ta: January 2010

Saturday 30 January 2010

AFRICAN PEPSI FOOTBALL CLUB

Pepsi is releasing its Africa-and-football themed music track globally on Sunday (31 January 2010) as part of its plans to "hijack the 2010 Fifa World Cup, sponsored by rival Coca-Cola" - that's their own words, not mine. lol!

The charity song, 'Oh Africa', performed by Akon, Keri Hilson and the Soweto Gospel Choir, with proceeds (from the sale of the track) going towards charities, including Akon's Konfidence Foundation, helping underprivileged African youths.

The music video features cameo appearances from Pepsi brand ambassadors Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres.

Thursday 28 January 2010

SCARLETT COLOURED MANGO

The Spring/Summer 2010 Mango ads, featuring Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson was shot by Mario Sorrenti in New York, with a lot of up-side-down poses (if you ask me).

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson replaced Penelope Cruz a few seasons ago as the face of Mango.

Mango is calling the look of the season "retro-marine" and says it's inspired by the hues of the Mediterranean.

HIS & HERS 10

10 magazine celebrates its 10th anniversary in style, with His & Hers matching cover shots with Mr & Mrs Beckham (aka David and victoria).

This issue includes a 40-page spread of the smoldering couple, shot by Cedric Buchet, with interviews with both.

HEY DADDY - NEW USHER VIDEO

LIPSY LOTT

Brit nominated "pop princess" Pixie Lott will co-design two exclusive collections for fashion retailer Lipsy, a Spring/Summer and an Autumn/Winter range.

‘Pixie Festival’ combines vintage dresses, bleached denim and jersey maxi-dresses. The ‘Pixie Party’ line includes animal prints, chiffon dresses and studded vest dresses. Hmmm...

Both ranges will launch this April.

Wednesday 27 January 2010

PEACHISSIMO

Daughter of former rock star [Bob Geldof] Peaches Geldof, is the face and body of the Miss Ultimo lingerie brand.

Check out her new 'Carousel collection' for spring and summer collection.

The range is available from Debenhams stores and missultimo.com.

HANGOUT WITH IPAD

Apple have unveiled the iPad, a touchscreen computer, a tablet device with no keyboard.

The device, which looks like a large iPhone, can be used to watch films, play games and browse the web.

JUSTIN WINS HARVARD AWARD

Lush Grammy award-winning pop star Justin Timberlake is to receive the "2010 Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award", as "one of pop culture's most influential entertainers."

The prizes are handed out every year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest undergraduate drama troupe in the US, actress Anne Hathaway was named the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year earlier this month.

Tuesday 26 January 2010

JOHNNY COMICS

TV and radio presenter Johnathan Ross teamed up with with artist Tommy Lee Edwards to produce Turf, a nineteen twenties Chicago-set mobster comic book.

This is no ordinary organised crime plot though, as the mobsters also happen to be vampires who live in the same city as aliens too. Awesome!

Check out the preview copy at Bleedingcool.com