Cannes Festival of Humor in Advertising

"...her life? Got me. Not to be outdone, other advertising icons such as babies, dogs, kittens and home and..."

March 13, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Against Advertising

"...a public secret; KUT has sold out to big-business advertising ["KUT by the Numbers," News, Jan. 20]. Hawk Mendenhall..."

Sept. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Sick of Advertising Covering Everything

"...Dear Editor, I share your abhorrence of advertising ["The Hightower Report," May 14]. Personally, I'm getting pretty..."

May 17, 2004 Postmarks

Effective Immediately, Our Advertising Is Canceled

"...and we are canceling the remainder of our 13-week advertising contract. The cover of the Jan. 27 issue has..."

Feb. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Statesman Advertising Supplement Cheers Eastside Gentrification

Update: Statesman removes article, reiterates apology

"...the coded message at least of a Saturday Statesman advertising supplement article touting East Downtown’s “hipster paradise.” Witness the..."

July 2, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...initiative of the Taxicab, Limou­sine & Paratransit Association that's been advertising against Uber and Lyft on social media. Dave Sutton,..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Confused by Current Advertising on Prop. 2

"...Dear Editor, I am confused about the current advertising by the opposition of Proposition 2 (Domain Subsidies) on..."

Oct. 14, 2008 Postmarks

From the Dept. of False Advertising

Who's not coming to Texandance

May 22, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Truth in Advertising, Part 1

Who's got Gov. Perry talking about courts and civic duty?

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opposed to 'Chronicle' Position on Prop. 2, Will Rethink Advertising Contract

Oct. 17, 2008 Postmarks

Jingles With Hair

Musicians for Hire: A Career in Advertising

"...like to joke that apparently $40 million worth of advertising is all it takes to get a song on..."

June 20, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Meeker and Former Treasurer

Former lobbyist and Leffingwell supporter alleges ad violated Texas election law

"...“I’ve seen and produced a whole lot of political advertising,” Blizzard said in a press release, “and I’ve never..."

April 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Thrust and Perry

Advertising vs. Editorial Content 101

"...female), but that is not always the case. Tobacco advertising used to be followed by readers' objections...."

Aug. 26, 2011 Column by Louis Black

No

Gael García Bernal stars in this lo-fi drama about the role advertising played in the ouster of the Chilean despot, General Pinochet.

"...René Saavedra (Bernal) is a creative, young advertising executive who was trained in Mexico while living in..."

March 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Daddy Day Care

"...Hinton, a man unbelievably fired from his job in advertising for his inability to sell a patently unsellable product...."

May 9, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

Bush's IRS goes after poor folks; and the latest 'creep' of advertising

"...IRS comes down on you. THE LATEST "CREEP' OF ADVERTISING Get ready. They're coming. They've got you right where..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Collateral Beauty

Will Smith mopes around in this preposterous drama

"...story’s protagonist, Howard (Smith), is an impassive lump, an advertising guru whose grief over the death of his 6-year-old..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad is done in by its own hand

"...the zippy material that works so well in two-minute advertising spurts has a diminished payoff in the two-hour movie..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pluckers Still Wants to Give You the Bird

West Campus staple continues growth as it approaches 20

"...Pluckers Wing Bar aren't about being polite with their advertising. And that’s just the way founders and owners Mark..."

Dec. 12, 2013 Food Post by Mac McCann

The Collection

This follow-up to the horror/torture film The Collector seeks to mold a new franchise.

"...his co-screenwriter Patrick Melton are touted in The Collection’s advertising as the screenwriters of Saws IV through VII. Make..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hobo With a Shotgun

Though it's a great title, this Rutger Hauer movie is an unfocused throwback to Seventies exploitation films.

"...Grindhouse, and it's to be commended for truth in advertising, since the bluntly accurate title pretty much says it..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American: The Bill Hicks Story

The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.

"...on the Gulf War or the religious right or advertising hacks was like having your ears blistered by a..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Complaint in Place Tres Race

Kim calls fouls on Shade's contributions, but ethics complaint looks more like PR push

"...Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ambrust & Brown, and Reagan Advertising – gave to Shade's campaign, which, politically connected players..."

May 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Leffingwell, Shade: Stanford Behind Culleton Ads

Meeker's newly-former campaign manager colluding with his former campaign treasurer in attack ads

"...immediately began orchestrating a well-funded "independent" print and television advertising campaign "doesn't pass the smell test."..."

April 29, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Snakes on a Plane

This solid little B-movie arrives cloaked in the dodgy garb of a fanboy phenomenon.

"...to garner some sort of award for truth in advertising: It's exactly what it says it is and very..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chasing Papi

"...Papi Chulo of the group – a handsome, successful advertising executive named Tomas who is romancing three different women..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joe Somebody

"...gets you to chuckle, particularly when it jabs pharmaceutical advertising (the recited litany of side effects at the end..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shallow Hal

"...but just take a look at the movie's form-hugging advertising material to see that the Shallow Hal campaign kicks..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sweet November

"...fugit and all that. Here, Reeves plays San Francisco advertising wonderboy Nelson Moss (not to be confused with The..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jamon Jamon

"...visual textures, Jamon Jamon sends-up targets like machismo, pretense, advertising imagery and classic dreams of success. Like any good..."

March 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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