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Napoleon: Total War – Slash and Burn in Northern Italy

It's hard walking in the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte with the difficulty turned all the way up. Borodino might have just been the last straw. It took me quite a few tries to complete that battle and I needed to actually cool off between tries with the R.U.S.E. beta. It's telling that I actually lost alm...

17 March 2010
18:41 GMT

‘Hurt Locker’ Producer Banned from the Oscars

The Academy has taken concrete action against Nicolas Chartier, one of the producers on the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker,” this year’s biggest contender at the awards ceremony, together with James Cameron’s “Avatar.” Chartier has disgraced himself with the panel by breakin...

3 March 2010
04:35 GMT

Bravissimo Underwear Casts Curvy Customers in New Campaign

Not only fashion is taking a stand against size 0, but retailers and manufacturers are too, at least in the UK. Prestigious underwear brand Bravissimo is also joining the cause by casting curvy women for its latest ad campaign, women who also happen to be customers of the brand, as the Independent informs. In doing s...

27 February 2010
09:21 GMT

Britney Spears Is Stunning in New Candie’s Ads

Britney Spears and Candie’s have joined forces again for a new campaign, following the immense success that was the one for the Fall 2009 collection. This time, though, to prove that the company is indeed branching out to cater to other age segments as well, the campaign is also taking on a more serious note, t...

18 February 2010
10:54 GMT

Kellan Lutz Ad for Calvin Klein Underwear Collection X

Late last year, word got out in the media that “Twilight” hottie Kellan Lutz had just signed on to become the next face and body for Calvin Klein underwear, which almost immediately prompted talk of whether he’d actually manage to steal the thunder from Mark Wahlberg. Today, the first ads from the c...

4 February 2010
13:01 GMT

Adam Lambert Does PSA for Haiti Relief

More and more celebrities are joining various organizations to bring relief to the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti. The lineup for the upcoming telethon, which will air on most US networks from several cities around the world, is constantly modified to include more stars, while other celebrities are doing their b...

21 January 2010
06:10 GMT

AdWeek Sets Up Page Featuring All Get a Mac Ads

For those who love Apple’s “Get a Mac” campaign, the people working at AdWeek’s AdFreak blog have set up a place where all 66 “Get a Mac” ads can be watched with just as many clicks. The ads are organized by year in four columns, while each and every video comes with a small summar...

20 January 2010
02:31 GMT

Demi Moore’s Face 'Replaced' for Helena Rubinstein Wanted Ad

Not long ago, Demi Moore and her team of lawyers were taking several media outlets in the US to court over claims that her photo on the cover of W magazine had been retouched or, even worse, that it did not even show her own body but that of a model. Now, the star is again in the crossfire as an older ad for Helena R...

19 January 2010
15:31 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Very Poor Beckham Replacement for Armani

When the announcement came that Cristiano Ronaldo would be replacing David Beckham as the face of Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans, many fashion insiders were thrilled at the idea. Even when the first ads from the latest campaign surfaced online, some of that enthusiasm still remained. Still, at a closer look, it co...

18 January 2010
15:41 GMT

Man Has Ray-Ban Glasses Tattooed on His Face

It’s a known fact that YouTube can pluck a regular Joe or Jane out of obscurity and make them famous, even if only for 15 minutes at best. The same seems to be the case with a guy named simply Matthew, who uploaded a video of him getting a rather unusual tattoo on his face: the outline of a pair of Ray-Ban sung...

16 January 2010
06:36 GMT

First Armani Underwear Ads with Cristiano Ronaldo Are Out

When it was first announced that David Beckham would no longer be the face (and body) of Armani Underwear, and that he would be replaced by another football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, many had serious doubts that he could actually be up for the task. The first shots from the new campaign with Ronaldo have just been rel...

15 January 2010
14:41 GMT

Fans Launch ‘I’m with Coco’ Campaign for Conan O’Brien

The NBC situation has been labeled anything from a disaster to a complete mess, but that doesn’t change the fact that, as it is, the network is determined to change the nightly timeslot, moving Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon out of their usual air time. O’Brien, for one, has said that he w...

14 January 2010
08:39 GMT

Rebecca Romijn and the Twins Got Milk

Model and actress Rebecca Romijn is the star of the latest Got Milk? campaign, which aims not only to contribute to charity through several foundations but to raise awareness on the importance of healthy nutrition, one that should also include milk. Together with her are her twins, Dolly and Charlie. However, shootin...

13 January 2010
07:04 GMT

Megan Fox Sizzles for New Armani Ads

She may not have reaped too many praises for her acting performances in 2009 – quite on the contrary, as she was named by moviegoers the worst actress of the year that passed – but she can certainly look good no matter what. The latest ads for Armani Underwear and Jeans are out and, as The Sun can confirm...

12 January 2010
10:49 GMT

Ashley Greene in Bodypaint for SoBe Ad Campaign

She is one of the hottest stars of the moment, lucky enough to be acknowledged for her acting skills but also for her incredibly good looks. Ashley Greene of the “Twilight” and “New Moon” fame gets to put the latter in the best of best lights yet, with a sizzling, new campaign for SoBe, which ...

10 January 2010
05:37 GMT

Angelina Jolie Dumped by St. John for Overshadowing the Brand

High-end clothing brand St. John has officially replaced Angelina Jolie as the face for the Spring 2010 campaign that was just recently launched. Though the departure had been announced as early as June 2008, it’s only now that St. John explains why it had to take place: Jolie was simply overshadowing the brand...

9 January 2010
05:36 GMT

Emma Watson Is Missing a Leg in New Burberry Ad

When “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson was named the face of the upcoming Burberry lines back in June 2009, fashion critics said they couldn’t have chosen a better spokesperson, since the actress is the embodiment of the elegance Burberry clothes aims to provide to all women out there. The Spring / Su...

7 January 2010
08:36 GMT

PETA Uses Michelle Obama for Campaign Without Permission

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is no stranger to creating a controversy but, this time, it might have gone a bit too far, loud voices in the blogosphere and the media are saying. For its latest anti-fur campaign, PETA has chosen none other than First Lady Michelle Obama as a spokesperson. The ...

6 January 2010
15:31 GMT

Westboro Baptist Church Continues ‘God Hates Lady Gaga’ Campaign

Not long ago, we were telling you of a campaign coming from the Westboro Baptist Church that aimed to show that Lady Gaga was the closest thing to Devil on Earth, leading her followers (fans?) to perdition. This, of course, according to Rev. Fred Phelps. His granddaughter, Megan Phelps-Roper, even goes as far as to u...

4 January 2010
10:56 GMT

Tyra Banks Launches Campaign to Redefine Beauty

Tyra Banks has long ceased to be “just another” talk show host that has guests over, gets them talking about different stuff and then moves on to the next guest. Her mission, as she put it herself on more than one occasion, is to get people, women in particular, understand that beauty truly is in the eyes...

22 December 2009
13:41 GMT

Madonna Gets Domestic in New Dolce & Gabbana Ads

The world knows Madonna as a very controversial artist and a woman who is not afraid to step on the toes of some to make a statement, no matter what it’s about. This is perhaps why the new shots for the Spring 2010 Dolce & Gabbana line, published in the Italian version of Vanity Fair magazine, come as such a sh...

18 December 2009
03:00 GMT

Kellan Lutz to Model for Calvin Klein

Fans of Kellan Lutz, who plays Emmett Cullen in “The Twilight Saga” but also had a successful career as a model, and especially of his well defined body might be seeing plenty more of him in the future. According to Fox411, Lutz could be going down the same route as Marky Mark many years ago by becoming t...

16 December 2009
07:48 GMT

Apple's 'Get a Mac' Ads Grab 'Campaign of the Decade' Title

Apple keeps standing out this year. Its latest achievement is AdWeek naming the Get a Mac series of ads the “Campaign of the Decade.” The series of commercials is well known for featuring two distinct characters, one portraying PC (Windows), the other, Mac. “Apple always diverged from the ‘sp...

15 December 2009
06:20 GMT

Telefonica Goes Global with Amobee Mobile Ad Platform

The world leader in advertising solutions for mobile operators, Amobee Media Systems, headquartered in Redwood City, California, has announced the successful delivery of a global mobile advertising and campaign management platform for Telefonica. The deployment was made in all 18 of Telefonica's markets, the com...

8 December 2009
09:07 GMT

Kate Beckinsale Is a Vision of Color in New Absolut Vodka Ads

Perhaps not that many would associate vodka with a very classy drink, something so subtle and stylish that even the pickiest of ladies would enjoy. The latest campaign from Absolut Vodka has managed to cause quite a stir in this sense, using actress Kate Beckinsale for a plus of glamour and sophistication in what is ...

4 December 2009
05:52 GMT

Eva Mendes Fronts Anti-Fur PETA Campaign with Shocking Video

As PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Hollywood actress Eva Mendes is the epitome of glamour and high-fashion. Whether with the help of stylist or not, every time she makes a public appearance, she manages to look her best – and, what’s more important, she now does so without wearing f...

25 November 2009
04:53 GMT

‘Twilight’ Star Christian Serratos Poses for PETA Ad

The entire world must be by now familiar to one of PETA’s most long-lasting campaigns against fur. Called “I’d rather go naked than wear fur,” it features only celebrities wearing absolutely nothing in what is meant to be a silent protest against wearing fur – and quite an efficient and ...

10 November 2009
11:02 GMT

Verizon Gets Sued by AT&T

Wireless carrier AT&T has sued Verizon Wireless over the “There's a Map for That” commercials Big Red has been airing for quite some time now, and which are aimed at the “There's an App for That” ads Apple delivers for its iPhone. According to AT&T, that filed the lawsuit on Tuesday,...

4 November 2009
10:02 GMT

Fans Launch ‘This Is Not It’ Michael Jackson Campaign

“This did not have to be it.” the motto of a newly launched campaign aiming to raise awareness and spread the truth on Michael Jackson’s condition in the final weeks of his life says. A group of fans and longtime MJ supporters, all of whom got to work and know the singer well throughout the years, i...

26 October 2009
04:14 GMT

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Do London Fog Campaign

“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker have become the power couple pushing the latest collection from fashion giant London Fog. The ads, revealed the other day, are more like a photo album than a genuine campaign, in that they see the two kissing and looking into each other'...

22 October 2009
14:11 GMT

British Biscuit Advisory Board Offers Advice on Safety of Biscuit Consumption

They say you can never have too much of a good thing, but, when it comes to taking precautions and preventive actions, it seems some people truly go overboard, with the result of becoming the laughing stock of everybody else. Such is the case of over 5,000 council workers who fell for a spoof campaign pushed by biscu...

21 October 2009
14:11 GMT

Victim of Attack Campaigns Against Fat Discrimination

More and more people are classified as overweight or obese with each passing day in what has been generally referred to as the obesity epidemics. Health experts constantly issue warnings about the health risks the obese and overweight are exposed to because of the many extra pounds, but the danger for them lurks from...

20 October 2009
13:31 GMT

Rock Chic Scarlett Johansson Replaces Penelope Cruz for Mango

It’s time to bring some ‘80s rock chic to the Mango look, and this is what Scarlett Johansson is here for. The “Iron Man 2” star, also one of the hottest women in showbiz at the moment, has officially become the face of the latest Mango collection with the unveiling of the new promo campaign, ...

19 October 2009
09:52 GMT

Megan Fox Is the New Face of Armani Underwear

Megan Fox, star of the “Transformers” franchise and universally acknowledged hottie, has officially become the face and body for Armani Underwear, with the upcoming women’s line having her as the main star, WWD informs. This comes to confirm earlier reports that Fox has been sought out as Victoria B...

14 October 2009
09:53 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo Replaces David Beckham for Armani Underwear

For four years, football star David Beckham has been the main star of the Armani Underwear campaign, but, as it happens to all good things, this collaboration too has come to an end. Armani has officially announced that Beckham will be replaced by yet another hot football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will become the ...

12 October 2009
03:53 GMT

Amanda Holden in Nothing But Heels for Charity

Celebrities in the UK are joining forces to raise awareness and money on several medical issues many women are confronted with, and they’re doing so in very original ways. Amanda Holden, a judge on the highly popular show Britain’s Got Talent, for one, has chosen to pose in nothing but a pair of leopard-p...

24 September 2009
14:31 GMT

‘Combat Barbie’ Katrina Hodge for Senza Lingerie Campaign

Katrina Hodge is 22 years old and makes a living as a Corporal with the Royal Anglican regiment, having been awarded a medal for the bravery she displayed when she managed to disarm an Iraqi insurgent at the age of only 18. She also works as a part-time model and, as such, she is now the face of the latest campaign f...

8 September 2009
16:31 GMT

‘Snakes on a Cane’ Ad for Season 6 of ‘House M.D.’

The ads, promo shots and videos for “House M.D.” have always managed to cause just as much stir as the series itself, and that’s because fans usually can hardly bear to be separated for too long from their favorite, whacky and brilliant doctor. The latest ad for season 6 of the medical drama has jus...

4 September 2009
11:26 GMT

‘Marriage Works’ Campaign Promotes Marriage with False Hopes

The Campaign For Our Children (CFOC) organization boasts a series of bold and unique campaigns, the most recent being that aimed at lowering teen pregnancy rates by promoting the institution of marriage. “Marriage Works USA” basically places the emphasis on an idyllic scenario without taking into account ...

2 September 2009
14:31 GMT

PETA Ad Calling Fat Women ‘Whales’ Sparks Outrage

PETA is no stranger to shock tactics because, as of late, it has discovered that it is the best way to get the media attention. Granted, the organization does not admit to resorting to the shock factor to be heard, saying instead it likes to speak out the truth no matter how hurtful. It’s doing the same with an...

21 August 2009
15:41 GMT

‘New Moon’ Footage to Premiere at Movie-Con II This Weekend

The second official teaser for “New Moon” was released the other day, and a full-length trailer is to follow it this Friday, with the release of “Bandslam.” Still, this is not all that “Twilight” fans have in store, as two brand-new scenes from the upcoming film will be screened fo...

13 August 2009
09:25 GMT

Megan Fox: Killing and Eating High School Boys Is OK

Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to lend her voice to a cause, starring in a peer pressure PSA. The gorgeous actress, who is currently promoting her latest film, the horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” addresses issues such as bullying, being true to oneself and showing a strong personality, and the a...

13 August 2009
08:41 GMT

PETA Wants Lady Gaga for Anti-Fur Campaign

Lady Gaga, with the kind of exposure she enjoys in the media and especially given that whatever she does seems bound to make the headlines, could make a wonderful addition to a cause, if she were convinced to embrace it. This is precisely what PETA is hoping for, currently courting the singer to pose for posters from...

12 August 2009
16:21 GMT

‘Vampire Diaries’ Launches Love Sucks Promo Campaign

Not long ago, we were telling you about a new vampire story getting ready to come out into the light – pun intended – on the small screen. Starring Ian Somerhalder of the “Lost” fame, the “Vampire Diaries” would be just like “Twilight” and the “New Blood” se...

10 August 2009
10:37 GMT

Megan Fox for Armani Underwear

First, it was husband David Beckham who was approached by renowned label Armani to become the face (and body) for its latest underwear line. Then, Victoria too was signed on and had her own campaign developed, with the two joining forces and doing a joint campaign for the latest collection. Since Posh has refused to ...

8 August 2009
03:47 GMT

David Beckham and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ad Promoting California

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is reportedly considering a new campaign that will make California more attractive to tourists and that will, this way, generate plenty of profit. In order to present Cali to those who are not familiar with its beauty or what it has to offer, the Governor will team up with none other th...

4 August 2009
11:33 GMT

Viral Campaign Launched for ‘Iron Man 2’

Promotion for “Iron Man 2” has just been kicked up another notch with the launch of a viral campaign. StarkIndustriesNow.com is the first website set up by the movie studio in order to promote the upcoming film, mirroring an aspect of the story of Tony Stark aka Iron Man. Given the spring 2010 release dat...

31 July 2009
12:05 GMT

Joe Jackson at the Center of Brazilian Campaign for Child Abuse

Michael Jackson has often accused his father publicly of abusing him as a child, speaking in interviews of being beaten with anything that came at hand for things as insignificant as missing a beat during dance rehearsals. Joe Jackson has, of course, constantly denied all the claims, but that isn’t stopping a B...

22 July 2009
03:11 GMT

Microsoft Opening Retail Stores Next-Door to Apple's

A Microsoft executive has confirmed that the Windows maker is gearing up for a retail store campaign targeting Apple's own retail chain. The company plans on opening retail stores in the vicinity of Apple's brick and mortar establishments, some of which will be situated wall-to-wall with the Mac maker'...

16 July 2009
06:01 GMT

David Beckham and Angelina Jolie Armani Ad Not Happening

It could have been one of the most successful and lucrative collaborations, both in fashion and in showbiz, ever in the history of mankind. It could have also been the coming to life of a dream for many, where they would have seen the two most beautiful people together in the same shot. However, the David Beckham and...

14 July 2009
10:08 GMT


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