Usher headlines half-time show at Super Bowl LVIII
Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show tonight (11 February) at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
The R&B singer headlined the musical extravaganza with a troupe of dancers and special guests, performing some of his biggest hits from the past two decades, in between one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory.
Taylor Swift was there with friends including Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The pair shared a romcom-worthy kiss after the Chiefs scored a touchdown and won the game.
Meanwhile, Del Rey “trampled on” after being knocked over while the VIP guests celebrated the Chiefs’ victory, which was attended by other famous faces including Sir Paul McCartney and Leonardo DiCaprio.
It was a successful night for the Chiefs – and Swift’s PR machine – but Kelce has faced criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.
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Ellie Muir12 February 2024 13:41
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Super Bowl LVIII left viewers with an influx of celebrity-filled commercials as brands attempted to gain customers during what could also be called the Advertising Super Bowl.
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Ellie Muir12 February 2024 13:21
Ryan Gosling cries to Taylor Swift in Super Bowl teaser for The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling can be seen crying in his car to Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” in a new teaser trailer for The Fall Guy.
The forthcoming action comedy based on the 1980s television series of the same name, and stars Gosling as stunt man Colt Seavers (originally played by Lee Majors).
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 13:01
Romcom moment: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss on the field after Chiefs win
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss on the field after Chiefs win
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 12:20
So, how did Usher do? The reviews are in…
In his review for The Independent, critic Mark Beaumont described Usher’s halftime show as “a fun, half-memorable mess”, praising the spectacle of roller-skating dancers but suggesting it failed to meet its potential.
“Despite the soft-centred smoothness of his opening R&B segment (‘Caught Up’, ‘U Don’t Have to Call’, a snippet of ‘Superstar’), he’s left a bit breathless by a bout of gentle grooving with his cane-twirling sidekicks,” the review said.
“None of his tunes land anything like a touchdown and, for something so monstrous of budget, the whole thing starts to feel underwhelmingly cabaret.”
Read the full review here:
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 12:01
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Ellie Muir12 February 2024 11:39
Biden joins TikTok during Super Bowl despite White House banning government accounts
The reelection campaign for US President Joe Biden has joined TikTok, despite the White House banning government agencies from using the app.
Anthony Cuthbertson reports:
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 11:20
Kim Kardashian skips first half of Super Bowl and arrives just in time for Usher’s performance
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star reportedly missed the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers and turned up just in time for her close friend Usher’s halftime performance, alongside her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 11:00
Who’s who in the starry lineup of celebrities at the Super Bowl?
The guest list for the Super Bowl was definitely starry. While the spotlight was on Swift and her boyfriend Kelce, who were the other celebrities cheering the teams on?
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 10:35
Usher dazzles fans with quick changes in Super Bowl halftime show performance
How many outfits did Usher wear? If you were watching, you may have been in awe of the amount of costume changes throughout the 15-minute performance.
The 45-year-old wore a white suit covered up with a gem-trimmed coat for his big moment, channelling Michael Jackson while wearing coordinating crystal-covered white gloves and a huge crystal brooch on his jacket.
He then removed his suit jacket to reveal a sparkling silver sleeveless shirt, then later peeled off the layers to reveal a simple tank top before going totally shirtless.
Ellie Muir12 February 2024 10:15
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