Detroit Getting Ready For NFL Draft, Usher’s Halftime Show, New Music From Beyoncé, New Drink From Snoop & Dre

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Of course, the Super Bowl was last night in Las Vegas. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22 in overtime. Shout out to our third grade classroom at Disney Elementary School and Miss Phillip. Mean Jean and I visited them to find out who they thought were going to win the game and they picked the Chiefs. So, we were rooting for them because the Lions, unfortunately, were not in Super Bowl this year. So, shout out to them for picking the winning team.

The next big NFL event is the NFL Draft right here in Detroit. On Friday, the NFL released renderings of what the draft stage is gonna look like in April. So many things are gonna be going on. This could be such a good stimulus for our economy. You know what I mean? Lots of jobs, lots of tourism dollars.

The stage is gonna be set up right in Cadillac Square with viewing areas and activities that are gonna spread Campus Martius, down Woodward, towards Hart Plaza. April is hit or miss for us here in Detroit. It might be a little cold still during that time. I'm certain they'll have warming tents and stuff if that's the case. But it's going to be a big deal here for sure. Read more and check out what the stage will look like here... https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/09/2024-nfl-draft-stage-detroit-info/

There was a lot of hype over Usher's Super Bowl halftime performance, and for me, he lived up to it. I'll be honest, I didn't really watch any of the game up until the halftime performance. But it was like Finish The Lyrics live in my living room when Usher came out. I was dancing around, singing, I knew all the lyrics. It was awesome.

As far as Super Bowl halftime shows, I think it's in the top five for me, for sure. And also for me, it's not just about him. Those dancers showed up and showed out. The band was awesome. Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Luda & Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri all made appearances. The only thing I will say is that when they were roller skating, I was like, "I know he just didn't slide through will.i.am's legs on his roller skates." Like, you guys are like 50 year old men, now stop. If you missed it or want to see it again, check out Usher's halftime show here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hYbrdC_-s8&pp=ygUFdXNoZXI%3D

The other big news from last night was about Queen B. First of all, Beyoncé in a commercial? That's crazy. She was in an ad for Verizon that showed all these ways she was trying to break the internet.

Then she announced a follow-up to her Renaissance: Act I album. It turns out that it will be a country album called Renaissance: Act II. And she actually dropped two singles from the upcoming project, "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages". The new album will be out March 29th. And there's a rumor that Renaissance will be a trilogy and Renaissance: Act III will be a collaboration with her husband, Jay-Z.

Here's "Texas Hold 'Em"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=238Z4YaAr1g&pp=ygUHYmV5b25jZQ%3D%3D

"16 Carriages"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fV37wdHG8U&pp=ygUHYmV5b25jZQ%3D%3D

And Beyoncé's Verizon commercial... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwKJb0wC8Fo&list=RDNSiwKJb0wC8Fo&start_radio=1

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have an alcoholic drink they're putting out called Gin & Juice. There's no word on what it's going to hit store shelves, but it will be available in melon, apricot, citrus, and passion fruit flavors. Check out their Gin & Juice commercial here... https://x.com/ByDreAndSnoop/status/1756365887467319490?s=20

Super Bowl LVIII is in the books, so let's look back at one of the biggest draws to the Big Game: The commercials.

In 2024, the Super Bowl commercials offered a wide variety for the millions of viewers who tuned in. Many major films released trailers, including Wicked, Twisters and Deadpool & Wolverine.

As expected, plenty of food/drink/snack brands bought ads during the Super Bowl. Many of them brought the funny, like Dunkin' and Reese's. Others offered fun pop culture moments, like Nerds, M&Ms, and e.l.f cosmetics.

Speaking of pop culture, celebrities were everywhere in the 2024 Super Bowl commercials. There was truly someone for everyone. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin showed up with a mullet in an ad for Kawaski. Meanwhile, Christopher Walken was confronted with hilarious impressions in an ad for BMW. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunited for State Farm, and FanDuel honored the late Carl Weathers. Uber Eats had a ton of star power in their ad with Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Jelly Roll, Usher and David and Victoria Beckham. However, Verizon may have had the biggest star moment with Beyoncé in their ad.

Obviously, these ads cost millions to produce, but the cost of the airtime alone was worth millions. According to The Wall Street Journal, the average cost for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial was $7 million. The cost has gone up significantly since 2010. Back then, the average cost for a 30-second spot was $2.6 million. However, the most mind-blowing price WSJ shared was the cost of an ad during the first Super Bowl in 1967. All of those years ago, when the Big Game was broadcast on NBC and CBS, a 30-second ad had a whopping price tag of $42,000.

Without further ado, here is our list of the ten best commercials that aired during Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.

When it comes to the 2024 Super Bowl commercials, you have to start with Verizon. Their surprise spot starred Beyoncé as she tried to break the internet and the Verizon network. While Bey couldn't break Verizon, she broke major news announcing her eighth studio album, Act II. The album drops on March 29, and two preview tracks -- "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" -- are now available. That's one incredible way to announce new music!

The "forget" premise of Uber Eats' Super Bowl ad was really clever. Jennifer Aniston forgetting about David Schwimmer? Jelly Roll forgetting he had a bunch of face tattoos? David and Victoria Beckham being stumped on the name of the girl group she was once in? Very funny, and tons of star power, which is what these ads are all about.

Neighbor? No, "Neighbaaa!" This State Farm ad showed that Arnold Schwarzenegger still has incredible comedic timing. Plus, his chemistry with Danny DeVito is still perfection. This ad makes us want to get to the choppa.

Whoever thought of the concept for this CeraVe ad deserves a major raise. The skincare brand bought ad time during Super Bowl LVIII, and who could blame them with such a funny ad. Michael Cera isn't the first celebrity you'd think of for such a big commercial, but he's absolutely perfect here. Of course, the dermatologists that developed CeraVe's products seem less than enthused.

One word: Wow! Christopher Walken starred in this spot from BMW, and it's proof that nearly everyone has a Walken impression. The Usher cameo was a clever added bonus. Much like the CeraVe add, whoever thought of this ad deserves a major raise.

This ad from Dunkin' was a sequel to their ad from last year's Super Bowl. Unlike most sequels, this ad did not disappoint. Ben Affleck showed up to the recording studio where wife Jennifer Lopez is working, but he's not alone. Ben has Jack Harlow, Tom Brady and Matt Damon with him. Jenny clearly looks unimpressed, and Matt is mortified. Another outstanding ad from Dunkin'!

Reese's didn't have any celebs in their 30-second spot, but they made up for it in sheer weirdness. The physical comedy was out of control. Someone jumped out of a window! An old lady launched herself through a coffee table! Also, we can't wait to try the Caramel Big Cup. It sounds delicious!

T-Mobile held auditions in their Super Bowl ad for their next "Magenta Status" spokesperson, or in the case of Bradley and Gloria Cooper, spokespeople. Not to be outdone, Suits stars Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht also submitted an audition. Other celebs vying for the T-Mobile gig were Jennifer Hudson, Common and Laura Dern. Zach Braff and Donald Faison appeared at the end of the spot a little miffed about even having to audtion since they appeared in T-Mobile's Super Bowl ad last year.

Speaking of Suits, Rick Hoffman and Gina Torres star in this ad along with Judge Judy for e.l.f. Cosmetics. Referring to the iconic television personality as "Judge Beauty" was quite clever. Plus, it's a nice reminder that e.l.f. offers a wide range of great products at great prices. Not to mention, e.l.f. Cosmetics are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. "In e.l.f. we Trust," indeed!

A bald eagle with a mullet! A turtle with a mullet! A grizzly bear with a mullet! "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with a mullet! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!