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Minutes before the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime news conference started Thursday afternoon, a pair of middle-aged men waited eagerly in the back of a packed ballroom for the “Material Girl” to emerge. [1]

In that era, Super Bowl halftime shows were relentlessly upbeat and unapologetically corny. [2]

It’s hard to criticize anyone who has to perform during the Super Bowl halftime show: They’re live (mostly) in front of an absurdly large audience on a stage that’s set up in under 10 minutes. [3]

Given all these benefits, playing the Super Bowl halftime show for free is more than worth the trouble. [4]

Madonna is nearing both the release of her “Give Me All Your Luvin” music video, as well as her highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance. [5]

The following is a list of Super Bowl halftime shows, held in the United States in the middle of the Super Bowl. [6]

For the Super Bowl, to accommodate a performance by Madonna and to sell more $3.5 million advertisements, halftime will last 31 minutes. [7]

Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl in 1993. [2]

Madonna meets the Super Bowl media ahead of her big performance Sunday. [1]

The Material Girl has plenty of reasons for doing a free Super Bowl halftime show. [4]

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[1] Madonna ready for Super Bowl XLVI halftime show - NFL News | FOX …
[2] Super Bowl halftime shows have ranged from sordid to soaring (with …
[3] Super Bowl Halftime Bloopers: 10 Huge Mistakes on the Big Stage …
[4] Why Madonna Isn’t Getting Paid For Her Super Bowl Halftime Gig …
[5] Madonna Teases ‘Pom Poms’ For Super Bowl, New Video - Music …
[6] List of Super Bowl halftime shows - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[7] Patriots take a 31-minute break in practice to simulate Super Bowl …

Blake Lively, Emmy Rossum, Jaime King and Chloe Moretz were among the celebrities who toasted to the collaboration at the opening of a Jason Wu for Target pop-up store in New York last night, all wearing pieces from the lineup. [1]

Fashion designer Jason Wu gives TODAY’s Ann Curry a look at his new fashion line for Target, where apparel, handbags and scarves are all under $60. [2]

After teasing us with shots of sketches and polka dot fabrics, the company revealed the entire Jason Wu for Target lookbook today! [3]

Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [4]

That’s when you’ll have to battle the bargain-loving masses for the Jason Wu for Target collection. [2]

The Jason Wu for Target collection will be available in stores and online starting Feb. 5. [...] Blake Lively, Jason Wu and Chloe Moretz attend Jason Wu For Target Private Launch Event on Jan. 26, 2012, in New York. [...] Blake Lively and Chloe Moretz were among the stars who came out Thursday night to celebrate the launch of Jason Wu’s collection for Target in New York. [5]

Designer Jason Wu, a favorite of First Lady Michelle Obama, will create a limited-edition collection for Target, the discount retail chain announced Monday. [4]

Gossip Girl Fashion: Blair’s Vera Wang Wedding Gown Fitting and More!’ [3]

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[1] Celebrities Love the New Jason Wu for Target Collection! : InStyle …
[2] The Look - The best of the Jason Wu for Target collection
[3] Jason Wu for Target: See the Complete Collection! : InStyle.com …
[4] Designer Jason Wu To Design Collection For Target | Fox News
[5] Jason Wu for Target: Blake Lively, Chloe Moretz step out for …

‘Even though the recession is ‘over,” Posis said, using his fingers to make air quotes, ‘Nevada and Las Vegas have a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the nation. [1]

Nevada Democrats say nearly 12,600 voters turned out for President Barack Obama in a non-competitive contest that focused on helping him win a second term in November. [2]

In addition, Democrats in the working class hold sway over liberal activists; this would allow candidates to discuss practical issues and policy details. [3]

Despite those hurdles, Nevada Democrats are using some of the same tools that they employed in 2008 this time around to try to convince the less faithful in their party and independents that Obama remains the best candidate to fulfill promises made four years ago. [1]

Nevada’s 25 “pledged” delegates to the Democratic National Convention were chosen on May 17, 2008, when the Nevada Democratic Party held its State Convention. [3]

Delegates to the county convention were then selected amongst the candidate groups. [4]

The precincts chose delegates to the county convention, prepared proposed resolutions to send to the county convention and cast ballots for President Barack Obama to seek re-election. [1]

Now they’re raising money for Ron Paul, the 76-year-old Texas congressman who will celebrate his 55th wedding anniversary Wednesday while campaigning for Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. [5]

With the nation focused on the South Carolina GOP primary, Nevada Democrats drew nearly 12,600 voters to caucuses at high schools, middle schools, community centers, libraries and houses of worship across the state Saturday morning to demonstrate Obama’s enduring support among his most loyal followers. [1]

A record 116,000 Nevada Democrats attended caucuses in 2008, and 10,000 showed up in 2004. [2]

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[1] Nevada Democratic caucuses draw 12K for Obama
[2] Nevada Democratic caucuses draw 12K for Obama - Saturday, Jan. 21 …
[3] Nevada Democratic caucuses, 2008 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] 2012 Nevada Caucus: Date Information. 2012 presidential election …
[5] In Nevada, Ron Paul’s backers are ready for the caucuses | McClatchy

All 22 fighters taking part in UFC 141 on Friday night will first step on the scale on Thursday at the UFC 141 weigh-ins and we’ll carry the live video right here at MMAFighting.com. [1]

All 22 fighters stepping into the Octagon at UFC 123 will first step on the scale Friday at the UFC 123 weigh-in, and you can watch the video live right here at MMAFighting.com. [2]

Weigh-ins for next month’s highly anticipated “UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz” event take place Friday, Feb. 3, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. [3]

Follow @MMAFighting on Twitter, and Like MMA Fighting on Facebook. [...] For fans, the weigh-in will be an opportunity to see how Lesnar is looking after more than a year off while battling health problems. [1]

UFC 143: “Diaz vs. Condit” is all set to pop off tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2012) from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a welterweight interim title bout pitting Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit. [4]

… after Diaz topped B.J. Penn in October at UFC 137, he called out the champ, and St-Pierre campaigned for the fight with him instead. [...] The same venue hosts the following night’s pay-per-view event, which features Carlos Condit (27-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Nick Diaz (26-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) squaring off with the UFC’s vacant interim welterweight title on the line. [3]

UFC on FOX 2: “Evans vs. Davis” is all set to pop off tomorrow night (Sat., Jan. 28, 2012) from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. [...] Before we can get to the good stuff, though, every one of the competitors on tomorrow night’s fight card had to hit the scales in “Sin City” to make sure they aren’t carrying any extra baggage. [4]

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[1] UFC 141 Weigh-In Video
[2] UFC 123 Weigh-In Video - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News …
[3] UFC 143 weigh-ins set for Feb. 3 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events …
[4] UFC Weigh-Ins - MMAmania.com - UFC blog for UFC news, results …

Gary Ross really is trying to make us experience what Katniss is feeling, seeing, hearing, etc, Its just like in the books except I cant read her thoughts but Jennifer Lawrence wears it well enough on her face. [1]

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. [...] A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. [2]

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. [3]

The new trailer, which is set to air during the Super Bowl preshow, may be the best one yet, providing a balanced meal of emotion and action. [4]

I agree the VMA’s were disappointing this year but the fact we actually got to see SOMETHING of the Hunger Games was excellent!!! [1]

Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [...] The trailer begins with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) giving her sister, Prim (Willow Shields), the mockingjay pin, a symbol used throughout Suzanne Collins’ three books. [4]

Based on the best-selling young-adult novel by author Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games tells the dark tale of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who is selected to compete in a vicious televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. [5]

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. [2]

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[1] “The Hunger Games” | Movie Trailer | MTV - New Music Videos …
[2] The Hunger Games - Movie Trailers - iTunes
[3] The Hunger Games | Trailer and Cast - Yahoo! Movies
[4] ‘Hunger Games’: New Trailer Takes Flight with Mockingjay Pin, More …
[5] The Hunger Games | Free Trailers, Plot Synopsis, Photos, Cast and …