13 Major Brands That Advertise On Media Takeout, The Web's Trashiest Gossip Site
Media TakeOut is a gossip site that makes TMZ look like The Wall Street Journal.A typical story has the title, "OH NOOOOOO!!! Kim Kardashian's Thighs Have Been RUBBING TOGETHER Since The Weight Gain ....
View ArticleThe 10 Sleaziest Car Ads Of The Century
No one utilizes the power of sexual suggestion like car companies. Cars are a sex symbol, and in the race to sell their brands, the top players in the industry have tried to out-sex each other, at one...
View ArticleKate Upton's Racy Easter Video Features 8 Different Brands
Last year, Kate Upton got everyone in the Easter mood after revealing a minute-long video titled "Kate Upton as Peter Cottontail."The video, which features the Sports IllustratedSwimsuit Edition cover...
View Article23 Of The Most Hilariously Unfortunate Ad Placements Ever
No matter how well-intentioned an ad is, its message can be totally foiled based on its placement.We've already shown you the worst online ad placements ever— which includes ads for the "Dead Like Me"...
View ArticleCate Blanchett Just Sealed A $10 Million Advertising Deal [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Cate Blanchett is getting $10 million to become the face of Giorgio Armani's female fragrances.AMC got a new logo and tag line. "Story matters...
View ArticleSamsung Has Gone All Out With Special Effects In Its New Smart TV Ads
Samsung didn't spare the production budget on its new campaign for its line of Smart TVs.Three new commercials use special effects worthy of the movie "Inception" to promote the idea that viewers can...
View ArticleThese Are Google's 2013 April Fools' Pranks
Google has a lot of big news today — but the 4/1 release date might be a sign of April Foolery.Last year Google convinced the internet unsavvy that it had developed the highly anticipated Google...
View ArticleAmazon Defends Banned Ad That Uses The C-Word
Amazondefended an ad's use of the c-word as "light hearted" after the UK's ban-happy Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) pulled it from the site. The controversial online ad in question appeared on...
View ArticleFind Revenue In Big Data In Months, Not Years
Many who make the Big Data journey are overly fixated on making it to the “Promised Land.”In far too many cases I see people who plan to build out a complete system and architecture before using a...
View ArticleIndia.Arie Goes On Twitter Tirade Against Reports Of Lighter Skin On Album Cover
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter India.Arie is fighting back against reports that she had her skin lightened on her new single’s cover art.The single is titled "Cocoa Butter" and one of...
View ArticleMicrosoft Exec Laughs Off Internet Explorer Controversies With Hilarious 'Do...
Right in time for April Fools Day madness, Microsoft VP of corporate communications Frank Shaw wrote a blog post about the latest, Microsoft-made trend in online privacy. The Do Not Tracksuit.This gag...
View ArticleSubscribe To A Newsletter For A Chance To Win A Kindle Fire HD
We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter. If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips. Entry deadline is May...
View ArticleStunning Posters Of 'The Great Gatsby' Cast
"The Great Gatsby" is still a month away, but we already have good reason to be excited for the film's release. With two new television trailers out this week, the Lebanese Cinema Movie Guide debuted...
View ArticleMacy's Accidentally Puts $1,500 Necklace On Sale For $47
Macy's had a costly typo in one of its recent ads. Because of a copy writing error, the department store accidentally put a $1,500 silver and gold necklace on sale for $47 and listed it as a "Super...
View ArticleLittle Caesars Is Counting On This Pizza To Be Its 'Breakthrough New Product'
Little Caesars is launching a big new product today called the DEEP! DEEP! Dish pizza in every one of its stores nationwide.The new pizza is "Detroit-style"— a thick, square-panned pie that's crispy on...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: William Shatner Battles Giant Lizard In Throwback Showdown
William Shatner may be 82 years old, but he's still battling humanoid reptiles on TV for a living.In an ad for a forthcoming Star Trek video game, Shatner and a Gorn duke it out, reprising an epic...
View ArticleThe 13 Most Popular Brand Names For Dogs
There are 81,542 registered dogs in New York City.Using the city's official dog data, NPR station WNYC has publicly listed all of them in an online spreadsheet. Every single dog's breed, name, and...
View ArticleForbes Is Reaping The Rewards Of Sponsored Content [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Forbes'native ads/sponsored content has been working out monetarily. In 2012, sponsored ads were up 40 percent and digital, and the company had...
View ArticleNew Pictures Reveal Clues To 'Mad Men' Season 6 Premiere
For months, 'Mad Men' fans have been trying to guess what the future holds for their favorite characters.AMC leaked photos of Sunday's season six premiere, titled "The Doorway," and it gives clues...
View ArticleHere Are The Major Players In Mobile Advertising
We are in the post-PC era, and soon billions of consumers will be carrying around Internet-connected mobile devices for up to 16 hours a day. Mobile audiences have exploded as a result.Mobile...
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