Super Bowl Spectacular: Lamar, Trailers Steal Show

Super Bowl LIX: A Recap of the Night's Highlights (February 9-10, 2025)

Super Bowl LIX, the culmination of the American football season, delivered a thrilling game and a star-studded halftime show. This recap covers the key moments and the commercials that captivated viewers.

Game Winner:

The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 40-22 win.

Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show:

Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime show, introduced by a Samuel L. Jackson-as-Uncle Sam. His performance, featuring hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and the Grammy-winning "Not Like Us," was a spectacle of American iconography. Joining him on stage were singer SZA and tennis icon Serena Williams. The performance was widely interpreted on social media as a pointed message directed at Drake, given "Not Like Us'" history as a diss track and the inclusion of Williams, a former girlfriend of Drake's. The stadium's collective chanting of "a minor" at the performance's conclusion further fueled this interpretation.

Movie Trailers and Commercials:

The Super Bowl broadcast featured a variety of highly anticipated movie trailers:

• Thunderbolts: A new trailer for the Marvel Studios film, slated for release on May 2nd.
• Formula 1: A short teaser for the Apple Original film starring Brad Pitt, premiering June 25th.
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: A 30-second teaser for the latest installment in the Tom Cruise franchise, hitting theaters May 23rd.
• Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser showcasing a new era for the franchise with Scarlett Johansson, releasing July 2nd.
• The Smurfs: A full-length movie trailer featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, alongside John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden. Release date: July 18th.
• Novocaine: A trailer for the Jack Quaid (The Boys) film about a man with no pain sensation, who must rescue his kidnapped girlfriend. March 14th release.
• How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's book, set for release June 13th.
• Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip showing Stitch causing havoc on a football field. The film's release is scheduled for May 23rd.

This year's Super Bowl offered a blend of exciting sports, memorable performances, and a sneak peek at some of the summer's biggest movies.