Wu-Tang Clan to Play Lions Thanksgiving Halftime Show

The Detroit Lions have announced that Wu-Tang Clan will perform at halftime of the team’s Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears on November 26 at Ford Field. The Lions said the game, the 87th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast nationally on CBS. The announcement makes Wu-Tang Clan the featured act for the annual halftime show, but the group’s setlist and the members who will appear have not been announced. The Lions said Eminem and Paul Rosenberg selected the group and will executive-produce the halftime show as part of a multiyear partnership. The arrangement is in its second year, according to the team. The Lions also said Jesse Collins Entertainment will produce the performance itself. The team’s announcement described Wu-Tang Clan’s appearance as part of the group’s global farewell tour, Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber. Reports have described the tour as wrapping up, but the performance’s specific lineup and musical program remain unconfirmed. The Lions have not identified which members will take the stage. Antonio Cipriano is scheduled to perform the national anthem before kickoff, according to the...