Super Bowl LVIII kicks off today, February 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers look to knock off Patrick Mahomes and the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs.
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Post Malone Getting Ready for His Super Bowl 2024 Performance
Post Malone will sing America the Beautiful before today's kickoff.
The Memes Keep Coming
As overtime rages on, so too do the memes (which may beat out the commercials if Twitter is to be believed.)
'King Swifie' Flava Flav Tweets Out Ted Lasso Meme
Fans Furious At Travis Kelce's Sideline Outburst
Nothing was going the Kansas City Chiefs' way in the first half of Sunday's Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, and Swifties are warning Taylor Swift that Travis Kelce's reaction may be a "red flag."
After Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco lost the ball the ball deep in 49ers territory, Kelce was seen running up to Kansas City coach Andy Reid and grabbing his arm.
It was not Kelce's first sidelines eruption of the season. He angrily threw his helmet to the ground during a 20-14 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day.
"Oh, man… @taylorswift better run," one user warned on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Taylor Swift Sweating As Game Enters Overtime
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are headed to overtime, largely due to the second-half efforts of Taylor Swift's boyfriend.
Beyonce Teases New Music In Super Bowl Ad
A video circulating on social media shows Beyonce casually sipping water during the Super Bowl as fans lost their mind at her latest announcement.
In an intricate series of teaser videos, the "Lemonade" singer announced the second act of her 2022 opus "Renaissance," due March 29 and apparently heavily country-influenced.
Justin Bieber a No-Show at Halftime
Usher put on a remarkable halftime performance, with appearances by Alicia Keys, Lil' Jon, Ludacris and more. However, fans were devastated not to see Justin Bieber take the stage.
Rumors circulated last week that Usher had reached out directly to Bieber about joining him onstage at halftime. Sadly, those rumors proved to be just that.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Reunite For Dunkin' Commercial
The band is back together, literally: Ben Affleck and real-life BFF Matt Damon reunited to form the Bostonian boy band the DunKings in a Dunkin' Donuts ad that aired during Sunday's Super Bowl.
The pair, along with retired NFL star Tom Brady, attempted to convince Affleck's Grammy-nominated wife, Jennifer Lopez, to include the banger "Don't Dunk Away at My Heart" on her newest album. Lopez was... unimpressed, to say the least.
"The Dunkin’ Donuts commercial is the best one yet," one user proclaimed on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Boston baby!!!!!"
CeraVe Plays Off Michael Cera's Super Bowl Comerical
Skincare brand CeraVe wants you to know that their product is developed by "real, board-certified dermatologists" — not "Superbad" star Michael Cera.
Cera starred in a Super Bowl ad that played off his last name, with the actor joking about creating the formula himself.
“I’m Michael Cera and I’m pleased to announce that this is my cream," the "Superbad" actor said in the commercial.
"We've seen this circulating on the Internet," read a post of the video from CeraVe's verified account on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Please DO NOT WATCH and DO NOT SHARE. We are #developedwithderms."
Fans "Having a Blast" With "Parks and Rec" Reunion Commercial
Aubrey Plaza can "have a blast" doing anything, including riding dragons with "Parks and Recreation" boss Nick Offerman in a new ad for Mountain Dew Baja Blast.
"We love an Aubrey Plaza moment!" one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Having a blast watching Aubrey Plaza and Nick Offerman have a blast on the backs of dragons," another fan wrote.
"Are You Ready For It?": Kelce, Chiefs Shout Out Taylor Swift As Super Bowl Kicks Off
Fans are in a frenzy after Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs shouted out Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, in the team's introduction video ahead of tonight's Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
"Are you ready for it?" Kelce asked the camera with a wink.
This was a clear nod to "... Ready for It?," the opening track on Swift's 2017 album Reputation.
"TRAVIS IN HIS REP ERA!!" one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"TRAVIS SAID ARE YOU READY FOR IT?! AND WINKED HELP ME?!?!?" another Swiftie enthused.
Reba McEntire Hits the High Notes with National Anthem Performance
"Queen of Country" Reba McEntire hit the high notes in a stirring performance of the national anthem ahead of tonight's Super Bowl.
"That national anthem was as Reba McEntire as it could be," one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"So perfect," another user agreed.
Although today was McEntire's Super Bowl debut, the "Fancy" singer is no stranger to "The Star-Spangled Banner." She was discovered as a teen singing the national anthem on the rodeo circuit in her home state of Oklahoma.
Post Malone Shows Range With "America the Beautiful"
Rapper Post Malone shocked a few social media users with his stirring rendition of "America the Beautiful" ahead of tonight's Chiefs-49ers matchup in the Super Bowl.
Andra Day Moves Crowd With "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Grammy-winning artist Andra Day got the Super Bowl performances started with an emotional rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
The song, colloquially known as the "Black National Anthem," was originally a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900.
This is the third Super Bowl to feature a performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing." R&B sensation Alicia Keys performed the song in a pre-recorded video before the 2021 Super Bowl. Mary Mary sang the hymn from outside SoFi stadium at Super Bowl LVI the following year.
In 2023, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was performed on the field at the Super Bowl for the first time by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Fans Speculate What "Rom-Com Enthusiast" Ted Lasso Would Think of Swift-Kelce Relationship
Taylor Swift's romance with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has polarized the world of professional football. However, fans on social media believe at least one Kansas City staple would be on the side of love: the beloved (and quite fictional) soccer coach Ted Lasso.
"He would finally download this app just to keep up with their relationship," one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in reply to the above post that has already garnered more than 500,000 views.
The terminally folksy and cheerful titular character of AppleTV's "Ted Lasso" actually hails from Wichita, Kansas. However, fans believe that wouldn't prevent him from becoming invested in the Swift-Kelce relationship.
Usher Arrives At Allegiant Stadium Ahead of Halftime Performance
Usher is in the house. Tonight's starring act has arrived at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium ahead of one of the most anticipated halftime performances in years.
Usher has already confirmed he won't take the stage alone tonight. Fans are clamoring to see if he will be joined by Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil' Jon, or maybe even all of the above.
Taylor Swift Arrives at Allegiant Stadium in Style
In possibly the day's most hotly-anticipated moment aside from kickoff, Taylor Swift has touched down in Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.
The megastar brought along friends Blake Lively, Ashley Avignone and Ice Spice, along with mother Andrea ("Mama Swift") to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce as his Kansas City Chiefs square off against the San Francisco 49ers.
Multiple media outlets have speculated that this year's Super Bowl could be the most-watched ever — and, let's be real, that has just as much to do with Swift as it does Patrick Mahomes or Nick Bosa. Fans are even taking bets on how many times the cameras will pan to Swift tonight.
"What number is Taylor swift?" one fan inquired on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Travis Scott and Quavo Start the Super Bowl Festivities Early
SpongeBob to Perform During Super Bowl 2024 Pre-Show
On top of a special Nickelodeon broadcast for Super Bowl 2024, Spongebob will be giving fans a one-of-a-kind performance. Spongebob will perform the beloved "Sweet Victory" before kickoff. The Performance will be re-animated in CGI.
Super Bowl 2024 Makes Broadcasting History
For the first time in the history of the NFL, the Super Bowl will be broadcast across multiple platforms. CBS will provide the traditional game broadcast on Sunday. Additionally, Nickelodeon will air a family-friendly telecast simultaneously.
