DEAR ABBY: My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10 years ago. A couple of years ago, I found out (from someone else) that he never finished college. When I confronted him, he mentioned that he “intends” to finish college and is working toward it. … Read more
Showbiz is getting ready to pop the cork at midnight on Jan. 1. But first allow me to burst their bubble. Like the schlub who pledges to go to the gym more, the entertainment industry could always use some improvement. Here are my New Year’s resolutions for movies, Broadway and TV. “Stranger Things” returned for … Read more
Chevrolet just took a joyride straight through America’s feelings. The automaker’s new holiday spot, “Memory Lane,” is going viral for turning a humble 1987 Chevy Suburban into a full-blown emotional time machine — and leaving viewers teary-eyed in the process. Instead of flashy cars and revving engines, the ad follows an older couple on their … Read more
Scott Hanson had a heartfelt message for NFL fans before the first football Sunday of the season. The “NFL RedZone” host addressed the controversy surrounding the program since it was revealed that it will air commercials this year. “I’m the host of the show, I put everything I’ve got into trying to be the best … Read more
The NFL attempted to quell some of the uproar over the news that “NFL RedZone” will have ads this season, as multiple reports stated that the ads fans will see this year are minimal at worst. When football fans tune in to see “RedZone” host Scott Hanson and seven hours of nonstop football, they will … Read more
Fans are furious over RedZone commercials. Despite ESPN’s Pat McAfee’s best efforts at pubic relations, fans angrily reacted to RedZone’s host Scott Hanson pointing out that the product is no longer commercial-free. The channel, which costs between $11 and $15 per month, had previously been billed as “seven hours of commercial-free football” as a premium … Read more
Malia Obama is being accused of copying an indie filmmaker’s work for her Nike commercial released earlier this month — the first ad the former president’s daughter has directed. Natalie Jasmine Harris, 27, said Obama’s one-minute commercial had scenes that were “shockingly similar” to her own 2024 short film “Grace.” The scene in question is one … Read more
Knicks Chesterson will be watching her namesake team in the Eastern Conference playoffs — unless the games start after her 7:30 bedtime. “I think the Knicks are going to win five [games] against the Pistons and the Celtics, and . . . Daddy didn’t tell me the rest,” said the 7-year-old superfan, whose father named … Read more
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New York, Radio City was the epitome of glamor and importance when it came to movies and shows,” Manilow, 81, exclusively … Read more
Trust her, she used to play a doctor. Katherine Heigl poked fun at her “Grey’s Anatomy” days in a new ad for bladder leak products. The “Firefly Lane” actress, 46, plays herself in the 60-second spot that dropped Monday for the brand Poise, which makes women’s incontinence products. Katherine Heigl in her new commercial for … Read more
AI is coming to town this holiday season — and soda lovers aren’t feeling festive about it. Coca-Cola is receiving backlash online after creating an AI-generated Christmas commercial, which has been slammed as a “creepy dystopian nightmare.” Paying homage to Coca-Cola’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” campaign, the new, 15-second advert depicts a fleet of cherry red … Read more
Another bad look for JT. A 2001 Budweiser commercial about drinking alcohol responsibly starring *NSYNC has resurfaced on social media after Justin Timberlake was charged for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons on June 17. In the commercial, which aired during the 2001 Super Bowl, a father answers his door and is confronted by the … Read more
It’s legit! Kristen Wiig reprised her fan-favorite “Saturday Night Live” role as the over-enthusiastic Target lady in a commercial for the company’s upcoming Target Circle Week. In the ad, which according to a press release is one of 12 spots, the “Bridesmaids” star can be seen wearing her iconic bowl-cut wig as she wanders through … Read more
Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl-winning beau Travis Kelce may have secured the Lombardi Trophy Sunday, but Temu scored the ultimate touchdown — making it the “Anti-Hero” of the night to skeptics. Reminiscent of the Pied Piper, the Chinese e-commerce giant drove hordes of the big game’s 123.4 million viewers to its site with its buzzy “Shop Like … Read more
She thought she was the s–t — until she got the part. Alexa Beckford, a content creator, revealed she was Ice Spice’s stand-in for her Starry soft drink Super Bowl commercial — but claimed that she wasn’t fully informed about her doppelgänger role until the rapper walked on set. “I’m cosplaying Ice Spice for the … Read more
Tom Brady found a way to make waves at Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas. The retired quarterback appeared in Dunkin’s Super Bowl commercial, which featured a roster of stars including actor and Dunkin ambassador Ben Affleck, singer Jennifer Lopez, actor Matt Damon and rappers Fat Joe and Jack Harlow. In the one-minute spot, Affleck … Read more
Taylor Swift’s impact on the NFL this season — bringing fathers and daughters together to watch Chiefs games as the singer cheered on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce — will be documented in a Super Bowl 2024 commercial. The Cetaphil ad, which was released on the skincare company’s YouTube page ahead of the game, started with … Read more
Sunday’s Super Bowl 2024 isn’t just about the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers. Or Taylor Swift. It’s also about the buzzy commercials Jennifer Aniston, Jenna Ortega, Chris Pratt, Ice Spice and David Beckham are just a few of the big stars who will be in the ad spots between plays. Keep your … Read more
His thoughts must have been in overdrive. Rapper Post Malone kicked things off at the Super Bowl on Sunday by delivering a heart-wrenching rendition of “America the Beautiful” during the big game’s pre-show. Malone, born Austin Richard Post, delivered a heart-stopping rendition of the iconic song in front of both the Kansas City Chiefs and … Read more
Everyone knows that football is secondary to the Super Bowl: it’s all about the ads. For this year’s game — which will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers — experts told The Post that they are already seeing a trend among the big commercials. “Everything I’ve seen so far has been comedy … Read more