Amber Ruffin has been named the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. Colin Jost hosted the 2024 edition, the final one during President Joe Biden’s administration. Ruffin is currently a panelist on CNN’s Saturday night series Have I Got News For You. She also hosted The Amber Ruffin…Read More
Nate Bargatze is convinced he’s saving money. So much money, in fact, that he can afford his own personal opera singer. His financial advisor, however, isn’t so sure. That’s the storyline for DoorDash’s 2025 Super Bowl spot, which stars the comedian in a 30-second ad for the delivery app’s membership program, DashPass–the key to Bargatze’s…Read More
Norfolk Southern Railway is being sued by WKBN reporter Anna Marsick after she covered the 2023 toxic train derailment in East Palestine. The reporter for the Youngstown, Ohio CBS affiliate was on scene shortly after the 2023 derailment and fire and for several months afterwards. Her lawsuit claims she was “exposed to dangerous and/or deadly…Read More
In addition to his career as a news anchor on KTVU in Oakland, California, Dennis Richmond, who died yesterday at the age of 81, was featured on wallpaper created by The Lonely Island, artist Matt Ritchie, and Flavor Paper. The Lonely Island is the comedy trio formed in Berkeley in 2001 featuring Jorma Taccone, Akiva…Read More
The latest diversity, equity, and inclusion domino to fall is a huge one, as Google is making changes to its hiring policies and reviewing its DEI initiatives. Google chief people officer Fiona Cicconi said in an email to employees Wednesday, obtained by The Wall Street Journal, that the company is scrapping previously announced goals of…Read More
February marks the start of Black History Month, and the major news networks have special coverage plans in the weeks ahead. Here’s TVNewser’s guide to the programs and initiatives you can expect to see on various outlets. ABC News Black History Month will be honored on a range of daytime and primetime programs, including World…Read More
Glen Powell wants to give Super Bowl viewers all they can bear. In Ram’s new Big Game commercial, Powell creates his own version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, driving various Ram trucks while eating dragons, jumping volcanoes, and racing actual bears. Of course, the whole ad is really a story that “Uncle Glen” is…Read More
Google today unveiled its national Super Bowl 59 ad, which showcases a moving story of a father’s love for his daughter–and how Google AI tools help him translate the lessons he learned as a parent into a new job opportunity. Developed by Google’s in-house creative team, the campaign, helmed by a hero spot titled “Dream…Read More
Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E), the Horizon Media unit focused on sports, experiential marketing, and media, announced its acquisition of sports, lifestyle, and entertainment marketing agency Strategic. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This marks the second acquisition for HS&E, which scooped up full-service sports marketing agency Blake Sports Group in May 2023. HS&E…Read More
The Super Bowl has always been a high-stakes stage for brands, with alcohol giants historically dominating the conversation through over-the-top commercials, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable jingles. But 2025 might usher in a very different kind of buzz–or, more accurately, a lack thereof. We’re seeing a decline in alcohol sales, new findings from the U.S. Surgeon…Read More
