MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell were the network’s only primetime shows to break the million mark in total viewers on Friday. Jesse Watters Primetime was on top for Fox with over four million total viewers, while CNN’s biggest primetime show was Anderson Cooper 360 with 554,000 total viewers….
A Last Look at Super Bowl 59: Safe Bets, Bizarre Bods, AI Infusion, Pharma Fever
Last night, some 37 million US households tuned in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles obliterate the Kansas City Chiefs, Samba TV data indicates. It was a star-studded event with appearances by everyone from President Trump to Samuel L. Jackson. And brands were out in full force, shelling out upwards of $8 million for a 30-second…
The 5 Biggest Music Moments of Super Bowl 59
The Super Bowl is the ultimate clash of sport, advertising, and music. According to research by music and entertainment data firm Luminate, music listeners and sports fans are two of the biggest overlapping consumer groups. “Music listeners in the U.S. who identify as sports fans listen to music 14% more than the average U.S. music…
Elon Musk Reportedly Bid $97.4 Billion to Take Over OpenAI — and Sam Altman Just Rejected It
Elon Musk just launched a new battle with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk and a group of investors are making a $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI’s nonprofit arm, escalating the fight over the AI company’s future, reports The Wall Street Journal. The consortium includes Valor Equity Partners, Baron Capital, Atreides Management, Vy Capital, and…
The Biggest Brand Takeaway From Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
To watch Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was to unpack the political, social, and cultural issues dividing the U.S. More importantly, it was a love letter to the resilience of communities uniting in the name of civility. Watching the dancers and K-Dot strut, two-step, and squabble up across the stage was like seeing poetry…
TikTok Bypasses Sell-Off Bill With ‘TikTok Lite’ For Android Users
By inviting users to download an “Android Package Kit” directly on its website, TikTok is attempting to bypass the app’s current absence from the Google Play Store.
Fox News Releases More of Donald Trump’s Super Bowl Interview
The second part of Fox News’ Super Bowl interview with President Donald Trump is set to air Monday at 6 p.m. ET on Special Report with Bret Baier. Previews of the interview aired throughout the day on Monday, with the first preview airing on Fox & Friends. The clip featured Trump insisting the land the…
Poppi Says Backlash Over Sending Vending Machines to Influencers Is a Big Misunderstanding
In 2023, a self-styled influencer in the U.K. sent an email asking for a free car in exchange for touting the brand to her 33,000 Instagram fans. She didn’t get the car. What she did get was a social media storm of fury over her having the gall to ask for such a big gift….
Lawmakers Blast Google, Amazon, Others Over Ads On Child Sex Abuse Sites
“Google has failed to perform due diligence in identifying businesses that conduct illegal activity using its products,” Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut)
say in a letter sent Friday to the company.
say in a letter sent Friday to the company.
Kansas City Reporter Adan Manzano May Have Been Drugged Before His Death
Adan Manzano, the Kansas City reporter who died while covering the Super Bowl, may have been drugged before his death, according to Kenner police. Danette Colbert of Slidell, Louisiana was arrested by Kenner police on Friday, February 7. She is currently facing fraud and theft related charges. Manzano was covering his third Super Bowl for…