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Pointless celebrity guest appearances: Aren't they a sign that something has jumped the shark? Megan Hauserman, star of VH1's Megan Wants a Millionaire, isn't much of a celeb, so maybe American Legacy's "Headhunter" series of anti-smoking spots can rebound from her stultifying performance in this new commercial. Unlike her cleavage, the spot falls flat. Even the Chihuahua looks bored. The concept might have worked if they'd played against the expectations set up in previous ads and had Megan leap at the chance to make millions as a tobacco spokesmodel.
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