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politics14 days ago•36 min saved

Erika Kirk's Office Photo Sparks Backlash as Wedding Shot Goes Missing

Erika Kirk faces online backlash after a recent video of Charlie Kirk’s office shows a wedding photo of Erika and Charlie missing from the bookshelf (and her wedding ring not visible). A Turning Point USA spokesperson says the photo was moved to a lower shelf for Erika’s daughter to view. Critics accuse her of erasing her husband’s memory, while some supporters urge understanding. The piece also references past controversies surrounding Erika and comments from Candace Owens on those matters.

via Yahoo|

#backlash #charlie-kirk #erika-kirk

politics14 days ago•41 min saved

Viral claim Erika Kirk may be a psychopath sparks online debate

Elizabeth Lane's viral post arguing Erika Kirk may be a psychopath drew about 6 million views in 24 hours and sparked a heated debate over Kirk's authenticity after TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk's death, highlighting moments like her rapid rise to CEO, a leaked staff Zoom call, and other public appearances—while Lane says it's opinion, not a diagnosis, the post underscored public discomfort with perceived engineered emotion but produced no conclusive proof.

via Yahoo|

#charlie-kirk #elizabeth-lane #erika-kirk

music19 days ago•41 min saved

Kid Rock Turns Cody Johnson’s Hit Into a Jesus-Themed No. 1 iTunes Moment at TPUSA Halftime Show

Kid Rock added a Jesus-themed verse to Cody Johnson’s 2021 hit Til You Cant and performed it at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, a conservative alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl, after which the cover jumped to No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes chart (Johnson’s original was No. 2). The track isn’t Kid Rock’s original, and the event was reportedly pre-recorded; reactions included lip-sync accusations about the opener and debates about the significance of an iTunes spike versus mainstream charts.

via Yahoo|

#cody-johnson #itunes #kid-rock

entertainment19 days ago•35 min saved

Kimmel Takes Down Trump Over Bad Bunny Halftime Show

Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump’s critique of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, calling out Trump’s hypocrisy and contrasting it with Turning Point USA’s flawed alternative show featuring Kid Rock, which he described as a disaster with streaming and lip-sync issues.

via Yahoo|

#bad-bunny #donald-trump #entertainment

entertainment19 days ago•33 min saved

Jon Stewart Breaks Down the Real Reason Behind Kid Rock’s Lip-Synced Halftime Show

Jon Stewart used his Daily Show moment to mock Kid Rock’s lip‑synced Turning Point USA halftime performance and the MAGA backlash to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl set, calling the outrage a shallow, power‑driven ‘pity party’ while also noting Meghan McCain’s praise of Bad Bunny and lampooning conservative culture‑war theatrics.

via The Daily Beast|

#bad-bunny #entertainment #jon-stewart

entertainment20 days ago•39 min saved

Kid Rock’s Faith-Filled Halftime Moment Brings Past Controversies Into Focus

During Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, Kid Rock closed with a verse urging Americans to dust off their Bibles and turn to Jesus, ending with Isaiah 6:8. The moment framed a faith-forward message as a counterpoint to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl act, but it’s tempered by Kid Rock’s long history of controversies that complicate the message.

via Yahoo|

#all-american-halftime-show #cody-johnson #entertainment

culture20 days ago•8 min saved

Turning Point USA's All-American Halftime Show Fizzles as Culture-War Counterprogramming

TPUSA’s All-American Halftime Show, pitched as culture-war counterprogramming to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, featured MAGA-country acts led by Kid Rock but came off as dull and lacking provocation. Erika Kirk’s absence, mixed promotion by Trump allies, and licensing issues preventing air on X underscored the show’s rocky reception, even as streams claimed millions of views and the event highlighted the era’s politicized entertainment dynamics.

via WIRED|

#bad-bunny #culture #culture-war

music-news20 days ago•19 min saved

Kid Rock’s All-American Halftime Show Delivers Mild, Retro-Flavor Super Bowl Moment

Kid Rock’s 35-minute All-American Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX was notably low on politics and largely pre-recorded, mixing a retro country vibe with a few on-mic remarks; the set featured Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice before Kid Rock closed with “Till You Can’t,” including a spoken verse and a montage of TPUSA imagery. Social attention focused more on lip-sync than mic moments, and TPUSA posted an alternate feed that drew millions online, though overall cross-platform viewership details remained unclear.

via Variety|

#all-american-halftime-show #kid-rock #lip-sync

music21 days ago•18 min saved

Kid Rock Headlines TPUSA's MAGA Halftime Show as Conservative Counterpoint to Bad Bunny

Kid Rock headlined Turning Point USA's MAGA-friendly All American Halftime Show alongside Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, opening with a guitar-driven Star-Spangled Banner and closing with Cody Johnson's Til You Can't—a patriotic, religiously charged country set described as cringe by some and as a counterpoint to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl appearance; the live stream reportedly drew near 5 million viewers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#country-music #kid-rock #maga

music21 days ago•22 min saved

TPUSA All-American Halftime Show Stirs Patriotism With Kid Rock and Country Stars at Super Bowl LX

TPUSA staged an All-American halftime show at Super Bowl LX featuring Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett as counterprogramming to Bad Bunny, mixing rock- and country-set performances with political nods. Kid Rock delivered a high-energy set including a remake of Cody Johnson’s “Til You Can’t,” Gilbert performed “Real American” and “Dirt Road Anthem,” Barrett sang “I Hope” and “The Good Ones,” and Brice closed with “Drinking Class,” with a post-show tribute video to Charlie Kirk; the 15-minute segment was described as respectful and targeted at conservative audiences.

via Billboard|

#brantley-gilbert #gabby-barrett #kid-rock

entertainment21 days ago•34 min saved

SB60's Dual Halftime: Bad Bunny Headlines Main Show, Turning Point USA Offers Alt Act

Super Bowl 60 will feature two halftime performances: Bad Bunny headlining the main show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, while Turning Point USA teams with Kid Rock for an alternate “All-American Halftime Show” that will stream on YouTube and other outlets. The alt show is unlikely to draw a large audience since viewers can’t switch channels to watch it on the main feed, making accessibility a key hurdle.

via Yahoo|

#bad-bunny #entertainment #halftime-show

world21 days ago•4 min saved

Turning Point USA launches rival Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock headlining

Turning Point USA is staging an alternative Super Bowl halftime performance called the All American Halftime Show, airing at 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 8 and headlined by Kid Rock with Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. After initially planning to stream on social channels, the group directed viewers to YouTube and Rumble, with additional airings on TBN, Daily Wire+, OAN News, and The National Desk, as a counter-event to Bad Bunny’s official halftime show. The piece also notes the rivalry’s political backdrop and provides context on Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language performance and the NFL’s handling of the spectacle.

via 12newsnow.com|

#all-american-halftime-show #bad-bunny #kid-rock

entertainment21 days ago•8 min saved

Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA halftime show amid ticketing debate

Kid Rock is set to headline Turning Point USA’s halftime show, while the article also covers his testimony before a Senate subcommittee on ticket scalping and the live-entertainment industry, including discussions of ticket costs and improper sale practices, set against his visible political ties to Donald Trump and related figures.

via Detroit Free Press|

#entertainment #halftime-show #kid-rock

entertainment21 days ago•12 min saved

Backlash reshapes Kid Rock’s festival as Creed and Shinedown bow out

Creed and Shinedown pulled out of Kid Rock’s Rock the County Festival amid political backlash surrounding the event’s Turning Point USA ties, shrinking the lineup from eight to seven shows (Ludacris had already dropped). Remaining acts include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Brantley Gilbert and Nelly, while Rock headlines TPUSA’s All-American Halftime Show as a rival to the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime. The controversy has been fueled by resurfaced lyrics about underage girls and past remarks, prompting ongoing public backlash.

via New York Daily News|

#creed #entertainment #kid-rock

music-news22 days ago•15 min saved

Shinedown Bows Out of Kid Rock’s Rock the Country Tour Over Division Concerns

Shinedown has pulled out of Kid Rock’s Rock the Country tour, saying they don’t want to participate in something they fear will create further division given the artist’s MAGA ties and TPUSA association. The band joins other exits like Morgan Wade and Carter Faith, though the rest of the lineup—including Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert and Nelly—remains, with the tour kicking off May 1 in Bellville, Texas.

via Deadline|

#kid-rock #music-news #rock-the-country