So, I'm told this weekend's Super Bowl was most remarkable for actually being a good game. I'm sure the New York Giants fan on team CMU would agree, though he's wisely taking the day off after a night of Super Bowl related partying, so I don't know for certain. As for the usual commercial machine that surrounds the US's big game, much talk was of a Pepsi ad that featured Naomi Campbell and a cast of lizards re-enacting the famous 'Thriller' dance routine, presumably backed by Jackson's people because it helps raise expectations for the upcoming 25th anniversary re-release of the classic album. The Thriller themed ad was presumably where rumours last week that Jackson may appear at the Superbowl came from. The half time show was headlined by a dependable Tom Petty who will presumably be hoping his appearance at the big game will have a similar effect on his record sales as that enjoyed by Prince after last year's half time show (his greatest hits went from 31 to number 2 on the Billboard catalogue chart the week after the game).
Feb 4, 2008
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Supermodel and some lizards do the Thriller dance during Superbowl
A Pepsi Super Bowl advert featured Naomi Campbell and lizards re-enacting Thriller, while Tom Petty headlined the half-time show.