FLOW HAMPTON AUGUST 8

–By Florence Anthony

Tongues are wagging that following her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter Tour, East Hampton resident Beyoncé has been nominated for MTV’s Artist of The Year at the upcoming Video Music Awards . The superstar songstress goes up against Taylor Swift . The awards will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on September 7 on CBS. In other Beyoncé news, she launched a new denim collection with Levi’s this week on her official website. Called “The Denim Cowboy,” the glittery outfits were released globally in select stores yesterday.

Young man with a slight smile against a gray background.

SIGHTINGS

At the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor: Spectrum TV Talk Show HostCheryl Wills,honored as the Author of the Year. Other honorees included The View co-hostSunny Hostin,Sag Harbor’s ownDon Lemonand former New Orleans MayorMarc H. Morial. Attendees included Morial’s wife, CBS TV HostMichelle Miller……

At the Balmain and Bloomingdale’s glamorous evening in East Hampton, the 70 guests in attendance includedJean Shafiroff,Fern MallisandRamonaandValerie Steele…..