Jordan Brand launched "Blake and Drain," a TV spot that debuts the brand’s latest shoe, the Super.Fly 2. The ad also marks the debut of NBA player Blake Griffin as a Jordan Brand athlete. Shot on a playground court in downtown Los Angeles, Griffin teams with D'arryl Drain, a young kid with a lot of love for basketball, but not much talent. Drain seems oblivious to that minor detail and has a great time on the court, where Griffin can turn any pass by Drain into two points. See …

KRAFT launched a series of Spanish-language TV spots promoting its Mac & Cheese using the tagline “Sabemos que te va a encantar” (We know you’re going to love it), which is similar to its general market tagline, “You know you love it.” The first ad describes a forbidden love… of macaroni and cheese. A young boy loves going to a particular girl’s house after school because her house has an endless supple of mac and cheese. Let the young lady down easy. See it here. The next ad shows a Latino …

We’re not done with Blake Griffin just yet. He also stars in the latest Foot Locker ad as “The Endorser.” Griffin buys his Jordan brand gear from Foot Locker, but comes off a bit too salesy for fellow NBA player Chris Paul’s taste. Plus, Griffin is all over the TV in ads for Kia and the abovementioned Jordan Brand as well. Is he really that enthusiastic about the products he shills? Turns out, Griffin, who does a great job at acting robotic, was plugged into an endorser machine, making him …

Forget #YOLO; Live every week like it’s Shark Week. Now in its 26th year -- take that, Sharknado -- The Discovery Channel’s week of shark-themed programming is both popular with viewers and brands alike. Doritos jumped in on the action with a photo posted on its Facebook Timeline that transforms the beloved snack into the snacker. Half of a Doritos chip emerges from the ocean, resembling a shark’s fin, sending beachgoers running for shore. Except for one boy, who runs towards the cheesy snack. “This week, the …

This ad plays like a “Saturday Night Life” parody commercial, which might be why I can’t stop watching it. Big Red, (the Texas-based soda, not the cinnamon gum), launched the “Big Red BBQ Bottle” just in time for summer. The (fictional) bottle combines soda and BBQ -- consumers choose between chicken and brisket -- but should have left room for a wet one in the packaging, because BBQ is messy, especially when it’s portable. The top half of the bottle is soda, while one smooth tear of a wrapper reveals the brisket …

How old will you be in July 2034? Prince George will turn 21, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is wasting no time sending out birthday invites. Let’s hope Uncle Harry has a big role in planning the festivities. Invites were posted to the LVCVA Facebook page, one with an aerial view of Treasure Island, and copy stating: “Congratulations on the royal addition. See you in 21 years.” The next invite was a tad more formal, using the British flag as a background. “We request the pleasure of your company …

Everyone can relate to “Cloned,” an ad for the New York Lottery's newest scratch-off game, “Pay Me!” In the 30-second TV spot, two office pals gripe about being overworked and underpaid. One worker reveals a secret solution: he cloned their boss to receive a second paycheck. The overlooked crack in the plan is soon revealed when two bosses assign double the work. “Pay Me!” gives players 12 chances to win up to $1 million and “Get An Extra Payday Without the Extra Job.” See the ad here, created by DDB New …