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Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
Like the John Lewis department store Christmas ad in the UK, Spain's national lottery each year is eagerly awaited. Like most of this year's campaigns, both have been influenced by the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. This 1'30" ad for the 2020 edition is garnering a generally positive reaction for its depth of understanding and detail without a descent into mawkishness. The narrative is a broad-ranging... Read More
Organ donation remains a contentious and emotionally charged issue. What do you think of this new initiative out of Germany, which provides a free tattoo for those wishing to be organ donors? As well as attracting attention and sparking conversation / awareness, the inking makes the wearer's wishes visible in situations where a relative's authorisation might otherwise be necessary. According to its creators, Germany has one of the l... Read More
The largest real money online gambling site in the world, Pokerstars, offers one-minute glimpse of a successful life as one of its players through elliptical references to daring deeds and bold choices from a variety of individuals. The fact that it's shot in black and white adds a touch of old-style elegance. What do you think of it? Glamorisation of what can become a dangerous addiction? Or a cool ad that captures the excitement and entertainment of its subject area really well?
Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer Benito Antonio - aka Bad Bunny - finds himself in a tight spot here. Watch the full 1'20" to see whether/how he extricates himself. The ever-resourceful and perenially popular clothes chain Zara hits a new high in its already acclaimed advertising films? The Spanish brand says its BENITO ANTONIO collection was "born in Puerto Rico and rooted in the personal world of Benito Antonio Ma... Read More
British former footballer and manager Wayne Rooney takes us by surprise with this declamation from Shakespeare's 'Richard II' - as one YouTube viewer says, it's "the tonic I didn't know I needed". He's teamed with Palace, the London-based skateboard brand heavily influenced by 90s pop culture which was established in 2009. The streetwear company got together with sports apparel giant Nike ... Read More
Here's the official trailer for the just released 'In The Grey', written and directed by British film-maker Guy Ritchie. Starring fellow Brit Henry Cavill, US actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mexican actress/singer Eiza González, it "follows a covert team of elite operatives who live in the global shadows, as comfortable wielding power and influence as they are automatic weapons and high explosives," ... Read More
British rock band Coldplay's Chris Martin gets in the frame with some animated favourites to announce the first Super Bowl-style half-time show at the final of this year's football World Cup. Madonna, Shakira and BTS - which is short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or 'Beyond the Scene', a wildly popular South Korean boy band - will co-headline the show at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19. Curated by Chris Mar... Read More
