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Killer Chickens Star in Herman Cain’s Latest Ad

Watch out for the government: it may just peck you to death, etc.

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Karl Rove’s Group Portrays Barack Obama as James Bond

The president is turned into a man of international intrigue as his “hot mic” moment is turned into a political thriller.

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Star of Pete Hoekstra’s Controversial Ad Apologizes for Taking Part

Actress Lisa Chan, the main character in Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra’s campaign spot, wrote on Facebook that it was “absolutely a mistake” to take part in the ad and that she feels “horrible” about being featured in it.

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Too Perfect? Rachel Weisz's L'Oréal Ad Banned in Britain for Being 'Misleading'

Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz looks positively stunning in her new ad for L’Oréal. In fact, Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority believes she looks too stunning — and so they banned the ad in the UK.

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Classic ‘Mean’ Joe Greene Ad Gets a Super-Bowl Reboot

A 1980 Coke commercial featuring “Mean” Joe Greene of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been tweaked into a new spot touting fabric softener. It’s not quite as nonsensical as it sounds.

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Ferris Bueller Returns — In a Super Bowl Ad?

Matthew Broderick’s mysterious YouTube clip is a preview for a Honda commercial, according to one report.

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Ads on a Plane: Annoying Passengers to No End

Is the last frontier of relatively ad-free space in danger of being overrun? If the airlines have anything to do with it, then definitely.

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U.K. Bans Two Retouched Makeup Ads For Being ‘Misleading’

Turns out, not even celebrities have skin this nice.

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Sorry, Old Spice Guy: India Bans Sexy Deodorant Commercials

Television broadcasters in India were ordered to change “overtly sexual” deodorant ads featuring scantily clad men and women in racy storylines — or take them off the air within five days.

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Finger-Lickin’ Gross: KFC China Douses Fried Chicken in Irish Cream

As part of its “Taste of Ireland” promotion, KFC China has decided to hit the bottle. The result looks rather revolting.