-BBH NY’s epic bow for Playstation since winning the Sony console’s biz four months ago was perhaps the only highlight during the broadcasted shellacking that the San Antonio Spurs gave my Miami Heat during last night’s NBA finals. Seeing as we’re from the original Beverly Hills 90210 generation, a friend had to nudge me and inform that the protagonist in the spot, directed by MJZ’s Rupert Sanders, is from The O.C. The more you know…
-The Art Director Club has announced the jury for ADC Young Guns 11. See full list here. FYI, regular entries will be accepted until June 16 and late entries until June 23.
-El Segundo-based David&Goliath has hired former WDCW account director Mike O’Malley as Kia Sports Marketing/Sponsorships account director and RPA alum Merav Cohen as Kia Dealer Marketing Group account director.
-New York-based indie media services agency Horizon Media, in partnership with Secret Weapon Marketing, has been tapped to manage the full service Valley Honda Dealer Association account based in Phoenix, AZ.
-Minneapolis-based mono has welcomed Steve Sutherland, formerly of CP+B and hometown shop Fallon, as digital production director.
-Why not just let Apple’s Jony Ive redesign everything. link
-The Cannes Lions crew will launch a separate, two-day festival next year celebrating creative in the global healthcare sector called, yes, Lions Health.
-Facebook’s rolling out clickable hashtags that may appeal to both users and marketers. link