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Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.The 52-year-old wore all white and was joined by 125 New Orleans high school students for the performance, in honor of the hymn’s 125th anniversary.The New Orleans native’s performance will be followed by Jon Batiste’s rendition of the National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.”Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty also will sing “America the Beautiful” before Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show with special guest SZA.Originally penned as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson before being adopted as the official song of the NAACP in 1919.Frequently invoked as a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, it was first performed at the Super Bowl in 2020 in the wake of protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd. Born Ledisi Anibade Young in Super Bowl LIX’s host city of New Orleans, she grew up in Oakland, Calif., before finding success as a vocalist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress.With 13 albums to her name, the 52-year-old chanteuse dropped her first LP — “Soulsinger” — in 2000.

told People that the couple will “have a break together” as Sunday’s match-up was “upsetting for everyone.”“Their lives have been a whirlwind since they first started dating,” the insider added. “Things seem great between them, and they’re incredibly happy together.”The 14-time Grammy winner has proved to be her boyfriend’s biggest fan after attending as many of his games as possible, including Sunday’s match-up against the Eagles.“She truly loves watching Travis play,” the source added.The Post has reached out to reps for Swift and Kelce for comment.On Wednesday, Kelce detailed the “hard reality” he’s been faced with after losing 40-22 to the Birds.“Just wasn’t our day,” the 3-time Super Bowl champ said on his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.

Hollywood’s biggest stars of all time, makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in this week’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” He also continues to appear alongside Helen Mirren on the “Yellowstone” prequel series “1923,” which begins its final season on Feb. 23. And he’s a regular on Apple TV+’s “Shrinking.”But during the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, audiences saw Han Solo and Indiana Jones somewhere they’re not so used to — a TV commercial.

a 2025 Super Bowl commercial made by tech giant Yahoo, and, surprisingly, the email works.The 15-second spot aired Sunday during the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles and is the first Super Bowl ad Yahoo has made in 23 years.The commercial initiates an interactive experience for viewers, with Murray, 74, posing a quizzical question. After gazing into a mirror to find a dog’s reflection staring back at him, the “Groundhog Day” star worriedly asks, “Have you ever looked in the mirror and NOT seen yourself?”“I don’t think I need professional help, but a skilled amateur … maybe? Little help?” Murray then prompts watchers to email him, holding up a sideways notepad with an email address scrawled across it: billhimself@yahoo.com.The ad was posted to Yahoo’s social media accounts.

22-time Grammy Award winner performed a medley of his greatest hits — including the Drake diss track “Not Like Us” — for the halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday.Samuel L. Jackson as “Uncle Sam” introduced Lamar at the start of the performance.The rapper wore a blue jacket with a black shirt, black backwards hat and blue jeans for the start of his performance.

according to John Ewing of BetMGM.The Grammy-winning singer, 38, delighted viewers when he took to the field at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, before returning champs the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles.Batiste played the piano as he belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Alicia Keys still holds the record for the longest National Anthem performance at the Super Bowl. When she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, her rendition was two minutes and 36 seconds.

2025 Super Bowl.Batiste wore all black and sang the song while playing his piano.Attendees inside the New Orleans Caesars Superdome, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles players and coaches, went wild cheering for him. At one point during his performance, cameras also panned to President Donald Trump saluting the flag from his suite.The United States marine corps flew over the stadium from above as there was a big American flag on the field at the end of Batiste’s performance, which clocked in at 120 seconds, according to John Ewing of BetMGM.Baptiste took the stage after “America the Beautiful” performers Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performer Ledisi.

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.

2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans this Sunday.Batiste’s performance will kick off the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in his native Louisiana. This marks his first appearance at the Super Bowl as a performer.He follows in Reba McEntire’s footsteps, who sang the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl.The other 2025 Super Bowl performers include Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty, who are singing “America the Beautiful,” Ledisi, who is performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and Kendrick Lamar, who is headlining the halftime show.Last month, Batiste told Entertainment Tonight that he wants his Super Bowl performance to last “the test of time.”Here’s everything you need to know about Jon Batiste.Batiste’s career as a singer began after he attended Juilliard School in New York.

Willem Dafoe are among the celebs in the 2025 spots. Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar will rock the halftime performance, along with special guest SZA. The game airs beginning at 6 p.m.

reportedly around $8 million per 30 seconds of air time. “There’s the Super Bowl playbook, as we call it,” expert Magda Tomaszewski told The Post. Tomaszewski, a freelance global brand director who has worked with brands such as Nike and Wallmart, explained that the usual format includes ads focusing on “nostalgia, celebrity, comedy, and often animals.” Experts all noted that the 2025 ads are playing it safe.

as Powell, 36, narrates.“Once upon a time, there was a girl with golden locks,” he begins.“You know what, maybe it was like a rugged woodsy dude,” the “Twisters” star says, revealing himself as Goldilocks. The actor pulls off the look as he wears a Regency outfit with long blond hair — similar to Fabio — who has been on countless romance book covers.“The beds were too hands, the chairs were too soft,” Powell continues as he explores the home, just as Goldilocks did in the fairytale.“This Goldilocks wanted something tastier,” he says after smelling the porridge.

The commercial opens with Mountain Dew’s Mountain Dude offering singer Becky G the company’s Baja Blast flavored drink.After accepting and taking a sip, Seal’s transported to the ocean, landing in a boat driven by Mountain Dude.“Refreshing,” Becky G, 27, tells Mountain Dude.“It’s kissed by the perfect amount of tropical lime,” he replies.The scene then pans to multiple seals on a rock formation singing the beginning of what viewers might think is “Kiss From a Rose.”At the top of the rock formation, Seal is revealed, but not as his usual self. Instead, Seal has been transformed into, well, an actual seal.“Baby, I compare it to a kiss from a lime, on the bay,” Seal sings dramatically, altering a few lyrics from his hit song.

shocking nude stunt on the red carpet at the Grammys over the weekend.TMZ reporters caught the couple out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and one of the photogs asked West, “What’s your plans for the Super Bowl?”“We might pull up,” the 47-year-old rapper responded, as the couple walked into a building.Censori, 30, did not speak in the video. She mostly kept her head down while wearing a white jacket, grey yoga pants and black sunglasses.The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing in Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome.West’s rival, Taylor Swift, will be at the game to cheer on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, according to his brother Jason.The Post has learned that President Donald Trump, whom West is a supporter of, plans to be at the Super Bowl, as well.West and Censori both attended the 2024 Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay stars in cookware brand HexClad’s first Superbowl commercial — dubbed “Unidentified Frying Object” — as he teaches aliens how to cook.The ad opens with Ramsay and a government official at Area 51.“We’ve made contact with a new alien species. And apparently, they’re foodies,” she says.“Oh, foodies.

When the door opens, Matt Damon, 54, shakes the soccer player’s hand while introducing himself as Dave Beckham.“No way,” Beckham, 49, says under his breath before Damon invites him in for buffalo wings and beer.When offered a wing, Beckham asks Damon if he eats buffalo, to which Damon replies, “No, it’s just chicken. It was invented in Buffalo, the city.”“So it’s not buffalo?” Beckham questions, taking a jab at the Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the conference championship.Beckham then discovers that the two men are indeed related — only because of Damon’s athletic skills.Someone at the barbecue tosses Damon a football and he kicks it into the air with a thunderous sound effect.“It’s just something I do,” Damon quips.Beckham then asks Damon if he drinks Stella.

“94WIP Morning Show With DeCamara & Ritchie” on Tuesday that he’s rooting against Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs at the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday.“I am hoping to see Taylor Swift cry,” Rapaport said. “I want to see if her mascara can hold up after a ginormous loss.”He added, “And we know she loves her man when he’s winning, but will she still ride with him when he takes a ginormous loss?”Swift’s boyfriend, 35, is playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX this coming weekend.

Kylie Kelce grew up an Eagles fan and married into the fandom when she wed her husband, retired Eagles center Jason Kelce.

While prices for 2025 Super Bowl tickets are still high, they have dropped significantly over the past few days as the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles gets closer.

Paris Hilton stars in a new commercial that will air during the 2025 Super Bowl – and it’s hot. RedHot!

Travis Kelce took part in a media question and answer session ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl on Tuesday (February 4).