Nov 22nd, 2008 · Hip hop artist T.I. is currently sitting atop the Billboard singles chart. He's taking up a lot of room, too. He's got the No. 1 and No. 2 songs in the country. It's a rare feat — accomplished by the Beatles in 1964 and the Bee Gees at the height of disco. Andrea Seabrook spins a few hot hits and examines the phenomenon.
Nov 20th, 2008 · A billboard ad sponsored by an anti-smoking group compares daily deaths from tobacco-related illnesses to the populations of small Iowa towns, including Lake View. Lake View Mayor John Westergaard weighs in on the ads.
Nov 18th, 2008 · For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews TV On The Radio's new album Dear Science. The New York quintet's fourth studio album debuted at number four on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Air New Zealand is looking for a few bald-headed frequent fliers. It's all part of the company's new advertising venture. The airline will pay $666 a head to 50 passengers willing to work as "cranial billboards" and use their shiny heads to publicize a new speedy check-in service. The airline will hold auditions next week. Winners will be shaved — if necessary — on the spot and branded with a temporary tattoo advertisement.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Though violence is markedly down in Iraq, potent reminders of the ongoing struggle are clearly visible. Some residents have put up billboards honoring relatives who have died in the war, which also act as a reminder to the government.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Osceola County businesses gave their tourist strip a green makeover by planting trees, but billboard owners balked because the landscaping obscured their signs. State lawmakers stepped in to protect the advertising, and the trees were cut back. Now residents are left asking: "Who controls the view on a public highway?"
Jul 3rd, 2008 · Quake in fear, puny humans! Spandex-clad superbeings have engineered a mass escape. From big screens and billboards to bus ads and even bookshelves: this summer, nowhere is safe from superheroes.