Super Bowl

Bad Bunny had plenty to celebrate this weekend -- spotted out partying at his own Miami restaurant just hours before being announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer.

The superstar hit up Gekkō, the trendy Brickell steakhouse he co-owns with nightlife mogul David Grutman, on Friday night. He turned the dining room into a scene straight out of one of his music videos!

We're told Bunny was all smiles as he strolled through the packed restaurant ... chatting with fans, posing for selfies, and soaking in the love from stunned diners. At one point, the entire room stood up to catch a glimpse of him, creating a full-on frenzy inside the hotspot.

For a few people, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime is a nightmare come to life -- and none are louder than sports columnist Jason Whitlock, who’s calling the NFL’s pick straight-up "demonic" and pledging to fight it every step of the way.

Jason went full force on "TMZ Live" Monday, claiming BB’s Super Bowl slot is anti-Trump trolling cooked up by Gavin Newsom and other Democratic California politicians ... all in response to the pro-Christian memorial for Charlie Kirk 2 weeks ago.

Watch the full clip -- Harvey and Charles push back on Jason’s demonic claim, asking if Morgan Wallen’s drinking and chair-throwing would earn the same label if he were performing instead.

Bad Bunny says he's not just performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show for himself ... he's doing it for his culture.

The singer-songwriter chatted with Apple Music’s Zane and Ebro to talk about the exciting announcement made last night during Sunday Night Football between the Packers and the Cowboys.

Check out the clip ... Bad Bunny says he's relieved the news is out because he had to keep the secret under wraps for so long ... and it's like a weight has been lifted.

Bad Bunny fans are losing it over him headlining the Super Bowl LX halfitime in February -- and Gloria Estefan is right there fangirling, telling TMZ she’s super hyped!

We caught Gloria outside CBS Studios Monday -- and the three-time Super Bowl performing icon says BB’s return to the stage is massive, a game-changing moment for Puerto Rican representation.

Gloria -- a Cuban-American legend -- keeps driving home just how amazing this is ... watch the full clip to see her shower Bad Bunny with congratulations.

Bad Bunny will have to turn down invites to Super Bowl LX watch parties next year ... 'cause he is headlining the halftime show at the event in Santa Clara!

The news was announced during halftime of the Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys ... two teams with Super Bowl aspirations of their own.

The pick here makes a ton of sense ... Bad Bunny's one of the biggest stars in the world -- with tons of fans in regions where the NFL is working to gain more of a foothold like South America. Plus he's currently on tour -- so, he'll be well-practiced and ready to take on one of the world's biggest stages in a few months

Bad Bunny is ready to rock the Super Bowl LX halftime show next year ... and a couple of past performers are already showing him some love.

Jennifer Lopez celebrated the big announcement by sharing a photo of her alongside Bad Bunny -- both decked out in silver, standing in front of a Puerto Rican flag -- saying, "Now it's your turn !!!!! bori gang lets gooooo."

Shakira -- who co-headlined the Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer in 2020 -- is also congratulating Bad Bunny ... reposting his announcement with the caption ... "Welcome back to the Super Bowl stage!" and adding in Spanish, "Here go my Latin people!!!"

Usher wants to rock out for the next Super Bowl Halftime Show -- to the classic metal sounds of Metallica!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Mr. Raymond, gearing up for NYFW at CBS Studios this week, taking flicks, kissing babies, and the full A-list meet-and-greet.

Usher was happy to plug his son Naviyd's TikTok account ... the high schooler is blossoming into quite the artist/social media influencer in his own right!!!

Brett Favre says there is one facet of Aaron Rodgers' Hall of Fame career that perplexes him ... admitting to TMZ Sports he's shocked the star quarterback only has one Super Bowl ring.

No. 4 sat down with us this week to break down his former teammate's Steelers debut ... and while he raved over Rodgers' play in Pittsburgh's season-opening win, he did relent he's surprised there's not some more championship bling on Aaron's mantle.

"What I'm most surprised by," Favre said as he reflected on Rodgers' time in the NFL, "is he hasn't won more Super Bowls, as prolific as he's been."

The Los Angeles Rams are a solid bet to be in Super Bowl LX, so says Kurt Warner, who tells TMZ Sports as long as Matthew Stafford stays healthy, they've got a real shot at winning it all!!

We asked the Hall of Famer all about his old team at LAX before the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off on September 4 ... and it's safe to say he's drinking the blue and gold-colored Kool-Aid.

"I think they got a great shot this year," Warner said confidently before backing his stance.

The Super Bowl LX halftime show performer is Taylor Swift ... that is, if you're drinking the Swifties' Kool-Aid.

Days after the pop superstar's appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast (and several rewatches, we're sure), her diehard fanbase is convinced the queen of Easter eggs did just that and hinted at taking the world's biggest stage throughout the two-hour episode.

We're about to break it all down ... so, are you ready for it??

Aaron Rodgers hasn't made a Pro Bowl in three seasons, but Brett Favre is adamant the quarterback isn't washed ... telling TMZ Sports his former teammate "still has the potential to lead a team to the Super Bowl."

"He can still play," Favre insisted during a recent sitdown. "There's no question."

If Rodgers can still be elite, he'll have to prove it in a different uniform this year ... as he left the Jets this offseason to sign with the Steelers.

Kendrick Lamar pushed his "Not Like Us" Drake diss to the forefront during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in February -- and he's being honored for the performance with a pair of Emmy nominations!!!

On Tuesday, Kendrick earned 2025 Emmy Award noms for Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

His performance in Apple Music's big set spliced together cultural innuendos, a PlayStation controller, women's jeans, and Samuel L. Jackson and Serena Williams ... 133.5 million viewers said it was one for the history books!!!

3:14 PM PT -- Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu just commented on his arrest, releasing a video statement on the matter.

12:48 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu's mug shot.

The man accused of interrupting Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show by unfurling Palestinian and Sudanese flags during the big performance has been arrested for the stunt.

Louisiana State Police announced on Thursday, 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu has turned himself in to authorities on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly ... after he allegedly disrupted Lamar's Feb. 9 concert at the Superdome in New Orleans.

The LSP claims Nantambu was the one who waved a flag with the message "Sudan and Free Gaza" on it as K. Dot was crooning "tv off" during the break in the Chiefs vs. Eagles championship tilt.

Nicki Minaj's stinging lyrics for Jay-Z's NFL decisions are running up the wrong side of the field, so says Memphis Bleek.

According to Jay's first musical protégé, Nicki and Lil Wayne should embrace the positioning Roc Nation has with the league -- and maybe good things will happen!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently linked with Bleek in the NYC streets and the Brooklyn rapper rattled off plenty of soundbites, including Damon Dash's latest jab at his artistry.

Nicki Minaj has Lil Wayne's back in his beef with the NFL and Jay-Z on their latest collab -- and also found time to fire back at Shannon Sharpe!!!

Wayne just released his "Carter VI" album -- without any features from Nicki but the two convened on Tuesday night with the remix for one of the songs, “Banned From NO.”

Nicki apparently has been waiting on the perfect moment to clap back at Shannon for his "Nicki who?" remarks a year ago and she leaned into her backhanded lyrics on social media ... “If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe!!!"

6/5 9:55 AM PT -- Never fear, Louisianimals ... Wayne says he's doing something super special for his next festival this fall!!!

Lil Wayne is hitting the road in support of his upcoming "Tha Carter VI" album and stopping in virtually every major U.S. territory ... except the state that birthed him!!!

On Tuesday, Wayne and Live Nation certified the 34-city "Tha Carter VI" tour -- which kicks off on Friday in NYC at Madison Square Garden ... barely enough time to clean out Tom Thibodeau's desk!!!

New Yorkers will get the first taste of the new music, followed by dates in Toronto, Los Angeles, Atlanta and several Florida shows -- but nothing for The Boot!!!