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'Rick and Morty' Voice Actors: Season 7 Should Pull a 'Doctor Who'

After Adult Swim ended its association with 'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland, the show needs to recast its leads. So it should pull a 'Doctor Who.'

Inverse

Super Bowl 2023 ads: The best commercials so far

Super Bowl LVII will take place on Sunday 12 February

The Independent UK

Super Bowl 2023 ads: The best commercials so far

Super Bowl LVII will take place on Sunday 12 February

The Independent UK

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Beneath M&M's candy-coated image switch

Who knew that the ousting of supposedly "woke" M&M’s mascots is an example of adversaries finding common ground?

Salon

M&M’s clarifies controversial decision to replace ‘spokescandies’ with Maya Rudolph

The candy company says it’s proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’

The Independent UK

Corporate cowardice: M&M cave to the right with pause on their ‘woke’ spokescandies

The brand made a vague symbolic gesture – and rightwing pundits twisted it into a devious agenda. Now they’re retreating

The Guardian - US

Beth Kowitt: I’m sorry, but we still have to talk about M&M’s spokescandies

Welcome to a new level of crazy in the culture wars.

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Michael Hiltzik: The right wing pitched an absurd tantrum over M&M's. It worked

If you're pondering what will be the stupidest right-wing freakout of 2023, you can probably stop now.

Los Angeles Times

M&M’s replaces its ‘spokescandies’ with Bridesmaids actress Maya Rudolph after right-wing meltdown

M&M’s replaces its chocolate mascots after US conservatives dub them ’woke’ and ‘not sexy’

Evening Standard

M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants

The Fox News host attacked the minor brand changes as "woke" and declared that M&M's wouldn't stop until "you're totally turned off." Maya Rudolph will replace the cartoons as M&M's spokeswoman.

WEKU

Mars pauses using M&Ms 'spokescandies,' enlists Maya Rudolph

Mars says it’s pausing using its trademark M&M’s spokescandies and has enlisted actor and comedian Maya Rudolph to star in its marketing efforts

The Independent UK

M&M’s taking ‘an indefinite pause’ from their iconic spokescandies after updates to the characters ‘broke the internet’

The mascots’ appearances were tweaked in 2022 to give them “a fresh, modern look.”

Fortune

M&M’s shelve ‘spokescandy’ mascots after conservative backlash

M&M's hs announced they are ditching their iconic "spokescandy" characters after backlash from a far-right political commentator.

The New Daily

Natasha Lyonne Stars in ‘Poker Face,’ a Peacock Howdunit

Known for her wise-cracking, quick delivery, Natasha Lyonne’s newest role in the Peacock series “Poker Face” grants her an opportunity to play a character with a personality trait she’s never played before. Lyonne’s character, Charlie, likes people.

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Chicago Sun-Times

M&M’s replacing ‘spokescandies’ ahead of Maya Rudolph-led Super Bowl ad

Early last year, M&M’s gave the mascots more unique personalities and a new look. The rebrand sparked backlash from conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who have criticized the “woke M&M’s.”

Los Angeles Times

Maya Rudolph is new face of M&Ms after ‘indefinite pause’ on veteran spokescandies

Move over, Yellow, Red and Green: Maya Rudolph is replacing the iconic M&M’s “spokescandies” after the candy-coated chocolates brand inadvertently sparked backlash last year by changing its green mascot’s high-heeled boots to “polarizing” sneakers.

The Independent UK

Natasha Lyonne stars in 'Poker Face,' a Peacock howdunit

Natasha Lyonne stars in the new anthology procedural series “Poker Face” for Peacock debuting Jan. 26

Daily Mirror

M&M’s replaces cartoon chocolate figures with actor Maya Rudolph after backlash

The company has said it will now recruit actor Maya Rudolph as its spokesperson instead of the anthropomorphic candies, as she is someone "America can agree on"

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The Independent UK

M&M’s drops mascots after Tucker Carlson led bizarre conservative outrage over ‘less sexy’ redesign

The candy company says it is proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’

Manchester Evening News

The new films and shows out on Netflix this weekend – December 16

Netflix is adding some great new content this week

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott, after $14 billion in giving, says she'll start allowing nonprofits to apply for her money

Scott, one of the most reclusive and generous U.S. philanthropists, appears to be addressing criticism about her lack of accessibility for legitimate nonprofits.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Who Killed Santa?’: Will Arnett’s detective delivers plenty of holiday hilarity

In new ‘Murderville’ special on Netflix, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph are the latest ill-prepared celebs winging it through a crime scene with Terry Seattle.

Los Angeles Times

What’s on TV this week: 'Kindred,' 'National Treasure: Edge of History,' 'Love for the Ages' and more

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Evening Standard

Disenchanted on Disney+ review: Amy Adams leads a welcome and knowing update to Gisele’s much-loved story

The stellar cast takes us straight back to the magic of the first film

The Independent UK

Disenchanted review: A rote Disney sequel that lazily recycles old fairytale tropes

The follow-up to 2007 sleeper hit ‘Enchanted’, starring Amy Adams, abandons everything that made the first film work so well

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