Brittney Griner Leaves Phoenix Mercury After 11 Years and Russian Imprisonment to Sign with Atlanta Dream

Brittney Griner.Photo:Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Brittney Grineris heading to Atlanta!After spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury since she entered the WNBA back in 2013, Griner recently signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream,ESPNreported.Griner, currently a free agent, responded to the news on Tuesday, Jan. 28,with a video on Instagram. “So free agency has been everything I wanted it to be,” Griner, 34, said in the video.“I was able to find where I wanted to go.

Brittney Spencer Says Performing with Beyoncé Was a Career-Defining Moment: ‘Don't Mess Up Next to Beyoncé’ (Exclusive)

Brittney Spencer and Beyoncé on Dec. 25, 2024.Photo:Julian Dakdouk/Parkwood Entertainment Julian Dakdouk/Parkwood Entertainment Brittney Spencerwas only waiting for this moment to arise. The“Bigger Than the Song”country star, 36, is remembering the “really defining moment” when she recently performed withBeyoncé— her “favorite artist of all-time” — on Christmas Day for Netflix’sBeyoncé Bowl. “Oh, gosh, I think the thing that was mostly going through my head was, ‘Bitch, don’t mess up next to Beyoncé,’ ” Spencer tells PEOPLE of singing“BLACKBIIRD,”a reimagining of The Beatles’ 1968 classic “Blackbird,” with Beyoncé,Tanner Adell,Reyna RobertsandTiera Kennedy.

Brittney Spencer’s ‘Beautiful Journey’ into Country Music Started Decades Ago Because of These 3 Country Stars (Exclusive)

Brittney Spencer and Parker McCollum sing at the 2024 CMT Music Awards.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty As a teen,Brittney Spencerdiscovered the country genre via music from trioThe Chicks. Two decades later, she’s featured on the album thatwon best country album—Beyoncé’sCowboy Carter— at the2025 Grammys. The“Bigger Than the Song”singer, 36 — who is one of thefour Black female vocaliststhat Beyoncé recruited to sing on“BLACKBIIRD”fromCowboy Carter— exclusively tells PEOPLE about her long, “beautiful journey” from new country music fan to rising country star.

Broadway'sBuena Vista Social ClubOffers First Look at Making of the Album's Signature Song 'Chan Chan' (Exclusive)

The sound of Havana is coming to Broadway. News of the production was announced on Sept. 16, exactly 27 years after the album was released. But now, PEOPLE has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Broadway cast recording — and specifically, the recording of “Chan Chan,” the iconic ballad that has become one of the original album’s most popular tracks. It’s a preview ofBuena Vista Social Club: The Journey to Broadway, a new video series documenting the musical’s creation.

Broadway'sGypsyRevival Led by Audra McDonald Cancels 7 Shows in 1 Week Due to Cast Illness

Joy Woods and Audra McDonald in ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway.Photo:Julieta Cervantes Julieta Cervantes The week between Christmas and New Year’s typically yields big box office success on Broadway, with tourists flocking to New York City to see the biggest shows during their holiday vacations. But there was one ticket that was impossible to get last week: George C. Wolfe’s revival ofGypsy, with six-time Tony Award winnerAudra McDonaldin the leading role. That’s because seven straight shows between Monday, Dec.