Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market
February 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Fast moving consumer goods major PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there."We have started ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian to release fourth fragrance
January 10th, 2012 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is set to release her fourth perfume, True Reflection, this year.The 31-year-old, who own three scents-Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian Gold and ... Read more...
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Ashley Greene shoots campaign for DKNY
December 25th, 2011 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Ashley Greene says it's "very cool" to appear on a giant billboard for DKNY."This is very cool. There are a lot of firsts for ... Read more...
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Mario Lopez launches innerwear range
December 12th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Actor Mario Lopez has launched his own innerwear collection called "RatedM".According to Women's Wear Daily, the "Saved By The Bell" star has designed his own line ... Read more...
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Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino sues Abercrombie & Fitch
November 16th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael The Situation Sorrentino sued Abercrombie & Fitch for trademark violations. The Jersey Shore star is claiming that the retailer is using bogus advertizing tactics to ... Read more...
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David Beckham to design long johns
September 23rd, 2011 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 23 (IANS) Soccer ace David Beckham will launch a range of designer long johns."David is 36 and knows he won't be playing soccer forever. But he's an ... Read more...
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Witherspoon new face of Swedish clothing company
August 26th, 2011 - 6:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon has been roped in as the new face of Swedish clothing company, Lindex.Witherspoon will front the fashion chain's autumn advertising campaign to promote ... Read more...
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US steps up awareness ahead of 9/11 anniversary
August 18th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has announced new steps to guard against terror attacks ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, ... Read more...
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Etihad woos Australian travellers
August 5th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 4 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thursday launched a nationwide advertising campaign inviting Australian travellers to "change to the best".Showcasing ... Read more...
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Demi Moore becomes face of Ann Taylor
August 4th, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore is "delighted" to be the new face of apparel brand Ann Taylor, which she described as the quintessential brand for every woman.The 48-year-old ... Read more...
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Monster launches job portal for NRIs
June 16th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Online job portal Monster.com Thursday announced the launch of its new website - Return2Home - targeting NRIs seeking jobs in India.The portal would target job-seekers ... Read more...
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Blanchett criticised over tax scheme campaign
May 30th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has attracted the wrath of Australians after agreeing to promote a controversial tax scheme in her native country.The actress appears in ... Read more...
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Winslet endorses knitwear brand
May 17th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) "Titanic" star Kate Winslet has become the new face of American knitwear brand St John and will be seen in their autumn advertising campaign.The 35-year-old ... Read more...
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ECB struggling to get in crowd for first Test against Sri Lanka
May 5th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) A thin crowd would welcome England's Ashes heroes, in their first appearance on home soil since beating Australia, when they take on Sri Lanka in the ... Read more...
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Ikea slammed for using Mafia stereotypes in advert
April 18th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 18 (ANI): International home products company Ikea has been accused of using offensive Mafia cultural stereotypes in an advertisement to promote its new kitchen range.The advertisement titled Very Good Fellas, ... Read more...
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Designer Karl Lagerfeld gives Diet Coke bottle a makeover
March 30th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 30 (ANI): Karl Lagerfeld, designer of fashion house Chanel, has unveiled three new fashionable bottle designs for Diet Coke.The white, pink and black coloured limited-edition bottles, featuring Lagerfeld's signature silhouette, ... Read more...
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Kate Moss sizzles in new raunchy ad for Dior Addict lipstick
March 18th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 18 (ANI): Kate Moss, who famously became known as 'Cocaine Kate' after being captured on camera allegedly snorting cocaine in 2005, is now starring in a film to show she's ... Read more...
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Vodafone launches 3G services in Uttar Pradesh
March 16th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16, (IANS) Vodafone Wednesday launched its 3G services across large parts of Uttar Pradesh.Announcing this at a press conference, Vodafone East UP chief operations officer Ravi Santhanam said: ... Read more...
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Sofia Vergara clears ’skinny’ Pepsi ad controversy
March 11th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Sofia Vergara has denied rumours that advertising bosses had used digital technology to make her look thinner in a new advertising campaign for Pepsi.She said that she ... Read more...
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Kate Winslet recreates Madonna look in new cosmetics ad
March 10th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Kate Winslet is looking like Madonna in a new French cosmetics ad.The Oscar winner is the face of Lancome, and stars in the latest advertising campaign shot ... Read more...
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Has Megan Fox become too skinny?
March 4th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Megan Fox is considered by many to be the most beautiful woman in the world. However, new pictures show her looking skinnier than usual.The actress stripped down ... Read more...
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‘Flying donkey’ in Russia dies of heart attack
February 6th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 6 (ANI): A donkey that rose to fame last year after being forced to parasail above the beaches of southern Russia has died of a heart attack.
A veterinarian said the ... Read more...
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Gisele Bundchen slammed for describing sun lotion as ‘poison’
February 4th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 04 (ANI): Cancer experts have criticized Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen for describing sun lotion as "poison".Despite having previously starred in an advertising campaign for a range of sun creams, Bundchen ... Read more...
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$61m anti-smoking ad campaign set to be launched Down Under
January 30th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 30 (ANI): A 61-million-dollar anti-smoking advertising campaign linking a smoker's cough to lung cancer is set to be launched in Australia.The message funded by the federal government is graphic and ... Read more...
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Osbourne to front Madonna’s clothing line?
January 24th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne is set to replace Taylor Momsen as the new face of Madonna's Material Girl clothing line."Kelly's always been a massive fan of Madonna and ... Read more...
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Katie Holmes becomes face of Ann Taylor
January 13th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes has been named as the new face of American fashion house Ann Taylor.Holmes will front the fashion house's spring 2011 advertising campaign, which will ... Read more...
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Tamara Mellon stars in campaign for Jimmy Choo fragrance
January 6th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Tamara Mellon, the co-founder of luxury brand Jimmy Choo, has starred in a campaign for the first Jimmy Choo fragrance.Mellon, 43, who is a fashion entrepreneur with a ... Read more...
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South African ad threatens men with prison rape if found drink driving
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): A drink drive advertising campaign in South Africa has been slammed for threatening men they could be raped in jail if found drunk while driving.The television advertisement imitates ... Read more...
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Lingerie firm’s ad shows models singing notes according to their bra sizes
December 9th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Lingerie firm La Senza has come up with a Christmas advertising campaign video that features its models singing notes according to their bra cup size.The YouTube video, which ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez: The Brand Ambassador Of L’Oreal Paris
December 8th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Jennifer Lopez will be featured in the print and television advertising campaigns for L’Oreal Paris from the 25th of January next year. Confirming the news to the media, JLo says that ... Read more...
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Bruce Willis to front Russian bank ad campaign
November 24th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Hollywood star Bruce Willis has been chosen to front a new advertising campaign for a Russian bank.The 'Die Hard' actor will represent Trust Bank in Moscow ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ earns $330mn debut weekend
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 22 (ANI): 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1', made a grand opening with 330 million dollars in global ticket sales over the weekend.The seventh Potter movie generated ... Read more...
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De Niro was a comb ad model
November 7th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Hollywood star Robert De Niro used to feature in a magazine commercial for a hair-enhancing comb before making it big in Hollywood.The Oscar-winning Hollywood legend was still ... Read more...
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Ponting Ashes message on iconic Big Ben may land Cricket Australia in legal trouble
October 29th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29(ANI): Projection of Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and vice-captain Michael Clarke's holographic images on London's iconic landmark Big Ben may land Cricket Australia in legal trouble and possibly a police ... Read more...
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Ponting reminds England not to ‘forget packing the urn’ in Ashes message on Big Ben!
October 28th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28(ANI): Images of Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and vice-captain Michael Clarke were projected on London's iconic landmark Big Ben as part of an advertising campaign ahead of the upcoming Ashes ... Read more...
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