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We are also good at math, piano, and violin. Freddy Wong and Ryan Higa are here to help you throw those stereotypes away. You've been kung fooled, suckaaa!
YouTube's favorite gastronauts meet the DIY Visual FX master for more. “More of what?”, you ask? That's right, we say.
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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.
Philogist Marina Orlova of Hot For Words provides the origins behind the phrase “to pull a boner.” And then she shows her boobs. Just kidding! She's a philogist, you guys!
TV Buzz The era of LonelyGirl officially comes to an end today. We know you probably haven’t been watching in a while (or possibly ever), but LG15’s ending symbolizes the end of an geological period of Internet Time.
Tech Buzz A 14-year-old who talks like a chipmunk has YouTube’s fourth most-subscribed video channel. If you haven’t heard of Fred, don’t sweat it — you’re probably older than 14. And you may have an aversion to listening to someone screech instead of speak. But 270,000 YouTube subscribers can’t be wrong, can they? Can they!?
Music Buzz Leoncie proves that despite Björk and Sigur Rós, not all music from Iceland is tasteful and arty. If you haven’t heard of Iceland’s Leoncie, it’s probably because she’s slightly unhinged and possibly a genius; her YouTube channel defies comment. (Click the YouTube links to be able to watch the videos — for some reason, Leoncie doesn’t let you embed her movies.)
Culture Buzz The wife of a major Broadway theater operator airs their sordid marriage secrets on YouTube in order to gain leverage in a divorce. Watch the YouTube divorce video. Tricia’s crazy eyes and theatrical over-acting seems to discredit her case more than help it.
TV Buzz Remember those viral videos everyone was sending you six months ago? Now they’re being given awards. The talk about this being the new Oscars is a wee bit premature, but it’s nice to know that YouTube viewers aren’t just all about 2 Girls, 1 Cup reaction videos. Here are the winners in all 12 categories.
Culture Buzz The Christian comedienne, mother, and YouTube sensation gets profiled in the New York Times. Finally, a feature on the lady who introduced “viral video” into to the lexicon of the cable-modem-and-minivan crowd!
Culture Buzz One of the most popular profiles on YouTube features videos of a young girl named “magibon” or “MRirian” staring bashfully into a webcam. Her profile says she is 21-years old but various sources say she is actually only 14. Wonder if her parents know she is getting hundreds of thousands of views each week? She looks like she is either gonna break out into tears or peals of laughter.
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