Thursday’s Rundown: Nike Drops Mike Vick, Nay-Nay Campbell Throws a Shoe Through A Window (Not For Real Though), and Mariah Carey Looks “Great” in Her New Perfume Ad

Date: July 19th 2007 // Author: Dustin // Filed Under: The Daily Rundown // VIEWS: 9

SPONSORS ARE GONNA START DROPPING MIKE VICK LIKE IT’S HOT! » Nike was originally supposed to release a shoe named after Falcons star Michael Vick, but after his stint with the police following an incident involving some dogs, some fighting, and some blatant stupidity, they said “no sir!” Apparently Nike has told retailers it will not release a fifth signature shoe, the Air Zoom Vick V, this summer. Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the four shoe products and three shirts that currently bear Vick’s name will remain in stores. Vick will be arraigned next week in a Richmond, Virginia federal courtroom on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. Meanwhile, Falcons owner Arthur Blank issued a statement today, saying the organization is “working diligently on exploring our options.”

“This is an emotionally charged and complicated matter,” Blank said. “There are a wide range of interests and legal issues that need to be carefully considered as we move ahead, including our need to respect the due process that Michael is entitled to. Also, this situation affects everyone - our club, our players and associates, our sponsors, our fans and the Atlanta community among them - so we must consider all of our customers in making any decisions. Given the differing perspectives and strong feelings around this issue, we probably won’t make everyone happy, but we are committed to doing the right thing. As the owner of this club that’s, ultimately, my responsibility.”

Blank added that he was “saddened and distressed about this - not for myself, for our fans and community who have been so loyal to us.”

DUNKIN DONUTS APPARENTLY CONDONES NAOMI CAMPBELL’S ANGER ISSUES » It’s a shame when you can capitalize on your faults. Dunkin Donuts doesn’t seem to care that home girl just finished community service not too long ago for throwing a cell phone at her maid. And now they have a commercial of her promoting something new at Dunkin Donuts (Krispy Kreme all day for me!) where she is attempting to plant a tree in high heels. Needless to say, her heel breaks, she gets mad, and chugs the shoe through the window. Y’all know she did that shit for real and Dunkin Donuts was like “hey, let’s make this a commercial!” Check out the video above…

[ IMAGE VIA STRAIGHT OUTTA NYC ]

MARIAH CAREY + PHOTOSHOP = BEAUTIFUL ADVERTISEMENT! » I couldn’t honestly give two limp nuts for Mariah Carey or her new fragrance, but I couldn’t find a third item for the rundown. I have a pretty nice case of OCD, and I have to have at least 3 news items to make a rundown post. Not my fault! Anyhow, MiMi is featured in a new ad sponsoring her new fragrance “M.” I think just about every “professional” photo is retouched now-a-days, so I guess hers being photoshopped isn’t that special. It just sucks that we’re starting to see less and less of what people really look like. Click above for the full image!

EDIT: We just found out that’s Mariah’s face plastered on a model’s body. A fan did it. Blame them! They did a pretty good job though, you can barely tell!

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Anonymous
Jul.20.2007 @ 1:58 AM

My goodness Mariah. GO AWAY.she STAY photoshopped

TABRIA
Jul.20.2007 @ 2:16 AM

Thats not a real picture, they got maraih’s face off the cover of a magazine and the body is actually a model’s lol but I 4get her name

Desirae
Jul.20.2007 @ 4:58 AM

umm in my opinion they played naomi all the way. “down to earth” people rock! it was like this is wat you dont do…..and this is what you should do type of thing. and MARIAH for our sake…please put out that album…i’m sure her perfume will smell like cotton-candy-marshmallows-gumdrops-and cinnamon sticks but i want tha album…usher u too! can we get a single atleast..BTNH does not count!

Desirae
Jul.20.2007 @ 4:58 AM

Michael
Jul.20.2007 @ 11:13 AM

Oh please to that airbrushing comment. These days regular people on the street are airbrushing their picture on their home editions of PhotoShop. And to suggest Mariah doenst look like that is total hateration…lol. That picture is hot….and its the first time ive ever see Mariah in anything but heels. I like it.

I freaking LOVE NAIOMI CAMPBELL!

ayisha
Aug.01.2007 @ 2:54 PM

THE ISSUE OF MICHEAL VICK’S GUILT OR INNOCENCE WILL BE RESOVLED. BUT THE ISSUE IS NOW GOING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS DEBATE OVER CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. IT IS ABOUT DUE PROCESS AS PRESCRIBED BY OUR CONSTITUTION. THERE IS A VIRTUAL MOB MENTALITY EMERGING WITH MR. PACELLE(PREZ. OF THE “HUMANE” SOCIETY) AS ITS LEADER ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF PETA AND THE ASPCA. TIME AND TIME AGAIN REPRESENTATIVES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE UNEQUIVOCALLY STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE JUDICIAL PROCESS TO INFORM THEM OR US AND THEY HAVE BECOME THE JUDGE AND THE JURY.

THERE ARE RACIAL REFERENCES CLOAKED IN ASSESSMENTS OF “URBAN CULTURE”; CAREFULLY FRAMED REFERENCES TO THE VIOLENCE THEY SAY IS INHERENT IN BLACK URBAN LIFE AS THEY DRAW CORRELATIONS BETWEEN DOGFIGHTING RINGS AND URBAN PASSTIMES. I SAY HERE DO NOT MINIMIZE THE RACIAL IMPLICATIONS UNDERLYING THE THESE REFERENCES. IT IS JUST ANOTHER FORM OF DEVALUING OUR HUMANITY.

THE SYSTEMATIC ASSASSINATION OF MICHAEL’S CHARACTER AND THE SABOTAGING OF HIS PROFESSIONAL FUTURE IS NOT HUMANE IN MY OPINION AND EQUATING ANIMAL LIFE TO HUMAN LIFE IS A MUNIPULATION OF OUR SENSIBILITIES.

WE ARE LOSING PERSPECTIVE ON THE FUTURE OF A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE AS A RESULT AND HIS DIVINE RIGHT TO REDEEM HIMSELF IF AND WHEN HE IS FOUND GUILTY.

MR. PACELLE YOU HAVE HIJACKED THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION TO SERVE WHAT IS IN AND OF ITSELF A GOOD CAUSE BUT IN THE PROCESS YOU HAVE BECOME THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE.

AMERICA THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED IN THE PUBLICS EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGATIONS. MEDIA FIND THE COURAGE TO FOCUS ON THE WHAT IS BECOMING THE MAIN ISSUE: DUE PROCESS.

THE SYSTEMATIC DECONSTRUCTION OF HIS FUTURE IS NOT A BALANCED VIEW. THE ANIMAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES HAVE HIJACKED THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION AND WE ARE GOING ALONG FOR THE RIDE!

TO THE MEDIA:
WITH TWENTY-FOUR HOUR REAL TIME NEWS IT IS A HUGE RESPONSIBLITY BALANCING FAIR AND INFORMED REPORTING. IT REQUIRES EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND COURAGE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REPORTING OF THIS CIRCUMSTANCE HAS MOVED FAR TO THE LEFT OF RESPONSIBLE OR COURAGEOUS.

STOP THE DECONSTRUCTION OF MICHAEL VICK AND SIGN ON THE PETITION: SEE LINK BELOW
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/mikevick7/index .html

THANKS