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Pentagon Approved Funds for MrBeast, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Fieri Last Year
Rolling StoneStory by Andrew Perez
scrn logline
In a surprise move, the Pentagon approved funding for shows featuring MrBeast, Kelly Clarkson, and Guy Fieri in a bid to boost military recruitment.
beat sheet
- The Pentagon's decision to support these popular media figures comes as the military faces its lowest recruitment levels in decades, highlighting the challenge of appealing to the next generation.
- According to the documents, the Defense Department's funding was aimed at leveraging the celebrity influence of MrBeast, Kelly Clarkson, and Guy Fieri to reach younger audiences and spark interest in military service.
call sheet
MrBeast, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Fieri, Jennifer Hudson, Department of Defense, Pentagon, The Kelly Clarkson Show, America's Got Talent