Let the Gay Games Begin
Sure, Chicago lost the Olympics, but Cleveland nabbed the Gay Games. Itay Hod on the stunningly lucrative spectacle that had cash-strapped mayors going to the mat.
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Was there a mega-flop like the two guys kissing in that Snickers ad or a classic like Apple's 1984? Not really. But the commercials during Superbowl XLIII still scored. Here are five of our favorites.
From The Wonder Years to Grey's Anatomy, a look back at the most notable television episodes to score a touchdown after the biggest sports day of the year.
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