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Wednesday, June 24

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Below are the latest entertainment news stories.

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Beyoncé reveals the sweet reason Jay-Z first got locs, and it involves Blue Ivy

After switching up his look years ago in honor of his and Beyoncé’s oldest child, 14-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z recently made another dramatic hair transformation.

On May 30, the rap superstar surprised fans when he headlined the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. Following years of sporting lengthy dreadlocks, Jay-Z appeared on stage rocking a full afro. In a YouTube video shared on the account for Cécred, Beyoncé’s hair care line, the singer revealed the significance behind her husband’s latest ‘do and his hair journey over about the last decade.

In between clips of Jay-Z touring Philadelphia and watching a stylist or his wife comb out his locs, Beyoncé explained in a voiceover that her husband wanted to change his hair to celebrate the legacy of his father, Adnis Reeves, because his favorite sports team was from the City of Brotherly Love.

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M&M's is cutting 2 colors from its bags — here's why

A top chocolate candy in the U.S. is dealing with a case of the blues — or, more accurately, lack thereof.

On June 18, the Wall Street Journal reported that M&M’s will be temporarily removing two of its colors — blue and brown — as part of its transition from artificial to natural food dyes.

The move comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. set his sights on the food dyes in popular snacks as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” (nicknamed “MAHA”) movement.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bringing ‘Warriors' to Broadway in 2027

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album “Warriors” into a full-length Broadway show.

The story — originally a 1965 novel that was made into a cult, dystopian 1979 film — follows a street gang called the Warriors as they make their way from the Bronx to their home turf of Coney Island in Brooklyn while being hunted by rivals gangs and cops. It will be the first full musical from Miranda since “Hamilton.”

The musical of “Warriors” is expected to begin previews next March and open next April at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. “Warriors” will be directed by Jenny Koons with a book by Miranda and Davis. No casting was announced.

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Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop at TD Garden

Grammy-nominated artist Don Toliver announced “NITROUS,” the second leg of his “OCTANE Tour” on Tuesday.

The second leg of his tour kicks off on Aug. 4 in Sacramento, California, and includes a show at TD Garden on Saturday, Sept. 5. The tour will head overseas beginning on Oct. 25., making stops in France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

The tour follows the sold out, 31-city first leg of his tour, which also included a stop at TD Garden just a few weeks ago, on May 30.

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Adam Sandler's over-the-top anniversary gesture has left people speechless

Adam Sandler just set the bar sky high for husbands everywhere.

The “Happy Gilmore” star shared a skywriting message for his wife, Jackie, in honor of their 23rd anniversary.

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