Super Bowl 2024 latest: Taylor Swift’s several scene-stealing moments alongside Usher’s nostalgia-filled show
Pop star was ecstatic as her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team the Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game... but Kelce has sparked controversy after what has been deemed an ‘unacceptable’ act
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Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show on (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 was “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.
Ryan Reynolds hilariously trolls wife Blake Lively as she attends Super Bowl alongside Taylor Swift
“Has everyone seen the #Deadpool trailer? Also has anyone seen my wife?” Reynolds wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of him standing beside a TV playing the latest Deadpool trailer.
The Free Guy star, 47, was not in attendance at Sunday’s (11 February) game. His wife, Gossip Girl alum Blake Lively, 36, however, was right beside her bestie Taylor Swift, as they cheered on Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Kansas City Chiefs after party
Following the Kansas City Chief’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (11 February), the team was seen celebrating and partying at XS Nightclub at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Swift and Kelce were photographed kissing and dancing, alongside other attendees including Kelce’s older brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, and Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games
This year’s Super Bowl halftime show by R&B star Usher has been hailed as “electrifying” by viewers on social media, even if Justin Bieber fans were left broken-hearted after the Canadian singer’s rumoured guest appearance failed to materialise.
By contrast, The Independent’s Mark Beaumont was less impressed. In his three-star review, Beaumont wrote that “in the end, Usher’s show seems like a fun, half-memorable mess. But, with the likes of Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney and Lana Del Rey watching on from the luxury boxes, it could have shifted so many more tour tickets”.
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Super Bowl streaker
Yes, there was a streaker that ran onto the field in the middle of the Super Bowl. But, to avoid giving streakers the attention they are likely seeking, most broadcasters refuse to show the kerfuffle.
However don’t worry, several videos of the incident were caught by fans in the stands. The half-naked man can be seen running across the field mid-play before he’s chased down by a number of security people.
Alicia Keys’ husband defends singer following her halftime performance
Alicia Keys’ husband, record producer and rapper Swizz Beatz, defended the pop star from viewers who criticised her Super Bowl halftime performance with Usher.
During the “Yeah!” singer’s highly anticipated show, Keys made a surprise guest appearance to perform a portion of her hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You”.
Seated at a piano dressed in all red, Keys kicked off the song a little unsteady, with her voice cracking at the beginning, which several X users were quick to point out.
“Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing !!!” Beatz wrote in an Instagram post, alongside images of Keys during her performance. “Y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium ⚡️🚨😂😂😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨 Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with 2 amazing Giants ! Congrats @usher and my love @aliciakeys that song is a classic 🤍 We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history ✌🏽.”
Ice Spice deemed ‘so real’ for her confused reactions during Super Bowl 2024
While many fans tuned into the 2024 Super Bowl to see Taylor Swift cheer on Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, it was Ice Spice who stole the show with her confused reactions to the rules of football.
The 24-year-old rapper was joined by the “Anti-Hero” singer and actor Blake Lively, along with some other famous faces, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the “Munch” rapper’s appearance at the game quickly spawned viral memes as she sported a confused expression throughout most of the game.
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Record audience for Super Bowl with 123.4 million views across platforms
About 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl on TV and streaming platforms, making it the most-watched Super Bowl ever.
The preliminary Nielsen ratings released by CBS on Monday suggest the audience for the National Football League championship grew from last year when the game drew a record 115.1 million viewers.
The figure includes people who watched the contest on the CBS or Nickelodeon channels, via streaming services such as Paramount+ and NFL+.
It does not include viewers who watched in places such as bars and restaurants.
Kanye West raises eyebrows with 30-second Yeezy ad during Super Bowl: ‘Is this real?’
Kanye West promoted his Yeezy fashion line during Super Bowl LVIII with a 30-second ad that reportedly cost him nearly $7 million.
The rapper, 49, appeared to have filmed the commercial for Yeezy.com on his cell phone camera from the backseat of a car. “Hey y’all, this is Ye, and this is my commercial,” he said. “And since we spent all the money on the commercial spot, we actually – we didn’t spend any money on the actual commercial. But the idea is I want you to go to Yeezy.com.”
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Rapper’s 30-second ad for Yeezy reportedly cost $7m and aired only on regional CBS stations
Shaquille O’Neal fulfills his goal of ‘finally’ meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl
Shaquille O’Neal had the opportunity to accomplish one of his goals at this year’s Super Bowl: meeting Taylor Swift.
The 51-year-old former NBA star took to Instagram on 11 February to share the snap he took with Swift, after she attended the Super Bowl to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. O’Neal post also came days after he told Page Six that one of his goals was to “shake hands” and “take a picture” with Swift.
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O’Neal also revealed that he gave the singer a gift when meeting her
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