JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

Rihanna promises a 'jam-packed' Super Bowl halftime show
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 09, 2023 01:48 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Rihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show,

Stars at the Super Bowl: How Gronk and Shaq plan to party
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 07, 2023 12:04 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Gronkowski might be retired from the NFL, but the former all

2 Chainz hosts Amazon Music live concerts using NFL platform
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Dec. 07, 2022 02:03 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 2 Chainz wants to capitalize off the NFL’s huge “Thursday Night

Halftime Review: Dre, Snoop and friends deliver epic show
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 13, 2022 11:10 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Dre & Co. took the weight of the hip-hop culture on

Shaq's 'Fun House' draws big crowd with Lil Wayne headlining
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 12, 2022 07:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal threw one big party, but with two different

Usher performs classic hits at star-studded Chairman's Party
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 11, 2022 07:50 AM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Usher preached togetherness during “tumultuous times” while

Super Bowl performers vow to open doors for more hip-hop
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 10, 2022 10:52 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said the NFL was late

Shaq, Usher and Mayer shows all highlight Super Bowl week
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 08, 2022 04:37 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal will return to the city where he helped the Los

Serena Williams wants to express joy through Super Bowl ad
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 08, 2022 09:03 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams is normally the one participating in a major

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Sep. 30, 2021 05:10 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick

Ed Sheeran to headline NFL's kickoff concert next month
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Aug. 06, 2021 09:06 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL

The Weeknd vows to tone it down for his Super Bowl show
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 04, 2021 12:31 PM EST
The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring

The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Nov. 12, 2020 11:51 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the

'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Jul. 05, 2020 09:45 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago,

'Hair Love' director wants to win Oscar in honor of Kobe
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Jan. 31, 2020 10:06 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was

Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor named NFL Inspire Change advocates
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Aug. 30, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meek Mill and Meghan Trainor are helping kick off the new social

Gladys Knight, Chloe x Halle give thanks after performance
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 04, 2019 12:35 AM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Not everyone is watching Super Bowl 53 for the love of football —

Berg: Directing NFL 100th season commercial was 'emotional'
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 02, 2019 09:39 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Director Peter Berg said he had an "emotional and satisfying" feeling

Cardi B declined Super Bowl halftime with 'mixed feelings'
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 01, 2019 11:41 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Cardi B said she received an offer to perform at the Super Bowl, but

Lil Jon supports Maroon 5 canceling halftime press event
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Jan. 31, 2019 06:13 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Lil Jon says he understands Maroon 5's decision to cancel its news