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Over at Gawker, Nike is taking a beating for a new slogan it’s testing in a new campaign targeting women in Europe.

We’ve been holding onto this story since May, when we first heard about it. Since then, we’ve been working to confirm Russell Simmons‘ possible contract with WPP’s Y&R to create a new agency. So far, no such luck. But here’s what we’ve heard.

From our spy: “…contract is in negotiation with WPP, reporting up through Y&R…Looks like the concept for the start-up agency is different from what I originally heard. It’s meant to be a multi-cultural shop handling databases, analytics and execution for campaigns &#151 translating them, so to speak, to target specific Asian, Hispanic/Latin and African American demographics…The contract for the agency is being handled by Y&R.”

WPP has been uber tight-lipped about the new shop, but we hope it happens, and soon. There are few better entrepreneurs to start a shop focused on culturally diverse consumers. We’ll keep you posted as more comes in.

Could this be an attempt to challenge Jay-Z’s recent move to Madison Ave?

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Update: “Apparently, part of Russell Simmons Communications already has an advertising agency.” We wonder: is WPP buying it?

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(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Chiquita Chandelier’ may actually be more of a playful piece of ceiling art rather than a functioning light fixture. What type of lamps used have not been mentioned, but they would have to be of the…

(TrendHunter.com) The new Pentagon Memorial was unveiled today, September 11, in honor of the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

The Pentagon Memorial project was built as a symbol of recognition for the thousands…

(TrendHunter.com) If you like the way Etsy has revolutionized the small-scale online marketplace, you’ll love Foodzie, its gourmet artisan food counterpart.

Foodzie is just getting ready to launch out of beta mode, and…

To the list of things I want from magazines' special commemorative issues, I now add a flashy, digital cover that costs $7.25 million to produce and requires a fleet of nonunionized Guatemalan laborers to assemble. That's the tactic Esquire has devised to buzz-ify its 75th-anniversary issue, and it seems to have worked from a PR perspective.

OK addies. You voted, we whined, and MediaBistro made good on setting up a little party for all of us at Chelsea Brewery. The best part is, all you have to do is RSVP (by clicking here), then show up.

The brewery is at Chelsea Piers, and will be held on September 30 (Tuesday) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. It’s free, and we (uh…I) accept all forms of drinks. On that note, I will be the AS representative, as both Spywriter and SuperSpy are, obvi, anonymous.

Consider this fiesta an opportunity to mingle with addies in a stress free environment, share war stories with 34 year-old veterans and stare off into the New Jersey sunset over the Hudson. It’ll be both beautiful and disgusting all at once.

We personally can’t wait to shake your hands, but ask that you save the shin kicking until we’ve had at least one drink. Chelsea brewery is an award winning establishment, and is the only brewery on Manhattan, so savor the malty goodness &#151 and if you feel up to the task, loudly describe your agency’s dirtiest details to the person standing next to you. We’ll take care of the rest!

Did we mention that you can RSVP here?

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This video is kind of hard to see and when I say that, I mean quality wise, but also in regards to the content. NSF-your stomach. Do not watch if you have just eaten breakfast. Maybe this might be the advertising agency answer to “Two Girls One Cup”? No, it’s not that bad, but I wished I had taped Matt watching it for the first time. Damn!

This video comes to us from Live Leak and features an advertising agency. The story WE HEAR… is that staffers noticed an odd smell coming from the back stairwell this past week. They found the source in the garbage pail. How did it get there? Lets go to the security video tape. Hit play on the video above. It’s FOUL, yo!

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LONDON – JCDecaux has announced today that it has entered into exclusive talks to buy Rupert Murdoch’s outdoor advertising division, News Outdoor Group.

CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Taco Bell is doubling down on indie rock this fall by expanding the scope of its annual promotion that provides meals to touring bands. The fast-feeder's third iteration of "Feed the Beat" will feature twice as many bands and an online contest to record singles.