Molson Coors kills Coors Seltzer in the U.S.

The line extension will be discontinued less than a year after its debut, in a sign of how competitive the seltzer market has become.

Watch the newest commercials from Caesars, Norton, IBM and more

Norton invites you to “opt-in to cyber safety” in a spot for Norton 360 with LifeLock Identity Theft Protection.

 

Five reasons why I'm opening my own small agency

It’s probably the last thing the ad world needs. Here’s why I’m doing it anyway (and it has a theme song!).

Chipotle recruits workers with TikTok's new resumé program

The Mexican food chain partners with the social media app to fill jobs amid labor shortage.

Watch live at 11 a.m. EDT: The top 5 creative brand ideas you need to know about right now

A swimmable billboard, an air-purifying playground and a shocking graduation speech.

How Ronan Farrow Spends His Sundays

For one thing, the award-winning reporter eats sardines and cottage cheese while on deadline. He’s also into Mario Kart.

It’s Hollywood Barbie’s Moment (and She’s Bringing Her Friends)

Margot Robbie as Barbie, Daniel Kaluuya reimagining Barney, plots based on Uno and View-Master: Mattel, in the throes of a financial comeback, has 13 films in the works.

Embracing Creator Voices for Brand Success With Whalar and AT&T

Whalar’s CMO Karyn Spencer shared data from their neurological study of influencer content during a joint Social Media Week session with AT&T, “Liberating the Creative Voice: Working Authentically with Influencers and Brands.” The first-of-its-kind study revealed that influencer-generated content registered with audiences as 277% more emotionally intense and 77% more memorable. Spencer attributes that spike…

Facebook Details Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Removals for June 2021

Facebook shared its coordinated inauthentic behavior report for June 2021, providing details on eight networks that were removed from its platform, originating in seven countries. The removals last month consisted of 2,784 accounts, 206 Instagram accounts, 2.249 pages and 142 groups. Details follow: Algeria: 130 accounts, 221 pages, 35 groups and 29 Instagram accounts, primarily…

Here Are Some Brand Deals NCAA Athletes Inked in the First Week of NIL Eligibility

On July 1, NCAA athletes were able to strike brand deals and sponsorships for the first time–a new possibility for athletes after the Supreme Court ruled in June that the NCAA rule can’t prohibit student-athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness (NIL). And for some athletes, that opens the door to a windfall…

Danny Shanahan, Cartoonist With an Absurd Touch, Dies at 64

He drew about 1,000 cartoons for The New Yorker, populated by clowns, snowmen, cats, dogs, Elvis and more. But his career with the magazine ended under a cloud.

Especial “First Cow”, parte 1: para roteirista, filme é sobre encontrar o verdadeiro berço da América

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Hoje um dos gêneros mais tradicionais do cinema norte-americano, o faroeste, a cada ano que passa encontra novas vidas nos festivais e no circuito a partir do que, em essência, é um processo contínuo de ressignificação de histórias e arquétipos. Desvendar o mito por trás dos heróis clássicos de diretores como John Ford, Howard Hawks …

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Comic-Con virtual de 2021 não terá Marvel Studios nem DC Films

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A San Diego Comic-Con de 2021 será, assim como a de 2020, totalmente virtual, com o nome Comic-Con@Home. Ainda afetado pela pandemia do novo coronavírus, o principal evento de cultura pop dos Estados Unidos está sendo preparado para os próximos meses, e acaba de ter uma baixa importante: nem Marvel Studios, nem DC Films participarão …

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Inmar Intelligence on Influencers Being Vital to a Social Commerce Strategy

It’s happened to the best of us: scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest without any specific aim that ends in a purchase we didn’t expect to make. For Leah Logan, vice president of social commerce at Inmar Intelligence, that’s how she knows the platforms–and the influencers rising in prominence across them–are doing their job. “People…

U.S. hotels finally surpass Pre-COVID levels as travel surges

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 5.7% last week compared to the same period in 2019, according to data from lodging analytics firm STR.

Amazon Is cast as unlikely victim in states’ suit against Google

AGs accuse Google of forcing app makers to use its Play store.

Why Verishop’s Cate Khan Believes the Days of One-Way Live Shopping Are Done

Last month, the e-commerce platform Verishop, which sells everything from clothing to electronics to cookware, debuted a livestream shopping tool. The feature allows influencers, professionals and industry experts to share tips, answer questions and help viewers discover new products. Cate Khan, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Verishop, explained the element that gives today’s live-shopping…

Facebook Holocaust Education Prompts Extended to 12 Languages

Facebook, UNESCO and the World Jewish Congress said Thursday that Facebook’s Holocaust education initiative has been extended to 12 languages. The social network introduced a prompt for English-language users on International Holocaust Remembrance Day Jan. 27, encouraging anyone searching for terms associated with the Holocaust or Holocaust denial to seek credible information on the topic…

Pela primeira vez, KitKat quebra padrão de suas campanhas para incentivar a diversidade

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A marca global de chocolates KitKat lança uma campanha inspirada no icônico posicionamento da marca, “Have a Break, Have a KitKat”, para reforçar a valorização permanente ao movimento LGBTQIA+. Criada pela GUT São Paulo, a campanha traz diversas formas inusitadas de dar o tradicional break de KitKat. Ao invés de quebrá-los individualmente, forma mais popular …

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As Digital Audiences Boom, Scottish Broadcaster STV Eyes Growth Beyond Its Borders

GLASGOW, Scotland–The power of television has been underlined during the global pandemic, not least in how its advertising can build brands and support local economies to return to growth. Add some new tech-savvy leadership amid that moment, and you might have the kind of success seen by Scottish broadcaster STV. The network has seen dramatic…