I pretty much walk around in a state of awe whenever I find myself in the company of talented, creative people. While I thoroughly enjoy seeing any kind of excellence in action, I tend to embrace the moment by standing … More
After being roundly criticized here at Behind the Buzz and elsewhere for their new commercial, General Motors and the ad agency which created the spot, McCannErickson, have responded to the criticisms. Their basic response has been to assert less is … More
In some weird cosmic coincidence, it was probably Patrick Swayze who, as his character Dalton in Roadhouse, gave the best advice for hosting an awards show. The recommendation: “Be nice.” Neil Patrick Harris was funny, likable, self-deprecating and, as a … More
Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti was honored yesterday with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. President Obama gave a stirring tribute to a soldier who was representative of the best this country has … More
I know local news can get boring … but not in New York City. There’s enough murder, mayhem and celebrity sightings in Manhattan to fill a bunch of channels of entertainment and reality news shows. Still, I guess it’s fair … More
Take a walk with me. We’ll stroll along with Ed Whitacre, the chairman of General Motors, as he walks through the latest GM commercial which is filmed either at GM’s corporate offices or on an old set from Grey’s Anatomy. … More
I know football season just started … but it’s not too early to start thinking about the Super Bowl. We’re not talking spending extra time trying to win a couple hundred bucks in your fantasy football pool. As long as … More
The people at vitaminwater have a bold new program. And it has nothing to do with the unique way they user only lower case letters and highlight the typeface in the name of their product. They’re throwing down the creative … More
This is for the friends, family members and random strangers who helped all of us get through that day and the following weeks. More than anything I’ve read, the following two columns by humor writer Dave Barry continue to serve … More
Ellen Degeneres has been tapped to be the new fourth judge on American Idol. The choice of the talk show host and comedienne is a brilliant move by the producers. Ellen brings humor, a warm humanity and a fan’s perspective … More
Hey, did you hear President Obama is speaking to school children across the nation on Tuesday? Chances are you probably did because, in the goofy world of polarized politics, anything the President does is fodder for manufacturing some kind of … More
Think again. Apparently, the initials of the global news gathering agency really stand for “Assorted Pricks.” You could probably expand that to “Assorted Gratuitous Pricks” after the agency, ignoring the wishes of the family of a slain Marine, decided to … More
Relax, everybody. It’s only a marketing blitzkreig. In keeping with its German roots, Volkswagen has announced an ambitious global plan … to increase sales of its cars outside of Europe. The German car company is looking to “broaden appeal while … More
When you’re Toby Keith and you’re traveling around the country billing yourself as part of America’s Toughest Tour, it seems to me one of your publicity stills shouldn’t be a picture where you’re wearing an embroidered shirt and looking like … More
