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YouTube Kicks Off Comedy Week With Some of the Web's Funniest People

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:49 +0000

If you’re a fan of comedy you’ve surely found yourself inundated with commercials and promotions for YouTube’s Comedy Week. Well, the wait is over because it’s finally arrived. Simply put, YouTube Comedy Week will be just that: a week filled with videos of sketches, stand up, improv and music, all in celebration of the comedic [...]

Watch YouTube Movies in VHS Mode

Eric Meier — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:47:39 +0000

YouTube went retro nostalgic with their new feature called VHS mode. Now you can watch some videos with the grainy look that only comes from analog magnetic tape. YouTube announced the feature on their blog to honor the introduction of the VCR. I remember when my family got our first VCR. It was a big, bulky monstrosity and the [...]

Parents Alert – Kids Attempting the Knife Song Game [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:50:57 +0000

There are some really silly internet trends out there (Harlem Shake), and there are some dangerous ones, like ‘The Knife Song.’ The Knife Game involves singing a song while stabbing between your fingers. DO NOT TRY THIS ANYWHERE, EVER. And parents, please be aware of this new trend. Here’s one of the best known online [...]

YouTube Is SHUTTING DOWN Until 2023 So They Can Pick a Winner [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:25:54 +0000

You Tube posted a video explaining that they will shut down until 2023, so they can watch every video that’s been uploaded . . . and pick a winner. A winner of what? Really? Do you remember,”The Dancer”? The kid who was groggy after a visit to the dentist? The “Bed Intruder” guy and the [...]

YouTube To Cancel Billions of Video Views Calling Them 'Faked'

Mark Richards — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:45:29 +0000

I've been in the radio industry for over a quarter of a century now and I've seen all kinds of tactics used by record companies to get us to play their songs. I recall requests coming in from out of town phone numbers asking for new songs yet to added to our playlist. Really? Has PSY and "Gangnam Style" been viewed over a billion times or just over 38 million? Are Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber really that popular? According to GetWriteGossip.com, they're not.

Watch 2012′s Viral Videos Performed By YouTube Stars

Emerald Catron — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:20:09 +0000

This is YouTube’s look back at itself over the past year, starring its biggest stars and referencing itself. This just might be the last time we post a ‘Gangnam Style‘ OR ‘Call Me Maybe‘ spoof. Maybe. Psy, Walk off theEarth, Daily Grace, MysteryGuitarMan, Rhett and Link, Felicia Day, Jenna Marbles and a whole bunch more [...]

Watch an Awesome Music Mashup Created Over 93 Days

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:21:11 +0000

We're huge fans of music mashups, because there are tons of different types. Presidential versions and ones involving staplers top our list as favorites so far. There's also that Leo Dicaprio and 'My Little Pony' video that may or may not have weird-ed us out for a while. Well, recently we discovered another mashup artist who's upping the game by recreating a famous piece by composer and pianist Edvard Grieg. (Chances are you'll recognize the tune.)

Is YouTube Making Us… Smarter?

Dan Seitz — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:57:09 +0000

Anybody who's been to YouTube quickly becomes cynical about the future of the human race, particularly when you read the comments to... well... any video. But this PBS video argues that YouTube actually makes you smarter by lowering barriers to learning about literally any topic. And we have to admit, they've got a point. There are all sorts of educational videos on YouTube. Of course, there are also videos like this:

What's the Song in the Macy's Commercial? "Bad For Me" by Megan and Liz

Eric Meier — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:30:37 +0000

A catchy new song featured in a Macy’s commercial comes from the pop duo, Megan and Liz. Their “Bad for Me” video has reached 1.3 million views on YouTube so far. The group consists of twin sisters Megan and Liz Mace. They are from Edwardsburg, Michigan, just north of South Bend, Indiana. The duo graduated high school [...]

Happy 25th Anniversary, 'Dirty Dancing'! Celebrate With the Funniest 'Dirty Dancing' Lift FAILs

Nick Romano — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:18:16 +0000

Dirty Dancing,' the classic '80s film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey (aka Ferris Bueller's party-pooping sister), turned 25 years old on Tuesday and there's a lot to be thankful for.

Not only did it mark one of the best on screen appearances of Swayze's pecs and abs, it also marked the moment when acting all sexy while trying to ballroom dance was considered a legitimate way to woo women. Too bad the movie didn't come with a “Please Do Not Try This At Home” warning.

This YouTube Love Serenade Is Painfully Awkward

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:42:28 +0000

“Everything I do, I do it for you,” sings Bryan Adams in his notoriously sappy smash hit of the same name. YouTube user THASSLEHOFF seconds that emotion, choosing the Robin Hood movie theme to serenade a fair maiden named Emily. THASSLEHOFF preempted the inevitable criticism of his thin, tuneless voice by conceding in the video’s [...]

80-Year-Old Woman Fights off Robbers With Mangoes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:01:53 +0000

It should’ve been another boring trip to the market for 80-year-old Otilia Martins, who was doing her shopping at her son-in-law’s New Bedford, MA store Friday afternoon. But things took a turn when two gun-wielding thugs burst in and demanded money from the cash register. Martins’ first thought was to throw something at the robbers [...]

Teeny Tiny Shopper Becomes Internet Sensation

Georgia Krell — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:38:14 +0000

Overnight this YouTube clip has become a viral sensation, and it’s easy to see why people all over the world are cooing over this hilariously cute kid. From start to finish this little girl (or guy? Who cares?! It’s so cute!) has us doubling up over her very mature shopping skills. ‘Ooh La La’ by The [...]

Move Over Batman, Meet Utah's Goat Man!

Mike Adams — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:50:24 +0000

You’ve seen ‘Goat Boy‘ on Saturday Night Live, but it appears there’s a real life Goat Man roaming a mountain in Utah. Personnel from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources say they are currently investigating some photographs that were recently posted to a photo sharing site, which seem to indicate there could be a stark [...]

Mr. Wizard Is a Jerk To Kids!

Mike Moody — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:30:57 +0000

Hey, kids. Mr. Wizard is way smarter than you – and he’ll let you know it. Over and over again. Children of the ‘70s, ‘80s and early ‘90s no doubt remember TV personality Don Herbert, or “Mr. Wizard,” the creator and star of two popular TV shows aimed at teaching kids all about the wonders [...]

Star Wars Version Of Call Me Maybe

Davey Jones — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:31:58 +0000

It has to be the song of the summer. ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen. You’ve probably heard it spoofed more times then you may have actually heard the actual song. Well now it seemed to have slipped its way into a galaxy far far away. Now I’m a huge Star Wars nerd. I’ve [...]

Girl Lip-Syncs With Herself at Different Ages

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:01:47 +0000

Six years ago, when she was 17, Alex Dainis made a video of herself lip-syncing along to the Aaron Carter song ’Aaron’s Party (Come Get It.)’

Such a move was pretty questionable at the time, given that the tune came out back in 2000 and featured a 12-year-old Aaron Carter rapping. But, as you will see in the video below, the end justifies the means.

Five-Year-Old 'Modern Family' Star Performs Adorable Adele Cover

Don Deane — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:01:03 +0000

So far we’ve learned that animals love Adele and that her music may even have magical healing properties. Now, five-year-old Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who plays Lily on ‘Modern Family,’ gets in on the Adele craze by singing ‘Someone Like You’ from the backseat of her mother’s car.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Gets a NSFW Musical Parody

Don Deane — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:07:23 +0000

When it comes to E.L. James’ erotic novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ opinions are divided into three camps — women who love it, women who hate it, and men who have read the book but are afraid to admit it. This hysterical NSFW parody called ‘Fifty Shades of Grey — The Musical’ neatly addresses all three perspectives.

Filmmaker Chats With His Hyper 12-Year-Old Self

Don Deane — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:15:08 +0000

If you could talk to yourself as a child, what would you say? A 32-year-old filmmaker named Jeremiah McDonald does this very thing in a funny and nostalgic video called ‘A Conversation with My 12 Year Old Self: 20th Anniversary Edition.’ The video is actually a cleverly-edited creation that splices current footage of McDonald with [...]