Songwriter The-Dream helps Beyoncé ascend

The-Dream occupies a unique place in pop culture. He's not known enough to get swarmed in public, but he is influential enough to have the ears of A-listers.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 16, 2022 'Listen and weep!' How Grammy-nominated hitmaker The-Dream propelled Beyoncé to even greater heights The-Dream's catalog of hits is second-to-none. But his work on Beyoncé's "Renaissance" may be his crowning achievement: "This is one of those ones." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 2023 Grammy nominations: All the snubs and surprises Mary J. Blige's 6 nominations are a pleasant surprise; Nicki Minaj's zero won't sit well with the Barbz. SHARE       READ MORE 'The Santa Clauses' (warmly) critiques the flaws in a popular Christmas franchise The fourth installment, in the form of a TV show, still stars Tim Allen — and brings back old pals — but it is very much attuned to the world of 2022. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Spoiler alert: Ben Aldridge, star of 'Spoiler Alert,' is on the cusp of stardom The English actor is vaulting from the stage and TV into two major film roles: romantic tragicomedy "Spoiler Alert" and horror thriller "Knock at the Cabin." SHARE       READ MORE Travis Scott to headline 2023 edition of Rolling Loud California Playboi Carti and Future will also headline at the first-ever festival held at the refurbished Hollywood Park grounds outside SoFi Stadium. SHARE       READ MORE Michelle Obama's new book is self-help — but it goes high "The Light We Carry" is former First Lady Michelle Obama's follow-up to her mega-bestselling memoir, "Becoming." SHARE       READ MORE The 'definitive' Nipsey Hussle docuseries is underway, thanks in part to LeBron James The series will include interviews with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Lauren London and more, along with previously unseen footage of Hussle. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US