Super Bowl 2025: A Recap of the Night's Highlights

The Super Bowl LIX, held on the night of February 9-10, delivered a thrilling game and a spectacular halftime show, captivating viewers worldwide. Here's a summary of the key events and trailers showcased during the broadcast.

Game Result:

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

Halftime Show:

Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime performance, a show that generated significant buzz on social media. Introduced by Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam, Lamar's set featured hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and "Not Like Us" (a Grammy 2025 five-award winner), alongside performances by SZA and Serena Williams. The performance was widely interpreted as a pointed response to Lamar's ongoing feud with Drake, particularly due to the inclusion of "Not Like Us," a song that previously led to a defamation lawsuit from Drake. The stadium's collective singing of "a minor" at the show's conclusion further fueled this interpretation.

Trailers and Promos:

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

• Thunderbolts: A new trailer for the upcoming Marvel Studios film, slated for release on May 2nd.
• Formula 1: A short teaser for Apple's Formula 1 film starring Brad Pitt, hitting theaters on June 25th.
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: A 30-second teaser for the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, starring Tom Cruise, with a global release date of May 23rd.
• Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser showcasing the next chapter in the Jurassic Park saga, featuring Scarlett Johansson, set for release on 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. The film's release date is July 18th.
• Novocaine: A teaser for the film starring Jack Quaid, about a man who can't feel pain, releasing on March 14th.
• How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's novel, with a global release planned for June 13th.
• Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip showing Stitch causing havoc on a football field, with the film's theatrical release set for May 23rd.

This Super Bowl provided a memorable mix of sporting excitement and cinematic previews, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating the upcoming releases.