Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles Queen B rules again, dropping a surprise single, starring in the "Lion King" and slaying the red carpet Yes. with her little cub. ♪ I woke up like this ♪ (cameras flashing) Beyonce and her seven-year-old daughter Blue Ivy won the night, holding hands in coordinating black and silver ensembles. Check out the matching mother daughter details. Alexander McQueen tuxedo jackets, tulle skirts, and intricate braids, and in classic Beyonce style, the singer dropped a surprise "Lion King" single called "Spirit" during the premiere. ♪ Spirit, can you hear it callin' ♪ And while Beyonce dazzled on the red carpet, she did not do any interviews. In fact, Beyonce's media silence has become kind of a thing. Her last big TV sit down was with Oprah in 2013. She talked to Kevin after her Super Bowl triumph in 2016. I wanted people to feel proud. So, why avoid reporters now? Well, Beyonce talked about protecting her privacy in her 2013 HBO documentary. I always battle with how much do I reveal about myself? How do I keep my humility? How do I keep my spirit? She does talk after all, directly to her fans on Instagram. As of this morning, her "Lion King" premiere post had more than three million likes. Emmy winner Donald Glover knows all about the Beyonce love. He plays Simba in the movie, out next Friday. This is my son's favorite movie. I wasn't gonna tell him I was in it. I was like, "Hey, do you wanna see the Lion King tomorrow?" Yesterday. And he said, "Yeah, Beyonce's in it, right?" I was like, "Yeah, daddy's in it too though, daddy's in it." ♪ Hakuna matata hakuna matata ♪ You're singing on a soundtrack with Beyonce. Yeah. Come on man. I know, what an honor for her. And Beyonce set the tone for the night's red carpet theme, stars showin' off their cubs. ♪ It's the circle of life ♪ Her Destiny's Child sister Kelly Rowland brought four-year-old son Titan. Jamie Fox hit the carpet with nine-year-old daughter Annalise and her friends and Steph and Ayesha Curry posed with their little scene stealers, Ryan and Riley. Then, there's the red carpet fashion. The dress code was folk savanna chic and Meghan Trainor flaunted a fierce interpretation. ♪ Ow ♪ Come on, savanna chic I'm tryin'. You followed the dress code. Christian Siriano, hey. Look at me, fashion. The newlywed of six months brought along hubby Daryl Sabara and they were definitely feelin' the love. ♪ Can you feel the love tonight ♪ That solo was interrupted by Keegan Michael Key who invited the couple to the premiere. I made you a thank you. What? They're key chains, I made these from scratch. You made these yourself? I made these. It took me a day. Homemade. Meghan Trainor, craftsperson. Can you see that? Why's my voice so high? Well, Keegan's high pitched voice definitely came in handy. He plays the hyena, Kamari. ♪ Let me show you how it's done ♪ The secret to perfecting the hyena laugh. Here's the thing. Okay, here's what it is. (hyena laugh) It's not a laugh sound. Listen, when I get into a character, I go deep, okay? By the way, we're gonna be at the UK premiere this weekend. I cannot wait to see America's queen with the duchess. It's a royal fash-off. (upbeat music)
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