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Lady Gaga to Sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50 + Rihanna, Justin Timberlake to Perform too
Lady Gaga is set to sing the national anthem at this Sunday’s Super Bowl according to report from AP
The NFL told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Gaga will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Carolina Panthers will take on the Denver Broncos.
Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin will perform in American Sign Language during the national anthem.
Super Bowl 50 will air on CBS, and halftime show performers include Coldplay and Beyonce.
Although the performance of Rihanna, Timberlake has not been officially announce, but celebrity hair stylist Elgin Charles tweeted this to give heads up:
#Rihanna & #JustinTimberlake Will Be Appearing/Performing At #SB50. It Hasn't Been Announced Yet, So Consider This An Elgin Exclusive!
— Elgin Charles (@ElginCharles) February 2, 2016
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Rihanna seeks Ayra Starr collaboration — after working with Tems
Rihanna, the award-winning Barbadian music star, says she wants to work with Ayra Starr, the Nigerian singer.
The music stars recently met at the Fenty X Puma party in London, where they both exchanged pleasantries.
During the chat, Starr told the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker that Barbados, Rihanna’s home country, is her “favourite place in the world”.
“You got an extra verse for me? Call me,” Rihanna tells Ayra Starr
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) April 18, 2024
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Oh her part, Rihanna confessed she had only heard of Starr through her cousin’s obsession with her music.
“I have been hearing of Ayra Starr, I did not know who but my cousin she was like, ‘Oh my God I got this from Ayra Starr.’ She was obsessed with you,” she said.
She also inquired if the Nigerian songstress has a project with Tems, her colleague.
Starr confirmed that collaborations are in the works, but none have been released yet.
Rihanna responded by playfully expressing her interest in collaborating with the singer, saying, “You got an extra verse for me? Call me”.
In 2022, Rihanna collaborated with Tems, who contributed to the writing of ‘Lift Me Up’, the celestial ballad for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
Starr previously expressed her desire to collaborate with Rihanna, describing the US singer as her “queen”.
She added that she loves her music, stating it boosts her confidence.
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‘Not see you for 6 months, impossible’ — Davido reacts to Cubana Chief Priest’s bail
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has shown his support for Cubana Chief Priest after the nightlife promoter was granted bail by a Lagos court.
On Tuesday, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives filed a three-count charge against the social media celebrity over alleged naira abuse.
Cubana, born Pascal Okechukwu, is accused of spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event — contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.
He was later arraigned at the federal high court in Lagos.
When the charges were read during court sitting, the social media celebrity pleaded not guilty to them.
Kehinde Ogundare, the judge, thereafter granted him bail in the sum of N10 million with two responsible sureties in like sum.
The judge ruled that the bail conditions must be perfected within seven days.
Cubana was released to his lawyer who must give an undertaken to produce him later. He will be remanded in a correctional facility if his lawyer fails to do so.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the nightlife promoter thanked his supporters for their show of love during the trial.
“Seeing all your messages and love, I am so humbled. Now it is confirmed CP no small. Money na water,” he wrote.
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Kai Cenat threatens to sue OnlyFans model, Layla Red who leaked their chats
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is poised to initiate legal action against OnlyFans model Layla Red, who allegedly leaked his private images and messages.
According to the claims, Layla Red released conversations showing Cenat agreeing to pay $5,000 for sexual services, leading to her Instagram account being suspended soon after. Addressing the matter during a recent Twitch stream, Cenat assured his viewers that he would tackle the issue through legal means, maintaining his composure throughout the broadcast.
In his first appearance on Twitch following the scandal, Cenat remained unruffled by the allegations, confidently informing his audience about his plans to pursue legal recourse. “There is some dumb shit, clout-chasing weird ass shit going on right now bro. But it’s alright though, it’s alright chat. I’ll see you in court,” he announced.
Cenat also expressed a desire to clear up the situation, urging his viewers to hear his side of the story. “Got you! Okay? Listen to me, okay? I can explain, bro. Listen to me chat, okay, I can explain,” he remarked during the stream. He described the leak as an attempt to gain notoriety, noting that the referenced incidents took place early in 2023.
“There is some weird shit going on right now, some weird clout chasing shit going right now, bro. And you know what’s so crazy? Do you know that shit was in the beginning of 2023? All that shit that you guys see right now is 2023 shit bro, you feel me? Like, goddamn, bro,” he explained.
Layla Red shows video supposedly showing that the 5k that Kai Cenat sent is actually real and leaks his number… what y’all think? pic.twitter.com/zDJIyUMzLL
— rican (@ricanlol) April 15, 2024
Shifting away from the controversy, Cenat later encouraged a lighter tone in the conversation. “But yeah, we are not going to talk about it no more. Let’s talk about flowers, rainbows, Ice Spice, come on,” he suggested, steering the dialogue away from the contentious issue.
If the case proceeds to court, it could potentially be treated as a matter of revenge porn, which involves the unauthorised distribution of intimate images or videos with the intention to harm, embarrass, or distress the individual depicted.
Should it be proven that the images and messages were shared without Cenat’s consent and intended to damage his reputation or cause distress, it could fulfil the legal requirements for a revenge porn case. Further evidence of malicious intent or exploitation by Layla Red could also strengthen this claim.
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