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Marvel fans are getting their first look at the next entry in the Deadpool franchise. The first teaser trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine" debuted during the Super Bowl. The third Deadpool movie will see Hugh Jackman reprise his role as Wolverine. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is expected to be the first R-rated film from Marvel Studios when it hits theaters on July 26th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=057BaPUGPPM
The Jacksonville Humane Society is playing matchmaker this Valentine's Day. The animal shelter is offering a blind date service for potential adopters tomorrow. Officials will connect people with a potential pet who matches their lifestyles. Those who are interested will fill out a quick survey before taking one of the animals home on a trial basis. All the animals up for adoption are spayed or neutered, microchips, and up-to-date on vaccines.
https://jaxhumane.org/events/14-valentines-day-adoptions/
Super Bowl 58 was the most-watched telecast ever. Sunday's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas drew an average of over 123-million viewers across all platforms, with CBS drawing 112-million, the largest audience in history for a single network. Over 200 - million viewers watched all-or-part of the game across networks as well, up ten-percent from last year, which previously held the record.
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/super-bowl-2024-ratings-viewers-1235907666/
A charity single with an all-star cast will be released next month. Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is joined by 60 rockers for a new version of his song "Going Home" from the 1983 film "Local Hero." The nine-minute single is a fund-raiser for the British charity Teenage Cancer Trust and its American counterpart Teen Cancer America. It will be officially released on March 15th in CD, vinyl and digital forms. It's already available for pre-order. Guest performers who laid down tracks for the song include Eric Clapton, Joan Jett, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy and Roger Daltrey. Knopfler's song also features the last recording by Jeff Beck before he passed away in January 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smd7R6IhWyo
Dunkin is jumping on the success of their Super Bowl commercial. The TV ad featured Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Tom Brady as the DunKings Boy Band, trying to impress Affleck's real-life wife Jennifer Lopez with their moves. Meantime, the orange and pink track suits the actors wore, along with fuzzy bucket hats, went on sale this afternoon at ShopDunkin-dot-com for fans who wanted to look like an official member of the DunKings squad. However, they sold out very quickly.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/12/dunkin-donuts-track-suits-sold-out-19-minutes-super-bowl-ben-affleck/
The now three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes went to Disneyland yesterday afternoon after he and the Chiefs won in Las Vegas the night before. Mahomes took part in a special parade down Main Street with Disney characters. The tradition of a member of the Super Bowl winning team saying the iconic "I'm going to Disneyland" or "I'm going to Disney World" phrase dates back to 1987. New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms was the first to be featured in the famous commercial series after Super Bowl 21.