BEYONCE: $24 Million for One Night Only

This Saturday, Beyonce returns to the stage for the first time in more than four years. Rehearsals are underway. The paycheck is worth $24 million for one night only.

She’s playing a private performance at the lavish grand opening of the Atlantis Royal hotel in Dubai. This massive complex features 700 hotel rooms plus 100 luxury suites and another 200 live-in apartments. They’re paying Beyonce $24 million. (Ebony)

Like many nations in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strict laws on the books against homosexuality. A longtime resident explained that gay Beyhive members could attend her show if they remained discreet. (quote) “Not a single nightclub’s webpage hints at targeting a gay crowd. Much of the Dubaian gay nightlife takes place in venues within international hotels such as the Atlantis Royal.”