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CelebrityAt Least Sarah Palin Has a Clever Media BuyerDespite being a regular blight on the right, Rachel Maddow seems to have a friend in hockey mom/former governor/author Sarah Palin. The latter's new Going Rogue tome, already a classic to the Matt Drudges of the world, got some lengthy promotion in between segments on last night's The Rachel Maddow Show. To be fair, though, the ad, which you can see on Gawker, seems to be more about conservative rag Newsmax--"the Highlights of conservative news magazines" as the site puts it. Still, like the Mac takeover of PCMag.com from the other day, the Maddow/Palin juxtaposition seems just as bizarre considering the former VP candidate is a regular Maddow target (i.e. above) and was even made fun of on last night's show itself as Gawker points out. Now the debate remains whether Maddow was even aware of this or not. Update: An MSNBC spokesperson tells us, "Newsmax didn't advertise nationally on The Rachel Maddow Show. Some commercial time is reserved for local cable operators, who sell the time themselves." More: "Levi Johnson Accepts Fleshbot Award for 'Sexy Achievements'" Levi Johnston Accepts Fleshbot Award for "Sexy Achievements"Let's have a little bit of Friday fun and watch this quick peek at Wednesday night's Fleshbot Awards, which Gawker don Nick Denton sent to the blogosphere yesterday. Pistachio spokesman/Playgirl model/babymaker Levi Johnston won for "sexy achievements," though we're not sure if that's more for his Palin baiting or his love of eating (and showing off) nuts. Don't worry, it's pretty tame compared to what you'd usually expect from Gawker's porn site. Conan Gets Danse Goosh FeverPublicis Modem's interpretive dance ad for Fruit Gushers continues to endure thanks to a nod from Conan O' Brien. This week, the Tonight Show host paid tribute to the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by showing how Germans are celebrating in their homeland. Not sure if they know the Danse Goosh background, but sidekick Andy Richter jokes that "what makes it particularly German is the joylessness." Enjoy. More: "Stephen Colbert Schools Black Eyed Peas on Missed Advertunities" George Clooney Will Die for His NespressoMcCann Paris unveiled this ad featuring perennially dapper George Clooney meeting perennially quirky John Malkovich in heaven. The premise? Clooney's Nespresso craving cost him his life via a falling piano and he ends up meeting Malkovich (playing God) above the clouds. Robert Rodriguez apparently helmed the spot so we were hoping for something ala Desperado, Planet Terror or hell, even Spy Kids. Instead, we're stuck with this 30-second spot that you'll actually need some Nespresso to get through. Via Animal New York 50 Cent Might've Just Killed His Street Cred
With his forever-delayed album Before I Self Destruct finally hitting shelves on November 16th, 50 Cent is celebrating by launching a new cologne called Power. Cleverly priced at $50.50, the 1.7 oz. bottle that provides the "smell of success" is sold exclusively at Macy's. As Prefix says, we're wondering how much impact his claim that "Jay-Z isn't from the hood anymore" has. More: "Star Trek Cologne, Really?" Cool: Jim Carrey's New Website
The design world can take a few cues from this new Web site (JimCarrey.com) for Jim Carrey, actor, comedian, all-around kooky dude. Having grown up with Carrey's antics, I'm hard pressed (and not nearly creative enough) to dream up a better representation for a man whose acting career has run the rails from funny to fucked-up. The site itself is a bit 'internets-hungry' which is my highly-technical way of saying if your connection isn't strong, you may have trouble seeing it. I won't give away the fun, so check it out. Credits More: "Did Jim Carrey Movie Poster Rip Off Lou Reed Project?" Um, the Weezer SnuggieWeezer. They're a band. And now they have a Snuggie, something you may have heard about once or twice. Their version is the same as the original, except that it reads "Weezer" across the front. Are you sensing the flatness of my voice? The reverse robe was first brought to market earlier this year, and though it grew to Web-memey fame, it has since lost some of its mojo. Hell, there were Snuggie pub crawls for awhile. But this feels off, to at least those of us who grew up with Weezer. You can buy a Weezer Snuggie and their latest album 'Ratitude' for $30. Or just an MP3 version of the album for $3.99. Could be good if you ruin a sweater by getting a thread caught on something. No word if there's a pocket for your hash pipe. Ha, ha ha, ha ha. More: "The Snuggie Pub Crawl" Starsuckers: a Foray Into the Business of 'Celebrity News'The world is big and evil, and maybe the scariest part of it is the celebrities. They control everything, from what clothes and perfume we wear to how we do our hair and perform sexual acts. They make us start fight clubs and save the manatees and buy Hannah Montana lunch boxes, which we totally don't need. And we have no control whatsoever over any of this, because we're just weak and mega-incapable of individuality, choice, et al. Because we're a clan; humans are, I mean. We follow leaders and leaders are people with (usually) charm and looks and money and large faces/muscles/breasts/buttocks. We're sucking from their collective teet, which when not used as a metaphor means we give them our money, even when we don't have it. There's a movie detailing all of this and, well, let's just hope they don't mention advertising anywhere in there. In fact, I bet the advertising lobby somehow convinced these guys to make the film and leave out stuff about this business, which is in no way complicit in any of this. No sir, nothing to see here. More: "Don Draper: Influencer" Deutsch Resurrects Chris Farley in Somewhat Gauche DirecTV SpotWhile Deutsch's DirecTV spots over the past couple of years have had their moments, reviving dead celebs to shill for the brand seems a little cold (no pun intended). Following last year's Poltergeist-based advert starring Craig T. Nelson and the long-since-deceased Heather O' Rourke, we're being treated again to another ad launched suspiciously around Halloween featuring the late, great Chris Farley and David Spade in a scene from Tommy Boy. Maybe Spade just needs the money, but it leaves us feeling a little skeeved out. More: "PC Richards Tops Quaker for Unfortunate Ad Placement" Bruce Lee Lives on Through Branding Blitz
It's been 36 years since Bruce Lee passed away, but the martial-arts star's legacy continues to endure and has now evolved into a "powerhouse global brand" according to the Wall Street Journal. Thanks to Lee's daughter Shannon, who snagged the rights to his image from GE's Universal Studios, the legendary ass-kicker's likeness has spun off into licensing company Bruce Lee Enterprises, prodco LeeWay Media Group and branding deals with Lucky Brand Dungarees and Charter Communications. According to WSJ, daughter Lee hopes to churn out $5-10 mil a year from the branding bonanza, which will eventually be complemented by a new social networking-based site, an arrangement with Corbis' Greenlight, a Broadway musical next year, and who knows, perhaps even a Bruce Lee version of Graceland. While we're sure not how Lee's flights of fancy will translate on The Great White Way, Shannon Lee tells WSJ she "[feels] very responsible about having a certain level of care" when it comes to all the various branding efforts. Her goal is to not only raise his profile here and in China, but to shine a light on her pops' values like sticking up for what you believe in and breaking down racial, gender and generational barriers. At the very least, it makes us want to revisit Enter the Dragon this weekend. More: "Don Draper: Influencer" PreviouslyDrive a Kia, Get Free Girl Talk Tickets No Third Term, Vote for Mr. Burns January Jones Stands Up for GQ Win: Tracy Morgan Joins Twitter Rumor: Martin Scorsese May or May Not Have Been Employed by DraftFCB, But Isn't Anymore Even Levar Burton is Crowdsourcing These Days Green Day's American Idiot, Now Sponsored by Levi's Tucker Max's Expected Response to Chicago Ad Ban: "Bite Me" Someone Took Tucker Max's Money and Turned it Into Advertising Marketers Likely to Ensure that Serena Williams Will Get Through This WSJ: Jay Leno Show an Advertising Bargain Best Selling Author/Former Adman James Patterson Signs Massive Book Deal with Hachette Beyonce's Russian Magazine Covers: Ugh The Wire Creator David Simon Hates Advertising Friday's Illegal Ad: Mandy Moore Feels Scarily Fresh Sony Pits Peyton Against Justin in Ping Pong Battle Stephen Colbert Schools Black Eyed Peas on Missed "Advertunities" Craig Ferguson blames advertising for all our problems, without realizing it Blazed & Confused: Snoop Dogg Reworks That Heineken "Walk-in-Fridge" Ad Report: Ben Stein's Mouth/Eyebrows Continue to Function U2's Playing Apple, Blackberry, Palm Like Fiddle The Best/Worst Endorsement for KFC, Ever The Three Who Died: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon Perez Hilton Will Tone Down Content for New, More Ad Friendly Site Jimmy Kimmel's Upfront Speech: the Video Jimmy Kimmel Kicks TV in the Crotch Oh Look, Some Public (Branded) Dancing David Beckham Takes His Shirt Off For Motorola [Video] Digital Is Traditional, Traditional Is Digital: Razorfish Goes 360 Ultimate Role Model Britney Spears Newest Candie Girl Liz Hurley Understands the Value of the Prince's Meat The Simpsons Adidas House Party Knock-Off Vincent Gallo & Eva Herzigova Do H&M Jon Hamm, Man of Our Time/Lex Luthor Yogurt + Kristen Wiig = Twosies De Niro & Pacino Are Having None Of It 'Commercial' Director to Helm 'Green Hornet' Shaun White's Personal Half-Pipe is Ridics 50 Cent, You've Been Called Out, by a 15 y/o Canadian with a Killer Stache Chris Brown's Wrigley Ads 'Suspended' 'Until the Matter is Resolved', Milk Campaign Ends This Week Subway Removes Phelps From Web Site For Phelpsy, The Bong Rips (his endorsements to shreds) At Midnight Vincent Gallo to Spokeswhore for H&M Vivica A. Fox Does/Not Endorse the Psychic Friends Network Bart Simpson Shilling For Scientology Diet Coke Taps That Duffy Chick Tori Spelling And Meredith Viera Get An Ad Agency Irony 101: Kanye's Mom and the Nip Tuck Teaser A Fledgling Kevin Costner to Shill for NASCAR Jessica Alba Graces Campari Calendar AT&T, BBDO, Jon Hamm And A Fictional Chicago Ad Agency Sean Combs Compares Himself To Obama GM Kicks Tiger Woods To The Curb Michael Phelps: Get That Money, Gonna Make That Money Mos Def In New Film About Advertising Gore Vidal: Off Point But Too Bizarre Not To Post Heidi Klum Has Almost No Clothes On. Where's The Ass At? BBDO, Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson And The Banned Pizza Ad Is Britney Your Hidden Fantasy? The Dulcet Tones of Amy Grant, with Brad Harrington! Finally Some Good News: Guns N' Roses Needs an Agency Hayden Panetierre: 'Nobody F**** With John McCain' Louis Black Riffs on Negative Ads The Art Of Celebration Looks Really Really Expensive P. Diddy Is A Moron. Liquor Companies? Get It Together. Droga's In The Middle Of An Obama, Silverman Sandwich Donny Deutsch v. Piers Morgan: The Video Jet-Setting Cindy Gallop Hangs At Heathrow's Virgin Clubhouse, Imparts Modesty on Garfield Column Michael Jordan And Nike? The Ultimate Love Affair The Daily LowDown Party...No Doubt Need Hits? Put 'Britney Spears' on Your Web Site Updated AgencySpy Exclusive: Russell Simmons and WPP/Y&R May be Forming New Agency Buying Ad Time From Ashton Kutcher? Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Branding Or So Says The Eurythmics Dave Stewart Angelica Huston Still Talks to the Dead |
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