Big news at the M&M's Store. The maker of M&M's says the colorful cartoon versions of the candies that appear in its ads are taking a break. NPR's David Folkenflik reports that Fox News' biggest star made them part of the primetime culture wars.
DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: You've probably seen a fair bit of those saucy characters we're talking about here.
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"America, let's talk," the message begins. It goes on to note that the colorful little candy mascots seen in the company's ads -- essentially, M&Ms with faces and limbs -- have caused internet controversy.
Therefore, M&Ms has "decided to take an indefinite pause from the spokescandies," instead adding actress and comedian Maya Rudolph as its spokesperson. But is this for real? And what's the chocolate-coated backstory? Here we go.
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Oh, no—they'll have to find something new to call 'woke.' https://t.co/eqXZ2LdcZ8 GeorgeTakei (from Broadway - New York, NY) Tue Jan 24 21:59:48 +0000 2023
The Internet really cyber bullied M&Ms into getting rid of their cartoon characters over some shoes. Can't wait to… https://t.co/QnxrfXWdoA jdwitherspoon (from United States) Tue Jan 24 10:55:19 +0000 2023
We're so excited to welcome Maya Rudolph! Our new Chief of Fun already has so much planned. https://t.co/jYbY0M0sh0 mmschocolate Mon Jan 23 21:10:07 +0000 2023
In a world where even a cartoon candy's shoes can be polarizing, Maya Rudolph is here to unite us all as M&M's new… https://t.co/klTeDPPG47 IGN Mon Jan 23 18:35:41 +0000 2023
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