In a surprise opening to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX, Samuel L. Jackson went front and center ...

Samuel L. Jackon's Super Bowl LIX cameo was a full-circle moment reflecting his lifelong commitment to social commentary and ...

As the broadcast returned from break to tee up Lamar's performance, "Uncle" Samuel L. Jackson introduced the show. What initially may have seemed like a curious decision was a calculated one based ...

Jackson's role came without notice and was much more novel, as he appeared to speak on behalf of the country, attempting to silence Lamar's more pointed political bars, mute his energy ...

While fans thought those guests would be musical in nature, they turned out to be tennis legend Serena Williams and iconic actor Samuel L. Jackson, who played Uncle Sam. The Oscar-nominated actor ...

Jackson interrupted Lamar more than once during the performance as “Uncle Sam.” On one occasion, the actor yelled, “Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto. Mr. Lamar, do you really know how to ...

Kendrick Lamar was joined by SZA, Samuel L. Jackson and Mustard in a Super Bowl halftime show whose setlist featured "Humble," "Not Like Us" and more.

Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends ...

However, there was an unexpected special appearance that stole a moment in the spotlight: actor Samuel L. Jackson. The Avengers actor opened the show as Uncle Sam and was dressed in red ...