The four-time Grammy winner Renée Fleming will perform before the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on February 2, according to The Christian Science Monitor. Fleming, who is due to perform at the Abu Dhabi Festival in March this year, is the first opera star to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. In recent years, it has been performed mainly by a mix of pop and country stars. Known as "the people's diva", the soprano is closely identified with the New York City region, having spent years singing on iconic stages such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Last year, she received the National Medal of Arts, the highest honour the government gives to artists. Fleming, who lives in New York City, sang the national anthem before the second game of the 2003 World Series at Yankee Stadium.
Suraj Pancholi charged with abetting Jiah Khan's suicide
The actor Suraj Pancholi has been charged with abetting Jiah Khan's suicide. Police have filed a charge sheet in a Mumbai court against Pancholi, who was in a relationship with Khan. He was the last person she spoke with before her death. The 25-year-old actress was found dead in her Mumbai apartment in June last year. Pancholi was arrested and jailed for a few weeks after the incident. In October, the Bombay High Court ordered police to further investigate Khan's death after her mother Rabiya Khan filed a petition alleging her daughter had been murdered. – The National staff
Spike Lee to host NBA radio show
The filmmaker Spike Lee, a passionate Knicks fan, will host a show on SiriusXM NBA Radio beginning next week, discussing topics from around the league. Spike Lee's Best Seat in the House debuts on January 30 at 7pm EST on Channel 217 and will be broadcast every other week, featuring guests from both the sports and entertainment worlds. Lee has courtside seats at Madison Square Garden, where he famously exchanged trash talk with Indiana's Reggie Miller during a playoff game. He also wrote and directed He Got Game, which starred Miami's Ray Allen and is one of basketball's best-known films. – AP
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Renée Fleming to sing at Super Bowl on February 2
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