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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Indy 500 green flag time: When to watch, stream Sunday's race
Indy 500 green flag time: When to watch, stream Sunday's race It's race day in Indianapolis for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Rookie Robert Shwartzman will lead the field to the green flag, Kyle Larson will begin his quest to complete the 1,100 mile double, and Team Penske's Josef Newgarden and Will Power will try to make their way from the back of the field following their post-qualifying penalties. What time should you tune in on Sunday to catch one of the most exciting races of the year? We've got you covered. When will the green flag fly for the 2025 Indy 500? The green flag to start the Indy 500 will fly at 12:45 p.m. ET. What channel is the Indy 500 on? The 2025 Indy 500 will be broadcast on FOX. How to stream the Indy 500 You can stream the Indy 500 on Fubo. Watch the Indy 500 on Fubo Full Indy 500 schedule for Sunday 11:47 a.m. ET: Driver introductions 12:11 p.m. ET: America The Beautiful performed by Ephraim Owens 12:20 p.m. ET: Taps 12:21 p.m. ET: God Bless America performed by Arturo Chacon-Cruz 12:24 p.m. ET: National Anthem performed by Natalie Grant 12:36 p.m. ET: Back Home Again in Indiana performed by Jim Cornelison 12:38 p.m. ET: Command to start engines 12:45 p.m. ET: Indy 500 green flag
Boston Globe
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Jon Batiste on his Super Bowl performance and the need to be authentically himself
'I've been telling folks who knew me back then 'Who would've thought?' When I [lived in New Orleans], I worked in the Superdome for a week selling hot dogs and nachos and now [to] be a part of this historic moment, to be back home' was tremendously meaningful, Batiste says, pointing to the importance of what that moment represented at this moment in America. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'The Super Bowl is one of the things that we all connect around and tune into. Trombone Shorty and I grew up playing together in the Maple Leaf Bar and I was sitting on the 50 yard line and he's there with Lauren Daigle–who's a great friend of mine as well–and they did 'America The Beautiful,'' says Batiste. 'It just meant so much for so many reasons.' Batiste's instincts guided him well long before the Super Bowl. In addition to his work on Colbert's show, he has released eight studio albums, won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his original score for the 2020 Disney-Pixar film 'Soul,' and currently serves as the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Batiste says that every endeavor requires a certain amount of attention and care. 'My process is always about being present in the moment. Whatever is in front of me is the thing that I'm giving my whole self to, and I'm authentic about it,' he explains. 'I've studied the craft of all of the things that I'm involved with and I continue to study the craft, but it's also about figuring out how to bring my one of a kind self. There's only one perspective and that is Jon Batiste's perspective.' Advertisement His point of view was especially poignant in 'American Symphony,' which 'It's just a part of life that I've learned…everybody has their own version of it. By being vulnerable and opening your life up, it then allows for other people to see their life in what you're going through,' he says. 'It brings us all closer to each other in my own personal community, and then the world at large... Just because you see me on stage and I may be celebrated in a certain way, it doesn't mean that my life is any different to you on the basic level.' The day after his Super Bowl appearance, Batiste released the two-track project 'My United State,' featuring 'Star-Spangled Blues' and 'Notes From My Future Self.' At his Boston show, Batiste plans on bringing those songs to life. He's also excited about performing tracks from 'Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1),' which reimagines the German pianist's work. Being a connoisseur in a variety of genres, including jazz, roots, pop, and R&B, means challenging perceptions of what it means to be a Black male musician. Advertisement Not only has Batiste embraced his idiosyncrasies, but his successful career proves the infinite power of showcasing the multidimensionality of Black folks. 'I feel like we have so many visions of who we are that don't serve us. The truth of it is…with this system, there's so much that is built to not really give you insight into the true nature of who we are. If you're not from [the Black community], you have to put effort into it to really get to a space where you can see [how stereotypes are perpetuated]. Otherwise, you're going to believe the lie.' Batiste's quirky nature was captured in his 2021 video for the song 'Freedom,' which featured the singer sporting a pink pastel suit and vibrantly dancing in his visual love letter to New Orleans. He says that the spirited persona fans saw in 'Freedom' embodies him perfectly. 'Just by being true to myself, I clash with those perceptions [against Black people]. If the value for me is to represent what I believe is the best of us, then I'm already breaking through any of those limiting, toxic beliefs by just existing,' he says. Batiste understands that he'll continue to be placed under a microscope because of his identity, but it simply gives him more fuel for his art. 'I know that I meet pushback just by being the authentic version of myself and representing the highest of who we are. I'm not really trying to go out there and make people see something. I'm existing as the thing that I know that we are and I'm representing that–y'all need to keep up.' Advertisement JON BATISTE 8 p.m., $182+, Saturday, April 5, Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston,
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Super Bowl 2025: Jon Batiste caps New Orleans pregame with emotional national anthem ahead of Chiefs-Eagles rematch
Jon Batiste crushed the national anthem on Sunday afternoon. The New Orleans area native and seven-time Grammy winner sang the 'Star Spangled Banner' ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. Naturally, his rendition of the song left plenty of players both on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles incredibly emotional. Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, who cried during last year's national anthem, came prepared this time around. Chris Jones came prepared with the tissues this time around 😭 — Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) February 9, 2025 .@JonBatiste delivers a stunning performance of the National Anthem 🇺🇸 #SBLIX — NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2025 The national anthem came after Troy Andrews, who is known as Trombone Shorty, and Lauren Daigle sang 'America The Beautiful," which followed what was perhaps the most New Orleans introduction possible. That featured an incredible marching band medley led by Harry Connick Jr, Big Freedia, Human Jukebox and others. Southern University Marching Band performing at the pre-show. It's giving BLACK. It's giving CULTURE. We're tuned in #SuperBowl — REVOLT (@revolttv) February 9, 2025 Ledisi also sang 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before the game. The NFL also honored former Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey with a moment of silence, too. McCaskey died at 102 earlier this week. Batiste, who led the house band on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' for years, was right at the predicted length with his rendition. The over/under length on the song was set at 120.5 seconds by BetMGM, and he went right up to that mark after extending the end of the song. BetMGM's John Ewing said that the under was awarded as the winner, though just barely. Batiste's version was significantly longer than last year's version, which was a bit controversial after Reba McEntire drew out the final lines of the song and sang the final two words twice. Her version lasted about 95 seconds, well over the initial 90.5 seconds that BetMGM had set. Regardless of the betting aspect, Batiste and others crushed the unique intro on Sunday night.
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who is singing America The Beautiful for the 2025 Super Bowl?
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday. The Eagles are looking to win their first trophy in the Jalen Hurts era, but the Kansas City Chiefs will make their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance and fourth in five years. Ahead of such a massive matchup, several performances will be held, including 'America The Beautiful.' Contemporary Christian music artist Lauren Daigle will sing her edition of the 19th-century song. Daigle is a Louisiana native who has won two Grammy awards and had four songs reach No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. Another native, Trombone Shorty (born Troy Andrews), will join her. He's a trombone player who has worked with other artists like Aerosmith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Foo Fighters, Little Big Town and Pharrell Williams. Stephanie Nogueras will perform alongside Daigle and Trombone Shorty in American Sign Language (ASL). Here's Daigle performing at the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship and Trombone Shorty at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
