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It Was a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show
Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS and more will perform in a new tournament festivity. Soccer purists aren’t singing praises.
Live Updates: Madonna, BTS and More Bring Spectacle to World Cup Halftime
Latest For the first time at a World Cup final, there will be a star-studded halftime show before Argentina and Spain retake the field. , , and are headliners for Sunday’s performance, with contributions from , the New York Philharmonic and others. The halftime show is expected to begin between 3:45 and 4 p.m. Eastern time and is being broadcast on Fox and Telemundo. FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is hoping to mimic the cultural success of the Super Bowl halftime show.
It’s a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show
It’s a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS and more will perform in a new tournament festivity. Soccer purists aren’t singing praises.
It's a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show
The official rules of soccer could not be much clearer: "Players are entitled to an interval at halftime, not exceeding 15 minutes." And the lineup for Sunday's inaugural halftime show at a World Cup final could not be much fuller: Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS as headliners, plus Burna Boy, a Staten Island elementary school chorus and the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Get ready for tradition to be tested.
Soccer announcer Andres Cantor: The man who cried ‘Goooooooooooal’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES — Moments before munching on a salad at an upscale Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, Andrés Cantor was stopped by a worker for a brief conversation in Spanish. After dinner, another worker hailed him down to take a photograph together near the car valet stand. “This happens all the time,” Cantor told a reporter in English. Cantor is a soccer celebrity starring in his 10th men’s World Cup as the tournament comes to a close this week.
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show
The artists will perform with Madonna, Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show for a World Cup final. The aim is to replicate the cultural sway of the Super Bowl.
Justin Bieber y Burna Boy se unen al primer espectáculo del medio tiempo de una final del Mundial
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Justin Bieber y Burna Boy se unen al primer espectáculo del medio tiempo de una final del Mundial Los artistas actuarán junto a Madonna, Shakira y BTS en el primer espectáculo de la historia en una final del Mundial. El objetivo es igualar la influencia cultural del Super Bowl.
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy will perform at the inaugural halftime show for the World Cup final on July 19, FIFA and the show’s producer, Global Citizen, announced on Wednesday, joining an already crowded and eclectic lineup that includes Shakira, Madonna and BTS. FIFA, the global governing body of soccer that every four years hosts the World Cup, hopes that by introducing a halftime musical performance at this year’s final it can replicate the broad cultural success of the Super Bowl.
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show Original
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show The artists will perform with Madonna, Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show for a World Cup final. The aim is to replicate the cultural sway of the Super Bowl.
Justin Bieber and Burna Boy Join Inaugural World Cup Halftime Show
FIFA World Cup Now Justin Bieber is joining FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show Mashable - Olivia Tauber • 39m Bieber is co-headlining the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show, joining Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and more FIFA officially has Bieber fever.
El hombre que gritó ‘gooooooooool’
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Justo antes de darle un bocado a una ensalada en un restaurante italiano de lujo en Los Ángeles, un empleado detuvo a Andrés Cantor para charlar un momento en español. Después de cenar, otro empleado lo llamó para tomarse una foto con él cerca del servicio de valet. “Esto pasa todo el tiempo”, le dijo Cantor a un reportero en inglés.
The Man Who Cried Goooooooooooal
Moments before munching on a salad at an upscale Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, Andrés Cantor was stopped by a worker for a brief conversation in Spanish. After dinner, another worker hailed him down to take a photograph together near the car valet stand. “This happens all the time,” Cantor told a reporter in English. Cantor is a soccer celebrity currently starring in his 10th men’s World Cup.
The Man Who Cried Goooooooooooal
LOS ANGELES -- Moments before munching on a salad at an upscale Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, Andrés Cantor was stopped by a worker for a brief conversation in Spanish. After dinner, another worker hailed him down to take a photograph together near the car valet stand. "This happens all the time," Cantor told a reporter in English. Cantor is a soccer celebrity currently starring in his 10th men's World Cup.
For Gloomy Vancouver Fans, the World Cup Is Glorious
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Canada, with its brutal winters and generations of tradition, may be a hockey nation. But for nearly six weeks this summer, Vancouver, a British Columbia city nestled between forests, mountain ranges and a bay, is in a soccer frenzy as a World Cup host. For Vancouver sports fans, the tournament has come at exactly the right time. The Canucks finished with the worst record in the National Hockey League last season.
For Gloomy Vancouver Fans, the World Cup Is Glorious
For Gloomy Vancouver Fans, the World Cup Is Glorious The city has the N.H.L.’s worst team and an M.L.S. franchise that is threatening to leave. But it was able to celebrate after hosting Canada’s first victory at a men’s World Cup. Fans marched to the World Cup game between Canada and Switzerland in Vancouver on Wednesday.Credit...Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press June 25, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Canada, with its brutal winters and generations of tradition, may be a hockey nation.
Violin Concertos to Violent Knockouts in Trump’s Washington
After an evening of Gershwin and Schoenberg, the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra stood for the applause of an audience diminished by more than a year of turbulence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Many onstage and in the audience worried that Saturday’s performance could be the group’s last at the Kennedy Center for the foreseeable future.
Violin Concertos to Violent Knockouts in Trump's Washington
WASHINGTON -- After an evening of George Gershwin and Aaron Copland, the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra stood for the applause of an audience diminished by more than a year of turbulence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Many onstage and in the audience worried that Saturday's performance could be the group's last at the Kennedy Center for the foreseeable future.
What to know about the UFC fights at the White House
For more than a century, the South Lawn of the White House has hosted the Easter Egg Roll, where children use wooden spoons to race across the manicured grass. At Thanksgiving, presidents have used the area to ceremoniously pardon turkeys. But on Sunday, the South Lawn will hold the octagonal cage for seven UFC bouts, where half-naked men will punch, kick and choke each other into submission.
What to Know About the U.F.C. Fights at the White House
What to Know About the U.F.C. Fights at the White House About 4,300 spectators will surround an octagonal cage on the South Lawn on Sunday night. President Trump and Dana White, the U.F.C.’s chief executive, are longtime friends.
Americans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren’t Made in America
Americans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren’t Made in America The United States has gone wild over foreign-born players on several occasions. Now the largest World Cup ever is arriving. The Argentine star Lionel Messi is about to play in his sixth World Cup. His pink Inter Miami jersey became a hot item when he began playing in the United States in 2023.Credit...Megan Briggs/Getty Images June 7, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET The United States has been the top exporter of sports superstars for decades.
Americans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren't Made in America
The United States has been the top exporter of sports superstars for decades. Think Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Tom Brady and Simone Biles. But when it comes to the world's most popular sport, the most recognizable faces to play on U.S. soil -- including Pelé, David Beckham and Lionel Messi -- have been brought in from overseas.
$400 Million Showdown Between LA Rams Owner and Inglewood Mayor
INGLEWOOD — SoFi Stadium was hailed as one of the world’s premier sporting venues when it opened in Inglewood, California, in 2020. And to the city’s delight, the owner of the Los Angeles Rams, E. Stanley Kroenke, and his development group paid for the $5 billion project without government funding. But six years later, as Inglewood and Kroenke prepare to host the first men’s World Cup match in the United States in 32 years, the bonhomie between the partners is being tested.
The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor
The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.
Shakira, Madonna, BTS -- Iconic trio who’ll redefine halftime
Ahistoric fusion of Latin, pop, and K-pop awaits at the 2026 World Cup final, with global icons Shakira, Madonna, and BTS poised to light up the stage in a groundbreaking halftime show. This star-studded spectacle brings together unrivalled musical prowess to electrify a global audience and celebrate the diverse, vibrant spirit of soccer fandom.
El Mundial tendrá un espectáculo de medio tiempo por primera vez
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. El Mundial tendrá un espectáculo de medio tiempo por primera vez La final anterior del Mundial atrajo a más de 500 millones de espectadores en directo. El partido de este año está programado para el 19 de julio en el estadio MetLife. Actuarán Shakira, BTS y Madonna.
Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show Original
Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
Shakira, Madonna and BTS Will Headline First World Cup Final Halftime Show
Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline the first halftime show at a World Cup final, FIFA announced early Thursday morning, in a meshing of Latin, pop and Korean music that reflects the global community of soccer fans. The World Cup final, which is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, is already a quadrennial spectacle that in 2022 drew more than 500 million live viewers. But the introduction of a musical performance could attract even more casual spectators.
D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say
In a legal filing, prosecutors outlined for the first time how they say the singer murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Teenager's Body, Prosecutors Say
LOS ANGELES -- The singer known as D4vd met Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she was 11, began a sexual relationship with her when she was 13 and, when she was 14, got into an argument with her the day before he invited her to his home and fatally stabbed her, prosecutors said in court documents filed Wednesday.
D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Teenager’s Body, Prosecutors Say
D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Teenager’s Body, Prosecutors Say In a legal filing, prosecutors outlined for the first time how they say the singer murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
‘Running Point’ Is ‘The Office’ Meets the Lakers
‘Running Point’ Is ‘The Office’ Meets the Lakers The Netflix comedy is produced by the Lakers executive Jeanie Buss and based loosely on her life. Season 2 arrives as both she and the team are in flux. In “Running Point,” Kate Hudson, with Jay Ellis, stars as a character inspired by the longtime Los Angeles Lakers executive Jeanie Buss.Credit...Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix April 28, 2026, 11:54 a.m. ET A look into Jeanie Buss’s life reveals the ingredients that could make a showrunner salivate.
'Running Point' Is 'The Office' Meets the Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- A look into Jeanie Buss' life reveals the ingredients that could make a showrunner salivate. She is an heir to the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA franchise that has been home to stars like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and currently LeBron James. She is a top female executive in a sports industry largely dominated by men. And her family is tangled in high-profile dysfunction.
D4vd Charged With Murder of Girl Whose Remains Were Found in His Car
LOS ANGELES -- The singer known as D4vd was charged Monday with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a missing teenage girl whose severely decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in the fall. kAm}2E92? y] w@49>2?[ E96 {@D p?86=6D r@F?EJ 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J[ D2:5 2E 2 ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 E92E scG5[ H9@D6 C62= ?2>6 :D s2G:5 qFC<6[ 925 366? 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 >FC56C H:E9 E96 DA64:2= 4:C4F>DE2?46D @7 =J:?8 :? H2:E[ 4@>>:EE:?8 E96 4C:>6 7@C 7:?2?4:2= 82:? 2?5 >FC56C:?8 2 H:E?6DD E@ 2?
Prosecutors Will Charge D4vd With Murder of Teenage Girl Original
The singer known as D4vd will be charged with the murder of a missing teenage girl whose severely decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla last fall, prosecutors in Los Angeles announced on Monday. The Los Angeles police arrested D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, last week and booked him into a local jail. Mr. Burke, 21, created the anthem for Fortnite, and he has millions of followers on social media and music platforms.
D4vd Charged With Murder of Girl Whose Remains Were Found in His Car
LOS ANGELES -- The singer known as D4vd was charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a missing teenage girl whose severely decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in the fall, prosecutors in Los Angeles announced Monday. kAm}2E92? y] w@49>2?[ E96 {@D p?86=6D r@F?EJ 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J[ D2:5 scG5[ H9@D6 C62= ?2>6 :D s2G:5 qFC<6[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 >FC56C H:E9 E96 DA64:2= 4:C4F>DE2?46D @7 =J:?8 :? H2:E[ 4@>>:EE:?8 E96 4C:>6 7@C 7:?2?4:2= 82:?
Marshawn Lynch Doesn't Disappear Into His Roles
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Media obligations can be a chore for Marshawn Lynch, who once deflected more than two dozen questions during a Super Bowl news conference with variations of the response "I'm just here so I won't get fined." kAmp 564256 =2E6C[ 27E6C 4@>A=6E:?8 23@FE b_ :?E6CG:6HD 24C@DD 7:G6 9@FCD E@ AC@>@E6 $62D@? b @7 wq~VD QtFA9@C:2[Q 96 H2D D=@F4965 @? 2 4@F49 :? 2?
Marshawn Lynch doesn’t disappear into his roles
SAN FRANCISCO — Media obligations can be a chore for Marshawn Lynch, who once deflected more than two dozen questions during a Super Bowl news conference with variations of the response “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” A decade later, after completing about 30 interviews across five hours to promote Season 3 of HBO’s “Euphoria,” he was slouched on a couch in an upscale Beverly Hills hotel, wearing a sky-blue sweatsuit and pausing the hip-hop music that blared from his phone.
Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Disappear Into His Roles
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. “You know what you’re going to get with me,” said Lynch, who went from candid athlete to coveted actor in “Euphoria” and more. “He has this natural charisma,” another “Euphoria” actor said of Marshawn Lynch.
Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Disappear Into His Roles
4 hours ago CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — On contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life, the world’s wildest horses roam free. Across the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Przewalski’s horses — stocky, sand-colored and almost toy-like in appearance — graze in a radioactive landscape larger than Luxembourg. On …
Marshawn Lynch Doesn't Disappear Into His Roles
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Homelander y compañía dicen adiós: la temporada final de ‘The Boys’ promete sátira política al máximo nivel
Tráiler de la temporada final de "The Boys" Con su enfoque distintivo del género de superhéroes — para empezar, la mayoría de los personajes con superpoderes no son héroes — la serie satírica The Boys, que regresó a Prime Video esta semana para su quinta y última temporada, ofrece una visión fantástica de temas y eventos que muchas veces se sienten inquietantemente reales.
'The Boys' Got Bigger Than Ever. That Seemed Like the Time to End It.
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‘The Boys’ Got Bigger Than Ever. That Seemed Like the Time to End It.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Ask a Showrunner “I really just wanted to go out on top,” said Eric Kripke, whose sex-and-violence-soaked superhero satire just began its fifth and final season.
Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years Original
A Los Angeles woman who illegally sold the ketamine that killed the actor Matthew Perry was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years
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Kanye West Takes the Stage in L.A., Hoping for a Rebranding Original
For more than two hours on Wednesday night, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, performed on a futuristic orb-like stage that was at times illuminated to resemble a spinning globe. For that finite amount of time, his half-decade stint of antisemitic and racist controversies did not seem to matter to him or his followers. Instead, he appeared on top of the world.
Ye Takes the Stage in L.A., Hoping to Wash Away His Sins
2 hours ago Callie Foster and her family are frequent Disneyland goers, but what happened during a recent trip to the park was unlike any other visit. Foster, 38, and her husband Leonardo Silva, 39, are proud parents to a 4-year-old son named Luca, who was born deaf. "He was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at 6 …
Kanye West Takes the Stage in L.A., Hoping for a Rebranding
Kylie Jenner "Was Weeping" Watching 'KUWTK' With Stormi, 8, After Her Daughter Asked Why Their Family Is Famous “I didn’t know it was going to hit me like that.” When Kylie Jenner’s 8-year-old daughter Stormi Webster asked her mom why she is famous, Jenner showed her an episode of her family’s reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which ran from 2007 to 2021. The show began filming when Jenner was …
Ye Takes the Stage in LA, Hoping to Wash Away His Sins
For more than two hours Wednesday night, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, performed on a futuristic orblike stage that was at times illuminated to resemble a spinning globe. For that finite amount of time, his half-decade of antisemitic and racist controversies did not seem to matter to him or his followers. Instead, he appeared on top of the world.
Ye Takes the Stage in LA, Hoping to Wash Away His Sins
For more than two hours Wednesday night, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, performed on a futuristic orblike stage that was at times illuminated to resemble a spinning globe. For that finite amount of time, his half-decade of antisemitic and racist controversies did not seem to matter to him or his followers. Instead, he appeared on top of the world.
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