“I shouldn’t say this, you’ll say I’m very conceited, because I’m not, but other than the blonde hair, when I was growing up they said I looked like Elvis. Can you believe it?”

— President Trump, quoted by The Hill, at a campaign rally in Mississippi.

“Attorney Michael Avenatti will not face felony charges based on allegations of domestic violence lodged against him by a 24-year-old actress,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“Avenatti has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, lashed out at media outlets and insinuated in a series of tweets that his arrest was a setup by a conservative activist.”

“Amy Schumer’s decision to support Colin Kaepernick by refusing to do Super Bowl ads is the latest sign that advertising’s biggest stage is becoming increasingly political for brands,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Some Super Bowl ads already are stirring up partisan passions, like the 2017 Budweiser ad about the brand’s immigrant roots, which some called a critique of President Trump’simmigration policies. Now every spot is under the microscope, and the scrutiny is even creeping beyond the ads’ content.”

Axios: “The Super Bowl was once a coveted event at which brands competed for commercial space and celebrities were anxious to perform. But as the nation’s politics become more polarized and Kaepernick remains jobless, the league’s biggest game has become a lightning rod for controversy.”

A suspicious package and device similar to others sent to top Democrats and others this week was sent to a building that houses offices for Tribeca Films and Tribeca Grill that Robert De Niro owns, law enforcement and sources tell NBC News New York.

Rihanna turned down performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show out of support for Colin Kaepernick, Us Weekly reports.

Said one source: “The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta. They offered it to her, but she said no because of the kneeling controversy. She doesn’t agree with the NFL’s stance.”