2012: The Year In YouTube
YouTube has released its 2012 Rewind video, giving props to the most influential videos (cough, “Gangnam Style”), channels, and stars of the year. But important: Where is Sweet Brown?
YouTube has released its 2012 Rewind video, giving props to the most influential videos (cough, “Gangnam Style”), channels, and stars of the year. But important: Where is Sweet Brown?
Overly Attached Girlfriend, Nyan Cat, Freddie Wong, Tay Zonday, Jenna Marbles, Old Spice Guy, Psy….its like the “We are the World” of YouTube!
She wrote “The Single Girl’s Guide to Dating European Men” in 2010, and has been making videos and entertaining ever since.
Remember when video killed the radio star? Now that YouTube has killed the video star, I wonder who will kill the internet star? View Image ›
YouTube star “Fred” (a.k.a. “Fred Figglehorn”) is releasing his first feature film on nickelodeon this September. yep, this is happening…. [Jack’s note: Maybe the real world will finally find out what the Internet’s been up to while it wasn’t looking and shut the whole operation down.] View Media ›
As reality TV continues to gain a larger share of the television and new media landscape, the Hollywood casting industry is seeing a substantially increased need for new types of talent. On-camera experts, “real people” contestants, and larger-than-life personalities are now in constant demand. Simultaneously, talent agencies are watching the demand for traditional talent like TV hosts and classically trained actors decline as shows like Ace of Cakes, WipeOut, Survivor, and Deadliest Catch, all featuring non-traditional talent, grow in popularity.
Lexi Bee has been famous since 2004 (according to her fans) but in the age of the internet, fame is relative, and as such, most of us were introduced to her last week. I don’t know many people who were able to sit through more than 30 seconds of her video, but apparently people do. I sifted through several dozen pages of pink glitter sparkle graphics to find some of the best Lexi Bee tributes her fans have put together. View List ›
I dare you to get through one minute of this, with sound. I think a Suicide Girl mated with a Unicorn and birthed this modern mythological (oxymoron?) creature. Check out ‘her’ YouTube Channel here. Watch Video ›
The Auto-Tune The News kids return, this time with all your favorite YouTube celebrities. I hope they manage to auto-tune a cat for the next one. Watch Video ›
Hats off to Lindsayism, who found a British commercial featuring Buzzfeed’s favorite tiny dancer! I hope he was well-compensated in junk food and subscribers. That’s what YouTube celebrities want this days, right? Watch Video ›
Meet the new host of Rocketboom: Caitlin Hill. Formerly known by YouTubers as TheHill88, Caitlin has officially taken the big seat at Rocketboom and says “Uranus” in the first episode. Read More ›
Tyra Banks had a show dedicated to YouTube celebrities, which basically gave her another opportunity to be weird and embarrass herself. I tuned into the show and saw her writhing around on the ground with a 14-year-old boy. Here she is singing some song about baked goods with Cuppy Cake Boy. That Tyra, she’s crazy. Watch Video ›
Looks like the Pope is taking a note from America’s new God, Barack Obama, and getting himself a YouTube channel. Who’s next?
Nalts is your average dad turned YouTube comedian who sometimes puts his own kids and relatives in incredibly awkward situations. One of his most famous videos is a video where one of his kids walks around with a fart machine. His latest video has his cousin walking around picking his nose. It’s like a real hidden camera, if you know what I mean. Watch Video ›
Kidkel69 is a middle-aged, single mother from Tony Romo’s hometown of Burlington, Wisconsin. For almost three years now she’s been campaigning to be the first “Internet celebrity” to make the cover of Rollingstone Magazine (or as she says it, “the cover of the Rollingstones.” Her videos are filled with non-alcoholic beer, questionable clothing, and a whole lot of “rocking fun.” Be sure to also check out her website and her Youtube Channel for more. Watch Video ›
Caroline is a hipster who goes to school in Upstate New York. She runs her own website Scandalishious and a video blog on Youtube. On her video blog she either dances (usually in her underwear or some other crazy hipster thing) or talks about hipster fashion. Her dream in life is to be an American Apparel model. So if you like hipsters who dance around in their underwear with baggy sweaters, you’ll really like Caroline. This particular video is Caroline’s guide to fall hipster fashion. Watch Video ›
America’s favorite racist sweetheart, Ashley Todd, continues her internet onslaught with this latest video by Zack Scott, who was attacked at an ATM near a nursing home. He has the scars to prove it. Our hearts are with you Zack, and thanks for finalizing my Halloween costume plans. Watch Video ›
Steph Stance is a lesbian from Fort Worth Texas who has a pretty big following on Youtube. She’s blunt, honest, and even writes her own songs (watch “Miss Stance.”) Here is one of my all time favorites from her, “More Than a Vagina.” Twee twa??? Watch Video ›