Celebrity Extra: Rihanna
By Dana Jackson
Q: Have they decided yet who will be performing in the Super Bowl halftime show next year? I hope it's a classic rock band like The Rolling Stones. Have they ever played it before? -N.N.
A: The Rolling Stones were the featured halftime performers for Super Bowl XL, which took place on Feb. 5, 2006, at the home stadium of the Detroit Lions. They performed several of their classic songs, including "Start Me Up" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Prince, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band finished out the decade.
The 2010s started off with The Who, followed by pop stars like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Beyonce, among other big names. Last year's show was a return to retro, with '80s rap stars like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre delighting fans at the halftime show.
Rumor had it that Taylor Swift would be the next pop star to grace the stage, but within a day, it was officially announced that Rihanna would be next year's Super Bowl headliner instead. Rihanna is no slouch, as she's sold more than 60 million albums and topped the charts with 14 singles throughout her career. Her fans have been clamoring for a new album from her and a worldwide tour, but in the meantime, this will have to suffice. Super Bowl LVII will take place on Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.
Rihanna. Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Q: Will there be another season, or more, of the Netflix show "Dead to Me"? I love that show, but just realized it's been a long time since the last season finale. I hope it didn't get canceled. -D.T.
A: Yes, it's been a long time -two years, in fact -since any new episodes of "Dead to Me" were available for streaming, but fortunately, there will be a third season. According to Deadline.com, the reason for the long hiatus was twofold: In addition to the pandemic halting production, it was also delayed after Christina Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Q: I was surprised to see Steve Carell in another show, and it's not a comedy. What happened to "Space Force"? -T.M.
A: "Space Force" had all the elements for another hit by producer Greg Daniels. He was teaming up once again with Steve Carell, the former star of his cult hit comedy series "The Office," and he had a super talented supporting cast that included Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") and Ben Schwartz ("Parks and Recreation"). Alas, it just didn't click with viewers, and the series was canceled by Netflix after just two seasons.
Carell has already moved on with a new series, a suspenseful drama on Hulu, in which he plays a therapist held captive by a serial killer. "The Patient" also stars Domhnall Gleeson ("Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker") as the titular character. Carell is as adept at drama as he is at comedy. In 2015, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in "Foxcatcher," which was the polar opposite of his character on "The Office," Michael Scott. He has quite the range.
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