Kid Rock Kendrick Turned DEI On It's Head for Super Bowl Halftime

Bill Maher has interesting guest fellows -- case in point, Kid Rock, who called out Jay-Z and the NFL for a Halftime show for being pretty much exclusionary -- of white entertainers.

Kid came out of the gate saying Kendrick Lamar wasn't his cup of tea, but he has mad respect for him because he's unapologetic about his craft. Kendrick doesn't care if a swath of the country isn't into him or even doesn't like him ... he does what he does, just like K.R. Kid Rock celebrated Kendrick, saying he doesn't give a "frog's fat ass" what people think.
But, then things turned ... Kid Rock said were it not for Colin Kaepernick taking a knee, Kendrick would never have ended up center stage at the Super Bowl.

Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet 'Tanks' for Being My Sexy Valentine!!! Couple Dazzle At Berlin Film Festival
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet stole the show Friday night at the Berlin Film Festival ... where both wore eye-popping fits ... and showed they're clearly mad for one another.
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There for a special screening of “A Complete Unknown" ... TC proudly rocked a candy pink outfit from head to toe ... which included a pink tank that he displayed when he threw his jacket off for the cameras ... in the frigid weather!
Timothee Chalamet in a pink hoodie (and no coat!) takes more selfies at the #Berlinale75 premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown.’ pic.twitter.com/hmGNZnwHqj
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It's also worth noting that in addition to giving the photogs what they wanted ... TC was also great to his fans -- stopping to sign a slew of autographs.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky It's All Valentine's Love ... After a Very Dramatic Day in Court!!!

If there was any doubt Rihanna was ride or die for A$AP Rocky amid his ongoing assault trial ... she made it quite clear with a Valentine's post Friday night.
RiRi shared a PDA and loved-up tribute to her bae via several snaps and video with the caption ... "Get u a valentine that still writes love letters 😉💌."
Most of the tribute was of the long-time couple holding hands and goofing around in Paris ... including them smooching in front of the Eiffel Tower.
'SNL 50' The Homecoming Concert Live From New York ... It's An Epic Star-Studded Bash!!!
'SNL 50' put on a concert for the ages Friday night in NYC ... as several superstar musicians and former cast joined forces to celebrate 'Saturday Night Live's half-century milestone!
Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon and Bill Murray were some of the highlights in the packed" SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert" show ... which also featured performances by Bonnie Raitt and Chris Martin, Arcade Fire, David Byrne, St. Vincent and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Post Malone.
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Miley worked the stage — and the audience — as the three-time Grammy winner performing at Radio City Music Hall early into the multi-hour celebratory event. MC belted Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with Brittany Howard, as well as her Grammy-winning hit, "Flowers."
Elon Musk Father Of 13?!? Fox News Guest Claims He's Baby Daddy
Elon Musk has reached a baker's dozen ... at least according to a Fox News semi-regular guest who claims she just had his baby ... which would be No. 13 for Elon.
Ashley St. Clair just announced Elon is the father of her newborn baby.
In a post Friday on Elon's social media platform, X, Ashley says ... "Five months ago I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father."
Mauricio Unmasky Suffers Broken Clavicle Bone ... During Skiing Accident
Mauricio Umansky suffered a major injury on the slopes, saying he broke his clavicle bone while skiing in Colorado, but he's now on the mend.
The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum announced the news Friday on Instagram with a series of photos showing him in a hospital bed, along with x-rays of his upper chest, where the clavicle bone is located.
Mauricio wrote that he feels blessed for the way paramedics, hospital workers and others have taken care of him after his accident. He also revealed he needs surgery, while explaining that if you "play hard sometimes you get hurt."
Sheryl Crow All I Wanna Do ... Is Dump This Tesla
The first cut may be the deepest ... but the last straw has Sheryl Crow pawning off her Elon Musk-co-founded Tesla.
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The singer posted a vid to Instagram of her waving Sayonara to her Tesla -- saying, "My parents always said... you are who you hang with."
Crow continued, "There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla."
John Goodman Missing 'SNL 50' Is Huge Bummer ... Filming With Tom Cruise
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John Goodman is part of the fabric of "Saturday Night Live" but he's going to be MIA from the big 50th anniversary special ... and now we know why.
Sources close to John tell TMZ ... he was invited to participate in 'SNL 50' this weekend but he is missing the reunion because of prior work commitments.
We're told John is across the pond filming an Alejandro G. Iñárritu movie with Tom Cruise and can not break from production to travel back to New York City for 'SNL 50.'
Sexy Stars In Snow Guess Who!
Peak snow season calls for celebs flaunting their peak winter-bods in the frigid temps, but can you put a name to the hot physiques in these sexy snaps? You'd think the nippy air would call for layering up, but Hollywood has other plans in store ...
Stars like Chris Hemsworth and Bethenny Frankel ditched their ski suits ... Even pro snowboarder Shaun White may be a given, but can you pick out his bare pecs when he's shiverin'?
While you wait for toastier days, warm up those hands with our guess who gallery of winter baes ... Brrr 🥶!
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Dallas Mavericks Fan Ejected For Mark Cuban Clash Mulls Lawsuit
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The Mavericks fan who got tossed from a game this week for a heated exchange with Mark Cuban tells TMZ Sports he feels like his rights were violated ... and he's now considering taking legal action.
The clash with Cubes went down on Monday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas ... after Chris Taylor decided to try to start an anti-Nico Harrison chant during the Mavs vs. Kings tilt.
Jeez man.
— NBA Film (@NBAFilmSessions) February 11, 2025 @NBAFilmSessions
Cuban cussing out a fan for saying “Fire Nico”
The Mavs Front Office has officially lost it.
So glad I don’t have to be a fan of this kind of disrespect anymore.
I hope they have to sell the team. Hit em where it hurts and don’t buy another ticket @dallasmavs… pic.twitter.com/kSC7gycCbp
As Taylor -- who was upset over the way the Dallas GM traded away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month -- began riling up a crowd around him ... Cuban got up from his courtside seat and told him to stop.
Stars and Scars You Be the Judge
TMZ's Wendy Williams doc has added fuel to the fire in the "Free Wendy" movement, and A$AP Rocky should know his fate next week. So we gotta ask ...
Wendy Williams Should Be ...
A$AP Rocky Gun Trial
If They Divorce, Whose Side You On?
Who's Winning The War?
Elon Musk ...
First To Get Engaged ...
'Y.M.C.A.' Is About Gay Sex ...
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Luigi Mangione Thanks Everyone For Your Support, It's Overwhelming
Luigi Mangione is making his first public comments since being arrested and charged in the Brian Thompson murder case ... and he's taking a page from Justin Baldoni's playbook.
Luigi released a statement Friday on a new website dedicated to his defense.
Mangione says, "I am overwhelmed by -- and grateful for -- everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe."
What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!
Valentine's Day may be over, but the love between Nick and Vanessa Lachey lives on and these Frigin' Diffs are just gettin' started! Take a good look up and down and see if you can bag up the minor changes!
Earlier this week in New York City, the dashing duo were snapped leaving the Sirius XM Studio and proved their fashion skills -- Nick sported a khaki jacket and Chelsea boots ... and Vanessa rocked a leather jacket, however, one of their garments seems a tad repetitive.
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Nick and Vanessa Lachey photos!**
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Harvey Weinstein My Brother Screwed Me ... Left Me Holding Bag On $45M Loan!!!
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Family drama with Harvey Weinstein ... he's suing his own brother from jail, claiming his sibling tricked him into guaranteeing a $45 million loan and then left him holding the bag.
Harvey filed a lawsuit Thursday against his brother, Bob Weinstein, and Hollywood executive David Glasser ... a former executive at Weinstein's now-defunct film company, The Weinstein Company.
In the suit, Harvey alleges Bob and David concocted a calculated financial conspiracy to leave him personally liable for a $45 million loan as a way to push him out of the company and set the stage for his downfall.
Jay-Z Buzbee Tried to Shake Me Down Over Another 'False' Accuser!!!
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Jay-Z is going out of his way to expose Tony Buzbee's alleged attempts to get large sums of money from him over 2 different allegations -- one of which was just dismissed, and the other never even ended up in court.
According to docs Jay-Z filed this week, obtained by TMZ, Buzbee sent 2 "demand letters" to Jay in November 2024 -- one of them was over the Jane Doe who accused Jay and Diddy of raping her in 2000, when she was 13. The other was for a John Doe, who, according to the letter, claimed Jay sexually assaulted him at a 2015 Beverly Hills party ... when he was 16, and had been secretly drugged by someone other than Jay.
Now, Jay calls both allegations "false and ridiculous in every respect." As we reported, the Jane Doe accuser filed Friday to dismiss her case ... a huge victory for Jay and Diddy.
