Wait, Why Didn’t Justin Bieber Perform With Usher at the Super Bowl?

By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | February 12, 2024 |

By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | February 12, 2024 |

I spent a depressing amount of time covering Justin Bieber as he rose from a sweet, little Canadian pop star (with a questionable Jesus-y bent) to a mop-bucket-pissing brat who sometimes dated Selena Gomez. Because of that, I’m well aware that Usher basically made Bieber’s whole career, so like a lot of people, I was surprised that Bieber wasn’t onstage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. OK, that’s not entirely true. I only cared about whether Lil Jon would show up, but I did wonder about Bieber briefly. Turns out, Usher did ask him, and Bieber essentially said, “Nah, I’m good.” (Page Six)

Keke Palmer’s ex should’ve learned from Swizz Beatz. (Lainey Gossip)

How did we worship Lord Satan at the Super Bowl this year? (Wonkette)

From Jen: RIP Bob’s Red Mill founder Bob Moore. (OregonLive)

Once again, Dolly Parton is a genuine saint who, of course, handled the Elle King situation with as much love and compassion as you’d expect from Dolly. (PEOPLE)

Samuel L. Jackson still wants a Mace Windu series on Disney+, which let’s be real, probably ain’t happening after Secret Invasion. If there was even the slightest chance of a Windu series, Marvel blew it to hell. (Variety)

From Roxana: Uhh… Charlotte the stingray, possibly impregnated by shark, is about to give birth at a North Carolina aquarium. (ABC11)

Amazon’s new ad-free streaming tier has already sparked a lawsuit. (Uproxx)

Yes, those weird Jesus ads are still being funded by ultra-conservative bigots. (The Mary Sue)

Teresaelectro savored Dodai Stewart’s reflections on a romantic relationship, The Visitor. “The story explores the highs and lows of their long-distance relationship. With humor mixed with soul-searching commentary, she realizes you can’t expect love to conquer all on its own.” Whose writing do you slow down to read? (Cannonball Read 16)

From Kayleigh:

Absolutely screaming at this McNally/Jackson book display pic.twitter.com/m5JnYKJzVl

— Billy McEntee (@wjmcentee) February 11, 2024