Footblog tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2009-02-25:/wiser/22 2007-02-05T03:01:14Z With Paige Wiser Movable Type Commercial 4.23-en And in the end . . . tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2338 2007-02-05T03:00:45Z 2007-02-05T03:01:14Z Huh. I thought the Bears would win.... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html Huh. I thought the Bears would win.

]]> Doritos update tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2337 2007-02-05T02:45:12Z 2007-02-05T02:51:18Z Kristin Dehnert, the Aurora native who was a finalist in the Doritos ad contest, didn't win; Doritos went with another spot that romanticized reckless driving instead. Sigh. But apparently the voting was so close, and the response to her "Check... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html Kristin Dehnert, the Aurora native who was a finalist in the Doritos ad contest, didn't win; Doritos went with another spot that romanticized reckless driving instead.

Sigh.

But apparently the voting was so close, and the response to her "Check Out Girl" ad so great, that Doritos ponied up for another spot and ran her ad, too.

"I guess we're the No. 1 video on YouTube right now," Dehnert announced triumphantly by phone.

For the record? She was munching on Doritos Salsa Verde during the game.

]]> Robert Goulet . . . tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2336 2007-02-05T02:01:49Z 2007-02-05T02:03:17Z . . . also might benefit from a Mystic Tan.... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html . . . also might benefit from a Mystic Tan.

]]> Be still my heart tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2335 2007-02-05T01:57:08Z 2007-02-05T01:59:09Z In the BeatYourRisk.com commercials, an old man dressed as a red satin heart is attacked in an alley by "cholesterol," "high blood pressure," "overweight," etc. But "diabetes" was a total babe. Straight out of "The Matrix." What does that mean?... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html In the BeatYourRisk.com commercials, an old man dressed as a red satin heart is attacked in an alley by "cholesterol," "high blood pressure," "overweight," etc.

But "diabetes" was a total babe. Straight out of "The Matrix."

What does that mean?

]]> The dulcet tones of Taco Bell tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2334 2007-02-05T01:50:52Z 2007-02-05T01:56:59Z It's always nice to hear from Ricardo Montalban. He did the voiceover at the end of the talking-lions Taco Bell commercial, and has collaborated with them since 1999. He's also appeared in commercials for Maxwell House and Dunkin' Donuts, not... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html It's always nice to hear from Ricardo Montalban. He did the voiceover at the end of the talking-lions Taco Bell commercial, and has collaborated with them since 1999.

He's also appeared in commercials for Maxwell House and Dunkin' Donuts, not to mention his work with the Chrysler Cordoba ("fine Corinthian leather").

More trivia from wikipedia.org: Montalban has stated that when he first arrived in Hollywood, studios wanted to change his name to Ricky Martin.

]]> Prince ponderings tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2333 2007-02-05T01:19:24Z 2007-02-05T01:19:52Z Why do I get the feeling that Prince has never played in a football game? Or watched one?... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html Why do I get the feeling that Prince has never played in a football game?

Or watched one?

]]> Power couple alert! tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2331 2007-02-05T00:56:23Z 2007-02-05T00:58:46Z I loved the ad for David Letterman's show. Dave: I want the Colts and you want the Bears, but we both win because we're in love. [The camera pulls back to reveal that he is playing snuggle bunnies with .... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html I loved the ad for David Letterman's show.

Dave: I want the Colts and you want the Bears, but we both win because we're in love.

[The camera pulls back to reveal that he is playing snuggle bunnies with . . . Oprah Winfrey.]

Oprah: Honey, don't talk with your mouth full.

I got chills!

]]> Is everybody satisfied now? tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2330 2007-02-05T00:53:46Z 2007-02-05T00:55:43Z It looks as though "Borat" has ushered in a bold new era of fairly disgusting man-on-man action. Witness the new "Snickers Satisfies" commercial, in which two scruffy mechanics end up in the middle of a Snickers bar in a kiss,... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html It looks as though "Borat" has ushered in a bold new era of fairly disgusting man-on-man action. Witness the new "Snickers Satisfies" commercial, in which two scruffy mechanics end up in the middle of a Snickers bar in a kiss, a la the "Lady and the Tramp" spaghetti scene.

The gay community must be thrilled to pieces.

]]> A violent beginning tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2327 2007-02-04T23:42:51Z 2007-02-04T23:44:39Z I just watched a block of commercials, featuring: *One partygoer throwing a rock at the head of another partygoer for the last Budweiser. *A car accident, played to comic effect, to advertise Doritos. *A rabbit and a hamster roundly abusing... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html I just watched a block of commercials, featuring:

*One partygoer throwing a rock at the head of another partygoer for the last Budweiser.

*A car accident, played to comic effect, to advertise Doritos.

*A rabbit and a hamster roundly abusing a mouse, in the name of Blockbuster.

Ouch.

]]> Jessica's revenge tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2326 2007-02-04T23:30:14Z 2007-02-04T23:33:57Z Jessica Simpson's new Pizza Hut commercial has been revealed and, if nothing else, it proves that Mystic Tan is a girl's best friend. I just don't like seeing Jess so pale. Her big line: "Mmm, Cheesy Bites. My one true... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html Jessica Simpson's new Pizza Hut commercial has been revealed and, if nothing else, it proves that Mystic Tan is a girl's best friend. I just don't like seeing Jess so pale.

Her big line: "Mmm, Cheesy Bites. My one true love."

That'll really burn Nick! And put that skittish John Mayer in his place, too!

Commercial endorsements: the only way to rebound.

]]> Trishelle sighting tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2332 2007-02-04T23:23:59Z 2007-02-05T01:11:26Z Trishelle Cannatella, possibly reality television's busiest veteran (in more ways than one), is already committed to playing in the half-time Lingerie Bowl. And I just glimpsed her partying in the new GoDaddy.com commercial. I think this is her night.... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html Trishelle Cannatella, possibly reality television's busiest veteran (in more ways than one), is already committed to playing in the half-time Lingerie Bowl. And I just glimpsed her partying in the new GoDaddy.com commercial.

I think this is her night.

]]> Hey! I know that guy! tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2324 2007-02-04T22:47:08Z 2007-02-04T22:47:57Z That's Dan Marino! From "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"!... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html That's Dan Marino! From "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"!

]]> Charlize, angel tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2323 2007-02-04T22:44:32Z 2007-02-04T22:47:01Z I wouldn't have thought that the Super Bowl would be the correct demographic for a Christian Dior commercial, but what do I know? The spot for the pricey J'Adore perfume, with Charlize Theron stripping off her jewelry and her strapless... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html I wouldn't have thought that the Super Bowl would be the correct demographic for a Christian Dior commercial, but what do I know? The spot for the pricey J'Adore perfume, with Charlize Theron stripping off her jewelry and her strapless gown while striding purposefully toward the camera, was jaw-dropping.

Does she do bachelor parties?

]]> Katie Couric's crowning glory tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2322 2007-02-04T22:23:31Z 2007-02-04T22:28:12Z I'm not sure what I expected from Couric's hair at her first Super Bowl appearance. Helmet hair? At least it would have been appropriate. Instead, at 3:45 she introduced a piece on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward (Are the Steelers... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html I'm not sure what I expected from Couric's hair at her first Super Bowl appearance. Helmet hair? At least it would have been appropriate.

Instead, at 3:45 she introduced a piece on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward (Are the Steelers playing today? How do you sports fans keep up?) with a naughty, bed-head look. I guess the technical hair term would be "tousled-beach-meets-bad-perm-and-gets-into-a-slapping-fight."

Do we blame the humidity? Or was Katie's curling iron confiscated by airport security?

]]> Apple pie and Chevrolet tag:blogs.suntimes.com,2007:/wiser//22.2314 2007-02-04T11:14:35Z 2007-02-04T11:20:28Z A 19-year-old has won the Super Bowl ad contest for Chevrolet. Katie Crabb, who lives near Milwaukee, designed the winning entry -- something about men wanting to wash the car in New York City. She assures us that it's funny.... Paige Wiser http://www.suntimes.com/index/wiser.html A 19-year-old has won the Super Bowl ad contest for Chevrolet. Katie Crabb, who lives near Milwaukee, designed the winning entry -- something about men wanting to wash the car in New York City. She assures us that it's funny. Chevrolet is probably spending around $2.6 million for the time slot.

Congratulations, Katie!

(This is where you say, "I'm going to Disneyland!")

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