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Nostalgia, star power, and humor lead this week’s packed crop of ads. Spotify celebrates the power of a playlist, Fanta debuts a spooky cinematic universe, and strong women gear up for Athleta.
Uber helps teens manifest their best school years, Heinz breaks out a bright red bib for wedding season, and Martha Stewart makes a big return for Starbucks.
Plus, Bowen Yang lies back on Ana Gasteyer’s couch for Estée Lauder, David Beckham tries to outbid Theo James for Stella Artois, and Morgan & Morgan defends kids from zombies for MilkPEP.
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