Super Bowl ads use celebs, humor, lots of dogs

VALENTINES from page 14 to be celebrating love day by yourself, an easy way to subside any pessimistic emotions is by listening to music. Put together an upbeat playlist that gets you moving. This is an instant mood booster, and it helps burn off the calories from excessive chocolate eating. phone flashlights and an array of shining fireworks.

With such an incredible music background, Rihanna’s vocals took the center stage.

While the singer herself kept simple choreography, her dancers brought the electric, fun and at times, sensual moves. The contrast of Rihanna’s bright red outfit against the white lights and puffy sweatsuits let the audience know who was running the show.

It just goes to show that no flashy moves, costume changes or obscure setting need to be done to solidify a powerful performance.

Since her 2016 album “Anti,” Rihanna has kept quite a busy profile despite her absence in the music scene. Beyond expanding her Fen- movie bingo because of its nostalgia for our generation and theme of friendship, which ties into Galentine’s Day,” Johaneson said. ty Beauty, Rihanna dropped her successful, body-inclusive lingerie line Savage X Fenty back in 2017. Since then the brand has expanded into lounge wear, sports wear and even earned her a Primetime Emmy for one of four shows the singer created to showcase her fashion line. And for fans looking to see a new album, they’ll have to wait. Speculations started spinning out seconds after the show began if the singer was pregnant with her second child as viewers noticed a baby bump. Rolling Stone later reported Rihanna’s reps confirmed the rumors were true. A bold debut back on the scene, Rihanna never fails to impress fans nor let them forget her massive presence.

This is not the first time MSU has been home to a movie bingo. Last November, Johaneson also organized a movie bingo event for “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” as a part of family weekend.

According to Johaneson, the event was a total success, spelling out good news for upcoming movie bingos yet to be planned.

“The movie bingo from Family Weekend was successful, we had a good turnout and students had fun. “Minions” was a great family-friendly option, so parents, kids, and students all got to participate and enjoy the night,” Johaneson said.

Netflix and chill. Slip on your pajamas and melt into the couch while watching your favorite films. This is a perfect way to escape a lonely mindset and slip into the mind of a movie character. If you want to take it one step further, you could always go old-school and buy a ticket for the movie theater.

The “Pitch Perfect” bingo also boasted a wide array of prizes for the bingo victors, such as Valentine’s Day candy, movies, or board games. Playing a match of bingo while watching a movie you’re already familiar with can make the whole experience more fun and invigorating, according to Johaneson. And the prizes aren’t bad, either.

“Movie Bingo adds an activity to a movie that is already fun to see, so getting to follow along with your friends to try to win a prize is a great way to hangout with friends and have fun on campus,” Johaneson said.

For information on future Stomper’s Cinema events or movie showtimes, students can go to stomperscinema.com.

By MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press

Advertisers bet big that viewers were turning to the Super Bowl for a comforting escape, and delivered a series of advertisements that relied on familiar celebrity faces, light humor, and plenty of cuddly dogs.

This wasn’t a year for edgy humor or experimentation. Af- ter the global pandemic, with economic uncertainty looming ahead and the war in Ukraine stretching on, advertisers just wanted people to feel good.

And it worked.

“This year’s ads took a very light touch and focused on being fun and making the viewer feel good,” said Charles Taylor, marketing professor at Villanova University.

Social media detox. Scrolling through the lengthy instagram posts on Valentine’s day can get exhausting. Going social media free is an opportunity to disconnect from the virtual world and face the real world. Spreading love in person is better than through a screen.