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American Idol Finalists: The Davids Do "Risky Business" For Guitar Hero Commercial (VIDEO)

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Show your support. Buzz this article up. Guitar Hero, the wildly popular play-along video game, debuted two new ads during the "American Idol" finals. David Cook and David Archuleta each star in one, and they mimic Tom Cruise's pantless dance moves from "Risky Business." Watch... [read full story]                    

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'Guitar Hero 4' to Add Other Instruments

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May 24, 2008
        

is adding drums, bass guitar, and microphone to its popular "Guitar Hero " video game, a move aimed at winning away fans of MTV 's rival musical title "Rock Band". "Guitar Hero World Tour" will include the ability for two groups of four people each to compete online, as well as let players...

                   

X-Men Director Cranks Up Guitar Hero Ads

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May 23, 2008
        

X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner is getting into the advertising business. First out of the gate for Brett Ratner Brands are a pair of 30-second TV spots for Activision's Guitar Hero game featuring American Idol finalists David Cook and David Archuleta channeling Tom Cruise's...

                   

David Cook & David Archuleta "Guitar Hero" Commercials [Uncover The Internet]

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For some reason I missed these videos when they first were shown on the American Idol finale on Wednesday night. Don’t get me started on that as our DVR cut off literally right before they announced the winner! The video portray the American Idol finalists air-guitaring with Guitar Hero a la Tom...

                   
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Brett Ratner bows branding business

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Company to infuse pop culture into marketing Special Report: Cannes Film Festival complete coverage > Brett Ratner is getting into the branded entertainment biz, launching Brett Ratner Brands as a consultancy to infuse a dose of pop culture into clients' marketing campaigns. Venture's first work...

The Davids as guitar heroes

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May 22, 2008
        

Never even played it. Anyway, just noticed this "Risky Business" spoof starring American Idol winner David Cook. Didn't watch the show much this year. Assume this appeared during the show. Another one, featuring that other David dude is here. ... Had no idea when I woke...

                   

Guitar Hero(R) Puts ``American Idol'' Finalists Center Stage in New ``Risky Business''-Inspired...

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May 22, 2008
        

SANTA MONICA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE — Fans of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero(R) and "American Idol" were treated to some old time rock n' roll during last night's season finale with the debut of two new Guitar Hero commercials starring season seven winner David Cook and runner-up...

                   

Guitar Hero(R) Puts ``American Idol'' Finalists Center Stage in New ``Risky Business''-Inspired...

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May 22, 2008
        

SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Fans of Activision, Inc.'s Guitar Hero® and "American Idol" were treated to some old time rock n' roll during last night's season finale with the debut of two new Guitar Hero commercials starring season seven winner David Cook and runner-up David Archuleta.

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