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"The Pitt" star admits she'd never seen "Seinfeld" before booking a role on the sitcom: 'I was living under a rock' Shania RussellFebruary 9, 2026 at 12:32 AM 1 Jerry Seinfeld and Katherine LaNasa on 'Seinfeld' Before Katherine LaNasa was whipping the ER into shape as Nurse Dana on The Pitt, the actress made a memorable impression on Seinfeld viewers. The fanfavorite season 6 episode "The Beard" sees LaNasa play a nononsense NYPD sergeant who goes from flirting with Jerry Seinfeld to putting him through a lie detector test after he unconvincingly claims he's never seen Melrose Place.

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Jerry Seinfeld and Katherine LaNasa on 'Seinfeld'

Before Katherine LaNasa was whipping the ER into shape as Nurse Dana on The Pitt, the actress made a memorable impression on Seinfeld viewers.

The fan-favorite season 6 episode "The Beard" sees LaNasa play a no-nonsense NYPD sergeant who goes from flirting with Jerry Seinfeld to putting him through a lie detector test after he unconvincingly claims he's never seen Melrose Place. Ironically, LaNasa herself wasn't a big TV viewer at the time.

"I had never seen Seinfeld, nor had I seen Melrose Place, which is hilarious," LaNasa admitted in a recent interview with ETalk. "Yes, I was living under a rock."

LaNasa, who was early in her acting career at the time, explained that she was too busy taking care of her young son to keep up with popular TV shows.

"I was a single mom, my son's dad was an older guy, and we didn't watch Melrose Place," she explained, referencing her marriage to late Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper. "I just didn't watch a lot of TV. I know it sounds crazy, I was just starting out in television."

As fate would have it, LaNasa is now married to Grant Show, one of the stars of Melrose Place. They wed in 2012 and welcomed a daughter two years later.

Despite going into Seinfeld blind, LaNasa fit right in on the iconic sitcom. After deciding to put Jerry through the polygraph test, she pushes him into a complete — and hilarious — meltdown. Looking back on it now, the Pitt actress says she still "remembers how creative they were" while shooting the episode.

"There was a whole scene in that where Jason Alexander is talking with the rest of them about this girl that he's dating and how when she took off her wig or her wig came off and she was bald," LaNasa recalled. "He was like, 'She's bald, treeless!' This and that, and he just kept riffing and it was so funny and so magical just to see them rehearse and ad-lib."

Though she wasn't familiar with Seinfeld, LaNasa said it was immediately clear that the cast was "unbelievably talented." She added, "It was just a big bucket full of talent and I was pinching myself. I couldn't believe I was a part of it or witnessing it."

Katherine LaNasa on 'The Pitt'

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Seinfeld, which also starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, was quite the phenomenon throughout the '90s and ultimately ran for 10 seasons. LaNasa continued to find success on the small screen, appearing on such hit shows as 3rd Rock From the Sun, Touched by an Angel, ER, and Grey's Anatomy.

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Her role in The Pitt has marked a high point in her career, with LaNasa taking home an Emmy at last year's ceremony for her work in the show's debut season.

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Who's singing the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl? Meet the pregame performers Allison DeGrusheFebruary 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM 0 Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and Brandi Carlile at the Super Bowl LX Pregame press conference on Feb. 5, 2026 Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Key Points Fourtime Grammy nominee Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LX. The pregame show also features Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones. Super Bowl LX kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 8. Some tune in to the Super Bowl for the game, others for the commercials.

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Four-time Grammy nominee Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LX.

The pregame show also features Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones.

Super Bowl LX kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Some tune in to the Super Bowl for the game, others for the commercials. And then there's the halftime show, which has evolved over the years into a can't-miss spectacle featuring the biggest and brightest artists in music.

This year, all eyes are on Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who will make history as the first solo Latino and Spanish‑language headliner at the Super Bowl halftime show.

But don't sleep on the pregame performers. Pop-punk pioneers Green Day will headline the opening ceremony, paving the way for a lineup of performers who will perform the national anthem, "America the Beautiful", and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before kickoff.

Below, meet the artists who will set the tone for Super Bowl LX.

Who's singing the national anthem?

Charlie Puth attends the PBS presentation of 'Elton John and Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song' on Feb. 12, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif

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Charlie Puth will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2026 Super Bowl. Joining him on the field will be Fred Beam, who will perform the anthem in American Sign Language (ASL).

Born and raised in New Jersey, Puth is the first artist from the Garden State to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl since 1991, a.k.a. the year Whitney Houston delivered one of the most iconic renditions ever.

"It's a great honor. I'm going to be inspired by what Whitney did, but I can't ever touch what Whitney did," he recently told Rolling Stone. "I just want to do my own thing with the hardest piece of music ever written. And I just wanna show people that I can do it."

Puth revealed that he pitched himself for the gig, telling the outlet that he sent a demo of himself singing the anthem to Jay-Z's Roc Nation. "I've been told Jay-Z loved it, and it got to [NFL Commissioner Roger] Goodell and they all said that I could do it," he said.

The four-time Grammy nominee also opened up at Apple Music's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Press Conference on Thursday, Feb. 5, saying he hopes viewers walk away feeling "inspired."

Puth burst onto the scene in 2015 with "See You Again," the Golden Globe-nominated hit song from Furious 7 that he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Wiz Khalifa. He has since built on that success, releasing three albums. His next, Whatever's Clever, is due on March 27, 2026.

Who's singing "America the Beautiful"?

Brandi Carlile performs at Sentrum Scene on July 02, 2025 in Oslo, Norway

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Brandi Carlile, who shares a hometown with the Seahawks, will take the mic to sing "America the Beautiful." Deaf artist Julian Ortiz will perform the song in ASL.

Carlile is no stranger to massive crowds, but playing the Super Bowl is something else entirely. The singer told the Seattle Times that it "feels like a massive, massive deal," but she is "ready for it."

She continued, "I've spent a lot of time on it and meditating on it, and I feel really proud to do it. And I feel really proud that they asked a gay woman to do it."

At the Feb. 5 press conference, she encouraged fans to read the full lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates. "It reads like, and the way I would love for people to interpret the song, is more of a prayer than a boast. This is a song about a country, a beautiful country that ebbs and flows in terms of hope," she said.

"It's a work in progress, and the song believes that we can get there, and I believe we can get there," she added. "For that reason, I can put my whole self into that song and believe what I'm saying."

Over her decades-long career, Carlile has earned 11 Grammys, two Emmys, and an Oscar nomination. In 2025, she put out two albums: a solo LP, Returning to Myself, and a duet project with Elton John, Who Believes in Angels?.

Who's singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?

Coco Jones attends the 68th Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles

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For the sixth consecutive year, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" will be performed at the Super Bowl. Grammy winner Coco Jones will sing a rendition at Super Bowl LX, accompanied by ASL performer Fred Beam.

At the recent Super Bowl press conference, Jones admitted she's feeling some nerves, but staying positive. "I deserve the moment. I deserve the opportunity," she said. "You just think about the honor that it is."

Her mom is thrilled, too. "My mom has been at a loss for words for the first time," she joked. "She's super, super excited, and I can't wait for her to watch me sing at this moment."

Jones revealed she's been diving into the history of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to fully understand its significance and how it grew from a poem into a cultural staple.

"Being able to have this light on the culture is a moment in itself. I'm just the vessel that is able to represent what this means to the culture," she said, adding that performing it feels like honoring her younger self, her family, and the generations that came before her.

She also gave a peek at her pre-show routine: "Jumping around … I get very antsy right before a performance," she explained. "I'm just trying to get the nerves out, so I'm just moving a lot." And she snacks on Lay's chips before singing. "Whitney Houston said that it makes your voice more oiled and loose, so now I just do it all the time."

Jones enjoyed a breakout 2025, earning a Grammy nomination for her debut album, Why Not More?. She's also an actress, having starred in the Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine (2012) and on shows like Good Luck Charlie (2012–2013) and Peacock's Bel-Air (2022–2025).

How can I watch Super Bowl LX?

Super Bowl LX gets underway on Sunday, Feb. 8, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET. You can watch it on NBC or stream it live on Peacock.

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Taylor Swift Releases Her 'Opalite' Music Video on YouTube and Explains Its Unexpected Origin Story Alyssa BaileyFebruary 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM 2 "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Taylor Swift released her "Opalite" music video on YouTube this morning after debuting it on Friday and revealing its origin story. The project was initially only available to watch on Apple Music and Spotify Premium.

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Taylor Swift released her "Opalite" music video on YouTube this morning after debuting it on Friday and revealing its origin story.

The project was initially only available to watch on Apple Music and Spotify Premium.

It co-stars all her co-panelists on The Graham Norton Show, Domhnall Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Lewis Capaldi, Greta Lee, and Jodie Turner-Smith, along with host Graham Norton.

Taylor Swift added to her directing and writing credits thisweek with her "Opalite" music video, which she debuted on Apple Music and Spotify Premium on Friday. This morning, she finally added the video to YouTube:

Unlike her first single, "The Fate of Ophelia," which explored showgirls and fame, "Opalite" focused on the search for love and connection—through a '90s lens. It started with an infomercial for an "Opalite" spray, promising to solve your problems and bring companionship.

It then shifted to Swift's story as a "lonely woman" attached to her pet rock and her journey to a "lonely man," portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson, who had that same co-dependent relationship with his pet cactus. The Opalite spray brings them together—and leads to them falling in love and doing quintessential '90s dates like a mall trip, dance competition, and more.

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Swift wrote on X about how she developed the idea for the music video, revealing it came together while she was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl.

"My favorite part about writing is that first spark of an idea. It can happen at any time, for any reason," she began. "The idea for the 'Opalite' music video crash landed into my imagination when I was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl. I was a guest on one of my favorite shows, @TheGNShow [The Graham Norton Show]. For those of you who aren't familiar, it's a U.K. late night show where Graham Norton (the insanely charismatic and lovable host) invites a random group of actors, entertainers, musicians, etc., to be on his show and we all sit there and chat like it's a dinner party. They even serve wine. Anyway. I remember thinking I got ridiculously lucky with the group I was paired with. Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Lewis Capaldi. All people whose work I've admired from afar. When we were all talking during the broadcast, Domhnall made a light-hearted joke about wanting to be in one of my music videos. He's Irish! He was joking! Except that in that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an *idea*. And so a week later, he received an email script I'd written for the 'Opalite' video, where he was playing the starring role. I had this thought that it would be wild if all of our fellow guests on the Graham Norton show that night, including Graham himself, could be a part of it too. Like a school group project but for adults and it isn't mandatory. To my delight, everyone from the show made the effort to time travel back to the '90s with us and help with this video. You might even recognize some friendly faces from The Eras Tour. I got to work with one of my favorite people in the world, Rodrigo Prieto, again! I had more fun than I ever imagined—Made new friends, metaphors, and fashion choices. It was an absolute thrill to create this story and these characters. Shot on film. The 'Opalite' video is out now on Spotify and Apple Music."

My favorite part about writing is that first spark of an idea. It can happen at any time, for any reason. The idea for the Opalite music video crash landed into my imagination when I was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl. I was a guest on one of my favorite shows,… pic.twitter.com/UMt519KFSS

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Super Bowl LX singer Brandi Carlile says she will keep her 'moral code' in mind during performance Ryan GaydosFebruary 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM 216 Brandi Carlile will be among the artists who will be performing ahead of Super Bowl LX's kickoff on Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Carlile is one of the performers who have been outspoken against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies going back to his first term in office. She will join Bad Bunny and Green Day as antiTrump critics performing at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

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Brandi Carlile will be among the artists who will be performing ahead of Super Bowl LX's kickoff on Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.

Carlile is one of the performers who have been outspoken against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies going back to his first term in office. She will join Bad Bunny and Green Day as anti-Trump critics performing at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

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From left; Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and Brandi Carlile – who will perform the national anthem, "Lift Every Voice" and "America the Beautiful," respectively – speak during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco ahead of the Super Bowl LX. (AP Newsroom)

The singer will perform a rendition of "America the Beautiful" before the game kicks off. She suggested in an interview with Variety on Friday she's going into the performance with her "own moral code" in mind, adding that the performance was important to her as a member of the LGBT community.

"And I have my own moral code, my own moral imperative, that I have to answer to at the end of the day, as a wife and mother, and I believe in my ability and responsibility to do this, and that's why I'm here," she told the magazine. "And the throughline to being queer and being a representative of a marginalized community and being put on the largest stage in America to acknowledge the fraught and tender hope that this country is based on, it's something you don't say no to. You do it."

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Brandi Carlile and Don Lemon arrive at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Super Bowl LX performers Bad Bunny and Green Day have been critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and their operations against illegal immigrants in the U.S.

Variety said in its interview with Carlile that the song "America the Beautiful" may be heard in a different way in "calmer times." "But even without hearing every verse that was written, there may be something about it that, in a time of trouble and division, will be moving for people who are really tuned into it. You're feeling that."

Carlile responded, "Yeah. And I think if we're gonna save this country as a people, we have to be reminded on some level that deep down we love it."

Despite the criticism she may hear from her own fans, Carlile said she wasn't going to get into arguments about why she was singing the patriotic song.

"… I'm not gonna waste my time in the pit fights," Carlile said. "My activism isn't gonna be in the comments section. And, you know, I may not be everyone's kind of activist, but like I said, I have my own moral imperative that I have to go to sleep with at night."

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What Ever Happened to the "Flash Forward" Cast? See Where the Stars of the 1995 Sitcom Are Today Tereza ShkurtajFebruary 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM 0 Cast of 'Flash Forward' Walt Disney Television/courtesy Everett Flash Forward was a familyfriendly Disney Channel sitcom that followed two best friends navigating the everyday ups and downs of middle school life. The show starred a young Ben Foster alongside Jewel Staite, whose characters brought humor and heart to stories about friendship, school and growing up.

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Cast of 'Flash Forward'

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Flash Forward was a family-friendly Disney Channel sitcom that followed two best friends navigating the everyday ups and downs of middle school life.

The show starred a young Ben Foster alongside Jewel Staite, whose characters brought humor and heart to stories about friendship, school and growing up.

With its relatable themes and early breakout performances, Flash Forward became a memorable part of '90s kids' television. Now, let's take a look at where the cast is today and how their careers have evolved since the show ended after just one season.

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Ben Foster as Tucker James

Ben Foster as Tucker James.

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Ben Foster starred as Tucker "Tuck" James, a sarcastic but big-hearted eighth grader trying to survive middle school with his friends by his side.

After the show ended, Foster continued acting, appearing in films like 2007's 3:10 to Yuma, 2009's The Messenger, 2016's Hell or High Water, 2018's Leave No Trace and 2025's Christy. He has also starred in TV series such as Six Feet Under and The Survivor,

The 45-year-old shares two children with actress Laura Prepon, whom he married in 2018. They were together for six years before their separation in 2024. He relocated to Nashville after living in Los Angeles for 12 years.

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Jewel Staite as Rebecca Fisher

Jewel Staite as Rebecca Fisher.

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Jewel Staite played Rebecca "Becca" Fisher, Tucker's longtime best friend, whose awkward confidence and loyalty made her instantly relatable.

She went on to build a strong career in television, most famously starring as Kaylee Frye in the cult-favorite series Firefly. She also appeared in Space Cases and Stargate Atlantis. She currently plays Abigail Bianchi in the drama series Family Law.

In 2016, the 43-year-old married Charlie Ritchie and they share one son. She was also married to Matthew Kevin Anderson from 2003 to 2011.

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Asia Vieira as Christine Harrison

Asia Vieira as Christine Harrison.

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Asia Vieira played Christine "Chris" Harrison, Becca's thoughtful and supportive friend who often brought calm and perspective to the group.

She began acting at a young age and appeared in projects like Omen IV: The Awakening, A Holiday to Remember and The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon.

While she continues to work in entertainment, the 43-year-old keeps much of her personal life private.

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Theodore Borders as Miles Vaughn

Theodore Borders as Miles Vaughn.

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Theodore Borders starred as Miles Vaughn, Tucker's smart and sensible friend who often served as the voice of reason within the group.

While Flash Forward remains one of Borders' most notable on-screen roles, he has also been featured in films such as Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

Although there is limited information available about Borders' personal life, he remains fondly remembered by fans of the show.

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Jilana Stewart as Kerry Rogers

Jiliana Stewart as Kerry Rogers.

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Jilana Stewart played Kerry Rogers, a fellow student whose ambition and attitude helped stir up school rivalries and drama.

Flash Forward is one of Stewart's best-known acting credits. Beyond the series, there is very little publicly available information about her later career or personal life.

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Which celebs are attending the Super Bowl? Bad Bunny isn't only one. Melina Khan, USA TODAYFebruary 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM 0 Bad Bunny isn't the only star heading to the big game. Several bigname celebrities — from NFL fans to other performers — are expected to be in attendance at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. In years past, some of the famous faces in the stands have included Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and even President Donald Trump. Both teams vying for the championship title — the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks — have their own cohort of famous fans behind them.

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Melina Khan, USA TODAYFebruary 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM

Bad Bunny isn't the only star heading to the big game.

Several big-name celebrities — from NFL fans to other performers — are expected to be in attendance at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

In years past, some of the famous faces in the stands have included Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and even President Donald Trump.

Both teams vying for the championship title — the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks — have their own cohort of famous fans behind them.

With the Super Bowl almost here, here's what we know about which stars will be attending the game.

Bad Bunny has touched down in the Bay Area ahead of his highly anticipated, and contested, Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, California. The Puerto Rican superstar appeared at the Apple Music press conference with hosts Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden to chat all about what fans can expect from his solo halftime show debut (he previously hit the stage with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira in 2020). "I feel more excited about all of the people than thinking about me," he said onstage, visibly nervous, and taking it all in. "My family and all my friends." Scroll through for more photos of star sightings this Super Bowl weekend.

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Bad Bunny is pictured speaking during the Super Bowl 60 halftime show news conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Feb. 5, 2026.

Of course, many are tuning in to the game for a reason altogether separate from the sporting event: the halftime show.

Bad Bunny is gearing up for a highly publicized show at the game's intermission, but he's not the only artist who will perform during the game. See the full list:

Super Bowl 60 tailgate concert opener: LaRussell

Super Bowl 60 tailgate concert headliner: Teddy Swims

Super Bowl 60 opening performance: Green Day

National anthem: Charlie Puth

"America the Beautiful": Brandi Carlile

Black national anthem ("Lift Every Voice and Sing"): Coco Jones

Halftime show: Bad Bunny

Cardi B expected to cheer on boyfriend Stefon Diggs

AFC championship game: Musician Cardi B celebrates on the field after the New England Patriots' win over the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.

It's no secret who Cardi B is rooting for in this year's Super Bowl.

The rapper has become a vocal New England fan this season while cheering on her boyfriend, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

While her presence has not been officially confirmed, many are expecting her to attend the Super Bowl in California, with some even speculating about a possible surprise halftime performance with Bad Bunny.

Jon Bon Jovi, Chris Pratt to announce teams at Super Bowl

The Patriots and Seahawks will each get a star-studded welcome to the game, the NFL announced.

Singer Jon Bon Jovi, a longtime Patriots fan and friend of owner Robert Kraft, will introduce the team.

Jon Bon Jovi arrives before Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

For the Seahawks, actor Chris Pratt will call in his hometown team.

Chris Pratt and the cast of "Mercy" join SiriusXM host Mike Muse at SiriusXM on Jan. 20, 2026 in New York City.More famous Patriots, Seahawks fans could appear

Fans will have to wait for the Super Bowl to see which celebrities will definitely be at the game. But both the Patriots and Seahawks have their own cohort of A-list fans who could show up in the stands.

Here's a look at some of the Patriots' famous fans:

Ben Affleck

Matt Damon

Mark Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Aly Raisman

John Krasinski

Steven Tyler

Here's a look at some of the Seahawks' famous fans:

Rainn Wilson

Macklemore

Joel McHale

Bill Nye

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Paolo Banchero

Jamal Crawford

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Will Bad Bunny get paid for his Super Bowl halftime show performance? Randall ColburnFebruary 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM 0 Bad Bunny performing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on September 20, 2025 Gladys Vega/Getty Key Points Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show. Super Bowl halftime show performers only receive union scale payment, which amounts to roughly $1,000 per day. That said, artists inevitably receive huge streaming and sales boosts following the performance.

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Bad Bunny performing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on September 20, 2025

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Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Super Bowl halftime show performers only receive union scale payment, which amounts to roughly $1,000 per day.

That said, artists inevitably receive huge streaming and sales boosts following the performance.

It's been a banner decade for Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper whose crossover success in hip-hop has led to numerous accolades, roles in big-budget flicks, and even a stint as a WWE wrestler.

2026 has only just begun, but this may be Bad Bunny's biggest year yet. The 31-year-old made history at the Grammys when his latest LP, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, became the first Latin album to win Album of the Year. This weekend, he'll chase that honor by headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

"I'm going to enjoy. I'm going to embrace the moment," he said in a September 2025 interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden (via Deadline). "I'm going to show what we have, our music, our culture. I'm just going to the stage to enjoy and have fun."

The Super Bowl halftime show has long been considered one of the most coveted gigs in music, a spectacle reserved for the brightest and buzziest names in the business. But they don't do it for the paycheck.

Confused? Allow us to explain.

Is Bad Bunny getting paid for his Super Bowl halftime performance?

Bad Bunny performing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot on July 11, 2025

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Technically, yes, though the gig won't nearly be as lucrative as his recent live performances. When naming Bad Bunny as one of the highest-paid musicians of 2025, Forbes noted that roughly $40 million of the $66 million he earned came from his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency in Puerto Rico.

So, what will he make for his halftime show? Union scale, the minimum wage guaranteed by a union contract. Per SAG-AFTRA's most recent contract, this amounts to roughly $1,000 a day.

Artists are compensated in other ways, though. In 2016, an NFL spokesperson confirmed to Forbes that the organization does not pay the artists but covers expenses and production costs. That's nothing to sniff at, though, as the cost of previous halftime show performances reportedly range from $10 to $20 million.

Do the dancers get paid?

Kendrick Lamar performing at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans

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A 2022 investigation by the Los Angeles Times highlighted how only some dancers were being paid for their participation in Super Bowl halftime show performances, with others being deemed as "volunteers." The ones that were paid for the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show earned $712 for show day and $45 per hour for rehearsals. They also got a $30 per diem and a $250 COVID stipend, should they need to report to a clinic for a test.

Spurred by the backlash, SAG-AFTRA met with Super Bowl halftime show producers to ensure that all participating dancers be paid. "SAG-AFTRA and the producers of the Super Bowl Halftime Show have met and had an open and frank discussion, and have agreed that no professional dancers will be asked to work for free as part of the halftime show," reads a statement from the union shared with the Times. "SAG-AFTRA will be advising our professional dancer members that they should not be rehearsing or working on the Super Bowl halftime show without compensation."

Why do artists play the Super Bowl halftime show without getting paid?

Bruno Mars performing at the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show at MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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You can't discount the cultural impact of the Super Bowl halftime show. (Just ask Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.) Last year, Kendrick Lamar's performance became the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show performance in history, according to Fox Sports, with an average of 133.5 million people tuned in via television and digital platforms. As of this writing, NFL's YouTube clip of the performance is at 159 million views.

That exposure inevitably extends to a bump in streams. Billboard reports that Lamar's U.S. streams increased by 91% following his halftime show performance. (In 2024, Usher saw a 211% bump.)

Lamar's headlining slot also juiced sales, with 13 of his tracks either rebounding or reentering the Billboard Hot 100, as well as five of his albums making sizable gains (between 65% and 264% on the Billboard 200).

While Bad Bunny will surely see similar gains, he's also anticipating the cultural value of the halftime show performance. "I'm really excited for my friends, my family. Puerto Rico, all the Latino people around the world. I'm excited about my culture. I'm excited about everything, not just for me," he told Apple Music.

When is Super Bowl LX?

Super Bowl LX airs on Sunday, Feb. 8, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. You can watch it on NBC or stream it live on Peacock.

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