Would you like to dine mid-day with the lovely heiress to the Trump fortune? Of course, you would. Well, now it's almost possible, as Ivanka Trump, in tandem with ConAgra Foods, plans to swap out your boring brown bag lunch with something a bit sexier. According to Ad Age, the product launch on Oct. 21 will be an experiential "Lunch Trade" in two cities, where working Americans will be given Ivanka's new meal in a …
I Am An Antichrist, But I Like Butter
I was too young for Punk, but still, seeing Johnny Rotten push butter on TV does seem a bit odd. The Guardian has more: One-time punk pin-up and sometime anarchist John Lydon has mellowed further into middle age by starring in a £5m TV campaign for Country Life butter. The campaign, available to watch exclusively at MediaGuardian.co.uk, marks the first time the 52-year-old has appeared in a TV commercial. "People …
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Good Thing It’s Not Called Blue Roof Inn
After Red Roof Inn was sold last year to a private equity group, the new management team wanted to break out of TV advertising, in favor of a more integrated approach. They found it in a celebrity endorsement deal with country artists Phil Vassar and the group Little Big Town, according to The New York Times. As part of a multimedia campaign, the voices of Mr. Vassar and the members of Little Big Town can be heard …
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“Pretty Baby” on the New Baby Boom
Need a new vehicle that goes great with your stroller? VW wants to sell you one, and they've hired Brooke Shields to help drive you to a dealer. Adweek's Barbara Lippert, for one, is in favor of the approach. I like Brooke Shields, especially when the picture-perfect Princeton grad plays against her natural earnestness, as she does in this Crispin Porter + Bogusky spot for the newly introduced Volkswagen Routan, a …
Scratching Pepsi for Dollars
According to Pepsi, August is "Month in the Mix," a time to pay tribute to the DJ and DJ culture. "DJs are respected trendsetters who have an undeniable influence on hip-hop culture," said Frank Cooper, VP of portfolio brands, Pepsi-Cola North America. Pepsi will be putting on a series of events this month featuring DJs like Clinton Sparks, DJ Drama, DJ Pharris, Quicksilva and more. See Pepsi DJ Division for dates …
Nike On A ?uest
There are trophies and then there are trophies. ?uestlove, of Philly rap group The Roots, prefers his in sneaker form. In ?uestlove's world, gold records are commonplace. But yor own kicks from Nike...now that's status. never let it be said that dreams don’t come true. 4 years ago i watched BAPE/reebok shower Pharrell with all these kicks on the Sprite Liquid Mix Tour in the summer of 2004. i said to my stylist …
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That's all I have to say. George Carlin was the best. Nobody had a better understanding of the nuances of language. I can't say I'm totally shocked--his last couple of specials on HBO showed him to be a little slower than usual. But I have at least 10 of his comedy albums and they're wall-to-wall hilarious. US comic George Carlin dies at 71. …
Name the Players
Can you name all eight players in this ad, starting from the left? Inquiring minds want to know... According to The New York Times, the ad is part of a $15 million dollar TV, print and digital effort from Grey Atlanta on behalf of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. …
