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Exploding Gas Station Not an Obstacle for Toyota Corolla

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Monica is cute. Monica has decided to make a quick pitstop for gas. Monica is cute. Monica will have to find another gas station because the one she just stopped at blew up. Monica is cute. Good thing her Corolla has legendary MPG to getting there won't be a problem. Monica is cute.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-27-12    
Topic: Commercials, Strange



Mentos Parody Has Fun With AMC's Breaking Bad

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From our current favorite TV show, Breaking Bad, comes this Mentos parody that has fun with the scene in which Walter buys new cars for himself and his son, Walter Jr.

The scene, of course, lends itself perfectly the oddity of previous Mentos work.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-27-12    
Topic: Spoofs



Ladies, Would You Jump Hurdles to Get Your Axe-Wearing Man?

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This one's no where near as good as its sister ad, Hot Putt, nor is the woman in this second ad as hot as the woman in the first. But, hey, there's only so many times BBH can create "hot" ads for Axe before they strike out once in a while. OK, OK. She has a really great ass. Satisfied?

The second ad, High Street Hurdles just doesn't have the same oomph and lustful determination of the the first ad. In each ad, a woman is drawn to a man wearing Axe but the woman in the Hot Putt ad goes to greater lengths to get her man. And, unlike the woman going after the construction worker in the second ad, the woman in the first ad actually gets to full on have her way with the lucky guy.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-26-12    
Topic: Campaigns, Commercials



Guy Books Hotel While Running with the Bulls

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So you remember that crazy skydiving stunt Hotels.com did when extreme athlete JT Holmes booked a room at a hotel while in free fall? If not, here it is. Now, Hotels.com, with help from Y&R, is at it again but this time they've got stuntman Andy Bell trying to book a hotel room while he's running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

As the kids say, that shit is cray.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-24-12    




Horny Women Do the Strangest Things

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Usually when a guy needs to lay some pipe, he does all sorts of stupid stuff to get the girl. But when a girl gets the urge, it's a bit more subtle. But not when you are a woman under the spell of the Axe Effect. In this case, a woman will do everything she can to get the meat she craves.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-24-12    
Topic: Racy



Prince Harry's Naked Strip Poker Picture Inspires Las Vegas Ad

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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, reacting to Prince Harry's recent Las Vegas strip poker scandal, has launched an ad campaign reinforcing its "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" code.

Of the campaign which, for all intents and purposes, defends Prince Harry's actions, LCVA spokeswoman Courtney Fitzgerald said, "Las Vegas is about adult freedom. It's important for friends to know what activities can be shared publicly and what activities are protected by the code."

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by Steve Hall    Aug-24-12    
Topic: Campaigns, Celebrity, Racy



Beyonce Fronts House of Deron Campaign, Big Ad Gig Calls

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- Beyonce can be seen in a new ad campaign modeling the latest from her fashion brand House of Deron. Not deliciously bootylicious as her Crazy in Love Pepsi commercial but we're not complaining.

- Check out Leonardo DiCaprio's hot girlfriend, Erin Heatherton, fronting a new collection of ads for Victoria's Secret.

- Want to watch an hour of Japanese McDonald's commercials? Go right ahead!

- The Big Ad Gig, sort of an American Idol for the ad world, would like the industry to know its call for entries closes August 27.

- YouTube has extended its ads you can skip feature to mobile.

- Tostitos wants us to know its always at the center of the party. Even political parties.

- Paul Rudd and Ray Lewis battle for superiority in new Madden NFL 13 ads.

by Steve Hall    Aug-23-12    
Topic: Celebrity, Commercials, Industry Events



Brian Atwood Ads With Naked Candace Swanepoel Banned

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Fashion brand Brian Atwood hooked up with Victoria's Secret angel Candice Swanepoel for a steamy ad campaign. The ads are so steamy that print versions has been banned from hanging from the brand's Madison Avenue storefront and the video has been pulled from interior taxi video screens.

What all the hubbub about? Nudity. And lots of it. Nudity and a plethora of S&M-like activity. In the ad, Swanepoel sits in an office (naked) and watches herself on video screens engage in a bit of clothed, orgy-like action. It's fairly tame in actuality but we can see why it was pulled. No one really wants to be caught in a cab with their grandmother when that comes on.

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by Steve Hall    Aug-23-12    
Topic: Celebrity, Racy



La-Z-Boy Ad Attacks Brooke Shields

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One really can't write an item about Brooke Shields doing La-Z-Boy ads without referencing her spectacular advertising debut 32 years ago (yes, 32) for Calvin Klein when, at 15, she coyly uttered the famous line, "You wanna know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing."

Now, at 47 and still looking quite the hottie, Brooke can be seen in a pair of new La-Z-Boy commercials. In one she is tormented by a neighbor who just can't get over the fact she got her furniture at La-Z-Boy. In another, Brooke makes note of the fact it's La-Z-Boy's 85 anniversary and that the brand knows it doesn't need an ad that screams, Sale!"

Or does it?

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by Steve Hall    Aug-23-12    
Topic: Campaigns, Celebrity, Commercials



Facebook-Focused Indian PSA Urges Caution When Liking

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In reaction to political unrest and violence in Assam, TBWA New Delhi has launched a Facebook-focused PSA which aims to caution people on how they use Facebook. Ad copy reads, "Your Like can hurt someone's feeling," "Your Like can ignite a riot" and "Your Like can lead you into danger." Each of the three ads carries the tagline, "Use your Like wisely."

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by Steve Hall    Aug-23-12    
Topic: Cause



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