The Super Bowl LVI halftime show aired live on NBC from the SoFi Stadium. Here’s the scoop:
With a score of 13-10, the Los Angeles Rams scored a slight lead over the Cincinnati Bengals. After the second quarter ended, the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVI halftime show launched live on NBC. This memorable performance featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. The creative setup told a genuine story, and it looked like it could also be a new collaborative music video.
During the halftime show, a few unexpected surprises were revealed on live television. 50 Cent performed “In Da Club”, and Anderson .Paak proudly played the drums during Eminem’s performance. Also, Eminem knelt on one knee after performing “Lose Yourself”, and he held his lowered head with his right hand. Next to Eminem, Dr. Dre started playing “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” on the piano as a tribute to Tupac Shakur.
This moving halftime performance consistently expressed the idea of hope, strength, and triumphance after facing many adversities. This empowering show also displayed the longevity of Dr. Dre’s legacy as a music mogul and producer. Click here to watch the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.
In retrospect, Tom Brady has built an outstanding legacy as a pro football player. Here’s the scoop:
Over the span of 22 seasons, Tom Brady has established himself as a star quarterback who has raised the bar by setting new uncharted records of great magnitude. With ten Super Bowl appearances, Brady has earned the most career quarterback wins in history. Brady has also earned 243 career quarterback wins, and 35 quarterback playoff wins. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP and five-time NFL passing touchdowns leader. Brady has secured seven Super Bowl victories: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, and LV (in 2021). Brady also holds the all-time record for being invited to fifteen Pro Bowls.
Tom Brady voiced, “Our family is my greatest achievement.”
Sportswriters, coaches, players, and fans believe Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Brady played college football for four years while also investing his time into studying business and economics. Pursuing higher education created more opportunities for Brady, as he was drafted in the Patriots shortly after graduating from college. He also became one of the youngest players to win a Super Bowl game. As Brady received his trophy at Super Bowl LV, his three children stood near him: John (“Jack”), Benjamin, and Vivian. Now, Tom Brady is expanding his horizons and he tweeted some of his future plans…
Tom Brady shared, “I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention…”
Tom Brady announced his retirement from football on Instagram:
Tom Brady’s legendary record-breaking career is an inspiring success story. It exemplifies how enthusiastic dedication, education, hard work, and persistence creates opportunities to succeed with a long-term career and build an outstanding legacy. In 2027, the unstoppable Tom Brady will be eligible for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stay tuned for more updates.
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of ringing in the new year with the traditional ball drop and music. The Rockin’ Eve 2022 event will include international performances. Here’s the scoop:
The New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022 event will air at least five hours of music including featured international performances from some of today’s biggest icons and stars. This year’s headliners are Karol G, LL Cool J, Chlöe, and Journey. They will be performing at Times Square. On December 16, Avril Lavigne (ft. Travis Barker), AJR, and Big Boi were added to the Rockin’ Eve 2022 lineup. And Daddy Yankee, who will perform in Puerto Rico, is going to be featured internationally during this event. Also, Rockin’ Eve 2022 will have the first-ever Spanish New Year’s countdown featuring Roselyn Sanchez in Puerto Rico!
The hosts for Rockin’ Eve 2022 are confirmed: Billy Porter (New Orleans), Ciara (Hollywood/ L.A.), Liza Koshy (Times Square in NYC), and Roselyn Sanchez (Puerto Rico). See the following list of performers:
Hollywood/ L.A.: Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker, Big Boi ft. Sleepy Brown, OneRepublic, Walker Hayes, Masked Wolf, Macklemore, Don Omar, AJR, French Montana, Mae Muller, Polo G, Måneskin
New Orleans: Billy Porter (new single and project TBA) …
Times Square**: KAROL G, LL Cool J, Chlöe, Journey (band)
Puerto Rico: Daddy Yankee, Roselyn Sanchez** (countdown to 2022)
The Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022 event will air Friday, December 31, 2021 on ABC at 8:00 PM/ 7:00 PM CST (central). Stay tuned for more updates.
Terry Crews is the host on season 15 of America’s Got Talent. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofía Vergara are this season’s judges. Also, Eric Stonestreet appeared as a guest judge. Five people received the Golden Buzzer during the auditions. As a result, they automatically advanced to the Live Shows. Also, the auditions for season 15 of America’s Got Talent were filled with unexpected surprises. Here is the exclusive recap:
At ten years of age, Roberta Battaglia carries herself with maturity, grace and humility. Battaglia, who is from Toronto, Canada, shared that she gets her singing talent from her dad. After she walked on the stage, she told Sofía Vergara that she watches “Modern Family” and is a fan of her. She sang “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper with emotional depth. As Roberta sang, Simon Cowell told Sofia Vergara to close her eyes and listen to her voice. Roberta’s strong, pitch-perfect voice left the judges in awe. One judge asked if Lady Gaga was singing behind the curtains. Then, Roberta Battaglia shared that she was bullied after getting emotional. Simon Cowell and Sofía Vergara shared words of encouragement.
“We hear this, unfortunately, a lot… But there is one way that you win over bullies. It’s by being happy and successful. You know that. Bullies are always threatened about talented people. So, in a weird way, it’s a compliment. And it shows your strength that you came all the way from Canada to be here. And we are honored to have you as our guest,” Simon Cowell responded.
Then, Simon Cowell asked Sofía Vergara what she thought of Roberta Battaglia’s performance. Sofía Vergara was amazed by her strong vocals.
Sofía Vergara responded, “It was amazing! It was breathtaking! You’re ten years old. It is impossible to sing like that at ten years old. And you know what? Let’s see who is going to bully you after this!”
After Sofía Vergara pressed the golden buzzer, the audience and judges gave Roberta Battaglia a standing ovation. It was an unforgettable moment.
After Rae sang “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones, she received a standing ovation from the audience as well as all four judges. Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum responded by saying they felt goose bumps as Cristina Rae performed. All the judges were moved by her voice. Click here to read more.
“I think you are absolutely out of this world,” Heidi Klum added. Then Klum pointed to the golden buzzer while asking Rae, “Are you ready for this right now? Because I’m ready to press this button for you.”
The W.A.F.F.L.E. dance crew united in New York City and often practiced inside of dance centers, which was a safe place for them as well as an escape. W.A.F.F.L.E. stands for We Are Family For Life Entertainment. One of their main aspirations is to spread their unique street style of dancing, which is called “litefeet”, while sharing the spirit of hope and positivity to the world.
This dance crew said that they would invest more money into their community if they were to receive the $1M prize. (Also, they have made investments with pocket money before entering America’s Got Talent.) Simon Cowell commented that the W.A.F.F.L.E. crew is his favorite audition and that the crew stands out because of their energy, talent, and determination. Simon Cowell pressed the golden buzzer after telling the W.A.F.F.L.E. crew that he wants to help them achieve their positive vision.
“We’ve seen a lot of dance acts on this show. I wouldn’t say they are my favorite category because I’ve seen a lot of repetition over the years. But I think, something about your energy from the second you came on and your determination… everything! This was, I think, my favorite audition so far. And I also understand how important this is to you… I want to give you a little head start here,” Simon Cowell responded. Then, the audience and judges gave the W.A.F.F.L.E. crew a standing ovation.
The Voices of Our City choir was formed after a group of people came together in San Diego. Together, they perform to spread hope and raise awareness about the reality of homelessness. They write original songs with moving lyrics that illustrate emotions about their life experiences as well as their movement of hope. The Voices of our City choir delivered a memorable performance of “Sounds of the Sidewalk”. This choir’s performance showcased strong vocals, a hint of spoken word, and incredible vocal harmonies. Terry Crews was so moved that he pushed the golden buzzer for the choir.
Terry Crews spoke, “Simon! Simon! I’ve got to stop you right now… You said there’s nothing but talk going on… But it’s time to make something happen RIGHT NOW! For everybody on this stage! What they did today has moved me… to this point RIGHT NOW!” The audience and judges gave the Voices of Our City choir a standing ovation after Crews pressed the buzzer.
Terry Crews also spoke to the choir backstage. He said, “I love you guys. I’m honored to help you today. What you’re doing right now is beyond… It’s totally beyond! You deserved it!”
Brandon Leake performed his original spoken word piece on America’s Got Talent. This piece expressed his feelings of love and pain, and it was dedicated to his sister. He performed in front of Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, and Howie Mandel without an audience. All the judges were moved by Leake’s spoken word performance. Howie Mandel expressed that he was left in awe before pressing the golden buzzer for Brandon Leake.
“Well, it’s amazing to me that, on season 15, it’s the first time we’re hearing somebody of spoken word. There was something more raw in the way it’s like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella… No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. We feel your pain. We feel your love… And you moved me to do this,” Howie Mandel responded.
The 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards took place on May 2 virtually. Avengers: Endgame won the most awards. Also, the cast of Avengers: Endgame shared an inspiring and uplifting message to the world. Here’s the scoop:
Avengers: Endgame is one of the most popular and successful films of all time. In 2019, this film earned $2.8 billion in the box office. With 11 nominations, Avengers: Endgame is the leading nominee at the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards. This year, the cast of Avengers: Endgame received all the nominations for the “Favorite Superhero” category. Avengers: Endgame received awards for the Favorite Movie and Favorite Superhero categories. Tom Holland, who played Spider-Man in Avengers: Endgame, was named the Favorite Superhero.
Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, and Jeremy Renner appeared online to deliver their acceptance speech at the Kids’ Choice Awards. The cast shared positive thoughts and dedicated their award to the fans. Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) said, “Love you 3000!”
Mr. Renner (Hawkeye) voiced, “We’d like to dedicate this award to all the kids who rooted for the characters to assemble and become what we all need to be right now… stronger together.”
Chris Hemsworth (Thor) added, “That’s right. You kids, you’re the absolute greatest. We are stronger together… and amongst this group, I’m the strongest, obviously… But we all know that, so…”
Then Chris Evans (Captain America) responded by saying he recalled beating Thor in a push-up contest. This made the other cast members laugh.
Avengers: Endgame is a big winner at the Kids’ Choice Awards. One of the greatest victories comes from teamwork and the determination to succeed.
