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NEW YORK – Ad agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky, a highly successful player in the US advertising industry, has announced that it is cutting 60 jobs from its 900-plus workforce in response to the ailing economy.

LONDON – BBC Radio shows cost “significantly” more than commercial rivals due to the salaries of celebrity presenters such as Jonathan Ross, Terry Wogan and Chris Moyles, according to a report by the National Audit Office.

NEW YORK – Kellogg’s has become the first major sponsor to end an endorsement deal with swimmer Michael Phelps, calling his behaviour “not consistent” with its image, after the News of the World published photographs of the Olympic gold medallist smoking out of a glass pipe.

LONDON – US car manufacturer General Motors has announced a restructuring to its marketing and sales operations in Europe, allowing more independence for individual brands.

Advertising Agency: Saatchi&Saatchi, Milan, Italy
Creative director: Agostino Toscana
Copywriter: Luca Lorenzini
Art Director: Luca Pannese
Illustrator: Mike Koelsch

There is something about Taylor Swift that makes fans buy the tickets and it is not only her singing voice. With her gorgeous looks, it is not really surprising to note why she was able to pack in the Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 22 for an upcoming concert. It took only 2 minutes for the tickets to be sold out!

Taylor will be at the Staples Center this Sunday night, performing live on the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. This will mark the debut television performance of Taylor’s song “Fifteen” from her Fearless CD. Miley Cyrus is joining Taylor for a special duet version.

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The salmonella issue continues as another company has issued a recall on its products, Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts by Stop & Shop Supermarket. The item was removed from store shelves because the product contains peanuts supplied by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

Customers who have purchased this product should not consume it and may return any unused portions or bring their purchase receipt to any Stop & Shop for a full refund. To date, Stop & Shop has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

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Advertising Agency: DDB, New Zealand
Executive Creative Director: Toby Talbot
Creative Group Head: Paul Hankinson
Art Director / Copywriter: Pete Thompson
Account Services: Callum Walker, Zoe Alden
Client Executives: Robert Bowring, Justin Watson

“Educating streetchildren since 1989.”

Advertising Agency: BBDO Guerrero, Manila, The Philippines
Executive Creative Directors: Joel Limchoc, Simon Welsh
Chief Creative Officer: David Guerrero
Retoucher: Manny Vailoces
Art Director: Joel Limchoc
Copywriters: David Guerrero, Simon Welsh
Producer: Al Salvador

(TrendHunter.com) British model Agyness Deyn stars in a ‘Barbie on acid’ editorial in the March 2009 issue of Vogue UK.

With a platinum blonde ‘do, Deyn showcases that just like for men’s wear, the women’s spring 2009…