Turning Point USA confirmed the rumors after speculation grew that the organization would host an alternative to the Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Puerto Rican recording artist Bad Bunny.
“It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All-American Halftime Show,” the nonprofit posted to social media on Thursday. “Performers and event details coming soon.”
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🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show.
Performers and event details coming soon.
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— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TPUSA/status/1976301627662340207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
The announcement follows the NFL and Apple Music, in conjunction with Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation, revealing that Bad Bunny would perform at the 2026 Super Bowl in California.
The artist’s selection was significant because of his past anti-ICE statements, including his refusal to schedule any tour stops in the United States due to alleged fears about his fans being taken into ICE custody at his shows.
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“…There was the issue of — like, f***ing ICE could be outside (my concert). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” Bad Bunny <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-picks-anti-ice-anti-trump-rapper-bad-bunny-for-super-bowl-halftime-show?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=NFL+Picks+Anti-ICE%2C+Anti-Trump+Rapper+Bad+Bunny+For+Super+Bowl+Halftime+Show">said</a>, referring to ICE agents as “motherf***ers” and “sons of bitches.”
Critics also noted that none of the three-time Grammy Award winner’s songs are in English. Bad Bunny, whose legal name is Benito Ocasio, later addressed the backlash he and the NFL received following the Super Bowl halftime announcement, advising viewers to learn Spanish if they didn’t like it.
The Turning Point USA announcement includes a link to an <a href="https://www.americanhalftimeshow.com/">online form</a> where fans can sign up to receive updates about the event. The form includes a survey polling respondents on what type of music they would like featured, with selections including “anything in English,” “Americana,” “Classic Rock,” “Country,” “Hip Hop,” “Pop,” and “Worship.”
The controversy over Bad Bunny being selected as the halftime entertainment sparked a larger debate about recent musical performances at the biggest sporting event of the year. Suggestions came pouring in for an alternative event, with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec <a href="https://x.com/JackPosobiec/status/1972679814629765266">posting</a> to X, “Sure would be a shame if @TPUSA hosted a counter-Superbowl halftime show with Creed.” That post went viral.
Other prominent voices floated names of country and rock icons, each known for English-language hits.

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The aftermath of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassination has been very revealing.
Conservatives have long understood themselves scorned by leftists dominating mainstream media, Hollywood, education, and most major industries in the United States. But the cold-blooded murder of one of the most promising voices on the right inspired reactions that were unprecedented.
One unlikely place where Kirk’s assassination became a hot topic of conversation? Hollywood&#8217;s stunt community.
A stunt coordinator is responsible for designing, choreographing, and safely executing all stunt sequences in film and television, from fight scenes to high-risk action sequences. With people’s lives literally on the line, their jobs are no joke.
That’s what makes it especially chilling that several members of the stunt coordinator community were publicly celebrating Kirk’s assassination, seemingly without consequence.
Professional stunt coordinator Erik Audé told The Daily Wire that he’s being harassed and blacklisted by his colleagues for speaking out against this despicable behavior. While other stunt coordinators cheered Kirk’s death on social media, he fought back, commenting that their statements could, and should, lead to losing work and their reputations.
He mentioned a private Facebook page for the stunt community where most of these posts were circulating, pointing to popular stunt coordinator Andy Rusk as one of the biggest offenders who “really went out of his way” to smear Kirk’s legacy.
“This is deplorable. How did the assassin miss his big ass head?” a screenshot showing one of Rusk’s Facebook comments said.
“If you’re somebody who agrees with the awful stuff Charlie Kirk had to say about minorities, black women, gays, trans people, immigrants, etc… I can’t imagine how I could ever trust you on a movie set… People who share white supremacist and misogynist views have no place in our business,” another comment from Rusk said.
He wrote in a third comment, “The future is gay, black, female, and immigrant… and no matter how much CK and others like him punch down on those communities, they can’t stop it.”
Audé says he couldn&#8217;t believe the types of comments Rusk was willing to publish on Facebook.
“Rather than just saying, you know what, I didn’t like him and leaving it at that, he doubled down, tripled down. ‘I’m sorry, your friends are racist and [bigoted] and I don’t think I can hire conservatives.’ And that’s when I chimed in saying, ‘It’s funny that you think you’re gonna have a lot of jobs to offer people after your words get out there.’”
According to Audé, Rusk bragged that he couldn’t be canceled.
“Andy Rusk literally said, ‘Go ahead, try to cancel me. Many have tried and it’s never gonna happen.’ The stunt industry feels like they’re a bubble and that nothing can touch them. They think that they’re the only ones that can police themselves.”
What most shocked Audé most was the number of people taking Rusk&#8217;s side.
“He’s got over 260 people now, and these are all stunt professionals who are loving his post, who are in solidarity with him, who are definitely openly hating the left and Christians and conservatives and for sure Charlie Kirk,” he continued.
Audé said the page admin removed most of the offensive posts and updated the page rules to say no politics were allowed. But before that, he took screenshots of the most alarming posts.
“Sorry not sorry, Charlie. Karma,” a post from Bobby C. King, a stunt coordinator for both independent films and performer for major blockbusters like “Spiderman” (2002), wrote.
“F*** Charlie Kirk&#8230; 1 less,” Neal Chandler agreed.
“The guy was an open racist hate monger. The thing about hate, you can try to direct it, but you can’t [&#8230;] control it. He was a product of his own demise. It is what it is,” actor Shaheed Malik wrote.
“F*** that racist b****. Is his wife available yet? She’s getting all the money from you right wing losers. I want to destroy each one of you!” stunt actor Troy Brenna chimed in.
Reached for comment, Malik said “Oh, I definitely stand by that.”
“When you do good, generally people don’t try to kill you,” Malik said, before adding “I am indifferent on the whole situation. Whoopdee friggin do.”
Rusk and King did not respond to requests for comment. Brenna could not be reached for comment.
It wasn’t all negative, however. He described how Eddie Conna, a former “far, far left liberal” who works as an actor and producer, spoke up against the vitriol. “I was very happy to see that he was actually standing up for [Kirk],” Audé noted.
It’s well-documented that A-list celebrities tend to lean left and aren’t afraid to spout political opinions. But among the crews working behind the scenes in the entertainment business, including the people building sets, rigging lights, and otherwise making productions run smoothly, politics are more likely to be mixed or even lean conservative.
Audé said the harassment became personal when he acknowledged knowing Kirk.
“I met him. We only had lunch one time, but we were friends. He always responded. He downloaded my book and I supported him. I’m a Christian. I’m a conservative. And I’ve always kind of kept my beliefs – I mean, I’ve been outspoken –  but after this and seeing the open mockery and hatred and people laughing … just like my God, it’s no longer left and right, it’s evil and good.”
The fallout from voicing his views and his willingness to speak up online has already cost Audé work.
“I literally just lost a job that would have started working Sunday to Friday on a show out in Utah,” he said during a phone interview in late September.
“The assistant called me and said, ‘Erik, I’m sorry. I think this is messed up. But they were worried that people might have an issue with you being an open conservative, Charlie Kirk supporter on set.’ And I’m like what? When I get on set I keep my mouth shut. I do my job. I keep people safe. And if I work for people that I know think differently than me, I’m still there to keep them safe because that’s my job. And then here these guys are saying, well, I don’t think I can trust a conservative. Well, it’s not us hurting people. Your side is hurting people.”
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Audé says the stunt community is in a “full-on civil war” as leftist members continue saying “the most vile, disgusting stuff” without being held accountable.
He added: “It’s never been friendly to conservatives. But we’ve always been told to never talk politics…people can walk around set with [Black Lives Matter] on their face mask or rainbow stickers everywhere and Kamala support. But if I had the balls to walk around with a Trump hat, I’d be kicked off set that very second.”
Despite intimidation, Audé says Kirk’s death has woken people up, and he’s glad to be on the front lines.
“People are stepping up more…I’m getting a lot of support. Unfortunately the support comes in DMs and text messages…There needs to be more,” he said, adding that the leftists only feel emboldened because “they stupidly think that they are actually the majority when they are not.”
He also blasted the hypocrisy of accountability in Hollywood.
“I wouldn’t go around and openly mock Biden or Kamala if something bad happened to them because that’s still disgusting behavior. But for some reason it’s only one side that’s ever held accountable and that needs to change. Once this all gets out there, it’s gonna hopefully be a wake-up call that this isn’t okay.”
When asked what he hopes comes of exposing the harassment, Audé said, “I want everyone to see what’s happening over here because this is not okay. I don’t want these guys who think they’re untouchable to know that they are not untouchable. I want them to be held accountable for their words, and I hope they change.”
For Audé, it’s not about revenge but about justice. “Silence isn’t gonna get us through this. Even the smallest light shines bright in the darkest room….It really does because this can’t happen again. People need to start speaking up. I know a lot of people have been, but I still think it’s not enough.”
Audé also knows that coming forward with his story could mean he never works again in Hollywood. But he said he doesn’t care anymore. “Sacrificing my career, so be it. I wish I could have done more, I really do,” he told The Daily Wire.
“I’d rather be able to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I am…I’m pissed about all this,” Audé said. “He was the nicest one of us, and they killed him.”

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Turning Point USA confirmed the rumors after speculation grew that the organization would host an alternative to the Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Puerto Rican recording artist Bad Bunny.
“It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All-American Halftime Show,” the nonprofit posted to social media on Thursday. “Performers and event details coming soon.”
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🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show.
Performers and event details coming soon.
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— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TPUSA/status/1976301627662340207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
The announcement follows the NFL and Apple Music, in conjunction with Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation, revealing that Bad Bunny would perform at the 2026 Super Bowl in California.
The artist’s selection was significant because of his past anti-ICE statements, including his refusal to schedule any tour stops in the United States due to alleged fears about his fans being taken into ICE custody at his shows.
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“…There was the issue of — like, f***ing ICE could be outside (my concert). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” Bad Bunny <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-picks-anti-ice-anti-trump-rapper-bad-bunny-for-super-bowl-halftime-show?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=NFL+Picks+Anti-ICE%2C+Anti-Trump+Rapper+Bad+Bunny+For+Super+Bowl+Halftime+Show">said</a>, referring to ICE agents as “motherf***ers” and “sons of bitches.”
Critics also noted that none of the three-time Grammy Award winner’s songs are in English. Bad Bunny, whose legal name is Benito Ocasio, later addressed the backlash he and the NFL received following the Super Bowl halftime announcement, advising viewers to learn Spanish if they didn’t like it.
The Turning Point USA announcement includes a link to an <a href="https://www.americanhalftimeshow.com/">online form</a> where fans can sign up to receive updates about the event. The form includes a survey polling respondents on what type of music they would like featured, with selections including “anything in English,” “Americana,” “Classic Rock,” “Country,” “Hip Hop,” “Pop,” and “Worship.”
The controversy over Bad Bunny being selected as the halftime entertainment sparked a larger debate about recent musical performances at the biggest sporting event of the year. Suggestions came pouring in for an alternative event, with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec <a href="https://x.com/JackPosobiec/status/1972679814629765266">posting</a> to X, “Sure would be a shame if @TPUSA hosted a counter-Superbowl halftime show with Creed.” That post went viral.
Other prominent voices floated names of country and rock icons, each known for English-language hits.

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Actor Jeff Bridges is facing mockery for appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday night to deliver anti-ICE messaging while dressed as his character “The Dude” from the cult classic 1998 comedy “The Big Lebowski.”
The 75-year-old wore the recognizable cardigan and got in character while advising Americans to “calm the f*** down” about illegal immigration. Bridges was on Kimmel’s show to promote his new Disney movie, “Tron: Ares,” which is currently being <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tron_ares">ripped apart</a> by critics..
“We are in such a troubled time, I think, is a good way to say it,” Kimmel said. “People are getting crazier every day, and I wonder if you could perhaps summon &#8216;The Dude&#8217; to share some words of wisdom tonight.” He then got out the props to get Bridges into character.
“Hey world, The Dude here,” the actor said after donning the sweater and sunglasses. “So, uh, yeah, man. Can we just all calm the f*** down? I mean, c’mon. I’m talking about, you know, all the wars, the fighting, the canceling. I mean, let’s just chill out, man. C’mon, tone it down. We’re, like, at what? A nine? We ought to be at zero. Or zero and a half at max.”
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“ICE? Let’s get ICE off our streets and into our beverages, man,” Bridges added. “This aggression will not stand. Right? So let’s just abide. Abide together. Yes, we can do this. Now, that’s just, like, my opinion, but it’s a good one, don’t you think, Jimmy?”
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“That’s a pretty great opinion,” Kimmel agreed.
Bridges is being dragged online for his comments.
“Hollywood is a propaganda factory for the braindead,” one commenter on X <a href="https://x.com/KentuckyKOT/status/1976268301463388402">wrote</a>. “They take a beloved character and turn him into a sock puppet for their pathetic,  open-borders agenda. This isn&#8217;t entertainment; it&#8217;s a desperate, cringe-inducing attempt to make a treasonous policy palatable. It is a desecration of art for politics.”
“There are few if any groups more removed and out of touch with reality than actors. They have zero interactions with the real world and only know what their bubble tells them,” another person <a href="https://x.com/CraziestChester/status/1976268903216222287">agreed</a>.
“Jeff Bridges hasn’t been relevant since the 20th century. It makes complete sense that low-ratings loser Jimmy Kimmel would have Jeff Bridges on his show to cope with their Trump Derangement Syndrome,” White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/actor-jeff-bridges-tells-ice-get-off-our-streets-the-dude-character-jimmy-kimmel-live">told</a> Fox News Digital.

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The Cringe Abides: Jeff Bridges Turns ‘The Dude’ Into Anti-ICE Prop

Puerto Rican recording artist Bad Bunny is getting slammed for a video clip that appears to show him remaining seated during the singing of “God Bless America” at the New York Yankees game Tuesday night.
The <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/08/bad-bunny-remains-seated-during-god-bless-america/?adid=social-tw">short clip</a>, first shared with TMZ, reported as not having any common indicators of AI generation, includes the crowd singing “guide her,” which is part of the line “stand beside her and guide her.”
The U.S. Flag Code recommends standing, placing your hand over your heart, and facing the flag when “The Star-Spangled Banner” is sung, but it makes no similar recommendations for “God Bless America.” However, it is seen as a sign of respect to stand for the song during sporting events, and most individuals seated near Bad Bunny at the Yankees game are seen standing in the clip. The custom started after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when MLB started playing “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch to honor first responders, victims, and the military.
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The recording artist, whose legal name is Benito Ocasio, has already frustrated many Americans who believe he has disrespected the United States. Ocasio was selected to perform at Super Bowl LX in February despite previously refusing to tour in the United States due to his anti-ICE stance.
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Ocasio referred to ICE agents as “motherf***ers” and “sons of b****es” in a video he posted to Instagram.
The three-time Grammy Award-winner said during a recent interview that he didn’t book any tour stops in the United States because he was worried ICE agents would target concert attendees.
“There was the issue of — like, f***ing ICE could be outside. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
Social media users also pointed out that none of Bad Bunny’s songs are in English.
He later addressed the backlash he and the NFL received following the Super Bowl halftime announcement, advising viewers to learn Spanish if they didn’t like it.
Bad Bunny did part of his monologue in Spanish during a recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” The singer then switched to English, saying, “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.”
There have been calls to boycott the NFL and replace Bad Bunny as the halftime performer ever since the announcement was made. 
President Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-absolutely-ridiculous-that-nfl-chose-bad-bunny-for-super-bowl-halftime-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weighed in</a> on Bad Bunny being chosen as the Super Bowl halftime performer, saying, “I never heard of him. I don’t know who he is, I don’t know why they’re doing it, it’s crazy, and then they blame it on some promoter that they hired to pick up entertainment, I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”

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Country music icon Dolly Parton addressed rumors that have been circulating this week about her being very ill and possibly close to death.
The 79-year-old recording artist posted a video to social media that included the cheeky caption, “I ain’t dead yet!”
“Today is October the 8th, and obviously, I’m here doing some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry,” Parton said while perched on a stool in front of a green screen. “Before I got started, I wanted to say &#8230; I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here!”
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She continued, saying she wanted to “put everybody’s mind at ease” and addressed all the fans who had expressed concern that Parton was sick.
The “Jolene” singer said she appreciated everyone’s prayers. “I want you to know that I’m OK,” Parton went on, saying that she had neglected her health after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March of this year.
Parton explained that her doctor advised her to take care of some health concerns that were “nothing major,” which caused her to cancel some appearances and added fuel to the speculation that she was sicker than she let on.
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“I’m not ready to die yet,” Parton concluded. “I don’t think God is through with me, and I ain’t done working. So I love you for caring, and keep praying for me.” 
Rumors of Parton not doing well began when she postponed her highly anticipated Vegas residency. Those rumors reached a fever pitch earlier this week when the singer’s sister, Freida, posted on social media about needing prayers for Parton’s health.
&#8220;Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead [sic] to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me,” Freida posted to Facebook. 
“She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!&#8221;
Several hours later, Freida clarified her comments after panicked fans feared the &#8220;9 to 5&#8221; hitmaker was on her deathbed.
&#8220;I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,&#8221; Freida wrote in a follow-up. &#8220;She’s been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference.&#8221;

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Country star Zach Bryan is pushing back after facing fierce criticism for his new anti-ICE song, “Bad News.”
The 29-year-old recording artist was criticized for the timing and message of the lyrics, as incidents of violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been increasing. In a new Instagram Story, he insisted that people are missing the “full context” of the song.
“I love this country,” Bryan wrote in a lengthy defense of the viral track.
“My friends are all degenerates, but they’re all I got/ the generational story of dropping the plot/ I heard the cops came, Cocky motherf****s, ain’t they?” the song lyrics say. 
“And ICE is gonna come bust down your door/try to build a house no one builds no more/but I got a telephone/ Kids are all scared and all alone/The bar stopped bumping, the rock stopped rolling /the middle fingers rising, and it won’t stop showing/ Got some bad news /The fading of the red, white, and blue.”
Bryan tried to explain himself on social media.
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“This shows you how divisive a narrative can be when shoved down our throats through social media,” the country singer wrote. “This song is about how much I love this country and everyone in it more than anything. When you hear the rest of the song, you will understand the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle. Everyone using this now as a weapon is only proving how devastatingly divided we all are. We need to find our way back.”
“I served this country, I love this country and the song itself is about all of us coming out of this divided space. I wasn’t speaking as a politician or some greater-than-thou a***hole, just a 29-year-old man who is just as confused as everyone else,” the post went on. 
“To see how much sh** it stirred up makes me not only embarrassed but kind of scared. Left wing or right wing we’re all one bird and American. To be clear I’m on neither of these radical sides. To all those disappointed in me on either side of whatever you believe in just know I’m trying my best too and we all say things that are misconstrued sometimes.”
He added that he’s been “scrutinized” over the last few months more than ever. He reiterated that he is “SO proud to have served in a country where we can all speak freely and converse amongst each other without getting doxxed or accosted on the internet or worse.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem weighed in on Bryan’s new song, saying it made her feel “disappointed and disheartened.”
“I hope he understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country,” Noem <a href="https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1975691861525471439">told</a> conservative podcast host Benny Johnson on Tuesday. “To every single individual that has stood up and fought for our freedoms. He just compromised it all by putting out a product such as that, that attacks individuals who are just trying to make our streets safe.”
“Zach, I didn&#8217;t listen to your music. I&#8217;m happy about that today,” she added. “Today, that makes me very happy that I never once gave you a single penny to enrich your lifestyle. I am going to go out and probably download some Jason Aldean, John Rich, Kid Rock, and Jon Pardi songs.”

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