Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
In what is sure to be the most consequential piece of legal maneuvering since 50 Cent sued Taco Bell last week, idiot Guns n' Roses frontman Axl Rose had his attorney fire off a scathing letter to the Dr. Pepper corporation regarding the company's recent GnR-related marketing mishaps. It promises to be quite a dustup—rock and roll style!!1! Take, heed, soft drink companies: here's what happens when you try to give out a free soda to everyone in America:
See, Dr. Pepper promised a free can to everyone in the US if GnR released Chinese Democracy before a certain date. They did it! But sadly the company's server crashed when they tried to give out coupons online, and they have now sold out the soul of rock, or something, according to Axl's attorney:
Ultimately, both parties are involved in thoroughly meaningless endeavors. [Ad Age]