
Palm (of smartphone and PDA fame) hooked up with Bono this week (or at least an investment company he's involved in) and agreed to make lots of sweet money together. Which got us thinking. If celebs are finding they've got so much extra cash they can afford to invest serious dough in our favourite electronics companies, who should be talking to who? We've put together our Top 5 business partnerships to watch out for.
Nintendo and Nelly Furtado
Have you seen this girl? Someone needs to get her a Wii, like, pronto (and some ADHD medication). She's constantly terrorizing her interviewers, who no doubt would all be terribly relieved to see her channelling her energy into something so harmless as Wii Sports, or Zelda. Just make sure you remove all the breakables from the room.
Alternatively: Lilly Allen
Apple and Mick Jagger
Let's face it, Steve Jobs thinks he's a rock star anyway, albeit an aging one. Who better to partner with than the very definition of Aging Rock Star, Mick Jagger. They can reminisce about when they chucked TVs/PCs out of hotel windows, the heady days of the 60s/80s and then settle back and congratulate themselves on finding a product that works and they can tour/sell for the remainder of their days. Seriously - will Jagger *ever* stop with the "final tours"?
Alternatively: David Bowie
Microsoft and Paul McCartney
Obviously they would have to set aside the fact that Paul McCartney has recently nailed his colours to the iTunes mast, but after that, I'm sure they'd get on like a house on fire. These guys have ethics, see. They thrive on philanthropy, and unfortunately, as much as they try to be down with da kids, they wind up reminding you of your dad dancing at a wedding. Seriously Bill, don't dance.
Alternatively: Chris Martin
Blackberry and Oprah Winfrey
Blackberry are all about staying in touch, and Oprah is a big fan of Communication. There's (practically) no doubt that a significant proportion of her guests' problems would be solved simply by better Communication, and what better way to Communicate than by constant, on-the-go email access. It's the future, people.
Alternatively: Tyra Banks
Ann Summers and Paris Hilton
Not your typical Consumer Electronics company, but here on Shiny Shiny, they count. We reckon Paris is going to need something to focus on when she springs the slammer, and we all know the best jobs are those ones that began as hobbies. She's a dab hand at videos, and is probably ideally placed to talk with authority on the various electronic products. And she's got loads of BFFs she can invite to those Ann Summers parties.
Alternatively: Britney Spears
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