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E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — E-40 and Too $hort will bring Bay Area hip-hop to the NFL Honors stage. The rap legends perform live Thursday night during the league’s annual awards show in San Francisco. The event takes place at the Palace of Fine Arts and airs at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming on Peacock. Actor Jon Hamm hosts the ceremony, celebrating the top performances from the 2025 season. Presenters include Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan and current and former NFL players. The performance adds a hometown hip-hop flavor to Super Bowl week festivities.

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (AP) — A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Penny bested six other finalists Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The award is considered the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world. Each dog is judged according to how closely it matches the ideal for its breed. The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of winning the milestone 150th annual Westminster show.

Chuck Negron, lead singer on 'Joy to the World' and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Negron, a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night, has died. Negron sang lead on such hits as “One” and “Just an Old Fashioned Love Song” and hollered the immortal opening line “Jeremiah was a bullfrog!” on the chart-topping “Joy to the World.” Between 1969 and 1974, Three Dog Night was among the world’s most successful acts with 18 top 20 singles and 12 albums certified gold. Negron's publicist said he died Monday of complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83.

How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture's biggest stage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl halftime show has evolved from marching bands to a global spectacle featuring pop stars and cinematic productions. It now rivals the NFL's championship game for attention, drawing over 100 million viewers worldwide. This year, Bad Bunny takes the stage, highlighting Latin culture and Spanish-language music. The transformation began as the NFL sought to expand the halftime show's appeal, moving from family-friendly performances to star-studded events. Notable acts like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar have shaped the show's legacy. The NFL covers production costs, offering performers priceless exposure.

Savannah Guthrie says her mom is a woman of faith and a source of strength for the family

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has described her mother over the years as selfless, loyal and as a woman of great of faith. For more than a decade, viewers of NBC’s morning show have come to know Nancy Guthrie during her appearances with her daughter. Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday asked for prayers to help find her 84-year-old mother after authorities said they believe she was taken against her will. Investigators think she was abducted over the weekend from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie credits her mom with holding the family together after her father died when Savannah was just 16.

Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL says the federal security presence at the Super Bowl will be consistent with past games and Immigration and Customs Enforcement won't be there. The NFL has faced pressure to take a stance against President Donald Trump's immigration policies ahead of Sunday’s game in the San Francisco Bay Area between Seattle and New England. More than 184,000 people signed a petition urging the league to denounce ICE's potential presence. The liberal group MoveOn planned to deliver the petition to the NFL's New York headquarters. The NFL's chief security officer said Tuesday there are “no planned ICE enforcement activities.” Halftime show headliner Bad Bunny is expected to address the moment. Trump says he doesn't plan to attend.

Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will take over for Bob Iger as CEO

Disney is naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger. D’Amaro has served as Disney Experiences Chairman, spearheading efforts for the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts.  The decision on the next chief executive at Disney comes almost four years after the company’s choice to replace Iger went badly, forcing Iger back into the job. Only two years after stepping down as CEO, Iger returned to Disney in 2022 after a period of clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance under his hand-picked successor, Bob Chapek.

Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate faces a major challenge just days before the Milano Cortina Olympics. He revealed on social media that he can't use his short program music, a medley from the Minions film, due to copyright issues. Sabate said Monday that he will now have to revert to an older program. This situation highlights ongoing struggles with music rights in figure skating. The International Skating Union relaxed rules in 2014 to allow lyrics, but modern music often isn't public domain. Skaters must navigate a complex process to clear music, leading to confusion and frustration.

Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in

Independent journalist Don Lemon says about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week. Lemon told ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday that the arrest happened even though his attorney told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights charges. Lemon was indicted last week on federal civil rights charges over his coverage of a Minnesota anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a church service. The Department of Justice didn’t respond to messages seeking comment. The FBI’s Minneapolis office said it would be inappropriate to comment because the case has reached “the adjudication phase.”