Bauer Media, GMG in talks to acquire two Midlands stations

LONDON – Bauer Media and Guardian Media Group are in talks with GCap and Global Radio over the acquisition of BRMB and Heart 106 respectively, two of the stations that GCap and Global Radio must sell to gain OFT approval for their £375m merger.

Axe looms over 100 ITV sales positions in strategic review

LONDON – Up to one fifth of ITV’s 500-strong sales team could be made redundant as the embattled broadcaster looks to cut costs by £35m by the end of 2010.

Celebrity Imitation Surgery – Russian Teen Becomes Paris Hilton (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Paris Hilton has just been paid the ultimate compliment as a Russian teenager, Anna Ivanov, has undergone surgery to look just like her.

19-year-old-…

Magazine Sales Fall 6.3% at Newsstands

Newsstand sales of magazines fell 6.3 percent in the first half of 2008, an industry group said Monday, as rising gas and food costs led consumers to cut back on nonessential spending.

Public Art Cheeseburgers – The Diesel “Good Life” Wall

The iconic Diesel Wall that has gained fame in Europe made its way to the U.S. this year, and the winner of the contest has just been revealed.

“The Good Life” is the title of the giant cheeseburger…

Groups Call for Boycott of ‘Tropic Thunder’ Film

Citing what they described as the movie’s disregard for people with intellectual disabilities, several groups called for a boycott of the film.

Beijing Hot Pot


Visitors to the Olympic Green in Beijing are finding hot weather, large distances between venues, very little shade and limited food options. Poor planning has turned the space into an Olympic-size endurance test.

An Olympic State of Mind


Working on an Olympic project changes you. It changes the way you think, the vocabulary you use, the way you respond to situations of all kinds. After spending many months preparing for the games and then actually working on the ground on-site, you find you are a different person.

Geriatric Train Sets – Racing Grannies

(TrendHunter.com) This is definitely a unique concept for even the most avid of train set enthusiasts. The gift idea may be offensive to some though, as it might be construed as making light of wheelchair-bound seniors.…

20 Whiplash-Worthy Modern Portraits (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Since we first etched them into the walls of our caves, portraits have been an element of the human home.

This cluster brings together some of the most fascinating portraits being created by modern…

5 Blood Suckingly Brilliant Zombie Toys

(TrendHunter.com) These little Zombie Lego guys were so cute, I just had to post them. Of course, zombie Lego is zombie Lego, so I thought I would also post the other blood suckingly brilliant Zombie trends. Clearly the…

Beijing Olympic Kitsch – Tacky BJ2008 Souvenirs

Despite the rather risque URL that starts bj2008, the official Olympic online shopping has some pretty cool AND some pretty lame souvenirs.

I love the replica of the torch. It’s about half the size of…

Beijing Olympic Conspiracies – The Onion Spoof: Are the Olympics A Trap? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) There’s another classic from the Onion News network where they discuss the secret plans to trap the US athletes in Beijing, and how the Olympics are just an elaborate front that has tricked all of our…

Vivid Heart Attack Simulations – British Health Foundation’s Violent Warning


Tim Russert, George Carlin, now Isaac Hayes: old guys dying of heart attacks. BUT, heart attacks kill people of all ages. (Heath Ledger?)

So you think you can just tough it out? You know all the symptoms,…

Furniture Tattoos – Branding Yourself As a Sloth (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Just when I thought Trend Hunter has seen just about every tattoo idea, I am proven wrong with these furniture design tattoos. I mean, who would have thought people love their chairs and sofas so much…

Mystery Billboards – Bell “er” Campaign

Bell, one of they key Canadian network providers, has completely ditched their old brand image, abandoning their iconic beaver mascots, “Frank and Gordon” and released a series of mystery ads.

Their latest…

Glass-Breaking Ads – Smashing Wonderbra Ads


After featuring a few subtle Wonderbra ads, it’s time to lose the subtlety with this in your face ad.

Boom, bang, my boobs broke the glass! That is the jest of this Wonderbra ad that turns boobs into…

DIY Silly Photography – Ping Pong Balls Faces (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I’m quite amazed by how pretty much any object can look like a funny Muppet by sticking eyes on it.

We have previously introduced you to a street art project by FilthyLuker that attached eyes to trees…

Beijing Olympic Kitsch – Tacky BJ2008 Souvenirs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Despite the rather risque URL that starts bj2008, the official Olympic online shopping has some pretty cool AND some pretty lame souvenirs.

I love the replica of the torch. It’s about half the size…

Vivid Heart Attack Simulations – British Health Foundation’s Violent Warning (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tim Russert, George Carlin, now Isaac Hayes: old guys dying of heart attacks. BUT, heart attacks kill people of all ages. (Heath Ledger?)

So you think you can just tough it out? You know all the symptoms,…