Usher and longtime partner Jen Goicoechea married after Super Bowl, records reveal
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Usher and longtime partner Jen Goicoechea married in Las Vegas just hours after the R&B superstar headlined the Super Bowl halftime show. This was revealed by officials and documents obtained on Monday. Usher and Goicoechea have been dating since 2019 and have two daughters together. He has been married twice so far. This is a first for Goicoechea. Usher recently completed a two-year residency on the Las Vegas Strip, released his solo album, and will begin a U.S. tour in August. The chapel where the couple got married is known for the fact that the pastor often dresses up as Elvis Presley.
Chiefs fans are hoping Taylor Swift will appear at the victory parade.But her schedule is tight
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City turns red on Valentine's Day as the Chiefs celebrate their come-from-behind overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl with a parade. The closure announcements came just minutes after Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs became the first team since Tom Brady's New England Patriots 20 years ago to successfully defend their title. Parades have become common in Kansas City as the Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five seasons. But this time, all eyes are on whether pop superstar Taylor Swift will attend with her boyfriend Kelsey. Swift will perform in Australia on Friday.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling and Oscar nominees, famous and unknown gather for annual luncheon
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The casts of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” will gather alongside lesser-known Oscar nominees for the annual Academy Awards nominees luncheon. The event, held in Beverly Hills, encourages camaraderie and equality among candidates, from their seating at the table to the afternoon's highlight, the class photo. Loud cheers erupted when the names of Greta Gerwig, nominated for Best Original Screenplay, and Martin Scorsese, nominated for Best Director, were read out. They were joined by “Barbie” stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, “Maestro” stars Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, and hundreds of other people, from production designers to songwriters.
The Chiefs receive an invitation from the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. Could Taylor Swift join us?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it looks forward to hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs again. And this time he does not exclude the idea of accompanying the team's most famous fan – Taylor Swift. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked at a press conference Monday whether the pop star could accompany the team on its trip to win its second Super Bowl of the season. She said it's up to the Chiefs. She added that it was not clear whether players would be able to bring guests. Swift is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Bob Edwards, longtime NPR Morning Edition host, dies at age 76
NEW YORK (AP) – Bob Edwards, the newscaster who was watched by many Americans as the founding host of National Public Radio's Morning Edition for nearly a quarter of a century, has died. NPR announced that he died Saturday at age 76, but provided no other details. Edwards joined NPR in 1974 and became the founding voice of “Morning Edition” in 1979. His authoritative baritone made many listeners feel that he was older than his actual age. For 12 years, sportscasting legend Red's interviews with Barber were regularly featured and formed the basis of Edwards' book, Friday with Red: A Radio Friendship. He was dropped from Asakan in 2004, just before his quarter-century on the show, and some listeners protested.
Tiger Woods starts the new year with a new look after his contract with Nike ends
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is starting the new year with a new look. It looks like he'll still be wearing red on Sunday. It just doesn't have the Nike Swoosh. Woods has been with Nike since turning pro in 1996, but that sponsorship officially ended last month. Woods promised his new “chapter.” He will make his 2024 debut this week at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. But first, he has scheduled a press conference on Monday outside the Riviera where he will unveil his new look. All signs point to TaylorMade, as the company filed a trademark application called “Sunday Red.”
Former professional wrestler William “Billy Jack” Haynes is in custody in Oregon over wife's death
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say William Albert Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with the death of his wife in Portland, Oregon. Haynes is a former professional wrestler who performed as Billy Jack Haynes. Portland police said over the weekend that Haynes was taken into custody at a local hospital and was being treated for conditions unrelated to the incident. Police say charges will be announced once Haynes is in jail. A police spokesperson did not respond to questions about the incident Monday. It's unclear whether Haynes has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
RFK Jr.'s Super Bowl ad stirs tensions between Democrats and family over independent bid for White House
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s presidential ambitions were dwarfed by his uncle John F. Kennedy, whose political action committee aired Super Bowl ads and impliedly assassinated independent candidates by citing Democratic family heritage. Comparisons with the president sparked national family drama. The 30-second slot was funded by the American Values 2024 Super PAC, which supports Kennedy. The ad featured a shortened version of the 35th president's 1960 campaign song. The spot used a black-and-white photo of Robert Kennedy Jr., who resembled his uncle, to mimic the effect of a cartoon or newsreel. One of Robert Kennedy's cousins denounced him on the spot. In a statement on social media, President Kennedy apologized to his family who were upset by the ad.
Remains of ship sunk in 1940 found in Lake Superior
WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) – Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior with its captain during a storm off Michigan's Upper Peninsula in 1940. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain announced Monday that they have discovered the 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington just north of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The Arlington was en route to Owen Sound, Ontario, loaded with wheat, when she sank on May 1, 1940. All of her crew survived, but her ship sank after Captain Frederick “Taty She-Bug” Burke ordered the ship out into the lake. storm.
Feeling the need for speed? Late president's 75 mph speedboat up for auction
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — When former President George H.W. Bush felt the need for speed off the coast of Maine, he hopped into a 38-foot speedboat. And for the right price, others can have the same experience. The speedboat “Fidelity V” comes with the presidential seal and his three outboard engines producing nearly 1,000 horsepower. It is scheduled to go up for auction on Thursday. The 2011 model Fountain 38CC boat was purchased by Mr. Bush and his son, former President George W. Bush, after he left office. It was used in the waters off Kennebunkport where the family's vacation home is located. This is the fifth of George H.W. Bush's speedboats to bear the Fidelity name. The first one is on display at the George H.W. Bush Library & Museum in Texas.
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