News Briefs-Taco Bell/Sandra Lee

TACO BELL: is expanding on its sponsorship as the official quick service restaurant of the National Basketball Association with a new ad featuring Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Emmy Award-winning commentator Charles Barkley for its newly launched $2 Meal Deal. The ad premiered yesterday during Game One of the NBA Finals on ABC and will air in movie theaters this summer.

SANDRA LEE: The “Food Network” star of “Semi-Homemade,” is partnering with Marble Slab Creamery to benefit Share Our Strength (SOS). This summer, Lee will debut 16 new ice cream creations that consumers can vote for and make contributions to SOS. The winning flavor will be featured in Sandra Lee’s upcoming cookbook. At the end of the summer Marble Slab and Sandra Lee will donate an additional $25,000 to SOS.