Well this sure must have been an awkward — and unwanted — public reunion!
09.02.2022 - 21:41 / variety.com
Wilson Chapman editorWith the Super Bowl taking place in Los Angeles for the first time in over 30 years, celebrities, NFL stars and musical acts will be descending onto the city for a week of parties, concerts, galas and private VIP events.But one can’t forget omicron. While the 2022 Super Bowl weekend once seemed like something of a return to normal for these events after a much quieter 2021, the recent COVID surge has caused several event companies to alter their plans for the upcoming celebrations.
For example, according to Medium Rare co-founder Adam Richmond, the company’s upcoming Shaq’s Fun House event was originally meant to host 12,000 guests. However, with COVID, they’ve decided to scale down to 5,000, which is comparable to the number of guests they’ve invited to past iterations of the party, but in a much larger space than previous years.
“We’re working closely with the city of L.A. and the state of California, as well as the NFL, to make sure that these events are happening with the safest measures in place,” Richmond tells Variety.
“It’s been a little bit of a grinding challenge, and omicron has definitely made things a little more interesting than we expected.”With that in mind, here’s Variety’s Super Bowl Party Guide, with all the info you need to celebrate safely and responsibly.Wednesday, Feb. 9Charles Woodson’s Intercept Media Dinner Private dinner with Super Bowl champion Charles Woodson and wine from his brand Intercept Wines.
COVID Protocols: Proof of vaccination Eveleigh, 8752 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 5:30 p.m.The Wine MVP Luxe Tailgating Event Rooftop wine tasting hosted by The Wine MVP founder and former NFL player Will Blackman. Wine courtesy of Jordan Winery, in celebration of the
.Well this sure must have been an awkward — and unwanted — public reunion!
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was among the tens of thousands at SoFi Stadium yesterday who decided to doff their masks. A shot of the mayor maskless in his Rams gear at the game began circulating online on Sunday afternoon, prompting criticism from many who pointing out that L.A. County’s mask mandate for outdoor mega-events is still in effect.
Blue Ivy Carter. On Sunday, the rapper, 52, attended the face-off against the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with the couple’s 10-year-old daughter.
Drake watches the exciting 2022 Super Bowl football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals from a suite at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13) in Inglewood, Calif.
Jay-Z made this year’s Super Bowl a family event.
Beyonce, 40, was one of many Hollywood stars to attend Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, Feb. 13. The singer was pictured in the crowd sitting with husband JAY-Z, 52, and their daughter Blue Ivy, 10. The trio watched the Los Angeles Rams play against the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as the Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.
Time to cash in! Mickey Guyton sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13, and her performance clocked in at one minute and 51 seconds.
JAY-Z, 52, was spotted at Super Bowl LVI with his daughter Blue Ivy, 10, on Sunday, Feb. 13. The rapper brought the pre-teen, as well as a friend of hers, onto the field at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles before the start of the game between the L.A. Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. The father-daughter duo wore protective face masks and hung out on the field with others. JAY-Z showed Blue something interesting on his phone. His wife Beyonce, 40, and their 4-year-old twins Rumi and Sir didn’t appear to be at the big game.
Doja Cat knows there’s a way to grab everyone’s attention even at the most celebrity-packed events. The pop star stole the spotlight in a barely-there ensemble for Michael Rubin’s 2022 Fanatics Super Bowl Party where she performed on Saturday (February 12) in Culver City, California. While storming down the red carpet, Doja gave fans a treat in a mesh dress and black lingerie ensemble.
Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party last night (February 11) has left four people injured, according to reports.The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Kodak Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am. Four people were thought to have been either hit by the bullets or suffered superficial injuries indirectly from the incident.The LAPD told The Daily Beast that three male victims aged 19, 24 and 60 were among those injured.
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