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Snoop's Druggy Pistachios Ad Drives the Networks Nuts Marketer also hits up Twitter and Google

Having your latest commercial in a long-running campaign dubbed "too hot for network TV" can only be a good thing. So, congrats to Paramount Farms' Wonderful Pistachios for its cheeky…

November 16, 2012, 11:13 AM EST

Man 'Cleans His Lenses' in Public in Marc Jacobs Ad No, really, that's what he does

Dude, cut that out. Right now. It's unseemly, wrong and so very public. And as any purveyor of fine eyewear will tell you, wiping your sunglasses on your shirt is…

November 14, 2012, 11:50 AM EST

David Beckham's Latest H&M Ads: Less Skin, More Porn 'Stache Still, beggars can't be choosers

Most of the time I say, "Screw you, H&M!" Screw your pseudo-celebrity ad campaign with the laconic, tone-deaf Lana Del Rey. And screw your limited-time, impossible-to-get discount duds from hotshot…

November 13, 2012, 11:10 AM EST

Litter Genie's Cats Go Heavy Metal in Latest Crazy JWT Video Is that Axl Rose singing?

Breaking news, times two: Reclusive rocker Axl Rose has come out of hiding to promote his band's month-long gig at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Vegas. And he's…

October 26, 2012, 11:25 AM EDT

Brad Pitt's Chanel No. 5 Ad Is Total Nonsense, and I'm OK With That Brand still gets its money's worth

Brad Pitt can always get hearts a-racing and tongues a-wagging, which is gold for any marketer he aligns with. In the case of his $7 million endorsement of iconic French…

October 15, 2012, 2:37 PM EDT

Brad Pitt Asking a Whole Lot of Questions in Chanel No. 5 Teasers Answers will come Oct. 15

He says only a few words, and doesn't even show his ruggedly handsome famous face. That's worth $7 million? Calm yourselves, people, because these teasers for Chanel No. 5 are…

October 9, 2012, 12:28 PM EDT

Negative Spin Ups Doc's Draw 2016's marketers funnel critical outrage into box office mega-hit

The marketers behind 2016: Obama’s America knew the ultra-conservative documentary would ignite a firestorm of criticism—and embraced it wholeheartedly. The unorthodox strategy helped to draw a whopping $33 million at the…

October 9, 2012, 6:14 AM EDT

Stewart and Colbert Needle Brian Williams in Indecision 2012 Spot Lighten up with Comedy Central's election coverage

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report have proven to be reliable sources of political analysis and news nuggets, so they don't need to sling mud at…

October 5, 2012, 1:42 PM EDT

Rob Riggle Is Dirtbag Frankenstein in Chipotle's Halloween Spot Pushes annual $2 'booritos'

There are a whole bunch of Rob Riggle fans out there. And though I'm not one of them, I can see the twisted humor in Chipotle's "Do Some Good This…

October 4, 2012, 6:17 PM EDT

Cats Appear to Be on Serious Drugs in JWT's Litter Genie Ad Who's been mainlining the catnip?

If you always suspected that catnip was an herbal hallucinogen, capable of sending your cat on a feline magical mystery tour, you were right. At least, that's the interpretation in…

October 4, 2012, 2:47 PM EDT

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