Why Rihanna turned down Super Bowl Half-Time Show





Rihanna reportedly declined an offer to headline the Super Bowl LIII Halftime show in Atlanta, Georgia on February 3, 2019 .

The 30-year-old singer said no to the chance to take on of one of the most coveted gigs for music artists because she ‘supports Colin Kaepernick’ according to Us Weekly.
It’s reported both the National Football League and the broadcasting network wanted the star to take to the stage as their first pick.

They have now given he slot to Maroon 5.

The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta,’ an insider told the celebrity publication. ‘They offered it to her, but she said no because of the kneeling controversy. She doesn’t agree with the NFL’s stance.’

Meanwhile Kaepernick admitted he had a crush on Rihanna in 2015.

Kaepernick was one of the players who kneeled in protest of social injustice during the Star Spangled Banner American national anthem in 2016.

RIP! Popular CNN Broadcaster Anthony Bourdain Commits Suicide


Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61.

CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.

“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement Friday morning.

“His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”

Bourdain was in France working on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series “Parts Unknown.” His close friend Eric Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room Friday morning.

Bourdain was a master of his crafts — first in the kitchen and then in the media. Through his TV shows and books, he explored the human condition and helped audiences think differently about food, travel and themselves. He advocated for marginalized populations and campaigned for safer working conditions for restaurant staffs.

Along the way, he received practically every award the industry has to offer.