6 ways Jay Z could save Tidal
It comes as no surprise—save, perhaps, to its multimillionaire celebrity backers—that Jay Z’s would-be Spotify-killer, Tidal, hasn’t made a dent in the streaming music market. It’s the sort of thing...
View ArticleA beginner's guide to cord cutting
Choosing a cable provider is the very definition of “the lesser of two evils.” There’s nothing like the news of the failed Comcast–Time Warner Cable merger to bring that into sharp relief. And the...
View ArticleObama's 'anger translator' let the White House Correspondents' Dinner know...
There were quite a few highlights from last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, including SNL cast member Cecily Strong's gold-standard set. The most significant one: We got to see a different...
View ArticleTrailer for Tom Hardy serial killer musical 'London Road' looks delightfully...
Tom Hardy in a musical? That's not the oddest thing about this trailer for London Road, a new film that serves as a hybrid of musical and documentary about a series of real-life murders in a small...
View ArticleKids performing Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' on xylophones will blow your mind
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists blew us away with their 2014 Led Zeppelin cover, but that wasn't their first hit. Back in 2012, they tackled Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train."It's hard to believe...
View ArticleStephen Hawking had the perfect response to a 1D fan's Zayn Malik question
One month after Zayn Malik quit One Direction, we are still a world in mourning. At times like this, we turn to trusted authority figures—like renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.During an...
View ArticleCookie Monster leads the 'Aveggies' in this 'Sesame Street' 'Age of Ultron'...
Cookie Monster is hungry for justice, no matter the cost.It was only a matter of time before Sesame Street tackled the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and with Avengers: Age of Ultron coming out in a few...
View ArticleFans demand refunds after Dave Chappelle's allegedly drunken Detroit set
Last Thursday night, comedian Dave Chappelle performed a set at Detroit’s Fillmore, and it allegedly didn’t go so well. While the first set reportedly went off without an kinks, several reports say...
View ArticleAttention, foodies: Netflix's 'Chef's Table' is your new favorite show
BY ANDREA REIHERNetflix is premiering a show unlike most of its original programming. Chef's Table takes viewers inside the lives and restaurants of six world-renowned chefs—and it’s a feast for the...
View ArticleGet up close and personal with Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig, and Dude Perfect
Three more of YouTube’s brightest channels take the spotlight in a new round of advertising campaigns aimed at bringing attention to the creativity of the platform.Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, and Dude...
View Article'The Descendants' is everything you need from a teen movie about Disney villains
The trailer for Disney's The Descendants is precisely what you would want from a TV movie about the teenage kids of Disney villains.This movie has everything: a setting that combines American high...
View ArticleThese 5 weed-centric mixtapes are positively dope
BY CLYDE LOVELLETTEThe servers of rap-mixtape-hosting site Datpiff surge with activity around April 20 as rappers upload mixtapes based around their favorite marijuana-related holiday. Year after year,...
View ArticleJustin Bieber crashes a high school prom: Super or super sad?
Prom dress? Check. Corsage? Check. Justin Bieber? Definite check. In a total surprise move, the “Boyfriend” singer decided to crash a high school prom this past weekend. On Saturday (April 25) night,...
View Article'Deadpool' writers' next movie will be about New Coke's epic fail
As we devour every Deadpoolset photo and twiddle our thumbs until we can see Ryan Reynolds on the big screen, the film’s writers have already announced their next project. According to Deadline, Rhett...
View ArticleLarry Wilmore did not keep it 100 with last night's Bruce Jenner bit
Since stepping into Stephen Colbert’s slot, Larry Wilmore has certainly added some fresh conversation and much-needed diversity to Comedy Central. But last night, he had one of his first missteps....
View ArticleYou ain't never seen an 'Aladdin'-themed proposal like this one
Ridiculousness star Rob Dyrdek didn’t come in on a magic carpet ride, but he still managed to make some wishes come true in a magical proposal.He took his girlfriend Bryiana Noelle Flores to see a...
View ArticleAgainst Me!'s Laura Jane Grace created the perfect Michael McDonald-Cure mashup
If you thought Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgettin’” was strictly a yacht rock staple, Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace just proved you wrong. The A.V. Club recently partnered with Grace for its...
View ArticleA new era of podcasting begins on SoundCloud
Podcasting is so hot right now, and SoundCloud is on it. The streaming music platform announced today that its podcasting feature is out of beta, and now anyone can host one: SoundCloud is perfect for...
View ArticleYahoo announces its 18-show lineup of original programming
Yahoo announced Monday that it will premiere 18 new digital shows on the site right as Community is in the midst of its sixth season.CEO Marissa Mayer presented the shows before Yahoo’s NewFront...
View ArticleYouTube announces new partnerships with Fine Bros., Smosh, and more
YouTube plans to make direct investment in content creation for its own platform, according to a recent blog post.Beyond its general promotion of YouTubers in ad campaigns and roundabout investment...
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