After a more than one-hour-long delay due to a mass of non-ticket holders forcing themselves into the stadium on Sunday (July 14), the 2024 Copa America final match — where Argentina and Colombia face each other on the field for the championship trophy — officially began at 9:15 p.m. ET.

As tradition holds, the national anthems of each country were performed ahead of the big game: Karol G helmed Colombia’s national anthem, and Abel Pintos sang Argentina’s national anthem. Videos of the two acts rehearsing at the stadium circulated on social media early Sunday, confirming both of their performances.

Pintos — dressed in a royal blue suit — performed the anthem backed by a passionate and emotional team who sang along. Meanwhile, Karol rocked the signature Colombian jersey and a black leather skirt with knee-high boots as she was accompanied by a roaring crowd.

Pintos and Karol were not the only music stars present at the soccer tournament. Maluma, Feid, Ryan Castr and Blessd, were also spotted at the stands in support of their national team.

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Shakira will perform during the halftime show, marking the first time that the Colombian hitmaker will perform at the oldest international soccer tournament. “Get ready to feel the greatness in a show that will make the continent vibrate!” read the official announcement.

On game night, the Colombian global star expressed in her Instagram story, “See you tonight at the Copa America final. I’m nervous!”

Both the Colombian and Argentine national teams have proven to be the best in the field since the soccer tournament began on June 20, eliminating other strong countries such as Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela. Now, renowned athletes such as Colombia’s James Rodriguez and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are battling out on the field for the 2024 championship title.

Up to now, Argentina has won 15 Copa titles, while Colombia nabbed one in 2001.

Pest problems. Piano problems. Taylor Swift had to pause performing over a pair of unexpected, but funny, incidents during her acoustic set in Milan, Italy, on Saturday and Sunday (July 13-14).

“Swallowed another one,” Swift dryly remarked to a loud, supportive audience Saturday night in Milan, accepting her fate when a bug flew into her mouth while on stage for the surprise song section at San Siro Stadium.

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The pop icon — no stranger to an unfortunate run-in with a bug on a massive tour that’s made its way to many an outdoor stadium — wasn’t surprised. “I knew it would happen ’cause there’s so many bugs here tonight,” she told the crowd, pausing for a moment and then explaining the protocol: “I just need to cough a little bit.”

She was sitting at the piano, playing a rather sad and angry Red-era mashup of “I Almost Do” and “The Moment I Knew,” when the insect intruder interfered with her art.

That mashup on the keys on Saturday followed “The 1″/“Wonderland” on acoustic guitar. (“I’ve never done this in the acoustic section before,” Swift revealed of “The 1,” the opener of Folklore. The song used to be on the main Eras Tour set list, but lost its place when Swift reworked the long-running show to include selections from her newest album, the 31-track collection The Tortured Poets Department, which remains the reigning No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for a 12th week.)

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On Sunday, Swift’s acoustic guitar surprise was a mashup of “Mr. Perfectly Fine” and “Red”; her piano surprise Sunday night was “Getaway Car” with “Out of the Woods,” which she hoped the Milan audience would especially enjoy — but she didn’t get very far with that one before noticing something was not quite right with her piano.

“You know what, we finally broke it. We have finally broken this thing,” quipped Swift while someone from her tech crew swiftly helped fix the issue with the Eras instrument.

The star had trouble closing its top, but celebrated once she got it shut: “I did it!” she squealed, and with a grin got back to “Getaway Car,” starting again with its opening line: “No, nothing good starts in a getaway car.”

In planned surprises from Milan that had fans chatting over the weekend, Swift debuted three Eras Tour costumes: new dresses for her Fearless and Tortured Poets eras of the concert on Saturday, and a new gown for the show’s Speak Now moment on Sunday.

For Fearless, she graced the stage in a shimmering, black-and-gold Roberto Cavalli number (pictured at the top of this article, and in motion in the short concert video below) that was a fun fit for such a big sing-along part of show. The new look calls back to the aesthetic of Swift’s Reputation, fans noticed, feeling a bit Gatsby and art deco in design, and reminding Swifties of this bodysuit from the Rep Tour.

Swift’s new Tortured Poets costume, seen in the image below, is of the same design as her previous one — but with different lyrics wrapped around its skirt. Instead of words from the album’s “Fortnight,” the updated version of the white, corseted Vivienne Westwood dress has lyrics from Swift’s rage-filled “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” “You should be,” it reminds those watching the show.

And on Sunday, Swift performed “Enchanted,” the one Speak Now song that has a permanent place within the Eras set, wearing a new ballgown in a color best described as Speak Now purple. (Check out a fan’s collage of Swift’s sparkly Speak Now gown collection from The Eras Tour.)

See highlights from Swift’s weekend in Milan in the surprise song performance clips below. Next up on the hitmaker’s Europe itinerary, she’ll get to visit Germany, bringing the summer Eras Tour to the cities of Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg and Munich.

Karol G is set to sing Colombia’s national anthem at the 2024 Copa América final tonight (Sunday, July 14), and Abel Pintos will sing for Argentina. Their performances will be ahead of Shakira‘s anticipated halftime show at the Argentina-Colombia soccer match in Miami, Florida.

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Though Karol G’s appearance was apparently meant to be a surprise, the Colombian star confirmed the news herself in a quick chat with Noticias RCN on Sunday afternoon at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, where she was seated next to Feid.

A few hours before the start time of the final game in 2024’s tournament, videos of Karol rehearsing at the stadium on Sunday had begun to circulate across social media — so the cat was out of the bag.

Shakira’s halftime show will mark her first time performing at the oldest national soccer tournament. She’s expected to appear just after the first half of the game.

The 2024 Copa América final is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

In the United States, Copa América 2024 will broadcast in Spanish on Univision, TUND, and UniMás, and the match will be available on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and TUND’s streaming platforms. Plus, the halftime show will be shown on FOX, Fubo Sports, Fox Sports App, FOXsports.com, TyC Sports Internacional, and FOX Sports 1. Find out more details about how to watch here.

Watch the interview with Karol G below, plus a few different teaser clips of her singing at rehearsal at the Hard Rock Stadium. Plus, don’t forget to check out Billboard‘s ultimate playlist of songs to enjoy in celebration of the final match on Sunday.

The most surreal thing about the 2024 Kids’ Choice Award is that it went on as scheduled on Saturday (July 13) at 8 p.m. ET, even though the rest of the world was reacting to the shocking assassination attempt on former President Trump. There wasn’t even a mention of the incident on the show. Most awards show open with a moment of reflection following distressing news events, which are, sadly, all too common.

To be fair, an opening about an assassination attempt would be tonally all wrong for a show built around epic slimings. The kids who watch and enjoy this show probably wouldn’t have understood what the moment meant for a country where violence and anger are constant facts of life.

It’s also not a surprise that so many kids’ favorites appeared on the show, including The Kid Laroi, who performed a three-song medley. Many young stars grew up watching this show. It’s a kick for them to appear on it. This show introduces young kids to the fun of watching award shows. It’s a gateway show. To tweak the title of a Billboard 200-topping album by AC/DC, “For Those About to Watch Awards Shows, We Salute You.”

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Many of the winners on the show were thoroughly expected. No one could have been surprised that Barbie won favorite movie or that Taylor Swift won favorite female artist, favorite global music star or favorite ticket of the year for The Eras Tour. And the win for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” as favorite viral song was hardly a surprise.

That doesn’t mean all awards went as expected. Take a look.

Former President Donald Trump was shot at in an apparent assassination attempt on Saturday (July 13), an incident that had 50 Cent looking back at Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the rapper’s debut album. 2003 album track “Many Men (Wish Death)” references 50 surviving someone opening fire on him; he’s previously talked about an incident in which he was shot nine times.

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“Trump gets shot and now I’m trending,” 50 posted on his social media accounts Saturday night. His remark, topped off with a shrugging emoji, was the caption to a Get Rich or Die Tryin’ cover edit featuring Trump’s face on his body.

Before posting the altered album art, the rapper shared a still image of Trump from Saturday’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, where the Republican presidential candidate had a bloodied ear and face and his fist pumped up for the crowd. Trump was surrounded by the Secret Service, who were rushing him off the stage following gunshots.

Trump is “fine,” according to a statement from spokesman Steven Cheung obtained by The New York Times. One rally attendee and the suspected shooter were killed.

“Many men wish death upon me/ Blood in my eye, dawg, and I can’t see/ I’m tryin’ to be what I’m destined to be/ And n—– tryin’ to take my life away,” 50 Cent sings on the intro of “Many Men (Wish Death).”

His breakthrough album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 2003 and was nominated for a Grammy for best rap album.

“Many Men (Wish Death)” was never serviced as an official single, though it had a life of its own that included a music video released in 2003. Interestingly, 50 revealed two decades later that “Many Men” is his least favorite from the debut set: “We was in that hard-hitting intensity, the energy on the records, and it’s the slowest song on Get Rich or Die Tryin’. And it’s now the tempo that the artists are rapping to. So the fast tempo, hard-hitting beats, that was that era, that time period.”

In a 2013 interview with Howard Stern, 50 Cent said of his shooter, “He was paid to do it … It’s my past … It’s karma.” He told Stern, “He was paid ’cause someone felt like I would potentially do something to them if they kept going in the direction that they were going in.” He said getting shot in the face was “not as painful as having to visit the dentist repeatedly for a root canal.”

“His street credit just went up a couple points,” one of 50’s followers wrote of Trump Saturday night on the rapper’s post, where many others made light of the former president being shot at, with comments like: “Get reelected or die trying,” “Fif better let Trump use ‘many men’ during his campaign” and “He walking out at his next rally to this song.”

“Blood in my ear dawg and I can’t hear, Biden tryna take my votes away,” one person quipped, while another wrote, “Bro fighting charges and got shot… put him in the booth rn.”

See 50 Cent’s posts about Trump from Saturday night below.

Barbie, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo all won multiple awards at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which were held at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Saturday (July 13).

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Barbie won favorite movie, favorite movie actress (Margot Robbie), favorite song (Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?”) and favorite music collaboration (“Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua).

Swift won three awards — favorite female artist (for the third time), favorite global music star (also for the third time) and favorite ticket of the year for The Eras Tour. In addition, her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, won favorite male sports star.

Rodrigo won favorite album for GUTS (beating Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, among others) and also favorite female TV star (kids) for her role as Nini on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Post Malone, who collaborated with Swift on “Fortnight,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, won favorite male artist for the first time. Imagine Dragons took favorite music group for the first time.

Reneé Rapp won favorite breakout artist. Four of the last five winners in this category identify as LGBTQ. Eilish won in 2019, followed by Lil Nas X in 2020 and Dove Cameron in 2023. The winner in 2022 was the straight-identifying Rodrigo. The category wasn’t presented in 2021.

Eilish’s win for favorite song is her third in that category, following wins for “Bad Guy” and “Happier Than Ever.” This puts Eilish in a tie with Harry Styles for the most wins in the category. Styles’ tally includes two hits with One Direction — “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life.” Styles won as a solo artist last year for “As It Was.”  

Sabrina Carpenter took favorite viral song for “Espresso.” Bella Poarch won favorite social music star.

The show was hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke). The show recreated the undersea home of Bikini Bottom, the setting of SpongeBob SquarePants. Unsurprisingly, the show won favorite cartoon. This year marks the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, which first aired on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek after the Kids’ Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17 of that year.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 was simulcast live on the east coast at 8 p.m. ET, and on tape delay on the west coast, across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TV Land, CMT and MTV2.

Show highlights include an opening dance number, with Paul Russell performing his hit “Lil Boo Thang;” a medley performance by The Kid LAROI of “Nights Like This,” his current single “Girls” and his Hot 100-topping “Stay”; Serena Williams being honored with the Legend Gold Blimp, presented by Kelly Rowland; a halftime show moment featuring Jelly Roll, Heidi Klum and a marching band; and underwater scuba divers revealing Jack Black as favorite villain.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 will encore on Sunday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Nickelodeon, and 9 a.m. on Nicktoons, and on Monday, July 15, at 9 p.m. on TeenNick. All times shown are ET/PT. The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, July 14.

Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards, with winners marked.

Music

Favorite album

Various Artists, Barbie: The Album

Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter

Miley Cyrus, Endless Summer Vacation

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS

Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology

Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel

Favorite song

Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night”

Luke Combs, “Fast Car”

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Doja Cat, “Paint the Town Red”

Justin Timberlake, “Selfish”

Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”

WINNER: Billie Eilish, “What Was I Made For?”

Ariana Grande, “yes, and?”

Favorite viral song

Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”

David Kushner, “Daylight”

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”

Tate McRae, “Greedy”

Paul Russell, “Lil Boo Thang”

Tyla, “Water”

Favorite music collaboration

Lil Durk and J. Cole, “All My Life”

David Guetta, Anne Marie and Coi Leray, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”

WINNER: Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua, “Barbie World”

Pharrell Williams featuring Miley Cyrus, “Doctor (Work it Out)”

Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice, “Karma (Remix)”

DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby, Future and Lil Uzi Vert, “Supposed to Be Loved”

Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll, “Wild Ones”

Favorite female artist

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Billie Eilish

Cardi B

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

Selena Gomez

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Favorite male artist

Bad Bunny

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Timberlake

WINNER: Post Malone

The Weeknd

Travis Scott

Usher

Favorite music group

Black Eyed Peas

Coldplay

WINNER: Imagine Dragons

Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5

*NSYNC

Favorite breakout artist

Coco Jones

Ice Spice

Jelly Roll

WINNER: Reneé Rapp

Tate McRae

Teddy Swims

Tyla

Victoria Monét

Favorite social music star

Addison Rae

WINNER: Bella Poarch

David Kushner

Djo

Madison Beer

Paul Russell

Favorite ticket of the year

Bad Bunny: Most Wanted

Beyoncé: Renaissance Tour

BlackPink: BornPink Tour

Olivia Rodrigo: Guts Tour

Sabrina Carpenter: Emails That I Can’t Send Tour

WINNER: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Favorite global music star

Africa: Tyla

Asia: BLACKPINK

Australia/NZ: Troye Sivan

Europe: Zara Larsson

Latin America: Karol G

WINNER: North America: Taylor Swift

UK: Dua Lipa

Film

Favorite movie

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

WINNER: Barbie

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The Little Mermaid

The Marvels

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Wonka

Favorite movie actor

Adam Sandler (Danny Friedman, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah)

Chris Pratt (Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3)

Jason Momoa (Arthur, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom)

John Cena (Jakob Toretto, Fast X)

Paul Rudd (Gary Grooberson, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire)

Ryan Gosling (Ken, Barbie)

Ryan Reynolds (Cal, IF)

WINNER: Timothée Chalamet (Willy Wonka, Wonka)

Favorite movie actress

America Ferrera (Gloria, Barbie)

Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, The Marvels)

Halle Bailey (Ariel, The Little Mermaid)

Jennifer Garner (Jess, The Family Switch)

WINNER: Margot Robbie (Barbie, Barbie)

Melissa McCarthy (Ursula, The Little Mermaid)

Zendaya (Chani, Dune: Part Two)

Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3)

Favorite animated movie

Elemental

Kung Fu Panda 4

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

WINNER: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

The Garfield Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Trolls Band Together

Favorite male voice from an animated movie

WINNER: Adam Sandler (Leo, Leo)

Brady Noon (Raphael, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)

Chris Pratt (Mario, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)

Jack Black (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)

Jack Black (Po, Kung Fu Panda 4)

Jackie Chan (Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)

Justin Timberlake (Branch, Trolls Band Together)

Shameik Moore (Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

Favorite female voice from an animated movie

WINNER: Anna Kendrick (Poppy, Trolls Band Together)

Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)

Ariana DeBose (Asha, Wish)

Awkwafina (Zhen, Kung Fu Panda 4)

Ayo Edebiri (April, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)

Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

Kristen Bell (Janet, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)

McKenna Grace (Skye, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)

Favorite villain

Amy Schumer (Velvet, Trolls Band Together)

Austin Butler (Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Dune: Part Two)

WINNER: Jack Black (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)

Keegan-Michael Key (Chief of Police, Wonka)

Melissa McCarthy (Ursula, The Little Mermaid)

Reneé Rapp (Regina George, Mean Girls)

Television

Favorite kids TV show

Danger Force

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

WINNER: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Power Rangers Cosmic Fury

Raven’s Home

The Muppets Mayhem

The Really Loud House

Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan

Favorite family TV show

Abbott Elementary

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Goosebumps

iCarly

Loki

WINNER: Young Sheldon

Favorite reality show

America’s Funniest Home Videos

WINNER: America’s Got Talent

American Ninja Warrior

Is It Cake?

Kids Baking Championship

LEGO Masters

Favorite cartoon

Big City Greens

Monster High

WINNER: SpongeBob SquarePants

Teen Titans Go!

The Loud House

The Simpsons

Favorite female TV star (kids)

Hunter Deno (Amelia Jones, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)

Lilly Singh (Nora Singh, The Muppets Mayhem)

WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)

Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)

Sofia Wylie (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)

Tessa Rao (Izzy Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)

Favorite male TV star (kids)

Chance Perez (Javi Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)

Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)

Jahzir Bruno (Clyde McBride, The Really Loud House)

Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)

WINNER: Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

Wolfgang Schaeffer (Lincoln Loud, The Really Loud House)

Favorite female TV star (family)

Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)

Laci Mosley (Harper, iCarly)

WINNER: Miranda Cosgrove (Carly, iCarly)

Peyton List (Maddie Nears, School Spirits)

Quinta Brunson (Janine Teagues, Abbott Elementary)

Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano, Ahsoka)

Favorite male TV star (family)

Gordon Cormier (Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender)

WINNER: Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)

Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay, iCarly)

Justin Long (Nathan Bratt, Goosebumps)

Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Loki)

Zack Morris (Isaiah Howard, Goosebumps)

Other Categories

Favorite male creator

Dhar Mann

Mark Rober

Markiplier

WINNER: MrBeast

Ryan’s World

Spencer X

Favorite female creator

Charli D’Amelio

Dixie D’Amelio

Emma Chamberlain

Hannah Stocking

Kids Diana Show

WINNER: Lexi Rivera

Favorite gamer

Aphmau

WINNER: Kai Cenat

Ninja

Preston

TheBoyDilly

Unspeakable

Favorite creator family

FGTeeV

WINNER: Jordan Matter/Salish Matter

Ninja Kidz

Royalty Family

The Beverly Halls

The Herberts

Favorite female sports star

Alex Morgan

Caitlin Clark

Coco Gauff

Sha’Carri Richardson

WINNER: Simone Biles

Venus Williams

Favorite male sports star

Cristiano Ronaldo

LeBron James

Lionel Messi

Patrick Mahomes

Stephen Curry

WINNER: Travis Kelce

Favorite video game

Just Dance 2024

Madden NFL 24

Minecraft

WINNER: Roblox

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Gunshots rang out at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday (July 13). The former president, who appeared to have blood on his ear and face, was immediately escorted from the stage by the Secret Service.

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Trump, currently the Republican presidential candidate, is “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility,” according to a statement obtained by The New York Times. Spokesman Steven Cheung did not provide the publication with any further information about whether he had been injured, but later on Saturday, Trump posted on his Truth Social account that he “was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”

The NYT reports one rally attendee and the suspected shooter were killed.

“I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, “and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”

At the time of the shooting, Trump was photographed surrounded by Secret Service agents while raising his fist to the crowd before being rushed off to his motorcade.

The rally was being held on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show.

President Biden received a briefing about what happened at Saturday’s rally, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says state police arrived on the scene to work with federal partners.

In a televised address, President Joe Biden said “everybody must condemn” the attack and that he is relieved Trump is “doing well.” The Associated Press reports Biden’s campaign is pausing all messaging to supporters and pulling television ads.

As news of the assassination attempt spread across social media, with Trump’s name trending on X (formerly Twitter), a number of music artists and public figures posted reactions. X’s Elon Musk posted his endorsement of Trump for president, and commented, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”

“Trump was shot!!!” John Rich, of Big & Rich alerted his followers, later adding, “They couldn’t beat him in a fair contest, so they tried to kill him. BUT THEY MISSED.”

“Praying for our country rn,” said country singer and American Idol alum Scotty McCreery.

Josh Turner wrote: “Thank God President Trump is okay. Thoughts and prayers go up for him and for the family of the attendee whose life was taken at today’s rally.”

“I know the vibes,” noted 50 cent, posting a clip of his track “Many Men (Wish Death)” from Get Rich or Die Tryin’. “We are all in trouble now!”

Kid Cudi noted that the incident was “upsetting,” and said, “This aint cool. I aint voting for him and dont support him but wishing death on someone aint it.”

M.I.A. said she was “looking for bullet proof sun hats just for America.”

See various reactions to the incident at the Trump rally below.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off July 25 and will feature the best athletes around the globe competing for a chance at a coveted gold medal. Now, sustainable footwear brand Cariuma is giving fans some coveted merch to go along with their Olympic viewing, teaming up with Olympic skateboarders to launch a line of sneakers that are not only approved by the athletes, but will also be worn by them when they compete in front of the world.

Four Olympians are spotlighted in the Cariuma Olympic collection, including U.S. skateboarder Jagger Eaton, Brazilian skateboarder Kelvin Hoefler, Portuguese skateboarder Gustavo Ribeiro and Dutch skateboarder Roos Zwetsloot. Out of all the Olympics merch available, this latest launch is one of the most streetwear-friendly yet, with each style built with the brand’s highly-rated cushioning in addition to an elevated exterior inspired by each athlete’s unique style.

Two jerseys for The Netherlands and Portugal were also created as part of the collaboration for you to complete your Olympics viewing outfit. Keep reading to shop the Olympian skateboarding sneakers below.

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Jagger Eaton Vallely Premium Leather

Inspired by ’90s basketball shoe silhouettes, these sneakers will subtly show off your support for the U.S. using a red, white and blue colorway complete with small golden stars on the heel. The materials are made from consciously sourced leather from LWG-certified tanneries and feature gold accents for added style. The LWG (Leather Working Group) sets standards to ensure sustainable sourcing and shipping.


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Gustavo Ribeiro Naioca Pro

Bring a soft look to your feet with these Gustavo Ribeiro Naioca Pro sneakers that show off a suede material and gum sole for extra support and grip. Ribeiro’s name is decorated on the shoe while the toe has been reinforced and also has an extra layer of rubber for protection.


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Roos Zwetsloot Salvas Pro

These simple sneakers present a fully stitched outsole to provide a longer lifespan as well as LWG-certified suede that adds durability and an eco-friendly touch. You’ll also find Zwetsloot’s name in embossed silver in addition to blue and orange details as a nod to her home country.


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Kelvin Hoefler T20 Pro

Stock up on these limited-edition sneakers decorated with the Brazilian flag – Hoefler’s home country. As a one-of-a-kind shoe, you can expect the design to come with heavy-duty materials like consciously-crafted LWG-certified suede, recycled mesh, recycled rubber and full cushion.


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Netherlands Skateboarding Team Jersey

Show off your pride for The Netherlands with this casual jersey. Along with shades of the country’s colors, you’ll also find a patch with the official Olympics logo in the corner.


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Portugal Skateboarding Team Tank Top

Stay cool in this Portugal tank top featuring the country’s bold colors as well as a graphic of the flag on the corner or the chest. The material is an airy and breathable fabric that comes from recycled water bottles.


Cariuma continues to expand its list of iconic collaborations that also include a yearly line inspired by the Pantone color of the year. The brand also got nostalgic with a Peanuts collection that had fans clamoring to stock up on the exclusive merch.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best men’s sneaker deals, platform sandals and platform boots.

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Prime Day is next week! If you’ve been looking to sign up for Starz, Paramount+ with Showtime, MGM+, BET+ and other popular streaming channels, you don’t want to miss Amazon’s early Prime Day streaming deal.

From now until July 17, shoppers can score most Prime Video channels for only $0.99 for the first two months — meaning you can watch all your favorite summer movies, series and more for a discount.

Prime Video Streaming Deal: Get STARZ, AMC+, MGM+ & More for 99 Cents


Select Prime Video channel prices are being slashed before Prime Day, which will be held on July 16-17 and since the discounted streaming services usually cost up to $10.99 a month on their own, this deal essentially gets you up to 91% off a monthly channel subscription, or two full months of service for less than $1.

You can also use the limited deal to get 50% off Paramount+ with Showtime or AMC+ for two months, and stream exclusive content at a discount.

Amazon’s Paramount+ with Showtime deal gives you access to stream programs on Showtime and Paramount+. Binge original series and movies such as Evil, Halo, Knuckles, Special Opps: Lioness, 1883, Tulsa King, Rabbit Hole, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, The Good Wife, Star Trek: Discovery, Yellowjackets, Couples Therapy, The Chi, Your Honor, Billions, and Dexter: New Blood, along with sporting events and live access to CBS.

Prime Video Channels Deal: 50% Off Paramount+ With Showtime, AMC+


Love Starz? Stream must-watch shows including Power Book II: Ghost and the entire Power franchise, plus Three Women, Mary & George, Outlander, P-Valley, Gaslit for less than $1 per month for two months. You’ll also find a selection of movies that are currently 50% off ahead of Prime Day.

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Other channels included in the early Prime Day streaming deal are ViX Premium, Crunchyroll, PBS Masterpiece, Discovery+, Acorn TV, PBS Docs, Lifetime Movie Club, History Vault and A&E Crime Central.

Movie lovers can also take advantage of films and TV shows to rent or buy for as low as $3, which you can browse through here. You’ll need a Prime membership to snag these deals, click here to launch your free trial.

These deals won’t last forever, so you’ll want to act fast to save big on your favorite streamers. Keep in mind, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to redeem the streaming offer.

Not a Prime member? Click here to start your free 30-day free trial. That’ll give you instant access to shop this Prime Channels deal along with exclusive Prime member-only sales including Prime Day deals, early access deals and more.

If you’re a student, you can take advantage of the student membership, which gives you a free six month trial as well as 50% off the membership fee. Click here to launch your free trial. And, if you’re a part of a qualifying government program, you can snag an EBT/Medicaid membership for free for 30 days l and half off membership fee. Click here to start your free trial.

Amazon is also offering deals on Audible and Amazon Music Unlimited. Right now, you can get free Amazon Music Unlimited for up to five months for a limited time. Amazon Music Unlimited plans costs Prime members $9.99/month after the free trial ends. See full details here.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best TV deals, streaming device deals and affordable streaming options.

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