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As a kung fu comedy master, Jackie Chan kicks box-office butt. As a pitchman, he's more likely to deliver a death blow to the products he advertises. The Rush Hour and Karate Kid star has been skewered by the Chinese press for being the most dangerous celebrity spokesperson in the world, "a man...

Despite encouraging indications elsewhere in the media economy, you have to look pretty hard to find a silver lining for magazine advertising. Figures for the first quarter of 2010 show that, while the declines have moderated, the trend line still has yet to flatten out, much less turn up.

Evidently, hamsters are good for sales, or at least for getting viewers to remember your product. A Kia Motors ad featuring dozens of the furry critters was awarded Automotive Ad of the Year at the Nielsen Automotive Advertising Awards this week.

The impending release of the iPad and its plethora of competitors aren't just shaking up the technology industry; but also the traditional publishing industry. Consumers will soon see how the widespread availability of a slate reading device can revolutionize the way they read, interact and...

It sounds like a good deal; take a quick quiz and get some free virtual currency or trade your phone number, trade your phone number for your horoscope or even access to "thousands of TV Shows." These are what many users are finding after clicking the ads in mobile games on the iPhone and Android...

CBS, which broadcast the Super Bowl, is reportedly giving Dockers three free 30-second commercial spots during the NCAA men's basketball championships to make up for the mistake of scheduling two ad spots featuring men in their skivvies in adjacent slots.

It seems airlines will stoop to anything in their pursuit of saving or making money. Long gone are the days of free food on bargain flights. Be prepared to pay to check even one bag. As if those skinflint ideas weren't enough, AirTran Airways (AAI) is placing ads on the backs of tray tables where...

Imagine you're a teenage boy whose parents are helping you move into your freshman dorm. Ooh, the excitement of starting college! You and Dad are hauling some cartons in, when suddenly you stumble across Mom having some kind of orgasmic têtê-à-têtê with your dorky new...

With just a few weeks until the turkey hits the table, more ads are leaking out for Black Friday, including rumored deals from Old Navy and Lowes. In addition to Black Friday-only deals, Old Navy is celebrating with "Gobble Palooza" with deals starting on Thanksgiving Day at noon and continuing on...

In June 2001 Apple introduced the world to iTunes, a music marketplace that largely changed the way we buy music. And now, almost a decade later rumor has it that Apple wants to revolutionize the way we get our television delivered by offering all you can watch TV for $30. Before Apple can offer...