True value of a Gold Lion? Nothing

Making the rounds these past few days is a video by Leuven, Belgium agency Boondoggle, who took their recently won five Gold Lions to the gold and jewellery mavens of Antwerp to be appraised. After peeling back the gold coloured layer, the agency was shocked to learn that the Lions were not made of chocolate.

BBH’s KFC spot not “fresh” enough for Ad Standards Authority

It’s not often that real life takes its cues from satire, but it seems like the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority was reading The Onion before passing judgement on this KFC ad by BHH London.

Droga heads star-studded Spikes Asia jury lineup

Spikes Asia has long been one of the top regional advertising awards in the business, and this year they are raising the bar with a superstar international jury and an all-new format, converting the award show into a three day Cannes-like festival in Singapore this September.

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• Where in the World is the IHAVEANIDEA Team?
• JWT London is turning the air Pear
• Down with the King: McGarryBowen’s new direction for BK
• Leo Burnett Sydney and Bundaberg are back… heaven help us all
• The Big Ad Gig goes down in history
• Hey Whipple, Roast This! GSD&M lets everyone say farewell to Sullivan

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• Sony goes back to Balls with Crayon for Wimbledon
• David&Goliath bring long lasting intensity to Universal Studios
• Revolution is for “The Birds” says Marcel Worldwide & France 24
• Cundari goes balls through the wall for BMW
• Taxi battles for beauty with Internet Explorer 9
• Camp + King, Old Navy want you dressing like some guys, not like others

OLDER INBOX STORIES

• Publicis Mojo puts the “super” in Hahn Super Dry
• Wrath of Cannes 5 kicks it up a notch with Tony Hawk
• Mother London shows Stella Artois a little respect
• Donkeys and voles and bears, oh my! ING fables by BMB
• TBWA\Chiat\Day NY and Starburst: you know the drill…
• Turkeys make better burgers than babysitters, says D&G and Carl’s Jr.