Today, the biggest football game event in American history will take place in Glendale Arizona, Super Bowl 57. This game has numerous storylines, but historically this is the first Super Bowl to have two Black quarterbacks face one another. Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs for the American Football Conference commonly known as, AFC. … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The booking of Justin Timberlake for the Super Bowl halftime show has triggered a backlash from women, minorities and others who say Janet Jackson was unfairly forced to pay a far higher price than he ever faced for that breast-baring “wardrobe malfunction” at the big game in 2004. The hashtag #justiceforjanet … Continue reading
BOSTON (AP) — Tom Brady played through a concussion last year on his way to a fifth Super Bowl title, according to his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The injury, which was not reported by the team, left her worried about how long he should continue to play football. Asked if she wanted the New England … Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) — For Houston rapper Bun B, Sunday’s Super Bowl will be a win for him no matter who takes home the trophy. That’s because the Grammy-nominated performer has close friends on both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. “I have a friend on each team. My friend Jonathan Babineaux plays for the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Messages about America, inclusiveness — and, yes, even “four years of awful hair” — kept bubbling up in Super Bowl 51 ads from Airbnb, the NFL and a line of personal care products. But there was still plenty of escapism and light humor for those who weren’t into the politics. As … Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the rest of the New England Patriots have long been reluctant to rank their victories. They’ve refused to label any given season, or title, sweeter than another. It’s time to put that to rest. This Super Bowl was lost. New England trailed by 25 points and Brady … Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) — It’s rare when Tom Brady takes a back seat in a Super Bowl. Janet Jackson managed to make that happen. Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction is a lasting memory of the last Super Bowl in Houston, overshadowing a thrilling win by the Patriots in 2004 and forever changing how the NFL handles halftime performances. … Continue reading
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police unions are criticizing Beyonce in the wake of her Super Bowl halftime act and new video, calling for a boycott because they think her work contains “anti-police” messages. Unions in Miami, Tampa and Nashville, Tennessee, are either calling for officers to boycott her music or urging them not volunteer to … Continue reading
NEW DELHI (AP) — British rock band Coldplay’s latest music video has triggered a debate in India over its portrayal of the country with critics accusing its producers of showing stereotypical images of India with Hindu holy men, peacocks and colorful festivals. Coldplay featured Beyonce in their Super Bowl half-time show Sunday, but they didn’t … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin says the band’s Super Bowl halftime show will try to honor the past, present and future. At a press conference Thursday, the band said that they will have the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles there to represent the future and Beyoncé — whose 2013 performance they … Continue reading
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