Becoming a TV commercial icon

You know them as Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman; Mayhem, the human embodiment of disasters covered by Allstate; and the unstoppable dancer from the Jardiance diabetes drug ads. Correspondent David Pogue talks with actors Stephanie Courtney, Dean Winters and Deanna Colon about how becoming nationally famous via TV commercials has (or hasn't) changed their lives.

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Pitch perfect: Commercial spokespeople talk about their TV fame

Stephanie Courtney (Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman), Dean Winters (Mayhem, of Allstate insurance commercials), and Deanna Colon (the unstoppable dancer in Jardiance diabetes drug ads) ...
CBS News - Feb. 9
Watch: Premier League's iconic duos and their goals

In honour of Valentine's Day, BBC Sport looks back at some of the Premier League's most iconic partnerships and their goals together.
BBC News - 4d
Why Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction

Yahoo News - 2d
Why Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.
BBC News - 2d
How Going to Commercial During the Super Bowl Works

TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.
The New York Times - Feb. 8
Rounding up athletes in commercials: Beckham, Mahomes and the Mannings

Athletes take center stage in star-studded Super Bowl commercials on Sunday.
ESPN - Feb. 8
The 2025 Super Bowl commercials already catching attention

From beer to snacks to tech to beer again, there are a slew of Super Bowl commercials you can already watch. Here are some of the best ads so far.
The Hill - Feb. 9
Here are the top 5 commercials from the Super Bowl

This year’s Super Bowl marked the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two-year winning streak in the National Football League’s (NFL) biggest game, with the Philadelphia Eagles handily toppling their ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2025

Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.
CBS News - Feb. 10
Breaking down the best commercials from the Super Bowl

Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
The Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials, Ranked

Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst.
The New York Times - Feb. 10
Commercial airline pilot on Toronto plane crash

A Delta flight from Minneapolis to Toronto made an emergency crash landing at Toronto Pearson Airport, leaving 18 people injured. The plane was found upside down on the tarmac, with firefighters ...
CBS News - 8h
Ranking best Super Bowl halftime performances ever: Here are the most iconic and memorable moments

A look at some of the most interesting moments in Super Bowl history
CBS Sports - Feb. 9
Ludvig Åberg sinks shorter version of Tiger Woods' iconic U.S. Open putt to win Genesis

Anyone who follows golf knows of Tiger Woods' putt to force a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open. Ludvig Åberg made a putt on a similar line to win Tiger's event Sunday.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Paquita la del Barrio, Mexican music legend and feminist icon, dies at 77

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
NBC News - 1d
A Met Museum guard becomes a star

Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...
CBS News - Feb. 9
China’s US tariffs become a reality

Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in Paris
Financial Times - Feb. 9
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized

The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.
The New York Times - Feb. 12
Office attendance is becoming a performance metric

Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers
Financial Times - 6d
Thunderful Gothenburg becomes Stormteller Games

Thunderful Gothenburg announced today it has rebranded as Stormteller Games, with a cultural refresh to its development approach.
VentureBeat - 6d
City's derelict Debenhams to become a park

Plans have been confirmed to turn the former Debenhams store in the city centre into a park.
BBC News - 8h
How much do 2025 Super Bowl commercials cost?

Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
CBS News - Feb. 8
Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

This year’s Super Bowl commercials are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that viewers need a diversion from weighty matters
ABC News - Feb. 9
This Startup Just Inked a Deal to Develop a Commercial Nuclear Fusion Plant

Type One Energy’s nuclear fusion deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority comes as the region has experienced an economic boom.
Inc. - 6d
U.S.S. Harry S. Truman Carrier Collides With Commercial Ship Off Egypt

The U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, which had launched airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, struck a commercial vessel near Port Said on Wednesday, Navy officials said.
The New York Times - 5d
The VIPER moon rover’s commercial revival signals a new era

The story of VIPER, with its twists and turns, proves the wisdom of NASA’s turn to the commercial sector for partnerships that started during the George W. Bush administration.
The Hill - 2d
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede

A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.
The New York Times - Feb. 5
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?

Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institution
Financial Times - Feb. 8
Has the Met Police just become less safe?

Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.
BBC News - Feb. 11
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge

Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.
Inc. - Feb. 11
Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points

Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark with a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to ...
ESPN - 6d
Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community

Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.
NBC News - 5d
Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga's definitive fixture

Germany's top two meet on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding who wins the title.
ESPN - 4d
Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"

The actor, who received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary folk singer, talks about cultivating authenticity in his performances.
CBS News - 2d
Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’

US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highs
Financial Times - 2d
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.

As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.
The New York Times - 11h
Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?

People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways that measuring viewership has become a hot debate in the industry.
The New York Times - Feb. 10