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usi On Sunday, 6 February 2011


Super Bowl Sunday facts & fun
Super Bowl XLV


Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers has a lot more going on than just football and music. All manner of unusual things occur this week, but myths also abound. Here's a look at how the Super Bowl had an impact in TV and beyond, including:

National anthem performers

Let's start with the national anthem. The singer who has the honor of singing "The Star-Spangled Banner"  at the Super Bowl has one of the biggest musical stages each year.
Powerhouse vocalist Christina Aguilera is doing the honors this year, but here are some of the best Super Bowl national anthem performances:

Halftime performances

The Black Eyed Peas will "get it started" at halftime this year. Here are the performances for the most recent shows:

2010: The Who
2009: Rolling Stones
2008: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
2007: Prince
2006: Bruce Springsteen
2005: Paul McCartney
2004: Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake (in "Nipplegate")   

A special TV show & Super Bowl movies
    TVFOX, the network airing the Super Bowl, will air a special edition of "Glee" following the game. It has a Michael Jackson theme.

    Myths & truths about the day

    With Super Bowl revelry comes more drinking, and police in some cities increase DUI patrols and launch public-awareness campaigns to warn people not to drink and drive. Here are other possible trends during Super Bowl weekend:
    Heart attacks: People get so worked up about their teams that they may have heart attacks.
    Myth or fact?
    Domestic violence: It has long been said that spousal abuse increases around the Super Bowl.
    Myth or fact?

    Pittsburgh and Green Bay

    Statistics from the U.S. Census about the towns of the competing teams show that the cities aren't very different:
    usi On Thursday, 3 February 2011

     Celebrity Yearbook Portraits

    It's tough to look at photos of celebs in all their shining, toned, facialed glory and not get a little jealous. But, hey, guess what: Celebrities had awkward teen years too! Sure, they ended up hot, rich, famous, etc., etc., but let's not dwell on that. In honor of the "You Again" DVD release, we take a look at celebs' awkward (and

    adorable) teenage years.  
    Ryan Seacrest
    Pamela Anderson
    Charlize Theron
    Lil Jon
    Kristen Stewart
    Zac Efron
    Lady Gaga
    Katy Perry
    Paul Rudd
    Beyoncé
    Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Eminem
    usi On Thursday, 30 December 2010
    Most Arrogant Songs Ever
    Artists are supposed to have swagger. But sometimes they take it way out of hand. Here's our list of most arrogant music videos ever. Judge for yourself on who could use a big heaping of humble pie.

    Keri Hilson
    Song: "Pretty Girl Rock"
    Keri Hilson
    If this song is meant to be an empowerment anthem, it's not. It's a big old valentine to Keri from Keri. Lyrics include "My name is Keri/I'm so very/Fly oh my it's a little bit scary."

    The Pussycat Dolls
    Song: "Don't Cha"
    Pussycat Dolls
    Nicole Scherzinger, who fronts the Pussycat Dolls, is a beautiful woman, and she definitely knows it, as evident in her throwback club banger "Don't Cha." Asking a man if he wishes his girlfriend were fly like she is? That's rather bold.

    Madonna
    Song: "Material Girl"
    Madonna
    Demanding diamonds outright is a total Madonna move. The video drips with arrogance as the pre-Gaga shocker is carried around the set by handsome tuxedo-wearing men.

    Beyoncé
    Song: "Upgrade U"
    Beyonce
    Bey comes across as quiet, shy and humble, but she's talking some mess in this souped-up hit. And to her hubby, Jay, no less. We don't know about you, but any partner telling us they need to give us an image tune-up would only fly if they were a co-host on "What Not to Wear."


    Rick Ross
    Song: "Biggest Boss"
    Rick Ross
    Donald Trump would be just one of the few big CEOs who'd object to the notion Rick Ross is the biggest boss. But since he wouldn't even win a fight with Ross' massive beard, we're guessing the Donald will let the rapper keep the title.


    Soulja Boy Tell'em
    Song: "Turn My Swag On"
    Soulja Boy Tell'em
    Soulja is a lot of things. Loud. Energetic. Rich. An Internet pioneer. But swaggerific? We're not so sure about that, but he obviously is.


    Right Said Fred
    Song: "I'm Too Sexy"
    Right Said Fred
    The song comes across as saying what models are thinking, but Right Said Fred's march on the catwalk made it clear he wasn't too shy about his own appearance.

    Positive K
    Song: "I Got a Man"
    Positive K
    Positive K really came on strong in this '90s classic. When the female protagonist says she has a man and he replies with "How long you had that problem?" we always roll our eyes. How many times have we heard that in the club?

    LL Cool J
    Song: "I'm That Type of Guy"
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J coos to his male competition that he will leave his drawers in their girlfriends' hampers. 'Nuff said, right?

    Special Ed
    Song: "I'm the Magnificent"
    Special Ed
    With the magnificent style, '90s cutie Special Ed went in on his imaginary competition in this braggart's anthem. He's so sure of it he feels the need to say it in reverse.


    UTFO
    Song: "Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me"
    UTFO
    UTFO straight let the honeys know they were the ones to date in this super-arrogant cut. We kind of hoped the Real Roxanne would show up and knock one of their blocks off.

    Kanye West
    Song: "Power"
    Kanye West
    The Chicago rapper says, "No one man should have so much power." His detractors, including those who booed him during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, most likely agree. And the man rocks a crown to top it off. Whoa.