Ten years ago, Demi Lovato tweeted that one day she would sing the national anthem at a Super Bowl. The pop powerhouse made her dream a reality Sunday — and belted “The Star Spangled Banner” before the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIV in Florida.The 27-year-old, wearing all white, performed the anthem, often believed to be one of…
Mandy Patinkin is in his element on the set of “Homeland,” where for seven seasons he’s played CIA Agent Saul Berenson, the calm in the eye of the storm. Correspondent Holly Williams joined Patinkin on location for the eighth and final season of the hit series. In-between takes, the 67-year-old actor walked her through this recreated world of espionage and…
In a pre-Super Bowl interview on Sunday, President Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that “mostly my family has been suffering” from the impeachment process. In a friendly, eight-minute interview, Mr. Trump also touched on the Democratic candidates for president and the coronavirus.The Senate will vote on their final verdict in Mr. Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday. Given that only…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: On Monday the Iowa caucuses provide the first real test in the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary race. Tuesday’s the night for President Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Wednesday sees the…
A campaign that started more than two years ago and featured more than 2,200 candidate events is down to its final weekend in Iowa. On Monday night, Iowa will officially kick off the presidential nominating process with its first-in-the-nation caucuses. There has been a clear top tier of Democratic hopefuls in Iowa since the early fall: former Vice President Joe Biden,…
Demi Lovato opened up about her sexuality in an interview with Andy Cohen on the “Radio Andy” SiriusXM show on Thursday. She described the “really beautiful” moment she came out to her parents in 2017. She “officially” told her parents that she saw herself “ending up possibly with a woman,” calling the experience of coming out in 2017 “amazing.” “It was…
The Super Bowl is the biggest single day in advertising, with companies this year reportedly spending $5.6 million for a 30-second spot during the game. To get the biggest bang for their buck, some advertisers leak teasers, or even the full ads, before the big game to start generating buzz.There’s a lot at stake: The Super Bowl routinely draws more than 100…
Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys are standing behind a black teenager from Texas who was told that he would not walk at graduation this spring if he doesn’t cut his dreadlocks.Deandre Arnold, an 18-year-old student at Barber Hills High School in Mont Belvieu, was told he won’t be able to participate in his graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks,…
COVER STORY: Campaign 2020: Democratic voters in Iowa decide on the party’s directionAs Iowa Democrats head to the state’s caucuses tomorrow, polls show a majority of Democrats have one thing on their minds: defeating President Trump in November. But just how to do that – succeed at defeating the incumbent Republican – is proving divisive. Will Iowans back a candidate…
“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”When former President Nixon said that more than four decades ago, he’d already left office while facing impeachment proceedings. Now, in 2020, President Trump’s defense team is making an identical argument to say the commander-in-chief shouldn’t be impeached. Critics of the president — including one with direct ties to Nixon…
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg unveiled a new ad set to air during Sunday’s Super Bowl that highlights his efforts combating gun violence.The 60-second ad, titled “George,” first aired on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday. The spot features Calandrian Simpson Kemp, whose son, George Kemp Jr., was shot and killed in September 2013 during an altercation with armed men. He…
Andrew Yang says his presidential campaign has been approached by rival camps about the possibility of forming an alliance that would encourage his supporters to caucus for a different candidate if he fails to garner sufficient support during Monday’s caucus. “I think some campaigns have reached out to our team,” Yang said Wednesday, adding he doesn’t know who specifically has reached…
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, one of the agency’s original four “Great Observatories,” will execute a final set of commands Thursday, quietly shutting down and putting itself to sleep after more than 16 years of trailblazing infrared observations. There are no plans to ever wake it up.”Spitzer taught us how important infrared light is to understanding our universe, both in our…
The Super Bowl is the biggest single day in advertising, with companies this year reportedly spending $5.6 million for a 30-second spot during the game. To get the biggest bang for their buck, some advertisers leak teasers, or even the full ads, before the big game to start generating buzz.There’s a lot at stake: The Super Bowl routinely draws more than 100…
Since the death of Kobe Bryant, celebrities, public figures and fans have shared heartwarming anecdotes about the NBA legend. Among them was ESPN anchor Elle Duncan, whose on-air tribute inspired the hashtag #girldad after she told viewers about her touching encounter with the five-time NBA champion. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash Sunday. During a…
Kobe Bryant’s 20-season NBA career has inspired a generation of athletes. But he won’t just be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time; he’ll be remembered as a beloved father and coach. Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that also killed one of his daughters, 13-year-old Gianna, and seven others. They were on…
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter crashed into a hillside in dense fog in Calabassas, California. Bryant’s sudden death at age 41 touched off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.The passengers were on their way to a basketball game when the chopper went down. The helicopter…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. Auschwitz survivor’s message to the Nazis On Tuesday, actor Alan Alda turns 84. Wednesday kicks off the 25th annual Winterfest…
Margaret Mackie is not your average pop star — she did it her way. Mackie has dementia and lives in a senior care facility, but last month, she released her first single, a cover of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” It all started when she and her caregiver, Jamie Lee Morley, sang the song together at the care home’s Christmas party. On…
The family of a man executed by the state of Arkansas in 2017 is requesting the release of evidence they say could potentially exonerate him. The Innocence Project and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Thursday requesting the release of fingerprint tests and DNA evidence that could prove the innocence of Ledell Lee, who was given a…
Pinpointing exactly what the multi-talented Grammy nominee DJ Khaled does can be difficult, because he does so many things. He has worked with some of the biggest artists in music (from Rihanna and Justin Bieber to Drake), and he’s been making hit songs for more than a decade. He likes to call himself the “Quincy Jones of hip hop.” When…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is going to start a “modern family” of his own. The actor announced on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” that he and husband Justin Mikita are expecting their first child together.The reveal came after host James Corden mentioned fellow guest Charlie Hunnam is hitting a milestone — his 40th birthday. Ferguson, who is 44, chimed…
In a new interview with Variety, Taylor Swift reveals a sad personal development for her family. The pop star’s mom, Andrea Swift, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.Andrea Swift was already undergoing treatment for cancer, her famous daughter revealed a few years ago. Now, Swift is limiting her tour for her latest album, “Lover,” primarily because of her concern…
As the impeachment trial gets underway in the Senate, Mike Bloomberg is running a new ad urging lawmakers to vote to remove President Trump from office. The 30-second ad will run in 27 states, including Colorado, Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, where Republican senators are facing difficult re-election bids. In the ad, Bloomberg touts his work in the 2018 midterms to help…