Swift, Wentz, Cuomo, and Barker Appear in New Band Hero Ad

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Music, Internet, News, Video

Continuing with its string of Risky Business-inspired commercials, Activision’s latest TV spot stars Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, and Blink-182’s Travis Barker. With a quartet like that, how could any marketing exec not feel accomplished at what she does?

Shot last week in Los Angeles by director Brett Ratner, the four musicians rock out to Taylor’s song, “Love Story” (seen after the jump). It’s cute how the guys are slightly dwarfed by Taylor’s model-esque height. The game is out in stores now.

I want to play Band Hero with Rivers Cuomo!

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First Look: Desperate Housewives Season Six Promos

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Desperate Housewives, Spoilers

The ladies of Wisteria Lane are back for season six of Desperate Housewives, channeling women of the Amazon in their latest promotional ads.

Could the weapons they each brandish offer a clue of what’s to come in this season? Bree holds up a dagger; Gabrielle majestically looks down upon her sword; Susan carries the only defensive armament, a shield; Katherine possesses the brutal ball and chain; and Lynette has her grip on a bow and arrow.

Then there’s the other promotional image, offering more familiar fare with a twist…

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Seinfeld-Gates Campaign Nixed

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Commercials, Gossip, Video

Those somewhat odd and not-so-funny Microsoft ads featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld are being pulled from the air. You might think it’s because they’ve received such a negative reaction (the entertainment media has had a jolly time poking fun at them), but Microsoft says differently.

This company never admits failure or defeat of any kind. “This was the plan all along,” said spokesperson Frank Shaw. “All along we said we were having a teaser campaign,” he explained. “We’re getting ready to start the second phase.” Betcha it doesn’t involve putting founder Bill Gates in the ads, this “second phase.”

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Gossip Girl Embraces the Criticism

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip

Were you one of those bothered by Gossip Girl’s last promotional campaign? Well, then you should know that the producers have been taking in all the comments. In fact, they were nice enough to incorporate some of them into their newest print ads.

You can view two more juicy scenes after the jump.

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Is Gossip Girl’s New Ad Too Much?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, The CW, Gossip

This is one of two ads being used to promote Gossip Girl‘s return to the CW.  (The show will start airing new episodes starting April 21.) 

Don’t freak out.  This shot of Serena and Nate is from the drama’s pilot.  Another ad will focus on Blair and Chuck.

What do you think?  Is this campaign taking things a bit too far?  Or is it just tantalizing enough to make people want to watch?

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