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Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates
Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates The lead-up to the Super Bowl is two weeks of speculation over what team will take home the Lombardi trophy, but the discussion over which company will have the most viral ad is its own cottage industry.  And with the average 30-second spot selling for $7 million, the stakes can be just as high for some companies as for the teams taking up the time between ads. To find out which commercials were the most popular, USA Today polled more than 160,000 readers to find out their favorite.  Despite Dunkin shelling out a fortune for its star-studded ad featuring Ben Affleck, his wife…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man While police seek information about a pair of racing cars that may have caused the crash that killed a 46-year-old man, the man's family is reeling from the aftermath of the "painful, significant loss."   Michael Wojdag, of Hanson, died in a crash that occurred just before 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 on Route 93 North in Braintree, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A black 2019 Honda Civic crashed into Wojdag's black 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, pushing Wojdag's SUV off the road and causing his death.  Evidence suggests that two other cars could have been involved i…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Sports
Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good' Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good'
Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good' Former New England Patriots quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady says he is retiring from football "for good." The Tampa Bay quarterback shared the news in a semi-emotional video posted to his social media accounts on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1.  Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023 "You only get one super-emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year," Brady joked. "So I really thank you guys, each and every single one of you, for supporting me." Tom Brady's 23-season career: - 7…

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by David Cifarelli
News
See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru
See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru Ben Affleck has a new job. The A-lister was spotted working a Dunkin' drive-thru in the Boston area Tuesday morning, Jan. 10.  How cool is this! Ben Affleck was seen handing out coffee this morning at a Boston-area Dunkin Donuts.“He was just as funny and quick witted as I expected,” Lisa Mackay, who snapped this picture, tells me.Crews appeared to be filming something at this Medford location. pic.twitter.com/sTqRamdlPm — Rob Way (@RobWayTV) January 10, 2023 Affleck's relationship with Dunkin' is a rocky one. Paparazzi famously snapped photos of him decked out in Red Sox gear as he spil…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Gronk The Elf Spreads Cheer To Children At Shriners Hospital In Springfield Gronk The Elf Spreads Cheer To Children At Shriners Hospital In Springfield
Gronk The Elf Spreads Cheer To Children At Shriners Hospital In Springfield A former New England Patriots player decided to trade in the football jersey and helmet for a fuzzy coat and cap with a jingle bell to spread Christmas cheer among children at a local hospital. Robbie the Elf, otherwise known as Rob Gronkowski, made a surprise visit to Shriners Children's New England in Springfield on Tuesday, Dec. 20, the hospital said.  The four-time Super Bowl champion flexed his skills in air hockey and soccer while also doing origami with several patients. Gronk the Elf even took a note out of Santa Claus' book by bringing each child gifts that included footballs, jer…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Patriots Legend Tom Brady Scared Divorce From Gisele Bündchen Will Get 'Ugly': Tabloid Patriots Legend Tom Brady Scared Divorce From Gisele Bündchen Will Get 'Ugly': Tabloid
Patriots Legend Tom Brady Scared Divorce From Gisele Bündchen Will Get 'Ugly': Tabloid A new day brings new developments in the unfolding saga surrounding the marriage of Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen.  Earlier this week, Page Six reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and his Brazilian supermodel wife had hired divorce attorneys as their 13-year marriage disintegrates over his decision this summer to un-retire and return to the NFL for another season. Now, PEOPLE magazine has sources who say things are taking a bad turn for Brady, who wants to keep the divorce from turning "ugly." But it may be too late for that.  “She is playing offense, and he is play…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Antonio Brown, Ex-NFL Star, Will Perform At Rap Show In Worcester Bar Antonio Brown, Ex-NFL Star, Will Perform At Rap Show In Worcester Bar
Antonio Brown, Ex-nfl Star, Will Perform At Rap Show In Worcester Bar Antonio Brown is coming back to Massachusetts to put on a show, but this time he won't be wearing a helmet. The former problem child wide receiver and Patriot for a game is a rapper now, and he'll prove it later this week at a Worcester bar.  Brown, aka Mr. Big Chest, is set to perform at Whiskey on Water Thursday, Sept. 22, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the show at the 97 Water Street bar cost $20-$60. DJ Snake, DJ S3N3S3S, and DJ Trent will join him on stage.  Brown, aka Himothy, released the album "Paradigm" earlier this year, which featured heavy hitters DaBaby and Young Thug,…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement
Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement Former New England Patriots wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola is retiring despite getting interests from multiple teams, ESPN reports. Amendola, age 36, has spent a total of 13 season in the league and was with the Patriots from 2013 to 2017. Amendola was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams in 2014 and 2016. "It was better than I could have ever imagined," Amendola told ESPN's Adam Schefter about his career. He later tweeted a highlight reel of his career with the caption, "Wouldn't have it any other way." Wouldn’t have it any other way. pic.twitter.com/Db…

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by David Cifarelli