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12 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl 2024 Outfit Included a Chic Corset Top: Shop the Look Here

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Super Bowl 2024 has come and gone, but the big game has left an everlasting impression, from Usher’s halftime show to its star-studded attendance. (If you missed it, you still have an opportunity to watch the big game here.) Among the celebrities in attendance was none other than Taylor Swift, who flew from her Tokyo leg of the Eras Tour to cheer on her boyfriend and tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce.

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The “Anti-Hero” singer rooted for the Chiefs alongside her family and friends including Ice Spice, Blake Lively, RIOTUSA and Lana Del Rey in a trendy game day look. The Grammy-winning artist’s Super Bowl outfit is maybe one of her best looks yet, as it featured a Dion Lee crocheted corset top paired with Area’s rhinestone black pants (a brand also worn by Beyoncé) and custom earrings by Jacquie Aiche, according to Instagram style blogger @taylorswiftstyled.

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Taylor Swift (2nd R), US rapper Ice Spice (L), Ashley Avignone (2nd L) and US actress Blake Lively (R) attend Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.

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Whether you’ve been looking to refresh your corset collection or want to infuse the “Cruel Summer” singer’s style into your own, the exact style is still in stock on Farfetch for an investment-worthy price of $720.

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Dion Lee Crocheted Knitted Corset Top

Complete your night-out looks with Dion Lee’s crochet top that’s not only a celeb-worn piece, but features materials such as viscose and nylon for added comfort and style. Within the design, you’ll find semi-sheer panels and a zip closure on the back to help you easily put it on and take it off.

If you don’t have the budget for the designer top, you can still achieve the look for less than $100. Below, Billboard Shopping rounded up a couple of similar looks for less that you can shop now.

More Crochet Corset Tops

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Ava And Ever – Celine Crochet Corset Top

For less than $30, you can snag a similar look to Swift’s Super Bowl outfit, as this corset top comes with a crochet style that’s semi-sheer and has a tie-backing for a more customizable fit. You can layer it under a leather jacket, denim coat or wear it alone, depending on your needs.

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Edikted – Baeside Crochet Corset

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Edikted’s version of a crochet corset top is a crop-top length you can layer over a long sleeve, short sleeve or even turtleneck, depending on the look you want to achieve. It also features an adjustable tie back that you can tighten or loosen to your liking.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Taylor Swift books, Taylor Swift recommended books and the best Taylor Swift costume ideas.

12 Feb 2024

From Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez, Which Was Your Favorite Super Bowl 2024 Commercial? Vote!

This year’s Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 11) boasted a huge lineup of star-studded commercials, with clever brand partnerships featuring everyone from Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Ice Spice and more.

And though the competition was fierce, the “Break My Soul” superstar’s cinematic ad with Verizon may have made the biggest splash — if only because she used it as an opportunity to also announce her new album, Act II. Bey had hinted in the commercial that she was going to “drop the new music,” and shortly after it aired, she really did release two new singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

That’s not to say that the many other celebrity-packed commercials didn’t go equally hard, though. Lopez appeared alongside her famous husband, Ben Affleck, along with his best friend and fellow A-list actor, Matt Damon, for a hilarious skit promoting Dunkin’ that also starred Jack Harlow and Tom Brady. Plus, Cardi B helmed a NYX ad that was forcibly shortened — presumably due to its slightly X-rated material — Ice Spice cut off her ex for Starry and Usher, the night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, appeared in not one, but two commercials.

Every year, the big game is one of the hugest nights in advertising, hence all the celebrity cameos. In 2024, the big-budget commercials aired as the Kansas City Chiefs played the San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, with the former team eventually winning 25-22 after going into overtime.

Which commercial was your favorite during the 2024 Super Bowl? Vote below.

11 Feb 2024

10 Best Super Bowl Commercials in 2024, Ranked

NBD, but Beyoncé — yes, BEYONCÉ — revealed new music during the Big Game.

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The Super Bowl is always a big night for music. Not only does the halftime show routinely net insane ratings (it gets more eyeballs than any awards show), but with each passing year, Super Bowl commercials — which are essentially as big of a night for advertisers as the Oscars are for movie studios — seem to pull in more and more musical superstars. At this point, plenty of people with no interest in the NFL tune in just to stay abreast of the commercials that provide fodder for the next day’s pop culture conversation.

The star-studded commercials during Super Bowl 2024 saw halftime show star Usher (who delivered a knockout set featuring Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil Jon, Ludacris, will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri) cameo in not one but two Super Bowl ads; Cardi B giving duck face; Jennifer Lopez rolling her eyes at husband Ben Affleck; and Beyoncé unveiling new music. And that was all before the third quarter wrapped.

Beyond that, the audience at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday (Feb. 11) featured an A-list roster of stars, too. Not only was Taylor Swift — who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as anyone who has spent more than one second online or watching TV in the last two months knows – present, but so was Ice Spice, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Post Malone, who sang “America the Beautiful” before the big kickoff.

From Ice Spice to Beyoncé to Cardi B to Usher, the 2024 Super Bowl commercials boasted a ton of musical talent – and these were our favorites.

11 Feb 2024

Watch Ryan Gosling Cry to Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ in ‘The Fall Guy’ Trailer

Ryan Gosling is a certified Swiftie — or at least his character in The Fall Guy is.

The trailer for the upcoming action film inspired by the hit 1980s TV series dropped during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday (Feb. 11). The one-minute clip promises that the stunt-filled movie will deliver “romance, drama, butt slaps, ice crimes, Ryan Mother F—ing Gosling, burritos, boats and Emily Mother F—ing Blunt,” before adding “lots of feelings” to the list. The scene then cuts to Gosling crying to Taylor Swift‘s “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” in his car. Blunt disrupts the emotional moment to ask what he’s doing, to which an embarrassed Gosling says he’s “chilling down.”

“You were crying to Taylor Swift?” Blunt asks, before Gosling hilariously replies, “Doesn’t everyone?”

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In the film, Gosling “stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie — being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno,” played by Blunt, according to the film’s description.

The trailer’s use of Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) hit is fitting, as the pop superstar was spotted in the stands at Allegiant Stadium alongside Ice Spice and Blake Lively; the pop superstar was supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who is the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who took on the San Fransisco 49ers for the championship.

The Fall Guy hits theaters on May 3. Watch the full trailer below.

11 Feb 2024

Jennifer Lopez Puts an End to Ben Affleck’s Pop-Star Dreams in Dunkin’s Super Bowl Ad: Watch

Ben Affleck‘s ready to get loud, but Jennifer Lopez isn’t gonna let him do it his way. In Dunkin’s 2024 Super Bowl ad, the Oscar-winning actor-director continues his previously teased efforts to become a pop superstar like his wife, and this time, he’s roped in some seriously A-list help.

The spot picks up where the most recent Dunkin’ game-day ad left off, with Affleck getting some advice on his musical career from Jack Harlow. “I don’t think you should do this,” warns the “Lovin On Me” rapper as he and Affleck sit in a car.

Then, in reference to the coffee and doughnut company’s 2023 ad in which J. Lo rolls up to a Dunkin’ drive-through window helmed by the actor to show him who’s boss, the Boston native responds, “Last year she came to MY work. Now I gotta show her what I can do!”

And that he does … though not as well as he thinks. As Lopez is working on her upcoming album, This Is Me … Now, in the studio, the aspiring musician barges in with Beantown heroes Tom Brady and Matt Damon — all of them dressed in matching bright orange and fuchsia tracksuits emblazoned with the name of the group and a giant crown on the chest. “Here comes the Boston Massacre! The DunKings!” Affleck declares as the group makes its entrance. “Touchdown Tommy on the keys! And he needs no introduction … my partner!”

At his intro, the Jason Bourne star and Affleck’s longtime best bud mutters, “It’s really hard to be your friend, man …”

Affleck’s track — “Don’t Dunk Away at My Heart,” features the lyrics “Don’t dunk away with my heart / Why you Dunkin’ me, girl?” — starts playing as the actor and his backup dancers show off the choreographed moves TikTok star Charli D’Amelio showed him in an earlier teaser.

As the bit ends, J. Lo looks embarrassed from her booth, while Fat Joe pops in to stare with an incredulous look on his face.

“How do you like them … doughnuts,” Damon says, completely dejected. “I’m so sorry.”

“You had to see it, but I forgive you!” Affleck tells his wife, blowing her a kiss before giving her an instruction. “Lay us on the track!”

A horrified Jenny From the Block turns down her husband, who responds with a baseball reference as he walks out: “That’s cold … You’re blinded by them pinstripes! There goes Babe Ruth!”

As Damon and Affleck walk away, the Oppenheimer actor tells his friend, “Remember when I told you I’d do anything for you? This is anything.”

Watch J. Lo’s latest dunk on Ben Affleck in Dunkin’s 2024 Super Bowl ad above.

11 Feb 2024

Super Bowl 2024: Stars at the Big Game

All eyes were on the field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11. The NFL’s top two teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs — battled hard during the season to make it to the championships to go head-to-head for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

While football fans from all over made their way to the stands in Sin City, so, too, did celebrities — both on and off the field. The pregame show kicked off with Andra Day delivering a soaring version of “Lift Every Voice” and sing, followed by Post Malone (and his guitar!) for “America the Beautiful,” followed by country superstar Reba McEntire, who delivered a heartfelt rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Also spotted on the field ahead of the game were Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy. Up in the stands, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani kicked back for a casual game day, while celeb chef Gordon Ramsay snacked next to Imagine Dragon’s Dan Reynolds and girlfriend Minka Kelly.

But of course, many viewers — both at home and at the stadium — kept their eyes on a box suite. Taylor Swift’s, to be exact. The pop superstar had traveled from Tokyo to Sin City after wrapping her fourth show of her Eras Tour at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Saturday (Feb. 10) to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, who is the tight end for the Chiefs. In the box with the 14-time Grammy winner were pals Blake Lively and Ice Spice, as well as Kelce’s mom, Donna, big brother Jason (who plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles) and more.

Keep scrolling to see which other bold-faced names showed up at Super Bowl LVIII.

11 Feb 2024

‘Wicked’ Trailer Starring Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Unveiled During Super Bowl 2024: Watch

Fans tuning into the 2024 Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 11) got a wicked surprise during one of the early commercial breaks. After more than a year since filming started, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s first trailer for the live action adaptation of Wicked was finally unveiled between plays in the first quarter.

In the trailer, Grande stuns as Glinda the Good Witch opposite Erivo’s Elphaba. The two characters’ first meeting is captured in the sneak peek, with the “Positions” singer audibly gasping as she sees the Harriet star and says, “You’re green!”

Snippets of Grande singing “For Good” and Erivo belting out “Defying Gravity” were also included in the minute-long trailer, as are appearances from Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey, who plays Fiyero; Jeff Goldblum, who portrays the Wizard of Oz; and Michelle Yeoh, who stars as Madame Morrible.

Director Jon M. Chu’s live-action adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked — which itself was adapted from the bestselling novel of the same title by Gregory Maguire — was filmed in the U.K. throughout last year, and also features Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang in the cast. The project will arrive in two parts: the first feature-length premiering on Thanksgiving, and the second scheduled for 2025.

In January, the “Yes, And?” musician wrote on Instagram Stories that she was “permanently and preferably intertwined” with Erivo, Chu and the rest of the film’s cast. “i will never forget even a minute of my year(s) with [Glinda],” she added. “there aren’t words quite yet. but. thank you, Jon, for leading the way with such compassion, openness, brilliance and kindness.”

Watch the new Wicked trailer above.

11 Feb 2024

NYX Professional Makeup Commercial Starring Cardi B Shortened for 2024 Super Bowl Broadcast

Cardi B has a 2024 Super Bowl commercial airing on CBS, but you’ll have to look on YouTube or social media for the payoff of the NYX Professional Makeup “Lips Only” ad’s second half.

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A 30-second spot was approved by league representatives for broadcast during the Super Bowl, the cosmetics brand says, but the second half of the commercial was not. Billboard reached out to CBS, which is showing the game, for comment.

The 30-second Cardi B x NYX commercial airing during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers game has the rapper advertising the brand’s “Duck Face” lip product, which she says will deliver “bigger” and “plumper” results. Its last 15 seconds is a blackout that will show “a QR code directing viewers to watch the unedited, 60-second version that is currently being shared across NYX Professional Makeup’s YouTube and social channels,” reps for NYX wrote in a press release.

An uncut version of the NYX commercial starring Cardi was released on the internet ahead of the big game, accumulating more than two million views on YouTube at press time.

The 60-second version, which is not being shown on TV during the Super Bowl, shows the immediate male reaction to the product after they’ve apparently confused the word “duck” with another four-letter word that begins with a “d” and ends with a “ck” — and have regrettably made some bad decisions about how to use the plumping product. Chaos ensues.

“They put it where?” Cardi asks as the hashtag #ForLipsOnly comes up on the screen.

“As a female-led brand with female creators behind the work, we’re proud of our creative idea, which flips the script on male stereotypes with lighthearted humor,” says Yasmin Dastmalchi, NYX Professional Makeup general manager, USA. “As a bold brand rooted in entertainment, and as a first-time advertiser on Super Bowl Sunday, our intention was to make everyone laugh during the big game. We hope you love it as much as we do!”

Cardi shared a preview of the commercial on her Instagram account on Saturday. “For Lips Only,” she captioned the clip, adding a kiss-and-wink emoji to her message.

In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, who was on set when the rapper filmed the ad, Cardi said she loved that the idea behind the commercial poked fun at men.

Watch the uncut Cardi B x NYX Cosmetics commercial below.


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11 Feb 2024

Usher Adds Dates to Past Present Future Tour: Where to Get Tickets & How Much They Cost

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After conquering Las Vegas, Usher is officially taking his show on the road, and fans can’t wait to see him live. Presale tickets for the R&B star’s Past Present Future Tour, announced earlier in the week, went on sale on Friday (Feb. 9).

General onsale starts on Monday (Feb. 12) at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour launches on Aug. 20 in Washington D.C. and will make stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Oakland, Calif., Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami and other cities before coming to a close in Chicago on Oct. 31. The tour has been extended due to “overwhelming demand,” Usher revealed Thursday in a post on X.

The “Good Good” singer added extra shows to most of the cities on the tour, including Washington D.C., Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Miami, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C.

A select number of tickets are currently available on resale sites such as Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek, Viagogo and GameTime. Prices range from around $100-$125 on the low end to over $1,000 for VIP tickets.

How to Get Tickets on Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster’s presale is happening now. The lowest prices that we’ve seen online range from around $725 to more than $1,000 for opening night in Washington D.C. and Usher’s shows in Los Angeles in September.

Tickets for later dates on the tour, such as Sept. 13 in Detroit and Sep. 29 in Oakland, are priced at $482-$595. Most of the VIP presale tickets are currently priced at more than $1,000 at Ticketmaster.

Fans can also purchase VIP experience packages like the Ultimate Meet & Greet Experience, which includes one premium reserved ticket in the first three rows, a VIP host, light snacks, desserts and beverages, a ride share voucher, early access to shop show merchandise, an exclusive VIP tour poster and VIP gift, and of course, you’ll get to meet Usher and take a photo.

The Diamond Barstool, Onstage Photo and VIP Lounge Experience and Gold Hightop Table & VIP Lounge Experience includes group photo opportunities and special seating in the VIP Bar section.

How to Get Tickets on Vivid Seats

Looking for the cheap tickets to see Usher? At Vivid Seats, you’ll find resale tickets for under $100, though most tickets are around $125 and up for general admission and around $1,000-$1,500 for VIP. Use code: BB2024 to save $20 off ticket orders of $200 or more.

How to Get Tickets on StubHub

StubHub is a great resource for last-minute, cheap tickets — but the key to getting the best deal is striking at the right time. In this case, it’s better to secure your tickets as soon as possible as ticket demand will likely spike following Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (Feb. 11).

Tickets on StubHub are priced as low as $89, but most of the cheaper tickets fall in the $100-$150 range. VIP tickets are priced from around $800 to more than $6,000.

Which tickets are the most expensive? Certain cities will cost you more than others. For example, Usher’s shows in Atlanta are some of fastest-selling tickets at StubHub and more expensive than some of the other cities on the tour. Right now, tickets for Atlanta range from as low as $270 for general admission to over $9,000 for VIP.

How to Get Tickets on SeatGeek

SeatGeek is serving up some of the cheapest ticket prices that we’ve seen for Usher’s tour. Prices range from $65 to $246 for general admission. VIP packages range from $383-$3,963 (take $10 off eligible purchases of $250+ with code BILLBOARD10. Valid on first purchase only).

GameTime is another site that has reasonably-priced Usher tickets starting as low as $86 for select dates. But no matter how you score tickets, you’ll probably end up spending at least $200-$300 for a good view of the stage, and even more for VIP.

Usher has a busy performance schedule ahead. Before kicking off the Past Present Future Tour, the Grammy winner will headline the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas in May.

09 Feb 2024

‘Halo’ Season 2: How to Watch the TV Series Online for Free

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Gamers rejoice! After almost two years since its debut, Halo Season 2 premiered on Paramount+ on Thursday (Feb. 8).

The series, based on the iconic Xbox franchise, takes place in the same fictional universe that debuted in the very first Halo video game. The series chronicles a 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant.

In the second season, Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) “leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant,” according to Paramount.

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The series stars Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Jen Taylor, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy and Danny Sapani.

Halo is one of the most successful gaming franchises in history with over $6 billion in revenue and more than 82 million copies sold worldwide. The TV series, produced by Showtime in association with 343 Industries and Amblin Television.

Steven Kane and Steven Spielberg are executive producers on the series alongside Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television in partnership with 343 Industries. Kiki Wolfkill serves as executive producer for 343 Industries, with Otto Bathurst and Toby Leslie of One Big Picture.

Keep reading to find out all the ways to stream the show for free.

How to Watch Halo Season 2 Online

The Halo series is streaming exclusively on Paramount+ at no additional charge to subscribers. The first two episodes from Season 2 dropped on Thursday.

Sign up for Paramount+ and receive a free 7-day trial to watch Halo and other programming in the streaming library. Want a longer free trial? Use the code “JUNE” to receive a 30-day free trial.

Plans start at $5.99 a month for the Essential plan which lets you stream thousands of TV episodes and tons of movies with commercials. For commercial-free streaming, choose Paramount+ with Showtime for $11.99 a month. You also get access to your local CBS station to watch the 2024 Super Bowl and other sporting events.

Want to save on your monthly bill? The annual plan save your around 16% off the monthly price. Paramount+ offers student discounts as well.

Amazon Prime members can add Paramount+ to Prime Video and stream the Halo series and more from one platform.

Want more ways to stream? Paramount+ with Showtime is also available on DirecTV, Sling TV and Fubo TV (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).

From movies and acclaimed originals to live sports, Paramount+ features a mountain of entertainment. Paramount+ members get access to exclusive shows and must-watch movies such as Special Ops: Lioness, 1883, Frasier, The Good Fight, Mayor of Kingstown, Star Trek: Picard, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Why Women Kill, Good Burger 2, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers Rise of the Beast.

Watch the trailer for Halo Season 2 below.