The dirty reality behind HBO political drama 'God Save Texas'
With the critical success of Netflix’s House of Cards, it seems that HBO—which was famously outbid for the David Fincher show—wanted to get in on the political drama action. And so the network will...
View ArticleConan O'Brien tests his fluency in another language: emoji
This world is running out of words to use. Or we’ve grown tired of the ones we have. Or emojis are awesome. Or whatever. Point is: We’re sending lots of texts with nothing but funny images....
View Article11 reasons North Korea should really condemn Seth Rogen and James Franco
Kim Jong-un and his loyal followers are not fans of Seth Rogen and James Franco. After all, the duo's upcoming movie, The Interview, features the two frequent collaborators as reporters who are...
View ArticleThe definitive ranking of the 'Game of Thrones' cast's music ventures
Game of Thrones is on hiatus, and while some people might choose to spend it by diving into the books the hit HBO show is based on, others have gone diving into a different direction: the cast's...
View ArticleHere's the new teaser trailer for 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1'
The first teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is here and it’s pure, pure propaganda.The concept of using propaganda for The Hunger Games franchise isn’t a new concept at all....
View ArticleYou need to hear Meryl Streep's take on beauty standards
Hollywood culture has changed dramatically in the last half century, and nobody’s realized that more than the people who were there.A new video from PBS Digital Studios’s Blank on Blank series brings a...
View ArticleHere's what happens when you try to watch 3 Michael Bay movies simultaneously
There is much to be said about the YouTube video “Half In The Bag: The Transformer Series”—and yet not very much at all. To wit: Three men sit down and watch all three of Michael Bay’s Transformers...
View Article8-Bit Cinema's 'Kill Bill' is every bit as gruesome as the original
You don't realize how many similarities Quentin Tarantino masterpieces share with a decades-old NES game—until you see them reimagined in the style of one. Audiences may have had to wait several...
View ArticleTriumph the Insult Comic Dog takes World Cup fans down a peg
The anti-soccer set here in the United States has alternately mocked and dismissed the sport for the duration of the 2014 World Cup—but now they can step aside and let a professional do some heavy...
View ArticleI applied to be Wu-Tang's unpaid social media intern
Why does it feel as though the Wu-Tang Clan’s latest escapades are all about satirizing the Internet’s toxic effect on the music industry? First there was the one-of-a-kind new album, Once Upon a Time...
View ArticleThe state of the YouTube community at VidCon 2014
As the masses of YouTubers, fans, and online video professionals colonize Anaheim, Calif., this weekend for VidCon, the annual conference that bills itself as the premier gathering for online video,...
View ArticleThis New Zealand pop duo's music video is equal parts adorable and bizarre
From the Department of Stuff We Can’t Stop Watching: Doprah is a duo from New Zealand who make gauzy bedroom electro-pop with lots of dark corners and rough edges, in the vein of Portishead, the xx or...
View ArticleYouTube teams with SiriusXM for radio show hosted by Jenna Marbles
BY SAM GUTELLE The Buggles sang about how video killed the radio star, but YouTube is out to prove audiences can flow from the screen to the dial. The world’s largest video sharing site has teamed with...
View ArticlePastor likens 'Game of Thrones' viewing to crucifixion
Tyrion Lannister once pondered: “The Lord of Light wants his enemies burned. The Drowned God wants them drowned. Why are all the gods such vicious cunts? Where is the god of tits and wine?" But perhaps...
View Article'Exclusive' videos about Tracy Morgan on Facebook are a scam
Scammers are using Tracy Morgan’s car crash and precarious but improving condition to attack unsuspecting victims. They're spreading fake videos on Facebook claiming that the comedian most famous for...
View ArticleGary Oldman rounds out anti-Semitic apology tour with Kimmel appearance
Looks like someone's taking a page out of Jonah Hill's apology playbook.In an interview with Playboy that was published on Tuesday, Gary Oldman went on a tirade about hypocrisy and political...
View ArticleMeet the man behind your favorite musicless music videos
In his spare time, Mario Wienerroither spends hours gutting iconic music videos of their soundtracks. But it's not because he hates music. He loves sound. In a YouTube series called Musicless...
View ArticleGrace Helbig is driving to your hometown for new webseries
At Thursday's afternoon keynote at VidCon, popular YouTube comedian Grace Helbig revealed the trailer for a brand-new transmedia webseries, #HeyUSA. The show features Helbig and her Camp Takota costar...
View ArticleYouTube musician Troye Sivan announces 'Trxye' at VidCon
Troye Sivan dropped an album on his fans during the first day of VidCon. Just over an hour until the big announcement!! If you're at Vidcon, see you there! If you're online, stay tunedddd! #TRXYE—...
View Article5 highlights from VidCon 2014's massive first day
The first day of a convention is traditionally its slowest. If this is what VidCon calls "slow," we're in for a crazy ride. Fans, members of the YouTube community, and industry insiders all converged...
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