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In a devastating New Year's Day tragedy, at least 10 individuals have perished and numerous others have been injured following a terrorist attack in New Orleans.

Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.The Kansas City Chiefs will face-off against the Philadelphia Eagles once again at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.Louisiana artist Jon Batiste sang the National Anthem while Ledisi performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”Kendrick Lamar, meanwhile, is set to take the stage during the highly-anticipated halftime show.“We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the NFL, said in statement. “The Super Bowl is a rare moment to unite fans around the world, and this year’s performers will bring the energy, soul and vibrant sounds of the region to a global stage, as we kick off Super Bowl LIX with a celebration to remember.”Daigle’s performance in NOLA comes years after New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell, called for her to be removed as a performer when the city hosted “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Celebration.”Earlier this month, the Grammy winner appeared on the “Arroyo Grande” podcast and explained why she feels vindicated as she prepares to perform on one of the biggest stages yet.“To get this moment years later, I would say for anybody watching that has had their reputations smeared in any sort of way and they are just waiting for the moment of vindication, sometimes it only takes five years,” Daigle said.In 2020, Cantrell publicly chastised Daigle after the singer gave an impromptu concert at an outdoor prayer service, hosted by Christian worship leader Sean Feucht.The event was part of Feucht’s “Let Us Worship” tour, which was also a protest against COVID-19 restrictions on churches.

Lauren Daigle opened up about singing “America the Beautiful” at the 2025 Super Bowl following controversy with the New Orleans Mayor back in 2020.

Network coverage of jubilant New Year’s celebration turned to tragedy early this morning, with special reports on mass casualties after a car rammed into revelers along Bourbon Street.

Will Smith celebrated 4th of July with a very generous donation, as it was revealed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.The Hollywood star who recently shared his excitement for the launch of his upcoming book titled  Will, decided to pay $100,000 out of his own pocket, after he found out New Orleans didn’t have celebratory fireworks planned.Will is currently staying in Louisiana working on the set of his new film Emancipation, which follows the story of a slave trying to escape a plantation, based on the harrowing true story of a runaway slave known as The Scourged Back in 1863.The Mayor of New Orleans released a statement showing appreciation for the actor, declaring that “the gift of city fireworks was made possible,” by the actor and

A quarter-century ago, Will Smith’s Capt. Steven Hiller was “a little anxious to get up there and whoop ET’s ass” and save Earth from alien invaders in Independence Day. In 2021, the actor paid it forward in a less-dramatic but equally cool way: He paid a reported $100,000 to help pay for New Orleans’ Fourth of July fireworks display.

Hip-hop mogul Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams has offered to cover the cost of rent for everyone in need, due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the Uptown New Orleans neighbourhood where he was born and raised.

Jazz veteran Ellis Marsalis Jr. died on Wednesday after losing his battle against coronavirus.

Legendary New Orleans jazz musician Ellis Marsalis Jr has died at the age of 85 from complications of coronavirus.

Ellis Marsalis Jr.

Shirley Ju Lil Wayne’s reputation as among the best rappers alive long preceded his career as one of the best talkers of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to Young Money radio, which launched on April 24 as a weekly show on on Apple Music (slated to run 12 episodes deep, it airs Fridays at 7 p.m.