Kinda Funny's Greg Miller talks life after IGN
The mood was somber yet optimistic when I sat down to interview Greg Miller. He, along with three other friends, quit their jobs at IGN earlier this month to launch Kinda Funny, an online hub for...
View ArticleThe first 'Fantastic Four' trailer is here
As promised, the new Fantastic Four reboot looks pretty serious.Directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle), the reboot stars a cast of acclaimed actors including Miles Teller (Whiplash), Michael B. Jordan...
View ArticleKaty Perry's halftime show will never live up to this fake leaked track
Before last year's Super Bowl, we got a taste of what halftime performers the Red Hot Chili Peppers might have in store. Sadly, they didn't end up playing "Abracadabralifornia." Now, 2015 Super Bowl...
View ArticleTeacher leads students in choreographed dance to 'Uptown Funk'
If Glee came to life at a Texas high school, it might look like this video of high schoolers dancing to Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's newest hit, "Uptown Funk."Drama teacher Scot Pankey at Dallas' A....
View ArticleTaylor Swift's Twitter account appears to have been hacked by Lizard Squad
Taylor Swift's Twitter account appears to have been hijacked by Lizard Squad hackers.Swift confirmed the hack via Tumblr and said that Twitter is actively working to shut down the attackers. "My...
View ArticleSnapchat launches sponsored-content service called Discover, but will...
Proving that even cool companies need to face the bottom line, Snapchat has quickly moved beyond time-bomb messaging in attempt to become an attractive content and advertising platform. In launching...
View ArticleCelebrate the return of 'The Americans' with real stories of Russian spies in...
The Americans, which begins its third season on Wednesday night on FX, is one of the best TV shows you're not watching. Despite solid acting, snappy writing, and tense, compelling family and political...
View ArticleExplaining Sia's 'Elastic Heart' somehow makes it even more bizarre
If you were mesmerized by the small blonde-wigged dancer who vogued, twirled, and stomped her way through the video for Sia’s “Chandelier” last year, you likely rejoiced at the release of “Elastic...
View ArticleCast for the new all-lady 'Ghostbusters' announced
After months of speculation and hand-wringing and vision-boarding, the cast of the all-lady Ghostbustersreboot has finally been announced, and it's an SNL-heavy affair. According to the Hollywood...
View ArticleSam Smith will pay Tom Petty royalties for 'Stay With Me'
Following a "friendly" agreement on Monday, rock legend Tom Petty will receive royalties and writing credits over Sam Smith's worldwide 2014 pop smash, "Stay With Me." The similarities between "Stay...
View ArticleLouis C.K.'s 'Live at the Comedy Store' a revolutionary slab of standup
Louis C.K. has been a popular underdog for long enough, now, that it should be cool to not like him. By this point in one's success, reviews should be saying things like "it's just not as good as his...
View ArticleRole-playing webseries 'In Game' adds a new dimension to geek culture
The live-action role-playing (LARP) community has been portrayed in various comedic ways across TV and film, but it’s often a narrow or one-sided depiction. The webseries In Game is attempting to give...
View ArticleSnapchat tries its hand at hosting scripted content with new AT&T series
Add the words “ephemeral entertainment” to your modern media vocabulary. AT&T is entering the scripted-video scene by collaborating with YouTube stars to produce a short series that will run on...
View ArticleHere's the first trailer for Netflix's 'Wet Hot American Summer' series
We now have a reason to look forward to summer aside from the warmer weather.After years of speculation of a reunion, Netflixannounced last month that it had picked up the cult classic Wet Hot American...
View ArticleFollowing major backlash, GoDaddy cancels plans to air this controversial...
GoDaddy has pulled its Super Bowl ad after intense backlash over its depiction of animal cruelty.The ad, which premiered on Today on Tuesday morning, at first appeared to be a parody of Budweiser’s...
View ArticleLeave it to Jimmy Fallon to start a drunken 'Grease' sing-along
Usually Jimmy Fallon’sshow tune medleys and wild sing-alongs are relegated to his late-night show, but last weekend the NBC host decided to take his pipes off set and bring them down to New York City’s...
View ArticleThis 'whoa-oo-oh' supercut will make you hate modern musicians—and yourself
When the pressure of writing real lyrics just get to be too much, musicians across all genres turn to their secret weapon of choice: the "whoa-oo-oh." Now, thanks to video editor Joseph Rubino, a...
View ArticleCan AOL's 'Inspired' live up to its title?
The premise of AOL Originals' new webseries, Inspired—celebrities talking about life-changing moments of inspiration—is a promising one. But as is the danger of any series that relies upon a succession...
View ArticleThe smart cup that knows all of your bad drinking habits
If your cup could tell you the calories of what you're drinking, would you make healthier food choices? That's the idea behind Vessyl, a new smart cup, and thanks to PBS Digital series Everything But...
View ArticleFans will soon be able to eat 'Bob's Burgers'
Fox’s popular animated series Bob’s Burgers and a mega-fan blogger have a life-changing announcement: the Bob's Burgers cookbook of your dreams is on the way. The culinary genius, Cole Bowden, launched...
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