Spike Lee, like millions of other Americans, tuned in to the Super Bowl halftime show to watch Kendrick Lamar‘s history-making spectacle. As Lee reflected on the Pulitzer-Prize winning artist’s show, the first rapper to headline the coveted mid-game performance, he drew parallels to his own film work. Samuel L. Jackson, …
Read More »Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?
Kendrick Lamar‘s halftime performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most-watched in history, with more than 133 million people tuning in — and it also may have been the most uncompromising. In a slot that every previous artist has reserved mostly for greatest hits, Lamar only played bits of two …
Read More »Feel 'Swaggy & Comfy' In The Dad Sandals Post Malone Rocked During His Super Bowl Commercial
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Post Malone might love his new Dr. Scholl’s kicks more than cracking open a cold one with the boys, stepping out in their Gaston Fisherman Sandals in this …
Read More »The Best 2025 Super Bowl Merch for the Ultimate Philadelphia Eagles Fan
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Philadelphia Eagles officially took home the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans tonight following their 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Mere hours after the …
Read More »Jeremy Strong Joins Affleck Brothers for a 'Dunk' on His Acting Methods
Seems like Jeremy Strong is taking a page out of Timothée Chalamet’s whimsical A Complete Unknown press tour —Club Chalamet’s wrath be damned. The Apprentice star joined fellow Boston natives Ben and Casey Affleck on screen for Dunkin’ Donuts’ Big Game ad, joining the Afflecks’ infamous DunKings group, orange jumpsuits …
Read More »Tom Brady Is a Battery-Powered Robot in Super Bowl 2025 Commercial
Duracell released its first-ever national Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, so who better to welcome their debut onto the nation’s football stage than the 10-time Super Bowl-appearing quarterback himself: Tom Brady. Brady appeared in the commercial in the role of a Fox commentator who powers down just as he’s beginning …
Read More »Serena Williams Defends Taylor Swift Against Super Bowl Boos
Tennis legend Serena Williams took time during Super Bowl LIX to come to the defense of Taylor Swift, after the singer received a loud chorus of boos when she was shown on the screen during the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles matchup. “I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles Win Super Bowl 2025, Crushing Kansas City Chiefs
The Philadelphia Eagles prevailed at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, in New Orleans, by a score of 40 to 22, denying the Kansas City Chiefs an unprecedented three-peat championship victory. The game was a highly anticipated rematch after the Eagles and Chiefs faced each other in Super Bowl …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Saw a 430 Percent Jump in Spotify Streams After Halftime Show
After Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, Kendrick Lamar’s music saw a significant jump in streams on Spotify. On Monday, the streaming service announced that the rapper’s music saw a 175 percent spike in the U.S. in the three immediate hours after the game wrapped. After the performance, Lamar’s streaming numbers …
Read More »Right-Wingers Really Didn't Like Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Super Bowl halftime show has changed a lot since the late 1960s, when college marching bands took to the field for mid-game entertainment. But in recent years, one element of the show has been remarkably consistent: right-wing chuds protesting that the Black superstars performing are dull, untalented, or somehow …
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