Most of the country was subjected to yet another reminder on Sunday night that life simply isn’t fair. Then again, we should all have expected nothing less considering how the past few years have been going. The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams trudged through three quarters of boring football in Super Bowl 53 …
Nobody can blame you if you haven’t paid attention to any of the expensive ads that aired during Super Bowl LIII, but you should catch up with some of them, and I’m talking, of course about new trailers for movies and TV shows. We’ve already shown you the new Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel made …
The dynasty looked like it might be on its last legs in the early weeks of the season, but by the time the playoffs rolled around, another Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots felt inevitable. Despite a valiant effort from the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, head coach Bill Belichick …
Cord-cutting is one of the storylines we cover regularly here, and for good reason. It is dramatically reshaping the TV and broader entertainment landscape, bringing major new services into the mix like Disney’s forthcoming streaming service and upending the business models of cable providers and all of Hollywood. There’s still one corner of the TV …
During the Super Bowl, Verizon aired a one-minute ad highlighting a series of remarkable stories from first responders and the people they rescued. The ad was thoughtful, well put-together, and drew attention to the sacrifice and courage of first responders in a most excellent way. The spot ended with a flawless Verizon plug: “They answer …
Cities will compete to host the Super Bowl, in some cases using public money to fund a brand-new stadium in hopes of attracting the NFL. But while it’s well-documented that hosting a Super Bowl is good for tourism and great for the mayor’s political ambitions, there’s one more benefit that’s often overlooked: Hosting the Super …
In case you’ve missed the countless headlines, news reports, and official warnings from medical professionals across the country, let’s just get this out of the way: This year’s flu season is particularly bad. Doctors are pushing everyone to get the flu shot with greater urgency than most years due to the rapid spread of the …
Jimmy Kimmel’s (fake) feud with Matt Damon is well documented, and it’s an incredibly fun fight to watch. For years, Damon has been trying to get on Kimmel’s show to no avail. Kimmel has consistently refused to invite Damon to his Jimmy Kimmel Live! show, citing certain personal reasons, while Damon kept trying to sneak in. …
The Falcons thought they were crushing the Patriots in last night’s Super Bowl game, but it’s Tom Brady and Co. that had the last laugh after what may be one of the greatest comebacks in modern sport. But Super Bowl LI wasn’t only about the game itself, of course. There was also a crazy half-time show …
The Super Bowl dates back to 1967, and now, decades later, the big game of 2017 will make use of modern tech that will boost viewers’ experiences. For one, FOX will feature technology called “Be the Player,” utilizing a network of nearly 40 cameras in the rafters of NRG Stadium in Houston. Those cameras will …
