Bud Light, which has been embroiled in controversy in recent months, will become the official beer of UFC amid its partnership with Anheuser-Busch. UFC revealed on Tuesday announced the deal on Tuesday, hailing Anheuser-Busch and Bud Light as the two original brands. âAnheuser-Busch and Bud Light were UFCâs original beer sponsors more than fifteen years
Disney World monorail passengers evacuated after âloud bang,â âflash of lightâ
November 1, 2023 by
Guests riding Walt Disney Worldâs monorail were evacuated on Tuesday after the train experienced a flat tire causing it to stall on the tracks, according to officials. A total of 71 passengers onboard the monorail were evacuated, taking about an hour and 20 minutes, according to FOX 35. The incident happened near the EPCOT parking lot toll plaza, according to […]
Former Anheuser-Busch President Says CEO Should Step Down over Bud Light Disaster
September 10, 2023 by
Anson Frericks, the former president of the beer empire Anheuser-Busch, has called on the companyâs current CEO to resign over the disastrous fallout from Bud Lightâs failed partnership with transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney. Though Frericks has been critical of the companyâs response since the Mulvaney controversy began, this marks the first time he directly
Report: Ad Agency that Pushed Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light Campaign in ‘Panic Mode’
August 9, 2023 by
The ad agency that facilitated the Dylan Mulvaney partnership with Bud Light now finds itself in a state of âserious panic mode,â according to a report from the New York Post. Captiv8, an ad agency out of San Francisco that often fixes prominent social media influencers with high-powered corporations like Anheuser-Busch, orchestrated the initial partnership between
Bud Light Boycott Slashes Sales by ‘Staggering’ 17%
June 28, 2023 by
According to market reports, sales of Bud Light beer have dropped 17 percent since it tried to raise sales by advertising with Dylan Mulvaney, a man who claims to be a woman. The sales drop means that Anheuser-Busch, the Belgium-based brewer, is selling five bottles of beer for every six bottles it sold before it
Donald Trump Jr. opposes Bud Light boycott, citing company’s donations to Republicans
June 18, 2023 by
Donald Trump Jr. defended beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch on his podcast Thursday, urging listeners not to continue boycotting the company. Trump claimed that the company was too “iconic” to continue boycotting, and that the executives have learned a lesson. “So hereâs the deal. Anheuser-Busch totally sh*t the bed with this Dylan Mulvaney thing. Iâm not, though, […]
Bud Light donates $200K to LBGTQ+ group, sending mixed signals after âwokeâ fiasco
June 2, 2023 by
Bud Light said it will donate $200,000 to an LGBTQ+ nonprofit â the latest in a slew of mixed signals as the brand grapples with blowback over its ties to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light said this week it will extend its partnership with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) âto continue supporting […]
Bud Light marketing exec behind Dylan Mulvaney partnership takes leave of absence: report
April 22, 2023 by
The Bud Light senior marketing executive behind the controversial Dylan Mulvaney ad campaign has taken a leave of absence, according to a report. Alissa Heinerscheid, vice president of marketing for the popular beer, will be replaced by Budweiser global marketing VP Todd Allen, AdAge reported on Friday. Heinerscheid has led the brand since June. Itâs […]
Dem Rep. Craig on Assault: ‘What the Hell Do You Think’s Going to Happen’ with Light Sentences? Suspect only Held Because I’m in Congress
March 7, 2023 by
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discussed the assault on her in her D.C. apartment last week during a portion of an interview aired on âCBS Morningsâ and on CNNâs âOutFrontâ on Tuesday and said that her alleged assailant is probably only being held because sheâs a member of Congress and the case is being heard by
Jan. 6 committee interview sheds light on origins of Proud Boys â1776 returnsâ document
January 4, 2023 by
Samuel Armes, a former State Department and Special Operations official, said he recognized components of the “1776 Returns” document as ideas he had composed as part of a âwar gamingâ exercise he did in 2src2src. | Joe Minchillo/AP Photo An obscure cryptocurrency advocate from Florida may be the original source of an incendiary document at
On 70th anniversary, Netanyahu says Israelâs light will beat enemiesâ âdarknessâ
April 19, 2018 by
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening of Israel’s 70th anniversary celebrations, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, April 18, 2017. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a fiery address at a torch-lighting ceremony marking Israelâs 70th Independence Day, declared that the Jewish state is becoming a âworld powerâ and said its light will overcome its enemiesâ […]
Photographer Captures âVision of the Lordâ Atop Light Beams Where Twin Towers Once Stood
September 16, 2016 by
Hours before the 15th anniversary of 9/11, a New Jersey man captured what he said looks like a âa vision of the Lordâ atop the beams of light where the World Trade Center towers once stood. Freelance photographer Richard McCormack of Jersey City, New Jersey, said he took the picture Sept. 9 from Hoboken, New […]
Newly Released Clinton Emails Shed Light on Relationship Between State Dept. and Clinton Foundation
August 10, 2016 by
Washington (CNN)Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department’s relationship with the Clinton Foundation. Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, released 296 pages of emails from the Democratic presidential nominee, including 44 that Judicial Watch says were not previously handed over to the State […]
Anatomy Of The Terror Threat: Files Shed Light On Nature, Extent Of Plots In US
June 23, 2016 by
A Seattle man plotting to attack a U.S. military facility … An Atlantic City man using his âRevolution Muslimâ site to encourage confrontations with U.S. Jewish leaders âat their homesâ … An Iraq refugee arrested in January, accused of traveling to Syria to âtake up armsâ with terror groups … These are just a few […]
Three Obama Quotes About âGodâ and Traditional Marriage That Bill OâReilly Just Used to Make a Point About the White Houseâs Rainbow Light Display
June 30, 2015 by
Fox News host Bill OâReilly was less than impressed with President Barack Obamaâs decision to light the White House up with rainbow colors on Friday evening following the Supreme Courtâs gay marriage ruling, calling it an âin your faceâ move that alienated conservatives. âOn Friday, the peoplesâ house was illuminated in rainbow colors,â OâReilly said. […]