Megan Fox In New Emporio Armani Ad, Entitled ‘The Tip’ – Emporio Armani has released the full version of its suggestive lingerie commercial called The Tip, featuring Megan Fox. Megan Fox was chosen as the new spokesmodel for Armani to replace Victoria Beckham who has modeled the brand since 2008. Thumbs aside, I think it’s a great idea! Seriously though, thanks for the tip! [luxuo]
Irish Prime Minister Denies Being Smashed On Air – Mr Cowen was challenged over his handling of an RTE morning broadcast by opposition politicians who accused him of going on air while under the influence of alcohol. Simon Coveney, the transport spokesman for the opposition party Fine Gael, kicked off the criticism by posting on the microblogging site Twitter than the Irish premiere sounded: “half way between drunk and hung-over and totally disinterested”. [telegraph]
Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied On Chats – We entrust Google with our most private communications because we assume the company takes every precaution to safeguard our data. It doesn’t. A very clean Google engineer spied on four underage teens for months before the company was notified of the abuses. 27-year-old David Barksdale repeatedly took advantage of his position as a member of an elite technical group at the company to access users’ accounts. Bad. Bad. Bad. [gawker]
Wonderbra Puts Up 3D Billboard In London – Wonderbra, that tireless seeker of new ways to make breasts look larger, has unveiled its most logical advertising execution to date—a 3-D billboard in London which reportedly makes Brazilian model Sabraine Banando’s boobs really pop when viewed through the proper glasses. Agency Iris came up with the ad. It’s part of a new campaign for the client’s “Full Effect” brassiere. [adweek]
Cosatu Reckons We Should Do Away With Private Schools – Doing away with private schools forms part of the Congress of SA Trade Union’s social policy outlined in its economic growth path document launched this week. The education system proposed by Cosatu should be equitable, levelling the “playing field” for all pupils, and it should promote human rights, decent work and a culture of learning and teaching. Good luck with that, Cosatu. [news24]
Sienna Miller To Sue News Of The World For Phone-Hacking Vibe – Sienna Miller was today expected to become the latest public figure to join the legal assault on Scotland Yard and the News of the World over the phone-hacking scandal. Lawyers for the actress, whose private life has long been a tabloid staple, said she was ready to join the former deputy prime minister John Prescott and others in asking the courts for a judicial review of the police’s conduct of the case. Go Sienna! [guardian]
Israel Gets Twitter Account From Porn Site Owner – Israel has acquired the user name @israel on Twitter, from the Spanish owner of a pornographic Web site, in an unusual transaction intended to help Israel exercise more influence over its image. The owner of the user name, Israel Meléndez, got it in 2007 and he struggled to use his account, because every posting prompted a flood of anti-Semitic or anti-Israel comments from Twitter users, in a case of mistaken identity. [nytimes]
Obama’s Children’s Book Already A Hit – Obama’s tribute to 13 American ground breakers, “Of Thee I Sing,” was in the top 25 on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com as of Wednesday morning, less than two days after the children’s book was announced and two months before its scheduled release. Random House Children’s Books plans a first printing of 500,000 copies. Children’s books…. hmm… not a bad idea. Nice one, big guy. [associated]
Is Twilight Altering Teen Minds? – It’s a potentially sucky situation. The vampire craze in teen literature – exemplified by the “Twilight” book series – could be affecting the dynamic workings of the teenage brain in ways scientists don’t yet understand. “We don’t know exactly how literature affects the brain, but we know that it does,” said Maria Nikolajeva, a Cambridge University professor of literature. “Some new findings have identified spots in the brain that respond to literature and art.” Hmm, and what about blood and sex and monsters? [msnbc]
Kim Kardashian Made Into Life-Size Blow-Up Doll – Kim Kardashian was upset about the surprise release of her nude photos and now we learn that the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is being made into a life-size adult blow-up doll. Pipedream Products recently introduced the ‘Kinky Kim Filthy Love Doll’ to their “Super Star Series” which also features blow-up dolls of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Beyonce. Well done, Kim – you have arrived! [radar]
Five Winning Social Media Campaigns To Learn From – Companies are starting to broaden what they consider online advertising, and are opting to run some amazing social media campaigns. Rather than slapping a banner ad on a site, social media campaigns take full advantage of the web’s unique properties like interactivity, community-building, and the ability to specialize local offers. [mashable]
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