“Wear the mission. Text merch to 71776 for official TPUSA merch.” Those were the first words greeting thousands of viewers as they joined Turning Point’s YouTube channel for the 15-minute countdown before their alternate All-American Halftime Show, as a chyron ran nonstop at
Madison Avenue tapped the brakes on most somber Super Bowl commercials Sunday night, with many trying to do something Big Game ads haven’t always done — make people feel good. A dizzying array of spots featured famous faces in frantic, frenetic scenarios, including Ben Stiller
General Motors hopes to turn a fourth-quarter Super Bowl commercial into the equivalent of a moon launch for the automaker’s debut in Formula 1 racing. A 30-second ad offers a first look at the livery, or vehicle body, that stands at the center of the new auto entry from
Turning Point USA clearly saw Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime booking as an affront to the nation that needed to be met by an alternative event for conservative viewers, but the “All-American Halftime Show” opted not to offer much in the way of provocation in return. Rather
Donald Trump took to social media during the Super Bowl to criticize Bad Bunny’s halftime show. “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and
Tom Rothman addressed the post while accepting the Impact Award on behalf of Sony at the African American Film Critics Association Awards, where Ryan Coogler, Chase Infiniti, Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku were also honored.
“Pokémon” is turning 30 this year, and the franchise is kicking things off with a star-studded (and Pokémon-filled) ad on Super Bowl Sunday. Trevor Noah, Lady Gaga and more celebrities reveal their favorite Pokémon and appear alongside animated versions of them in the
The Adventures of Cliff Booth , written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by David Fincher, is coming soon to Netflix
Bad Bunny promised “the world will dance” in his advertisement before the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, and his joyous, elaborate, unapologetic, unity-themed performance did not disappoint as he — with Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and many more — raced through a medley of
Ben Affleck’s latest Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’ serves up a lot more than coffee and doughnuts. Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Jason Alexander, Ted Danson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jaleel White and Jasmine Guy all join Affleck and frequent partner Tom Brady in a surprising spot
Chris Pratt returns as the title character in the animated film that Universal releases this spring.
Commercial breaks often give TV viewers time for a trip to the bathroom — but never quite like this. In a 30-second ad that aired during NBC’s telecast of Super Bowl LX, Liquid I.V., a maker of electrolyte drink mixes, decided to give viewers a royal flush: a series of toilets
The David Fincher-directed film, titled 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth,' will be coming soon to Netflix.
Universal releases director Pierre Coffin's animated feature in theaters this summer.
Most Super Bowl commercials aim to be faster, louder and shinier than the rest. And then there are Big Game ads from advertisers like Coinbase. After mystifying Super Bowl viewers in 2022 with a decidedly lo-fi ad showing nothing but a floating QR code, the cryptocurrency
The beloved, bright yellow underlings in overalls are back this July, with their supervillain antics in full swing. Only this time, their adventure is set in the world of 1920’s Hollywood and these cuddly critters are putting their own spin on the monster movie genre and
If you believe what you see on TV, then the mysterious technological force known as A.I. is nothing without the help of some human hands. In a 60-second ad slated to run Sunday in NBC’s telecast of Super Bowl LX, Open AI shows a series of pictures of people using their hands to
Netflix dropped the surprise first look at Brad Pitt returning as stuntman Cliff Booth in “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” during the Super Bowl. The short teaser was set to retro music and showed Cliff kicking
Baby Yoda made his Super Bowl debut. Disney’s Lucasfilm dropped a new trailer for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” during Sunday night’s big game — and the “Star Wars” spinoff is giving fans another glimpse of Pedro Pascal’s armored bounty hunter and his pint-sized sidekick. In the
Jon Favreau directed the 30-second ad, which plays like a classic commercial for a truck or a beer.
Influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul took to X on Sunday to tell people to turn off the Super Bowl during Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance. “Purposefully turning off the halftime show,” Paul wrote. “Let’s rally together and show big
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s mysterious alien film, “Disclosure Day,” during Super Bowl Sunday. The science-fiction movie stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. The
The feature marks a return to the UFO genre for the filmmaker.
Charlie Puth brought an understated yet soulful delivery to the National Anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday. Accompanying himself on electric piano, Puth began the song softly but upped the intensity on the “Rockets red glare” verse, his voice soaring and nailing the high
The majesty is not just in the purple mountains: It’s in the voice of Brandi Carlile, who has one of the most celebrated vocal ranges in modern American music, and was an apt pick by the NFL to sing “America the Beautiful” before the Super Bowl LX kickoff Sunday. In an
Charli xcx’s Brat Era may be coming to a close but the pop star brought out the neon green strobe lights one last time for a Super Bowl Poppi commercial, which will debut during the third quarter of the Big Game tonight. The 30-second spot — directed by “The Moment” filmmaker
Green Day rocked the Super Bowl LX opening ceremony on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Green Day opened their set with an instrumental of “Good Riddance” before rocking right into “Holiday.” The Bay Area punks then slowed it down with “Boulevard of Broken
The two were married for 40 years, and their story was told in the 2013 documentary ‘A Life in Dirty Movies.’
Coco Jones joined the pantheon of singers including Ledisi and Andra Day who have performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at a Super Bowl, giving a soulful rendition of the song on Sunday accompanied by an all-female string ensemble during the pre-game ceremony. Jones soared with
Nancy Guthrie’s house will now be secured by local police, the latest development as speculation swirls around the fate of the mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie. In a statement released Sunday, the Pima County Sherriff’s Department said it would “maintain a presence at
Who’s playing at Super Bowl LX? For some, the only right answer is Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar will make his long-awaited debut as the performer at this year’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, which he teased is going to “be a huge party.” Like the Big Game
James Ortiz, a performer best known for his work on stage, will portray Rocky, a spider-like alien who helps out Ryan Gosling’s space-traveling science teacher in “Project Hail Mary.” Ortiz’s role was confirmed in the latest trailer for the Amazon MGM Studios release that
The DC Studios feature arrives June 26.
Three cheers for Marty. “Marty Supreme,” an R-rated sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet, officially ranks as A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release of all time. The film has generated a mighty $147 million globally, including $93 million in the United States and $54
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise appearance at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Markledressed in a white strapless gown by Harbison Studio that featured a sweetheart neckline with black piping and a black shawl that extended
DC Studios has released the new Super Bowl trailer for “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock. The teaser shows a glimpse into Kara Zor-El’s life on her home planet of Krypton before it was destroyed, her first time meeting her super-powered dog, Krypto, and battling enemies after
Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive for international productions (TRIP). Following an intensive lobbying push orchestrated by
Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct the adaptation of 'The Martian' author Andy Weir's interstellar novel.
After drawing nearly 128 million viewers for last year’s game, Super Bowl LX is positioned to draw in even more football fans around the world to watch the Big Game. However, football might be the centerpiece, viewers tune in for the over-the-top halftime show featuring Bad
You may know Isabel Klee by her social media handle, @simonsits: Across TikTok and Instagram, she has nearly 2 million followers. Or you may have heard of her famous (former!) foster dog, Tiki, whose journey went viral last spring as he went from what Klee described as “an
Consider this a changing of the guard — or odds — in Vegas. For the first time since 2001, an NFL team priced at +5000 or higher before the season started will take home the Super Bowl trophy, as the Seattle Seahawks play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX tonight. The
Major studios generally avoid opening their films on Super Bowl weekend, leaving the field wide open for others. This year's scoreboard included a new K-pop concert pic from 'Stray Kids' and a Kevin James rom-com from Angel Studios.
Well, that’s a wrap. As I look back on my two-decade tenure at Variety, I’m incredibly proud of the 2,000-plus reviews that the publication (and you, my readers) have entrusted me with. It’s the greatest privilege any film critic could ask for. And yet, I can’t shake the
“Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,” a concert documentary about the popular K-pop boy band, was No. 1 at the global box office with $19.1 million. The film, released by Universal in international markets and Bleecker Street in the U.S. and Canada, has earned $13.2 million
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s wager on a snap election paid off spectacularly Sunday, with her Liberal Democratic Party securing an unprecedented single-handed two-thirds majority in the 465-seat lower house – a feat the party has never previously achieved, according
Puppy Bowl XXII premieres Sunday, February 8, at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, TruTV, HBO Max and Discovery+, featuring 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Referee Dan Schachner also returns as Team Fluff
Ghostface is back, and as usual, he’s out for blood. Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for “Scream 7.” “Scream 7” was first announced in August 2023. The film centers on Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott and a new Ghostface killer, who is hellbent on upending Sidney’s
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots officially go head to head at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium this Sunday, Feb. 8 for Super Bowl LX. The Big Game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET, will broadcast on NBC and stream live on Peacock. Cable-cutters can also tune into the
Football festivities and frigid temperatures across the East Coast and Midwest kept moviegoers on the couch and contributed to a glacial Super Bowl weekend at the box office. Without any new releases from the major studios, Sam Raimi’s survival thriller “Send Help” remained in
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a bad crash in the women’s downhill race on Sunday at the Winter Games in Cortina where she was airlifted by a helicopter, dashing her highly anticipated hopes of a comeback and possibly ending her storied career. The 41-year-old U.S. ski
