In an advertising landscape that’s run by (and caters to) the Don Drapers of the world, it’s hardly surprising that we’re seeing commercials like this one from Volkswagen, set to air next Sunday at the Super Bowl. Various critics have been attacking and defending the ad, which likens driving a Volkswagen with being more chilled out – a trait that’s illustrated by characters emulating Jamaican accents. The commercial signs off with the closer, “Get in. Get happy.” The emergence of this spot, along with CBS’ rejection of a SodaStream commercial earlier in the week, got us thinking about other controversial Super Bowl ads over the years — including some that didn’t even make it to game day. … Read More
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The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. Beyoncé threw on a form-fitting red dress and made her first post-pregnancy public appearance last night at Carnegie Hall, where Jay-Z was performing for the first time. [via Daily News]
2. Alcon Entertainment’s Andrew Kosove is “adamantly denying” rumors that Harrison Ford is in talks to join the cast of the Blade… Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. If you blinked during last night’s Super Bowl half-time show, then you might have missed MIA flipping off the crowd while performing “Gimme All Your Luvin” with Madonna and Nicki Minaj, but now it’s all that anyone is talking about. The official apology from NBC: “Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture… Read More
10 Super Bowl Foods That We Forbid You to Eat
According to the USDA, the Super Bowl is second only to Thanksgiving when it comes to the average amount of calories Americans consume in one day. And we can’t blame it all on the beer — beloved game-day snacks snacks like pigs in a blanket, buffalo wings, and jalapeno poppers also play their part. But seriously, those unhealthy eats seem tame when compared to some of the stuff that we found floating around the Internet, things like cheese-filled mugs made from bacon and deep-fried cheeseburgers. Click through and peruse these banned foods at your own risk. … Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. Last night Madonna released a sneak preview of her music video for “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” which she’ll be performing at the Super Bowl this weekend– presumably with some help from Nicki Minaj and MIA, who co-wrote the song. Watch the full-length version of the football-inspired clip here.
2. Not to… Read More
Watch a Bunch of Dogs Bark the ‘Star Wars’ Imperial March
Let’s set aside the fact that we live in a world where the hype machine surrounding certain things — apparently even Super Bowl commercials — has become so intense that we’re about to post a teaser for a Volkswagen ad. Why? Because it’s seriously that awesome. We want to dislike it for being this weird viral Frankenstein of things that people on the Internet love to love, and yet we can’t — we’re only human, and adorable dogs dressed up as Ewoks and AT-ATs are impossible to resist. Click through, and we’re pretty sure you’ll agree that this spot will easily top that cute Darth Vader kid from last year. … Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. After much speculation about where he’d land, word is that Keith Olbermann will be heading to Current TV, Al Gore’s cable channel, and Vulture has got the scoop: “According to a source at the network, Olbermann’s deal would give him a show and equity in the network. The deal is expected to be… Read More
Flavorpill’s Official 2011 Super Bowl Commercial Bingo
Nobody likes the Super Bowl. We all know that the only thing keeping us remotely interested during football’s main event on Sunday are those ridiculous commercials. But why should the jocks who are actually watching the game get to have all the fun? We at Flavorpill are looking to rectify this grave injustice against the world’s athletically apathetic. After the jump, check out the Official Flavorpill Super Bowl Commercial Bingo Board. Print it out and play along — there’s really no better way to pass the time while those guys in helmets are passing skin and touching downs or whatever. … Read More
What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds In Our Office
Today at Flavorpill, we watched Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs share a “moment” on the set of Community. We visited Kraft’s 400,000 square foot underground cheese cave. We wondered if everyone is drinking their bagels in the future, then that means that we’ll have to chew our Bloody Marys… Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. Jimmy Fallon’s popular Thank You Notes segment, a recurring Friday night homage to everything from his dad to hangovers, just landed him a two-book deal. The first Thank You Notes book will hit shelves May 23. [via TV Guide]
2. To be filed under things that we find hard to believe: James… Read More
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