Last but not least: When nipples become eyesores
We have definitely reached the summer slump. Some media outlets are trying their hand at celebrity beach stories with titles such as "Carla 'bruni' here" or "Yuck! Rihanna's p(r)icky bathing fun with Chris Brown", or report on President Sarkozy wearing white socks on vacation.
We have definitely reached the summer slump. Some media outlets are trying their hand at celebrity beach stories with titles such as "Carla 'bruni' here" or "Yuck! Rihanna's p(r)icky bathing fun with Chris Brown", or report on President Sarkozy wearing white socks on vacation. The Americans use the uneventful time differently. They censor diligently. For example, in the case of the new
for the Calvin Klein fragrance "Obsession". A beautiful woman - it's actress Eva Mendes - lolls around in white sheets. The whole clip is atmospheric, there's nothing pornographic, nothing indecent, nothing cheap about it. But you do see Ms. Mendes' nipple for a brief moment. And that is enough for the bosses of the major American television stations to ban the clip. The creative director responsible, Fabien Baron, can't understand this at all: "This country really needs a new president. This country is so screwed," he scolded the New York Post. All this at a time of year when you can see more skin in every puddle, ditch and meadow than in this commercial. The whole thing is reminiscent of the fuss that was made a few months ago about the alleged "topless" pictures of 16-year-old actress Miley Cyrus. Once again, it's a shame that beautiful and original advertising is being stopped more and more often.
for the Calvin Klein fragrance "Obsession". A beautiful woman - it's actress Eva Mendes - lolls around in white sheets. The whole clip is atmospheric, there's nothing pornographic, nothing indecent, nothing cheap about it. But you do see Ms. Mendes' nipple for a brief moment. And that is enough for the bosses of the major American television stations to ban the clip. The creative director responsible, Fabien Baron, can't understand this at all: "This country really needs a new president. This country is so screwed," he scolded the New York Post. All this at a time of year when you can see more skin in every puddle, ditch and meadow than in this commercial. The whole thing is reminiscent of the fuss that was made a few months ago about the alleged "topless" pictures of 16-year-old actress Miley Cyrus. Once again, it's a shame that beautiful and original advertising is being stopped more and more often.
