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Up in the Air - Variety Screening Series
Jason Reitman and the cast of "Up in the Air" discuss the Paramount drama in Los Angeles. The Young Victoria - Variety Screening Series
Emily Blunt discusses the period drama at the Variety Screening Series in Los Angeles. The Road - Variety Screening Series
Viggo Mortensen and the filmmakers behind 'The Road' attend the Variety Screening Series in Los Angeles. Warren Miller's 'Dynasty' - Trailer
Watch the trailer for Warren Miller's extreme sports pic, 'Dynasty.' Broken Embraces - Variety Screening Series
Penelope Cruz talks about the Almodovar drama at the Variety Screening Series in Los Angeles. Remember Me - Trailer
Robert Pattinson stars in the Summit Entertainment drama, 'Remember Me.' Phineas and Ferb - Christmas Special (Clip)
Watch a scene from the Disney Channel's 'Phineas and Ferb' Christmas special. Salt - Trailer
Angelina Jolie stars in Columbia Pictures' spy thriller, "Salt." Grown Ups - Trailer
Adam Sandler and Chris Rock star in Columbia Pictures' new comedy, 'Grown Ups.' Date Night - Trailer
Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in Fox's romantic-comedy, 'Date Night.' Clash of the Titans - Trailer
Sam Worthington stars in Warner Bros. remake of the classic film. The Bad Lieutenant - Variety Screening Series
Eva Mendes and director Werner Herzog discuss 'The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' in Los Angeles. Sherlock Holmes - New Trailer
Watch the latest footage from director Guy Ritchie's adaptation of the classic mystery series, 'Sherlock holmes.' Despicable Me - Trailer
Steve Carell lends his voice to Universal's animated pic, 'Despicable Me.' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Trailer
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Disney's action-adventure, 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' Avatar - New Trailer
Watch the second trailer for director James Cameron's 3D extravaganza, "Avatar." Green Zone - Trailer
Matt Damon reunites with 'Bourne Ultimatum' director Paul Greengrass in Universal's war thriller, 'Green Zone.' New Moon - New Trailer
Summit Entertainment releases the second teaser for 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon' The Wolfman - New Trailer
Universal unveils more footage from horror-thriller 'The Wolfman,' starring Benicio del Toro. Toy Story 3 - Trailer
Watch the first full-length trailer for Disney/Pixar's 3D sequel, 'Toy Story 3.' 
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Obama's Disgrace?
Disclaimer: My spiritual foundation is Biblical, but I speak from a knowing that Love and Truth are universal. And I tell you this because I’m going to need some Word for this one and I don’t want to debate which name God prefers or who Divinity does or doesn’t speak to or through.
Back to order. A… Continue
Posted by Michelle Roberts on November 16, 2009 at 9:12pm
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Africa Business Communities
Posted by Sebastian Vlugt on October 14, 2009 at 7:02pm
A Racial Profile
Let's take a reality break folks, Barrack in the White House not withstanding; this is still America the fractured, the unjust, the racist. But we've come so far; things are so much better. Better than what? It's kinda like saying we can't cure the cancer, but we can give you enough mi… Continue
Posted by Michelle Roberts on July 31, 2009 at 10:11pm
Solarix launches Sustainer
The Sustainer is a unique solution to produce fuel and electricity in remote rural areas, for example in the African countryside where only 5 to 20 percent of the population have electricity. In many of these situations, access to energy would facilitate development, higher… Continue
Posted by Sebastian Vlugt on May 31, 2009 at 2:23pm
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Variety Headlines
The Strip
Film Reviews: A semi-serious comedy about employees at a third-rate strip-mall electronics store.Have You Seen Us?
Legit Reviews: A blessing of a play receiving its world premiere at New Haven's Long Wharf Theater.Lambert gets creative
Exclusives: Jamie Isaacs to post at alternative production shingle -- New alternative production shingle Studio Lambert has tapped Jamie Isaacs to serve as its creative director.Lieber links with 'Living'
Exclusives: Fox 2000 hires scribe to adapt children’s book -- Fox 2000 has tapped scribe Rob Lieber to adapt children's book "Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum of Human Oddballs and Quadruped Delights."IFC Films locks up 'Cell'
Gotham: Film unit acquires rights to Spanish thriller -- IFC Films has acquired US rights to Spanish thriller "Cell 211," directed by Daniel Monzon.Spielberg abandons 'Harvey'
Film News: Director withdraws from DreamWorks remake -- Steven Spielberg has withdrawn from “Harvey.” He spent the past half year developing the pic, his first directing vehicle for the reconstituted DreamWorks.Fox hunting werewolves
Exclusives: Net is developing 'Howl' for DreamWorks TV -- Nevermind vampires, Fox is looking to get back into the werewolf business.'Rookies' tops box office
Web Exclusive: Movie based on TBS series is year’s best in Japan -- "Rookies," a dramedy about a baseball team in a tough high school, has topped the Japan box office for 2009, according to figures released Friday by Bunka Tsushin entertainment news service.Banana Shpeel
Legit Reviews: Cirque takes a real slip with this frantic, vaudeville-inspired show.Some burning questions
TV News: Comcast-NBC U hookup raises issues -- Does Comcast have a plan for NBC? Will the merged company have to dump some properties to satisfy regulators? Where do Brian Roberts and Steve Burke stand on "The Jay Leno Show"?eMarketer
Social Initiatives: B2B vs. B2C
B2Bs less experienced but more activeBuilding Customer Relationships with Kraft
Kelley Woodland Senior Director, Consumer Relationship Marketing Kraft North AmericaThe Habits of Heavy Mobile Web Users
More users doing moreShowing CPGs How to Socialize
The value of earned mediaVideo Viewers Spread the Word
Not all conversations are created equalSocial Media Marketers Declare Success
Uptake continuesEvaluating E-Tailer Holiday Strategy
Will search and e-mail bring success?Steady Growth Ensures Positive Outlook for UK’s Online Marketers
Some usage differences remainConsumers Free to Speak Their Mind Online
For better and for worseSmall Businesses Raise Search Spend
Shifting away from GoogleB2B Marketers to Increase Social Spend
Thought leadership and awareness top goalsSmall Businesses Look to E-Mail and Social Media
Most will forgo banner advertisingRelevance Remains a Challenge for E-Mail Marketers
Batch-and-blast has consequencesMediaWeek
Dallas Morning News Reorgs
The Dallas Morning News is reorganizing its sales, marketing and newsroom around 11 "business and content segments" that will have sports and entertainment editors reporting to newly created general managers responsible for increasing advertising.
FCC Enters Spectrum Debate
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday kicked off a process that will look into whether some airwaves used by broadcasters should be reclaimed and repurposed to expand the reach of high-speed Internet services to more Americans.
New Site Offers 12,000 Film Clips
Movieclips.com, which launched Wednesday, has signed licensing agreements with six of the major studios so that it can offer more than 12,000 two-minute clips culled from a diverse collection of movies.
Vivendi Dumps 20% Stake in NBCU
Vivendi is selling its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal in a move that will allow it to fully control all its businesses for the first time.
NBCU, Comcast Mega-Merger to Face Legislative Hurdles
There's nothing like a $30 billion media mega-merger to get public policy watchers' tongues wagging in the nation's capitol.
AdWeek
TV Ad Rates to Soar Across China
New regulations to limit commercial airtime across China is likely to result in a 24 percent jump in TV ad rates.
Hearst Preps Skiff Digital Reader Service
Marking the latest effort by traditional print media to enter the era of e-readers, Hearst Corp. plans in 2010 to launch a service and online store that will deliver newspapers and magazines on various digital devices. Hearst has dubbed the service Skiff, and the offering would provide a way for publishers to distribute their content via a growing number of popular digital reading devices.
NBC-Comcast Pact Faces Regulatory Hurdles
There's nothing like a $30 billion media mega-merger to get public policy watchers' tongues wagging in Washington, D.C. With the announcement from Comcast and NBC Universal that they intended to merge operations, the Free Press and Consumer Federation of America released their own white paper analysis arguing the deal poses a major threat to competition that would harm the public interest.
PBM Wins Legal Victory Over Mead Johnson
Mead Johnson must pay $13.5 million over claims that a competitor offered a less nutritious infant formula.
NBC-Comcast: Done Deal
Comcast gets a 51 percent stake in a joint venture that combines NBC Universal with Comcast's content assets.
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Ad industry to monitor the number of people from ethnic minorities used in TV spots
LONDON - Britain's ad industry is to begin monitoring the number of people from ethnic minorities appearing in TV commercials.
Ad industry to monitor the number of people from ethnic minorities used in TV spots
LONDON - Britain's ad industry is to begin monitoring the number of people from ethnic minorities appearing in TV commercials.
IPA's legal head Marina Palomba quits after eight years
LONDON - Marina Palomba, the head of the IPA's legal department is quitting to return to a career in private legal practice.
And in the real world....Royal Mail, The National Lottery, Kraft, Cadbury,Tesco, HBOS
LONDON - A round-up of today's biggest business stories.
BBH launches hard hitting Barnardo's campaign
LONDON - Bartle Bogle Hegarty has created a new TV spot for children's chairy Barnardo's to highlight its work in transforming the lives of sexually exploited children and young people.
Group M more optimistic on UK ad spend
LONDON - Group M has issued revised forecasts for UK ad spend during 2009 and 2010 and for the first time in 18 months has moved them up on previous predictions.
Cadbury eyebrows game goes live at the O2
LONDON - The Cadbury Dairy Milk 'eyebrows' campaign will reach a record live audience this weekend when an interactive version of the ad is screened at the O2.
Arena BLM wins £6 million Mirror account
LONDON - Mirror Group has appointed Arena BLM to handle its £6 million media planning and buying account.
And in the real world....Aer Lingus, Barclays, Microsoft, Google, Unilever, Birds Eye Iglo, Findus Group
LONDON - A round-up of today's top business stories from around the world.
Advertising in the noughties - Advertising agency of the decade shortlist
LONDON - Watch the reels of the best ads of the decade from the shortlisted entries for Campaign's Agency of the Decade - Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Fallon London and Mother London.
Campaign - Creative Work
Barnardo's 'turn around' by BBH London
Barnardo's is launching a new TV spot, by BBH, demonstrating how it transforms the lives of sexually exploited children and young people.
Nissan 'wheel' by TBWA\Toronto
Mark Zibert has directed this offering from TBWA\Toronto promoting Nissan's latest "Best Part of your Day" campaign.
TfL 'Safer Travel at Night' by M&C Saatchi
TfL has launched a new had in its Safer Travel at Night (STaN) initiative that aims to encourage people, especially young women only to take licensed taxis.
Vittel 'horse racing, moving, ski' by Ogilvy & Mather, Paris
Henry de Czar's has produced his first campaign for bottled water brand, Vittel by Ogilvy & Mather, Paris.
Boost Mobile 'mrs claus' by 180 Los Angeles
180 LA has created a festively comic stop-motion animated ad to promote Boost Mobile's, nationwide, $50 Monthly Unlimited plan.
Axe 'destiny' by ponce buenos aires
Ponce Buenos Aires has created a new TV spot for Axe deodorant, which aims to demonstrate the power of fragrance in overwhelming even destiny itself.
Thornton's 'Carol of Believers' by Mother London
Confectionary brand, Thornton's has launched a festive campaign for Christmas, created by Mother London.
COI/DCSF 'contraception' by VCCP London
VCCP has created a new campaign for the Department of Health and DCSF to raise people's awareness of the different types of contraception available and educate them about sexual health.
Sony Centres 'christmas' by TBWA London
TBWA London launches the first ad featuring Sony's 'make.believe' strapline to promote the brand's consumer electronics products in time for Christmas.
The Sun '40 year work' by Glue London
Glue London has created this new spot to celebrate 40 years of The Sun, playing on the current fascination with digital technology and the iPhone.
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