Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins has incredibly claimed that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were ‘not involved’ in his daughter Blue Ivy Carter landing a role in his film.
The new film is a prequel to Disney’s 2019 CGI remake of The Lion King, which featured Beyoncé in the lead female voice role of the lioness Nala.
Now Jenkins, who directed the Oscar-winning drama Moonlight, has cast 12-year-old Blue Ivy in his new film as Kiara, Nala’s daughter.
Blue Ivy’s parents appeared on the red carpet to support their daughter at the Mufasa premiere in Los Angeles on Monday, in the wake of a shocking allegation that Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2000.
Two days later, Jenkins sensationally insisted that Blue Ivy’s “parents had no part in hiring her for this film,” via People.
He maintained that he heard Blue Ivy narrate the 2020 audio version of the children’s book Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and “really loved her voice.”
The Mufasa director has claimed that Beyoncé and Jay-Z had no part in his daughter Blue Ivy Carter landing a role in his film; The family is pictured at the film’s premiere on Monday.
‘You know, she had read this book, this Hair Love audiobook with my friend Matthew Cherry. And I really loved his voice,” Jenkins said.
He noted that when “the movie starts, it’s all voices” and gushed about Blue Ivy: “I realized that she was going to bring this really wonderful innocence, but also the knowledge of a highly evolved child.”
Jenkins added that “kids in the audience will see themselves in the character she plays, Kiara.” “She just brought all the complexity that was required.”
After praising her acting talent, Jenkins also boasted about Blue Ivy’s professionalism, saying, ‘She was fantastic to work with. She came extremely prepared.’
Her comments come as an insider claimed on DailyMail.com that Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s marriage has been under “strain” since the explosive allegations against Diddy were exposed, but that she is determined to “keep her family together.” despite the current shocking accusation. directed against her own husband.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in September 2000, in a lawsuit filed Sunday.
The world-famous rapper, 55, called the allegations “egregious” and “idiotic” and criticized attorney Tony Buzbee, who has filed several lawsuits in recent months accusing Combs, also 55, of assault and rape.
Carter joined Beyoncé, 43, about 24 hours after the news broke, and the pair formed a united front to support Blue Ivy at the premiere of her new film Mufasa: The Lion King in Los Angeles on Monday at night.
Blue Ivy’s parents appeared on the red carpet to support their daughter at the Mufasa premiere on Monday.
Two days later, Jenkins, pictured at the Mufasa premiere in London on Wednesday, insisted that Blue Ivy’s “parents were not involved in booking this film,” via People.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s marriage has been under “strain” since the explosive allegations against Diddy were exposed, insiders told DailyMail.com.
The Cowboy Carter singer, who is reportedly working with a crisis specialist, is believed to have “forced” her accused spouse to attend because she wanted to face the allegations “head-on.”
“Beyoncé forced Jay-Z to go to the premiere last night,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘They are working with a crisis specialist who is advising them on how to handle this.
‘Beyoncé believes the best way is to face it head on. Blue Ivy is well aware of what is going on and intends to support her father in any way she can. She was there in solidarity with her father and mother.
“Beyoncé will do everything she can to keep her family together, but she’s also worried that more women will tell lies.”
Beyoncé anticipated that Carter would be dragged into the scandal surrounding Combs, as the rappers have been friendly rivals for decades, and her husband often attended their famous White Parties.
In September, Combs was charged with extortion, “sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion” and “transportation to engage in prostitution.”
Despite his long history, Carter remained silent while his friend was locked behind bars in a Brooklyn detention center and denied bail multiple times.
Fellow rapper 50 Cent highlighted Carter’s silence in a series of scathing Instagram posts and also mocked his attendance at last night’s premiere.
“This has been hanging over their heads since Diddy’s arrest,” the source said of Beyoncé and Carter.
‘It’s been causing strain in their marriage since the tape surfaced of Diddy attacking Cassie. They’ve had a lot of discussions about how it would play out if Jay were ever convicted of anything related to Diddy.
The Cowboy Carter singer, who is reportedly working with a crisis specialist, is believed to have “forced” her accused spouse to attend because she wants to face the allegations “head-on.”
“He’s been his best friend for over two decades.”
Roc Nation founder Carter issued a furious statement denying and condemning the allegations, describing them as a “blackmail attempt.”
He attacked Buzbee, suggesting that he was not a legitimate lawyer and launched a series of insults, calling him a “deplorable human” and an “ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.”
The rapper then mentioned that it’s “unfair” that his family, particularly his eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, is also affected.
“My only anguish is for my family,” he wrote. ‘My wife and I will have to sit down with our children, one of whom is of an age where his friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims and explain the cruelty and greed of people.
‘I mourn another loss of innocence.
‘Children should not have to endure this at such a young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice aimed at destroying families and the human spirit.’
He added: “Only his network of conspiracy theorists, fake physicists, will believe the stupid claims he has made against me which, if not for the seriousness surrounding the harm to children, would be ridiculous.”
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in September 2000, in a lawsuit filed Sunday.
“This has been hanging over their heads since Diddy’s arrest,” the source said of Beyoncé and Carter, who have been married since 2008 (pictured in 2002).
Carter is accused of assaulting a woman, who is identified as Jane Doe in legal documents, at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2000, the same year he began dating Beyoncé.
The lawsuit claims she was taken to a house party and offered a drink that made her feel “dizzy, lightheaded, and felt like she needed to lie down.”
Combs and Carter then allegedly entered the room and Combs declared, “You ready to party!”
She claims Carter then stripped her of her clothes, held her down and raped her while Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched.
She says Combs also raped her while Carter and the woman watched.
The lawsuit was originally filed in the Southern District of New York last October against Combs.
He refiled Sunday naming Carter as a defendant.
Beyoncé is being comforted by her close friend and former Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams, 45, who has been praying with the singer and acting as her ‘rock’.
Beyoncé is being comforted by her close friend and former Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams, 45, who has been praying with the singer and acting as her ‘rock’.
Beyoncé married the billionaire rapper in 2008. They welcomed Blue Ivy in 2012 and seven-year-old twins Rumi and Sir in 2017.
They were plagued by cheating rumors in 2014 when footage of Beyoncé’s sister, Solange Knowles, apparently attacking Carter in an elevator at a Met Gala after-party leaked online.
Two years later, Beyoncé seemed to hint at infidelity and a marriage in crisis on her album Lemonade.
Carter’s album 4:44, released 14 months later, told the story of a woman who was cheated on and featured the lyrics: “I apologize, I often womanize… I don’t deserve you.”