Celebrities in Auto Commercials

July 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

You are watching your favorite TV series on direct.tv and it’s time for a commercial. It is an auto commercial. The voice over sounds familiar but you just can’t put your finger on which it could be. Chances are it’s one of your favorite celebrities. The newest trend in Hollywood is celebrities doing voice-overs for the car industry.

Celebrities are taking over the car commercial market, but not in the way most people would think. After all, the focus of the visual part of the commercial is the car. The auto companies want to consumer to be looking at the features of the car, not a hot Hollywood star that they recognize on sight. Chances are though, the voice telling you about the car is one of your favorite celebrities.

Celebrities seem to be involved in every part of the auto industry and it’s not just the car commercials themselves. Their voices are being used for insurance companies such as State Farm or the benefits of car refinancing.

Stop and listen next time a commercial is being broadcast for the auto industry. You may here Matt Dillon for Pontiac, James Spader for Pontiac, Kevin Spacey for Honda or Jeff Bridges for Hundai.

Stars of the silver screen and television screen are lending their signature voices to many different car companies. Let’s face it, some celebs have very distinct voices and using them to tell consumers about the car gives the car company some familiarity, some trust worthiness and celebrity influence.

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A Bright Spring: Groundbreaking? Yes!

July 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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We’ve all seen how fashion trends can go from season to season and year to year. We see entirely new items, some of the same from previous seasons, and sometimes things are brought back from years past. In any event, the fashion trends for the next season are always waited for and always—always—surprise us in one way or another.

Here we are at the halfway mark of Winter 2011. If you’re a fashion lover—and don’t be coy, most of us love fashion—then you’re probably already planning your outfits and overall look for the coming spring. If you’ve been a little too busy or have just fallen a bit behind, don’t worry—you still have plenty of time.

So, what’s the newest, biggest trend for Spring 2011? All sources—the ones that matter, anyway—are pointing to bright colors. Some of you may be thinking that this has been done numerous times over. You’re right. Bright colors surface every so often in the fashion world. Does this make the trend of brightness a “groundbreaking” trend for the coming season? The answer is a resounding yes, and here’s why.

Color always reappears in fashion trends when spring rolls around, but this year we’re seeing bright, vibrant hues, as opposed to the pastels of the previous years. Designers like Marc Jacobs have shown how glam these bold colors can be. Popular colors? How about pink and chartreuse?

If you’re a little hesitant to splash a ton of colors into your outfits, then start out small and slow. Add a handbag to carry your music phone and a few bangles. Try a pair of pink flats. Tie a simple scarf somewhere on your outfit. You can always work up when it comes to adding more color or going for brighter tones.

The best part? You can use color to pump up a normally neutral outfit. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

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Gossip Is Always Better When It Is About Someone Else

July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment

It is so hard to resist the temptation of reading the gossip columns and all of the chatter that is created about our favorite stars. We all want to know what is going on in the lives of prominent and popular people.

Why We Are Interested

Most people are curious by nature. This is why we want to know what it is that is going on in the lives of people who are prominent than us. As humans we simply want to see those who have success and money actually come back to real life and that is why we are so interested in the gossip.

Knowing that there is always the chance they will make a mistake leads to these stars always being followed and watched by the tabloids and the paparazzi. Always being under the microscope will in essence cause people to be more cautious.

However, it is this curiosity that feeds these tabloids and keeps so many stars on edge all of the time. Consider all of the different ways that this gossip may start.

  • An unflattering picture is taken and sold to one of the media outlets
  • Someone hears something and tells the story to one of the tabloids in their interpretation
  • Making a public appearance where they are seen doing something that they should not leads to all kinds of gossip

No matter what is happening or occurring there are many different things that people will do in an effort to protect themselves. This is when they will be the most vulnerable in the spotlight hoping to not be exposed.

 

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