Jeff Goldblum

Hey! Famous People Like Apple, Too!

Peter Kafka in Media on April 17 at 4:56 am PT

Feel less weird about talking at Siri now? (No?)

David Puddy, Meet the Mac: Here’s the “Seinfeld” Crossover Apple Ad You’ve Been Waiting For

Peter Kafka in Media on August 25, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

In the old days, Apple sometimes used bonafide celebrities to help hawk its products–either willing participants like Jeff Goldblum or, via the miracle of archival footage, icons like Einstein, Dylan and Lennon. But for its long-running “I’m a Mac” campaign, Apple has primarily relied on actors who are most famous for appearing in Apple ads. Here’s a new one that splits the difference: It features Patrick Warburton, best known as “Puddy” on Seinfeld

Jeff Goldblum Defies the Web, Denies His Death on “Colbert Report”

Peter Kafka in Media on June 30, 2009 at 4:33 am PT

Jeff Goldblum has been making a string of appearances on “The Colbert Report” over the past few weeks, but last night was by far his best work. For starters, the Internet and Twitter declared him dead last Thursday.

Michael Jackson Is Dead, Jeff Goldblum Is Alive. Can Twitter Tell the Difference?

Peter Kafka in Media on June 26, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

Another big news event means another chance for Twitter to shine. And another example of the service’s shortcomings: Trust it if you want, but I’d like to verify.