Springsteen Delivers Promised Halftime Party

British band will rock halftime show, says source, but NFL won't confirm

(NEWSER) - The Who may be joining the ranks of recent Super Bowl performers Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Prince. A source tells Sports Illustrated the British rockers will play the Feb. 7 halftime show, but an NFL rep says only, “When we have something to announce, we’ll announce it.” The band’s rep tells MTV , “Am afraid at this point we know nothing about it.” More»

will.i.am honored to be chosen over, say, Cheap Trick

(NEWSER) - The Black Eyed Peas will be the first non-classic rock act to rock the Super Bowl halftime stage since Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's 2004 nipple slip performance. "They could have picked anybody," will.i.am tells Rolling Stone . "They could rock a million and get Cheap Trick. I love me some Cheap Trick, those motherf***ers is dope. But it says something that they picked us." In a Black Eyed Peas mood? Click here for a video of the Today staff "performing" their hit "I've Got a Feeling." More»

Maybe you're not excited for The Who, but it's better than Elvis Presto

(NEWSER) - Whether or not you're excited about the Who's Super Bowl halftime show, you know it will surely be better than some stinkers from years gone by. View some of the worst—and, for good measure, a couple of the best—in the gallery, or take a look at Peter Hartlaub's list in the San Francisco Chronicle : The Worst:

1. Up With People Salutes Motown, Super Bowl XVI, 1982
2. Elvis Presto, Super Bowl XXIII, 1989
3. Indiana Jones-themed stage show, Super Bowl XXIX, 1995
4. Michael Jackson and the children of LA, Super Bowl XXVII, 1993
5. The Blues Brothers, Super Bowl XXXI, 1997

Could CBS have picked a safer, whiter halftime act?

(NEWSER) - It was hard not to cringe when CBS announced that The Who would be playing the Super Bowl halftime show. “Could CBS have picked a more dated (and less diverse) act?” asks Don Hazen of AlterNet . Hazen was a big Who fan back in the day. “But that was 40 years ago. Jeez. These guys should be on the beach with their Mai Tais, enjoying retirement, instead of making us all feel so old.” More»

How much do you want to bet Bruce sings Born to Run ?

(NEWSER) - Propositions, or "prop bets," can add some spice to a Super Bowl blowout even as they leave oddsmakers shaking their heads. "They're a pain in the ass," a Las Vegas bookmaker tells ESPN the Magazine. "But it keeps non-fans interested for the entire game." Under Nevada law, the wagers must concern issues verifiable by the league—meaning props like what color the victory Gatorade bath will be are nonstarters. More»