships. Anderson starred from season 3 through season 7 and returned for the reunion.

"BODYGUARD" is a track off Beyoncé's country-themed Cowboy Carter album, released in March.

Beyoncé previously paid tribute to late singer-songwriter Betty Davis and the late legendary musician Prince for Halloween this year.

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Metro Boomin has been accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a woman he had befriended after the death of her infant son, according to a new lawsuit.

Vanessa LeMaistre alleged the attack occurred in 2016 while she was visiting Metro, born Leland Wayne, at a recording studio. She forged a friendship with Wayne shortly after the death of her infant son.

According to her lawsuit, while visiting him in the recording studio, she blacked out and woke up to find herself on a bed being raped by Wayne. A few weeks later she learned she was pregnant.

LeMaistre’s lawsuit said she settled onto the couch that night for what she believed would be a normal evening watching Wayne work and enjoying the music. She took half a Xanax, which she used to manage anxiety, and was given a shot of alcohol.

“The next thing she can recall is waking up on a bed in a different location with Wayne raping her and being completely unable to move or make a sound. She was in and out of consciousness for an unknown amount of time but awoke again at some point to Wayne performing oral sex on her,” the lawsuit said, adding LeMaistre did not provide consent.

She later found out she was pregnant, with the lawsuit noting, "She had not had sex with anyone else."

“Metro Boomin has built a successful career with lyrics and social media that are not only offensive but also explicitly outline his intentions to harm women. These are more than mere words, and it’s time for him to be held accountable for his manipulative tactics and unacceptable behavior,” LeMaistre's lawyers said in a statement.

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Jelly Roll and his chef are opening up about how the singer dropped 100 pounds while on tour.

The country star, who is currently on his Beautifully Broken Tour, shed the weight over the last year, his nutrition coach and chef Ian Larios revealed in an Instagram video shared on Jelly's account recently.

The video begins with footage of Jelly proclaiming, "When I see y'all in March ... y'all aren't gonna recognize me. That's why, next year, when y'all see me, you won't recognize me. I'm going to get under a pile of weights in a way that I never had."

Ian's update came next.

"We just passed the halfway point of the tour and Jelly has been crushing it," Larios says in the video, adding that "he just surpassed his 100-pound weight loss. … That 100-pound weight loss goal since his last tour is huge."

Ian says that Jelly's been staying active between performances and traveling, including walking, basketball and boxing, while prioritizing his nutrition.

"One of his favorite pre-show snacks is bananas. We're making this one a little bit fancier today [with] manuka honey [and some] dark chocolate that we grate over the top," he says.

Ian then demonstrates how he prepares a high-protein Nashville hot chicken for Jelly.

"We air fry it. It tricks your brain into thinking this is like that nice, greasy Nashville deep-fried, hot chicken. He's gonna feel like he's eating at home," Larios says. "It's healthy. It's air-fried, full of protein that helps him stay on track."

Jelly's weight has been a topic that's followed him throughout his career.

In the ABC News Studios-produced documentary Jelly Roll: Save Me, Jelly said he'd been told in the past that he was "too fat" to succeed in music and it was a hurdle he'd have to overcome.

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