Candidates that Can’t Count – Obama’s ‘Seven’ Ad Attacks McCain’s Multiple Homes

In Obama’s latest ad called “Seven”, he tries to highlight the absurdity of John McCain’s response to a recent interview question.

You really know when people have too much money when they can’t remember…

Westin Hotels Breaking Up With Deutsch


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Interpublic Group of Cos.' Deutsch, New York, is no longer agency of record for Starwood's Westin Hotels & Resorts brand, the marketer said, but the agency remains on the hotel company's roster.

Condom Dispensers – The “Don’t Panic” is Anything but Discreet

(TrendHunter.com) OK… let’s think about this one out loud. A giant yellow box with a bright red button. Don’t panic? For the right guy, this might work as some sort of ice breaker.

For the other 99% of the male population,…

Athletes As Religious Figures – Tiger Woods Walks on Water in EA Sports Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tiger Woods gets the Jesus treatment in a new ad for EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game. After a fan video was posted on YouTube calling out a glitch in the new game that permitted Tiger Woods…

High Rising Low Rider Cars – The Donk (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A donk is the unfortunate combination of ‘70s automobiles and the “Pimp My Ride” low-rider culture of the ‘90s and ‘00s. They’re typically made from mid-’70s automobiles, especially the Chevrolet Caprice…

Chewing Gum to Get Free Underwear – Xylish Chewing Gum Contest (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Need a new pair of skivvies? You could go to Kmart OR … you could start chewing Japan’s tooth-friendly Xylish Gum. If you’re lucky, you may win yourself one of 10,000 pairs of “wild & wacky” underwear…

Chewing Gum to Get Free Underwear – Xylish Chewing Gum Contest

Need a new pair of skivvies? You could go to Kmart OR … you could start chewing Japan’s tooth-friendly Xylish Gum. If you’re lucky, you may win yourself one of 10,000 pairs of “wild & wacky” underwear…

Olympics Are Ratings Bonanza for Chinese TV

The broadcast of the Beijing Olympic Games has been a boon for China Central Television, one of the chief propaganda arms of the state and perhaps a new global media titan.

Luxury Car Elevators – CarLift Makes Your Patio Your Garage (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you really want to be on the cutting edge of condo cool, an apartment equipped with a CarLift is the only way to go. The CarLift lets you keep your car right on the balcony.

You’ve likely seen indoor…

Tennis Ball Furniture – Furniture to Ace Your Living Space (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This range of furniture, from creative Dutch designer Tejo Remy and Rene Veenhuizen, uses the traditional yellow tennis ball as the basis for its creative designs. The result certainly is far from a lot…

Topless Cycling – New Zealand “Boobs on Bikes” Parade (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Amid much controversy and threats of legal injunctions, the 6th annual Boobs on Bikes Parade took place on Queen St. in Auckland New Zealand today. The event is sponsored by porn king, Steve Crow. About…

Advertising: Seeking More Viewers, MSNBC Turns Left

With the promotion of Rachel Maddow, the Air America radio host, to a prime-time television spot this week, MSNBC cemented its identity as a channel for a liberal audience.

Does Donny Deutsch Wear a Rug?

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Our good friend and PRNewser editor Jason Chupick raised a profound question today. During one of our chats he pondered, “Does Donny Deutsch wear a rug?”

We admit that the thought hadn’t crossed our mind until that moment. However, further investigation revealed some interesting results. We’ll let you decide &#151 click continued for more photos, and be sure to vote!

DD’s Hair: Rug/Drug/Plug or the Real Deal?
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3 Bubbly Gum Streets – Sticky Public Canvases (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I find Bubble Gum Ally ways both cool and really repulsive at the same time. Here are three examples.

The Gum Wall in Post Alley, Seattle is literally covered in old chewing gum which people have stuck…

Tutorial Offers Social Media 101

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Jennifer Jones has produced a brief, helpful tutorial, How to Build a Social Media Campaign, to guide markers considering swimming in the social media pond.

Supercar Spy Sightings – Audi RS5 Prototype in California (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The California desert couldn’t hide the Audi RS5 prototype from nosy spy photographers, who captured engineers working on this super GT. As with any other highly-anticipated car release, car junkies are…

Levi Strauss’ Media Account in Review


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The media portion of Levi Strauss' $80 million advertising account is in review, the marketer said.

Captain Morgan Hosts Sausage Fest

The above spot is new for the Captain Morgan crew, and the creatives behind it were apparently really hungover when they made it. OK we made that hungover bit up, but come on…Seriously? Running for president? Blarg! But no matter. Their state of post-inebriation aside, the campaign is an effort to gain online notability for the brand.

As such, a Facebook page was set up, and included pics from a so-called “Headquarters Rally.” But ah, I guess all the female interns neglected to show up to work that day? Lame alert, it’s a sausage fiesta, as they say. Remind me not to attend.

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The agency responsible is Diageo. (Thanks Jason)

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Brands See ‘Social Media Lift’ During Olympics

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Social media analytics company Collective Intellect tracked eight Beijing Olympic sponsors between August 2 and August 13 to determine the amount of social media brand lift the sponsors achieved.

Big Foot Parodies – Jeff Beacher’s Abominable Snowman

Last week a group of Bigfoot hunters at ‘Searching for Bigfoot Inc.’ announced that they discovered the real Bigfoot and released a photo of it. It turned out to be a plastic gorilla suit. Now, the internet…