Usheris sharing more details about how — and why — he’s giving R&B music the spotlight during his highly anticipatedSuper BowlLVIII Ihalftime show performancelater this month. In an interview that airedonGood Morning Americaon Friday, he told reporter Kelley Carter that he considered struggles that past Black artists had to endure so that, at 45 years old, he could be the musician headlining the live entertainment during football’s biggest night. Usher said that when planning his show, he thought about artists of the past “having to at some point, go through kitchens to even be able to perform for an audience....

Ludacris, Usher, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, and will.i.am on stage during the Super Bowl halftime show.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Ushercelebrated a big moment in his career with his favorite people. “Im actually just here for the concert 🤷🏾‍♂️,“Naviyd jokedin his caption, while his brother said hewished it was Lamar Jacksontaking the field. Usher was seen ahead of his performance withnew wifeJenn Goicoechea. While sonSire Castrello, 2½, wasn’t spotted in the photos, daughterSovereign Bo, 3½, was seen in one of her big brother’s videos from the day....

Shanitia Mikell Eure.Photo: Newport News Police Department Police in Virginia have arrested the husband of a 35-year-old woman who vanished Sunday between morning church services. A statement from Newport News Policeclaims witnesses last saw Shanitia Mikell Eure as she was leaving Gethsemane Baptist Church shortly before 9 in the morning. Prior to leaving the 8 a.m. service, Eure told other churchgoers she had to stop home quickly, then planned to attend a second mass at 10:15 a....

Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus. Dec. 2 is the perfect day to let loose and go with the flow, especially when it comes to your relationships. Venus — the planet of pleasure and love — will be in a harmonious trine withUranus– the planet of surprise — which will encourage the collective to “have some fun in all areas of life, whether that be relationships, hobbies, or creativity,” per astrologerKyle Thomas....

Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty One year after thedeath of designer Virgil Abloh, his widow, Shannon, is opening up about his illness and their private life together. In an interview withThe New York Times, she talked about thedesigner’s fight with cancer, their private life, and the type of relationship they had. “Even though we knew the challenge of what he was fighting, it went a lot faster than we thought it was going to,” Shannon told the publication....

Photo: Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office/FacebookA 30-year-old Virginia woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son, who suffered a “medical emergency” in May, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office wrote on itsFacebook page.A Spotsylvania County Grand Jury indicted Dorothy Clements on Monday, officials stated. She was charged with one count of felony murder and one count of child neglect.Clements was booked Wednesday evening and currently being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail, where she was denied bond, according toonline jail records....

A teenager in Washington state found himself in a precarious situation when a helicopter crashed down onto the tractor he was driving at his family’s cherry orchard. Last week, Logan Schneider had been busy “blowing cherries” — a process to dry-off the fruits following a recent rain,The New York Timesreported Wednesday. The 19-year-old was wearing noise canceling headphones when he heard “two thumps,” the paper said. “I looked up and that’s when I saw it,” he told theTimes....

Hoda Kotb signals to her daughters during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast on Nov. 23, 2023.Photo:Today Show/X Today Show/X Hoda Kotblet her girls know she was thinking of them while working onThanksgiving. Kotb, 56,made a subtle gestureto her daughtersHope, 4, andHaley, 6, during theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradebroadcast to let them know they were on her mind. Kotbdiscussed the traditionon Wednesday’s episode ofToday, explaining, “Every year, I do a signal for my kids so that they know that Momma is looking at them....

Wayne Brady attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Wayne Brady’s family won’t be remixing their way back onscreen any time soon.TheLet’s Make a Dealhost, 52, revealed in an interview with PEOPLE for his newSuper Bowl collaboration with Perdue Chickenthat his Freeform reality show,Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,won’t be returning for a second season at the network....

Wendy Williams.Photo:Patrick McMullan via Getty Patrick McMullan via Getty Wendy Williamsis speaking out about her life in a treatment facility. In her first interview sincea bombshell Lifetime documentarypremiered in February 2024 — days after her team revealed that she had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) — the former television host opened up about being treated for the disputed diagnosis. A source with knowledge confirmed to PEOPLE that Wendy is at a luxury care facility with around-the-clock medical care....

Wendy Williams in February 2020.Photo:Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Spotify Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Spotify Wendy Williams' court-appointed guardian,Sabrina Morrissey, is calling out Lifetime parent company A&E and its docuseriesWhere Is Wendy Williams?for “shamelessly” exploiting the star amid her challenges. Morrissey also alleges that Lifetime “incorrectly states that she is ‘broke’ and cruelly implies that her disoriented demeanor is due to substance abuse and intoxication.” The documents further claim that Williams was “not capable of consenting” to the terms of her contract with A&E Television Networks, Lifetime’s parent company....

Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger.Photo:Wendy’s Wendy’s Wendy’sis keeping you fed! The franchise’s 1 cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers promotion returned on Wednesday and ends on Jan. 2. For just a penny, customers can pick up on the sandwich that includes a beefy patty, topped with applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. With a deal this good, some may ask, “What’s the catch?” Well, there is one minor stipulation! In order to take advantage of this limited time offer, you must download the Wendy’s app or head over to the companywebsiteto create a rewards account, and then click the “Reward Store” button....

Photo:Getty Getty Cheers to Dry January! The annual time of year when consumers opt to abstain from alcohol has been in full swing since the beginning of the month, with some even choosing to drop their drink when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. There are various reasons why people participate in Dry January, with health benefits being among the biggest incentives. Better sleep and weight management are “some of the most consistent benefits,” Dr....