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The Kool-Aid Man is Getting a Makeover

Townsquare Media — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:04:09 +0000

One of mascots from our childhood is getting a makeover. The Kool-Aid Man soon will be transformed in a new series of commercials with a new personality and a new look.

New Kmart Commercial Is So Funny You'll 'Ship' Your Pants

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:23:59 +0000

Finally, a reason to ship our pants in public! And to go to Kmart (or K-Mart). In this newest commercial from the discount chain, the company found a unique way to promote their latest proposal: if you can’t find something you’re looking for in the store, Kmart will locate it via their website and ship [...]

Jason Aldean Cracks a Cold One in New Coors Light Commercial

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:01 +0000

Jason AldeanÂ shows off his acting skills in a new Coors Light Avalanche commercial. The 30-second piece depicts two snowboarders racing a fast-approaching avalanche in order to deliver an ice-cold beer to fan-favorite Aldean, who’s clad in the usual cowboy hat, sporting his familiar drawl. Â Aldean is excited about hisÂ Coors partnership, and is especially anticipating [...]

12 Retro Ads for Phones, Computers and Beepers That Will Make You Cringe

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:23 +0000

Ah, technology. Whatâ€™s new today will most likely be old by tonight, which is why itâ€™s so fun to look back at “must have” goodies that we felt compelled to buy to keep up with the times. Remember computers that were so big they could fill your living room? Or cell phones so large it [...]

Watch Hilarious Outtakes of Charles Barkley and Alec Baldwin For Capital One

Amanda Rykoff — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:31:54 +0000

Charles Barkley is known for his over-sized physique and personality and unfiltered approach to basketball analysis. This month, Barkley shows off his acting chops as he ventures out from behind the â€˜Inside the NBAâ€™ desk to co-star with Alec Baldwin in a series of funny spots for Capital One. The new ad campaign promotes Capital [...]

One Million Moms Group Wants GEICO Ad Yanked — And You Won't Believe Why

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:53:50 +0000

GEICO has a seemingly infinite number of ad campaigns going these days, but who would’ve guessed that one featuring a talking pig would cause such controversy? The group One Million Moms is furious that an ad for the insurance company starring the swine, named Maxwell, is offensive because it endorses bestiality. The group is now [...]

Who is the Hot Girl in Buffalo Wild Wings 'Slo Mo' Commercial?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:00:50 +0000

The babe in the Buffalo Wild Wings ‘Slo Mo’ commercial is the woman of your dreams, simply because she makes them come true. When the wing-eating sports nuts manage to stop stuffing their faces long enough to say they wish the NCAA tourney would last longer, their sexy waitress grabs a remote and obliges them. [...]

Who's the Hot Girl in the Intel Ultrabook Convertible Train Commercial?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:00:05 +0000

A girl and her gadget — is there anything hotter? In the Intel Ultrabook Convertible commercial where a bunch of British commuters are waiting for a train, a hot redhead is playing with her Ultrabook Convertible — a tablet and a laptop in one. She’s tapping away and gaining admirers. Personally, we think she’s more [...]

Meet Jesse Heiman, the Go Daddy Nerd Who Got to Kiss Bar Refaeli

Emerald Catron — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:38 +0000

If the guy swapping spit with Bar Refaeli in that GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial looked familiar, it’s because you’ve seen him before. Dozens of times. His name is Jesse Heiman, and he plays a nerd in basically everything. This helpful video demonstrates a smattering of his work as a background actor in TV and film. [...]

The Wrap Up: 2013 Super Bowl Commercials — In Case You Missed

ScreenCrush Staff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:00:18 +0000

ScreenCrush wraps up the latest in movies and TV you might have missed. Today, all the 2013 Super Bowl commercials are recapped online, another ‘Hercules’ movie is now in the making, new posters for ‘Mud’ and ‘The Call’ have debuted online. Plus, Disney released a new motion poster for ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful.’ - [...]