AP - Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's pregame patriotism is the Super Bowl's opening act before Madonna takes her spot in the Super Bowl halftime spotlight.

AP - The Super Bowl has attracted so many stars to the city that even The Fray admits to being a little starstruck.

AP - Lenny Kravitz has been enjoying Super Bowl weekend, but his reasons are more personal than sports-related.

AP - Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback.

AP - Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the show's late creator, Don Cornelius.

AP - Workers have begun stripping away history at Ryman Auditorium.

AP - The competition is fierce on season two of NBC's "The Voice," and we haven't even met the contestants.

AP - In an era of overthinking directors, intricate stage movements and concept productions that transport operas through time and locale, there is an argument for Verdi the way it used to be.

AP - Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that.

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressure at the idea of singing in front of the huge live television audience.