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McDonalds’ Superbowl ad this year was Famous Orders by Wieden+Kennedy, inspired by a Kim Kardashian interview about chicken nuggets. It’s a simple, beautifully executed ad which shows that you don’t have to be super flash to have a great ad (though of course we can’t be sure how much McDs paid the celebrities mentioned in […]
Rick and Morty were in a Superbowl ad for Pringles? Wha? It’s a hilarious, very self-referential ad… much like the cartoon itself, and yes, there’s going to be an actual physical Pringle collaboration. Via CNN: It’s a pickle — or, rather, a pickle-inspired chip. For the third year in a row, Pringles is going all-in […]
The Porsche Superbowl 2020 ad looks like a trailer for a Fast and the Furious film… in a good way. Silly ending, but a fun watch that introduces its new electric car in a cool way. Watching the start of the ad, we were all “There’s no way you can steal a Porsche like that, […]
Chris Evans has been tapped by Hyundai for their Superbowl 2020 ad featuring their new car’s smart parking technology. It’s a little silly. The Boston Globe had a comment about the script: But there’s a brief moment in the 60-second spot that’s been a sticking point for at least some locals — one that mercifully […]
Bill Murray of Ghostbusters fame returns to one of his classic films, Groundhog Day, for Jeep in their 2020 Superbowl ad. It’s an amusing idea. Via Cinemablend: Groundhog Day came out almost 30 years ago — but it’s become so deeply ingrained in our pop culture that its most iconic moments are easily accessible to […]
The Weathertech CEO’s dog was recently saved by the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and he bought them a Superbowl ad as a thank-you. Via NBC News: His dog was given a month to live. But the owner, who couldn’t accept that prognosis, is now thanking the veterinary clinic that saved his beloved […]
LilNas X, Sam Elliott, and Doritos have come up with a Wild West ad for the Superbowl 2020. Other teasers include Sam reciting the lyrics to Old Town Road. We’re looking forward to seeing the whole ad! Via AdAge: The spot, by Goodby Silverstein & Partners, features a dance-off between the two men. Even viewers […]
The Old Spice ads are back in a big way, with a series of different ads, including one with a dolphin, and one with Kevin Hart. Has it really been 10 years since the first viral Old Spice ads? Time really flies. Via People: Ten years ago, Isaiah Mustafa stole our hearts in the iconic […]
The Lost Neighbourhood under Central Park — a Vox Explainer feature about Seneca Village, which was destroyed to make way for the park. Via Vox: It’s a piece of hidden history that goes back to the 1820s, when this land was largely the open countryside of New York. The expanse became home to about 1,600 […]
Jason Momoa is in a Superbowl ad for Rocket Mortgage, doing strange things in front of a mirror in an unkempt state. Yeah, it’s that time of year.