From modern jingles to unusual collabs, Kraft Heinz CMO Todd Kaplan explains how tapping into culture is marketing’s best bet. The commercial jingle will never die. The classic advertising device’s longevity is as impressive as it is surprising. Despite just about everything else in the advertising industry changing over the past two decades, it remains…
The road to the richest game in sport is underway as the Championship playoffs kick off on Thursday on Paramount+ to see who will join Leeds United and Burnley in the Premier League next season. Sunderland, Coventry City, Sheffield United, and Bristol City will all be on the road to Wembley Stadium for the promotion playoff final,…
Tom Cruise has spoken for the first time about how he suggested to Stanley Kubrick that his then wife Nicole Kidman star opposite him in 1999s Eyes Wide Shut “because obviously she’s a great actress.” The actor makes the rare public acknowledgement of Kidman’s thespian abilities in the May issue of Sight and Sound, the film magazine…
Top economic officials from the United States and China are meeting in Geneva on Saturday for high-stakes negotiations that could determine the fate of a global economy that has been jolted by President Trump’s trade war. The meetings, scheduled to continue on Sunday, are the first since Mr. Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese imports…
He hugged a North Korean general. He squired China’s leader around with special care. He spoke of the sacrifices of soldiers. And he paraded Russian-made drones for the first time across Red Square. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drew attention to the very factors that have enabled him to wage war against Ukraine into…
Climate change is already making our lives worse AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images When you think of threats from climate change, you probably envision flooding and wind from supercharged hurricanes, or unprecedented heatwaves. A survey of people in the US from late 2024 found that the majority of people see extreme weather as the greatest…
Being a founder often feels like you’re building the plane midflight. You’re juggling fundraising, product-market fit, marketing strategy, hiring — while quietly wondering if you’re even doing it right. TechCrunch AllStage 2025, which is happening on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is built to answer those questions. Whether you’re pitching VCs,…
Friday’s Results BASEBALL City Section Bravo 4, Eagle Rock 2 Canoga Park 14, Northridge Academy 3 Carson 7, Bell 6 Cleveland 9, Sylmar 5 Collins Family 20, Central City Value 6 Downtown Magnets 22, Animo Bunche 8 Franklin 8, Marshall 4 Garfield 3, Kennedy 1 Granada Hills 6, Taft 1 LA Leadership Academy d. Animo…
The trailer for Ethan Coen’s Honey Don’t, starring Margaret Qualley & Chris Evans. Is it just me or is the tone really weird? Not like Coen Brothers-weird (which I enjoy), but just… like they can’t figure out if it’s a dark comedy or not. [OMG Blog]Tom Cruise is out here quoting Billie Jean King. [Just…
How much should I save in an emergency fund? Vanguard, the big mutual fund company, suggests setting aside $2,000, or half of one month’s expenses, whichever is greater, as a buffer to cover unexpected but common “shocks,” like a car or home repair or medical bill. Then, to protect against a possible job loss, it…
