Tired of Telephone Posts? An Explanation for Product Placement in Telephone

The makers of Miracle Whip, however, are thrilled with their inclusion in Gaga’s video, which brand manager Justin Parnell tells X17 was a chance for the brand to continue its current marketing mission of reaching out to 18-35 year olds. But will it actually work? Much has been made about the insane amount of product placement in the “Telephone” video, yet Miracle Whip, alongside dating website Plenty Of Fish, was one of the only brands to actually pay for the exposure: Gaga’s manager, Tony Carter, tells AdAge that several other brands, including Wonder Bread, appeared in the video unpaid, simply because Gaga wanted them there. It should also be noted that companies that already had existing contracts with Gaga, including Polaroid, Virgin Mobile, and Hewlett-Packard, were also prominently featured in the video, though as AdAge notes, these were also “unpaid extensions of Gaga’s marketing partnerships.” It could easily be argued that the product placement overload, as well as the pop-culture reference rapid-firing (Look! Early Madonna! Hey! This is Quentin Tarantino! Is that supposed to be Amy Winehouse? Bettie Page bangs!) is a grand statement on consumerism and our own obsessions with fame, the past, and fictional universes, with Gaga herself being the ultimate product to be packaged, re-packaged and marketed accordingly

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Amy Winehouse’s (2010) fall collection for Fred Perry

Amy is launching a clothing collection in collaboration with British label Fred Perry, to make its debut in stores in October! “Amy has a unique sense of style that reflects the brand’s own historical reference points. She is a loyal fan of classic Fred Perry product, so that is what the designs were focused on developing,” said Richard Martin. The collection, according to wwd.com, which will wholesale for between about $32 and $150, will continue over four seasons and be sold in Fred Perry Authentic boutiques as well as through select wholesalers globally. Fred Perry team stated: “We had three major design meetings where she was closely involved in product style selection and the application of fabric, color and styling details,” said Martin

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Rufus Wainwright Interview with Nylon; mentions 50 Cent and regrets covering Leonard Cohen

THE INSIDER: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT “I’m the Activia of songwriting!” The musician Rufus Wainwright has conquered indie record stores, film and TV soundtracks, and the main stage at Carnegie Hall, where his legendary serenade of Judy Garland’s famous hits inspired designs from both Viktor & Rolf and Marc Jacobs. He was even a radio voice on Frasier (jealous) .

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News From Across The Pond: Simon Cowell Turns Into Love Sick Teenager; Cheryl Cole Desperate To Flee Her Marital Mansion; OK! TV Backstage At Oscars Party

Simon Cowell has turned into a love-sick teenager over fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy , says his fellow Got Talent judge Amanda Holden . Watch our OK! TV Exclusive! ( more ) Singer Cheryl Cole is desperate to move out of her and love rat husband Ashley ’s countryside mansion… but she’s still considering holding ‘crunch talks’ with him ( more ) OK! TV goes backstage at the OK! Magazine Oscars party ( more ) Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is planning to re-marry her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Las Vegas… but she needs a US visa first! ( more ) Glamour girl Katie Price and husband Alex Reid have hit back at rumours their Las Vegas marriage was “illegal” and they are not husband and wife ( more )

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Amy Joining Scientology?

The troubled singer is rumored to join the likes of Tom Cruise and John Travolta by embracing Scientology. Could this be the cure Amy so desperately needs? Her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil is said to have been doing endless research on the religion and plans to visit the church of Scientology on Tottenham Court Road in London once his rehab stint is over. “As soon as Amy heard Blake was into Scientology, she wanted to find out more. She idolises the way he thinks about life. Anything Blake says, Amy believes

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The 100 British Celebs ‘Who Really Matter’ According to Piers Morgan

This is Piers Morgan. He made the list. There are thousands of ‘celebrities’ in Britain. By which I mean there are a lot of famous people.

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Lunchtime Lowdown: Sarah Jessica Parker Overload; Gerard Butler Gets Oscar Ready

Sarah Jessica Parker overload in Sex and the City 2 . ( Pop Eater ) Gerard Butler gets Oscar ready at the hair salon

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And She Goes Back To Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake

Amy Winehouse is back to one of her old habits … kissing ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The 26-year-old rehabbed singer reunited with her ex outside a restaurant in England on Monday. No, no, no! Source

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Wife of someone famous says celebrity culture is destroying our children.

My husband Ozzy and I once met Andy Warhol. It was in New York in the Eighties, about a year before the artist died, and at the height of Ozzy’s solo success. We had a call from one of Warhol’s people saying Andy wanted to meet Ozzy. We were intrigued so we said: ‘Let’s do it. First came dinner in a restaurant in Greenwich Village. Ozzy and I sat opposite Warhol, who was exactly like you see him in pictures, only more exaggerated – skinny face, and his collar too big for his neck, so the effect was a bit tortoise-like

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Riri wants to collaborate with Mark Ronson

Rihanna has worked with some pretty big names on her four albums so far, but one producer she’d love to collaborate with is Mark Ronson. The Barbados-born singer is a huge fan of the super-producer, and loves the way he brings something fresh to all the collaborations he does. Mark has worked with a string of big names including Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams and Christina Aguilera, and is famed for the way he updates stars’ sound. Rihanna is keen to team up with him as soon as possible, explaining if it wasn’t for her hectic work schedule she would have done so already.

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