On September 12th, Usher’s latest project, Usher: Rendezvous in Paris, will premiere in over 2,000 theaters. This highly anticipated film documents his remarkable performance during Paris Fashion Week at La Seine Musicale. Directed by Anthony Mandler, the concert film promises to deliver an electrifying experience, featuring Usher’s greatest hits, including “My Boo,” “Yeah!,” and “Love in This Club.”

For those unable to attend the live performance, the film offers a chance to witness the magic of Usher’s Paris concert from a new perspective. As Usher stated, Paris was a special experience for him as an entertainer and for his fans. He added that he hoped those who weren’t able to make it in person would get to experience how special it was with the movie.

In addition to showcasing his onstage capabilities, Usher: Rendezvous in Paris will provide an intimate look into the singer’s life offstage. The film comes shortly after Usher and his longtime partner, Jenn Goicoechea, celebrated their marriage earlier this year. Goicoechea, who holds a prominent position as senior vice president of A&R at Epic Records, and Usher have two children together, Sovereign and Sire.

Fans will also experience moments of gratitude, as reflected in Usher’s heartfelt acceptance speech at the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards. During the event, he honored the strong women in his life, particularly his mother and wife, for their unwavering support. Usher: Rendezvous in Paris will be shown at several AMC and Odeon locations from September 12th to 15th. Tickets for this limited run are already available.

While Rihanna amazed fans with her epic Super Bowl Half Time show performance, some people were not so thrilled because they suspected the singer of using lip-syncing. The angry fans were quick to express their feelings online, stating their opinions about Rihanna’s first live gig in over five years.

Rihanna Rocked the Superb Bowl Show

At the Super Bowl Half Time show, the 34-year-old singer descended from the rafters in a remarkable red outfit, accompanied by a group of dancers. She then performed a mix of her popular songs, including “We Found Love”, “Rude Boy”, “Diamonds”, “Umbrella”, and “Work”, among others, to the delight of thousands of spectators in the stadium and millions of viewers at home. However, shortly after the performance, several fans on social media accused the pop Queen of lip-syncing during the show. Some even went so far as to label it as the worst Super Bowl performance ever in the game’s history.

Lip-Syncing Is Encouraged at the Super Bowl

A commenter remarked that it was impressive that Rihanna could continue to sing even when she put the microphone aside and did not move her lips. Another individual expressed their love for the singer but criticized her for what they believed to be the worst lip-syncing they had ever heard. A third commenter believed lip-syncing should not be permitted during the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, a fourth commenter observed that Rihanna was not even holding the microphone close to her mouth while the lyrics played, leading them to question why she bothered performing during the halftime show if she was not going to try to lip-sync properly.

Despite those criticisms, it is the NFL policy that stars pre-record their sets before the big show. This is done to give them a fallback option in cases where they need to focus their breath on moving sets, complex choreography, or surprise cameos. So, lip-syncing was not actually the cardinal sin it was being made out to be. Still, plenty of fans praised Rihanna and her performance, including the direction, choreography, dancing, staging, and construction.