The commercial for Bucky Larson: Born To Be A Star tells viewers that it is likely to be a must-avoid movie, but not in the way you might think.
Do You Need A Reason Not To See 'Bucky Larson'? Because We Have One
Skipping The Ads On TV? Get Ready For The Shows That Are The Ads
Advertisers are looking for new ways to keep viewers from working around their advertisements. One way to do it is to just make the whole show into an ad, which is happening with products as diverse as Disney theme parks and Kenmore microwaves.
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'Your Man Reminder': A Cheeky Breast Health App That Raises A Few Questions
Mark Blankenship looks at an app called Your Man Reminder, which calls upon some women's enjoyment of attractive shirtless dudes to encourage good breast health.
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Mariah Carey And Justin Bieber Tell A Christmas Story Of Terror And Mob Rule
We take a closer look at the Bieber-Carey video that premiered last night.
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'The Middle' Really, Really Wants You To Buy Some Car We Don't Remember
Last night's episode of The Middle featured an awkward, extended bit of product placement.
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Is 'The Hunger Games' Building Too Much Buzz For Its Own Good?
The Hunger Games will be one of the most hyped films of 2012. Is it too much already?
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The Lorax Speaks For The SUVs
The Lorax is a tale of saving the trees — which makes it a little surprising that one of the merchandising tie-ins for the new film is with Mazda SUVs.
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Britain's Ad Authority Releases Its List Of The Most Complained-About Ads
Vicki Barker reports on the most complained-about ads in UK history.
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Nobody, Not Even Your Mom, Has Such Small Hands: 10 Other Products 'For Her'
We take a moment to consider the "Bic For Her" pen and what other products might follow in its wake.
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Is That A Budweiser In Your Hand?: Product Placement, Booze, And Denzel Washington
Priska Neely peeks inside the fully stocked minibar of Denzel Washington's Flight to find out how all those brand-name bottles get on screen — and what happens when nobody gets permission.
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Men Are From Mars, Women ... Love Cup Holders?
Advertising and marketing aimed at women is often really better aimed at parents. Getting past the cup holders in a new car might be a first step.
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Two Ways Of Seeing An iPhone Christmas
A new iPhone ad looks to some like a celebration of teenage alienation, but reminds others of something fundamentally true about adolescence.
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I Like Big Trucks And I Cannot Lie: Cars, Trucks, And The Lady Brain
A recent survey says women like men who drive pickup trucks. We dig deeper. (Well, of course we do.)
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Watch The Super Bowl Or We'll Kick This Dog: The Saddest Ads Ever
After years of nearly naked women and crazy animals, the Super Bowl ads had a new theme this year: your heart, and how to break it.
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Super Bowl Ads 2018: The Best, The Weirdest And The Most Complicated
Advertisers were careful about which messages they showcased this year, and the results felt handcuffed — so cautious that they were just, well, disappointing.
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