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7-Eleven Launches Joint Marketing Campaign With The Simpsons; Comic Book Guy Declares It The 'Worst Cross-Promotion. Ever.'

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• For a limited time only (a.k.a. until the release of The Simpsons movie) the retail chain formerly known as 7-Eleven will now be known as "Kwik-E-Mart," and will sell Squishees, Buzz cola, KrustyO's and other Simpsons inspired products. Which isn't blatant commercialism so much as "pop culture commenting on pop culture commenting on itself," explains a biased marketing exec. Plus a rare opportunity to make overweight cartoon enthusiasts even fatter.

• Brits trying to court US readers who fancy a tawdry sex scandal along with their morning tea.

• The iPhone is slightly less boring, equally as overpriced as it initially appears.

• WFAN fuels rumors that Don Imus may be unveiling some new racial epithets on a radio station near you.

Jericho producers are planning a long future, which—in television lingo—means "more than seven shows."

Jul 2, 2007 · posted by debbie · Link · Respond
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