Zachary Quinto races Leonard Nimoy in a hilarious ad for Audi

Written by David Rogers on .

New Spock battles Old Spock in a terrific new advertisement from Audi. Chock full of hilarious Star Trek and old-school Leonard Nimoy references, this might have been the most enjoyable two and half minute commercial we've ever sat through. 

Zachary Quinto (New Spock) races Leonard Nimoy (Old Spock) to see which man can make it to the country club first. Loser buys the winner lunch. Quinto takes his new Audi S7 while Nimoy takes an older Mercedes. The humor starts almost instantly as Nimoy struggles to fit his clubs in his trunk, to which he angrily yells, "F***!" We've always loved Spock's colorful metaphors

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Cristiano Ronaldo is in a commercial for KFC Arabia

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been used to sell a wide range of products over the course of his career. From numerous spots for Nike to a memorable stunt where he raced a Bugatti on foot, most of Ronaldo's appearances have at least been logical ones showing off his skills and fitness. Then there's his appearance in an ad for KFC Arabia which defies logic. 

Athletes are usually used to pitch athletic apparel, sports drinks or healthy food items. Rarely do we see someone that's known for his physical gifts and incredible training regimen used to sell something like fast food. KFC isn't exactly known for their nutrition. In fact, some of the most fatty and most salty items in the fast food universe call KFC home.

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J.C. Penney's "Thank you" ad declares victory a bit prematurely

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J.C. Penney recently ran apology ads directed at customers that were upset when the retailer made some drastic changes such as eliminating coupons (what?) and removing popular brands in favor of carrying other brands targeting younger consumers. After dismissing their CEO and bringing in a new face, the apology ads started running at the beginning of May.

Just a couple of weeks later, J.C. Penney is proclaiming victory. 

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Terry Crews is back with Old Spice to promote their shaving gel

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Terry Crews is back with Old Spice. The last time we saw him he was playing music with his muscles, crashing through walls and promoting Old Spice body wash and body spray. This time, he's in two commercials pitching the company's new shaving gel. Not surprisingly, the company has stuck with their advertising formula which places Crews in the middle of some odd situations, complete with plenty of weirdness and visual effects. 

First, Crews talks about how new the shaving gel is in a room of talking items. It's weird, but we laughed at Crews' delivery of "Everything is talking" and "I have a son!!!"

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CougarLife.com wants men to be jealous of a breastfeeding baby

Written by David Rogers on .

The site CougarLife.com is promoted as a destination for men to date and hook up with a Cougar. If you're not familiar with the "Cougar" expression, it's an older woman that's pursuing sexual relations with a younger man. Think Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate. At the same time, the site aims to hook up older women with younger men. Pretty straightforward stuff. 

The company has been at the center of a billboard controversy in the past thanks to a bold "CougarLife.com for Mother F***ers" slogan. It's blunt and lets you know exactly what the site is all about, but not surprisingly, some people took offense. 

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Awful Classics: NHL "Road Trip" commercial

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With the Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing, it's only appropriate that we stop and take a look back at one of the most memorable ads to come from the NHL. When it comes to advertising, the NHL has a pretty high rate of success. They've used the extremely successful History Will Be Made campaign to go along with some simply incredible, moving commercials which highlight the joy and passion of winning the Cup

If you dig through the archives, you'll find the NHL once had a silly, goofy side. Instead of promoting the intensity of the game, they opted for a spot that shows numerous NHL stars acting like a bunch of kids on a road trip. 

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Mad Men Live Blog: Season 6, Episode 7 -- "Man with a Plan"

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9:37pm: Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner is a man with a plan. This series must end in the near future, and Mr. Weiner is working devilishly to end it with Don as ruined as possible. The merger of SCDP and CG&C (Ted Chaough's agency) adds another creative mind directly in Don's own company, and Don's never been more aggressive than when his leadership is questioned. Ted Chaough is the man that Don never will be -- a creative type with a business mind. It's inevitable that Ted takes the creative reins in the next few episodes, leaving Don with a pile of money and no one with whom he wants to share it.

The first six episodes of Season 6 were the reverse of Season 5. Last year, we had a lot of plot development early on without a lot of action. This year, the plot moves have been vast and unrealistic, all without any real character development. Don is still a womanizer, Pete is still creepy, and Roger and Bert have been just on the brink of the beyond since 1960. The only character who's really grown is Peggy, and she kissed her boss last week. When in doubt, devolve to the norm.

Our Mad Men live blog begins. Here we go!

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Pitbull is ready to annoy you in a new Fiat commercial

Written by David Rogers on .

If you follow us on Twitter, you're probably pretty familiar with our views on Pitbull. With that in mind, you can probably guess what our thoughts were when we saw this new ad from Fiat. 

Let's set the scene. The ad comes on depicting a slow, lazy day on the beach. Suddenly, the peace and tranquility is ruined when a fleet of Fiat 500s emerge from the water and park on the beach, their "Beats by Dre" speakers blaring Pitbull and Arianna's song "Sexy People". Pitbull, our villain, leads a dance party on the beach as the narrator states that the next wave of Italians has come to America.

Where to begin. Well, we probably could just summarize this with a big "Pitbull is in it" and be on our way, but we'll try to be a bit more specific as to why this ad is awful. 

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