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Jane Lynch Opens Up About Relapse

In an interview with The Guardian Wednesday (Feb. 16th) Jane Lynch opened up about her relapse into alcohol addiction.

The Glee alum told the outlet that she began drinking again while working on The Good Fight, which she appeared on from 2017 to 2021.

Lynch said, "I went back into denial, after all those years of sobriety and self-knowledge. I fooled myself – I woke up one day and went: I'm Back.'" She attributed the backslide partly to boredom and added, "I think I got to a point where nothing was doing it for me any more."

Six months later, she went back to Alcoholics Anonymous "and it was over."

Wendy Williams Says She Will 'Come Back Stronger'

Wendy Williams has appeared in a new video, posted to a new Instagram account to let fans know she's doing good. In the video, which is recorded by her son, Wendy is walking on the beach wearing a black hoodie. She said, "I am going back stronger . . . at 56 years old, certain things happen to people."

She added, "I wanna be all that I can be and get back to the Wendy Williams Show . . ."

Wendy's publicist also released a statement to Page Six, saying, "She thanks everyone who has been patiently awaiting her return and believes that, thanks in large part to the love and support of her son, her family, her new team of doctors and a change of scenery, she is on the mend."

WENDY WILLIAMS AND EX HUSBAND KEVIN HUNTER GETTING 'CLOSE' AGAIN

Meanwhile, reports say that Wendy Williams and her ex husband Kevin Hunter are getting close again. According to RadarOnline, a source said, "Wendy has no one in her life but Kevin. She never had close friends and hasn't spoken with her staff in months. After her mom died, Wendy didn't even have a family. All she has in Kevin and the son they share together."

The source continued, "Kevin is back in her life again out of necessity. He might not have treated her right in the past but when he was in her life none of this crazy stuff happened. He would never have allowed her bank to freeze her assets, and would have made sure Wendy went to work each day."

WENDY WILLIAMS' CASE AGAINST WELLS FARGO HAS BEEN SEALED

In other news, according to Page Six, Wendy's legal battle with Wells Fargo has been sealed. Sealing the case allows for all relevant documents within the file to remain closed to the public and require a court order for access. According to Page Six, attorney David H. Pikus wrote a the letter one behalf of the bank to New York Supreme Court Judge Arlene Bluth requesting a hearing to determine whether Williams is of sound enough mind to continue controlling her own assets.

He said, "We are concerned about Williams' situation. It is our hope that the Guardianship Part of the court will imminently appoint a temporary guardian or evaluator to review the situation and ensure that Williams' affairs are being properly handled."

Celebrity Gossip: Shailene Woodley, Kelly Clarkson, Pete Davidson + More!

SHAILENE WOODLEY AND AARON RODGERS SPLIT: Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers have split. Multiple sources told In Touch Weekly that the couple has called off their engagement after little more than a year. One insider told the publication, "While Shailene is supportive of Aaron's career, he put football first and they were barely spending any time together. She felt he neglected their relationship. Neither of them was happy."

KELLY CLARKSON FILES FOR NAME CHANGE: She may be the host of The Kelly Clarkson Show, but you can call her Kelly Brianne. According to documents obtained by The Blast, the American Idol winner has filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brienne. According to the outlet, Clarkson wrote on the form, filled out on Feb. 14th, "My new name more fully reflects who I am."

'YELLOWSTONE' ACTOR REFUSES TO ATTEND SAG AWARDS OVER VACCINE MANDATE: Yellowstone actor Forrie J. Smith announced on Instagram Wednesday (Feb. 16th) that he will not attend the Screen Actors Guild awards because the ceremony requires all attendees to be vaccinated against Covid-19. In a since-deleted video, the cowboy said, "I'm not vaccinated, I will not get vaccinated. I haven't been vaccinated since I was a little kid. I don't vaccinate my dogs, I don't vaccinate my horses. I've never had a flu shot. I never will. I believe they compromise your immunities… It's no offense to anyone. It's just my beliefs." Smith is nominated as part of the ensemble cast for Yellowstone.

PETE DAVIDSON IS BACK ON IG: Pete Davidson has rejoined Instagram. Page Six reports that a new profile for the Saturday Night Live Star went live Wednesday (Feb. 16th), just days after Kanye ‘Ye' West took to the platform to insult the comedian. At press time, the @pmd page had already gained 440k followers but had not yet posted anything.

SHARNA BURGESS AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN ARE HAVING A BOY: It's a boy for Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green. The dancer made the gender reveal announcement on Instagram Wednesday (Feb. 16th), writing, "And suddenly my world would never be the same. Forever greater, forever expanded and deeper. Forever abundant and unconditional. Blue Heart Emoji Baby Boy July 4th (ish) 2022." This is the first child for Burgess and the fifth for Green who shares three sons with ex-wife Megan Fox and one with ex-girlfriend Vanessa Marcil.

Industry News: Peacemaker, Larry David, Kate McKinnon + More!

'PEACEMAKER' RENEWED FOR SEASON 2: Peacemaker has been renewed for a second season on HBO Max. Creator James Gunn and star John Cena announced the news on social media Wednesday (Feb. 16th) morning. Gunn is set to direct and write all episodes for the new season.

HBO TO AIR LARRY DAVID DOCUMENTARY: Deadline reports that HBO will air The Larry David Story, a two-part documentary about the award-winning producer/writer and comedian, on Tuesday, March 1st at 9 PM. The film also will be available for streaming on HBO Max.

KATE MCKINNON JOINS 'BARBIE' CAST: According to Deadline Kate McKinnon is set to join the cast of Barbie. The film will center around the iconic Mattel doll line with Margot Robbie in the title role and Ryan Gosling playing the part of her boyfriend, Ken. No word yet on McKinnon's role.

JOHN DIMAGGIO WILL NOT JOIN 'FUTURAMA' REVIVAL: John DiMaggio will not return as the voice of Bender for Futurama's latest revival. The actor wrote on Twitter Tuesday (Feb. 14th), "Bender is part of my soul and nothing about this is supposed to be disrespectful to the fans or my Futurama family. It's about self-respect. And honestly, being tired of an industry that's become far too corporate and takes advantage of artists' time and talent." Deadline reports that DiMaggio felt the salary proposed for the Hulu series was not competitive based on the success and name recognition of the original show.

Halyna Hutchins' Family Sues Alec Baldwin For Fatal Rust Shooting

The family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin for the Rust shooting that resulted in Hutchins' death. Lawyers for the family also released a disturbing animated reenactment of what happened that day.

The suit claims that the failure to follow safety standards led to Hutchins' death, including the appearance of live ammo on set. And while Baldwin has previously claimed that he only pulled back the hammer and did not pull the trigger on the gun that killed Hutchins, Brian Panish, one of the family's lawyers, said, "I think it's clear what happened. Alec had the gun in his hand, he shot it -- Halyna was killed. The gun cannot fire unless the trigger is engaged and the hammer is back."

"There are many people culpable, but Mr. Baldwin was the person holding the weapon … that but for him shooting, she would not have died," Panish added.

The family's lawyers also claimed that Baldwin refused proper weapons training and said that the industry standard requires the crew to be behind protective glass during such a scene.

Baldwin's lawyers released a statement on Tuesday (February 15th) following news of the lawsuit, denying the claims that he was "reckless," saying that those claims are "entirely false."

Kanye 'Ye' West Takes 'Accountability' For Since-Deleted Instagram Posts

Following Kanye "Ye" West's bombardment of posts to Instagram over the weekend and into Valentine's Day (February 14th), West says he is "taking accountability" for his actions.

Many people took to Twitter to condemn West's behavior, saying it was "textbook harassment" and "abusive."

On Tuesday (February 15th), West posted a photo of himself onstage to Instagram and wrote, "I know sharing screen shots was jarring and came off as harassing Kim."

He continued, writing, "I take accountability. I'm still learning in real time. I don't have all the answers. To be good leader is to be a good listener."

West also apologized for using all caps, making it seem like he was screaming. "I'm working on my communication. I can benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders. Thank everybody for supporting me," he said.

Jennifer Lopez Doesn't Want A Public Engagement

Jennifer Lopez dropped hints about what kind of engagement she wants during a recent appearance on the Heart FM radio show.

"I love public displays of romance. I don't know that I would love a proposal, I think that that's a more intimate thing between two people, but I have no problem with PDA. I'm actually all about it if you really feel it," the Marry Me actress said.

"But I do think a proposal is kind of an intimate, sacred thing that should just be between two people. When you're about to pledge your lives to each other that's a big deal," she added.

Perhaps Ben Affleck will take note! A source told Entertainment Tonight that the pair "are open to the possibility of getting engaged and married."

"Ben and Jen are so in love. Their loved ones would not be surprised if Ben pops the question," the source added.

Sarah Jessica Parker Comments On Kim Cattrall's Absence From And Just Like That...

On Monday night (February 14th), Sarah Jessica Parker touched on her alleged feud with Kim Cattrall on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live talk show.

When Cohen addressed how the show handled Samantha’s (Cattrall’s) absence, Parker avoided referring to Cattrall by name and said, “The actress that played the role is no longer playing that role, but people aren’t absent from your life when you don’t want them to be.”

In the reboot, Cattrall and Parker’s characters have had a falling out, which Parker also talked about. “I thought it [the plot line] mimicked many friendships that challenge each other and struggle and want to remain connected in a way, because it’s too painful,” she said.

Cattrall has not commented on her missing role in And Just Like That…, though the actress did like a series of tweets that acknowledged her absence when the series premiered.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Surpasses Avatar At The Domestic Box Office

As expected, Spider-Man: No Way Home beat out Avatar to become the third highest-grossing film at the domestic box office on Tuesday (February 15th). The film has a running total of $760.988 million.

Valentine's Day helped make it official, as the film brought in $1.615 million from 3,300 theaters.

The top two highest-grossing films at the domestic box office are currently Star Wars: The Force Awakens at $936.6 million and Avengers: Endgame at $858.3 million. Deadline reports that it's unlikely Spider-Man: No Way Home will catch up to these two.

Celebrity Gossip

WHITNEY PORT'S HUSBAND, TIMMY ROSENMAN, SHARES HOW HE FELT FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGES: People reports that Whitney Port's husband, Timmy Rosenman, shared his "progression of emotions" about his wife's miscarriages recently. "Initially, I was upset and angry and had all those feelings, but it was important to balance out how we as a family were dealing with it. It's a different situation for both me and Whitney because we both lost the opportunity of a baby, but it happened in Whitney's body. So it's important for me to recognize that we're going through something that is similar, yet definitely different," Rosenman said.

MEGHAN MCCAIN SAYS JOY BEHAR IS "PATHETIC" FOR COMMENTING ON HER VALENTINE'S DAY POST: The drama between Meghan McCain and Joy Behar continues, despite McCain's departure from The View last year. According to People, McCain posted a Valentine's Day tribute to her husband on Monday (February 14th). One Twitter user responded, "Does every thought and sentiment need to be on Twitter?" to which Behar commented, "Apparently." McCain posted in response to this, "Imagine spending your Valentines Day trolling your ex colleagues tweet about her husband." She added that it was "pathetic" of Behar and that it "creeps her out."

RACHEL ZEGLER AND JOSH ANDRES RIVERA ARE DATING: E! News reports that West Side Story costars Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrea Rivera are a couple. This comes after Zegler posted a black and white selfie of the two of them to Instagram on Monday (February 14th) with the caption, "committing valen-crimes."

PETE DAVIDSON SENDS KHLOE KARDASHIAN VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS: According to Us Weekly, Kim Kardashian's boyfriend, Pete Davidson, sent Khloe Kardashian flowers for Valentine's Day. Khloe shared a photo of the pink roses to her Instagram stories on Monday (February 14th), along with the caption, "The sweetest! Thank you Pete."

Industry News

REGINA HALL, WANDA SYKES, AND AMY SCHUMER WILL HOST THE 2022 OSCARS: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer will all host the 94th annual Oscars on March 27th. On Good Morning America Tuesday (February 15th), Schumer said, "I'm not sure who thought this was a good idea, but I am hosting the Oscars along with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — I better go watch some movies."

THE TRAILER FOR DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA IS RELEASED: Focus Features released the full trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era on Tuesday (February 15th). Deadline reports that the movie is a continuation of the 2019 series and seemingly features a mystery, a movie, and a wedding.

BILLIONS IS RENEWED FOR A SEVENTH SEASON: TV Line reports that Showtime has renewed Billions for a seventh season. The sixth season, starring Corey Stoll, Paul Giamatti, and Maggie Siff, is currently airing on Sundays at 9/8c.

MINDY KALING COMMENTS ON JENNIFER COOLIDGE'S ROLE IN LEGALLY BLONDE 3: According to E! News, Mindy Kaling has exciting plans for Jennifer Coolidge in the upcoming Legally Blonde sequel. "Obviously, Paulette was just like so integral to the to the whole franchise but once we saw The White Lotus we were like, 'Ooh, we really want to make sure that she has something really juicy to do.'" Kaling added that, in addition to Coolidge and Reese Witherspoon, there will be some new faces added to the film. "Reflecting the world as it is now is something that's really important to Reese, and so having there be like diversity is super, super important. You can definitely count on that," she said.

Kanye 'Ye' West and Julia Fox Officially Break Up

After less than two months together, Kanye "Ye" West and Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox have officially called it quits. The news comes after West shared a slew of surprising posts to Instagram over the weekend.

Fox's rep told E! News on Monday (February 14th), "Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators, but they are no longer together."

Over the weekend, the Daily Mail reported that Fox was spotted crying at an airport. In response to this, Fox shared a since-deleted Instagram story that read, "Y'all would love if I was soooo upset! The media would love to paint a picture of me a sad lonely woman crying on a plane by myself but it's NOT TRUE!! Why not see me for what I am which is a #1 hustler. I came up yall lol and not only that but Kanye and I are on good terms! I have love for him but I wasn't in love w the man Jesus Christ what do u guys think I am 12 years old?!"

Meanwhile, after sharing numerous posts criticizing Pete Davidson, Billie Eilish, and Kid Cudi, West took to Instagram on Valentine's Day (February 14th) to admit that he still has hope that Kim Kardashian will come back to him. "I DON'T HAVE BEEF WITH KIM I LOVE MY FAMILY SO STOP THAT NARRATIVE IM NOT GIVING UP ON MY FAMILY. I BOUGHT THIS COAT FOR KIM BEFORE SNL I THOUGHT IT WAS PARTICULARLY SPECIAL I HAVE FAITH THAT WE‘LL BE BACK TOGETHER," West captioned a post that featured Kardashian on an early Valentine's Day date with Davidson—during which the pair shared a public kiss.

And there's more … West sent Kardashian a truckload of roses on Monday (February 14th) with "MY VISION IS KRYSTAL KLEAR" written on the side of the truck. Valentine's Day was eventful for West, to say the least.

Pete Davidson Is 'Staying Far Away' From Kanye 'Ye' West

Pete Davidson is trying to take the high road in response to Kanye "Ye" West's Instagram tirade over the weekend. A source exclusively told Us Weekly that "Pete is staying far away from Kanye" and is "taking the mature route."

"He's not afraid of him — he just doesn't want to get involved in the divorce drama," the source added.

On Sunday (February 13th), West threw a lot of shade at Davidson, including an Instagram post where he wrote, "HOLD YOUR SPOUSE CLOSE MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE AND APPRECIATE THEM BECAUSE THERES A SKETE LURKING IN EVERY DIRTY ASS ALLEY WAITING TO HELP DESTROY YOUR FAMILY AND WALK AROUND IN CALVIN KLEINS AROUND YOUR CHILDREN."

On Monday (February 14th), West continued his posting marathon, sharing a screenshot of a text supposedly from Kim Kardashian that read, "U are creating a dangerous and scary environment, and someone will hurt Pete and this will be all your fault." West captioned the post, "UPON MY WIFE'S REQUEST PLEASE NOBODY DO ANYTHING PHYSICAL TO SKETE IM GOING TO HANDLE THE SITUATION MYSELF."

Naomi Campbell Graces The Cover Of British Vogue In First Photo Shoot With Her Baby

Naomi Campbell and her nine-month-old baby were photographed for the first time together for the March 2022 cover of Vogue U.K.

"She wasn't adopted – she's my child," the 51-year-old model and actress told the publication. Campbell announced the birth of her child last May, and she said not many people knew she was going to be a mother before the news was public.

"I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her. But she is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine. It's the best thing I've ever done," she said.

Campbell continued, saying that she feels like "a kid again," while spending time with her little girl. "I'm reliving nursery rhymes, playing and discovering how many great new toys there are out there in the world! And dolls! Things I couldn't even dream of."

"Everything I do, I do for her – that's it. It's so completely selfless, isn't it?" she said.

Whoopi Goldberg Returns To The View

Following her two-week suspension for saying the Holocaust was "not about race," Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View on Monday (February 14th).

Addressing the audience, Goldberg thanked those who reached out to her during her time away from the show and added that she "listened to everything everybody had to say."

"We're going to keep having tough conversations. And in part, because this is what we've been hired to do," the Ghost star said. "And it's not always pretty, as I said, and it is not always as other people would like to hear. But it is an honor to sit at this table and be able to have these conversations, because they're important. They're important to us as a nation and to us more so as a human entity."

Letting her co-stars know that she missed them, Goldberg added, "There's something kind of marvelous about being on a show like this because we are The View and this is what we do. Sometimes we don't do it as elegantly as we could. It's five minutes to get in important information about topics. That's what we try to do every day."

Zoe Kravitz Comments On Her Relationship With Channing Tatum

While Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum have never officially announced that they're a couple, Kravitz did open a little window into the relationship in her interview with Elle released on Monday (February 14th).

The interviewer inquired about Kravitz's rumored relationship with Tatum, pointing to paparazzi photos of the two holding hands and enjoying themselves together. Kravitz responded simply, saying, "I'm happy."

Kravitz also commented on Tatum's role in her upcoming film Pussy Island, which will mark her directorial debut, saying she thought he was "brave enough" to play the lead. Tatum plays a billionaire tech mogul who has his own private island.

"Looking at his work and hearing him speak about Magic Mike and the live show, I'm like, I think he's a feminist. You need to be so far from who this is, where it's not scary. And I don't think we've ever seen him play someone dark. I'm excited to see him do that," she said.

A source told E! News last summer, "There's more than a friendship going on with Channing and Zoe. They are spending a lot of time together and having fun. They are more than just close friends or co-stars. Their relationship has grown into more."

Celebrity Gossip

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK DANCE AT THE SUPERBOWL: According to Entertainment Tonight, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seem to have had a great time at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday (February 13th). In a clip posted to Instagram, the pair can be seen dancing, as Affleck leans in to say something to Lopez and gestures towards the field. This comes after Lopez shared the music video remix Affleck made for her as an early Valentine's Day gift.

STARS SHARE THE LOVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY: Many stars took to social media to share what was on their hearts this Valentine's Day (February 14th). Viola Davis shared a sweet tribute to her husband of 22 years, Julius Tennon; Julia Roberts posted a video of herself jumping while wearing a sweatshirt that had "Danny" in a heart on it, for her husband, Daniel Moder; and Hugh Jackman posted a photo of himself with his two dogs on a walk in New York City.

ALYSSA SCOTT SHARES HEARTBREAKING POST IN HONOR OF BABY ZEN: On Sunday (February 13th), Alyssa Scott shared the last words she spoke to her baby Zen, who she shared with Nick Cannon, in an early Valentine's Day post. Along with photos of Zen in a bear onesie, Scott wrote, "I can imagine us the night before Valentine's Day filling out cards to hand to your classmates. All signed with your handwriting.. I know it would say: love, Zen. Every letter written with your tiny little hand. I often think about your voice. The sound of you saying ‘I love you mom' Words I will never hear, But still feel to this day. … My last words to you were ‘I'm here, I love you'. That will ring true until the end of time.. I'm here and I love you baby. Im just missing you extra today. My son. You are all of my dreams realized."

SELENA GOMEZ, CARA DELEVINGNE, AND AMY SCHUMER ENJOY A NIGHT OUT: On Saturday night (February 12th), Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, and Amy Schumer were spotted at Chapel Bar, a members-only club in the Flatiron District. The club is located in a Park Avenue church, and the three stars hung out in the confessional, where they could "party in privacy," a source told Page Six. The source added that they are "secret regulars" to the club.

Industry News

IVAN REITMAN DIES AT 75: Variety reports that Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman died in his sleep on Saturday (February 12th) at the age of 75. His cause of death has not yet been released. In addition to his most successful film, Ghostbusters, Reitman produced National Lampoon's Animal House and directed films like Meatballs, Stripes, and Twins. His children released a joint statement, saying, "Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life. We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always."

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER TRAILER RELEASED: Amazon Prime has released a first look into the new Lord of the Rings television series. According to People, the trailer aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 13th) and takes place in Middle-earth "before the king, before the fellowship, and before the ring." The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to air on September 2nd.

THE BRIDGERTON SEASON 2 TEASER HAS ARRIVED: On Monday (February 14th), Netflix released a teaser for the much-anticipated second season of Bridgerton. Lady Whistledown narrates the teaser, saying, "Did you miss me? As the members of our Ton questioned my identity and means, this author has been doing but one thing: Honing my skills. No, even better. I've been sharpening my knives—for all of you."

TREVOR NOAH TO HEADLINE THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER: People reports that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner will be the first since 2019. Trevor Noah, the host of The Daily Show, will headline the event, which will take place on April 30th at the Washington Hilton.

Rams Defeat Bengals 23-30 to Win Super Bowl

THE GAME

The L.A. Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 last night (February 13th) for their first Super Bowl championship in 22 years and second in frachise history, pulling out the win on a touchdown to go ahead with just 1:25 left, in what would be the final score.

It was the first title for quarterback Matthew Stafford, in his 13th year in the NFL, but his first with the Rams after 12 years with the Detroit Lions. But the MVP didn't go to Stafford, but to wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who caught two of the Rams' touchdown passes, including the one-yard, game-winning one. Kupp, who won the NFL's receiving triple crown this season by leading the league in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns, finished with eight catches for 92 yards.

The Rams had to overcome the loss of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who scored the first touchdown of the game, but had to leave after injuring his knee late in the second quarter. The defense also stepped up, sacking Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who was playing for the championship in just his second NFL season, a Super Bowl record-tying seven times.

Game Play:

After the Rams got on the board first on Beckham's touchdown, the Bengals answered with a field goal later in the first quarter. L.A. scored first in the second quarter, but they didn't get the extra point because of a botched snap. Cincinnati got their first touchdown later in the second on a play in which Burrow tossed the ball backward to running back Joe Mixon, who then threw a six-yard pass to Tee Higgins in the end zone. They went to halftime with the Rams up 13-10.

The Bengals scored a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half, putting them up 17-13 for their first lead of the game, and then got an interception on the next play that led to a field goal. The only other scoring for the rest of the second half was a Rams field goal late in the third quarter, until the decisive 15-play, 79-yard drive that ended with the L.A. touchdown with 1:25 left. Kupp caught four passes for 39 yards and the game-winning score during that drive, and the Bengals were hurt by flags on three straight plays. As the Bengals tried to make it back down the field, Burrow threw incomplete on fourth-and 1 with just 39 seconds to go as he was taken down by future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald. It was then all over, with the Rams just taking one more snap and kneeling down.

Stats and Facts:

  • Cooper Kupp is the eighth wide receiver to win the Super Bowl MVP, and the first since the New England Patriots' Julian Edelman in Super Bowl 53.
  • At 36, the Rams' Sean McVay became the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. It came one year after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Bruce Arians became the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl, at age 68.
  • This is the second year in a row that a team won the Super Bowl in their home stadium, after Tampa Bay did it for the first time last year.
  • The Rams become the third franchise ever to win Super Bowls while being located in two different cities, after previously winning in St. Louis. Also doing it were the Colts, who won Super Bowls in Baltimore and Indianapolis, and the Raiders, who did it in Oakland and Los Angeles.

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"

Los Angeles native Jhené Aiko started the show by performing what The New York Post described as "one of the most sultry, chilled-out versions of 'America the Beautiful' that you'll ever hear."

Her performance followed a brief hiccup where the cameras panned to Mickey Guyton instead of Aiko while the R&B singer's name flashed on the screen.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

When it really was time for Guyton to take the stage, the 38-year-old country singer blew the audience away with a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that Country Living called "one of the best in Super Bowl history."

Guyton, the first Black woman to ever be nominated for a Grammy for best country solo performance, began singing the National Anthem a capella, and was later accompanied by a grand piano and a diverse choir of 12 singers dressed in white.

The Brothers Osbourne congratulated Guyton on Twitter, writing, "Now the world knows what us in Nashville have known for years. Smashed it, Mickey."

THE HALFTIME SHOW

Twitter blew up during the epic Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. Gen-Xers and Elder Millennials, in particular, were calling the late '90s, early '00s nostalgia trip the "best" halftime show ever. Despite the love for the performances online, many are also calling it the "oldest" halftime show ever. With the list of rappers including 34-year-old Kenrick Lamar, 46-year-old 50 Cent, 49-year-old Eminem, 50-year-old Snoop Dogg, 51-year-old Mary J. Blige and 56-year-old Dr. Dre, the group's combined age was 286.

Snoop kicked things off with a network TV-friendly version of "The Next Episode," before Dre joined him for "California Love." 50 cent then appeared upside-down (spawning several Spider-Man memes) for "In Da Club." Blige looked amazing in silver thigh-highs for performances of "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" before Lamar's set, which included "M.a.a.D. City" and "Alright."

Eminem caused some controversy by kneeling during his performance of "Lose Yourself" from the 8 Mile soundtrack. According to a report from Puck News, the rapper was told by the NFL not to take a knee during the halftime show, but he did it anyway. The report says organizers also flagged Snoop's clothing for "possibly appearing gang-related," and lyrics in Dre's closing song, "Still D.R.E." that referenced the police. Snoop hopped on Twitter after to thank fans "4 a beautiful night."

THE COMMERCIALS

Advertisers paid as much as a record $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl ad this year. There are always many celebrities in the Super Bowls commercials, but that was particularly true this year, with seemingly every other ad featuring a celeb. Humor, as always, was a big factor, and products that were being advertised by several companies included electric vehicles, sports betting and cryptocurrencies.

Here are some of the commercials your listeners may be talking about today: (SOUND is provided in "Last Night's TV" audio for ads in blue section)

Ads with Sound provided:

T-Mobile - Miley Cyrus writes and sings a song called, "Do It for the Phones." That comes after an earlier spot in which Dolly Parton said America has a problem with phones on limited 5G networks, and asks Cyrus to use her talents to address it.

Expedia - Ewan McGregor talks about all the things you can buy, which are things often advertised in Super Bowl ads, but asks if you think you would loook back and regret the things you didn't buy, or the places you didn't travel instead.

Flamin' Hot Doritos and Cheetos - A birdwatcher drops Flamin' Hot Doritos and Cheetos and animals, led by a sloth, come out and start eating them. As they do, they start making sounds that combine into Salt-n-Pepa's 1986 hit, "Push It."

Rocket Home/Rocket Mortgage - The commercial starts out like a kids' commercial for Barbie, until we learn that Barbie got her Dream House through Rocket Home, and you can too, also with the help of Rocket Mortage.

Salesforce - Matthew McConaughey at first is an an astronaut in space who seems unimpressed. He then, as himself, says it's not time to escape, it's time to engage. In a dig at Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse push and billionaires launching into space, he says, others looks to "the metaverse and Mars, let's stay here and restore ours."

General Motors - The spot for GM's electric vehicles features Mike Myers as Dr. Evil, and Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling as their characters as well from the Austin Powers movies. Dr. Evil has to save the world first with electric vehicles so he can take over the world,

T-Mobile Home Internet - Scrubs actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison sing to the melody of "I Feel Pretty" as Braff realizes he's paying too much for home internet and Faison turns him on to T-Moble's service.

Amazon Alexa - Husband and wife Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are so happy with Alexa they say it's almost like it can read their minds. But they then realize maybe that's not a great thing as it embarrasses them in different situations by revealing what they really think.

Hellman's - Former linebacker Jerod Mayo tackles people to keep them from wasting food. When he apologizes for tackling Pete Davidson, who'd told him he's not wasting food, Davidson says, "I get it. I'm very hittable."

Sam's Club - Kevin Hart delusionally thinks Sam's Club "Scan and Go" service, in which you can scan prices via an app and pay on your phone, is just for him because he's a VIP.

Other Memorable Ads:

BMW - Arnold Schwazenegger is the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek his wife, the goddess Hera, who retire to Palm Springs. But Zeus gets frustrated with modern life and people asking him to use his lightning powers to give them a boost, so Hera treats him to BMW's iX electric vehicle as a "pick-me-up."

Coinbase - The simple ad had a QR code bouncing around the screen and changing colors as it hit the sides and top and bottom, reminiscent of the bouncing DVD logo meme. When scanned, the code brought viewers to Coinbase's promotional website, offering a promotion of $15 worth of free Bitcoin to new sign-ups, along with a $3 million giveaway customers can enter. But so many people apparently did it that it crashed the app.

Meta Quest 2 - An animatronic dog and other animatronic furry creatures perform together in a band, but the dog gets discarded when the place shuts down. It's saved just in time from destruction and ultimately ends up in a space center, where a young man in the virtual reality exhibit puts the Quest 2 headset on the dog. The dog meets up with his old friends in the virtual reality world and they got to perform together again.

Chevy Silverado - The opening theme from The Sopranos is heard and the same opening images of driving from Manhattan to New Jersey are seen, but the camera eventually reveals it's a grown-up Meadow Soprano, played by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, behind the wheel, not Tony Soprano. She stops to charge the electric Silverado, and meets up with brother A.J. Soprano, played by Robert Iler, and the two hug.

Disney+ - The ad features Awkwafina speaking about Disney+ showing the "Greatest of All Time" -- G.OA.T. -- in movies and shows, and then shows actual goats dressed up as characters from some of them, including Marvel's Captain America, Star Wars' Chewbacca, 101 Dalmation's Cruella, and Toy Story's Woody.

Weather Tech - Weather Tech employees rappel down from a helicopter dressed like a special ops team to put things like floor mats and cargo liners in a man's vehicle.

Uber Eats - To advertise that UberEats is now delivering groceries, some of which aren't food, several celebrities try to eat inedible things, including Jennifer Coolidge chewing on eyeliner, Gwyneth Paltrow taking a bite of one of her vagina candles, and Trevor Noah trying to eat a lightbulb.

FTX Trading - Larry David is seen as dismissing things throughout history, such as the invention of the toilet, the light bulb, the Declaration of Independence from England, and trying to put a man on the moon. When a man tells him FTX is a safe, easy way to get into crypto, David says, "I don't think so. And I'm never wrong about this stuff."

Lays - Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan reminisce while eating Lays chips at a wedding about "good times" from the past, which are all bad things like a near plane crash, being caught in the middle of a gang turf war, being kidnapped and buying a haunted house with a creepy female ghost. In the end, it turns out Rogan is marrying ghost woman.

Pringles - A man gets his hand stuck in Pringles container, and never gets it off. It stays on throughout his life as he dates, gets married, has kids, grows old, and finally dies, and is still on at his funeal, during which his grandson gets his hand stuck in another Pringles container.

BESTS & WORSTS

'USA Today' Ad Meter: USA Today held its annual Ad Meter review of the Super Bowl commercials in which people register online and vote on the ads. The results, including the most popular and least popular ads, will be available this morning at https://admeter.usatoday.com/.

Here is what some news outlets thought were the best and worst ads:

CONTACTS WHO CAN TALK ABOUT THE ADS:

Tim Calkins - Marketing professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management who co-runs the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review each year, which grades and evaluates Super Bowl ads - 847-467-3209 or email him at t-calkins@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Derek D. Rucker - Marketing professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management who co-runs the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review each year, which grades and evaluates Super Bowl ads - 847-491-2714 or email him at d-rucker@kellogg.northwestern.edu

Van Graves - Executive director of the Brandcenter at Virginia Commonwealth University - Email at vgraves@vcu.edu

Charles R. Taylor - Villanova University marketing professor - 610-519-4386 or email him at raymond.taylor@villanova.edu

Edward W. Russell - Associate professor of advertising at Syracuse University - 315-443-4045 or Email him at edrussel@syr.edu

Kimberly Whitler -- University of Virginia marketing professor -- 434-924-3271 or email her at WhitlerK@darden.virginia.edu

Johnny Depp Hires Kathleen Zellner In Court Battle Against Amber Heard

Johnny Depp has hired Making a Murderer attorney Kathleen Zellner for his suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The news comes after Depp lost his libel suit against The Sun for labelling him a "wife-beater," and after he was denied the ability to appeal this ruling.

Zellner, who is known for helping overturn wrongful convictions, said, "I have spent the last 30 plus years defending individuals who have been falsely accused of wrongdoing. I welcome adding Johnny Depp to that list and joining his dream team who share this view and have so effectively been advocating for him."

Depp has filed a $50 million defamation suit against Heard for the op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018, in which the Aquaman actress describes being a victim of domestic abuse. Though she doesn't mention Depp by name, he believes it is a libelous attack on him.

In 2015, Heard alleged that she suffered two black eyes and a broken nose at the hands of Depp. Recently, a court granted Depp access to Heard's phone, which he is hoping will help him prove that she doctored photos of the attack. Heard maintains that the photos are accurate.

Jennifer Coolidge Says She Wants To Create An A** Candle To Rival Gwyneth Paltrow

After appearing alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in an Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial, The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge told People she wants to create an a** candle to rival Paltrow's "This Smells Like My Vagina" candle.

"You know what I want to do? I want to have an ass candle. I want to be the first that comes up with it!" Coolidge said.

In the commercial, Coolidge and Paltrow join stars like Trevor Noah and Nicholas Braun as they take bites out of inedible objects like lipsticks, lightbulbs, and diapers—in a hilarious effort to promote that Uber Eats delivers more than just food.

Paltrow even takes a bite out of her famed Vagina candle. "This candle tastes funny," she says while chewing it. "Not bad, but funny."

Jennifer Lopez Shares Early Valentine's Day Gift From Ben Affleck

On Saturday (February 12th), Jennifer Lopez released a music video remix that Ben Affleck made for her song "On My Way" from her film Marry Me.

Lopez wrote in her first OntheJLo newsletter, "I am going to share something very special and personal with you that normally that I would only share with my inner circle. It's an early Valentine's Day present from Ben. Watching it made me think about the journey of true love, it's unexpected twists and turns, and that when it's real, it actually can last forever."

The music video features footage of Affleck and Lopez, including the two of them together from the early 2000s. The original music video came out in December, and E! News reports that Lopez wrote the song before the pair reunited—adding to the sentiment.

"This seriously melted my heart," Lopez said.

Wendy Williams Files Affidavit With New York Supreme Court To Unfreeze Accounts

After Wells Fargo froze her accounts and claimed that she needed a guardianship, Wendy Williams filed an affidavit with the New York Supreme Court to support her attorney Celeste N. McCaw's request for a temporary restraining order against the bank. In the affidavit, Williams calls the Wells Fargo advisor who expressed concern about her mental health a "disgruntled" former employee, who she terminated "as a result of her improper conduct in relation to my accounts."

In court documents obtained exclusively by Page Six, Williams wrote, "For more than two weeks, Wells Fargo has repeatedly denied my requests to access my financial assets, which total over several million dollars. I have submitted multiple written requests to Wells Fargo and I have visited various Wells Fargo branches in the South Florida area in an effort to resolve this matter outside of the courtroom."

The decision to freeze Williams's accounts came after Wells Fargo advisor, Lori Schiller, alleged Williams was "of unsound mind." David H. Pikus, the bank's attorney, said Wells Fargo "has strong reason to believe" that Williams is a "victim of undue influence and financial exploitation" and that there are "independent third parties who … share these concerns."

Death On The Nile Tops Weekend Box Office

This Valentine's Day weekend, the murder mystery outshone the love story as the adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile took the lead at the box office. Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson's Marry Me landed at number three, while Jackass Forever claimed the number two spot. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: No Way Home was fourth in line and is expected to surpass Avatar for the third highest-grossing film at the domestic box office in the next week.

Box Office Numbers from Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 13th:

1. Death on the Nile, $12.8 million
2. Jackass Forever, $8.05 million
3. Marry Me, $8 million
4. Spider-Man: No Way Home, $7.15 million
5. Blacklight, $3.6 million
6. Sing 2, $2.95 million
7. Moonfall, $2.85 million
8. Scream, $2.835 million
9. Licorice Pizza, $923,000
10. The King's Man, $433,000