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Rihanna’s ASL Performer Justina Miles Was The Star Of Super Bowl LVII

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Unless you entered a “darkness retreat” like Aaron Rodgers, you know that Rihanna was the headliner of the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona last night, February 12. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35, but Rihanna (and everything in her orbit) remain undefeated.

Rih ripped through 12 songs — the final of 39 setlist versions she filtered through in recent months — and she even revealed she’s pregnant with her and ASAP Rocky’s second child (as confirmed by her reps to The Hollywood Reporter).

Rihanna had teased to Nate Burleson ahead of the game that she was “thinking about bringing someone” out as a special guest. Nobody expected the special guest would be an unborn child.

A different special guest that became the internet’s darling: American Sign Language (ASL) performer Justina Miles.

Miles was technically initially introduced during Apple Music’s halftime show presser last Thursday, February 9, where she shared her excitement for signing Sheryl Lee Ralph’s pre-game performance of “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” also known as the Black national anthem. She called it “important” to be able to “bring that empowerment to millions and millions of Black deaf people all over the country who have never really seen that before.”

Miles separately touched on signing Rihanna’s halftime show to CNBC’s Make It: “I value the opportunity to make it possible for all deaf people to enjoy these songs and not have them miss out on the full Super Bowl experience.”

Donald Trump Gave His Unsolicited Opinion On Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Which He Somehow Really, Really Hated

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Donald Trump is an elite troll, so why would he sit out Super Bowl LVII? He was even teed up by Texas congressman and Trump supporter Ronny Jackson’s Rihanna slander last week.

As relayed by The Hill, Trump gave his unsolicited opinion on Rihanna’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show last night, February 12.

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

The latter bit was a reference to his Truth Social post from Thursday, February 9, again noted by The Hill: “Without her ‘Stylist’ she’d be NOTHING. Bad everything, and NO TALENT!”

Trump is likely holding a grudge over Rihanna’s consistent history of criticizing him, including her very fashionable celebration of Trump losing the 2020 US presidential election.

California Representatives Maxine Waters and Ted Lieu came to Rihanna’s defense:

Outside of the political arena, the response to Rihanna’s 12-song halftime performance was overwhelmingly positive.

The Fenty boss and nine-time Grammy winner revealed she’s pregnant with her second child, which her representatives later confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky welcomed their first child together, a son, last May. And nobody enjoyed Rihanna’s dazzling return to the stage more than Rocky.

Watch Rihanna’s full Super Bowl LVII halftime performance here.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. Lights Up The “Philly Blunt”

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Patrick Mahomes Sr. has a lot of reasons to be proud of his son. Of course, Mahomes was playing in the Super Bowl last night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Overall, this was a very entertaining game in which the Chiefs won on a last-second field goal. The final score was 38-35, and it included three touchdown passes from Mahomes. Furthermore, he ran for 44 yards which is pretty impressive when you consider how he twisted his ankle. In every way possible, this was simply a fantastic Super Bowl that fans will remember forever.

Not to mention, this is one of those games that will define Mahomes’ legacy. Now, the 27-year-old has two Super Bowl titles to his name. That puts him just two away from tying Joe Montana, and it puts him five away from Tom Brady. The chase is on and there is a real sense that he can someday smash all of the records in front of him. Patrick Mahomes Sr. certainly believes in him, and he was definitely having fun with the celebratory libations last night.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. Has Fun

In the video clip above, Mahomes Sr. can be seen smoking a cigar. Just a couple of weeks ago, he told reporters that he was “smoking that Joe Burrow.” Subsequently, fans were excited to hear what he would say this time around. When he was ultimately asked what he was smoking, he said it was a “Philly Blunt.” Overall, it was a humorous thing to say, and the commenters on the tweet above agree. Patrick Mahomes Sr. has become a star of this Chiefs playoff run, and fans will be hoping for him to pop out at the parade.

As for his son, there is a lot to celebrate this morning. He won the second Super Bowl of his career, and it is a victory he will cherish for a long time. Hopefully, Mahomes can get back to the Super Bowl soon, and get that third one before he turns 30. That would make for a huge story and would immediately catapult him as one of the greatest ever. Let us know what you thought of the Super Bowl, in the comments down below.

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Rihanna’s Baby Bump Is On Full Display In New Up-Close Photo From Super Bowl

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When the world found out that Rihanna was selected as the Halftime show performer for the 2023 Super Bowl, excitement immediately began to fly. Seeing as she’s had nine months to recover from the birth of her first baby, and delivered two beautiful new songs on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, many thought an album announcement would be tied into her concert. What we obviously didn’t expect from the 34-year-old was the revelation of another pregnancy.

Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Shortly after the Bad Gal sang some of her greatest hits like “All of the Lights,” “Rude Boy,” and “Diamonds,” the internet began speculating that she’s with child again. Past headliners have performed undeniably intense choreography during their set. Rih, on the other hand, kept hers to a minimum. Viewers couldn’t help but notice the love she continuously showed to her budding belly.

After the Halftime show wrapped, a rep for the Barbadian singer confirmed to various outlets that she’s pregnant. This marks the second child for her and boyfriend A$AP Rocky. At the end of December, they shared the little one’s face on TikTok, though we still haven’t learned his name.

During her first pregnancy, Rihanna took plenty of bold style risks, putting her curvaceous figure on full display. She was obviously confident in showing off her body while expecting. Still, many details about her family life, including the baby’s gender, were kept under wraps until his birth last May. It remains unclear if she’ll take a different approach this time around. Thankfully, we’re already starting to see adorable maternity photos circulating online.

The Fenty designer’s manicurist for her Super Bowl show, Kimmie Kyees, shared a Reel on her Instagram late on Sunday (February 12) night. The clip begins with a revelation of the products she used on the “Lift Me Up” vocalist’s hands. Afterward, we see Rih singing and a close-up of her bright red nails cradling her baby bump.

Rihanna obviously isn’t the first iconic performer to take the stage at the Super Bowl. As it turns out, she relied on some of those who came before her while seeking inspiration. Specifically, the expecting mother watched Beyoncé’s 2013 concert that saw her bringing out Destiny’s Child to stun the crowd alongside her on repeat. Read more about that here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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LeBron James Hit With Wave Of Boos At Super Bowl

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LeBron James has been having a good week. His Lakers made some massive moves at the trade deadline, and now, they are looking to make a playoff push. Additionally, James broke the NBA record for most career points. He surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and now, it is a lot harder to advocate against him in the GOAT debate. When you add all of these things together, one can imagine that James is feeling good about life. After all, he is one of the most powerful athletes in the world, which has to be a nice feeling.

Last night, LeBron found himself at the Super Bowl. This game was played between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Overall, it was a fantastic match. Although, it ended with a Chiefs victory on a last-second field goal. It was a result that many were not expecting as most pundits had the Eagles taking this one. However, Patrick Mahomes had a legacy-defining second half where he was able to win the game on one ankle.

LeBron Gets Less Than A Warm Welcome

As for LeBron, he wasn’t exactly welcomed at the stadium in Arizona. In the clip above, James and his wife were shown on the big screen throughout the stadium. Although, he was immediately hit with a wave of boos. As we already know, James is a very polarizing figure, however, these boos seemed just a tad surprising. This is especially true since it had only been just a few days since his record-breaking night. Regardless, fans at the Super Bowl can be a pretty rowdy bunch, and this was another example of that. Hopefully, LeBron didn’t take it too hard.

Interestingly enough, James had some issues with the ending of the Super Bowl. On Twitter, he called out the officials for their pass interference call that ultimately gave the Chiefs a game-winning first down. While many rules analysts said the call was justified, others felt like it was a cheap way for the Chiefs to win. No matter what, it was a very entertaining game that had us paying attention until the very end.

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Rihanna’s Performance Of Kanye West’s “All Of The Lights” Disappoints Fans

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Rihanna delivered a stunning performance for her anticipated Super Bowl halftime show. On Sunday night, the “Lift Me Up” singer gave a set that captured the essence of her 17-year career. She performed career-making records like “Diamonds” and bangers like “Pour It Up” and “Bitch Better Have My Money.” Most praised Rihanna for returning to the stage, especially since she revealed that she’s pregnant with her second child. It was a 13-minute reminder of Rihanna’s impact since she emerged with her debut single “Pon De Replay.”

Rihanna previously revealed that she had trouble narrowing down her setlist at first. During her press conference with Nadeska Alexis, Rih explained that she re-did her set nearly 40 times to ensure that it was perfect. “The setlist was the biggest challenge,” she said. “You’re trying to cram seventeen years of work into thirteen minutes so it’s difficult.” And while Rihanna did a spectacular job with the set, many were surprised by some of her selections. She didn’t perform records like “Stay” or “S&M” but she delivered renditions of some of her biggest collabs.

Kanye’s Presence Was Felt During Rihanna’s Performance

While Ye is basically exiled from the entertainment industry due to his harmful anti-Semitic commentary, Rihanna still went forward with performing a few songs she’s worked on with him. She performed Jay-Z’s “Run This Town,” which seems like a pretty obvious selection for the Super Bowl,” as well as Ye’s “All Of The Lights.” Additionally, she performed “Bitch Better Have My Money,” which boasts co-production from Ye, Deputy, Travis Scott, and Wondagurl. Needless to say, Rihanna paid tribute to her long-standing collaborative relationship with Ye over the years.

In addition to the performance of “All Of The Lights,” some fans felt as though Rihanna subtly paid homage to Kanye, who joked about being her special guest, during her set. A few people suggested the all-red jumper look took inspiration from Ye’s red puffer jacket that he wore during the Donda listening sessions. Some even joked that Ye directed the whole set, especially with the use of the hanging stage, which Ye famously used during the Life Of Pablo tour. Still, Rihanna’s decision to perform some records she collaborated on with Ye left some feeling as though she should’ve brought him out and others disgusted by the inclusion.  

Twitter Reacts To “All Of The Lights” 

Lil Uzi Vert Inspires Isiah Pacheco’s Super Bowl Dance

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Lil Uzi Vert was at the Super Bowl yesterday where he got to watch the game with other celebrities like Jay-Z. Overall, it could have been a great night for Uzi as his Philadelphia Eagles were playing in the match. However, they had their work cut out for them as they were playing the Kansas City Chiefs, who boast the talents of none other than Patrick Mahomes. No matter what, it was guaranteed to be a good game, and neither team truly disappointed. In the end, the Chiefs ended up winning the game by a score of 38-35.

For Philadelphia natives like Uzi, this was a horrible scoreline. Uzi has been supporting the Eagles quite a bit this season. For instance, he led the team out of the tunnel for the NFC Championship Game. Furthermore, he was at the Super Bowl to root for his guys. To make matters worse for Uzi, however, the Chiefs are now using Uzi’s own dance against him. In the video down below, you can see Isiah Pacheco doing the “Just Wanna Rock” dance in the locker room after the game.

The Lil Uzi Vert Dance

Although this was a sad night for Uzi, you can’t help but feel like the video above is actually a win for the artist. “Just Wanna Rock” is a comeback song of sorts for him, and it has completely taken over pop culture. Overall, it turned out to be a big part of the Super Bowl festivities, and that has to feel good if you’re Uzi. Hopefully, he is able to give us more great tracks over the coming months. After all, fans are waiting on a new album that will tide us over for a couple more years.

As for Pacheco, he ran for 75 yards throughout the game and was a huge factor in his team’s win. Additionally, he ran for a touchdown in the second-half, which helped kick off their comeback efforts. Needless to say, the Chiefs will be holding on to him for a while. Only time will tell whether or not he becomes their next offensive superstar.

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ASAP Rocky Was Rihanna’s Biggest Fan During Her Super Bowl LVII Halftime Performance

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The Kansas City Chiefs topped the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night, February 12, but for millions of people, Rihanna’s halftime performance was the one and only reason to watch.

Rihanna tore through 12 of her hits, reminding everyone just how deep her bag is. ASAP Rocky was spotted on the field, and he looked like a giddy fan hearing “Diamond” live for the first time.

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At the end of her set, Rihanna appeared to hint that she’s pregnant with her and Rocky’s second child. Her representatives later confirmed her pregnancy to The Hollywood Reporter once the second half of the game was underway.

Rihanna and Rocky welcomed their son last May. During her Apple Music press conference last week, Rihanna shared with Nadeska how becoming a mother influenced her decision to take on the coveted Super Bowl halftime stage.

“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world, you can do anything,” Rihanna said. “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 this year. It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”

Rocky also shared insight into the moment with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe in January.

“I’m just as excited as you guys, if not more. I’m super excited. This is huge. This is incredible. I’m so glad that my lady’s back making music again and whatnot, and getting back out there,’ Rocky told Lowe, adding, “It’s just incredible, especially for both of us — it is a good year for both of us to be more active and be out there. But the Super Bowl is huge, and her being the creative she is, she going to bring it, man.”

There had been rampant speculation that Rihanna’s first performance in seven years would trigger an album or tour announcement. Instead, Rih doubled down on motherhood and living her best life with Rocky.

Watch the full Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show here.

Rihanna Actually Hinted At Her Super Bowl Pregnancy Announcement Days Before The Halftime Show Baby Bump Reveal

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During her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance last night (February 12), Rihanna came through with something you don’t see in that environment every day: a pregnancy announcement. While that news shocked the entertainment world, Rihanna actually appears to have publicly hinted at it days before the big game.

A preview clip of Rihanna’s NFL+ interview with CBS Mornings co-host and former NFL player Nate Burleson was shared on February 10. Burleson’s final question of the video was, “People want to know: Are there any surprises?” Rihanna responded, “I’m thinking about bringing someone. I’m not sure.” Burleson asked if she’d tell him about it off-camera and she laughingly shut that request down.

Burleson later addressed this moment on Twitter. Last night, a Twitter user wrote, “So when #rihanna told @nateburleson there was gonna be a surprise guest at the halftime show, I’m betting that the BABY is the surprise guest #JustSayin #SuperBowl.” He shared the tweet and added, “Bingo,” along with a bullseye emoji. In another tweet responding to a similar post, he added, “She had that preggo glow…”

The baby will be Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s second. Once the pregnancy was revealed, people came through with memes and jokes about what it was like for the kid inside of their mother’s womb during the halftime performance.

People Had Jokes About What Rihanna’s Newly Announced Baby Was Doing During Her Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Yesterday (February 12) was huge for Rihanna. Obviously, she performed the halftime show at Super Bowl LVII, hosted in Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium. Perhaps of more personal significance, though, was that Rihanna took the opportunity to announce that she’s pregnant with her and ASAP Rocky’s second baby (after hinting at it days before). While it wasn’t explicitly clear right away that Rihanna had announced a pregnancy on stage, representatives later confirmed it.

After Rihanna dropped that bit of news, halftime show viewers couldn’t help but wonder: What did it look like for baby No. 2 inside of Rihanna’s womb, as the singer moved around and put on her epic performance? Naturally, the internet came through with memes aplenty, mostly communicating one of two ideas: The baby was either dancing and enjoying itself or being uncontrollably jostled inside their mother. Here are examples of each take:

When the new baby is born, Rihanna and Rocky’s two children will be close in age, as their first child was only just born back in May 2022. The two haven’t offered many details about their first kid yet, although in December, Rihanna did share an adorable video of the baby strapped in a car seat and doing cute baby stuff.

Check out some more reactions below.