Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show Director on How They Kept Pregnancy Secret, Ensured Her Safety (Exclusive)

went viral on TikTok for their recreation of Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Halftime performance, Jay-Z rewarded them with a delivery of red roses, an insider confirmed to The Post. “We Love The Tik Tok Here At Roc Nation!” the artist’s card read, as shown in photos of the beautiful bouquet posted by the facility on its Facebook page last week.

Kerry Washington and husband Nnamdi Asomugha are gearing up to celebrate a milestone anniversary, and it's likely going to be something amazing — although fans aren't likely to know too much about it.The celebrated actress walked the carpet at the premiere of her new show, in Los Angeles on Thursday, and she spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about her upcoming series and her forthcoming 10th wedding anniversary.«How do you even remember that?» Washington said with a laugh when asked about the special date.While Washington is excitedly outspoken about her projects, the actress seemingly likes to keep her personal life as private as possible, and played coy about possible plans.«I do have an incredible husband,» Washington praised, before teasing, «Do you remember how secret my wedding was? How private and secretive it was? That's how the anniversary is gonna be too!»Washington and Asomugha in June 2013, and the pair share two children — 8-year-old daughter, Isabelle, and 6-year-old son, Caleb.As Washington has found the key to success in her own relationship, the actress admitted that now that she plays a therapist in her new series, friends have been hitting her up for relationship advice.«It's funny because people used to come to me to fix things with my white hat,» Washington laughed, referring to her role as political fixer Olivia Pope in Scandal, «and now people come to me for relationship advice.»«People, I'm just acting!» she added with a beaming smile. «I don't know any of this stuff.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's 15-year-old daughter, Zaya, is celebrating living her «truth.» On Friday, a Los Angeles judge granted their teen her official name and gender change. According to, the documents lists Zaya's name as Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade.

Rihanna’s lauded Super Bowl halftime show.The Chiefs wound up winning the big game – beating the Philadelphia Eagles by just three points (with a total of 38 against the Eagles’ 35) – while Rihanna’s short set drew in 118.7million viewers, making it the second most-watched halftime show in Super Bowl history (Katy Perry’s 2015 appearance topped 121million).But in the pursuit of keeping their eyes on the prize, Mahomes told Jimmy Kimmel, the Chiefs weren’t allowed to watch the pop star slay hits like ‘Rude Boy’ and ‘Umbrella’. “I heard [the show] was great,” the quarterback said during his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, “but coach [Andy] Reid told us, he said, ‘If you go out to watch the performance, just keep walking, because you’re not playing the rest of the game.’”Kimmel then referenced the news that Rihanna is pregnant – a revelation made apparent during her Super Bowl performance – suggesting that she should name the child after Mahomes.

Rihanna made history at this year's Super Bowl halftime show when she became the first pregnant woman to perform at the big game. The high-flying performance also served as a pregnancy reveal and baby bump debut, shocking fans around the world.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the halftime show director, Hamish Hamilton, about the fireworks-filled extravaganza, and how they kept both the secret of Rihanna's pregnancy -- and Rihanna herself — safe.The incredible performance began with Rihanna hovering more than 60 feet in their air on a suspended platform above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where she kicked things off singing «B***h Better Have My Money.»«For her, I’m sure it was really scary, because, you know, she's not fond of heights either.

Fans weren’t happy with Olivia Wilde’s decision to gush about A$AP Rocky during Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance — and she has THOUGHTS!

Rihanna‘s heavily-anticipated halftime show performance.According to statistics gathered from both Nielsen Fast National data and Adobe Analytics, as reported by Fortune, the performance averaged 118.7million viewers. This officially makes it the second most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time, behind Katy Perry‘s 2015 performance – which still holds the record at an average of 121million.Furthermore, Rihanna’s appearance out-performed the Super Bowl itself as a whole, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles.

Olivia Wilde is responding after facing backlash for calling A$AP Rocky «hot» during Rihanna's Super Bowl LVII halftime performance Sunday. Wilde took to her Instagram Stories in to share a since-deleted snap, in which she shared her adoration for the rapper.«If I thought he was hot before, this really put me over the edge,» the  director wrote above a video of Rocky filming RiRi during Sunday's show.It didn't take fans long to take to Twitter to comment on Wilde's post, calling it «inappropriate.» «She’s really living up to that last name [of] hers,» one Twitter user quipped of the newly single Wilde.«This is so inappropriate,» another wrote.

Guy Fieri knows how to party. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to Fieri at Guy's Flavortown Tailgate in partnership with the party powerhouse brand, Wynn nightlife, ahead of Super Bowl LVII Sunday where he shared a look at his mega-packed party.«I figured, if we're gonna have the greatest game on the planet in one day in Arizona, why not invite all the residents of Flavortown,» Fieri, who was joined by his son Hunter and nephew Julies, said. The tailgate was expected to have over 10,000 guests — and for a good reason. The chef and TV personality told ET he wanted everyone to be able to celebrate the big game, whether or not they were able to make it in.

halftime show in Arizona on Sunday — though some viewers ridiculed her multi-level extravaganza.The “SOS” singer — who used the performance to low-key announce her second pregnancy with boyfriend A$AP Rocky — was praised in some corners and received backlash from others. The red-clad crooner could have used an “Umbrella,” however, to protect her from the cascade of memes mocking her greatest-hits set.“Me walking past someone and releasing the biggest fart of my life,” someone quipped in the caption for a video of RiRi — who turns 35 on Feb.

Rihanna returned to the stage for her first live performance in five years during the 2023 Super Bowl Haltime Show on Sunday, with a representative confirming after that the singer is pregnant with her second child. This makes her the first artist to play the Super Bowl Halftime Show while pregnant.

Rihanna is pregnant with her second child. At her awaited Super Bowl halftime performance, she wore a red outfit that emphasized her pregnant belly, and made the reveal to a thrilled audience.

highly anticipated halftime performance — and the announcement of her pregnancy — but some viewers were distracted by one part of the show many seemed to have missed.It appeared that during her first time back onstage in seven years, the “Lift Me Up” singer grabbed her crotch and then smelled her hand.Before the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, the pop icon performed some of her greatest hits, kicking off her show with “Bitch Better Have My Money” followed by a jam-packed setlist including “Work,” “Diamonds,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “We Found Love” and “Pour It Up.”But as she was singing “Rude Boy,” some fans at home noticed Rihanna doing the bizarre move.“So is it me or did Rihanna just grab her junk and then smell it and taste it?” one social media watchdog questioned. “Way to stay classy!”“Did Rihanna just scratch her crotch then smell her fingers?” another shocked viewer asked.“Gotta make sure her water didn’t break,” someone quipped.“Low energy and disgusting.

Sheryl Lee Ralph wowed viewers on Sunday during the Super Bowl LVII pre-game show when she gave a rousing rendition of «Lift Every Voice and Sing,» a hymn that is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. The 66-year-old star surprised many fans with her vocal abilities, belting out the moving song while wearing a bold red-and-black Harbison Studio jumpsuit with an attached train. Ralph teased the moment on Instagram prior to stepping out onto the field at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. «It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900),» she shared. «Happy Black History Month!»Despite being praised for her performance, Ralph also became the subject of online speculation that she had actually lip-synced the song for the broadcast. When asked about it by, Ralph replied, “Does it matter? Does it matter? No.

Rihanna turned the world upside down when she took the stage for her highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII halftime performance on Sunday night and revealed that she and her partner, A$AP Rocky, are expecting baby no. 2.

anticipation for Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show — midway through the big game, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35 — was ratcheted up so high simply because the 34-year-old singer is practically coming out of semi-retirement as a performer.This was a moment that the Navy — as Rihanna’s fans are known — has been waiting for, even if it happened in a surprise club cameo downtown at S.O.B.’s.Instead, that comeback performance happened on the biggest of all stages at State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona. And the superstar delivered the biggest of surprises — not with any guest performers, but with the revelation that her second child is on the way.

performances from Rihanna and Sheryl Lee Ralph, country singer Chris Stapleton brought Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni to tears as he performed a soulful rendition of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. The 44-year-old «Starting Over» crooner belted out the «Star Spangled Banner» while playing the guitar for the crowd at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. «Man, it felt great. It really did,» Stapleton told ET's Kevin Frazier after his touching performance.

Rihanna wowed America on Sunday when she surprised everyone with her baby bump reveal amid her epic Super Bowl LVII halftime show — and she’s thrilled by how well it all went off.

Rihanna is not ready to stop the music just yet! The 34-year-old singer shut down the Super Bowl LVII on Sunday with her headline-making Super Bowl LVII halftime show, complete with a pregnancy reveal. Once the epic performance went off without a hitch, RiRi let loose backstage with a group her friends. In a video captured by one of her longtime pals, Rihanna is seen wearing the same red jumpsuit she wore during her halftime performance, dancing and celebrating backstage. Her pals cheer her on, waving the flag of Barbados in the background. A post shared by @mdollas11It was a huge night for the GRAMMY winner, who dominated the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and managed to subtly reveal that she is expecting her second child in the process. ET confirmed the news with her rep shortly after. A source told ET, «She knows it was a performance to remember and that is what she wanted.

Rihanna revealed her pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl and fans think that she hinted at it days ago.