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Boss Rumored To Be Act For Super Bowl Halftime

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 12, 2008

The Super Bowl might be six months away from coming to Tampa, but the celebrity rumors already are running rampant.

The New York Post's Page Six reported Monday that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform live at the Super Bowl halftime show.

In case you just awoke from a long, deep sleep, that'll be happening Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium.

Amanda Holt, the director of communications for the local Super Bowl Committee, said this is the first she has heard of it.

Brian Walker, senior communications director for NBC Sports, e-mailed us from the Olympics in China and told us to contact the NFL.

And Brian McCarthy, head of communications for the NFL, responded with a terse e-mail: "No, I cannot confirm this."

Asked if that meant Springsteen is definitely not coming, or if it's a possibility that he just was not ready to confirm, McCarthy responded: "We do not comment on our pregame or halftime show plans until we announce the talent. I would have said the same thing to the New York Post if someone from there would have called before it ran the item."

Choosing Springsteen would make sense. Since 2004, when Janet Jackson exposed us to a bit more of herself than many (including the Federal Communications Commission) would have liked, the halftime entertainment has been a list of safe, aging rockers: Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Prince and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

And now, maybe Springsteen.

By the way, we'd suggest "Thunder Road," "Glory Days" and "Born to Run" as part of the set list.

Go to TBOextra.com and give us your dream set list for The Boss playing the Super Bowl.

Panettiere'sDadAccusedOfHittingWife

The father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was arrested early Monday on suspicion of hitting his wife, authorities said.

Alan Panettiere was arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in West Hollywood and detained on suspicion of spousal assault, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said. He was released after posting $50,000 bail.

Whitmore declined to name the woman that Panettiere is accused of hitting, but said she reported to deputies that he struck the woman three times with an open hand.

Whitmore said detectives would not release a mug shot of Panettiere.

Los Angeles court records do not indicate any prior charges for the 49-year-old father of Hayden Panettiere, who plays Claire Bennett on NBC's hit show, "Heroes."

A phone message left with Hayden Panettiere's publicist was not returned Monday.

Today's Birthdays

Actor George Hamilton is 69. Rock singer-musician Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) is 59. Singer Kid Creole is 58. Jazz musician Pat Metheny is 54. Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is 45. Actor Peter Krause is 43. Retired tennis player Pete Sampras is 37. Actress Rebecca Gayheart is 36. Actor Casey Affleck is 33. Actress Dominique Swain is 28.

Sources: Kevin Walker, The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

It is the policy of The Tampa Tribune to correct all errors of fact. To report an error, call (813) 259-7600 or e-mail news@tampatrib.com.

CORRECTION: Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan is 40 years old. A story in Saturday's Tampa Tribune had an incorrect age.

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