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Herald Sun Reveals More Women Than Men Bought Tix For ‘Satc’ Movie; Also Reveals Pope Is Catholic

11:39AM Clem Bastow | While us country cousins here in little ol’ Australia wait patiently for the premiere of the Sex & The City movie (the partay for which will, incidentally, not feature any of the stars), America is naturally going apeshit for the flick. Thus, you’d expect the local press to report on such excitement, no doubt to build momentum for the film on our shores. It’s just that the Herald Sun chose such a “well derrr” way to do it: An online ticketing service said 94 per cent of US ticket buyers were women. Reaaaallly? After such incredible scoops, you half expect them to go on to say that they can “exclusively reveal” that the stars of the movie are Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis! More »

Advertising Standards Authority Sez Mascara Ads Misleading; Also Notes Easter Bunny Probably Not Real, Fairy Floss Tastes Nice But Isn’t Particularly Good For You

2:40PM Clem Bastow | In news that will not surprise anyone who’s ever swiped on a ‘miracle’ mascara only to find that their newly beclumped lashes look just as spindly as they did before, Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority has declared that Rimmel ads featuring Kate Moss batting lashes as lush as a Mason Pearson were possibly not true to life. Two viewers complained the model, 33, was actually wearing false eyelashes in the campaign for Rimmel’s Magnif’Eyes. Ad firm J Walter Thompson could not prove that Kate’s lashes were her own, so the Advertising Standards Authority banned the campaign for being misleading. You can watch the ad after the jump to marvel at just how naïve some consumers must be, but then, there would’ve been someone out there who thought that a bowl, spoon and fresh milk – and if you’re really lucky, chopped up strawberries and bananas – came as a free gift inside the cereal packet, or there wouldn’t be such a thing as a ‘Serving Suggestion’. More »