Not Just Voiceover

DETROIT — The star of “Home Improvement” and the “Toy Story” movies is becoming a pitchman for Chevrolet. General Motors Co. says Tim Allen will be a spokesman for the brand and will star in a series of TV ads for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze that begin airing on Tuesday. Allen, 57, is best-known for [...]

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Nissan is rolling out their new advertising campaign this weekend called “Innovation For All” –replacing the “Shift” tagline that has been used for eight years. “Innovation For All” will be launched with a series of five TV commercials with actor Robert Downey, Jr. at the helm as the new voiceover announcer. The campaign, showcasing the [...]

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Sir Sean Connery, who turned 80 today (25.08.10) has retired from onscreen acting but hopes to continue doing voiceover work. Sir Sean Connery will never act again. The former ‘James Bond’ star who turned 80 today (25.08.10), said that his onscreen days are behind him, but he will continue to do voiceover work. He told [...]

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link The artists who voice Dug the Dog, Minnie Mouse, Natasha Fatale, Rocky the Squirrel and Winnie the Pooh will sound off at “Voices of Character,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 16th installment of the Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, on Thursday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn [...]

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By BEN SHPIGEL SEATTLE — A few times every season, Bob Sheppard would visit the training room at Yankee Stadium. The Voice of God needed soothing. “He would very politely ask, ‘May I have a few lozenges?’ ” said Gene Monahan, the Yankees’ head trainer. “And he’s one of those guys who knew how to [...]

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