Jeremy Strong to Play Polio-Vaccine Developer Jonas Salk in 'Splendid Solution'

Drake put his faith in the right person! The  artist made bank early on in the Big Game on Sunday when Odell Beckham Jr. made the first touchdown of Super Bowl LVI.Drake revealed on Thursday, days ahead of Sunday's game, that he'd shown the Rams — and his friend Beckham — some love by betting nearly $1.3 million worth of bitcoin across three bets.Drake bet $600,000 that the Rams would win the game, then bet $500,000 that Beckham would earn a touchdown, and another $500,000 that he'd run 62.5 receiving yards.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)When Beckham was asked about the bets, according to ESPN, the NFL superstar said with a laugh, «Man, I've got to come through for him!»And come through he did.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorToyota no doubt hopes Super Bowl viewers will be jones-ing for its new series of Tundra pick-up trucks after the Super Bowl is over.A 60-second spot that aired just before the automaker’s sponsored halftime report on NBC featured three famous Jones actors — Tommy Lee, Leslie and Rashida — in a humorous scene. The trio puts individual vehicles through their paces and then gets a surprise visit from Nick Jonas,  who shares most of the consonants in the actors’ surname (Meanwhile, the entire ad takes place to the tune of “It’s Not Unusual,” by Tom Jones).

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson have been named hosts of NBC’s upcoming musical competition series, American Song Contest. The announcement was made in a promo that aired at the start of the Super Bowl halftime show on NBC, which featured Snoop Dogg as one of the headliners.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a nearly perfect first half. But the Cincinnati Bengals refused to lay down, and the team headed into the lockerroom hot on the heels of the Rams, trailing just 13-10.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty….surprising.FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange, did its best to stand out in its first time advertising at the Super Bowl by tapping an actor who has never appeared in commercials before: Larry David.David, best known for his contrarian, curmudgeonly humor, took to the Super Bowl stage for FTX in a minute-long commercial that showed him turning down some of history’s best ideas, era by era. In various historical mini-dramas, David dismisses the wheel, the fork, the toilet, the electric light bulb, the Walkman and even the notion of American independence (because “even the stupid ones” will get a chance to influence major political decisions.)He isn’t much for cryptocurrency, either.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg have been named the hosts of NBC’s upcoming singing competition “American Song Contest,” the U.S. adaptation of “Eurovision Song Contest.”Per NBC, “Based on the worldwide phenomenon ‘Eurovision Song Contest,’ organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a live performance of an original song.”“American Song Contest” will feature live new music performances – representing all 50 states, five U.S.

Kanye West, 41, didn’t skip out on his Sunday Service even with the Super Bowl going and he brought his four kids North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West along with him after he had accused Kim Kardashian of keeping them from him. The “Gold Digger” were escorted to their father’s weekly service. They dressed in their dad’s all-black dress code but each added some personality to their outfits.

brand new trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” This new trailer introduced us to even more alternate reality versions of Doctor Strange (all of them played by Benedict Cumberbatch), gave us a much better look at Wanda/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), and introduced many more surprises that will have us pondering and puzzling until the film’s May 6 release.Now, our most pressing questions about the “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse” of madness questions — including the identity behind that voice.The biggest question revolves around a vocal cameo from an unseen speaker (adding to its importance is that this moment featured prominently in the Super Bowl spot and the full-length trailer). At one point Doctor Strange is detained, presumably because he’s getting into some multiverse shenanigans, and brought before a tribunal (or maybe a council).

Surprise! Kanye “Ye” West appeared in a McDonald’s Super Bowl Spot. In the commercial, hungry customers pull up to the drive thru wanting to place an order. In one of the most relatable moments, after being asked “Can I take your order,” everyone lets out an extended “Uhhhhhh.”

Kanye West took to Instagram on Sunday to air out his issues with Kim Kardashian's new boyfriend, Pete Davidson. West, 44, shared a photo of Davidson and Kardashian holding hands on his Instagram page. "Look at this d--khead," Kanye captioned the screenshot.

Jhené Aiko and Mickey Guyton kicked off Super Bowl 2022 with powerful performances. Aiko, a six-time Grammy nominee, stunned with her performance of "America the Beautiful" at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday.The stadium is the home of the Los Angeles Rams, who will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Country music star Mickey Guyton then wowed with the national anthem.

Bringing down the house. Jhené Aiko helped kick off Super Bowl LVI with a stunning performance of “America the Beautiful.”

Dwayne Johnson just made his NFL dreams come true.Johnson took the field at SoFi Stadium at the top of Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles Sunday where he introduced the NFC champions, the Los Angeles Rams and the AFC champions, the Cincinnati Bengals.Giving his signature WWE stare, Johnson hyped up the crowd with speech that had fans feeling like they were in the ring with him.«Finally, the Super Bowl has come up back to Los Angeles,» Johnson began. «It is time, time for a team to unleash a soul-crushing, unrelenting defense, a head-spinning onslaught of an offense, and take care of unfinished business, right here, right now.»He continued, «Ladies and gentlemen, the champions of the NFC, your Los Angeles Rams!»After a roar of applause for the home team, Johnson introduced the Bengals, who are competing for their first-ever Super Bowl trophy.«It is time, time for a team that has risen from the ashes to become one of the feared, dominant, absolutely electrifying teams in the NFL, time to give their city their first Super Bowl win in franchise history, ladies and gentlemen, the champions of the AFC, your Cincinnati Bengals,» Johnson said.«It is time, it is time for all of us here and millions around the world to bear witness to these incredible players who will leave every ounce of sweat, guts and pride and legacy on this hallowed field because that is what champions do,» the  actor added before officially kicking off the game.«Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to say, finally, it is time for the Super Bowl.».@THEROCK.

Cue the song “Barbie Girl,” because Anna Kendrick, 36, is making friends with Barbie in ad for Rocket Mortgage that aired during the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. In the commercial, which promotes the company’s sister realty brand, Rocket Homes, shows a hilarious interaction between the Pitch Perfect star and Barbie. “I’m so excited we’re in the Rocket Super Bowl commercial together. I’ve always loved you since I was a kid,” a starstruck Anna says. “Not that you’re old…I mean, you look great. That’s not important I…sorry, Ma’am. Ma’am? Miss? I just don’t know what I should call you, sorry,” she adds.

quarterback get traded from the Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams — finding himself in Super Bowl 2022 — but he shelled out nearly $20 million for a high-tech modern estate. Stafford, who turned 34 last week, purchased the home — located in the upscale Hidden Hills neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley — with wife, Kelly, back in May, only six weeks after he was traded to the California team. The 15,000-square-foot home was bought while it was still under construction. Comprised of six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the home also comes with an additional 3,000 square feet of covered patio and garage space, 64North, the architecture firm behind the house, noted. And it comes fully loaded with every amenity imaginable, including a commercial theater, expansive gym, massage room with a steam shower, a spa built of stone and marble, two temperature-controlled wine rooms and a separate guest house. Photos show the modern marvel with floor-to-ceiling windows and contemporary architectural touches. The six-car garage is designed with a high ceiling to accommodate car lifts. Pegged as the “Seven Summits Residence,” based on its peaks and the home being perched on a ridge line, the property boasts canyon views.

Can you smell what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is cooking?

We didn’t expect to be so moved by a commercial from Meta Quest!

Avocados From Mexico just released their latest Super Bowl commercial!

Ewan McGregor is taking fans around the world in Expedia’s new Super Bowl commercial.

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are teaming up yet again!

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? And while he’s at it, let’s also take a look at Eminem’s net worth today.

This mom just can’t stop telling everyone about her experience with Carvana in the company’s new commercial, which aired during the 2022 Super Bowl.

Did you see the QR code floating across your screen during a commercial that aired during the 2022 Super Bowl?

With Feb. 14 on the horizon, Kourtney Kardashian has some sweet plans with a man in her life: that is, a Valentine’s Day dance with her son Reign, 7. The star, 42, looked classy and stylish in a red and black ensemble complete with a printed blouse in new photos shared to her Instagram. Little Reign, growing up as fast as can be, was a handsome date in a black suit and bowtie, and in one of the photo’s Kourtney sweetly knelt down to plant a kiss on her son’s nose.

Kanye “Ye” West appeared in a McDonald’s Super Bowl Spot. In the commercial, hungry customers pull up to the drive thru wanting to place an order. In one of the most relatable moments, after being asked “Can I take your order,” everyone lets out an extended “Uhhhhhh.”  After a cut of a few indecisive customers, including NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace,” West makes his surprise appearance as he pulls up to the drive thru in a large black truck, that resembles a transformer, and says “Can I get uhhhhh.”  uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh pic.twitter.com/KYzzeUI5UeThe GRAMMY-winning rapper attended the game with him and Kim Kardashian’s two oldest children, North, 8, and 6-year-old Saint.

Kendall Jenner, Devin Booker, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin all attended the 2022 Super Bowl together in Los Angeles. The foursome was sen in a box at the game, in photos which you can see here. Kendall and Hailey both wore simple white shirts for their athleisure looks, while Justin rocked a white tee and zip-up and Devin wore a white t-shirt and black jacket. Justin and Hailey sat next to each other, with Kendall and Hailey flanking them on each side.

The chaos of “Moon Knight” is coming, and it’s going to be epic.

The Super Bowl has officially started!

Angelique Jackson Emmy winner Jeremy Strong will star as Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine, in the upcoming film “Splendid Solution.”Produced by Bron Studios and 21 Laps, the feature film adapts Jeffrey Kluger’s 2004 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, which follows Dr. Salk on his quest to find a cure for the deadly virus.

Also Read: All Californians Age 16 and Up Eligible for COVID Vaccine on April 15Strong will also serve as an executive producer along with BRON’s Brady Fujikawa and Ashley Levinson. Jared Kramer brought the project into BRON and will oversee it on behalf of the studio.“We can’t think of a more timely story to tell–of one man’s journey to save the world from a devastating pandemic while overcoming misinformation from the media…and how he believed so much in the vaccine that he tested it on himself and his children to prove to the world that it was safe,” Levy and Levine said in a statement.“This project is tailor-made for the time we’re living in,” Gilbert said.

Succession Emmy winner and The Trial of the Chicago 7 star Jeremy Strong is set to play Dr. Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine in the Bron and 21 Laps feature production Splendid Solution.