Posters to promote the new minimovie “Coco Avant Chanel” for the biggest selling scent of all time Chanel No.5 were banned by Metrobus, which runs advertising on Paris’ trains and buses. Why? Because actress Audrey Tautou (not Tatou) is shown smoking a cigarette. Interesting detail: the real Coco Chanel smoked about 50 cigarettes a day, and finding a picture of her not holding a cigarette isn’t an easy task. The replacement is a rather neutral image of “Coco Chanel” and the male lead. (more…)

Everyone can become a celebrity. After all: celebrities are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. So what about “the woman who shut up Simon Cowell”? (more…)

The power of association. Product placement certainly ain’t dead yet.

In the second hour of last Sunday’s Celebrity Apprentice Donald Trump had Team Kotu and Team Athena working on new meals for Schwan’s (a fast food delivery service). The next day, Schwans was at the top of phrases searched for, according to Google Trends. The products that both teams created are for sale online, at least for the time being. The items may be pulled once the Celebrity Apprentice season is over, as all three featured products only have one rating. And based on her remark during the show, I suspect that those ratings may come from Ivanka Trump herself (“I don’t think my dad will eat it, but I might.”).

The two-hour show was again more about the celebrity feuds than the challenges or the charities that benefited from the winning project manager. Country singer Clint Black pulled another two one-man shows, poker player Annie Duke went cut-throat on her poker pal Phil Hellmuth when opposing team’s Natalie Gulbis tried to get him to bid on jewelry items for her team and Joan Rivers, who overheard this conversation, called Annie two-faced and compared her to Hitler, who apparently also had his good moments. All of these can be “enjoyed” for at least another week, as Natalie Gulbis and Herschel Walker were the ones packing their bags.

Previous winner Pierce Morgan, now one of Donald Trump’s “eyes and ears”, said that this board room battle was way worse than the quarrels that he himself had with Amarosa. Pierce is all over YouTube again because of overnight British singing housewife sensation Susan Boyle’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent, with Pierce Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell as stunned judges.

Pierce could also not understand why Jesse James had not used his wife Sandra Bullock’s contacts for the fundraiser, but Jesse replied that he doesn’t mix “business with pleasure”. Donald Trump had his own thoughts on why Jesse James was married to Sandra Bullock at all; according to him Jesse must be good in bed? O-K…

Not much online yet on YouTube for this episode, except maybe for Jesse James’ chili fart:

Mor eabout Celebrity Apprentice on NBC.

There will be a lot (and I mean: a lot…) of (basketball) celebrity stamped ads flying by on our TV screens the next few weeks. The 2009 NBA Playoffs are coming to town, starting this Saturday. And OK, it may not be as huge as the Super Bowl, but it is another peak season in sports-oriented advertising.

And I have found the first-round 2009 NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals‘ schedule for you. (more…)

The 2009 NBA Playoffs are about to start. Can’t wait for the NBA commercials; here are the ones that we all liked last year: (more…)

I could not find a whole lot about this Japanese caffè latte video for Mt Rainier Espresso & Milk, but it has been spotted back this commercial in 2006 already. Not sure how she got involved with this, as it certainly doesn’t look like a premium brand. (more…)

Even before it hits the shelves on April 19th, the Dolce & Gabbana make-up line is already a hit in the UK. Fans of the designer cosmetics will have to sign a waiting list for a chance to buy.

A double success! The waiting list will prove to be a goldmine, as it consists of a very eager audience.

The celebrity stamp on this new cosmetics line of the famous fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana is Scarlett Johansson. This 24 year old movie star played in films like The Nanny Diaries, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Lost In Translation. She was nominated for 4 Golden Globes; one was for her role in Lost In Translation.

Scarlett has modelled for famous designer brands such as Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.

Videos – Scarlett Johansson’s Celebrity Stamp On  Dolce & Gabbana’s Make-Up

Here is the commercial ad for the D & G make up line:

In this YouTube video Scarlett says how she is the icing on D+G’s cake:

Associated Press’ description for the Youtube video:

At the launch party of Dolce and Gabbana’s make-up collection in Milan, Scarlett Johansson talks about how honored she is to be the face of this beauty campaign. Other celebrities joining the celebration include Kate Hudson and Freida Pinto. (March 3)