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If you blinked, you might have missed her, but yes, that was Serena Williams crip-walking during Kendrick Lamar's performance of his Grammy-winning song 'Not Like Us' during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.

The now-retired tennis superstar appeared in a monochromatic blue skirt and top, with a white undershirt. Her appearance was brief, less than five seconds, but it was her.

Williams confirmed the appearance with a video just after.

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And there's a Drake connection. It added fuel to the fire that is Kendrick's diss-track in Not Like Us.

Drake and Serena are rumored to have dated in the early 2010s, though it's never been confirmed.

SEE ALSO: Samuel L. Jackson narrates Kendrick Lamar's halftime show as 'Uncle Sam'

Regardless, Kendrick invited Serena to be in the show, and the internet took notice.

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Some fans suggested that it was symbolic of Williams dancing on Drake's grave.

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Others could only imagine how Drake felt seeing Williams included in the show.

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Drake reportedly wrote his 2016 song 'Too Good' about his relationship with Serena Williams, before name-dropping her in his 2022 song, 'Middle of the Ocean.' In the 2022 song, Drake referred to Williams' husband as a 'groupie.' Williams was also named-dropped in his 2013 song, 'Worst Behavior.'

But, really, has anyone checked on Drake after that halftime show?

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs battled in Super Bowl LIX at the New Orleans Superdome on Sunday.

The Eagles controlled the game. Philadelphia led the Chiefs 24-0 at halftime. It increased the lead to a 34-6 Eagles lead by the end of the third quarter.

Comedian Whitney Cummings liked the Eagles' win, somewhat. She said, "Okay I wanted the Eagles to win, not humiliate so many grown men."

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The Art But Make It Sports account compared the Chiefs' bench to the 1895 painting "At the Deathbed."

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Former ESPN broadcaster Trey Wingo said, "The @chiefs sold out to stop Saquon (Barkley) from being the dagger and basically dared (Jalen) Hurts to make the throws necessary..and Jalen has delivered."

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Kansas City Star sports editor Jeff Rosen was impressed by Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Rosen said, "Jalen Hurts is having a pretty phenomenal #SuperBowlLIX."

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ESPN broadcaster Kevin Negandhi said, "This Eagles defensive line performance is an all timer."

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Former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III said, "The Chiefs’ offensive line did them in for both Super Bowl losses." The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City 31-9 in Super Bowl LV.

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The Eagles finished the season 17-3 overall. The Chiefs also conclude the year 17-3 overall.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for February 10 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Distribute small amounts

• Green: Describe wine

• Blue: Expressions of surrender

• Purple: Regional pronunciation differences

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Sprinkle

• Green: Scents of Wine

• Blue: "Aah, Enough!"

• Purple: Words Famously Pronounced Different Ways

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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #610 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Sprinkle: DUST, PEPPER, SCATTER, SHOWER

• Scents of Wine: AROMA, BOUQUET, NOSE, NOTE

• "Aah, Enough!": MERCY, STOP, TRUCE, UNCLE

• Words Famously Pronounced Different Ways: AUNT, EITHER, TOMATO, VASE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for February 10, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Something tasty or pleasant to eat.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter O appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter G.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

GOODY.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Popular ways to burn calories or tone up

• Green: Sports fashion companies

• Blue: Different types of throwing the ball down into the hoop in the NBA

• Purple: Ways to describe the playmaker in football

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Exercise classes

• Green: Sneaker brands

• Blue: Dunks

• Purple: __________Quarterback

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #140 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Exercise classes - BARRE, PILATES, SPIN, YOGA

• Sneaker brands - ASICS, CONVERSE, NIKE, PUMA

• Dunks - ALLEY-OOP, REVERSE, TWO-HANDED, WINDMILL

• _______ Quarterback - BACKUP, DUAL-THREAT, MONDAY MORNING, STARTING

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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These words are food items.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words are snacks you might grab when you're hungry, but don't want a meal.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Snack Time.

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• Granola

• Popcorn

• Cheese

• Nuts

• Candy

• Fruit

• Chips

• Snack Time

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.

Kendrick Lamar teased a big surprise for his Super Bowl LIX halftime show, and that included the show being introduced and narrated in parts by Samuel L. Jackson.

Jackson appeared in character as 'Uncle Sam.' He sported a blue coat and patriotic tophat, donning a red, white, and blue ensemble similar to the historic U.S. Army recruiting ads.

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Kendrick's dancers were also donning monochromatic looks in either red, white or blue. At another point, the formed the American flag on stage.

SEE ALSO: Kendrick Lamar plays 'Not Like Us' during Super Bowl Halftime Show

Social media loved 'Uncle Sam' and the rest of the imagery, and voiced those opinions on X/Twitter.

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Others made sure to point out the political commentary and imagery, including the performance taking place in front of President Donald Trump, who is attendance.

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Still, others pointed out that this sort of creativity is just what you should expect from a rapper like Kendrick Lamar.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was, obviously, a spectacle. A masterclass. A seismic cultural event. And if you missed it — first of all, shame on you. Second of all, actually, no, just shame on you again.

SEE ALSO: Kendrick Lamar plays 'Not Like Us' during Super Bowl Halftime Show

But because we’re feeling generous (and because, unlike some people, we believe in second chances), here’s a full breakdown of every track the Pulitzer-winning, Drake-obliterating rap deity blessed the New Orleans stage with.

What songs did Kendrick Lamar sing at the Super Bowl?

The 20-time Grammy winner took the stage Feb. 9 for the Super Bowl halftime show at Ceasar's Superdome in New Orleans for a truly memorable performance.

SEE ALSO: Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show: Every performer who hit the stage

The performance had guests, of course, mostly Samuel L. Jackson and a crip-walking Serena Williams. SZA appeared in their famous duet, "All The Stars."

1. "GNX (Teaser)"

2. "Squabble Up"

3. "Humble"

4. "DNA"

5. "Euphoria"

6. "Man at the Garden"


7. "Peekaboo"

8. "Luther"

9. "All The Stars"

10. "Not Like Us"

11. "TV Off"

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Kendrick Lamar is headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, but he wasn't the only star to take the stage.

As Lamar ran through the hits, including the one song everyone was waiting to hear (except Drake), he was joined by several guest stars.

Samuel L. Jackson

He started the show with Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam, and Jackson stayed on to emcee the rest of the show.

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He played a medley of his most popular songs, many of which were produced by Mustard, who joined him on stage.

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We knew Kendrick would bring out SZA, since it was announced earlier this week. But that didn't stop fans from losing it when they got to hear All The Stars.

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One of the biggest surprises was Serena Williams, the tennis superstar, who was dancing at key parts during Kendricks performance.

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He made many nods to his biggest Drake diss "Not Like Us," including saying he wanted to play it but knew people "like to sue." The song, and beef as a whole, resulted in multiple lawsuits — including Drake suing Universal Music Group and Spotify. Kendrick did eventually play the song at the show, which the audience sung along to, and alleges Drake's pedophilia and sexual misconduct. Beyond solidifying his victory against Drake, also broke several Spotify records and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Kendrick Lamar took to the stage for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show at almost exactly 7:30 p.m. ET and the first things fans noticed was the chain he was wearing.

Decked out in diamonds, Lamar's chain featured a lowercase A...or 'A minor' in reference to probably the most popular line in his song 'Not Like Us.'

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"Not Like Us," a diss track about fellow rapper Drake, just won three of the five Grammy's Lamar took home earlier this month. The track won best music video, best rap performance, and best rap song.

Fans on X/Twitter loved the subtle note the chain added to the rapper's performance. Here's what they had to say:

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Fans called it everything from nasty to diabolical.

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Even sports commentators had something to say about the diss to Drake on a stage this size.

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Others wondered how many people would notice something as subtle as the lettered-chain.

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Lamar suggested there would be a big surprise in his halftime show. He had previously announced in January that he would be joined on stage by artist SZA.

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After months of speculation, Kendrick Lamar delivered, performing his Grammy-winning track "Not Like Us" to the absolute delight of the New Orleans crowd at Super Bowl LIX.

He also wasn't afraid to use a line that attacked Drake, and the Superdome crowd sang along.

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For context, "Not Like Us" was the final blow in a months-long war between Kendrick and Drake, a feud that culminated in Kendrick accusing Drake of hiding a second child and being a child predator. High-energy, relentless, and catchy as hell, it doubled down on Kendrick’s allegations while turning them into an anthem.

SEE ALSO: Kendrick Lamar halftime show surprise: Internet predictions from Drake to Taylor Swift

Explosive, pointed, and direct, "Not Like Us" didn’t just dominate the culture — it cleaned up at the Grammys, taking home five awards. And now, the Compton-rapper has played it at the Super Bowl.

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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show (yes, you have to say the full name) has arrived, and Kendrick Lamar just set the stage on fire in New Orleans. The Pulitzer Prize-winning and 20-time Grammy-winning rapper, known for his razor-sharp lyricism and powerful storytelling, delivered a performance that was both visually stunning and emotionally charged, proving once again why he’s one of the greatest artists of his generation.

Thus, social media responded accordingly.

The first song is...

Sorry to anyone who bet their house on "Humble" but the first song Kendrick played was the "GNX (teaser song)" from the rollout of GNX. But if you want to get sematic it was "Squabble Up."

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We already knew SZA was going to make an appearance since the two artists are touring together but seeing Samuel L. Jackson was a total surprise.

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The whole show Kendrick teased playing "Not Like Us" but he did. Thank god, and oh, sorry Drake. All of New Orleans just sang "a-minor."

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What a show, thank you K-Dot. There weren't as many guests as we would have liked, but it was amazing seeing Serena Williams and DJ Mustard on stage. A very apt homage to some California legends (fun fact, Serena and Drake used to be a thing).

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When you think of ChatGPT, do you think of eerie crocodile swamp noises and amorphous blobs in a vast, empty, white space?

Honestly? I kind of do.

And apparently so does the advertising team that made ChatGPT's Super Bowl ad. According to the Verge, the ad cost about $14 million.

ChatGPT's ad premiered in the middle of the second quarter of the 2025 Super Bowl and started — you guessed it — with eerie crocodile swamp noises and amorphous blobs in a vast, empty, white space. Then vague commercial pop comes in as the blob shifts into multiple blobs that make up a caveman, then fire, a wheel, people riding horses, corn growing, a ship sailing the ocean, a train, a lightbulb, a human skeleton, an airplane, DNA, a live television show, a man walking on the moon, the internet, and, finally, modern users ostensibly asking ChatGPT questions.

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"Summarize this article," a voice requests. "Help me practice asking for a raise," another voice says. "Act as my sleep coach," another voice says. "What bird is this?" a voice asks.

"All progress has a starting point," white writing says over a black background.

The comparison is clear: ChatGPT wants you to think the creation of generative AI is as big a technological advancement as fire, the wheel, or electricity.

Marvel Studios gave fans a brand new trailer for one of its newest movies, Thunderbolts* on Super Bowl Sunday.

The trailer starts with Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine warning that the Avengers are not coming back — and the next best option is a ragtag team of super villains, including Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova aka Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov aka the Red Guardian, Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov aka the Taskmaster, and Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr aka Ghost, Wyatt Russell as Agent John Walker, Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel, and Lewis Pullman as Bon aka Sentry.

Thunderbolts* will be in theaters on May 2.

FOX unveiled a new scorebug during Sunday's Super Bowl to show the time remaining and the score of the game.

The scorebug was blocky with KC in white on a red background, and PHI for Philadelphia in white letters on a green background.

CBS Sports commentator Tom Fornelli said, "After giving Tom Brady $375 million, Fox only had $25 left to spend on a scorebug design."

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NBC Sports broadcaster Nicole Auerbach said on social media, "omg the scorebug is awful."

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ESPN broadcasters Matt Barrie and Scott Van Pelt used GIFs to emphasize their reactions.

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Corey Miller, a sports broadcaster for the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, posted to social media, "Wow this Super Bowl score bug is truly appalling."

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles met in Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans.

The Chiefs, led by head coach Andy Reid, are seeking their third consecutive Super Bowl victory. The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game to reach the Super Bowl.

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Nick Sirianni is the Philadelphia Eagles head coach. The Eagles beat the Washington Commanders to reach the Super Bowl.

Tens of millions of people turn on the Super Bowl — and Hollywood isn't about to pass up that kind of viewership.

Every year, Super Bowl viewers have the first looks at new movies, including, according to Variety, "Independence Day," "The Avengers," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," and more. This year, we'll see new trailers for some of the most anticipated films of 2025, but some studios are sitting this one out, including Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate, all of whom won't be showing any trailers during the game, according to Variety.

SEE ALSO: All the best 2025 Super Bowl commercials

That said, here are some of the most exciting trailers we've seen at the Super Bowl 2025.

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The Super Bowl is more than just a game that shows the matchup between the best team on the AFC and the best team on the NFC — it's also the one night a year any of us ever watch commercials anymore. Since the 1970s, the Super Bowl has become a huge night for advertisers, with Coca-Cola, Apple, and Google all spending loads of money and getting huge responses in return.

This year, some companies put their ads online ahead of the game while some are waiting for the element of surprise to take them viral. Tim Calkins, a professor of marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, told the Associated Press that this year, advertisers are avoiding controversy more than every — particularly after the 2024 presidential election. Now, there are fewer creative risks, the outlet reported.

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"That’s the challenge this year. Everybody wants to be safe, but you also want to be interesting," Calkins said. "Safe advertising isn’t the advertising you notice or remember."

Despite the relative safety of most of the commercials, plenty put enough weight in nostalgia or simple humor to float to the top. Here are the best commercials of the 2025 Super Bowl so far:

When Sally Met Hellmann's The ULTRA Hustle with Willem Dafoe and Catherine O'Hara Ben Affleck returns to Dunkin Channing Tatum stars in the STōK Bold Big Game ad Featuring Wrexham AFC Barry Keoghan for Squarespace Four old ladies for WeatherTech Whatever Comes Your Way

Eugene Levy's eyebrows for Little Caesars' Whoa!

Sloths for Coors Light Seal as a seal for Mountain Dew Glen Powell as Goldilocks for Ram Trucks Nate Bargatze and Nate Bargatze and an opera singer for DoorDash Shaboozey for Nerds

The stars of the "Fast and Furious" franchise for Häagen-Dazs

The Muppets renting a room for Booking.com David Beckham and Matt Damon drink Stella Artois together Post Malone, Shane Gillis and Peyton Manning for Bud Light Like, every celebrity for Uber Eats Adam Devine accidentally orders 100,000 bottles of Cirkul water thanks to AI

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are gunning for a three-peat at the Super Bowl, this time facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles. But before any cleats hit the field, there’s the all-important pregame fashion spectacle. Saquon Barkley, as always, delivered — effortlessly sleek, the man does not miss.

Kelce, on the other hand? He showed up in a 70's-inspired look that can only be described as a choice. The internet, predictably, had thoughts — some heralding the fit as vintage excellence, others questioning whether he lost a bet. Either way, the man knows how to keep us talking.

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Kendrick Lamar is about to take the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, and naturally, the internet is deep in its favorite pastime: unhinged speculation.

Will there be another seismic shift in the Kendrick-Drake saga, fresh off the Grammys where "Not Like Us" — a diss track turned song of the summer — won Best Record? Maybe. Will there be a few thinly veiled jabs at President Donald Trump, the first sitting president to grace the Big Game with his presence? Couldn't tell ya. And then there’s the Taylor Swift of it all— she’ll be in the stands, cheering on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but could she also make a surprise cameo? Who’s to say?

SEE ALSO: Super Bowl 2025 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know for Chiefs vs. Eagles

We certainly don’t know, but we’ve rounded up the wildest, most diluted, and downright deranged theories about what Kendrick has in store.

Is Taylor Swift joining Kendrick at halftime?

One of the more far-fetched predictions is a Taylor Swift cameo. The mega-pop star will be in the building, and she and Kendrick have history with their 2014 hit "Bad Blood." The chances of her actually appearing on stage are slim, with Vegas setting the odds at +750. Still, if it happens, the internet will implode.

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If you somehow missed it, in 2024, Drake and Kendrick Lamar had what can only be described as a nuclear rap beef. What started as light jabs from the Toronto rapper spiraled into serious allegations of abuse and trafficking. But it also gave us the undisputed song of the summer.

Kendrick, by his own admission, just does not like Drake. And the rollout — from "Euphoria" to "Meet the Grahams" to "Not Like Us" — made one thing painfully clear: he really, really hates this man. Social media is convinced that tension will spill over into the Halftime Show, with many predicting a few well-placed shots at Drake under the bright lights of the Super Bowl stage.

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Also looming over the performance is the presence of a sitting President Trump, the first time in history a sitting president has attended. Back in 2017, Kendrick admitted he was "baffled" by Trump's election. But don't expect any overt political statements — Kendrick has always been one to show, not tell.

Kendrick Lamar should be allowed to perform a Mortal Kombat style fatality upon Drake at the Super Bowl halftime show presented by Apple. I think that should be a part of the tariff/border discussions

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