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Antonio Banderas and ‘Macho Man’ Lookalike Power Up in Bosch’s Big Game Debut

For the first time in its 139-year history, German engineering giant Bosch is stepping onto the Super Bowl stage, aiming to raise its profile among U.S. consumers. The German company, best known for its precision-engineered power tools and home appliances, is launching a high-energy campaign designed to unify its home appliances and power tools under…For […]

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Turbo Tax’s Dreamy Super Bowl Ad Starts with Issa Rae’s Nightmare about Her Accountant’s Office

According to 2024 data from the Pew Research Center, over half of Americans (53%) say they are very bothered by the complexity of the American tax system. And, in their defense, there’s a lot to be bothered by: the Internal Revenue Code now fills no fewer than 4,192 pages. Little wonder that every April, 79%…According

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Super Bowl Instant Replay: FCAS’ Tom Brady & Snoop Pairing Dilutes the Message

THE AD: Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) is back in the Super Bowl, spreading its message of ending hate. Two 15-second spots feature close-up shots of Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady in a stark room, where they yell at each other about common reasons why people hate one another: “I hate you because…THE

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Andrea Mitchell Tributes Pour in Ahead of Final MSNBC Newscast

Andrea Mitchell will bring the curtain down on her career as an MSNBC anchor on Friday. The veteran journalist has been the face of the network’s noontime hour since 2008 as the host of Andrea Mitchell Reports. Mitchell announced her departure from the newscast in October, along with her intention to transition into a broader…Andrea

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No Smiles Allowed in Ritz’s First-Ever Super Bowl Commercial

For the first time in its 90-year history, the Mondelez International-owned cracker brand Ritz is running a national commercial in the Super Bowl. The ad features Aubrey Plaza, Michael Shannon, and Bad Bunny expressing their inner saltiness at the fictional Ritz Salty Club, located in Utah’s salt flats. “The Big Game offers a unique opportunity…For

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NowThis Doubles Revenue and Turns Profit in First Standalone Year

The social publisher NowThis more than doubled its revenues in 2024 and achieved profitability for the first time as an independent company, according to chief executive Sharon Mussali. The 12-year-old title brought in $20 million in top-line sales and generated an adjusted profit of $4.6 million, a banner year for the publisher and a welcome…The

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Pfizer Teams Up With LL Cool J In Super Bowl Ad, Literally Fighting Cancer

Picking up from where last year’s Big Game ad debut left off, Pfizer wants to bring a note of resilience and motivation to those fighting cancer in its Super Bowl 59 spot. In the ad, a young boy gets out of his hospital bed, spurred by the sounds coming from the TV of boxing announcer…Picking

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Super Bowl Instant Replay: Google Workspace Elevates Human Stories Above AI

THE AD: Google Workspace bought 50 ads–one in each of the 50 states–for its Super Bowl debut. The ads showcase how real small business owners across the country are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools through Google Workspace to transform their ventures. There’s a cattle ranch in Nebraska, a sign maker in Illinois, an architect in…THE

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Super Bowl Instant Replay: Totino’s Chazmo Is Basically Spielberg’s E.T., Alright Everyone?

THE AD: After making friends with a bunch of suburban kids in a Totino’s spot released in October, Chazmo–the pizza-roll-eating space alien–has decided it’s time to return home. Regrettably, a mechanical mishap with his spaceship kills Chazmo instead. MY HOT TAKE: Boys aged 12 to19 consume more pizza than any other demographic, so why is…THE

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