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Sarah Silverman Thinks She Knows Why Rihanna Didn’t Bring Out Kanye During Her Super Bowl Performance: ‘There Wasn’t Enough Room For Her Dancers To Form A Swastika’

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Whether you loved it or not, people can’t stop talking about Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, which might go down in history as the most watched public pregnancy announcement in the history of the world. While Donald Trump wasn’t impressed by what he called an “EPIC FAIL” of a performance, RiRi somehow managed to overcome the former president’s review and dethrone Taylor Swift as Spotify’s top artist.

Amongst detractors, two of the biggest complaints seemed to be Rihanna’s decision to not turn the halftime spectacle into a who’s who of former collaborators. Yet she was also criticized for “honoring” Kanye West by including “All of the Lights” in her medley of hits — a song she performed with Ye, which appeared on his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Which only goes to prove that you can’t please everyone — though Sarah Silverman has a pretty solid theory as to why the artist formerly known as Kanye wasn’t invited by Rihanna to participate. As the comedian explained during her first night as The Daily Show’s newest guest host:

Some people were surprised that Rihanna didn’t bring out Kanye West during “All of the Lights.” But when you think about it, it makes sense. Because there wasn’t enough space for her dancers to form a swastika.

While the comment was met with some surprise by the audience, Silverman assured viewers that “I can say that because I’m a Nazi.”

You can watch Silverman’s full review of Rihanna’s performance — and how she upped the bar for pregnant women everywhere — above.

Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Brought In More Viewers Than The Super Bowl Itself

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Rihanna’s halftime show at Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the victorious Kansas City Chiefs was already a massive draw, even with the two teams having incredibly eager fan bases. As she took the suspended stage over Arizona’s State Farm Arena, Rihanna used just minutes to announce her second pregnancy and perform her biggest hits, including “Umbrella,” “Diamonds,” and the powerful opener, “B*tch Better Have My Money.”

According to Fox Sports (via Bleacher Report), Rihanna’s halftime show drew in 118.7 million viewers, while the Super Bowl game itself only got 113 million. And, as someone who switched the channel after her performance ended, it seems I wasn’t alone.

She also reportedly had the second most-watched halftime show in the Super Bowl’s history, trailing right behind Katy Perry (remember left shark?) at 121 million in viewership numbers.

Before her performance, Rihanna sat down for a press conference and noted that she had changed her setlist over 30 times. “You’re trying to cram seventeen years of work into thirteen minutes so it’s difficult,” she said.

“Some songs we have to lose because of that, and that’s going to be okay,” Rihanna added. “We did a pretty good job at narrowing it down. There’s probably been about 39 versions of the setlist right now. We’re on our 39th. Every little change counts.”

Rihanna Has 331% Jump in Listeners on Apple Music Following Super Bowl Performance

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In addition to kicking off a new era of halftime shows with an enormous, career-spanning performance, Rihanna had a historic night on Apple Music on Sunday night with her Apple Music Halftime Show. The number of streams for Rihanna on Apple Music peaked on Sunday. In Shazam’s history, it was also her biggest day.

Following her performance, Rihanna’s concurrent listeners on Apple Music increased by a startling 331% globally. Compared to the performances from the previous year, she had noticeably more listeners concurrently. Regarding concurrent listeners and streaming, Rihanna had her most successful hour on Apple Music following her halftime performance.

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Furthermore, her discography quickly dominated international charts. “Umbrella” hit the top of the charts in 105 countries, which is a record for the song. It is also the song that her fans love to sing using Apple Music Sing the most. Additionally, “We Found Love” made it to the top of the songs list in a record-breaking 92 nations globally, and “Work” returned to the charts in more than 50 nations. On Sunday night, Rihanna’s singles topped the charts in 149 nations.

When asked about her favorite album of all time during the Apple Music Halftime Show press conference, Rihanna responded, “ANTI.” ANTI peaked at number 10 in over 20 nations, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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The Halftime Show led to Rihanna’s largest day ever for Shazams, according to Shazam users. The song with the most Shazams from Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance was “We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris),” which received the most Shazams at 8:31 PM EST and the most Shazams in the US since last year’s Halftime Show.

You can watch the Apple Music Halftime show here.

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The Kansas City Chiefs’ Coach Didn’t Let Players Watch Rihanna’s Halftime Performance

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Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to play in the Super Bowl, but imagine doing so in front of Rihanna. The players were obviously excited to have her on the field, so much so that Brandon Marshall pranked Patrick Mahomes into thinking the “Umbrella” singer called him the greatest quarterback ever. “Whatever Rihanna says is like the gospels,” Mahomes replied earnestly. “So I’m glad that she went with me for that honor.”

Unfortunately, Mahomes explained on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that the Chiefs players weren’t allowed by their coach to watch Rihanna’s halftime performance. “Coach Reid told us, he said, ‘If you go out to watch the performance, just keep walking because you’re not playing the rest of the game,’” he said.

That’s a shame considering how hard Rihanna worked on her iconic performance. In an interview with Apple Music, she revealed that she changed the setlist a whopping 39 times while picking which of her hits to cram into 13 minutes.

She also explained why it was so important to her: “The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was because I haven’t been on stage in seven years, there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all. It’s important for me to do this year. It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”

Watch Mahomes’ full interview above.

Olivia Wilde Thinks A$AP Rocky Is Hotter Than Ever After Watching Him Hype Up Rihanna

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The Super Bowl has been one of the biggest events of the year so far, and not solely because of the NFL Championship game. As you’ve surely heard, Rihanna was recruited to headline the Halftime show. During her set, she made a major announcement of her own. Thanks to the growing baby bump evident during her performance, the world now knows she’s expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky.

Immediate reactions from fans obviously included excitement. However, there were plenty of jealous users expressing their emotions on social media, as well as those shocked by the news of another pregnancy when their son was born just nine months ago.

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All eyes were on Rihanna as she sang some of her discography’s biggest songs. Elsewhere, cameras simultaneously kept a close watch on Rocky to get his reaction. Not only did the “Fashion Killa” celebrate his partner with a custom NFL jacket, but he also proudly filmed her from the audience before erupting into applause as she wrapped her set. Videos of the precious moment have been subsequently circulating online, earning the New Yorker plenty of praise for supporting the Bad Gal.

Among those chiefly complimenting him is Don’t Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde, who’s currently facing serious backlash for her comments. “If I thought he was hot before, this really put me over the edge,” she wrote while reposting the video on her Story on Sunday (February 12). As the blonde starlet’s post began making rounds online, users quickly questioned why she felt the need to publicly talk about another woman’s man in such a manner.

ASAP Rocky and Rihanna attend 2021 Costume Institute Benefit – In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

“Saying this about someone’s man and then tagging them???” one person wrote alongside a reaction video of Rih. “She needs to back up a little bit,” another pointed out, while someone else suggested, “Use close friends like normal people???”

Wilde has since gotten wind of her hater’s thoughts and didn’t hesitate to post another Story addressing the situation. “For anyone who got it twisted [eye roll emoji],” she began. “It’s hot to respect your partner. Especially when your partner just did thaaaaaat.”

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Scroll further for more Twitter reactions to Olivia Wilde’s post about A$AP Rocky. Afterward, tell us if you think the actress took things too far in the comments. Finally, check out social media’s response to the expecting father showing support to his partner at the Super Bowl here.

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Rihanna Backup Dancer Almost Falls Off Floating Platform: Watch

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The 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance brought Rihanna to the screen after a long hiatus, and the show was one for the books! Using platforms that hung high above the ground, RiRi and her entourage of dancers performed her greatest hits over the last two decades. The Barbadian singer and her dancers made a dramatic entrance to “Bitch Better Have My Money,” and continued to put on a remarkable show. The set was red, the choreography was hot, and Rihanna even showed off her baby bump. But, a minor mishap happened during the show that could of resulted in absolute madness.

One of Rihanna’s backup dancers was performing the choreography to “All Of The Lights” in the air. Dancing on one of the floating stages, this performer found themselves in a slippery situation. They had tripped during the number, resulting in almost falling catastrophically off of the platform. The performer quickly recuperated from the accident and the show went on. However, fans quickly recognized this scary instance, and a video of the slip-up circulated on social media.

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Luckily, the backup dancers were strapped to cables while on the platform. Rihanna was also safeguarded to prevent any accidents, which is especially good news given that she was carrying her second baby with rapper A$AP Rocky. Overall, the 13-minute performance was a major win for RiRi, who hasn’t had a concert since 2018.

Needless to say, Rihanna’s halftime performance gave the internet a lot to talk about. Between the incredible line-up of songs, the pregnancy reveal, and Rihanna’s stunning all-red fit, the show was a hit. RiRi even stirred up controversy with her iconic crotch grab. But, the biggest discussion about the show was the all-white outfits of the backup dancers. Dressed in Fenty puffers and baggy pants, each dancer was fitted with sunglasses and hoods. The internet has sparked up many jokes about the ambiguous and puffy fits, and the results are hilarious. Whether they were inspired by the Michelin Man or by overstuffed pillowcases remains a mystery, but one thing is for certain: Rihanna rocked the show!

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Rihanna’s Scores Huge Ratings for Super Bowl Performance

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This Sunday Rihanna revealed her second pregnancy while performing for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show. Not only did the diva honor the late fashion guru Andre Leon Talley with her wardrobe donning a floor-sweeping oversized puffy coat. The billionaire singer/entrepreneur also made history by being the first half-time performer to perform pregnant. Running through her list of hit songs, Riri surprised fans by not bringing out any guests and the ratings are now out.

Rihanna pulled in some of the highest ratings for her performance.

According to reports, viewing peaked during Rihanna’s set with 118.7 million viewers, making her the second-most-watched halftime show behind Katy Perry in 2015 with 121 million.

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Boosie Reacts to Rihanna’s Pregnancy News: ‘SMH ASAP AINT PLAYING’

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Leave it to Boosie to provide some commentary. After watching the Super Bowl halftime performance, Boosie hit social media with a reaction to Rihanna’s pregnancy news.

“Man, I know Rihanna ain’t pregnant, bruh!” Boosie said. “Oh yeah, oh yeah.”

He would hit the caption with a message to A$AP Rocky: “Again SMH ASAP AINT PLAYING.”

Boosie appears to have a soft spot for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. In April 2022, Boosie checked DJ Vlad for his questioning of Rihanna and being disappointed that she had a child before getting married. You can check that out below.

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Kodak Black Seems To Back Donald Trump’s Criticism Of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance

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While the actual game between the Chiefs and Eagles was one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory, the internet seems to have their minds fixated on Rihanna’s performance the most. Her halftime performance even garnered more viewers than the game itself. Despite generally positive reactions from social media and Rih’s fan base, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform where he ridiculed the Anti singer for her performance.

“EPIC FAIL: Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history,” the former President wrote. “This after insulting far more than half of our Nation, which is already in serious DECLINE, with her foul and insulting language. Also, so much for her ‘Stylist!’”

Kodak Black, who was in attendance at SBLVII, posted a video to his Instagram story seemingly echoing Trump’s statements. “Uncle Trump said that shit is garbage, man,” he said before he flipped the camera to show Rihanna performing.

However, this was not the first time Trump attacked Rihanna. Just days before her performance, Trump again took to Truth Social where he wrote: “Without her ‘Stylist’ she’d be NOTHING. Bad everything, and NO TALENT!

Trumps dislike for Rihanna probably stems from her support of Colin Kaepernick in 2016. When everything was unfolding with the former 49ers quarterback, Rihanna said in an interview that she had actually turned down performing at the Super Bowl becuase she supported Kaepernick and did not want to be a “sellout.”

In 2020, Rihanna posed for a picture in front of a graffiti-laden car where she spray painted “Fuck Trump” on it after a performance at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.

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The Internet Is Not Happy About Olivia Wilde’s Flirty Comment About ASAP Rocky, Who’s Famously With Rihanna

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Yesterday (February 12) was a massive day for Rihanna. The pop star made her long-awaited, nerve-wracking comeback with her legendary performance at the Super Bowl. While fans are stoked about this, many are also expressing discomfort and frustration about something another celebrity said involving the “Umbrella” singer.

Olivia Wilde posted a video of ASAP Rocky, famously Rihanna’s boo, on her Instagram Story. “If I thought he was hot before, this really put me over the edge,” she wrote. The quote-tweets on Pop Base’s post about it are far surpassing the retweets; users are dunking on Wilde, especially for tagging Rihanna in the Instagram Story while being so flirty.

Of course, no one will let this ruin the special moment for Rihanna or her fans. On the contrary, it only gets better from here, mainly because she revealed in an interview that she’s “exploring, discovering, creating things that are new” in music.

She said, “Musically, I’m feeling open. I’m feeling open to exploring, discovering, and creating things that are new. Things that are different. Things that are off, weird, might not ever make sense to my fans [or] the people that know the music that I put out. I just wanna play. I wanna have fun. I want to have to fun with music.”