Duolingo’s Duo the Owl Returns From the Dead
You can't keep a good owl down: Duolingo's owl mascot Duo, who met his demise on Feb. 11, has apparently survived his encounter with a Tesla Cybertruck after all. Duo was resurrected on the company's social channels Monday, with posts featuring a video of a person in a Duo mask and neon green suit busting...
Perplexity’s Next Bet? An AI-Driven Browser Called Comet
Perplexity is moving beyond AI search and into the crowded web browser market. The $9 billion startup teased its new browser, Comet, on X, calling it an "agentic search" experience. It launched a signup list but offered few details on how the browser will stand out from competitors. Comet: A Browser for Agentic Search by...
WABC Airs Last Broadcast from Upper West Side Studios Over the Weekend
WABC has moved into its new studios located in Hudson Yards in New York City after living out of the studios at 7 Lincoln Square on West 66th since June 1979. On Saturday, the morning weekend crew, along with chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg with a cameo by weeknight anchor Sade Baderinwa, talked about the olden...
Joy Reid Says She’s ‘Feeling Guilt’ About Cancellation of MSNBC Show
In her first public comments since departing MSNBC, Joy Reid confesses to experiencing a whole range of emotions about the end of her show, The ReidOut. "I've been through every emotion over the past several days," Reid said during an appearance on the Win With Black Women podcast on Sunday night. She added that those...
Ulta Beauty Promotes Longtime Exec Kelly Mahoney to CMO
Ulta Beauty has named Kelly Mahoney as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), succeeding Michelle Crossan-Matos, who left last month. Mahoney has been at Ulta for nearly a decade, most recently serving as svp of customer and growth marketing. In that role, she helped grow the brand's loyalty program, Ulta Beauty Rewards, to more than...
Scot Chastain Named GM of WISC in Madison
Scot Chastain has been named vice president and general manager of WISC in Madison, Wisconsin. "Scot Chastain's depth of broadcasting and media leadership really stands out," said Brian Burns, evp and and chief operating officer of parent company Morgan Murphy Media. "He has a strong vision for how to lead and grow a local media...
Joy Reid’s MSNBC Show Canceled in Programming Overhaul
MSNBC has announced major programming moves affecting its weekday and weekend schedules starting in April. The biggest casualty from these changes is The ReidOut's Joy Reid, who saw her 7 p.m. ET show canceled after a five-year run. As a result of these moves, Reid will no longer be part of the network, with rotating...
Lester Holt to Step Down From NBC Nightly News
Lester Holt announced Monday that he will be stepping down from anchoring the NBC Nightly News. He is set to depart the anchor's chair at the beginning of the summer. "After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as...
Beyoncé Takes Her Cue in Levi’s ‘Pool Hall’ Remake
If you ever wondered if Beyonce is any good at pool, then look no further. Today, Levi's released its second ad starring the singer, called "Chapter 2: Pool Hall." Set to her Cowboy Carter hit "Levii's Jeans" featuring Post Malone, the ad sees her denimed down, sporting a bedazzled Levi's denim jacket and matching jeans,...
12 creative campaigns to know about today
Among the notable campaigns for Feb. 24: Coach’s new spots with Elle Fanning and Nazha and Wrangler’s beefy collab with Whataburger.
