Kendrick Lamar announced he’ll perform at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, meaning the 17-time Grammy winner is this year’s headliner at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The West Coast rapper has risen to greater prominence this year amid a high-profile feud with Drake, the former teen drama actor and Canadian musician, leading to unprecedented dominance in the streaming era.
Talk about reading the room. Lamar has repeatedly shattered records on Spotify and his Amazon Music live-streamed “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” concert at the Kia Forum in June became ubiquitous on social media. His hit single “Not Like Us” earned its place as the song of the summer. Now he’s taking an even bigger stage.
This year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans will be broadcast on FOX, with Apple Music sponsoring the halftime show. The performance is often filled with special guests and cameos by other famous musicians so keep an eye out for news on who may be joining Lamar under the bright lights.
Did somebody tell Usher that Alicia Keys is married?
Usher got up close and personal with Alicia Keys during his Super Bowl halftime show, and the internet all made the same jokes about her husband, Swizz Beatz.
Usher’s halftime performance was spectacular. Like his Las Vegas residency, it brought all the glitz and glam of the city to the Super Bowl. It also had guest appearances from some familiar faces during Usher’s career, like Lil Jon and Ludacris. But it’s his performance with Alicia Keys that has the internet talking.
Usher brought out his My Boo counterpart to the delight of the crowd and wrapped his arms around her while they were singing. Viewers could also see Alicia lean back into him and let out a playful laugh.
Twitter shared its thoughts on Usher’s outstanding halftime performance at Super Bowl LVIII.
The Kansas City Chiefs face a seven-point deficit heading into halftime at Allegiant Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Their offense has had a hard time finding its footing, and with two quarters left to play, Kansas City faces an uphill battle to earn a lead and win their second-straight championship.
But the Chiefs’ poor first-half performance didn’t dominate the talk at the half. Instead, superstar musical artist Usher’s outstanding performance stole the show, bringing the house down amid Kansas City’s struggles.
Fans across the country reacted to Usher’s show in real time on Twitter, sharing their thoughts on the exceptional concert that numbed the pain across Chiefs Kingdom.
Kansas City’s fate in Super Bowl LVIII has yet to be decided, Usher’s excellence during the intermission was a worthy diversion for Chiefs fans everywhere.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the marvelous halftime show by Usher:
Is it a blanket? Is it a rug? Nobody knows, but the jokes are hysterical.
On Sunday, Usher arrived at Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl 58 just hours before his performance, looking happy and in good spirits. Still, fans immediately jumped in with jokes that the covering he was using on top of his clothing had to be a rug or blanket.
The halftime acts from Thanksgiving 2023 have received a lot of conversation over the course of the week. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys host Thanksgiving every year, so more than any team that gets the evening window, they are professionals …
The halftime acts from Thanksgiving 2023 have received a lot of conversation over the course of the week. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys host Thanksgiving every year, so more than any team that gets the evening window, they are professionals at the process. The Lions went new school with rapper Jack Harlow. Reception to his performance was… not ideal.
The Cowboys went classic, bringing out Dolly Parton. While most of the online audience questioned whether or not the country music icon had songs they were familiar with, she certainly captivated the audience when she came out dressed as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. Here were some of the best twitter reactions.
But arguably no one had more fun during the show than Justina Miles, a 20-year-old deaf American Sign Language performer from Philadelphia who got to sign Rihanna’s performance as well as the Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Enjoying watching the woman doing the sign language for Rihanna at the #SuperBowl half time show having the time of her life. Her name is Justina Miles 🙌🏻pic.twitter.com/pO32nMECFv
Speaking to the media before her Super Bowl debut, Miles said she was thrilled not only to perform alongside Rihanna, but also Abbott Elementary star Ralph during the pregame show while providing a moment of visibility for the Black deaf community.
“To really bring that empowerment to millions and millions of Black deaf people all over the country who’ve never really seen that before. I feel that is truly lifting every voice, even my voice.” Miles said via an interpreter.
As for the halftime show, Miles just wanted to make sure those following along in ASL had as much fun as she did.
“I value the opportunity to make it possible for all deaf people to enjoy these songs, and not have them miss out on the full Super Bowl experience,” Miles said.
As clips of Miles from Sunday continue to go viral, it’s obvious she did just that.
Prepare to be blown away if you haven’t seen this act.
Since I was covering both games at Purcell Pavilion this past weekend, my wife and I spent two nights just off the Notre Dame campus. In between a pair of Irish losses, we made the most of our time. We attended Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and we caught the national tour production of “Fiddler on the Roof”, which happened to be in South Bend for the weekend. But I also found entertainment in a way I didn’t expect, specifically the halftime entertainment for the two basketball games.
For some time now, I have seen basketball reporters on Twitter make a fuss whenever Red Panda has been the halftime entertainment at games. If she had performed at any games I had attended in the past, I have no idea because I typically get up and go to the bathroom during halftime. But during a first-half timeout during Saturday’s men’s game, a graphic on the video board said Red Panda would be performing during halftime. No longer wanting to be among the uninitiated, I chose to stay at my spot on press row.
As our wonderful editor Nick Shepkowski told me later, you never forget your first time with Red Panda. I was blown away by the things the acrobat could do. Doing only one of riding a tall unicycle or balancing and then flipping bowls perfectly onto the top of your head would be difficult for most people. But she’s been doing this for a long time now, and fans stay in their seats just to watch her.
When I returned to Purcell Pavilion for the women’s game the next day, it occurred to me that Red Panda might appear again. Sure enough, she was announced as the halftime entertainment. This time, I figured I should record the performance for my wife as well as you lovely readers. And so, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Red Panda:
One interesting fact about this past weekend is that she needed three attempts to nail the final flip during her first performance. She didn’t need any redos for her second show, so I’m glad I captured this particular one. Even a professional juggler will drop things once in a while, so I guess she’s entitled to a few imperfections of her own.
Hopefully, you’re lucky enough to be at a basketball game with Red Panda at some point in the future. Resist the urge to hit the restroom or the concession stand if you know she’s going to perform. Believe me when I say that sticking around for her is totally worth it. Here’s to her continuing to thrill basketball crowds for many years to come.
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“Gracias NFL y DrDre por dejarme tener la imagen de mi mamá como parte del set”, escribió junto con la imagen.
¿Ya dijimos que Snoop Dogg es genial? Después de que lo viéramos fumando mariguana antes de subir al escenario para el Halftime Show de Super Bowl, este lunes el cantante nos compartió otro detalle sobre su participación el domingo que simplemente lo hace aún más genial.
A través de su cuenta de Instagram, Snoop Dogg compartió que como parte de los props del escenario del show, llevó una fotografía donde aparece con su mamá. En su publicación, agradeció a la NFL y a Dr. Dre por haber tenido la oportunidad de llevar a su madre con él hasta el escenario… de alguna manera.
“Gracias NFL y DrDre por dejarme tener la imagen de mi mamá como parte del set”, escribió junto con la imagen.
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La madre de Snoop Dogg apenas murió el pasado 24 de octubre de 2021, después de pasar varias semanas hospitalizada, por lo que poder tenerla en el escenario a su lado fue especialmente importante para el cantante.
Snoop Dog claramente quedó flojito y relajado para darnos un gran espectáculo.
Snoop Dogg nunca ha ocultado su afición a la mariguana. Si en algo ayuda la hierba verde es a relajarse, así que solo hace sentido que Snoop haya decidido darse un pasecito antes de su gran performance durante el Show del Medio Tiempo del Super Bowl.
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Capturado por las cámaras, mientras subía al escenario, se puede distinguir perfectamente cómo el cantante toma una fumada. Ni vamos a intentar jugar con la idea de que podría estar fumando otra cosa, sería ridículo.
Snoop Dogg ha revelado que muchas veces ha participado el Late Night shows volando por los aires después de fumar un poco. También ha dicho que fumó en la Casa Blanca. Así que solo era de esperarse que aprovechara la ocasión de estar en el centro del SoFi Stadium en Los Ángeles para sumar este venue a su lista de lugares especiales donde ha fumado mariguana.
Traducción: Calentando antes de subir al escenario para el espectáculo de medio tiempo.
Snoop Dog siendo Snoop Dogg. Claramente quedó flojito y relajado para darnos un gran espectáculo. Por eso nos cae tan bien. A los fans en Twitter les encantó el detalle.
El show de medio tiempo del Super Bowl 56 – presentando a Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem y Kendrick Lamar – fue un espectacular y sensacional viaje al pasado. Con Los Angeles Rams ganándole a los Cincinnati Bengals 13-10 al medio tiempo, …
Cada artista tuvo su momento de brillar con algunos de sus grandes éxitos, desde “Family Affairs” de Blige hasta “Lose Yourself” de Eminem. Al final todos se juntaron para terminar con un candente viaje en inicios de los 2000 con “Still D.R.E.”.
¡Aquí hay 10 de las mejores fotos del show de medio tiempo del Super Bowl 56!
