FreddieW Protects The Last Cat on Earth From Genocidal Dogs In Latest Viral Video
In the latest FreddieW video, director Jimmy Wong imagines an austere, dark world where a dog is the president of the United States, and “kitty genocide” has wiped out the entire cat population — except for one. President Wiggles wants the last cat on Earth dead, but Freddie Wong and his gang are putting up [...]
Yahoo Purchases Tumblr For $1.1 Billion
Yahoo announced today that it has officially purchased the social media platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Rumors of Tumblr joining the Yahoo family began circulating last Thursday after an article published by All Things D leaked news of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer meeting with Tumblr CEO David Karp to discuss the companies merging. Yahoo CEO [...]
In YouTube’s 8th Year, More Than 100 Hours Of Video Will Be Uploaded Every Minute
YouTube, you’re 8 years old now, and boy, oh boy have you grown [wipes away tear]. After eight years of cats playing the keyboard, nonstop dancing, countless epic fails, cats getting stuck in boxes, “Gangnam Style,” the “Harlem Shake” and that time you banned Kate Upton because she did the Cat Daddy (goddamn you) — [...]
Ray William Johnson Makes Jump to TV – Sells Comedy to FX
According to the Hollywood Reporter, FX has given script commitment to YouTube sensation Ray William Johnson on a comedy inspired by his life. As you may remember, Johnson posted on his Facebook page back in January announcing his plans to begin pitching one of his shows to a few cable networks. Looks like he was [...]
‘The Brothers Riedell’ Talk Hosting ‘Internet Icon’ Season 2 And Awkward Fan Interactions [INTERVIEW]
The dynamic duo behind “The Brothers Riedell,” Chris and Nick Riedell, got their big YouTube break when they won season one of the YOMYOMF Network’s talent competition “Internet Icon.” Frustrated by the creative restraints of their jobs in the entertainment industry — Chris in acting and Nick in editing and camera work — the brothers [...]
Kain Carter Exemplifies What a YouTuber Should Be At Big Frame Q&A Session
Last night, at the the freshly minted Big Frame offices, YouTuber Kain Carter (HotDamnIRock) held a live streaming Q&A session for more than 30 of his fans. Surrounded by a mix of young and old, vloggers and non-vloggers, Carter took any and all questions regardless of their raunchiness, which there was much of. Crammed together [...]
Social Star Awards Trailer is a Who’s Who of YouTube Greats [VIDEO]
Starcount wants you to know about the Social Star Awards in a bad way. Like, in a crazy, bring tons of awesome YouTubers together for a funny video, sort of bad way. But you know what? Because they’ve done just that, we all win. Assembling some of the hottest names in YouTube including Jenna [...]
10 Promising Panels Every YouTuber Should Check Out At VloggerFair 2013
With the premiere of VloggerFair, Seattle will soon be swarming with aspiring and established vloggers alike. The two-day event, taking place June 8-9, will feature a variety of panels aimed at vloggers looking to hone their skills. VloggerFair will also host guest vloggers the likes of Shaycarl, who will be filming for his documentary “I’m [...]
Indmusic Forms New Partnerships, Now Has Access To Diplo, Lecrae, Other Music Artists
Indmusic, the largest music-specific multi-channel network on YouTube, has just strengthened their grasp by shoring up some clutch new partnerships with some of music’s most valuable record labels and management companies. Adding serious strategic value to the already-hip label, the new partnership forges Indmusic’s ties with Tmwrk, Reach, Decon, Iamsound, Paper Garden, Top Shelf, Mixmash, [...]
Are We ‘Cool’ Yet? Yahoo Rumored To Be In Talks To Buy Tumblr for $1 Billion
Yahoo is reported to be in talks with Tumblr to acquire the popular microblogging site in an estimated $1 billion deal. Details about the deal were leaked yesterday in an article published on All Things D, a publication that in the past has prided itself on its Yahoo sources. News of the $1 billion deal [...]
