Last year, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey resurrected Wayne and Garth for a Wayne’s World-themed Super Bowl commercial. For this year’s Big Game, Myers has brought back another one of his beloved characters — Dr. Evil. Myers stars alongside fellow Austin Powers cast members Seth Green, Rob Lowe, and Mindy Sterling in a new commercial for General Motors. To be honest, the premise is pretty dumb: Dr. Evil has made GM headquarters his new evil lair, and intends to use the company’s “Ultium Platform” to power his whole operation… while reducing carbon emissions. “I will help save the world first, then take over the world,” declares Dr. Evil. Advertisement Related Video But the commercial is worth watching solely for the fact that it marks the first time Myers, Green, Lowe, and Sterling have shared...
Yo, Holmes, to Bel-Air! Will Smith debuted his Super Bowl commercial on Wednesday (Feb. 9) to celebrate the upcoming premiere the Fresh Prince reboot with a new version of the show’s iconic theme song. The actor kicks things off over FaceTime with help from a young beatboxer, rapping, “Now this is a story all about how …” before being joined by a parade of multicultural musicians, rappers and average Joes, including an accordion player, a young Black man dancing in an airport, an Indian tuba player and more. Explore Explore Will Smith See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “In West Philadelphia born and raised/ On the playground is where I spent most of my days/ When a couple of guys who were up to no good/ Started making trouble in the neighborhood/ I got in...
Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact. “For me, when performing, I never let the moment get bigger than me,” said Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with The Associated Press from his studio compound in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles where the Super Bowl will be held Sunday (Feb. 13). He’ll take the stage with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I’m not going to understand it until it happens,” he continued. “While it’s happening, I’m in the zone. I’m stuck to the script, laser focused, being on point, sounding good, looking good and feeling good. I want to give off a great presentation....
While music fans seem generally thrilled about the packed lineup for this weekend’s 2022 Super Bowl halftime show — with performances by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem — they’ve also been left wondering: How can these five musicians possibly get a proper showcase with a shared 12-ish minutes? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Super Bowl Sunday and the superstar set taking place at Inglewood, Calif.’s SoFi Stadium. Listen below to hear us answer the biggest burning questions around the halftime show, including: What songs will make the cut? Will there be special guests? And will 2Pac’s hologram make a cameo appearance? Also on the show, we...
Kickoff between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals is less than a week away, and the hype for America’s biggest game in sports continues to build. Taking to Twitter, Zedd announced he will be taking the pregame by storm with a DJ set straight from SoFi Stadium. A press release issued by the NFL confirmed him as the official pregame DJ during player warmups. The Grammy-winning “Clarity” producer is in good company. After Zedd takes the field prior to kickoff, the combined forces of Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar are sure to deliver a halftime show for the ages. Following the release of his latest collaboration with Disclosure, “You’ve Got To Let Go If You Want To Be Free,” Zedd was additionally tapped to e...
Pete Davidson seems to be popping up everywhere lately. From his regular haunt, Saturday Night Live, to ads for Smartwater and Moose Knuckles, to just about everywhere in the celebrity ecosystem for dating Kim Kardashian. So it’s not exactly a surprise that the king of Staten Island is making his big game commercial debut on Super Bowl Sunday — and he’s bringing his mom. Davidson is featured opposite NFL star-turned-New England Patriots linebacker coach Jerod Mayo who takes a star turn, thanks to expert tackling skills and how well his last name pairs with Hellmann’s brand mayonnaise. Dubbed Mayo x Mayo, the spot, which will debut on NBC during the fourth quarter, finds Mayo “tackling” food waste and suggesting alternative uses for food that is normally tossed. It pays homage to Lester Spe...
Grammy-winning gospel sister duo Mary Mary will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of the 2022 Super Bowl on Sunday. In 2010, the dynamic duo of Trecina Atkins-Campbell and Erica Campbell recorded a rendition of the powerful ballad — also known as the “Black National Anthem” — alongside fellow gospel singer Smokie Norful for the compilation album A Dream Realized: A Gospel Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you need a guide to follow along with the words, find the lyrics below: Lift every voice and sing‘Til Earth and Heaven ringRing with the harmonies of LibertyLet our rejoicing riseHigh as the listening skiesLet it resound loud as the rolling sea Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught usSing a song full of the hope that the present has brought usFac...
A pair of deaf rappers have been tapped for the gig of a lifetime at this Sunday’s (Feb. 13) Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Detroit MC Sean Forbes and Washington, D.C.-bred Warren “WaWa” Snipe will be on hand during the face-off between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams to perform American Sign Language renditions of the songs in the halftime show from the all-star lineup featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the Detroit Free Press, it will mark the first time the NFL has incorporated ASL interpretations into the halftime show, with the sign language versions viewable at NBCsports.com and on the NBC Sports app. “The...
Zendaya is officially making her Super Bowl ad debut. On Friday (Feb. 4), Squarespace shared a teaser of the Euphoria actress in their television spot, which is set to air in full on Super Bowl Sunday next weekend. The 10-second clip features the former Disney Channel star at what appears to be a beach. The clip opens up with a sandy seashell rotating in a hypnotic matter before the scene cuts to Zendaya, who is twirling while wearing a bright teal-colored halter dress adorned with various shells and pearl accents. With her red-tinted hair — which she first dyed and revealed in a Dec. 16 Instagram Story — Zendaya is giving off Disney’s Little Mermaid vibes. “2.13.22 #Squarespace presents: Everything to Shell Sell Anything,” Squarespace captioned its Instagram. “Starring #Zendaya … sta...
Ah, the Super Bowl. That time of year when we lose thousands on obscure prop bets as our pupils turn into the apples of Budweiser’s eye. And since the NFL effectively owns a day of the week, Saturday is up for grabs during football’s biggest weekend—and Sports Illustrated is taking over. The fabled sports brand has announced a special Super Bowl party in Los Angeles with a killer lineup of musical performances ahead of the 2022 Super Bowl. Headlining “Sports Illustrated The Party” is Kygo, whose renowned lifestyle brand, Palm Tree Crew, partnered with ABG Entertainment and Talent Resources Sports to produce the open air event at Century Park. Joining the tropical house superstar is chart-topping rapper Jack Harlow, with support from DJs Frank Wal...
Mary J. Blige already has a setlist in mind for the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show next month, but what song do you want her to perform? The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will join Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. And she told Elle in her new cover story interview Wednesday (Jan. 26) that she wants to perform the Dr. Dre-produced track “Family Affair” from her 2001 album No More Drama. “We are the culture; [hip-hop artists] give people a way to speak,” she said of hip-hop being a “family affair” of its own. “We give people a way to walk. We give people a way to talk. We give people a way to think. That’s what hip-hop and hip-hop soul have done for our culture since [the beginning].” Explore ...
After Sunday’s drubbing of the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s only a matter of time until Tom Brady makes it to his eighth Super Bowl. And this year he’ll be joined by some of the dance music’s most popular artists for one of the biggest events of Super Bowl Weekend 2022. Tiësto and The Chainsmokers have been confirmed as headliners for Maxim’s “Big Game Weekend,” Billboard reports. The two-night event, where guests will reportedly have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets and cash, is sponsored by DIRECTV and is said to combine music, entertainment and sports. The Chainsmokers will perform on Friday, February 11th at “MaximBet Music At The Market,” which will highlight Maxim’s online sports betting pl...