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Greg Tillotson — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:12:51 +0000

They’re back! The Sweetheart Bakery in Billings closed last fall during a nationwide strike against the Hostess Brands. But like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, delivery of the tasty treats is scheduled to resume today after re-opening under new ownership. Great news for all twinkie, ding dong and cupcake fans! United States Bakery inc. [...]

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Breaks While Playing Ding Dong on 'Update'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:30:42 +0000

The high point of last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (with guest host Jamie Foxx) was probably the Academy Award winner’s portrayal of the not-so-popuar Hostess snack, Ding Dong. During the ‘Weekend Update’ segment, ‘Dong’ expressed his dismay for the lack of love for his kind while the Twinkie reigns as king. Sadly, due [...]

Sweetheart Bakery in Billings Joins The Strike

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:45:24 +0000

I stopped by Sweetheart Bakery on Midland road yesterday afternoon to see what the strike was all about. I arrived to cheers from the 7 or 8 on “strike shift”. They all seemed in great spirits as they held picket signs. The Sweetheart workers take shifts 24/7 holding the “On Strike’ signs. They have a [...]

Takeru Kobayashi Sets Twinkie-Eating Record on 'Wendy Williams' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:22 +0000

Takeru Kobayashi may officially be banned from the sport of competitive eating, but that hasn’t stopped him from setting world records. On ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Kobayashi set a record for consuming 14 Twinkies in one minute.

Wendy Williams Launches Campaign To Save the Twinkie [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:00:04 +0000

Last week we got some sad news. Hostess, the company that makes Twinkies, among other artificially-flavored treats, will declare bankruptcy.

Taking it upon herself to preserve what she calls the “creamy goo that holds this country together” talk show host and sweet tooth Wendy Williams has launched a campaign to “Save the Twinkie.”