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Nutella Thanks Its Biggest Fan, Founder of World Nutella Day, by Sending Her a Cease-and-Desist That's nuts!

Most brand marketers can only dream of having a superfan who organizes a global holiday dedicated to their product. And then there's Nutella. The chocolate-hazelnut spread's parent company, Italy-based Ferrero,…

May 21, 2013, 12:30 PM EDT

How Your Depraved Facebook Posts Would Get You Tortured in Other Countries Amnesty app puts your freedom in perspective

How often would your Facebook activity get you beaten, tortured or beheaded in the world's most repressive countries? A lot more often than you'd think. Amnesty International of New Zealand…

May 16, 2013, 9:25 AM EDT

Oreos Can Tame Any Bloodthirsty Beast in New 'Wonderfilled' Campaign Martin Agency spots are catchy and colorful

Closing the books on a yearlong anniversary celebration double-stuffed with buzzworthy work, Oreo is now launching "Wonderfilled," a colorful new campaign celebrating sharing. The TV spots, Oreo's first from The…

May 13, 2013, 4:18 PM EDT

Theater Regrets Having Body-Armored, Assault Rifle-Carrying Cosplayers at Iron Man 3 Premiere Police received 911 calls fearing Aurora-like shooter

A Missouri movie theater today apologized "to those who felt they were in harm’s way" when cosplayers arrived for the Iron Man 3 premiere in Jefferson City carrying fake firearms.…

May 10, 2013, 5:19 PM EDT

The Story Behind 'This Is Water,' the Inspiring Video People Can't Stop Watching Without permission, Glossary created an amazing homage to David Foster Wallace

It’s been viewed a million times since last night alone and has single-handedly resurrected the voice of troubled literary genius David Foster Wallace, bringing his words to a global audience…

May 9, 2013, 12:06 PM EDT

Boyz II Men Will Make Love to Your Sweet Old Navy Jeans '90s R&B icons still have some mile-high moves

Strap that lap belt tight, because Old Navy’s newest airline-themed ad will rocket you all the way back to 1994. Boyz II Men are the newest retro celebs to star…

May 9, 2013, 8:19 AM EDT

Wolfenstein Trailer Takes You Into the Gears of a New Nazi War Machine Dark and stylish clip introduces franchise's next installment

I'm not sure what I was expecting from a retro gaming remake about Nazi robot armies, but this trailer surely isn’t it. (And that's a good thing.) Agency AKQA and…

May 9, 2013, 8:10 AM EDT

Everyone Wins in Audi's Awesomely Odd Spock vs. Spock Ad With Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy Logic goes out the window

A "Spock vs. Spock" ad should, when considered logically, be a complete nerdfest packed with inside jokes only Star Trek superfans would appreciate. Instead, Audi's new spot, "The Challenge," is…

May 7, 2013, 5:02 PM EDT

H&M Winning Raves for Having a Normal-Looking Woman Model Its Beachwear Jennie Runk gets starring role

It would be nice if we didn't live in a world where this is considered news, but for better or worse, it is. H&M has selected a swimwear model who…

May 7, 2013, 1:12 PM EDT

Alabama Jeweler Is Pretty Sure Your Mom Wants 'ARSE' for Mother's Day Laugh all you want, British people

Looking for a Mother's Day gift with character? Have you considered some nice arse? A friend passed along this head-scratcher of a print ad from a local jeweler in my…

May 3, 2013, 4:14 PM EDT

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