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☆ Paramount Global lays off about 800 employees, a day after announcing record Super Bowl ratings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Paramount Global is laying off hundreds of employees, just one day after the company announced CBS had record Super Bowl viewership, Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish said Tuesday in an internal memo to employees. Paramount Global ended 2022 with about 24,500 full-time and part-time employees. Paramount Global owns a variety of assets including CBS, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Paramount+ and cable networks including Nickelodeon, BET and Comedy Central. The media company had warned employees of impending cuts in an internal memo last month. Bakish said at the time that Paramount Global needed to "operate as a leaner company and spend less."

Persons: Bob Bakish, Bakish, – Organizations: Paramount, MTV, PSD Bank, Paramount Global, CBS, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, Skydance Media, Warner Bros, Discovery, CNBC Locations: Duesseldorf, Germany

☆ Temu dropped tens of millions of dollars on its flurry of Super Bowl ads — and its big spending may pay off
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Temu's Super Bowl ads sparked a surge in online searches despite recent downturn among users. AdvertisementTemu was the talk of the town on Monday after its ambitious Super Bowl advertising campaign sparked a flurry of online queries about the Boston-based, Chinese-owned e-commerce company. The company splurged on three ads during the game and two afterward, per CNN, also offering $15 million in giveaways and coupons as part of its Super Bowl promotion. But while Temu saw massive growth in 2023, some of its numbers have started to fall off in recent months among American users, according to Bloomberg. But its Sunday advertising campaign may have already helped Temu regain some of its early success in the US.

Persons: Temu, —, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Service, Super Bowl, Bloomberg, CNN, Bowl, Temu, Google, Apple, USA Locations: Boston

☆ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift share a behind-the-scenes look at their Super Bowl celebration
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Football season may be officially over, but Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s good times continue. Thanks to social media, we were able to share in the fun after Kelce’s team the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Swift treated her followers to a look behind the scenes of their celebration in a TikTok video at a Las Vegas club, where first Kelce is seen partying. @taylorswift accidentally going clubbing with your parents is something everyone should try at least once in their life ♬ original sound - Taylor Swift“Accidentally going clubbing with your parents is something everyone should try at least once in their life,” Taylor Swift’s caption read. They shared a video on TikTok showing Kelce dancing and singing along to Swift’s 2008 hit “You Belong With Me.”Kelce is seen in the video in the DJ booth with The Chainsmokers.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor, Swift, “ It’s, ”, Scott Swift, Andrea Swift, @taylorswift, Taylor Swift “, ” Taylor, Kelce, ” Drew Taggert, “ Organizations: CNN — Football, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Resorts Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Usher follows Super Bowl performance with Las Vegas wedding
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The two tied the knot in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, after Usher performed at the Super Bowl, according to a certificate of marriage obtained by CNN. I’m celebrating the places I’ve gone. I’m celebrating the inspirations. “I’m celebrating the dance. I’m celebrating the idea of this momentous moment for all the entertainers who played it before and how they managed to bring the world together.”

Persons: CNN — Usher, Jennifer Goicoechea, Usher, ”, Bo, Sire Castrello, Usher V, Naviyd Ely, Tameka Foster, “, I’ll, I’ve, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Super, “, ” CNN, ” Locations: Las Vegas

“It seems like a great opportunity to highlight that he’s running for president,” Ms. Shanahan said. “I do think we have an environmental health crisis in this country,” Ms. Shanahan said. Stefanie Spear, the press secretary for the Kennedy campaign, did not respond to a request for comment on Monday. Mr. Mellon’s role has raised eyebrows among some Democrats, with fears widespread in the party that Mr. Kennedy could siphon votes away from Mr. Biden. “Neither of us were willing to give up on the idea of the Super Bowl ad,” Mr. Lyons said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, John F, Kennedy, Nicole Shanahan, Sergey Brin, Ms, Shanahan, ” Ms, ”, ” Mr, “, ” Tony Lyons, Shanahan’s, Stefanie Spear, Brin, Biden’s, —, Biden, Emily Elconin, Lyons, Gavin de Becker, de Becker, Kennedy’s, Timothy Mellon, Donald J, Trump, Mr, he’s, Jim Rutenberg Organizations: Sunday, Google, CBS Sports, Paramount, Paramount Global, PAC, Bay Area, Democratic, Democratic National, Trump, Federal Locations: Bay, United States, New York

☆ Opinion: Jon Stewart’s brilliant return
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Opinion Bill Carter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Stewart waves goodbye backstage after taping the last episode of "The Jon Stewart Show" in 1995. M. Caulfield/WireImage/Getty Images Stewart appears on an episode of CNN's "Crossfire" with Paul Begala, left, and Tucker Carlson in 2004. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Stewart signs an autograph on the Emmys red carpet in 2009. Zach Gibson/Getty Images Stewart appears on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2019. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Images Stewart smiles as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks by him on Capitol Hill in 2019.

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☆ Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Amy Pritchett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In the air traffic control system, everything must meet the highest levels of safety, but not everything goes according to plan. I’m an aerospace engineer who led a National Academies study ordered by Congress about air traffic controller staffing. What air traffic controllers do? The Federal Aviation Administration’s fundamental guidance for the responsibility of air traffic controllers states: “The primary purpose of the air traffic control system is to prevent a collision involving aircraft.” Air traffic controllers are also charged with providing “a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic” and other services supporting safety, such as helping pilots avoid mountains and other hazardous terrain and hazardous weather, to the extent they can. Researchers are using machine learning to analyze and predict aspects of air traffic and air traffic control, including air traffic flow between cities and air traffic controller behavior.

Persons: Tolga Akmen, Timothy Arel, Harry Reid, Ethan Miller, Amy Pritchett Organizations: CNN, National Academies, Congress, Federal Aviation, Air, FAA, London Heathrow, Tolga, Getty, U.S . Senate, Robotics, Cessna, United Airlines, Kansas City Chiefs United Airlines, Harry Reid International, Air Force One, Penn State University, National Science Foundation, Center, Aerial Mobility, NASA Locations: AFP, Las Vegas

☆ Super Bowl Viewership Rose to 123.4 Million, a Record High
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sunday night’s overtime Super Bowl shattered ratings records. An audience of 123.4 million watched the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen and CBS, which broadcast the game. That figure easily eclipsed last year’s record high of 115.1 million, when Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. Final Nielsen ratings for the Super Bowl will be issued on Tuesday. At a moment when traditional television ratings have been in free fall, the N.F.L., particularly the Super Bowl, has stood immune to massive viewership changes affecting the rest of the media world.

Persons: Nielsen, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Organizations: Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Nielsen, CBS, Kansas City, Philadelphia Eagles, Super, Paramount, Univision, Nickelodeon Locations: Spanish, Travis Kelce , Kansas, Las Vegas

☆ Every celebrity and tech exec spotted at the Super Bowl, from Taylor Swift to Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFootball stars and Taylor Swift weren't the only A-listers making headlines at the Super Bowl. AdvertisementAlicia Keys and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium. Beyoncé — who dropped two new songs in the middle of the Super Bowl — joined her family later to catch the game. Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey attend Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Elon Musk looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift —, Travis Kelce, Swift, Spice, Blake Lively, Kevin Mazur, Usher, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ethan Miller, Reba McEntire, Post Malone, Andra, Blue Ivy Carter, Rumi Carter, Beyoncé —, Bowl —, Ivy Carter, Jay, Justin, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Ciara, Russell Wilson, Kendall, lado, Kardashian, Justin Bieber, helton, alf, uring, ady G aga, ady, aga, hird, J ames, raymond G reen, ames,, raymond G reen, Organizations: Service, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, 49ers, Business, Apple Music, Post, Bowl, Denver Broncos Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo

☆ Meet the Woman Who Helped Pay for That R.F.K. Super Bowl Ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Super Bowl ads cost a fortune. So when a group backing the presidential bid of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ran a 30-second ad for him during Sunday night’s game, the political world took notice. How had the super PAC of a long-shot independent candidate paid for such a costly spot, and whose idea was it to adapt a vintage John F. Kennedy ad for his nephew’s campaign? In an interview on Monday, Ms. Shanahan said she had given $4 million to the super PAC, American Values 2024, about a week before the game, for the express purpose of helping pay for a Super Bowl ad. She also helped coordinate the ad’s production, she said, including navigating concerns from CBS Sports and Paramount, which broadcast the Super Bowl.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, John F, Kennedy, Nicole Shanahan, Sergey Brin, Ms, Shanahan Organizations: Sunday, Google, CBS Sports, Paramount

The first two Super Bowls that Jim Nantz and Tony Romo worked together for CBS lacked drama. “What a thrill to be able to say that we witnessed an overtime Super Bowl game and what will go down in history as one of the greatest games of all time and the longest Super Bowl game of all time. They had New England’s 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in 2019 and Tampa Bay’s 31-9 rout of Kansas City two years later. This was CBS’ ninth Super Bowl with McManus in charge. “Jim and Tony up at the booth deserved an exciting Super Bowl.

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scores bigIn many ways, the N.F.L. couldn’t have asked for a better outcome for the Super Bowl. The game was a place to see and be seen. Yes, Swift arrived in time from Japan to cheer on her boyfriend, the Chiefs star Travis Kelce. And A-list celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyoncé and LeBron James were spotted at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Persons: couldn’t, Usher, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Jay, LeBron James, Elon Musk —, Tim Cook, Jack Dorsey Organizations: Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Elon, Apple, Twitter Locations: Japan, Las Vegas

☆ Temu's Super Bowl ad reveals we've been saying its name wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The ultra-discount retailer Temu bought an eye-popping three $7 million Super Bowl ad spots. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Though not quite a rebranding, this pronunciation is new for the two-year-old e-commerce site, which aired its first (single) Super Bowl commercial last year. In that ad, Temu is clearly (and predictably) pronounced "tee-moo." Those results make the estimated $21 million look like money well spent for Temu's parent company, PDD Holdings.

Persons: —, PDD Organizations: Temu, Service, Super, PDD Holdings, JPMorgan Locations: Temu, China

☆ Opinion: A thrilling Super Bowl that was also about something more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Amy Bass Rodney BedsoleThis time around, football pundits wondered if Super Bowl LVIII would be the coronation of Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the establishment of a Kansas City dynasty with a third title in five years. This Super Bowl matchup, of course, had history. “We’re not done.”Key to any Super Bowl, of course, is the halftime show. Compared to Usher on roller skates, the commercials – which often take center stage of any Super Bowl broadcast — were relatively tame. “Taylor Swift is in Las Vegas,” commentator Ian Rappoport had assured Taylor Nation.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, Patrick Mahomes, Mecole, ” Hardman, Tom Brady, Michael Che, ”, Donald Trump’s, Lady Gaga, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole, Andy Reid, Kyle Shanahan’s, Mike, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reid, Kelce, Shanahan, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Swift, Taylor, Purdy, Jake Moody’s, Harrison Butker, Moody, Butker, Mahomes, “ We’re, Usher, Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Lionel Messi, Dan Marino, Jason Sudeikis shilled, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Dunkin, Robert F Kennedy Jr, ’, Kennedy, Kennedy Jr’s, Taylor —, “ Taylor Swift, Ian Rappoport, “ I’ll, —, Ashley Avignone, Joe Biden, Trump, ” Taylor, Joe Biden ”, Biden, Biden — Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Budweiser, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, 49ers, Super, Kansas City, Verizon, PAC, “ GO CHIEFS, NFL, Truth Locations: America, Kansas, San Francisco, Japan, Las Vegas, Mahomes, Cetaphil’s, Massachusetts, Sephora

☆ Paramount's Super Bowl livestream problems are a warning for Netflix and the new mega sports streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Paramount, which broadcast and streamed the game to what was probably the biggest audience in the game's history. And Paramount, whose Paramount Plus livestream conked out for some users, who took to the internet to complain. AdvertisementWithout more detail from Paramount, it doesn't make sense to speculate about the cause of Paramount's problems. Like Netflix, which struggled to show a live episode of "Love is Blind" less than a year ago.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ESPN's, it's, Roger Lynch, Lynch, Condé Nast, Comcast's Peacock Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Paramount, San Francisco 49ers, Business, HBO, Big Tech, Netflix, NFL

☆ Travis Kelce said these three words to Taylor Swift after winning the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Super Bowl 2024 commercials: Which ads scored with viewers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSuper Bowl 2024 commercials: Which ads scored with viewers? Kevin Krim, EDO Inc. president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ad battle in this year's Super Bowl, which commercials got the most viewer engagement online, and more.

Persons: Kevin Krim Organizations: EDO Inc

☆ You almost never saw the most famous Super Bowl ad of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The most famous – and arguably the best – Super Bowl ad in history, the Apple “1984” ad, was nearly killed by the company for whom it was made. But Apple’s board of directors hated the 1984 ad, according to some of the ad executives who worked on the campaign. They hated it so much, in fact, that they ordered the agency that made it, Chiat/Day, to sell off the time they had already purchased on that year’s Super Bowl, rather than run the ad. He said it also changed the way that companies thought about Super Bowl ads in the 40 years since it aired. Chiat/Day, the agency that created the ad people are still talking about 40 years later, was fired by Apple soon afterward.

Persons: ”, ’, it’s, Lee Clow, Steve Jobs, Steve, ‘, ’ ” Clow, “, Jobs, John Scully, ” Clow, ” Apple, Clow, Frazer Harrison, Marcus Collins, ’ ”, Ridley Scott, Scott, Scully Organizations: New, New York CNN, Apple, Apple Computer, Global, Getty, University of Michigan, Super, Pepsico Locations: New York

☆ Mecole Hardman: Kansas City Chiefs’ star tells CNN he ‘blacked out’ after scoring the Super Bowl-winning touchdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a thrilling Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. “Just overwhelmed with emotions,” Hardman added, when asked what winning the Super Bowl felt like. Mecole Hardman after catching the game-winning touchdown in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII. But such a feat looked at risk on Sunday, with the Chiefs relying on some clutch plays to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive. “We came out in that second half like a totally different team.”Kelce, and his relationship with Taylor Swift, played a huge part in the hype around this year’s Super Bowl.

Persons: Kansas City Chiefs ’ Mecole Hardman, Patrick Mahomes, Hardman’s, You’re, ’ ” Hardman, “, Mahomes, Hardman, ” Hardman, Mecole Hardman, Ezra Shaw, “ Travis, Kelce, ” Kelce, Taylor Swift, Swift Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Getty, NFL, New England Patriots Locations: Las Vegas

☆ 2024 Super Bowl commercials: Here's who won the ad battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email2024 Super Bowl commercials: Here's who won the ad battlePatrick Rishe, Washington University in St. Louis director of sports business program and Sportsimpacts founder and president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss results of last night's Super Bowl 58, who won in the advertising space, and more.

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☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce choose opposite ends of the fashion field for the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl champion arrived at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday in looks that were designed to achieve different things. Taylor Swift arrived in a decidedly more muted look, finished off by lashings of sentimental jewellery – including her '87' necklace in honor of Kelce's jersey number. While this was his fourth Super Bowl game in four years, he must have felt the additional eyes — mainly of the Swifties and the style press — on him. “We were thinking, this is the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, so why not really let it represent that entertainment feel that Vegas is known for, and let him shine a bit.” Perhaps more crucially, it’s also his first Super Bowl as the boyfriend of a global superstar. Rapper Ice Spice, Donna Kelce, NFL player Jason Kelce, singer Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively watch the game from Allegiant Stadium.

Persons: David, Victoria Beckham, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Blake Lively, Lana del Rey, Miles Teller, Dion Lee, Stephanie Gottlieb, “ Taylor, Travis ”, Harry, “ Travis, ”, Mike Amiri, “, it’s, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, Rob Carr, won’t, Lil Nas X, Ghali, Loewe, Ezra Shaw, la, David Koma, Queen Elizabeth II’s Organizations: CNN, Bowl, TNT, British Vogue, Allegiant, Sanremo Music, Chelsea, MTV Locations: LA, British, Las Vegas, cardigan

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign launched an official TikTok account Sunday evening. The account is noteworthy because TikTok is currently banned on most U.S. government-issued devices. The TikTok account, with the handle "@bidenhq," debuted Sunday during Lunar New Year celebrations in China and Super Bowl 58 in the U.S. Biden campaign advisors told NBC News the TikTok account is part of an effort to meet voters where they are. The Biden White House has carried on a love-hate relationship with TikTok since Biden took office.

Persons: Joe Biden, John F, Joe Biden's, TikTok, Biden, Shou Zi Chew, Jeffrey Yass, ratcheted Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Super, China, Harvard Business School, TikTok's, Susquehanna International Group, Billionaire, U.S, NBC, Pew Research, Biden White Locations: New York City, U.S, China

☆ Dunkin’ is adding Ben Affleck’s go-to coffee order on its menu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —A career in music isn’t in Ben Affleck’s future, but at least his go-to drink at his favorite coffee chain — Dunkin’ — is getting easier to order. The “DunKings Menu” includes Affleck’s favorite iced coffee, a drink that includes cream, a sweet cold foam topping and a dusting of cinnamon sugar. The recent Dunkin’ ad also starred Affleck’s buddy Matt Damon and former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who are also deeply associated with Boston where Dunkin’ got its start. The DunKings can “find solace in their setback with the anticipation of finally earning a spot on the Dunkin’ menu,” the chain said in the release. Dunkin' is adding the "DunKings" menu, based off Ben Affleck's favorites, for a limited time.

Persons: Ben Affleck’s, Dunkin, Affleck’s, Jennifer Lopez, Affleck, ”, doesn’t, Travis Scott, ” Dunkin ’, Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Dunkin ’, Lopez, Jack Harlow, Fat Joe —, ” Affleck, Ben Affleck's, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: New, New York CNN, Sunday ., CNN, New England Patriots, Boston Locations: New York

☆ Every song on Usher's setlist for the Super Bowl halftime show
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Usher headlined the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. AdvertisementUsher took the stage at the Super Bowl on Sunday to deliver a medley of hits. His halftime show performance comes on the heels of his popular Las Vegas residency, which wrapped its 100-show run in December. Keep scrolling for live updates on Usher's halftime show setlist. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Usher, — Organizations: Service, Las, Business Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the real stars of the Super Bowl, proving we're in the age of the upstage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewShortly after Usher wrapped his dazzling performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé made a surprise appearance. Of course, the Super Bowl is an advertising opportunity as much as it's a football game. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended the Super Bowl to cheer for her boyfriend , Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce . Much like the Super Bowl, awards shows are designed as vehicles for promotion; to win is to bulk up your résumé, attract new fans, and make more money . AdvertisementThe key difference here is also quite simple: Very few people could pull off this kind of event-conquering announcement, Swift and Beyoncé among them.

Persons: —, Usher, Beyoncé, she'd outdone, Usher crooning, Alicia Keys, Bey's, Coldplay, Swifties, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Hillary Clinton, Andy Murray, Swift, it's, Travis, I'm, Kacey Musgraves Organizations: Service, Super, Verizon, Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, NFL, Poets Department Locations: Hollywood

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