YouTube's advertising model has long been a source of frustration for its vast user base. The platform's approach to monetization, which often involves interrupting videos with unskippable ads ...

and in 2023 (featuring Melissa McCarthy), according to YouTube. As in years past, comedy and celebrities broke through the Super Bowl ad maelstrom, including Glen Powell for Ram Trucks (No. 2 ...

It’s worth noting this does also block previous gross behavior we’ve seen from the biggest names, the likes of 2K, filling basketball games with unskippable ads and so on. If you, like most ...

The NBA 2K Series was notorious for including unskippable in-game ads, which were predictably met with community backlash. Even examples of subtle in-game advertising have been met with criticism.

From nostalgic throwbacks like the Muppets gang, to golden-age women going on joyrides, to fans-turned-ad-stars, the ad parade didn't stop. We've compiled a rundown that features product brands ...

From nostalgic throwbacks like the Muppets gang, to golden-age women going on joyrides, to fans-turned-ad-stars, the ad parade has begun (and a few celebrities show up wearing and doing goofy ...

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics, social affairs and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively.

Budweiser broke out the Clydesdales to win USA TODAY Ad Meter 2025, the ninth time the brand has claimed the prize as the Super Bowl's best commercial. The beer brand brought back the beloved ...

For the ninth time, Budweiser emerged as the winner of USA TODAY’s Ad Meter contest as viewers voted “First Delivery,” a tale of a Clydesdale foal proving its mettle, the No. 1 commercial in ...

But for us, the memes that come out of halftime that are in the top-3 best things about the Super Bowl. That’s why it’s a good time to rank the best of the best, the ones that we loved sharing.

The ad cost an estimated $2 million for the Secret Service to produce, according to two sources familiar with the project — a hefty price tag that comes amid massive budget cuts and layoffs at ...

February 8, 2025: We’ve reconfirmed the list of working Meme Sea codes. What are the new Meme Sea codes? When taking on an ocean of the internet’s most popular memes with a One Piece-inspired ...