Attacked by Rotten Tomatoes

Hollywood says the website and its increasingly ubiquitous Tomatometer scores are hurting ticket sales. The site’s editors say they are simply helping moviegoers.

Campaign Diary: Wavemaker rings a bell, Moray MacLennan hits Mexico and Martin Brooks moves into clobber

WPP’s new agency brand looks strangely familiar while the M&C Saatchi worldwide opens doors in Mexico City

Adwatch: KFC is the cheery antithesis of Trivago

KFC’s “The whole chicken” took nerve to do but is inspiring and joyful, writes J. Walter Thompson’s group planning director.

Sneak peek: Snowball and Al-Qassab talk accidental careers, visiting Zambia and the talent crisis in new Campaign feature

Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO’s Cilla Snowball and BT’s Zaid Al-Qassab will be the first duo to appear in The Conversation, a monthly feature in the new Campaign in which top marketers and their agency or media partners interview each other.

Diary of an agency start-up: Ten tips on growing up fast

Henry Daglish, the founder of Bountiful Cow, is writing a diary for Campaign about his media agency start-up and this is his ninth and final instalment.

Pitch update: JWT waves goodbye to Debenhams and First Direct

It’s been a bad week for J Walter Thompson as it emerged it has lost First Direct shortly after it failed to make it through to the next stage of the Debenhams pitch, while AccorHotels and Medway Council are speaking to agencies.

Amazon, Starbucks and Microsoft take on Trump over undocumented children

A trio of top brands have thrown their weight behind a legal challenge to Donald Trump’s plan to end protection for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children.

Apple and Amazon join race for 007 distribution rights

Amazon and Apple have emerged as contenders for the distribution rights to the James Bond franchise.

Marmite gene testing could prove whether you're born to 'love it or hate it'

A scientific study has shown that people’s taste preference for Marmite is in their genes.

Can Amazon Find itself ahead of the pack?

With Amazon having unveiled its long-awaited private label fashion line Find, Kantar Worldpanel’s consumer insight director explores what the tech giant will have to do to make sure it stands out in a crowded market.

Facebook admits selling 3,000 political ads for fake pages linked to Russia

Facebook sold political advertising designed to shape the outcome of last year’s US presidential election to a Russian firm, the social network admitted yesterday.

50 Back-to-School Fashion Innovations – From Built-In Speaker Hats to Retro Cartoon Cat Streetwear (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These back-to-school fashion innovations range from dip-dyed skateboarding hoodies to tranformative backpacks that fuse style and function seamlessly.

Fueling the fashion industry’s…

Compartmentalized Duffel Bags – The 'Everyday Duffel' Has Shoe Pockets and an Integrated Wash Bag (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Duffel bags offer a great deal of portability and flexibility, however, the standard design lacks sufficient storage options. To increase usability and consumer convenience, Breton Bags created the &#…

Stylish Portable Keyboards – Jinwon Yook's Keyboard Design Offers Circular and Tactile Keys (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Computer accessories company Logitech offers portable keyboard designs for Bluetooth devices that are both tactile and highly stylish. While most companies focus on the development of new products,…

25 Beer Label Innovations – From AR Beer Labels to Song-Sharing Bottle Concepts (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These beer label innovations range from AR-powered labels to song-sharing bottle concepts. In addition to eye-catching and artfully conceived bottles—like brands’ Asahi, Ebisu and Suntory&…

35 Hybrid Snack Innovations – From Sushi Ice Cream Burritos to Cookie Popcorn Bites (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These hybrid snack innovations range from sushi ice cream burritos to cookie popcorn bites that fuse sweet and savory flavor notes seamlessly. When it comes to snackable menu items, standouts…

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Pick of the week: FCA pulls it out of the bag with bizarre Schwarzenegger ad

Jeremy Lee is delighted to see that at least M&C Saatchi is doing something different.

Google UK's country sales director: cycling is my secret work weapon

Pete Cory, country sales director, Google UK says his daily cycle to work has opened the door to mindfulness.

Facebook's Nicola Mendelsohn reveals the first question leaders should always ask

Facebook’s EMEA vice-president shares the five leadership principles that she holds onto in the face of major digital disruption.