Fathers at 13 – Alfie Patten Got Chantelle Steadman Pregnant When He was Only 12 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A dad at 13? You bet. Alfie Patten, who at 4ft tall looks closer to being 8 or 9 year old, is actually in his (very early) teens and the biological father of his 15-year-old girlfriend, Chantelle Steadman’s,…

Twitter Nabs $35 Million in New Funding


Twitter has landed a reported $35 million in additional venture funding, despite the fact it still lacks a business model. The funding values the company at $250 million, according to news reports.

High-Profile Facebook Breakups – Chris Brown and Rihanna Change Relationship Status to ‘Single’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When Chris Brown and Rihanna change their status on Facebook to single, you know it’s over. The social networking site isn’t just being used by you and your friends to make statements about your relationship,…

Double splash! / Un doublon qui fait tâche ?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Ford Ecosport Race “A new more powerful special edition” – 2005
Source : Cannes Shortlist
Agency : JWT (Colombia)
LESS ORIGINAL :
Seat Freetrack 170hp – 2008
Source : Cannes longlist,
Agency : Atletico Barcelona (Spain)
La seconde réalisation a vraisemblablement singée la première. Quand il s’agît de faire une annonce “cannoise” c’est vraiment la loi de la jungle!

Arno Laveo | Perseguição Ventilador

Quem entrou na home do Youtube, hoje, pôde perceber que tem um vídeo na lateral da página que faz parte de uma campanha bem humorada para os ventiladores Laveo, da Arno.

A 1a parte é apenas o início da perseguição, onde uma torneira e uma esponja correm atrás de um ventilador, supostamente de uma marca concorrente da Arno. Já na 2a parte, acontece o final da perseguição. Isso porque um ventilador do modelo Laveo aparece sem temer os perseguidores, e a seguinte assinatura fecha o vídeo: “Laveo. O único que é fácil de lavar porque é fácil de desmontar”.

Assista aos dois vídeos:

Ainda não consegui descobrir a agência por trás da campanha. Se alguém souber, fala com a gente ;)

Disney XD Open for Business


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It's not just any media company that can launch a new cable network on Friday the 13th. But then again, most media companies aren't Disney. "We believe Disney can rebrand anything," joked Rich Ross, president of Disney Channel Worldwide, at a dinner Thursday night celebrating Disney XD, a new cable network launching in 73 million homes on Feb. 13.

Modernista Promotes Own Layoffs, Continental Advertises Crash

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– Oops. Modernista!’s crazy website which isn’t really a site but an application that points people to other sites that have written something about the agency is now finding it’s “site” touting the agency’s recent layoffs.

This Week, We Liked to Watch Singers


MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) — It was a bad week for background music, as on Tuesday, Muzak filed for bankruptcy. But it was a great week for foreground music, as two episodes of Fox's "American Idol" and the Grammy Awards led the hit parade of this week's top 10 programs based on the ad-centric 18-to-49 demographic.

Cannes Wants Young Lions to Walk With Real Lions

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Well, at least the lions aren’t humping Draft/FCB-style in this new Cannes Young Lions campaign.

Diet Coke Grabs Hilary Duff For ‘Style Series’

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Hilary who? Oh right. Hilary Duff. Remember her?

Brands urged to support British Forces Foundation campaign

LONDON – The British Forces Foundation (BFF) is launching a major fundraising campaign and will encourage 100 major British brands to donate £1,000 to support of the Armed Forces.

Coca-Cola backs green CSR initiative ‘Let’s get together’ with two films

LONDON – Coca-Cola has developed two online films to promote its web forum, ‘let’s get together.’

Iron Maiden Lands in Austin For SXSW

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Are you an Iron Maiden fan? Who the hell is Iron Maiden you ask? Well, do your homework or just move on to the next story.

Coty reviews £14m media account

LONDON – Fragrance and cosmetics brand Coty is understood to be reviewing its £14m media account currently held by OMD.

Mazda to Phelps: You Apologize to China Right Now!

Mazda makes Michael Phelps apologize to Chinese fans in new video.

Influencers Ads Bring Social Networking to the Tired Ad Banner

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Similar to rich media banners from the likes of Pointroll, Influencer Ads are large format ads but with social networkinf functionality added.

Solo exhibition of Adel Abdessemed postponed

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Pressures and complaints about the video installation entitled ‘Don’t Trust Me’, which documents the practices of butchers in the Mexican countryside, prevented the Fondazione Rebaudengo to open the exhibition according to the original plans continue

Barbarian Group A Fast 50 Company

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Boston and New York-based Barbarian Group has in number 29 on Fast Company’s Fast 50 list for 2009.

Nike | Bootcamp Elias

Mais um da Nike para a sua ferramenta online de treinamento, o Bootcamp. Dessa vez estrelado pelo jogador Elias, do Corinthians, que se diz predestinado ao futebol: “Isso não é treino, isso é talento”.

Essa campanha começou na semana passada, com dois filmes criados para internet e cinema trazendo um recado do técnico Mano Menezes.

O novo filme também foi criado exclusivamente para internet, mas estréia na TV no fim de semana. A criação é da F/Nazca, e destaque para a trilha sonora da banda paulistana Flaming Moe. Baixe aqui, a música “Nitro Z”.

| Dica do Z e Peruche

Hertz creates cheeky Valentine’s viral

LONDON – Hertz is promoting its latest car-rental offers in a humorous viral timed to coincide with Valentines Day.