Eco Protest Through Spoofs – Greenpeace Kleercut Kleenex Parody (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Greenpeace is getting more exposure than ever now that millions of people have developed a deeper emotional investment in conserving the environment. They’ve been rolling out advertising campaigns that are getting picked up left and right by advocates.

Their latest campaign series involves a spoof …

$35 Movie Tickets – Cinemas of the Future (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The question is: would you pay $35.00 a ticket for one movie?

Even if each complex will have theaters with digital projection to screen 2-D and 3-D movies, 40 reclining armchair seats, the ones with footrest, just like home? Except these seats have a service button to call a waiter. Why? Because p…

Collective Human Joysticks – AudienceGames (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine a crowd sitting in a cinema moving their bodies from side to side to control a car projected in the screen. Just like a gigantic maneuver or a “collective human joystick”.

This is AudienceGames created by Brand Experience Lab, last summer. After two completely successful pilots with Volvo a…

Zipcar Drive In – Drive In to Arctic Tale, Don’t Drive Out

(TrendHunter.com) Although drive-in movies are no longer mainstream, there has been a modern relaunch involving the eco-friendly Zipcars!

Car owners of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville will be able to drive in and enjoy National Geographic’s Arctic Tale at Harvard Square’s Brattle Theater on March 26 in a projec…

Business Manga – The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Would you take advice from a comic book? Adults in Japan do, where manga, or comics, are hugely popular across all age groups. Japanese manga covers all topics, yet in the western world, there are no comics geared toward adults, and definitely none that could be found in the business section.

Danie…

Social Contest Site with Celebrity Flair – ibeatyou.com (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A new social site, IBeatYou just launched where users can make up a contest, such as “best group lip-dub music video” or “cutest feet” or “best beard,” then submit entries and compete with others to be voted the winner.

The celebrity connection comes from the fact that the site is co-found…

Self Spoofvertising – Janet Dickinson For Orbit Gum (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Former super model Janet Dickinson may seem serious on her reality shows, but there’s a quirkiness to her that she often doesn’t get to express. Not willing up to pass up a chance to show her humorous side, Janice picked up a gig to star in a TV spot for Orbit gum.

The plastic surgery veteran star…

Green Credit Cards – Leonardo DiCaprio & HSBC (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Leonardo DiCaprio continued to promote eco and environmental awareness with his first visit to Hong Kong to promote local bank HSBC’s new “Green Credit Card”.

A joint project between HSBC and The Leonardo DiCaprio foundation, the green credit card is made of environment-friendly materials an…

Wearing Nothing (II) – Heidi Klum Body Paint Shoot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although Supermodel Heidi Klum had a funny shoot with comedian Will Ferrell in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, I guess she felt a little left out from the hot “Body Paint” shoot. So Heidi decided to take things in her own hands. Who needs SI?

Here are the fun sexy photos of a new Body…

Naughty Fashion Shoots – Claudia Schiffer & Joseph Gordon-Levitt in GQ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The little boy from “3rd Rock From The Sun” has surely grown up!

My favorite rising actor, 27 years old Joseph Gordon-Levitt, gets down and dirty with the original Supermodel Claudia Schiffer in a naughty hot shoot for the April 2008 issue of GQ magazine.

Schiffer looks as hot and sexy as ever i…

Flaming Instruments – Man Plays Burning Piano (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Talk about a dramatic performance.

Earlier this month, Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita plopped down on the bench of grand piano as it went up in flames. Fortunately, he played it safe by not only jumping into a fireproof suit pre-performance, but his seaside location was also thought through.

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Muslim Bond Girls – Zara Adams

(TrendHunter.com) Model and actress Zara Adams is hoping to become the first Muslim Bond girl. The 25 year old is trying to land a role alongside Daniel Craig in the next James Bond movie.

The Asian Muslim businesswoman wants to continue conquering all fields; after the successful launch of her publication Talent Ma…

Accidental Endorsement – Girl in Clinton Ad Votes for Obama (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The little girl featured in Hillary Clinton’s “3 A.M.” video campaign is lashing out against the ad, using the footage instead to encourage the world to vote for Obama. I guess that campaign backfired!

Casey Knowles, who is now 18, was a child actress and her stock footage was used in the Clinton …

Fake Ads For Batman Movies – Harvey Dent for Dark Knight (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “I Believe in Harvey Dent” is a viral campaign taking place on the internet right now(isn’t always there one?)that may confuse some folks. I know when I first saw it without reading the print my first reaction was: that guy is an actor. Why would he be running for public office? The campaign’s objec…

Inflatable Digital Multimedia Display – Puffersphere (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Working in advertising for some of the world’s big brands introduced me to the fantastic world of event organizing. Europe is the perfect place to find innovative ideas to promote brand launches and events. The Puffershere, for example, is a phenomenal way to display multimedia shows. So what is thi…

Remix Culture – The Pirate’s Dilemma (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A new book on “remix culture” has just been released from Vice Magazine writer, Matt Mason.

The Pirate’s Dilemma, “How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism,” covers new media in 2009, but instead of examining the technology itself, like future music players and mobile devices, it looks at the be…

Kinky Photo Shoots – Janet in New BlackBook (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Janet Jackson is on the front cover and inside the April 2008 issue of BlackBook magazine in a pretty kinky and weird photoshoot by Matthew Rolston.

Carrying over the theme of “Discipline” from her latest album, Janet is disciplined on the cover by being trapped inside a cage wearing a skin-tight …

Music Video Rides – Universal Studios Rip, Ride, Rockit Coaster

(TrendHunter.com) A new ride coming to Universal Studios Orlando in 2009 will feature enough digital technology to appeal directly to what Universal Orlando officials refer to as the “YouTube culture.” Patrons will be able to personalize their ride by choosing their own tunes and creating a music video that can be up…

Hick Vocalists – Three Redneck Tenors (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Three good ole boys was sittin’ on the Ford onced and begun to harmonizin’ A fancy-schmancy car rolled up and asked if they’d like to earn some money. Since the opera house they normally sang at had sunk into the trailer park’s septic tank, they said yes, and Three Red Neck Tenors was borned. The si…

Futuristic Historical Art – Last Star Wars Supper

(TrendHunter.com) This amazing image is a recreation of Leonardo DaVinci’s “Last Supper” that features Star Wars characters. What’s even more amazing is that the image is actually 69,550 frames from all six Star Wars movies. I’m not sure how much “artistry” is involved in the actual creation of pieces like this. I th…