The outpouring of grief for JoePa didn’t stop the entrepreneurial spirit of some quick-thinking hustlers who tried selling tickets to his memorial service on eBay.
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Tony the Tubby Tiger: An Artist’s Warning Against Sugary Cereals
Will a new homespun ad campaign be “Gr-r-reat” for curbing childhood obesity? The iconic Tony the Tiger has been recast with a ballooning belly, as portrayed in an artist’s new guerilla marketing campaign. It’s …
Photos: The Larger-Than-Life Lifestyle of Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom
Kim Dotcom, Megaupload’s founder, was nabbed in a Jan. 20 raid of his New Zealand mansion. Authorities seized 18 luxury cars worth $4.8 million, as well as millions in artwork and electronics. Here are some of the most extravagant finds
A Venti, No-Whip Cabernet: Starbucks Expands Beer and Wine Sales
Whether they’re furthering their world domination or simply expanding their horizons, once thing’s for sure: the 25 Starbucks locations set to start serving alcohol are about to see a lot more evening activity.
Starbucks …
Fake Boy Band 2gether Is Getting Back Together
The band that brought you “U + Me = Us (Calculus)” is back.
William Shatner’s Priceline ‘Negotiator’ Meets a Dramatic End
The oddly iconic character helps make his final travel deal — and then goes out with a bang — in the company’s latest ad.
Jude Law, Other Celebrities Receive Settlements in Phone-Hacking Case
Law settled with Rupert Murdoch’s News International on Thursday, saying repeated phone hacking had made him “distrustful of people close to me.”
M&Ms to Introduce New Character, ‘Ms. Brown,’ at Super Bowl
The “chief chocolate officer” is already social-media savvy. Say hello to the next-generation M&M.
Cancer Campaigners Push for a Bald Barbie Doll
Nursing and medicine have been two of Barbie’s many careers. Now a group is campaigning for her to take on the opposite role — that of a cancer patient who has lost her hair
What Warren Buffett Has to Say About Kim Kardashian. (Seriously.)
This week’s TIME cover features Warren Buffett, the world’s third richest man, who is an advocate for higher taxes on wealthy Americans. He even told TIME’s Rana Foroohar he would match the total amount of voluntary tax …
Networking for the One Percent: Company Offers Diamond-Studded Business Cards
Really want to make an impression at a job interview? Try handing out a business card worth $1500.
Axe Body Spray — For Women?
The fragrance, known for its frat-boy following and controversial ads, is releasing a unisex scent