(TrendHunter.com) In this extremely dirty and childish election war, it is refreshing to have Michelle Obama in a positive rational interview with CNN’s Larry King.
Not only did the wife pf democratic presidential hopeful…
During the 90s, Nirvana producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig was the grunge to Shirley Manson’s glam, and everyone knew all the words to Green Day’s entire “Dookie” album. Butch Vig’s work on Nirvana’s…
A partnership between Ann Taylor Loft and Procter & Gamble is turning stores into launching pads for two new products that claim to cut down on dry cleaning bills by helping clothes look newer longer.
The New York Times Company said Thursday that it had appointed Joseph N. Seibert as chief information officer, and announced additional responsibilities for two other executives.
The guild’s move against a new television variety show featuring Ozzy Osbourne is part of a continuing dispute over the line between scripted shows and reality programming.
(TrendHunter.com) The rumors from last month are officially true: Hugh Hefner and Holly Madison have broken up, and Hef is in shambles. After a 7-year relationship with the 28-year-old star, the 82-year-old Hefner sadly…
(TrendHunter.com) What do Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, Laila Ali, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, and Demi Moore all have in common? High-profile magazine covers for the likes of W Magazine, Vanity Fair and Bazaar shot…
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We never thought we’d tire of the millions of erectile dysfunction spoofs that have found there way to us but we finally have.
Nokia’s new promotion involves a game/story event that plays upon our propensity to harbor potentially sensitive information on our cell phones. How often have you gotten in trouble for pictures, videos,…
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With the simple but true tagline, “The Faster the Speed, the Bigger the Mess,” this :60, launched April 26, from Ireland’s Road Safety Authority and Northern Ireland’s Department of Environment delivers a powerful but simple message
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In a new move that has become a welcome sight to most promoters, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts have allowed commercials to be aired during the Oscar telecast, something that has been not allowed before.
The main reason for not allowing advertisers to sink in before was to avoid controversies such as possibly influencing the outcome of the awards. But all of that is past and the next Oscars will have something similar to new ads unveiled as the Super Bowl.
There are some provisions to consider though:
Each distributor will be permitted one spot each. Only one spot, whether 30- or 60-second, will be allowed during each commercial break. And each spot can promote only one film and not do double-duty by hyping several titles
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(Source) Canada.com
Brian Yalung is an Editor at Talent Zoo mainly contributing to latest news and issues on advertising and marketing. He is the editor for Beyond Madison Avenue and Beneath the Brand Blogs of Talent Zoo.
Owe it all to the credit crunch we are experiencing. Apparently, more companies today are devising ways to find out how to rack in added revenue which do not necessarily have to come from clients. Advertisers and sponsors have been allowed to set in and leading the pack of welcoming companies are the airlines.
Airlines are a moving ad vehicle since the volume of travelers are quite manageable. So while most of these travelers are just concerned on getting to places safe and sound, the setting is perfect for other companies seeking advertising positioning and exposure to likewise generate added awareness for their businesses.
(Source) Wired
Brian Yalung is an Editor at Talent Zoo mainly contributing to latest news and issues on advertising and marketing. He is the editor for Beyond Madison Avenue and Beneath the Brand Blogs of Talent Zoo.
The catch phrase or taglines that most advertisers used are normally the ones that get the job done and for Avon, their claim of removing wrinkles through their product, Much Anew, has been ordered to withdraw its claims since they lack sufficient proof that it can really fade away wrinkles.
The television campaign has boasted that it can do away the wrinkles, normally coming from aging, and apparently it is close to being categorized as false advertising for lack of proof thereof.
The expert said that ‘the actual change in the appearance of fine lines reported was very slight’. He said that other factors such as the weather may have had an effect.
The commercial had been vetted by the television advertising watchdog, Clearcast, which had also consulted a skin specialist.
(Source) Mail Online
Brian Yalung is an Editor at Talent Zoo mainly contributing to latest news and issues on advertising and marketing. He is the editor for Beyond Madison Avenue and Beneath the Brand Blogs of Talent Zoo.
After a controversial advertisement that saw her ads banned due to some provocative nature, actress Angelina Jolie is once again up and about for fashion label St. John.
Of course we all know that she gave birth, a reason why she has become inactive over the past months, Jolie is back in active duty. And based on her reactions, she is aching to see how she looks now after giving birth. Based on the images, it seems she never gave birth at all.
(Source) Entertainment Wise
Brian Yalung is an Editor at Talent Zoo mainly contributing to latest news and issues on advertising and marketing. He is the editor for Beyond Madison Avenue and Beneath the Brand Blogs of Talent Zoo.
Today, we all know the adverse effects of smoking. In fact, it has been categorized as a health hazard. But did you know that there was a time that smoking was harmless?
This was apparently the case in the 1920’s to 50’s. There were no hidden statistics and issues on smoking and in fact you may be surprised at the people endorsing them back then…Doctors!
But as time changed we saw the transition. Today the very same people, doctors, are campaigning against it and are warning us of potential threats like cancer and complications. Funny how the tides have turned.
(Source) Associated Press
Brian Yalung is an Editor at Talent Zoo mainly contributing to latest news and issues on advertising and marketing. He is the editor for Beyond Madison Avenue and Beneath the Brand Blogs of Talent Zoo.
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