BARBARA LIPPERT
MediaPost's MADblog columnist.Articles by Barbara All articles by Barbara
- Cool Beans! Something's Brewing With Rudy! in
Mad Blog on
05/20/2024
Come on. Rudy Giuliani had to know he'd get roasted for promoting his own coffee brand. Clearly, the hair dye jokes just write -- and roast -- themselves.
- Keeping Up With Kim K, Baller in
Mad Blog on
05/17/2024
It has received some backlash, but the campaign for the Skims collection for the WNBA is smartly done.
- Now Bumble Stumbles, Pulls Ads, Apologizes in
Mad Blog on
05/15/2024
Bumble issued its own act of contrition for ads bluntly chiding women to get back out there and start having sex.
- The New Man -- And The Speedo in
Mad Blog on
05/14/2024
The spot hows that it takes a village of weird folk, with divergent looks and personalities, dressed in every type of Speedo, to become a true crowd.
- Feeding Your Lawn -- And Other Curious Actions From The Very Manly Scotsman in
Mad Blog on
05/13/2024
The Scot for Scotts Lawn Care is so fierce in a raw, Braveheart kind of way, he's almost too much man for the screen.
- Apple, The Unexpected Humanity Crusher, Pulls Ad in
Mad Blog on
05/09/2024
Latest iPad Pro commercial seems to forecast a dystopian future, crushing objects that represent civilization and art.
- 'WoMen': Does This French Techno-Shocker Advance Sports Gender Equity? in
Mad Blog on
05/08/2024
The spot, meant to promote interest in French women's soccer, has been divisive, equally revered and reviled.
- Live From The Trial, It's Stormy Daniels in
Mad Blog on
05/07/2024
With Stormy on the witness stand yesterday, the morning played out like a cross between "Law & Order" and modern Shakespeare.
- Meat Has Problems -- And Other Impossible Burger Beefs in
Mad Blog on
05/06/2024
"Come on, let's punch cholesterol in the face!" says the Brawny Man-type hero in this over-the-top ode to the way meat historically made the man.
- 'Unfrosted,' Unfunnied in
Mad Blog on
05/05/2024
A whole solar system of comedy stars has been hurt making this film -- including Melissa McCarthy as a former NASA employee .
Comments by Barbara All comments by Barbara
- Obit: Industry Journalist, PR Exec John Wolfe, Dead At 72
by
Joe Mandese
(MediaDailyNews on
05/20/2024)
I'm so sorry to hear this. John was a great guy. R.I.P. to someone who will be missed.
- Apple, The Unexpected Humanity Crusher, Pulls Ad
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
05/09/2024)
Thanks, Melissa. I remember. The arrogant bubble is vvery apparant. Weird that they would apolotize and pull an ad, but not respond to their users about a widespread problem!
- Apple, The Unexpected Humanity Crusher, Pulls Ad
by
Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
05/09/2024)
thanks, David. The name? "in House."
- Kristi Noem's Dog Day Afternoon
by
Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/29/2024)
Hee hee!
- Kristi Noem's Dog Day Afternoon
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/29/2024)
Hi Ed-- I know that nature can be brutal and so can life on a farm.What I didn't get was why she would choose to include this incident in her memoir.
- Pecker Payoffs, Oh, My!
by
Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/26/2024)
Thanks for noticing, George! I appreciate your comment!
- Do We Stink?
by
Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/23/2024)
thanks for commenting, Michael. Interesting question. Like the "Balance of Nature" fruits and vegetables supplements, Lume ads are constant. I'll start looking into it.
- Golden Bachelor Bombshell!
by
Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/13/2024)
Yup! But he was such a good actor in the beginning!
- When The Moon Eclipses The Sky Like A Big Pizza Pie, That's Promo Marketing
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/07/2024)
Perhaps Pizza Hut riffed off this song because it's one of hte cheesiest videos ever made in the '80s, and that's saying something.
- Dramamine Gives Barf Bag The Old Heave-Ho
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
04/04/2024)
Thanks, Melissa. So glad you've found great results via the Dram!
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