In other news: Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial; Super Bowl ads keep it heavy on the celebrities, light on the politics

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 13, 2024

By The Associated Press

Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial as keeper of his father Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream

Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has been memorialized as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of the dream during a service in Atlanta. Dexter Scott King died Jan. 22, 2024, at the age of 62 at his home in Malibu, California, after battling prostate cancer. Saturday’s memorial for Dexter King was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where his father was once pastor. Among others paying homage were his wife, Leah Weber King, brother Martin Luther King III and sister, the Rev. Bernice A. King. Stevie Wonder closed the memorial by singing “They Won’t Go When I Go.”

Super Bowl ads keep it heavy on the celebrities, light on the politics

The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned victorious over the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl — and, off the field, big-name advertisers competed for viewers’ attention with celebrity-filled, glitzy messages. Airing a Super Bowl commercial is no easy feat. On top of the reported $7 million price tag for a 30-second spot during the game, brands enlist the biggest actors, invest in dazzling special effects and try to put together an ad that more than 100 million expected viewers will like — or at least remember. On Sunday, scores of advertisers tapped into light humor and nostalgia to give game breaks a mostly “feel good” energy. Still, there were also a few serious and somber moments.

Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees for ‘24

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Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Lenny Kravitz and the late Sinéad O’Connor are some the 2024 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nods also went to Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne, who led many parents in the 1980s to clutch their pearls with his devil imagery and sludgy music. Nominations also were handed to hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, soft rockers Foreigner, singer-guitarist Peter Frampton, alt-rockers Jane’s Addiction and Dave Matthews Band, and dance icons Kool & the Gang. Nominees will be voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals.