Kendrick Lamar kept teasers about his Super Bowl LIX halftime show close to his chest in the days leading up to his history-making performance as the first rapper to perform at the game solo. But he did share a detail about the concept of the set that has become crucial …
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For the past five years, New York Dolls frontman David Johansen has been privately battling significant health setbacks. He has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor, and is bedridden and incapacitated following a fall in November where he broke his back in two places. He now …
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Some Oasis fans hoping to see the band’s 2025 reunion tour have had their dreams “crushed” as Ticketmaster has begun canceling tickets the company believes were purchased via bots. According to the Guardian, Ticketmaster started the crackdown this weekend, with ticket buyers — many of whom claim to have legitimately …
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For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift‘s presence is the third most-anticipated moment of the Super Bowl, trailing only behind the Kansas City Chiefs face-off against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance. The musician has arrived at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to cheer on …
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For a game that’s made its name on wild food, commercials, and betting galore, the kickoff for Super Bowl 2025 began with a truly moving tribute in the form of a surprise performance from Lady Gaga in the middle of Bourbon Street. Gaga, who made Rolling Stone‘s best National Anthem …
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Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle, both Louisiana natives, delivered a rousing rendition of “America the Beautiful” prior to Super Bowl LIX Sunday in New Orleans. The performance rounded out a New Orleans-centered set of musical acts before the big game, highlighting the city’s vibrant sound. Before “America the Beautiful,” a …
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Jon Batiste kickstarted Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, opening with the National Anthem at Caesars Super Dome in New Orleans. Batiste’s performance brought an innovative spin on the time-honored classic, incorporating a drum sample towards the song’s close, a Super Bowl first. …
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DJ PremierandRoc Marcianojoined forces for their first collaborative track, “Armani Section,” while also announcing an upcoming joint EP in the works. The joint venture will be released later this year but a date has yet to be announced. According to a press release, the song is “a declaration that true …
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A Pharrell Williams biopic helmed by director Michel Gondry has been permanently shelved by Universal, just three months before the film’s scheduled May 9 release. According to Variety, the “coming-of-age musical” — originally titled Atlantis before the name was changed to Golden — had long finished filming and was in …
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Megan Thee Stallion can continue to pursue her defamation lawsuit against a vocal Tory Lanez supporter after a Florida judge ruled the Grammy-winning rapper made a “compelling case” that blogger Milagro Gramz acted with a “reckless disregard for the truth” when posting about the celebrity. Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga also …
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