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Katy Perry reveals she’s leaving ‘American Idol’ after Season 22

Katy Perry shared that she is exiting the reality-singing competition series American Idol as a judge at the conclusion of Season 2, which officially begin this Sunday, February 18th. Perry has been a judge on American Idol since 2018, alongside Lionel Richie a Luke Bryan.

During her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Perry revealed her upcoming plans and why she is bowing out after the end of this season: “Well, you know, this fall, this September, I’m going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It’s really exciting … it’s a big deal for people all over the world, especially my Brazilian fans .. So I think this will probably be my last season for Idol … I love ‘Idol’ so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America. But I need to feel that pulse of my own beat.”

Perry later shared that Bryan, 47, and Richie, 74, weren’t aware of her decision. When asked how they felt about her leaving the show, Perry teased: “Well, they’ll find out tonight. They know that I have some things planned for this year.”

Perry also posted the news on Instagram, sharing a post captioned: “Let’s play two truths and a lie: 1. I beat @usher at Monopoly Deal. 2. I’m headlining Rock in Rio this September. 3. This is my last season on @americanidol.”

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Katy Perry reveals she’s leaving ‘American Idol’ after Season 22

Katy Perry shared that she is exiting the reality-singing competition series American Idol as a judge at the conclusion of Season 2, which officially begin this Sunday, February 18th. Perry has been a judge on American Idol since 2018, alongside Lionel Richie a Luke Bryan.

During her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Perry revealed her upcoming plans and why she is bowing out after the end of this season: “Well, you know, this fall, this September, I’m going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It’s really exciting … it’s a big deal for people all over the world, especially my Brazilian fans .. So I think this will probably be my last season for Idol … I love ‘Idol’ so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America. But I need to feel that pulse of my own beat.”

Perry later shared that Bryan, 47, and Richie, 74, weren’t aware of her decision. When asked how they felt about her leaving the show, Perry teased: “Well, they’ll find out tonight. They know that I have some things planned for this year.”

Perry also posted the news on Instagram, sharing a post captioned: “Let’s play two truths and a lie: 1. I beat @usher at Monopoly Deal. 2. I’m headlining Rock in Rio this September. 3. This is my last season on @americanidol.”

Katy Perry Says ‘American Idol’ Season 22 Will ‘Probably’ Be Her Last

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Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea marry in post-Super Bowl ceremony

Court documents have confirmed that Usher and his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea were married in Las Vegas just hours after the singer’s halftime show performance during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. A rep for Usher told People: “We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas, surrounded by close friends and family. They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes.”

The AP reports that the couple were married in an intimate ceremony at Vegas Weddings’ outdoor Terrace Gazebo. Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings, said in a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter: “Congratulations to the Newlyweds! What a great game and Usher’s performance was phenomenal! We were beyond thrilled to host in this epic day for Usher and his new wife.”

Usher, 45, and Goicoechea have been together five years and share two young children together. In attendance at their wedding were Usher’s mother, Jonnetta Patton, and their ceremony was officiated by Rev. Ronald Joseph Polrywka — who is known locally as Elvis impersonator Ron DeCar.

This is Usher’s third marriage; he was previously married to fashion designer Tameka Foster, with whom he shares sons Usher “Cinco” Raymond V, 16, and Navid Ely, 15.  The singer was then married for three years to former manager, Grace Miguel, who he divorced in December 2018.

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UCLA names former Bruins RB DeShaun Foster as their new coach

Just three days after the sudden departure of Chip Kelly, UCLA has hired longtime assistant DeShaun Foster as their new coach. Foster played running back for the Bruins and later worked as an assistant under both Jim L. Mora and Kelly; he was hired as the running back coach for the Las Vegas Raiders 10 days ago, but will now be returning to his alma mater.  In an unprecedented move, Chip Kelly left the Bruins on Friday to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement: “While undergoing a comprehensive search for our new head coach, DeShaun resonated from the start and throughout the whole process. We are looking for a coach with integrity, energy and passion; someone who is a great teacher, who develops young men, is a great recruiter and fully embraces the NIL landscape to help our student-athletes. DeShaun checks all of those boxes and then some. He is a leader of men and a true Bruin. I am excited to partner with him as we usher UCLA Football into an exciting new era.”

Following his time with Bruins from 1998-2001 in which he finished with 44 touchdowns and 3,129 yards rushing (both of which rank top-three in program history), Foster spent seven years in the NFL and began his coaching career in 2013 as a student assistant at UCLA under Mora. He was a graduate assistant with the Bruins from 2014-15, and after a brief stint at Texas Tech in 2016 he returned to the staff in 2017 as running backs coach through the 2023 season. Foster was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.

Said Foster: “This is a dream come true. I always envisioned being a Bruin ever since I was young, and now being the head coach at my alma mater is such a surreal feeling, and I’m grateful for this opportunity. The foundation of this program will be built on discipline, respect and enthusiasm. These are phenomenal young men, and I’m excited to hit the ground running.”

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Several 49ers players say they didn’t know rules for OT after Super Bowl loss

After their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, several San Francisco 49ers players admitted that they didn’t know the rules for OT in the NFL playoffs until the big game.

The NFL changed its playoff overtime rules in 2022; previously, playoff overtime rules were the same as the regular season. According to those rules, if the first team to possess the ball scores a touchdown, they win the game. But as of 2022, each team gets at least one possession, even if the first possession results in an offensive touchdown, in the playoffs.

The 49ers elected to receive the ball first in overtime, going on to kick a field goal. The Chiefs then won the game by scoring a touchdown on the next possession. Had the 49ers elected to receive, and even if the Chiefs scored, they may have gone for a fourth-down conversion and extended the contest, or win the game.

Meeting with reporters outside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk said the 49ers didn’t review the rules before the session, telling reporters: “You know what? I didn’t even realize the playoff rules were different in overtime. I assumed you just want the ball to score a touchdown and win. But I guess that’s not the case. I don’t totally know the strategy there.” Defensive lineman Arik Armstead also said he wasn’t aware of the rules until the NFL posted them on a scoreboard, and added that his teammates were surprised to read the rules when they were posted at Allegiant Stadium. Said Armstead: “I didn’t even know about the new playoff overtime rule. It was a surprise to me. I didn’t know what was going on, in terms of that. They put it on the scoreboard and everyone was thinking, even if you score, they get a chance still.”

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said coaches discussed the analytic strategy of taking the ball first and “thought it would be better.” He also said they made the decision hoping to get the ball a second time in overtime. Shanahan added he was proud of the 49ers performances during the 2023-24 campaign: “Obviously, we’re hurting, our team’s hurting, but that’s how it goes when you put yourself out there. I’m real proud of our guys, no regrets with our team. I thought our guys played so hard. Not everything was perfect by any means, but if I’m going to lose with a group of guys, I’d do it with those guys any time and we’ll get over this and come back next year ready to go.”

On the flip side, Chiefs players said they were recently coached on the current overtime rules, with safety Justin Reid saying that the Chiefs constantly reviewed the overtime rules: “We talked about it all year. We talked about it in training camp. about how the rules were different in the regular season versus the playoffs. Every week in the playoffs, we talked about the overtime rules. We knew what our game plan was, had we won the coin toss, or whether he’d wanted to defer or not, and what our plan was from there.”

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Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ coming to Max Feb. 23

Max announced that Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” will stream on the service beginning Feb. 23. Sofia Coppola directed the film, adapted from Priscilla Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, starring Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis.

The film chronicles Priscilla Presley’s marriage to Elvis Presley, beginning with 14-year-old Priscilla attending Elvis’s parties while he is stationed at a German military base, and continuing with Elvis inviting Priscilla to live with him in Memphis, Tenn., where they eventually marry and have a child.. “Priscilla” details the rise and fall of the couple’s marriage while offering a different perspective on the king of rock ‘n’ roll as told through the eyes of his wife.

Spaeny received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, with the film was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the 80th annual Venice Film Festival, with Spaeny winning the Coppa Volpi for best actress.

“Pricsilla” will begin streaming on Max starting Feb. 23.

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Cher, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the nominees for 2024. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest are up for this year’s honors. The Nominees were announced in partnership with ABC/Disney+ at the TCA in Los Angeles and on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame social channels.

Nominees must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Ten out of 15 of the nominees this year are on the ballot for the first time; including Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.

The final list of 2024 inductees will be announced in April, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at a date to be determined this fall in Cleveland.The 2024 gala ceremony will again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day.

John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement: “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”

In order to cast your ballot in the Fan Vote, head to: vote.rockhall.com

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Cher, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the nominees for 2024. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest are up for this year’s honors. The Nominees were announced in partnership with ABC/Disney+ at the TCA in Los Angeles and on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame social channels.

Nominees must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Ten out of 15 of the nominees this year are on the ballot for the first time; including Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.

The final list of 2024 inductees will be announced in April, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at a date to be determined this fall in Cleveland.The 2024 gala ceremony will again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day.

John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement: “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”

In order to cast your ballot in the Fan Vote, head to: vote.rockhall.com

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Ava Max teams with Kygo for the single “Whatever”

Ava Max teams up with DJ, songwriter, and singer Kygo on the new track “Whatever”, a spin on Shakira’s “Whenever, Wherever.” The song marks Kygo’s first release of 2024, following his 2022 album, “Thrill Of The Chase.”

The accompanying music video for ‘Whatever’ is directed by Dano Cerny, who has worked with The Chainsmokers, Halsey, and Elle King, and follows Ava Max on a lonely desert highway.

Take a look at the video for ‘Whatever’ – here.

Kygo teams with Ava Max for ‘Whatever’

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Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in OT to win 2024 Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back Super Bowl champions after beating the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 25-22 at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11 in overtime. The Chiefs become the first team in 19 seasons to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

The Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker tied up the game with less than 10 seconds on the clock during regulation, with the 49ers getting the ball first in overtime. Jake Moody hit a 27-yard field goal in OT to give the Niners a 22-19 lead, but Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes drove the Chiefs down the field, and with 13 seconds left in overtime, connecting with receiver Mecole Hardman on a one-yard touchdown pass to give the Chiefs the victory, and their third Super Bowl in the past five seasons.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes took home his third career Super Bowl MVP award, becoming only the third player in NFL history to do so (alongside retired quarterbacks Tom Brady and Joe Montana).

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