Sign language interpreter “stole the show” during Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance, say fans

Rihanna will perform at the 95th Academy Awards next month, it has been announced.The pop superstar will perform her Oscar-nominated song Lift Me Up, written for Marvel’s blockbuster sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.The song picked up a nod for best original song, alongside Lady Gaga’s Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick, and is Rihanna’s first Oscar nomination. Hosted by US comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars is set to take place on March 12.The Academy will be announcing more talent participating in the show in the coming weeks.

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.

Rihanna‘s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show featured a subtle tribute to André Leon Talley, the late editor-at-large of Vogue.The pop star made her highly-anticipated live return at this year’s NFL final, which took place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona last Sunday (February 12).She delivered a career-spanning 13-minute set, including hits such as ‘We Found Love’, ‘Only Girl (In The World)’ and ‘Rude Boy’. The show saw Rihanna perform on a red stage and hover above the field on a moving platform.As Billboard reports, the singer sported a bright red sleeping bag coat by Alaïa for the final two tracks (2007’s ‘Umbrella’ and 2012’s ‘Diamonds’).

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.

Adele couldn’t be bothered during the Super Bowl Halftime Show!

Rihanna wears an all-black look while leaving the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday night (February 12).

according to CNBC.The youngster is already highly accomplished, having been part of the USA team that went to the 2021-2022 Deaflympics in Brazil, where she won a silver medal as part of the 4×100 women’s track relay team. She was also the valedictorian at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC, according to the National Association of the Deaf.the sign language interpreter is not fking around pic.twitter.com/zezhJ0QTsI“I value the opportunity to make it possible for all deaf people to enjoy these songs, and not have them miss out on the full Super Bowl experience,” Miles told CNBC’s “Make It” prior to the Super Bowl.“(It’s) not only for me to share this experience with the whole world, but to really bring that empowerment to millions and millions of black deaf people all over the country who’ve never really seen that before.

have to do with show? So glad you asked.The Spider-Man co-stars and share a connection to Rihanna thanks to an episode of Lip Sync Battle that aired in 2017, in which Holland nailed a mashup of “Singin' in the Rain” and Rihanna's “Umbrella.”  (Zendaya, who performed Bruno Mars's “24k Magic,” didn't stand a chance.) In the months leading up to the Super Bowl, which took place in Arizona on February 12, Rihanna fans speculated that she would bring some surprise guests on stage—with including Jay-Z, Pharrell, and Eminem. Tomdaya fans, however, wondered if the special guest might be Holland. RiRi ultimately performed solo (not counting the baby she ), but Zendaya still managed to pay tribute to her boyfriend's epic performance on Instagram.

Shining bright like a diamond!

Rihanna wasn’t the only one making history during Apple Music’s Super Bowl Halftime show. American sign language (ASL) interpreter Justina Miles gave a historic performance that went viral, fully embracing RiRi’s setlist of hits as she danced and signed for deaf viewers.

Friends support friends. Cara Delevingne showed her love for Rihanna at Super Bowl LVII with an epic fashion statement. 

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.

Super Bowl 2023 commercial featuring spheres in the sky.“An unidentified object has been spotted over the skies,” the ad proclaimed. While the commercial is advertising “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere” — a series of concerts that marks the band’s first live shows in four years — many on social media were quick to point out the similarities to the Chinese spy balloon that has been making headlines.“Did you guys make this commercial before last week?” one person asked.“Read the room.

Rihanna wasn't the only one making history during Apple Music's Super Bowl Halftime show. American sign language (ASL) interpreter Justina Miles gave a historic performance that went viral, fully embracing RiRi's setlist of hits as she danced and signed for deaf viewers. Miles became the first deaf female performer to sign at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The 20-year-old also signed during the pre-show’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was performed by star Sheryl Lee Ralph.

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.

Fox charged up to $7 million for a 30-second slotand big brands splashed the cash in the hopes of creating TV gold. But while a captivating commercial can be an invaluable investment, it’s hard to pull off given that around 100 million Americans are watching critically and closely.

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.

Chris Stapleton hit the stage at the opening of Sunday's Super Bowl LVII to sing the national anthem. Stapleton was joined by Academy Award-winning "CODA" actor Troy Kotsur, who performed the national anthem in American Sign Language. The country music star strummed a black electric guitar as he sang a country-style rendition of the anthem.