Robert Dinero Glad He Didn't Have to Move His Desk

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As thanks to those who will attend the Tribeca Film Festival this year, Ogilvy & Mather put together this ad showing us just how difficult it would have been or them to bring the conference to us had we not attended. It's even got Robert Dinero (Yea, we know it's De Niro Apparently, no one got the joke). Of course, it doesn't look like he would have come to us even if we had wanted him to.

by Steve Hall    Apr- 5-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Commercials



Annie Leibowitz Gets Taunted in HP Commercial

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HP is out with an un-aired ad featuring Annie Leibovitz. It's part of their series with Rhys Darby of Flight of the Conchords and Dr. Dre. It looks so familiar. Like we've seen it before. Probably on some other ad blog or something. Wait? What? There are other ad blogs out there? Not everyone reads Adrants? OMG!

by Steve Hall    Mar-29-10    
Topic: Celebrity



Nike Rocks VIctorious with Female Athletes

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For its Nike Women division, Nike gathered together some well known female sports figures and put together mini documentaries for each of them.

With all the bravado of an eighties Rocky flick, the campaign website bellows, "Wining is contagious. You see it. You burn for it. True champions live for it. Never underestimate the power of victory."

Each of the four short videos highlights the careers of Maria Sharapova, Susanna Kallur, Lianne Sanderson and Serena Williams.

It would appear Maria Sharapova's come a long way since crotch-gate, skanklicious butt shots and sex pillows.

Of course she's still being sold as a sex symbol. One step at a time.

by Steve Hall    Mar-24-10    
Topic: Campaigns, Celebrity, Political



Pat Fallon Gets AAF Hall of Fame Status

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- On March 25, 2010, Fallon Worldwide cofounder and chairman emeritus, Pat Fallon, will be inducted into the prestigious American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame.

- "The Real Men and Women of Madison Avenue," an exhibit that celebrates the contributions made to advertising and popular culture by the real stars of Madison Avenue, will travel to Chicago for its first public showing outside of New York City. It opens at The Congress Gallery at 33 E. Congress, 1st Floor Gallery in Chicago on April 7, 2010 and will run until the end of the month.

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by Steve Hall    Mar-24-10    
Topic: Agencies, Celebrity, Newspaper



Thirteen Minutes of Jay-Z. Sponsored by Absolut

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Want to watch a "rare portrait" of a "global hip-hop icon?" We didn't think so. But TBWA and Absolut would really appreciate it. So much so they've hooked up with Jay-Z to create a 13 minute short film that's supposed to give us a glimpse inside the man's childhood, his passion and his love for New York. Yawn.

Anyway, the documentary covers the "days and moments" (yes, the DAYS and MOMENTS) prior to his September 11 benefit concert at madison Square garden last year. If you are so inclined, check it all out on the Facebook page.

by Steve Hall    Mar-23-10    
Topic: Celebrity



Warren Buffet Does Axl Rose for Geico, SXSW High Fived

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- Warren Buffet does Axl Rose in Geico annual meeting video.

- Chocolate pudding brand unleashes it's inner David Lynch.

- It's O'Dell vs. Hall on SXSW Suckage.

- YouTube and Viacom: like two nursery school kids fighting in the sandbox.

- More Vulva hotness.

- Purina Bark in the Park work angers Copyranter. And not because the work's not good.

- Near naked hot dudes cursing in their underwear. No, seriously. It's a new Calvin Klein campaign.

- Let's do the SXSW High Five!

by Steve Hall    Mar-19-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Opinion, Racy, Strange, Video



Heidi Montag's Breasts Advocate For Credit Card Reform

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Somehow a reality TV star who recently had ten plastic surgeries in one day including the addition of ginormous breasts is qualified to appear in a Ron Howard-directed PSA for credit card reform. It's stupid. It's funny. It's dumb. But it's impossible not to watch. If only to see whether or not those ginormous breasts will fall out of that tiny dress.

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by Steve Hall    Mar- 9-10    
Topic: Cause, Celebrity



'Feminist Bloggers' Blamed For Crazydomain Ad Ban

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So why, today, is everyone writing about a Pamela Anderson commercial that debuted last year? because, surprise, surprise, it's fallen into the":banned ad" category. And because of that we all get to write about it again. And who doesn't love to write about busty milk-soaked hotties in a boardroom who disrobe down to their unmentionables and douse themselves in milk?

Wait. What were we talking about? Oh yea. The ad, for Crazydomains.com.au, has been banned by Australia's Advertising Standards Authority after receiving hundreds of complaints.

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by Steve Hall    Mar- 3-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Policy, Racy



Whoopi Goldberg Pees Her Pants

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This one
gets a SERIOUSLY? Whoopi Goldberg? As the Mona Lisa? A Mona Lisa who pees her pants becasue she has LBL? Oh, that's light bladder leakage for those keeping track of "issues" invented by drug companies to sell more pills.

by Steve Hall    Mar- 3-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Strange



Naked Chuck Liddell Video A Viral Campaign From Reebok?

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TMZ reports this video featuring a naked Chuck Liddell and his girlfriend Heidi Northcutt working out is a viral effort for Reebok. It seems plausible given the only thing they're wearing are sneakers. The video should probably be categorized NSFW even though all the naughty bits have been digitally covered. View video after the jump.

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by Steve Hall    Feb-26-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Racy, Viral