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Source: Travis Scott in talks to perform at halftime show

NEW YORK

Rapper Travis Scott is in talks to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in Atlanta, The Associated Press has learned.

A person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak about the topic publicly, told The AP that Scott is close to signing on to perform at Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The person confirmed that Scott will headline Pepsi’s pre-Super Bowl concert Feb. 1 in Atlanta, two days before the Super Bowl.

Controversy has surrounded the halftime show since NFL player Colin Kaepernick said he would not stand for the national anthem in protest of racial discrimination against blacks in the United States two years ago. Some musicians have reconsidered performing at the Super Bowl as a result, and Rihanna and Jay-Z were among the stars who reportedly said no to performing at the halftime show.

The person said Pepsi, which sponsors the halftime show, brought Scott to the NFL, which is in talks with the rapper. Scott, 26, has had an uber-successful year with his latest album, “Astroworld,” one of the year’s top releases. It features the No. 1 hit “Sicko Mode” and recently earned Scott three Grammy nominations.

Michelle Obama talks about the factors behind fashion choices

NEW YORK

For Michelle Obama, choosing what designer to wear while she was in the White House involved many factors, from diversity to whether they were a nice person.

Obama talked about the decisions behind the outfits that made headlines during her time as first lady during a conversation with another fashion trendsetter, Sarah Jessica Parker, who was the moderator for the Wednesday night event for Obama’s “Becoming” book tour.

During Obama’s eight years as first lady, she became a powerful influence in fashion; she could wear a dress and it would sell out hours after she wore it.

Obama – who dressed in a gold wrap dress with above-the-knee gold sparkling boots for Wednesday’s event – said she knew as a woman, her clothes would be dissected and mentioned no matter how weighty the topic she was talking about.

Associated Press