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CBS game show ‘Superfan’ celebrates musicians like Shania

Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Pitbull

By Mark Kennedy of their hits. For the Twain
Associated Press show, that meant two con-
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS’ testants dressed in feather
latest game show doesn’t boas and top hats shimmy-
ask its contestants to have ing to “Man! I Feel Like a
any skills no need to sing, Woman!”
dance, cook or pull a rab- “I want the fans to have
bit out of a hat. All it asks this opportunity to shine
from its competitors is ado- and to win, but it’s just as
ration lots of it. much for the artists. I want
“Superfan,” which pre- the artists to have a safe
mieres Wednesday, gath- place, like those amazing
ers one musical act and ‘MTV Unplugged’ sessions
their fans each week into a that were just like Kurt Co-
studio and gradually whit- bain in a sweater and he’s
tles the contestants down just playing for fans and
to two, giving viewers the he’s able to look them in
final say on who will be the eye and tell a story,”
crowned the ultimate su- Knight says. “That’s the vibe
perfan. we’re going for.”
“There’s too many talent In addition to the title, win-
shows. It’s too competitive. ners can get all sorts of
Some of us are not good at perks, like tickets to upcom-
anything except loving the ing concerts, plenty of mer-
artist we love,” says Keltie This image provided by CBS shows LL Cool J, right, and hosts Nate Burleson, from left, and Keltie ch, a private listen to an
Knight, creator, executive Knight during an episode of the television game show “Superfan.” upcoming album, a signed

(Sonja Flemming/CBS via AP)

producer and co-host. “This guitar or a backstage VIP
is not a talent show. This is a Twain. Contestants come nowed down over the head for a multiple-choice meet-and-greet.
talent-less show.” from all over the country course of an hour through question, like picking their Knight is a correspondent
“Superfan” has lured some and even internationally; a a series of competitions: singer’s favorite Jennifer for E! News with a long his-
starry first season guests Twain superfan from Brazil Recognizing a snippet of Lopez rom-com. tory at the intersection of

Kelsea Ballerini,Gloria said her music helped him the star’s song, identifying The final two try to impress journalism and music, hav-
Estefan,Little Big Town,LL learn English. one of their iconic images the viewers and the art- ing formerly hosted “The In-
Cool J,Pitbull and Shania The contestants are win- and getting inside their ists by lip-syncing to one sider.” q
Tory Lanez is expected to be sentenced for shooting Megan Thee

Stallion

By Jonathan Landrum and day after felony convictions to the 31-year-old Lanez, should therefore not be a Megan testified during the
Andrew Dalton for shooting and wounding whose legal name is Day- factor in his sentencing. The trial that Lanez had fired
Associated Press hip-hop star Megan Thee star Peterson. memo says if the allega- the gun at the back of her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rap- Stallion in the feet. They wrote in a sentencing tions were true, then alco- feet and shouted for her to
per Tory Lanez could get a Los Angeles prosecutors memorandum that along hol abuse and childhood dance as she walked away
long prison term at his ex- are asking a judge to hand with the crimes for which he trauma would be factors. from an SUV in which they
pected sentencing Mon- down a 13-year sentence was convicted, Lanez has Lanez has been jailed since had been riding in summer
re-traumatized Megan with a Los Angeles jury in De- 2020. The pair had left a
social media posts about cember found him guilty of party at Kylie Jenner’s Hol-
the case that emboldened three felonies: assault with lywood Hills home.
many among his more than a semiautomatic firearm, Superior Court Judge Da-
2 million followers to attack having a loaded, unregis- vid Herriford, who will sen-
her. tered firearm in a vehicle tence Lanez, denied a mo-
Megan may appear in and discharging a firearm tion from Lanez’ defense
court Monday to give a with gross negligence. attorneys for a new trial on
victim impact statement, or The reading of the verdict May 9.
may have one read for her turned into a dramatic Lanez’s lawyers had ar-
in her absence. and chaotic scene when gued that a post from his
Lawyers for Lanez said Lanez’s father leapt up in Instagram account was
in their own sentencing the gallery and denounced improperly admitted into
memo that he should get the “wicked system” that evidence. They said that
only probation and be re- convicted his son. Depu- Megan’s testimony that
leased from jail to enter ties dragged him from the Lanez urged her not to go
a residential substance courtroom as other Lanez to police because he was
This combination photo shows Tory Lanez performing at the abuse program. supporters shouted about on parole and would be
Festival d’ete de Quebec, July 11, 2018, in Quebec City, Canada, They say the evidence that the unfairness of the case. in serious trouble was both
left, and Megan Thee Stallion at the premiere of “P-Valley,” June led to his conviction was The sentencing will be held untrue and an improper al-
2, 2022, in Los Angeles.
(Photos by Amy Harris, left, Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) “questionable at best” and on a higher security floor lowance of prior bad
that his lack of remorse than the trial. acts. q