Beyoncé x Vizio. Beyoncé will be the spokeswoman in a 30-60 second ad for Vizio, a fast-growing HDTV and consumer electronics company. The ad will appear during the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLIV. The company signed a 3 year deal to have the singer endorse its products. In the agreement Beyoncé will be a part of Vizio’s ad campaigns and participate in the design and performance characteristics for the company’s new products.

“Beyoncé is in an elite class of entertainers who are globally known and respected for their talent on stage and in front of the camera,” Laynie Newsome, Vizio’s co-founder and vice president of sales and marketing communications said in a press release. “We believe both VIZIO and Beyoncé are closely aligned as American success stories who have redefined the rules in our respective industries.”

As for Beyoncé’s statement: ”What I love about VIZIO is how committed they have been to customers and their focus on delivering tremendous performance at a great value … As a performer, I can relate to that, because my fans spend their hard-earned money to see me perform, and I give everything I can to make sure I exceed their expectations. I’m excited to be associated with such a successful company.”

With ad spots for the Super Bowl starting at $3 million will this ad be stimulating as Janet Jackson’s MTV “wardrobe malfunction”? One can only hope.

A wild night in Vegas turns into a sequel of the Hangover featuring Ciroc Stars Chester French, Diddy, Jadakiss and Clinton Sparks. Check the video after the jump.
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The ultimate hustler is back. Michael Douglas returns in his iconic role as Gordon Gekko in the sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Movie looks pretty relevant now considering all the recent financial industry troubles and scandal.

Set to hit theaters in April. iBankers around the world New York are pissing in their pants in excitement about this one.

Before Steve Job’s announcement of the new Apple iPad yesterday, many music marketers and execs were wondering what kind of  impact Apple’s new product would have on the industry. Now that the word is out, it’s pretty clear that the iPad will not be any type of saving grace for hip-hop or the music industry in general.

WoooHa put the feelers out there to various label and agency execs in the industry and the responses were pretty consistent.

“This means nothing for hip-hop. Basically just a big expensive iPod if you ask me” stated one EMI Music exec. “You can’t really carry it around with you and show people either. Yea it can play videos and it will be another device for video sites like Vevo to play on but part of the appeal with music videos on the iPhone is you can play it and show your friend right there and pass it along.”

The only impact the iPad will have on the industry is that no doubt it will be  featured in upcoming Rick Ross music video and some artist will be the first to have a 24 carat gold or diamond encrusted iPad case. Our bet is on Pharrell. At least Steve Jobs is already getting some great endorsements though as Rihanna already has gone public stating she can’t wait to get her hands on one. Check the video.

Rev Run x Borgata Hotel & Casino. Want to get hitched by Run DMC’s Rev Run? Now is your chance as he has teamed up with Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel & Casino in a Valentine’s day promotion. One lucky couple will win a “dream” wedding hosted by the Borgata hotel which will include such random events like VIP seats to a Kid Rock concert and then to top it off the actual wedding ceremony will be officiated by Rev Run himself. Fiancee not happy with it? Just sit her down, fold your arms and say “It’s like that! And that’s the way it is! Huh!”

This Mariah video to “Up Out My Face” gets pretty hot as Young Money’s baddest chick Miss Minaj herself makes a featured appearance. Check the video after the jump.
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T-Pain x DanceJam. T-Pain has teamed up with hip-hop dance website DanceJam.com to find three dancers who will join him on an upcoming tour. Live now, dancers across the nation can upload their best dance videos to http://www.DanceJam.com/contest/TPain for a chance to be selected by Pain and go on a world tour as his backup dancers.

The contest ends on February 16th, and the winners will be announced on February 22nd. Check the video where T-Pain goes into more detail on the promotion.

I wonder if Kanye will start developing arthritis with all that gold weighing him down. Notice the perfectly manicured nails. Via: HypeBeast