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Oscar Winners Giving Away Movie for Free

Documentary backers to raise awareness about cleft palates

Sep 8, 09 2:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The makers of one Oscar-winning documentary is trying an unusual marketing tactic: they’re giving away the movie for free. Ads will appear in 125 major papers tomorrow urging readers to request their copy of Smile Pinki, winner of the Best Short Documentary prize at this year’s... More »

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Academy Awards • DVD • documentary • giveaway • Oscars • cleft palate

 Axl Outraged 
 by Dr Pepper 
 Promo Fizzle 

Fury over 'exploitation' of fans in promo that offers free drinks linked to album release

Nov 27, 08 2:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is furious about a nationwide soft-drink giveaway linked to the band's latest album that went bad, reports E! Online. In a promo not authorized by the band, Dr Pepper offered free 20-ounce bottles if Guns N' Roses' new album was released in 2008. But... More »

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Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Dr Pepper • Chinese Democracy • coupons • giveaway • Alan Gutman

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