Review: Usher shines during star-studded 2024 Super Bowl halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Usher will appear at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, complete with timeless and well-known hits, stunning choreography and an enthusiastic audience. It immediately confirmed his status as a great half-time performer. . He started with “Caught Up” and moved on to “U Don't Have to Call,” “Superstar,” and “Love in the Club.” Alicia Keys then joined in at her bright red piano for her song “If I Ain't Got You,” which morphed into “My Boo.” Usher apparently dropped his gloves in a tribute to Michael Jackson. “They said I wasn't going to make it,” he told the crowd, famous for his performances in Black History, dedicating the set to his “mama.”
Beyoncé performs new songs “Texas Hold'em” and “16 Carriage.”New song “Act II” will be released in March
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is back with two new country songs, “Texas Hold'em” and “16 Carriage.” After a Verizon commercial starring Beyoncé that aired during the Super Bowl ended with the superstar saying, “I'm ready, drop some new music,” the question arose: Was she serious? Or? Then, a cryptic Instagram video containing country iconography was posted to her page on March 29, teasing “Act II” (Beyoncé's 2022 album “Renaissance” is called “Act I: Renaissance”). often called). Two new country songs have since been dropped. “Texas Hold'em” and “16 Carriage” “This ain't Texas/This ain't hold'em/So put your cards down,” she sings in her first song, with a Southern flair.
Super Bowl ads focus on celebrities and downplay politics
NEW YORK (AP) – As the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in this year's Super Bowl, big-name advertisers competed for viewers' attention off the field with flashy, celebrity-filled messages. Airing a Super Bowl commercial is no easy task. In addition to his 30-second spot in the game reportedly costing him a $7 million price tag, the brand has cast big-name actors, invested in dazzling special effects, and anticipated his We're trying to compile ads that more than 100 million viewers will like, or at least like. Remember. On Sunday, many advertisers tapped into light humor and nostalgia to give a primarily “feel-good” energy to game breaks. Still, there were some serious and gruesome moments.
Biden campaign joins TikTok even as administration warns of national security concerns with app
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign is now running on TikTok, but he has voiced national security concerns about the platform and banned TikTok on federal devices. The use of is prohibited. Biden or other members of his administration have no plans to join the platform yet, and the account will be run entirely by his campaign. It's an effort to reach an increasingly fragmented American population, especially as younger voters shift away from traditional media. But the FBI and Federal Communications Commission have both warned that TikTok owner ByteDance could share user data with China's authoritarian government.
Brazil's aluminum can street party brings joy and environmental message to revelers
MADRE DE DEUS, Brazil (AP) – People enjoying carnival in Brazil's Madre de Deus heard the sound of an aluminum can street party before they spotted it. More than 30 parade participants wearing cumbersome costumes made from hundreds of beer and soda cans roared around an island in Bahia's All Saints Bay. Each costume, called a “clown,” is the result of a painstaking process, made from approximately 1,600 cans collected over several months and thoroughly cleaned to remove any residual odor. Despite the summer drizzle, hundreds of happy onlookers gathered to watch Sunday's feast for the eyes and ears, cheering and applauding the popular “Broco da Latina” as it is known in Portuguese. I did.
Dexter Scott King remembered at memorial service as keeper of his father Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered as the keeper of his family's legacy and keeper of its dreams during a service in Atlanta. Dexter Scott King passed away at the age of 62 on January 22, 2024 at his home in Malibu, California, after a battle with prostate cancer. Dexter King's memorial service Saturday was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where his father once served as pastor. Among those paying tribute were his wife, Leah Weber King, his brother, Martin Luther King III, and his sister, the Rev. Bernice A. King. Stevie Wonder concluded the memorial service by singing “They Won't Go When I Go.”
Britain's King Charles III attends church for the first time since announcing his cancer
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers as he left a church service near his rural mansion in eastern England on Sunday, making his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was announced last week. appeared on the scene. Walking alongside Queen Camilla, Prince Charles arrived at St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham House in eastern England, where he retired to recuperate after initial treatment for an unspecified form of cancer. The appearance came a day after he expressed his gratitude for the messages of support he received from the public. In a statement released late Saturday, the monarch said such thoughts were “the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
From SpongeBob SquarePants to TikTok, leagues and broadcasters are using a variety of methods to attract and retain young fans
Four years ago, when CBS announced that it would broadcast NFL playoff games on Nickelodeon for kids, there were many detractors. Now, if leagues and networks aren't doing something to appeal to younger fans, they're behind the times. Nickelodeon will air Game 5 of the NFL on Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. This is also the first alternate broadcast of a Super Bowl game. The idea of SpongeBob and Patrick Star talking about Travis Kelsey's touchdown isn't for everyone, but it's definitely targeting an audience and demographic that will be important to its future success. In an era where views are measured in minutes rather than hours, the gains for leagues and networks are significant.
Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal headquarters to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates salary agreement with Tesla
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink has moved its legal headquarters from Delaware to Nevada. The move comes just over a week after a Delaware judge revoked Musk's $55.8 billion compensation package as Tesla CEO. Neuralink became a Nevada company on Thursday. That's according to state records. Our physical headquarters are located in Fremont, California. A Delaware judge ruled on January 30 that Tesla's board was too cozy with Mr. Musk and that the size of the package was unfair. Musk later wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that companies should not incorporate in Delaware. He wrote that Austin, Texas-based Tesla shareholders will be asked to consider moving the company's legal headquarters to Texas.
Jimmy Van Eaton, early rock and roll drummer who played for Sun Records, dies at 86
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A pioneering rock and roll drummer who played backup for Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, has died. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the family of JM “Jimmy” Van Eaton confirmed that he died Friday in Alabama. Van Eaton powered Sun at Sun's classic early rock hits of the 1950s, including Lewis' “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and Riley's “Red Hot” He was known for his bluesy playing style. Van Eaton resumed his playing in the 1970s as his interest in rockabilly increased. He then spent several decades in the municipal bond business.
