Super Bowl halftime show : Pregnant Rihanna admits ‘no updates’ on plans for new music as fans reel
Pop star delivered a mesmerising performance of hits including ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Only Girl in the World’
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Rihanna put on a spectacular performance for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The nine-time Grammy winner made her return to live music after a five-year hiatus at the US event, performing hits including “Diamonds”, “Only Girl in the World” and “B**** Better Have My Money”. A representative confirmed the singer is pregnant with her second child soon after the performance.
In an interview with Good Morning America ahead of her iconic show, she told host Michael Strahan that she’s “excited to actually put new music out”.
However, she admitted that she doesn’t have “any updates” to give at the moment.
Country star Chris Stapleton opened proceedings by performing the national anthem, which has earned praise from fans online. Viewers were also wowed by actor Troy Kotsur’s sign language performance to the national anthem.
Other performances include Babyface singing “America The Beautiful” and Sheryl Lee Ralph giving her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.
And it wouldn’t be the Super Bowl without brands vying for consumer attention with memorable, star-studded ads.
Some 100 million people are expected to watch the spectacle in the US alone.
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Super Bowl halftime show review
The Independent’s Mark Beaumont gave Rihanna’s halftime show a five out of five stars review.
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Welcome!
Welcome to The Independent’s rolling coverage of the Super Bowl weekend 2023.
We’re going to keep you posted on everything you need to know ahead of not just the big game as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs, but the whole spectacle as the eyes of the world turn to Glendale, Arizona.
Everything you need to know about Super Bowl 2023
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How can I watch it?
What are the odds?
Who is performing?
The Independent’s Jack Rathborn is your guide to everything happening this weekend in Arizona.
A hotly anticipated return for Rihanna
Rihanna is well aware that it’s been over six years since she dropped her last album Anti. 2,190 days to be exact.
All eyes have been on her since it was announced that the Super Bowl will be her return to music.
Inga Parkel reports.
Rihanna teases big return in first Super Bowl halftime trailer
Singer makes her comeback on 12 February
Sibling rivalry brings added drama to Arizona this weekend
Andy Gorel writes:
Everyone loves a good sibling rivalry; there’s something very relatable about it. From Michael Jordan claiming his brother’s dominance over him made him a better player to Liam Gallagher smashing a tambourine over his brother Noel’s head at a gig in 1994, we feel all sorts of ways about our siblings. That’s why Super Bowl LVII will be a particularly fun spectacle to watch.
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Fox cancels Biden Super Bowl interview
Executives at the parent company of Fox News have cancelled plans to broadcast an interview with President Joe Biden rather than allow Mr Biden to sit for an interview with a Fox-owned channel targeted at Black audiences, the White House has said.
Andrew Feinberg, The Independent’s White House correspondent, reports from Washington, DC.
Fox cancels Biden Super Bowl interview
Executives at the parent company of Fox News have cancelled plans to broadcast an interview with President Joe Biden rather than allow Mr Biden to sit for an interview with a Fox-owned channel targeted at Black audiences, the White House has said.
Before the big game, it’s Team Ruff v Team Fluff
The most important sporting event of the year is nearly here, and we’re not talking about the Super Bowl.
On Sunday 12 February, Puppy Bowl XIX will return to Animal Planet with two teams full of adoptable puppies.
The annual Puppy Bowl is a sports competition dedicated to raising awareness of shelters across the nation and helping adoptable dogs find their forever home.
Chelsea Ritschel has the latest on this weekend’s other main event.
Puppy Bowl XIX: How do you adopt the puppies from Team Ruff and Team Fluff?
Puppy Bowl XIX returns on 12 February
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The Philadelphia Eagles have arrived in Pheonix for Super Bowl 2023. Footage from Monday shows the team stepping off their plane, six days before the big game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles cruised through the NFC Championship game, beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 at Lincoln Financial Field to set up a date with Patrick Mahomes and co. It was a much tougher ride for the Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl, but they overcame Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win the AFC Championship. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
The key battle that will decide Super Bowl 2023
Patrick Mahomes is targeting a second Super Bowl ring in this Sunday’s delicately balanced game, writes Jack Rathborn.
The key battle that will decide Super Bowl 2023
Mahomes, who claimed a second regular season NFL MVP on Thursday, is targeting a second Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs take on the Eagles in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday
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