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How Coldplay Became Cool. Wait–What?

February 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Coldplay, Halftime Show, Super Bowl 50

About ten years ago, someone asked me why Coldplay was so popular. “It’s simple,” I said, “No one really hates

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Music History 

A History of Grey Cup Halftime Shows

November 29, 2015November 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fall Out Boy, Grey Cup, Halftime Show, Super Bowl

[This was my column in the Metro papers this week. – AC] Sunday marks the 103rd edition of what some

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Music News 

Oh, Gawd. Taylor Swift and Britney Spears Rumoured for the Super Bowl

June 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britney Spears, Halftime Show, NFL, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift

Yep. That’s the story. Camps for both Taylor Swift and Britney Spears are in “final talks” to be the halftime

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Television 

Pepsi’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Features an All-Insect Band

December 27, 2014December 26, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Halftime Show, Pepsi, Super Bowl

Okay, so there’s one spider in the line-up. But they’re real creatures. Behold the Tiniest Halftime Show Ever. http://youtu.be/wvgLut1bjR8

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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