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Is This Gay-Themed Taco Bell Commercial Real?

J.K. Trotter · 12/26/14 11:55AM

Earlier this month, a video titled “LEAKED GAY TACO BELL COMMERCIAL” appeared on YouTube. It depicts two guys consuming Taco Bell, playing skee ball, riding a Ferris Wheel, cuddling on a picnic blanket, unearthing buried treasure (?), getting married, and riding a jet-ski and a motorcycle together. And Taco Bell won’t say whether it’s real.

Taylor Swift's Perfume Commercial Is a Histrionic Masterpiece

Matt Cherette · 09/28/11 08:39PM

Infallible songstress Taylor Swift will officially make her perfect little mark on the perfume industry next month when her debut fragrance, Wonderstruck, hits stores. Are you just dying to spray her perfect scent onto your imperfect skin while listening to one of her perfect songs with your imperfect earbuds, thus transforming your imperfect life into a perfect one, just like hers? Me too! I imagine it being just like this commercial, actually. [via People]

Here's the Ridiculous Commercial for Justin Bieber's New Perfume

Matt Cherette · 05/24/11 01:06AM

Last week, Justin Bieber revealed plans to launch a perfume for his legion of female fans called "Someday." Now there's an official commercial for the fragrance. The ad's message? Three sprays and Bieber will suddenly appear next to you at which point he'll lick your neck and then whisk you away for a sky-high piggyback ride. Dream on, girls! [via @aurosan]

Larry King Is Hawking Breath Mints Now

Matt Cherette · 04/06/11 08:12PM

Ever since Larry King departed CNN, the talk show legend has had a hard time finding things to fill his time—which is probably why he (and wife Shawn) agreed to shill for BreathGemz in this classically cheesy infomercial. [AdAge]

Behold the Creepiest Vintage Commercial Ever

Matt Cherette · 01/12/11 04:42PM

Maybe advertising was different in the 1970s—when this commercial for Fig Newtons made its debut—but I honestly cannot fathom why Nabisco would think that this creepy-as-all-hell ad would make anyone want to buy anything. Like, ever. Watch inside.

And Now, Another Freaky Japanese Advertisement

Matt Cherette · 12/06/10 01:49PM

If you had to advertise some sort of chocolate candy, what would you do? If you're in Japan, you'd put your head—and the heads of your friends—onto cartoon birds' bodies and have them walk in a circle... right?

A City is Transformed into a Technological Playground

Christopher Han · 12/04/10 04:00PM

It's hard to tell what this commercial is for - or that it's a commercial at all. Batelco, a telephone company in Bahrain (a country in the Persian Gulf) thought it'd be cool to watch objects transform and stuff.

Alec Baldwin's Cameo in Wegmans' New Holiday Commercials

Matt Cherette · 11/18/10 05:31PM

Wegmans—yes, the supermarket—has a couple of new holiday-themed commercials out! That's not shocking. What is a bit surprising, however, is the fact that they feature Alec Baldwin as a pie/meal-buying... TV star? Anyway, both 30-second spots are inside.

Watch a Bunch of Bikers Dance to Justin Bieber

Matt Cherette · 11/02/10 03:05PM

The AMAs are coming up! How is ABC drumming up buzz? By releasing a two-minute video of several bikers arguing in front of a juke box over Katy Perry and Ke$ha before settling for/dancing to Justin Bieber, naturally. Watch inside.

SNL Spoofs the Tax Masters Commercial

Matt Cherette · 10/10/10 12:20AM

You know that annoying commercial for Tax Masters (the firm that promises to "solve your tax problems") that stars its charisma challenged founder, Patrick R. Cox? Tonight, SNL parodied the ad, complete with a "half-formed twin brother" on Cox's head.

Snickers Creates a Delightfully Freaky Halloween Commercial

Matt Cherette · 10/05/10 12:00PM

Halloween is a few weeks away, and you know what that means: holiday-themed commercials! This one for Snickers, which features a freaky woman in the grocery store who pushes the candy on an unsuspecting woman, is awesomely weird. Watch inside.

Watch Conan's New Stripper-Filled Promo

Matt Cherette · 09/21/10 05:03PM

Conan O'Brien's cleverly titled Conan premieres on November 8, and ads for the show have slowly been rolling out. The newest one, video of which is inside, includes an old man, a stripper, and some clever, nostalgia-filled Late Night references.

And Now, a Commercial for Edible Cat Litter

Matt Cherette · 09/17/10 01:55PM

Do you want to use a litter box, but are afraid you won't be able to smell your cat's urine? Do you also want to be able to eat the aforementioned litter? Then World's Best Cat Litter is for you!

Here Are 60 Seconds of Padma Lakshmi's Boobs

Matt Cherette · 09/17/10 01:11PM

Apparently, Top Chef host/supermodel/ex-wife of Salman Rushdie Padma Lakshmi has a jewelry line. As this one-minute commercial for the line shows, however, it appears Lakshmi's greatest selling point isn't her necklace, but what her necklace rests on. (Boobs.) Watch inside.