Super Bowl Commercials

Okay, fine, Fox. We'll tune in for Super Bowl XLV.

While the network has deemed an adultery-themed website as inappropriate for the February 6 broadcast, it's gladly given a greenlight to a Best Buy as that will feature Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne.

"Justin Bieber is the biggest star out there, but that's not why he's in the spot," Best Buy marketing chief Drew Panayiotou told USA Today. "He symbolically represents something important to the brand message."

The company won't reveal just what Bieber and Osbourne will be up to in the commercial (which was filmed this month at Universal Studios). But it will air in the third quarter.

"Very rarely do you get a big brand looking to evolve into something else," Panayiotou says, adding that Bieber will also represent the store in upcoming Facebook ads. "We want to get this brand to a different place."

Super Bowl XLV viewers won't be watching a porn star shill for a website that encourages infidelity, or a pair of bobbleheads make the assertion that Jesus Christ isn't a fan of Barack Obama.

Earlier this month, the network rejected an ad that featured Savanna Samson promoting the site AshleyMadison dot com.

Now, it's made the same decision regarding the 30-second spot below, which Jesus Hates Obama founder Richard Belfry was hoping to get on the air February 6:

Jesus Hates Obama Ad

"Do I really believe Jesus really hates Obama?," says Belfry. "No, but I do believe in freedom... as in the freedom to poke fun at the Obama administration when I don't agree with their policies."

What's scarier: The fact this site exists, or the fact that it apparently has enough funding ($3 million) to afford a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl?

It may be hard to believe, but Fox actually has standards.

The network will air Super Bowl XLV on February 6 and was recently pitched a 30-second advertisement for AshleyMadison dot com. Deeming it "not acceptable," executives quickly rejected the spot.

How come? The website matches up married individuals with potential dates... who are NOT their spouses. Check out the banned, shady commercial below. It stars porn star Savanna Samson:

Ashley Madison Super Bowl Ad

Did Fox make the right decision? You tell us...

Due to her affinity for professional athletes, it should come as no surprise that Kim Kardashian would be involved in the most widely-watched sports day of the year:

The giant-breasted red carpet poser will appear in an ad for Skechers ShapeUps at some point during the big game. She teased it as "provocative" this week, telling USA Today of the spot: "I break someone's heart - again."

In other Super Bowl commercial news: Faith Hill will star in an ad for Teleflora, while Danica Patrick and Jillian Michaels will both grace the screen as Go Daddy spokeswomen.

At some point on February 6, a football game might even be played.

Lindsay Lohan is suing for $100 million from E*TRADE, believing that the "milkaholic" baby featured in their Super Bowl commercial was modeled after her.

The ad features a baby named Lindsay, accused of being the other woman in a baby love triangle. We'd love to have been in the writers' room for this one.

At one point, the "girlfriend" baby demands to know whether or not the main baby was out doing some partying with "that milk-a-holic Lindsay" last night.

A third baby pops into frame - supposedly "Lindsay" - and delivers the line "Milk-a-what?" Totally her. Anything "-holic" is a jab at Lohan, without a doubt.

Naturally, Linds feels this "subliminal message" is defamatory.

In response, the alleged actress has filed a lawsuit in Nassau County, N.Y., Supreme Court, claiming E*TRADE violated her  rights by using her "name and characterization" in business without paying her or getting her approval.

Perhaps Lindsay should start an E*TRADE account, because there are other ways of getting paid than frivolous lawsuits (her surname is never spoken in the ad).

Lohan's lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, says that doesn't matter, under the reasoning: "Do you know the name Oprah? You know the name Madonna? Same thing."

Regarding the "milkaholic" reference, Ovadia would not address it directly, except to say that "If you look at the commercial as a whole, it's Lindsay Lohan."

Is it really, though? You be the judge:

E*Trade Super Bowl Commercial

This is what all the fuss was about?

For weeks, controversy raged around former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Not because he was a questionable NFL prospect, but because he and his mom had agreed to star in a Super Bowl ad sponsored by Focus on the Family.

The spot aired early on in last night's game, and featured Mrs. Tebow briefly telling the story of how her son "almost didn't make it into this world." She didn't say a word about abortion or pregnancy termination, merely hinting at that issue.

The commercial then told viewers to visit the Focus on the Family website for more information.

The ad almost seems worthy of more controversy from the right than the left: couldn't the $2.5 million spent on it have been used more practically?

Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad

In a very weak crops of Super Bowl commercials, two others stood out for humor's sake:

The first starred a young boy that's very protective of his mother... and his chips.

The second featured a bunch of men in their underwear. Watch each one below and let us know: Which ad was your favorite?

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The Women's Media Center is not the only organization angry at CBS for approving the controversial Tim Tebow Super Bowl commercial that espouses an anti-abortion viewpoint.

A singing group called the South Florida Raging Grannies has a message for the network, one we can't print on this family website. Check it out below:

Raging Grannies

Regardless of where you stand on abortion, let's give Tebow a break:

Based on his evaluation by pro scouts, this is likely the only chance he'll ever have to actually star on Super Bowl Sunday.

There's little debate that Super Bowl XLIV will pit the top teams in each conference against each other.

But there's already a great deal of controversy surrounding commercials that will air on CBS during the game. A pro-choice group, for example, is taking extreme exception to the planned Tim Tebow ad on the February 7 broadcast.

Many liberals might have more to shout over now:

CBS continues to stall over a commercial from ManCrunch.com, a gay dating website. The network has told the company that ad space is full, though many spots remain unsold. Said spokesman Dominic Friesen:

"It's clearly a form of discrimination that we're getting the runaround, that we're not being told the truth. Quite frankly, there is a lot of ad space available - a lot of the companies that typically advertise during the Super Bowl are not advertising this year."

In the 30-second spot, two men are watching the game, reach into the chip bowl simultaneously... and then make out. Watch it below and sound off: Is this a double standard, considering the approval for the aforementioned pro-life ad?

Mancrunch.com Commercial

On the field, University of Florida senior Tim Tebow is stirring up a great deal of controversy: Will he succeed in the NFL as a quarterback? Will he be drafted in the first round? What position is he best suited for as a professional?

But those questions pale in comparison to the fervor Tebow is creating away from the gridiron.

The former Heisman Trophy winner is slated to star in air a 30-second Super Bowl commercial this season. It will be paid for by the Christian group Focus on the Family and will emphasize the football star's pro-life stance on abortion.

The ad, whose slogan is "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life," features Tebow and his mother Pam, who ignored doctor's orders to terminate her pregnancy.

The decision by CBS to air the $2.5 million commercial has come under fire from the Women’s Media Center. In a letter to the network, it writes:

CBS’s recent decision to air an anti-choice advertisement during Super Bowl XLIV was outrageous.  Even worse is the network’s about face from its own policy of rejecting controversial Super Bowl ads.  The Women’s Media Center, and organizations dedicated to reproductive rights, tolerance, and social justice, are urging the network to immediately cancel this ad.

This does make for an interesting case, as free speech advocates will stand by the ad and point to the First Amendment.

Often misunderstood, this amendment has nothing to do with an instance such as this. It simply means one cannot be jailed solely for expressing one's views.

CBS, for example, has rejected numerous commercials in the past, such as campaigns on behalf of PETA, MoveOn.org and the United Church of Christ. It's surprising the network would approve such a clearly controversial spot.

Then again, how can something be "anti-choice," as the organization references above? Tebow isn't mandating an end to abortions, he's simply expressing a view, the choice he'd make if faced with the situation.

"I know some people won't agree with it, but I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe," he said.

Super Bowl XLIV airs live from Miami on Sunday, February 7. Will you tune in for it? Where you stand on this debate?

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinas 27-23 in one of the greatest Super Bowl finishes in history last night.

To many, though, the most entertaining aspects of the game took place long before Santanio Holmes caught the game-winning touchdown in the final minute.

From Budweiser to Doritos to Audi, companies shelled out millions for commercials they hoped would stick in the minds of viewers. Here are two of our favorites:

MacGruber Commercial

Doritos Commericial

What were your favorite Super Bowl commericlals?