Rosa G delivers an ode to king-size candy bars
Our favorite YouTube rapper is back and in costume. Rosa G first caught our attention celebrating Fourth of July this summer, and she followed that up with a Labor Day song this fall. Now she tackles...
View ArticleNike celebrates LeBron's homecoming with this absurd ad
The King James era reboot is upon us and LeBron James has taken to YouTube to celebrate his return to the city he once abandoned.Game one in LeBron Takes Cleveland 2.0 is commemorated in a Nike ad on...
View ArticleThe secret to the science on 'Frankenstein, M.D.'
Dr. Frankenstein has forgotten her gloves. It’s the second to last day of taping for Frankenstein, M.D., the newest production from Pemberley Digital and PBS Digital Studios’ first foray into...
View ArticleJake Gyllenhaal hated his childhood Halloween costumes
And you thought you had some rough childhood memories of Halloween. Most of us wore some sort of costume—along with some degrees of embarrassment—as children. Sometimes they were store-bought; other...
View ArticleHow one guy's used car ad landed him Slayer tickets
Desperately need money to buy Slayer tickets? All you have to do is make a viral video. At least that’s what Jake Klarkowski did earlier this week. Jumping on the very small bandwagon of people making...
View ArticleMTV launches new YouTube channel and series with Laci Green
BY JESSICA KLEINMTV just launched the YouTube channel MTV Braless, which is set to feature a new series by the same name starring YouTuber Laci Green, as first reported by Variety.Laci Green, whose...
View ArticleJason Reitman heads to the small screen for Hulu series 'Casual'
The original programming wheel continues to spin, this time landing on Hulu, which has signed Jason Reitman to an original comedy series. As reported in Deadline, the streaming network has ordered 10...
View ArticleNeil Patrick Harris and David Burtka take the family Halloween photo shoot to...
The world was waiting for the Harris/Burtka Halloween reveal with antici... pationThere’s always the usual fanfare on Halloween of costumes, tricks, and candy, and whether it’s clever jack-o-lanterns,...
View ArticleHere's why I decided to act, topless, in a YouTube comedy video
I’ve been in Los Angeles for only a year, and today I make my acting debut topless in a YouTube video.Technically, that’s a bit of a stretch. I only appear to be topless. I’m actually wearing a nude...
View ArticleNerdist's 'Real Housewives of Horror' perfectly parodies reality TV
For those of you that are horror aficionados and also obsessed with everything on Bravo, Nerdist has the perfect new web series. Real Housewives of Horror brings the in-fighting of rich reality stars...
View ArticleYour last-minute Halloween 2014 Spotify party playlist
The thing about Halloween pop is that it is static and terrible. Whereas Christmas music is an insatiable, endless retail outlet buffet, Halloween’s recurring noise is bullied by “Monster Mash” and...
View ArticleFrom script to screen—with a stop for crowdfunding
Steven Molony put down his hamburger and gave me a look of bewilderment that quickly turned to growing recognition.“Oh my goodness, I did not make good on that,” the star and screenwriter of the film...
View ArticleYouTube star Issa Rae wants to see more faces of color on TV and online
BY CHANNON HODGE, TANZINA VEGA, AND TAIGE JENSENThe Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, a popular webseries, made Issa Rae an online star. Now this writer-producer is hoping fans will follow as she...
View ArticleKevin Spacey's celebrity impression game is solid
Kevin Spacey is quite skilled at channeling power-hungry sociopath Frank Underwood on House of Cards, but last night on The Tonight Show, he really showed his range.Spacey took part in the Halloween...
View ArticleThe 7 best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2014
Halloween is the time of year when even the most serious of adults are allowed to unleash their zaniest, wackiest, and scariest sides. Our favorite celebrities are no exception to this rule, except...
View ArticlePrince's 'SNL' performance was an 8-minute jam, because he's Prince
Prince was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night, and since he’s Prince he performed an 8-minute medley of new songs, backed by his band, 3RDEYEGIRL.He indulged some extended solos, wore...
View ArticleHere's the grouchy trailer for 'Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever'
Grumpy Cat, one of the most ubiquitous memes ever made, is now a television star. The unhappy feline is starring in Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever,voiced byParks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and...
View ArticleThe Ohio State marching band's tribute to space is next-level geekery
Ohio State’s incredible marching band has given us halftime shows devoted to The Wizard of Oz and Harry Potter. Now they’ve approached the final frontier. Yesterday, during the Buckeyes’ game against...
View ArticleTeenagers are baffled by the original Super Smash Bros.
The YouTube channel famous for capturing funny reactions has released a new video commemorating the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U later this month. In the video, a bunch of teens pick up the...
View ArticleNick Offerman helps John Oliver explain why we need human sales reps
Robot store helpers may be more efficient, but human sales reps offer a human touch—along with potential therapy.The latest front in the war over human-cyborg relations is Lowe’s, which is replacing...
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