Super Bowl, the halftime show
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The Super Bowl halftime show has long courted controversy. Here are the performances that shocked viewers and reshaped pop culture.
The Super Bowl halftime show has grown from simple band performances into a global cultural moment. Artists like New Kids on the Block, Gloria Estefan, Prince, Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, and Rihanna each changed its direction.
These are the halftime performances that had everyone buzzing, at the water cooler and on social media, the next day.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But these days, it belongs to global pop stars, cinematic production and moments that ripple beyond the stadium.