‘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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Carl Edwards Will Now Endorse Avon’s Fragrance For Men
October 21st, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Carl Edwards, Nascar driver, has signed an advertising contract making him the brand ambassador of the latest line of fragrances for men by Avon. Turn 4XT, ... Read more...
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Chevron Ad Campaign Becomes Target of Activist’s Prank
October 20th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a report from Bloomberg, an activist group has decided to resort to guerrilla-type tactics to condemn the environmental record of the Chevron Corporation, by performing an online ... Read more...
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Air New Zealand’s ‘racist and sex-ad campaign’ kicks up controversy
October 15th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 15 (ANI): Air New Zealand's latest advertising campaign is raising eyebrows yet again as it is riddled with sexual innuendo and racial puns.Featuring a vampire-like animal puppet by the ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr shows off baby bump in public
September 28th, 2010 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Newly-wed Miranda Kerr made her first public appearance as a mum-to-be when she proudly showed off her baby bump at a Milan fashion week party.
The Victoria's Secret model ... Read more...
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Budweiser adopts innovative advertising style by offering free beer samples
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Budweiser Beer has adopted a new innovative advertising strategy, by offering free beer samples to the youngsters. The company is trying to lure new drinkers into their fold ... Read more...
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Remote Tangier Island Becomes Famous
September 19th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A remote tangier island has become popular after being televised on national television. It was featured in a series of ESPN3 commercials where the people were ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism to launch promo film in UK
September 15th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Kerala Tourism will launch its latest global advertising campaign in London at the end of September with the world premiere of a new promotional movie showcasing ... Read more...
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Ronaldo strips off to advertise a watch
September 10th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has striped off for an ad campaign for a Spanish watch brand.The 25-year-old forward is the brand new face and the celebrity spokesman for ... Read more...
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David Beckham, Victoria get raunchy for new fragrance advert
September 10th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 10 (ANI): David Beckham and his wife Victoria have teamed up for an advertising campaign to promote their new fragrance, Intimately Beckham Yours.A steamy video features the couple sharing ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum to launch new ‘active’ clothing range
September 8th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Supermodel Heidi Klum has teamed up with sports firm New Balance to launch her own range of activewear.
"I definitely know what it means to be on ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr shows off baby bump for ad
September 4th, 2010 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Australian lingerie model Miranda Kerr has shown off her baby bump in a new advertising campaign for her organic skincare range.
The model announced she was expecting the "Pirates ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr shows off baby bump in skincare ad
September 3rd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 3 (ANI): Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom's pregnant wife Miranda Kerr has revealed her baby bump in a new advertising campaign for her organic skincare range.The Aussie model announced her pregnancy ... Read more...
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Fall Collection By Calvin Klein Jeans
August 31st, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The fabulous Calvin Klein Jeans has introduced its Fall 2010 for both men and women. This season, this collection is hot and happening with many improved ... Read more...
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Theron, Bloom new faces of Japanese fashion brand
August 29th, 2010 - 5:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Hollywood stars Charlize Theron and Orlando Bloom have been named as the new faces of Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo.
The Japanese fashion retailer has named the stars as its ... Read more...
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Emma upset with condition of workers in Dhaka
August 27th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson, who has fronted a new advertising campaign for ethical clothing company People Tree, Emma, says visiting garment factories in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was an ... Read more...
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Lionel Richie smashes glass window to grab Gary Lineker’s crisps in new ad
August 25th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Don't panic if you see Lionel Richie hurtling through a glass window in a frenzied attempt to steal a packet of Walkers crisps from Gary Lineker, for it ... Read more...
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Ad showing Asterix enjoying McDonald’s burger sparks outrage in France
August 19th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): A McDonald's ad showing comic character Asterix enjoying a hamburger and fries has sparked outrage in France, with fans claiming the Gallic hero has surrendered to the American ... Read more...
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Megan Fox new face of Armani cosmetics
August 6th, 2010 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5(IANS) Actress Megan Fox is the new face of Giorgio Armani cosmetics and will appear in the advertising campaign for the brand later this year.
Fox has previously advertised for Emporio ... Read more...
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World’s first transsexual supermodel Lea T shakes up fashion world
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 3 (ANI): French fashion house Givenchy has caused quite a stir after it announced that a transsexual model is working for the brand.According to the Observer, Lea T, 28, who ... Read more...
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Naomi Watts is new face of Ann Taylor ad campaign
July 28th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): King Kong star Naomi Watts has been named the new face of Ann Taylor's Fall 2010 advertising campaign.Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's 'A Moveable Feast,' the collection focuses on ... Read more...
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Twitter hopes to earn money with special deals
July 18th, 2010 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 18 (DPA) The popular microblogging service Twitter is exploring new business models.
The newest idea is special deals for Twitter users. The deals would be financed by companies that use ... Read more...
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Vodafone launches Rs.4 voucher scheme
July 12th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Cellular services provider Vodafone Essar Monday launched a voucher scheme for its pre-paid customers offering limited local and national calls for Rs.4.
The voucher offers local or ... Read more...
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Britain says no to action against unhealthy food
July 8th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Health campaigners are shocked by the British government's conditional proposal not to take action against food firms manufacturing sugary, salty and fatty drinks and eats.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley ... Read more...
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Usher and ‘The A-Team’ stars join hands for UK milk campaign
July 5th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 05 (ANI): American singer Usher and the star cast of the film 'The A-Team' are urging Britons to have more milk in a new advertising campaign in the UK.Usher, actors ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus’ ex Justin Gaston goes nude for PETA
July 4th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 03 (ANI): Miley Cyrus' ex Justin Gaston has done a nude shoot for a new advertising campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).Gaston teamed up with ... Read more...
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Raunchy ads ‘put flight attendants at sexual abuse risk’
July 1st, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 01 (ANI): Lewd and obscene airline ads are putting flight attendants putting cabin crew at risk of sexual harassment and abuse, Australia's peak flight attendant union has warned.The warning comes ... Read more...
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Claudia Accused Of Racism
June 12th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The catwalk queen Claudia Schiffer is in hot water now for a few photos that she had shot two years back with Karl Lagerfeld.The supermodel ... Read more...
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Rihanna wants more black models in fashion industry
June 10th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 10 (ANI): Pop diva Rihanna says that being in the high-flying fashion industry is a 'big deal' for a black girl and that there should be more black models ... Read more...
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Obama slams BP, says ‘way too early’ for optimism
June 5th, 2010 - 5:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 5 (DPA) US President Barack Obama said BP was making progress in capping the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, but slammed the British energy firm for ... Read more...
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Claudia Schiffer’s cover picture evokes anger
June 4th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has been accused of racial insensitivity after she posed as a black woman for the cover of a magazine.
The photograph, which appeared on the ... Read more...
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Claudia Schiffer sparks race row after posing as black woman
June 4th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 4 (ANI): Supermodel Claudia Schiffer is at the centre of a race row over a photograph of the beauty where she is made up as a black woman.The 39-year-old ... Read more...
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