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Most Palone singing “America the Bountiful”Photo: MidjourneySuper Bowl XVIII was jam-packed with celebrities, love stories, angry outbursts, and even some football. Many of us watched the Super Bowl on TV with our own two eyes, but Gizmodo set out to learn what the big game would have looked like through the eyes of an AI image generator.Gizmodo used Midjourney to create visual representations of some of the Super Bowl’s biggest moments. AI deepfakes are slowly becoming a central component of our society, so we figured we…

Super Bowl LVIII was held at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Sunday, February 11. The NFL championship saw the Kansas City Chiefs secure a victory over the San Francisco 49ers by 25-22. Among other A-listers at the event, all eyes were on Taylor Swift, who flew all the way from Japan to Las Vegas after back-to-back Eras Tour shows at the Tokyo Dome. Taylor Swift reacts during the first quarter between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium(USA TODAY…

Remember when the Grammys used to suck every year? These days, nobody does. The Grammy ceremony has been on a historic roll ever since 2021, when they finally figured out how to stop doing a normal award show, and turn it into (as host Trevor Noah said) “a concert where we give out awards.” Grammy Night now has blown up into a ritual that really feels like a full-blast fan celebration. Last night’s excellent Grammy bash had no stupid comedy skits, no cringey presenter chit-chat — just memorable music moments, along…

Drake slammed the Grammys for its lack of recognition of hip-hop on Sunday night ahead of the ceremony. The rapper, who was not in attendance, took to his Instagram stories to remind his fellow artists that music’s big night is actually meaningless. In the story, Drake shared a clip of himself at the 2019 Grammys, writing over it, “All you incredible artists remember this show isn’t the facts, it’s just the opinion of a group of people are kept a secret (literally you can Google it). Congrats to anybody winning…

The 2024 Grammys saw moments filled with tears, laughter, surprises and more during Sunday’s awards ceremony. From Taylor Swift making history with her win for album of the year to Jay-Z criticizing the Recording Academy and Miley Cyrus finally winning her first Grammy, here are some of the most memorable moments from music‘s biggest night. Taylor Swift Wins Big and Announces New Album Taylor Swift‘s night at the 2024 Grammys proved to be memorable as the singer not only made history but also…

Jay-Z, who brought daughter Blue Ivy on stage as he accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, called out the Grammys, noting Beyoncé has dozens of Grammys but has never won the top honor. During the televised 2024 Grammys ceremony, host Trevor Noah presented the rapper with the honor to celebrate his achievements in music. The award honors Black music creators whose dedication to the artform has greatly influenced the industry. Jay-Z took the stage as Beyoncé watched from the audience.…

The Carter family made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards as the Recording Academy presented Jay-Z with the Global Impact Award — and Shawn Carter didn’t hold back as he tore into the ceremony’s complicated history with hip-hop and Beyoncé consistently being snubbed in the major categories. The rapper took the stage hand in hand with his daughter Blue Ivy as Beyoncé cheered them both on from the audience. At the start of his speech, he joked that his Grammy Awards used to be used as sippy cups for…

When one thinks of the music industry’s biggest night, it may be hard to not also anticipate all the glamorous events and parties leading up to the Grammy Awards. And one in particular has become an annual tradition for decades, making it the go-to spot for A-listers. Music executive Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammy gala has been taking place the night before the awards ceremony since 1976. And the white-hot party is known for its surprise performances and duets, star-studded guest list, and as Davis puts it,…

Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day are heading to the Super Bowl. The NFL and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the country music legend will perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Feb. 11 game, airing live on CBS from Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Post Malone, the singer-songwriter who has performed across various genres like rap, rock, pop and more, will perform “America the Beautiful,” while Grammy-winning R&B singer and Oscar-nominated actress Andra Day will sing “Lift Every…

It’s just another day on the mean streets of Judea circa 33 A.D., where people hang out on sunbaked corners talking smack, working-class stiffs scramble to get by, and Roman centurions — the L.A.P.D. of their day — stop and frisk anyone who they feel matches the description of a suspect. (As in: anyone that does not look like a white Roman centurion.) If you’re lucky, you might get to see a chariot street race already in progress, like the one between Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) and Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor). He…