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T10 WHATS UP! February 12 - 18, 2023 ondary and tertiary draw: quirky, comedic commercials and high-octane halftime shows. While the majority of the commercials are kept secret ahead of the big day, the half- time show is a highly anticipat- ed affair. Singer, actress and business owner Rihanna is per- forming just nine months after the birth of her son, who has yet to be named to the media. She and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, welcomed the infant May 13, 2022. The Fenty Beauty entrepre- neur and "Love on the Brain" singer has taken some time off from her career as of late to fo- cus on family but acknowl- edged to "Extra's" Terri Sey- mour that her decision to ac- cept the Super Bowl LVII half- time show felt like a "now or never" situation. "There's this weird [thing] that happens when you become a mom," Rihanna said. "You just unleash or unlock other parts of your superpower, you feel like you can take on or you could do anything. … I wanted to take on the challenge and I wanted to do something that would force me to get back on stage." The "Ocean's 8" (2018) star wrapped up her statement by adding a simple, yet pointed comment: "I'm a performer and I love it." The musician, who an- nounced her new gig with a photo of her recognizably tat- tooed hand holding up a foot- ball on Instagram, has a large repertoire of songs to choose from on Feb. 12. While she may sprinkle in a few older or low- tempo hits for her bigger fans, chances are RiRi will keep the energy high with songs like "Where Have You Been?," "SOS," "Work" (originally fea- turing her ex-boyfriend, rapper Drake) and "Lift Me Up" from the recent Marvel film, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022). The good news is, no matter which songs the "Pon de Re- play" singer chooses for her big, postpartum return to the stage, there is no doubt crowd spirits will be high and that the show will be incredible. No matter the reason you tune in, don't miss a minute of one of the biggest television events of the year. Super Bowl LVII airs live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday, Feb. 12, on Fox. continued from page T2 (Pig)skin in the game: NFL's best play Super Bowl LVII in Arizona TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Rihanna headlines the Super Bowl LVII halftime show