Rainn Wilson's new TV show will feature a Vine star accused of rape
It was announced yesterday that The Office star Rainn Wilson is helming a new scripted comedy show called Hollywood and Vine, which will feature popular Vine“stars” Jerry Purpdrank, Simone Shepherd,...
View ArticleDaniel Radcliffe stops by the set of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
Hold on to your wands and lightsabers. A connection between the Wizarding World and a galaxy far, far away came to light Tuesday thanks to a recent visitor to theStar Wars: Episode VII set. According...
View ArticleMeet Trevor Noah, your new 'Daily Show' hero
Trevor Noah is revered as one of the most talented, fast-rising young stars in the African comedy scene. He’s starting to make waves stateside. Noah—who was named to Forbes’s 2013 list of African...
View ArticleIt doesn't get more ridiculous than Aziz Ansari explaining the Word of the Day
Aziz Ansari has established a precedent for being a bit ridiculous. From his turn as Parks and Recreation’s luxury-loving entrepreneur Tom Haverford, to his over-the-top standup alter ego Randy, Ansari...
View Article'Book of Life' director's 8-minute student short is a must-watch
The big-screen adaptation of The Book of Life is a visually stunning masterpiece of a film. From the intricately designed Manolo Sanchez and Maria, to the breathtaking settings and background scenery,...
View ArticleBill Murray recreates Tinder on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Tinder is ripe for novelty accounts, but one of the America’s biggest tricksters hasn’t gotten his hands on it. At least not yet.Actor and resident party crasher Bill Murray has actually heard of the...
View ArticleDana Carvey's impression game is unbeatable
Dana Carvey’s still got itWe were in awe of his master impersonation skills in his Saturday Night Live days, and even now he can pull one out of his hat as if it were nothing. So when he stopped by to...
View ArticleThe brand-new trailer for '2001: A Space Odyssey' is out of this world
This is one of those exceedingly rare moments when it’s appropriate to use the word “epic.” Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey—one of cinema’s purest triumphs and the best science-fiction film of...
View ArticleA thread on Quora got optioned as a TV show
Humanity once directed all its queries to Yahoo Answers, that we might marvel at their bottomless stupidity, but lately Quora has emerged to court questions that ring a little smarter, if also quite...
View ArticleSome genius rebuilt a cassette player to stream Spotify
Spotify is a convenient means of streaming music, but sometimes you long to reach out and… touch something. To caress edges and push buttons. That’s where Matt Brailsford comes in.The U.K.-based...
View ArticleMTV signs YouTube star Todrick Hall for a new series
The great migration from YouTube to TV continues with Todrick Hall, who will be making his way to MTV in 2015. Hall is best known for his over-the-top music videos, including work he’s done for...
View ArticleBill Burr's animated 'F Is for Family' is Netflix's latest original gem
Netflix’s original comedy roster continues to grow as the streaming network has announced a new animated show for 2015, F Is for Family, which puts the spotlight on the gritty stand-up talents of Bill...
View ArticleRaven-Symoné inspired a dance craze on Vine without even knowing it
At only 28 years old, Raven-Symoné already has already left behind quite a legacy. From her turn as TheCosby Show’s adorable Olivia to taking center stage on the Disney Channel as psychic high school...
View ArticleJustin Bieber, beginners' hockey league star, scores goal
Perpetual headliner and pop music genius Justin Bieber scored a hockey goal Tuesday night at the Los Angeles Kings Valley Ice Center. He knew it was a sweet shot, and posted the accompanying,...
View ArticleElijah Wood stars in an 'epic' Air New Zealand safety video
Air New Zealand has long embraced its homeland’s status as the Earthly home of all things Middle-earth, with numerous in-flight videos, custom plane designs, and vast fibreglass models in its...
View ArticleConan O'Brien found the fastest cure for Google Glass addiction
Conan O’Brien’s solution to ending Google Glass addiction will guarantee you’ll never put on a pair of Google's futuristic specs. After he heard the story about the man who was supposedly addicted to...
View Article'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' star heads back to the campfire on YouTube
Don’t ask Ross Hull if he’s afraid of the dark.Hull spent 10 years, from 1990 to 2000, as the most recognizable face of Nickelodeon cult hit Are You Afraid of the Dark?. With his circular glasses, dark...
View ArticleChristian Bale cast as Steve Jobs in Aaron Sorkin-penned biopic
Move over, Ashton Kutcher and Noah Wyle. There’s a new Steve Jobs in town. Emmy- and Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has officially announced that Christian Bale will take on the role of Steve...
View ArticleFusion, Mondo Media team up for television series ‘Like, Share, Die’
BY BREE BROUWERFusion wants to bring some laughs to TV audiences and online video masses. The media company has partnered with YouTube animation multi-channel network Mondo Media for a new animated...
View ArticleSeinfeld and Kramer reunite for new 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' trailer
“Crackle is dead.” Those dreaded words come directly from the mouth of Dick Corcoran, head of Crackle, who summons one his digital video stars, Jerry Seinfeld, to the company’s worldwide headquarters...
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