Tuesday’s death of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, the Soviet Union’s last leader, is bringing new attention to his accomplishments ― and his 1998 Pizza Hut commercial. Yes, after the end of the Cold ...

(NewsNation) — An iconic and controversial 1998 Pizza Hut advertisement was certainly a big win for Pizza Hut and its effort to bring global attention to its brand. But perhaps even more so, the Pizza ...

Following Tuesday’s news that Mikhail Gorbachev has died at age 91, social media revived a Pizza Hut commercial from 1998 with the former Soviet Union leader dining out at the American chain in Moscow ...

The commercial only aired internationally, as Gorbachev was, and still is, a controversial figure in Russia, with some lamenting the fall of the Soviet Union under his watch and others praising his ...

Tom Darbyshire, right, poses with former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev during the filming of a Pizza Hut commercial in Moscow. Tom Darbyshire In 1997, Tom Darbyshire made the pitch. He had the ...

There may not be a more striking metaphor for capitalism's victory over the Soviet Union than a 60-second Pizza Hut ad that originally aired more than 20 years ago but continues to get passed around ...

Every so often, an old Pizza Hut ad gets recirculated online, usually accompanied by incredulity and a keen sentiment of what the fuck. This time is no different: Mikhail Gorbachev — yes, that ...

Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter, recalls a childhood forever changed by a man with a distinctive birthmark. By Anatoly Kurmanaev I was 6 when the Soviet Union broke up. I had no idea at ...

A Pizza Hut commercial starring Mikhail Gorbachev resurfaced on Twitter following news of the former Soviet Union leader's death on Tuesday. Gorbachev, 91, died following a long illness, according to ...