Under the radar during the mega TV event known as the Super Bowl, this year on NBC, is another hotly contested game, the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. So in the interest of those of you who were preoccupied this past Super Sunday (2/5), here’s what you missed–a series of spots in which dogs get the keys to a Subaru and a taste of freedom, meaning anything can happen.
In the latest “Dog Tested. Dog Approved.” campaign from Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis, a motley crew of canine friends–including the driver–head off to explore the great outdoors. Like Subaru owners, dogs share the love of adventure that comes to life behind the wheel of a four-wheel drive Subaru. From backcountry skiing to a day at the beach shredding waves, these four-legged friends grab all the gusto out of life they can, and — just like their human counterparts — sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t.
In “Camping,” the dogs hit the rural trail, driving to the back country with their Subaru Forester hauling a pair of canoes. Once they’ve picked their campsite, they jump out of the Forester and set up shop. We see the poochs gathering firewood and building their campsite, replete with tents and the like. When night falls, we see a paw stroking a guitar for some campfire music. But then the howl of a coyote weakens their outdoorsman resolve as the dogs jump back into their Subaru and lock the doors.
This series of “Dog Tested. Dog Approved” road trip spots was directed by the Hoffman Brothers of harvest.
Actor Steve Guttenberg Returns To L.A. Neighborhood Now Charred By Devastating Wildfire
Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighborhood charred and unrecognizable.
With homes smoldered, streets emptied and friends scattered by evacuation orders, Guttenberg counted himself among the fortunate. His property was miraculously spared. But the actor-producer still struggled to reconcile his relief with the haunting sight of his ravaged, once lavish community.
"Just this morning, I woke up and I was really conscious of my mental state and my mental health, because the last three days, I've seen so much tragedy," said Guttenberg, pacing through the ruins of his neighborhood. He said his home has electricity but no running water.
Guttenberg thanked God that his block was safe, but he said about 20 homes were burned "pretty bad" in his 80-home community after wind-whipped fires tore across Los Angeles, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled as the fires burned uncontained Wednesday. He said the fires are the worst he's ever seen in his 66-years.
The wildfires have burned the homes of several celebrities including Billy Crystal, Carey Elwes and Paris Hilton.
Guttenberg said he never expected all of this to happen.
"It's like when someone dies suddenly," he said. "It's like when someone gets hit by a car. You never expect that to happen. That's how shocking it was."
During Guttenberg's stroll, it was an eerie scene with scorched palm trees, homes reduced to ash and rubble, and the daytime skies casted an ominous twilight over the devastation.
"I've seen people scared, people in wheelchairs, mothers and fathers trying to find their kids, people having anxiety and panic... Read More