Psy in Super Bowl Commercial Tied to $38 Million Nut Market
Wonderful Pistachios(NEW YORK) — Can Psy sell pistachios? That’s the question that will be weighing on the minds of nut-fanciers and TV ad execs alike until Super Bowl Sunday, when viewers will get their first glimpse of the South Korean pop sta…
TV Viewers: Super Bowl Ads Rival the Game Itself
Larry French/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Even though many of the commercials for the upcoming Super Bowl have already been posted online, anticipation for the ads remains a significant reason to tune into the big game for many Americans.A new Harris Inte…
New Orleans Prepares for Super Bowl 2013 and Mardi Gras
Larry French/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — The people of New Orleans have hosted nine Super Bowls since 1970, but Super Bowl 2013 may be one of the most meaningful yet.That, of course, is because it’s the first Super Bowl in New Orleans since Hurricane …
Destiny’s Child to Perform Medley During Beyonce’s Super Bowl Set?
Sony Music Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — The rumors about a Destiny’s Child reunion during Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime performance just got a little meatier.
A source tells Us Weekly that Beyonce will kick off the set with solo material, and th…
Amy Poehler Will Star in Best Buy’s Super Bowl Commercial
Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Fresh off her successful turn as a co-host of the Golden Globes alongside Tina Fey, Amy Poehler will appear before a much larger audience on Super Bowl Sunday.Best Buy has cast Poehler for its Super Bowl commerci…
Sexy Super Bowl Ads Already Heating Up TV
Larry French/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The sleek lines and sexy curves featured in Mercedes-Benz’s latest commercial are certain to make hearts race — but it’s only a taste. The German automaker is airing a 90-second preview of a new ad se…
Gamblers Betting Near Record Amount on Super Bowl
Larry French/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Gamblers are betting what could be a record amount of money on Super Bowl XLVII. It’s still too early to predict exactly how much money will be riding on the line come Feb. 3, but experts say the total being wager…
Tony Gonzalez Will Probably Retire From The NFL
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(ATLANTA) – Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said that Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers was probably his last game in the NFL.
The 36-year-old Gonzalez had made similar statements thr…
Super Bowl 2013 Ticket Mania Kicks Off
Scott Boehm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Now that the two teams for Super Bowl 2013 are known, fans of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens who don’t have tickets are off to the secondary market, where the average ticket price of a Super Bow…
Sources: Eagles Interviewed Brian Billick for Head Coaching Position
Jay Drowns/Sporting News Via Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) – The Philadelphia Eagles are leaving no stone unturned while searching for their next head coach.
According to NFL sources, the Eagles interviewed former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billi…
Sources: Gronkowski to Miss Rest of Postseason
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) – If the New England Patriots want to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next month, they will have to do so without their Pro Bowl tight end.
According to sources, tight end Rob Gronkowski …
Sources: Cowboys Name Monte Kiffin Defensive Coordinator
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(IRVING, Texas) – The Dallas Cowboys have named Monte Kiffin their new defensive coordinator just three days after firing Rob Ryan, according to sources.
Ryan was fired after just two seasons with the team.
The 72-…
PSY to Star in Super Bowl Ad for Wonderful Pistachios
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for MTV(NEW YORK) — It’s 2013, but South Korean rapper PSY’s 15 minutes of fame still aren’t up. The “Gangnam Style” star has landed a starring role in a Super Bowl ad.PSY will appear in a commercial that will be the l…
Beyonce Fans Invited to Hit the Field During Her Super Bowl Halftime Show
PRNewsFoto/PepsiCo)(NEW YORK) — Even if you’re watching Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show from home this February, there’s still a way for you to participate in the performance as it happens in New Orleans. Starting Saturday, fans are invited t…
Ray Lewis Looks Forward To Return
Rob Carr/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) –Injured Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis visited his team for the first time on Friday since tearing his triceps four weeks ago and was declared lost for the season.
Lewis surprised his teammates and spoke with c…
Jerry Jones Says He Will Always Have Control Over Cowboys
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DALLAS) – Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones likes pulling double duty.
Jones was asked on his radio show in Dallas if he would ever step down from his role as the general manager.
“We are not structured…
CBS’ "Elementary" Lands Post-Super Bowl Time Slot
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Which show will air after the Super Bowl next February? The answer is Elementary.CBS has announced that its Sherlock Holmes-themed drama will air after the network’s coverage of Super Bowl 47 on Sunday, Feb. 3…
Beyonce to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime
Beyonce.com(NEW YORK) — After hours of speculation, the NFL and CBS have now made it official: Beyonce will indeed be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans.Beyonce pretty much confirmed the initial reports that she…
Jets Place Injured Revis on IR
NFL via Getty Images(FLORHAM PARK, N.J.) — New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan announced that the team will place cornerback Darrelle Revis on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Revis tore the ACL in week three against the Miami Dolphins but…
Van Halen to Play the Super Bowl?
Steve Granitz/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Speculation began circulating in the media recently that Van Halen may be the next high-profile artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, and now the band’s frontman, David Lee Roth, has come forward to address…