Friday, 22 July 2011
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Today's Lady News: Ad Agency "Surprised" Women Don't Like Those Summer's Eve Douche Commercials
- The ad agency that made Summer's Eve's offensive new "Hail To The V" douche commercials — starring a black vagina who talks about her hair and says "you best be headed to the store," as well as a Latina vagina who says "Aye yi yi!" — is surprised you think those ads are racist. According to a statement from The Richards Group:
"We have a wonderful client that recognizes no matter what they do, marketing in the feminine hygiene category is going to provoke a reaction. After listening to thousands of women say they want straight-talk and lighthearted communication on a historically-uncomfortable topic, Summer's Eve gave us license to be bold, irreverent and celebratory across a multitude of mediums and to different audiences. We are surprised that some have found the online videos racially stereotypical. We never intended anything other than to make the videos relatable, and our in house multi-cutural experts confirmed the approach. The more important mission is to get women talking about taboo topics and we hope these negative sentiments don't overshadow that effort."
"In house multi-cultural experts"? What? I guess if they — whoever they are — say racial stereotypes are OK, then of course, by all means, go ahead! [AdWeek]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-todays-lady-news-072111/?eref=RSS
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- The ad agency that made Summer's Eve's offensive new "Hail To The V" douche commercials — starring a black vagina who talks about her hair and says "you best be headed to the store," as well as a Latina vagina who says "Aye yi yi!" — is surprised you think those ads are racist. According to a statement from The Richards Group:
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Do Foo Fighters Know Robert Pattinson From Robert Plant?
During band's rehearsal break for Sunday's Movie Awards, we put Foos to the test.
By Ryan J. Downey, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl
Photo: MTV NewsUNIVERSAL CITY, California — Hard rock, heavy metal, hardcore and punk have long gone hand-in-hand with evil wizards, magic, vampires and werewolves. And with a collective sub-cultural pedigree that includes stints in the Germs, No Use for a Name, Sunny Day Real Estate, Scream and some band called Nirvana, you'd think the Foo Fighters — set to perform at Sunday's Movie Awards — would know their "Potter" from their Zeppelin. Certainly they can recognize a "wand" reference and pinpoint its origin?
Right? Before we put MTV News' magically crafted trivia to the band, it seemed safe to assume the Foos would accurately distinguish between the words of Harry Potter, a "Twilight" character and Led Zeppelin. But was their underground nerd cred blown to shreds? Read on — and click the video! — to see how the Foo Fighters fared when we caught up with them on the Universal Studios lot, shortly after they finished rehearsing their Movie Awards performance.
Our own Jim Cantiello played dungeon master as Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear were given a series of semi-famous lines and asked whether they originated with "Harry Potter," the "Twilight Saga" or the lyrics of hard-rock pioneers Led Zeppelin.
Here's a sampling of a few of those one-liners:
» "The elder wand, the most powerful wand ever made."
» "Why don't you let me be yours ever truly? Can I make your garden grow?"
» "You're lying, Dolores! You mustn't tell lies!"
Can you guess whether the lines above came from the "Potter" flicks, "Twilight" or Robert Plant?
Watch as the Foos try their best to do exactly that. Then tune in to the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday to catch the Foo Fighters rock the stage with their new single, "Walk."
Will wizards, vampires or dream thieves steal the 2011 MTV Movie Awards? Find out June 5, when the 20th annual show airs live at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT that night for the "America's Best Dance Crew" finale and Movie Awards pre-show, loaded with live action from the red carpet, exclusive movie clips and a special edition of "After Hours."
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Celebrity Photos: Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were snapped out and about in L.A. together today. The celebrity parents are reportedly out looking for a new school for Violet and Seraphina. It’s such a daunting task to find the right fit for … Continue readingSource: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/12/celebrity-photos-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-garner/
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Rachel Zoe Wears Level 99: Celebrity Style
Rachel Zoe was photographed wearing Level 99?s Storm Signature Wide Leg jeans – available at Anthropologie.com. I’m always obsessing over Rachel Zoe’s jeans! Now, we know!!Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/07/06/rachel-zoe-wears-level-99-celebrity-style/
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