2 Fox and NBC Stations to Pool Video News Gathering

Two stations in Philadelphia owned by NBC and Fox are combining some of their video operations in a move intended to save money.

Architectural Romance Photography – ‘Kissing the Ceiling’ by Fred Muram (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Canadian photographer Fred Muram’s recent work includes the ‘Kissing the Ceiling’ photo collection featuring different subjects placed in different rooms and kissing the ceiling. Other works includes the…

24 WaysTo Make You Feel Like A Woman (Besides Listening to Shania Twain) (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s been over 10 years since Shania Twain became a country starlet, but man, I still feel like a woman when I listen to her soul-packed tunes.

The Canadian country singer has an incredibly catchy vocal…

Henry Loomis, Who Led Voice of America, Is Dead at 89

Mr. Loomis extended the reach and defended the independence of the Voice of America in the late 1950s and early 1960s before resigning in a clash with President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Cosmetic Transformations – Permanent Make-Up, Post Chemo Eyebrows, Fake Nipples and Scar Tattoos (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cosmetic Transformations is a company that is changing lives through cutting edge medical tattoos that cover scars, restore eye brows and even redraw nipples onto breast cancer survivors. Check out the…

Rock Star Human Rights Campaigns – Peter Gabriel’s “The Hub” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Following the Rodney King riots of 1992 in L.A, Peter Gabriel (yes, that Peter Gabriel, formerly of Genesis) started an activist group known as Witness. He introduced his own “Youtube” style video community…

Biomimicry PSAs – Thai Safe Sex Ad Uses Spiders, Snakes

(TrendHunter.com) If having sex with a spider or a scorpion wasn’t enough to scare you into wearing a condom, this Thai PSA campaign, which portrays male organs as snakes and spiders, just might be.

The SuanYai Medical…

Matrimonial Tractors – Earth Moving Xi’an Weddings

(TrendHunter.com) Yeah, this is really funny!

There is a Chinese Xi’an tradition that the bride’s feet shouldn’t touch the ground during the journey from home to the ceremony, so often the groom carries the bride in his…

Virtual Personal Trainers – EA Sports Active For the Wii

(TrendHunter.com) Ever wanted a personal trainer? EA Sports Active Addicted is the latest fitness game for your Wii, and it promises to do a whole lot more toning up than the Wii Fit ever did.

For those who dream of…

Political Superhero Movies – ‘Obama Man Saves Sarah Palin’ Underwear Ad

Andrew Christian has been hawking his Barack Obama underwear long before the president-elect was ushered into the White House by the American people. About a month ago, Christian released the video “Obama…

Produce Shortages Due To Fad Diets – Japan ‘Morning Banana Diet’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Japanese are very into health, so much so that when they realize there’s a superfood, they go on buying binges. This year, the banana was hyped as a miracle fruit, and as a result, super markets were…

Controversial Godless Christmas Ads – Why Believe in a God?  Campaign

Ding, ding! Round one of America’s annual Christmas wars have begun with an American Humanist Association press release dated November 11, 2008, announcing their Godless Christmas, “Why Believe in a God?”,…

Cartoon Christmas Decor – The Simpsons Ornaments (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The chances are good that The Simpsons will make an appearance under your Christmas tree in form of another this year, more so if you have children.

Why not up the ante and embrace the whole Springfield…

De Nardis Named CEO of OMD Worldwide

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Mainardo de Nardis has been named CEO of OMD Worldwide and will report to Daryl Simm, head of Omnicom Media Group. Mr. de Nardis, who stepped down as CEO of Aegis Media in early May, will start in the first quarter of 2009.

Robots That Mimic Your Facial Expressions – Jules The Mandroid (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A robot that mimics your facial expressions is a little bit freaky, but apparently a useful addition to this world. Terminator anyone?

Let me introduce you to Jules the Mandroid. 

The humanoid robot…

Blood Orange Liquer – Exotic Solerno

(TrendHunter.com) I couldn’t let this one pass by, given what appears to be a blood-themed week here at TrendHunter.com.

From William Grant comes a new blood orange liquer, Solerno, and while not technically blood, it…

Great Catwalks of China – Haute Fashion in Beijing (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) China Fashion Week is in full swing in Beijing, and there have definitely been some inspirational designs presented. The first pictures here, however, are not really fashion, but are part of the rather…

Recession-Fighting Beer – Howe Sound “Bailout Bitter” Ale

(TrendHunter.com) Leave it the Canadians to invent a recession-fighting ale, eh!

To capitalize on the credit crisis, Howe Sound Brewery in British Columbia launched an ale with the sloga, “A bitter ale for bitter times,”…

“Share Something Juicy!” Is A Great Content Platform (And Tagline)

Starburst is up to some craziness on the web.

According to Media Week, the candy brand underwrote “a unique content distribution deal for the Next New Networks’ series Nite Fite, which resulted in an episode of that show receiving premium placement on YouTube via its top homepage ad placement.”

Taking another page from the YouTube playbook, Starburst, also teamed with Katers17, a young vlogger with an existing following on the video sharing site.

WPP Execs Offer Tips on Weathering the Recession

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — "Most people in this business don't yet understand how hard this recession is going to hit by the first and second quarters of next year," warned John Quelch, Harvard Business School professor and WPP Group board member, at the Marketing in a Downturn Emergency Session, hosted by WPP-owned Hill and Knowlton in New York. "It's going to be very severe and they don't understand how deep and long this thing is going to be," he added.