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The biggest loser of the Super Bowl isn’t just the Chiefs — it’s also Drake. The Toronto-born rapper found himself on the receiving end of a jubilant and petty Kendrick Lamar, who made sure to get his licks in during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance with SZA.

The set was high-energy and fast-paced, but Kendrick is a master of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) jab. So, for those who might have missed a moment, we’ve rounded up every shot, diss, and subliminal Kendrick slipped into his Halftime Show in New Orleans.

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The most glaring subliminal shot at Drake seemingly came in the form of Kendrick’s "A minor" chain. The gleaming pendant was a centerpiece of his Halftime Show look, and it didn’t go unnoticed by the internet. Was it a not-so-subtle nod to the now-infamous beat selection discourse that erupted during their feud? The jewelry choice was equal parts flex and troll — precisely the kind of calculated pettiness Kendrick excels at.

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However, according to XXL, the lowercase "A" chain may have been a nod to the logo of Kendrick's communications company, pgLang. It should also be noted that Kendrick repped the company's name on the back of his jacket during the performance.

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You knew it was coming, and of course, he delivered. Kendrick Lamar hit the Super Bowl LIX stage and performed "Not Like Us" to the absolute delight of the 73,000 fans packed into the Superdome. He teased it, stretched out the moment, and — naturally — skipped over the more explicit lines (national television and all), but when the beat dropped, the crowd took over. Thousands belted out "A minor," making sure the message was heard loud and clear. Good thing Drake is conveniently on tour in Australia right now.

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In a moment no one saw coming, Serena Williams hit the stage to hit a smooth Crip Walk during the performance of "Not Like Us." The moment wasn’t just electric; it was layered. Serena and Drake famously dated years ago and seeing her do that dance felt like a final, brutal nail in the coffin.

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To close out his set, Kendrick Lamar ended with "TV Off," a track widely interpreted as a direct message to his haters—literally telling them to turn the TV off if they can’t handle it. As the final notes rang out, Kendrick, smiling, gestured for the camera to move forward.

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Then, in a perfectly orchestrated mic-drop moment, the stadium lights cut out, revealing "GAME OVER" spelled out in the stands. A fitting end to a performance that was equal parts spectacle, statement, and straight-up victory lap.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 thing 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 Lamar five Grammys earlier this month. The track won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song.

However, according to XXL, the lowercase "A" chain may have been a nod to the logo of Kendrick's communications company, pgLang. It should also be noted that Kendrick repped the company's name on the back of his jacket during the performance.

Of course, the internet is really clinging to the idea that the ice was yet another Drake diss.

Fans on X/Twitter loved the subtle shade the chain added to the rapper's performance, whether it was intentional or not. 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.

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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 technical, 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 end up performing it. 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.

Kendrick Lamar is about to break the internet on Super Bowl Sunday. The rap icon is officially headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, and if that wasn’t hype enough, he’s bringing longtime TDE collaborator SZA along for the ride.

But the real question: What’s Kendrick performing?

The Compton legend has no shortage of bangers to choose from, and with the world watching, there’s one track that feels almost inevitable — his five-time Grammy-winning hit "Not Like Us." If there was ever a way to put a definitive period on his headline-dominating feud with Drake, it’s by performing this track in front of millions.

SEE ALSO: Will Kendrick Lamar diss Drake during the Super Bowl halftime show? Why and why not.

That’s a must-play, but we’ve gone full music nerd and crafted the ultimate Kendrick halftime setlist. Here’s what we think is coming — and what we’re manifesting.

The expected: Not Like Us, All the Stars, Luther, 30 for 30

With SZA joining him on stage, it’s almost guaranteed that the duo will perform one of their many collaborations. The most obvious choice? "All the Stars," the lead single from the Black Panther soundtrack — aka, the not-so-secret Kendrick-curated showcase for Top Dawg Entertainment artists back in 2018.

It’s easily their biggest hit, racking up over 1.9 billion streams on Spotify.

From their most recent collabs on GNX and SOS Deluxe, "Luther" and "30 for 30" stand out as prime picks if Kendrick and SZA decide to slow things down. The former is currently Kendrick’s most popular track on Spotify, while the latter was a lead single for Lana.

But let’s be real — the most anticipated moment of the night? That belongs to "Not Like Us." The 2024 Grammy-winning Record of the Year and undisputed song of the summer, this Drake-diss anthem is practically built for a mic-drop Super Bowl moment. Of course, with Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group still looming, the NFL might try to nudge him away from some of those more pointed lyrics.

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If Kendrick wants to turn the Super Bowl stage into a full-blown celebration of his club anthems, he’s got plenty to pull from. "Family Ties" brings high-energy braggadocio with a beat drop that’s built for a stadium. Plus, it'll be likely that if Kendrick does this song, his cousin, rapper Baby Keem, will also make an appearance.

"HUMBLE" and "DNA." are straight-up mosh pit starters, packed with the kind of chest-thumping bravado that makes crowds go wild.

And if he wants to tap into his signature funk-infused West Coast vibe, "King Kunta" is the move. But no Kendrick setlist would be complete without "Alright" — the modern-day protest anthem that became a cultural rallying cry. Expect the entire stadium to scream that hook in unison.

GNX singles: tv off, squabble up

Riding high off the success of his sixth studio album, GNX, it wouldn’t be a shock if Kendrick showcased some of its biggest singles — especially since the project is a full-blown love letter to LA and West Coast hip-hop.

"squabble up" is a masterclass in West Coast fusion, seamlessly shifting from G-funk to hyphy to even mariachi, making it a dynamic track that would explode in a stadium setting.

Meanwhile, "tv off" might just be the most sonically dazzling song on the album — a high-energy, bouncing beat paired with a message that tells his critics to literally turn the TV off. If Kendrick follows up a massive Grammys win with "tv off" at the Super Bowl, it'd be the ultimate victory lap.

Throwbacks/Deepcuts: i, Swimming Pools, Money Trees, LOVE, Blow My High, Rigamortus

For the day-one Kendrick fans, a setlist stacked with throwbacks and deep cuts would be a dream. "i" delivers an uplifting, self-love anthem with a groove that’s tailor-made for a live performance.

"Swimming Pools" takes a darker turn, but its hypnotic hook still makes it a crowd favorite.

"Money Trees"? An instant classic, and if Jay Rock shows up for his verse, it'd be a beautiful moment for the two rappers who have gone through so much together in the industry.

For the romantics, "LOVE." is a no-brainer, offering a melodic breather in an otherwise high-energy set.

But if Kendrick really wants to flex his rap acrobatics, "Blow My High (Members Only)" and "Rigamortus" would be deep-cut gold—showcasing his sharp lyricism and relentless flow that first put him on the map.

On a personal note, these two tracks — along with all of Section .80 — were my introduction to Kendrick way back in 2011 (hard to believe that was over a decade ago). Hearing them on the Super Bowl stage would be nothing short of surreal.

Surprises: Like That, Loyalty, Mirror, Mona Lisa, Freedom

If Kendrick wants to pack his set with jaw-dropping guest appearances, these tracks set the stage perfectly. "Like That" doesn’t need Future or Metro Boomin to hit, but given it's the song that started the Drake feud, performing it would be a bold statement all on its own.

"Loyalty" practically begs for a Rihanna cameo — imagine the stadium erupting if she walks out unannounced, or how upset Drake would be.

"Mirror" might be an unexpected choice, but its introspective energy could bring a rare, reflective moment to the spectacle.

"Mona Lisa" is also a super long shot but its a storytelling masterclass. If Lil Wayne shows up to trade bars live in his hometown, it would be legendary.

And then there’s "Freedom" — a Beyoncé track, but one where Kendrick’s verse is unforgettable. If Queen Bey joins him, it'd be an all-time Super Bowl moment, no debate.

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 Prime, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate, all of whom won't be showing any trailers during the game, according to Variety.

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

Novocaine

You can see more of Jack Quaid's quest for vengeance in the first trailer.

Novocaine hits cinemas March 14.

Thunderbolts*

You can see more Thunderbolts* action in the first trailer.

Thunderbolts* hits cinemas May 2.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

You can watch the big trailer too.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits cinemas May 23.

Smurfs

You can see Rihanna as Smurfette in the official trailer.

Smurfs hits cinemas July 18.

How to Train Your Dragon

More live action glimpses of How to Train your Dragon are in the first trailer.

How to Train Your Dragon hits cinemas June 13.

Jurassic World Rebirth

There's more Jurassic Park Rebirth action in the first trailer.

Jurassic World Rebirth hits cinemas July 2.

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:

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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

It's Super Bowl time! This year's big game, Super Bowl LIX, features a rematch from 2023 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Can the Chiefs win 3-straight championships? Or will the Eagles end their Super Bowl streak?

But, before we found out, we've got to kick off the game. So, who's opening up Super Bowl LIX with the national anthem?

Super Bowl LIX takes place in New Orleans, so the show is filled with artists who call NOLA home.

National anthem: Jon Batiste

Five-time Grammy award winning artist Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX.

Jon Batiste is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who won Album of the Year in 2021.

If you're not familiar with Batiste strictly as an artist, you've almost certainly heard him on late night TV. Batiste and his band Stay Human served as the official house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.

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Two more New Orleans natives will step up to perform America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LIX.

Trombone Shorty, a Grammy award winning trombonist, will perform the song alongside singer Lauren Daigle. Daigle is a contemporary Christian music singer.

Lift Every Voice and Sing: Ledisi

Also known as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing will be performed by singer Ledisi at Super Bowl LIX.

Ledisi is a Grammy award-winning vocalist but has also had a successful career as an actress, having played gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in 2014's Selma and Patti LaBelle in BET's American Soul TV series.

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Super Bowl LIX kicks off at 6:30pm ET on Sunday. However, if you want to catch these artists, the national anthem is expected to begin 10 minutes prior at 6:20pm ET.

While looking for music on services like Spotify, you may have noticed two versions of a song or album, with one labeled "remastered". But, what does this actually mean? Is that better?

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?

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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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Super Bowl LIX is in New Orleans this year, so many of the artists set to perform are NOLA natives.

And that includes Ledisi, who performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as "The Black National Anthem" at 2025's Super Bowl.

Meet Ledisi, an award-winning vocalist and actor

Ledisi is a Grammy award-winning vocalist who began her music career in 1995. She released her debut album, Soulsinger, in 2000 and now has nearly a dozen albums to her name. She has been nominated for numerous awards, accounting for a total of 46 nominations. In 2021, Ledisi won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

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However, those unfamiliar with Ledisi and her music, might know Ledisi from her successful acting career. She has acted in numerous roles since 2008 including playing gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in 2014's hit movie Selma and Patti LaBelle in BET's American Soul TV series.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem in the late 19th century by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson, later put the words to music and in 1919 the NAACP adopted it as its official song. Following the 2020 protests against police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" began following the national anthem during NFL pre-game ceremonies.