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The Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX made for a lopsided game, with viewers finding more entertainment in the $8 million ads aired during the Fox telecast. Booking.com's spot featuring the Muppets topped YouTube's most-viewed Super Bowl ads, followed by Ram Trucks' commercial with Glen Powell and made by Google's Pixel promo. Comedy and celebrities dominated the ad lineup, with stars like Bill Murray, Peyton Manning, and Kieran Culkin lending their talents. Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show performance boosted his YouTube popularity, while the top-trending Google search during the game was "biggest comeback in NFL history."

Published on: February 10, 2025, 12:02 PM UTC

Jonathan Majors' intense bodybuilding drama "Magazine Dreams" seeks international sales ahead of its US release on March 21. Acquired by Celsius Entertainment, the film explores the extreme lengths one man goes to achieve recognition in a world that often overlooks him. Despite its initial Sundance buzz, the film faced setbacks due to Majors' legal issues but has now secured a release through Briarcliff Entertainment.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC

Onyx Storm, the third book in Rebecca Yarros' "The Empyrean" series, has broken the record for fastest-selling novel targeted at adults in 20 years, selling 2.7 million copies in its first week since its January 21 release. The book follows Violet Sorrengail, a dragon-riding cadet at a military college who is uncovering the long-held magical secrets of her country. In an interview with Variety, Yarros breaks down some of the biggest plot points in "Onyx Storm" and teases where things are headed in Book 4 and how the "Fourth Wing" TV series, currently in the works at Amazon MGM Studios, is shaping up.

Published on: February 01, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC

Joey Arbagey has joined 19 Entertainment, the Sony Pictures Television company led by Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, as executive vice president of music. Arbagey will oversee the music business connected to “American Idol.” Arbagey will support the music division, overseeing 19 Recordings, 19 Publishing, and 19 Management, as well as related partnerships, including with distribution partner BMG. He will report to Holzman and Rachel Dax, SPT Nonfiction’s president and executive VP of production, respectively.

Published on: January 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC