Slate's Ad Report Card: Celebrity Voiceovers Appearing in commercials used to be a sign of a movie star's decline. But as Slate's Seth Stevenson reports, more and more celebrities are performing voiceovers for commercials.

Slate's Ad Report Card

Slate critic Seth Stevenson reviews the commercials out to capture our hearts and wallets.

Slate's Ad Report Card: Celebrity Voiceovers

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Appearing in commercials used to be a sign of a movie star's decline. But as Slate's Seth Stevenson reports, more and more celebrities are performing voiceovers for commercials.

Slate's Ad Report Card

Slate critic Seth Stevenson reviews the commercials out to capture our hearts and wallets.

Slate's Ad Report Card: Celebrity Voiceovers

Slate's Ad Report Card: Celebrity Voiceovers

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