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Usher reafirma que fue niñero de Beyoncé por un momento a principios de los 90s, aunque no se siente cómodo llamándose a sí mismo "niñero".

El cantante y compositor próximo a presentarse en el Super Bowl estuvo en el pódcast Shannon Sharpe "Club Shay Shay", publicado el miércoles, cuando surgió el tema de ser "niñera".

Por si no lo sabías, Usher reveló en agosto que había cuidado de Beyoncé cuando ella tenía solo 11 o 12 años de edad, aunque no dijo si alguien le pagó por sus servicios.

Así que Sharpe le preguntó acerca de ser "niñera de Beyoncé", y después de bromear Usher dijo que ese título es demasiado grande para la situación.

El artista de 45 años explicó que Bey llegó a Atlanta con Destiny's Child cuando estaba en su adolescencia y se le encomendó la tarea de cuidar a los niños mientras pasaban el rato en la casa del músico Daryl Simmons.

Usher explicó que sus responsabilidades eran simples, ¡asegurarse de que ninguna de las chicas rompiera nada! Por lo tanto, tuvo que estar muy atento durante toda una jornada.

Usted se preguntará si Usher siempre ha tenido ojo para el talento, y dice que sí, afirmando que vio una "brillantez" en Bey y todos estaban seguro de que llegaría lejos.

Sobre Beyoncé, añadió: "Es realmente genial para mi hermana ver que lo ha hecho tan increíble y seguir prosperando y simplemente ser más grande y mejor".

Obviamente tanto Usher como Beyoncé han despegado desde entonces con cada uno ganando múltiples Grammys y la venta de millones de discos en todo el mundo y pronto Usher empatará a Beyoncé en dos shows de medio tiempo en el Super Bowl.

Usher's doubling down on his claim he was Beyoncé's babysitter for a second in the early '90s ... though he's not comfortable calling himself a "manny."

The singer-songwriter, and upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performer, stopped by Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast, released Wednesday, when the question of babysitting Queen Bey herself came up again.

ICYMI ... Usher revealed back in August that he'd watched over Beyoncé when she was just 11 or 12-years-old -- though he didn't say if anyone paid him for his services!

So, Sharpe asked him about being "Beyoncé''s nanny" and, after joking he'd actually be a "manny" ... Usher said it's probably a step too far to give him that title.

The 45-year-old explained Bey came to Atlanta with Destiny's Child -- before they "became Destiny's Child," as Usher describes it -- when he was in his teens, and he was tasked with watching the kids while they hung out at musician Daryl Simmons' house.

The way Usher explained it, his responsibilities were simple ... make sure none of the girls broke anything! So, more like a chaperone on a school field trip than a full-time caretaker, it sounds like.

And, if you're wondering if Usher's always had an eye for talent ... he says he did, claiming he saw a "brilliance and brightness" to Bey and the rest of DC that he was sure would take them all far.

On Beyoncé, he added, "[It’s] really great for my sister, to see that she’s done so amazing and continue to thrive and just get bigger and better."

Obviously, both Usher and Beyoncé have taken off since then with each winning multiple Grammys and selling millions of records worldwide ... and soon, Usher will tie Beyoncé in two Super Bowl Halftime Show performances a piece.

Justin Timberlake seems to be taking back his apology to Britney Spears, and maybe even Janet Jackson too -- the timing of which couldn't have come at a worse time, TBH.

The singer performed in NYC Wednesday for a one-night-only show, and there's footage of him going around on social media that's raising eyebrows -- specifically, a clip of him winding down one song and transitioning into the next, where he says something curious.

Check it out ... JT tells the crowd that he'd like to take this moment to apologize -- but then hits a brief pause before he finishes his thought and says ... "to absolutely f***ing nobody."

Some in the audience cheered right then and there -- but this video is NOT being well-received online in the aftermath ... for a couple reasons, depending on how you look at it.

For starters, this is immediately being perceived by many as a straight-up shot to Britney -- which is probably spot-on considering he reportedly went right into "Cry Me a River" right after this ... and everyone knows that track is famously about his popstar ex.

Of course, BS herself recently apologized to JT publicly ... well, kinda. She said sorry if what she wrote in her book made anyone feel bad -- so it was a half-apology, of sorts, to him.

The other celeb people are expressing outrage on behalf of is Janet -- and that's 'cause Thursday is the 20-year anniversary of her Super Bowl performance with him, where he pulled her boob out in front of millions ... something folks are still angry about even today.

There was a lot of controversy over this a few years ago when a doc dove into the topic in great detail, and JT ended up apologizing at the time not just to JJ, but Britney as well.

Justin Timberlake parece estar retractándose de su disculpa a Britney Spears, y tal vez incluso a Janet Jackson, y el momento no podría ser peor, para ser sinceros.

El cantante actuó el miércoles en Nueva York para un show de una sola noche, y hay imágenes de él dando vueltas por redes sociales que están causando desconcierto, en concreto, un clip donde dice algo curioso después de terminar una canción.

Echa un vistazo, Justin Timberlake le dice a la multitud que le gustaría aprovechar este momento para pedir disculpas, pero luego hace una breve pausa antes de terminar su pensamiento y dice "a absolutamente nadie" (f***ing nobody).

Algunos en la audiencia aplaudieron en ese momento, pero el video no está siendo bien recibido en línea por un par de razones, dependiendo de cómo se mire.

Para empezar, esto fue inmediatamente percibido por muchos como un golpe directo a Britney, lo que es probable considerando que justo después cantó "Cry Me a River", una pista que todo el mundo sabe que trata sobre su ex popstar.

Por supuesto, la propia Britney se disculpó recientemente con Justin Timberlake públicamente, o bueno, más o menos. Dijo que sentía si lo que escribió en su libro hizo que alguien se sintiera mal, por lo que fue una media disculpa hacia él.

La otra celebridad por la que los fans están muy enojados es Janet, y eso es porque el jueves es el 20 aniversario de su actuación en el Super Bowl con Justin, donde le sacó las tetas delante de millones ... Algo por lo que la gente aún está enojada hasta el día de hoy.

Hubo una gran controversia sobre esto hace unos años, cuando un doctor se sumergió en detalle en el tema y Justin terminó pidiendo disculpas en el momento no solo a Janet Jackson, sino que también a Britney.

The San Francisco 49ers are feeling the love from their city after clinching their spot in the Super Bowl ... with the Golden State Warriors hosting the squad for a celebration at Tuesday's game!!

The NFC Champs were treated as such at the Chase Center as the Dubs faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers ... with the home team setting up a nice spread in honor of their big win on Sunday.

All the players like Trent Williams, Ray-Ray McCloud and Chase Young were gifted their very own customized Warriors jerseys ... complete with their names and numbers.

Deebo Samuel was soaking in the hospitality ... which also included a special cake and what appeared to be rosé.

The gang certainly appreciated the gesture ... cheering as they chowed down on some snacks and enjoyed the private gathering.

Stephen Curry also acknowledged the NFC Champs at the game ... sharing a moment with star tight end George Kittle, who was sitting courtside for the 119-107 victory.

In fact, Curry said the Dubs were a bit inspired by the Niners being in the building for the matchup ... and they may have given Golden State the motivation to keep the winning going.

Patrick Mahomes believes Justin Tucker being all up in his space before the AFC Championship Game was no accident ... claiming the Ravens kicker's pregame run-in was an attempt to get under the Chiefs' skin.

The incident was all the talk before kickoff on Sunday ... with Mahomes and Travis Kelce getting into it with the veteran NFL kicker over his spot on the field while both sides were trying to warm up for the big playoff game.

Tucker downplayed the incident on Monday ... calling the whole thing "silly," but Mahomes clearly doesn't see it that way -- accusing the All-Pro specialist of going out of his way to play some mind games on the defending Super Bowl champions.

"He does that little stuff, I think to try to get under our skin," Mahomes said Tuesday on The Drive on Audacy's 610 Sports Radio. "I asked him to move his stuff. He got up and moved it, I think, two inches but didn’t move it out of the way. I was gonna let it slide, but Travis got in and moved it for me. And after that, I wasn’t gonna let him put it back down."

Mahomes said he's only had similar issues three times in his NFL career ... and each happened to be before games against the Ravens.

"I have a lot of respect for him as a player, one of the best kickers of all time, probably the best kicker of all time," he added. "But at the same time, you’ve got to have respect for each team, and we all share the field, and we try to do that in a respectful way."

Taylor Swift is headed to the Super Bowl in 2 weeks to watch Travis Kelce -- but for everyone thinking she might step into music mode while there ... we have bad news for ya.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... T-Swift is NOT going to be performing in any capacity during SB LVIII -- and that includes during the Halftime Show ... when Usher is scheduled to rock the house as a solo act.

Not only is Taylor not going to pick up a microphone to croon a tune ... but we're hearing there's no chance T-Swift will go anywhere near the stage, let alone step onto it.

In other words, our sources say there are zero plans to have her participate in the Super Bowl whatsoever -- outside of her just being there as a fan -- and Usher is going to have the spotlight all to himself in terms of live entertainment that day.

The reason this even has to be stated, explicitly, in the first place is because ... well, with Tay Tay cashing her ticket to the big game -- along with the Kansas City Chiefs -- her fans were rife with speculation that there might be some type of big musical surprise in store.

Makes sense, frankly ... she's the biggest pop star in the world right now, and her mere presence at the Super Bowl itself is enough to get the rumor mill whipped up, we suppose.

Of course, Taylor doesn't owe any favors to the NFL ... so even though her fan base might've assumed something was in the works, it's a little naïve -- everyone knows Taylor's a businesswoman, and she ain't working for free. More importantly though ... this is Usher's moment.

The other thing to consider is the fact that Taylor will have just arrived from Tokyo when she hits Vegas ... from none other than the last of 4 straight shows back-to-back-to-back-to-back.

So, yes ... Taylor will probably be pretty tired, and all her energy (we imagine) is going to be put toward her cheering on her man. It's gonna be an emotional rollercoaster ... and Taylor won't have the time or the will to put on a show. Plus, again ... her talents ain't free!

If you wanna catch Taylor in concert again in America, you'll have to wait 'til Fall. She won't be doing any "Eras" shows until at least October in the States ... Super Bowl be damned!

Taylor Swift estará en el Super Bowl en dos semanas para ver a Travis Kelce, pero para todo el mundo es más bien una oportunidad para verla actuar... aunque tenemos malas noticias al respecto.

Fuentes directas le dicen a TMZ que Taylor no va a presentarse en el medio tiempo este año y que será Usher quien tendrá el honor de hacerlo.

Y eso no es todo... también nos enteramos de que no va a subirse al escenario para nada los próximos días.

Imaginamos que disfruta mucho estar en el papel de fan, sobre todo si es su novio quien está en el campo de juego.

Es nuestro deber aclarar que TayTay no se presentará, ya que los fans estaban especulando muchísimo.

Tiene sentido si pensamos que es la estrella musical más grande del mundo en la actualidad, y el Super Bowl es un escenario muy importante para los estadounidenses.

Por supuesto, Taylor no le debe ningún favor a la NFL, por lo que a pesar de que su base de fans podría haber asumido que se presentará, es un poco ingenuo pensar que lo hará gratis. Todo el mundo sabe que Taylor es una mujer de negocios, sin embargo, lo más importante es que este es el momento de Usher para brillar.

La otra cosa a considerar es el hecho de que Taylor estará llegando de Tokio cuando aterrice en Las Vegas, y vendrá de dar nada menos que el último de cuatro shows consecutivos.

Asumimos que Taylor estará bastante cansada y toda su energía se va a enfocar en el estadio. Va a ser una montaña rusa de emociones y Taylor no tendrá el tiempo o la voluntad de montar un espectáculo. Además, de nuevo, ¡su talento no es gratis!

Si quieres ver a Taylor en concierto de nuevo en Estados Unidos, tendrás que esperar hasta el otoño. Ella no hará ningún show de "Eras" hasta por lo menos octubre en los Estados Unidos... ¡Maldito Super Bowl!

Love is in the air for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce -- and now their fans can be too ... 'cause airlines are cashing in on the celeb romance for the Super Bowl!

Ahead of the big game two Sundays from now, American Airlines has announced direct flights between Kansas City, Missouri, and Sin City with the number "1989" -- which Swifties will immediately recognize as the 2014/2023 re-recorded album of hers.

Following the game, flight AA 87 will be your ticket home to TK's hometown, an obvious nod to his jersey number. Yes, AA went all out with this gimmick-y flight path ... creative, indeed.

They're not the only airline hopping on the T-Swift bandwagon, BTW ... United's doing it too.

UA has added similar flight numbers as well -- including UA 2287 referring to Tay Tay's song "22" and Travis' jersey number. Plus another flight UA 1587 merges Kelce and fellow Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes' jersey numbers. The airline's schedule also includes special flights from San Francisco to Vegas.

Tickets are now available from the airlines' website and their apps -- and you better believe these airlines are banking on people hopping aboard. On its face, this seems to be one mile high club everyone will be scrambling to be a part of!

It's only fitting that these companies are trying to capitalize on the whole frenzy that's blown up among the football couple's super fandom, which kickstarted back in September when Taylor first came out to cheer on Travis, sitting alongside his mamma, Donna Kelce at the time.

Months later, it feels like the gridiron is now a second home for her -- and she's truly become a big NFL consumer/advocate through her romance. In fact, she was seen hugging TK to celebrate the Chiefs bagging a coveted spot at Super Bowl LVIII after they defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 Sunday ... and he appeared to say the "L" word. We think.

Of course, if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, there's no way he can't say those three coveted words to his lucky charm: Taylor. Fasten your seatbelts ... the declaration of love may soon be coming!!

Anyway, go ahead and book those plane tickets if you're inclined -- AA and UA are ready to take your cash and send you on your way.

We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.

2:04 PM PT -- Tons of memorable moments in the first half ... including one where the Ravens offense seemed to mock a T-Swift celebration from past games.

1:54 PM PT -- We've got eyes on Jason ... who's going with a two-layer approach, Hawaiian shirt over Chiefs T. Gonna be a little harder to free the nipple now, JK!

It's that time of the week again folks ... Taylor Swift's ready to cheer on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs -- in what could be her last game of the season.

The pop star pulled up to M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to take on the Ravens Sunday ... going with a more toned-down look than we've seen her sport in past weekends. She's got a bright red shirt on, but she's covered it with a long black coat.

Why exactly she's doing that ... looks like T-Swift's twinning with her better half -- who looked downright vicious in a matching coat and black beanie. In fact, his whole ensemble's black -- giving him the look of a real bad dude.

The Chiefs' X account's playing into the joke BTW ... captioning the vid "Knew he was a Killa first time that we saw him" -- tossing Trav's "Killa" nickname into a paraphrased version of Taylor's first line in "...Ready For It?"

At Swift's side ... her best gameday gal pal Brittany Mahomes who stuck with the toned-down colors theme in a black and white leather-looking coat with her hubby Patrick's number stitched into the lapel.

BTW ... Travis' big bro Jason -- whose shirtless celebration after TK's TD last weekend sparked national headlines -- and his wife Kylie are also reportedly going to the game. No sign of them yet though.

It's the biggest game of the season for K.C. The Chiefs are one win away from the Super Bowl -- with the best team in the AFC standing in the way ... worst of all, this may be the last time the team benefits from the "Taylor Magic."

Obviously, if they lose, no more Chiefs games this season for Swift ... but even if they win it might be hard for Taylor to make it to the Super Bowl. The big game's scheduled for Sunday, February 11 -- the same weekend that TayTay heads back on tour.

Swift's got shows February 7-10 in Tokyo ... we had the TMZ Math Department crunch the numbers, and that should leave Swift about 36 hours from the end of her show to fly from Tokyo to Vegas to see the game.

We know she's got her own private jet ... but damn that's a lot on her. Plus, we've already seen what happens when Swift's working on her own career -- she missed a couple of Kelce's games back in November when she was down in South America.

So, this may be the end of another Taylor Era ... or maybe not! Travis just made an incredible touchdown catch -- so those Super Bowl hopes are alive and well.

We may just have to see if Swift can make the commute work.

El Super Bowl LVIII se va a celebrar en Las Vegas, y la NFL va a ofrecer su mejor espectáculo en la Ciudad del Pecado, ¡con Tiësto como el primer DJ presente en el mayor evento deportivo del año!

El jueves, la NFL anunció que la superestrella internacional estará entreteniendo a los aficionados durante los calentamientos previos al partido y las pausas en el juego.

"Cada año, buscamos elevar la experiencia en el estadio para nuestros fans", dijo la NFL, "y con nuestro primer Super Bowl en Las Vegas, parece apropiado abrazar el legado de DJs icónicos en la ciudad trayendo el estilo característico de Tiësto a nuestro mayor evento."

Tiësto es considerado por muchos como el "padrino de la Música Electrónica Bailable (EDM)" y está entusiasmado con la oportunidad y dice estar preparado para ofrecer un show épico.

"Es aún más increíble que sea en mi lugar favorito: Las Vegas", dijo el artista de 55 años.

Por supuesto, Las Vegas es conocida por sus increíbles fiestas protagonizadas por algunos de los mayores artistas musicales del mundo, y ahora los afortunados fans tendrán la oportunidad de ver a Tiësto en el estadio Allegiant el 11 de febrero.

"Gracias a la NFL por contar conmigo", dijo el DJ. "¡No puedo esperar para festejar con todos ustedes en el gran partido!".

Tiësto, que ha generado más de 11.000 millones de streams en todo el mundo y ha vendido más de 36 millones de álbumes, será el quinto DJ que pinche durante los calentamientos de la Super Bowl, pero el primero que lo hará durante el partido.

Super Bowl LVIII's goin' down in Las Vegas, and the NFL's delivering the full Sin City experience ... tapping Tiësto to serve as the first-ever in-game DJ for the biggest sporting event of the year!

On Thursday the NFL announced the international superstar will be on the 1s and 2s, entertaining fans on Super Sunday ... during pre-game warm-ups and breaks in the game.

"Each year, we look to elevate the in-stadium experience for our fans," the NFL said, "and with our first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, it seems only fitting to embrace the legacy of iconic DJs in this city by having Tiësto bring his signature style to our biggest event."

Tiësto -- considered by many the "Godfather of EDM" -- is pumped for the opportunity, and says he's ready to give an epic performance.

"It's even more incredible that it's in my favorite place - Las Vegas," the 55-year-old said.

Of course, Vegas is known for its amazing, over-the-top parties starring some of the biggest musical acts in the world ... and now fans lucky enough to be at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, get to see Tiësto.

"Thank you to the NFL for having me," Tiësto said, "I cannot wait to party with you all at the big game!"

Tiësto -- who has generated over 11 billion streams worldwide and sold more than 36 million albums -- will be the fifth DJ to play during Super Bowl warmups ... but the first to spin in-game.

Jason Momoa parece estar listo para poner sus habilidades de canto y baile en exhibición para millones, porque se está moviendo y bailando en un nuevo anuncio del Super Bowl con algunas referencias icónicas de los años 80.

Aquaman en persona fue visto filmando en Santa Clarita con Zach Braff y Donald Faison el miércoles y si le echas un vistazo a las fotos, te darás cuenta de que está emocionado y con una enorme sonrisa en su cara.

Mientras Zach se acercó a Jason —básicamente cantando en su cara— Donald tuvo su propio momento especial con Momoa, recibiendo un crujiente choque de manos del actor de 44 años. Esperamos que la mano de Donald se encuentre bien.

En cuanto a la coreografía, Momoa lo tiene bajo control. Comienza abriéndose camino por la calle, cantando en un micrófono falso antes de rasgar su ropa para revelar una camiseta sin mangas negra.

El equipo parece estar bailando una versión parodia de "Flashdance...What A Feeling", la canción de la escena final de la película "Flashdance" -- Jason incluso se inclina hacia atrás justo al final para rendir homenaje a la icónica escena acuática de Jennifer Beals en la película.

Sabemos lo que se están preguntando si mojarán a Jason con una manguera o algo así... esperemos que ya hayan rodado esa parte".

El equipo parecía apreciar los esfuerzos de los chicos en todo caso, con el trío recibiendo una ovación de pie al final de la rutina.

Hablando de rutina, estos anuncios se están convirtiendo en algo regular para Braff y Faison. Han hecho parodias de "Oh What A Beautiful Morning", "I Feel Pretty", e incluso engancharon al gran John Travolta en uno con una parodia de "Grease".

Jason Momoa seems ready to put his singing and dancing skills on display for millions ... 'cause he's moving and grooving in a new Super Bowl ad with some iconic '80s references!

Aquaman himself was spotted filming in Santa Clarita with Zach Braff and Donald Faison Wednesday -- and if you check out the pics, you'll notice he's clearly bringing the excitement to this new T-Mobile ad with a huge smile on his face and jazz hands at the ready.

While Zach got up close and personal with JM -- basically singing right into his face -- DF got his own special moment with Momoa ... getting a crisp high-five from the 44-year-old. Hope your hand's doing OK, Donald!

As for the choreography ... Momoa's got it down. He starts by sashaying his way down the drive toward the street, singing into a fake microphone while he's at it before ripping open his button-down to reveal a black tank top.

The team seems to be dancing to a parody version of "Flashdance...What A Feeling" ... the song from the final scene in the film "Flashdance" -- Jason even leans back right at the end to pay homage to Jennifer Beals' iconic water scene in the film.

We know what you're all wondering ... it doesn't look like they drench Jason with a hose or anything at the end of the commercial -- but, hopefully, they already shot that part???

The crew seemed to appreciate the guys' efforts either way ... with the trio getting a rousing standing ovation at the end of the routine.

Speaking of routine ... these ads are becoming kind of a regular thing for Braff and Faison. They've done parodies of "Oh What A Beautiful Morning," "I Feel Pretty," and even roped the great John Travolta into one featuring a "Grease" parody.

TMZ got into the thick of things on Thursday -- covering a canceled reboot of an old Disney show ... to Jillian Michaels calling out Oprah over Ozempic, and everything in between.

Let's get right into it with "TMZ Live" ... where we dove into the legendary fitness guru JM going after Ms. Winfrey for what she claimed were financial reasons on the issue of Ozempic.

Check out the full segment to get the gist of what exactly this was all about -- but basically, Jillian was suggesting Oprah has a vested interest in making sure the magic weight loss drug does well on the market ... and it all has to do with a stake she owns in WeightWatchers.

Up next, we got "TMZ on TV" ... where the gang tackled this "Lizzie McGuire" reboot that was scrapped by the Mouse House -- all 'cause some of the material they were writing/shooting at the time wasn't exactly family-friendly.

You'll see what we mean by the convo here ... Hilary Duff was living as a full-grown 30-something woman -- that is, until Disney pulled the plug.

Lastly, we have "TMZ Sports" ... where Michael Babcock and Mojo talked about Reba and Post Malone taking a crack at the anthem and "America the Beautiful" for the upcoming Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl's national anthem this year will have a little bit of a twang to it ... 'cause the NFL revealed Thursday it tapped none other than Reba McEntire to belt out the song!!

The league made the announcement just minutes ago ... adding that Post Malone will croon "America The Beautiful" just before the country music legend takes the stage on Super Sunday next month at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The duo's performances will be preceded by a show from Grammy Award winner Andra Day, who's scheduled to sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to kick off the pregame festivities.

Of course, the acts will have some big shoes to fill ... as last year, Chris Stapleton's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was so good, it brought Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to tears.

As for halftime of this year's Big Game, the NFL announced a few months ago Usher will handle those duties.