Freeconomics – Wired Gives Out Free Magazines

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen magazines get creative in their efforts to save their print editions. As the internet threatens print media, some publications have realized they must give up news stand revenue in order to win over the interest of their readers.

Even Wired Magazine, who has a fantastic blog to suppleme…

Choosing Money Over Love – Moment of Truth TV Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I try to avoid writing about negative things, but I am just astounded with the fascination with defamation and the schadenfreude associated with reality TV.

A new show called Moment of Truth is one of the worst I’ve seen, yet it’s getting exceptionally high ratings. Basically, people are hooked up…

Oscar Red – 2008 Acadamy Award Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The annual Academy Awards are one of the most anticipated media events in the realm of celebrity fashion, and this year’s nearly-canceled 80th Anniversary ceremony on February 24 is no exception.

Fashion designers compete to dress A-listers, like Heidi Klum who dazzled in a red, backless, shawled …

Celebrity Banter – Jimmy Kimmel is F–king Ben Affleck (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Jimmy Kimmel has responded to girlfriend Sarah Silverman’s viral video with a celebrity filled viral video of his own: ‘I’m F–king Ben Affleck’. The celebrity studded viral includes cameo appearances from Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, Robin Williams…

Music Up Your Bum – Spongebob Squarepants Musical Rectal Thermometer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is damn creepy yet funny. A grinning Spongebob Squarepants Rectal Thermometer going up your bum! The fact that it is officially licensed is all sorts of wrong. I know they want to make it kid-friendly and all, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to shove your favorite cartoon character up your a…

Naked Street Portrait – Selfridges Gets Naughty To Promote Stripped (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Naughty marketing is one of the most tried and true ways of getting attention, but it’s still rare to see full on nudity in a public place. Selfridges in London had a model pose nude in their window during rush hour, wearing nothing but a shawl as she posed for a painting by Jacques le Trompet,.

H…

Your Own $5,200 Monster – Lifesize Alien (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you love Sci-Fi and creepy creations, you can now bring home your very own Alien for $5,200. The life-size prop is built to 1:1 scale, standing at 7’7”. It can be the perfect art for your bedroom standing next to your bed.

Alien features resin and rigid foam head, transparent dental acrylic …

Will Ferrell’s Viral Campaigns – Semi-Pro Fake Ads & “Let’s Get Sweaty” Cards (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) To promote his latest movie, Semi-Pro, Will Ferrell dressed up as his character, Jackie Moon to create this viral campaign which is disturbing, yet a tactic his fans will find hilarious. The movie doesn’t hit theaters until February 29, but already it’s created quite a buzz. The trailer is embedded …

What Bare Celebs Are Worth – NY Mag Scored Big With Lohan (UPDATE) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) (Warning: partial nudity)

The photoshoot in which Lindsay Lohan re-enacted Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 shoot “The Last Sitting” was one of the best thing ever to happen to New York Magazine.

Lohan, who got completely naked, got paid NOTHING to do the shoot. On the first day the photos were up, NY Mag’…

CelebSpawn Recreates Iconic Movies – Frances Cobain in Harper’s Bazar Shoot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Frances Bean Cobain, the 15 years old daughter of Courtney Love and late grunge legend Kurt Cobain, is starring in a fashion spread for the March 2008 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. Frances recreates scenes from iconic movies such as Evita, Grease and Beauty & The Beast.

In the interview Fran…

4 Year Old’s Talents Go Viral – Little Swedish Drummer Boy (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) YouTube has been the vehicle of exposure for many artists. Even more incredible than Tay Zonday, who won the world over with his surprising baritone voice when he sang Chocolate Rain, is this four year old drummer, Jonathan Nicklagard.

His talents on the drums are incredible, and he’s already won …

Musical Obama Speech Mash-Up II – “Hope Changes Everything” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Following closely on the heels of the wildly popular “Yes We Can” video is another musical mash-up of Barack Obama’s speeches, this one titled, “Hope Changes Everything.”

It features a video montage of Obama speaking, shaking hands and engaging with the public. In the background run words from one…

An Airbrushed Life of Scandal – Kate Moss for Longchamp (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Kate Moss, one of the world’s most famous super models, recently modeled for Longchamp Paris in a campaign that debuted today.

The campaign is stunning. Moss wears a strapless, black corsette top with a tiny pair of black underwear. Her hair is done up in a sexy blond bob a la Marilyn Monroe and s…

Designer TV Spots – Matthew McConaughey for Dolce & Gabbana (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We have seen so many celebrities model for designers in print, it’s nothing new. Rare still are celebrities who act in TV spots for designers. Nicole Kidman did it for Chanel, and now Matthew McConaughey is sharing his chiseled body with the world in the latest Dolce and Gabbana campaign.

The hunk…

Real Phone In A Fake Sandwich – Sandwich Phone

(TrendHunter.com) There isn’t much to say here! The title and photo are self-explanatory! I’m not sure how you answer it. And I can imagine the strange looks you’d get if you were in public view, talking into a slice of bread! Obviously, the company that made this is open-minded and willing to do custom designs. …

Dance Craze Spurs Black Market Products – Bobaraba Fuels Bottom Enhancers (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) On the Ivory Coast of Africa, a pair of Sir Mix-a-Lot imitators called DJ Mix and DJ Eloh have devised a dance to go with the hit song Bobaraba, which means “Big Bottom.”

As a result of the song’s popularity, women want to undergo surgery to enhance their bottoms and have turned to all kinds of co…

Home Built Laser Harp – Light-Controlled Synth Harp in Action (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Laser harps aren’t necessarily new, but this is the first time I’ve seen a home built one.

In the video, Stephen Hobley moves his hands over the laser beams projected in the air to produce music as the sensors gets blocked. My explanation of the light-controlled synth harp isn’t great, which is wh…

Instruments Made of Car Parts – Car Music Project for Ford (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Recycling has spurred on such a huge movement for creative projects like these instruments made of old car parts.

The video is from the British Ford commercial we posted last week which featured an entire orchestra made of pieces of a Ford Focus backed up singer, Alesha Dixon. The music they are a…

Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe – Recreating The Last Sitting

(TrendHunter.com) Marilyn Monroe continues to be one of the world’s most influential female icons, as is continually proven by celebrities who try to emulate her. The latest is Lindsay Lohan who posed for a spread in New York Magazine inspired by the famous shoot, “The Last Sitting” in which Marilyn Monroe got naked …

Lickable Ads – Welch’s Grape Juice

(TrendHunter.com) Scratch and sniff is so ’90s. Marketers for Welch’s have gotten a lot more savvy when trying to appeal to the senses of their customers. The company has launched a new lickable ad campaign for their grape juice.

Similar to perfume ads that have panels you pull back to offer a hint of the fragrance…