Megan Thee Stallion, Nickelback and Cheetos Lead Our 5 Ads of the Week

With e.lf., Lipton, Brawl Stars and Bojangles

Bestie: Megan Thee Stallion and Nickelback Stage a Heist for Cheetos

Nickelback rhymes with “pickle back.” Not much to hang a commercial on … or is it? Of course it is! Megan Thee Stallion and the oft-maligned rockers perpetrate an unhinged rip-off to trumpet the return of Cheetos’ Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle flavor. From Gut Miami and director Dave Meyers.

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Ice-T Backs the ‘Buttmoji’ for Lipton

Ice-T and Lipton make the chillest ads imaginable. This one’s about emojis. Like the man says: “Let’s keep it real. A butt is a butt and a peach is a peach … and we all know the damn difference.”

@liptoniceteanl Introducing the new buttmoji — grab the sticker in the comments. Now you gotta respect the 🍑. Tea changes peach emojis. Tea changes everything. #RespectThePeach #LiptonIceTea ♬ original sound – liptoniceteanl

Taika Waititi Made an Animated Trailer for the Brawl Stars Mobile Game

The lauded director’s a big fan of the game. So, he helped craft a zippy cartoon film introducing a new playable character. Sharp visuals from Passion Animation bring his fantastical vision to life.

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e.l.f. Spoofs True Crime With ‘Vanity Vandals’

A nearly 10-minute heist epic centered on bathroom vanities so crammed with cosmetics, it’s criminal. This one’s gone viral. From the brand’s in-house team with Movers+Shakers and Prettybird director Alex Buono.

Bojangles Just Made the Most Deliciously Dumb Chicken Ads Ever

Big Bo the mascot really wants you to try a sample of his tenders. If you don’t, that freaky fowl will follow you all over town. From Fitzco.