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From the Guy Who Gave You Rebecca Black, Here's 'Tweenchronic'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:33:19 +0000

Songwriter/producer Patrice Wilson has really outdone himself this time. ‘Skip Rope’ by Tweenchronic is maybe not as annoying as last year’s ‘It’s Thanksgiving,’ but it’s definitely crazier. (Also, Patrice Wilson put on a giant chicken costume for that one.) This time around a little boy stands on a corner and acts like a drug dealer, only [...]

Shot-for-Shot Remake of 'It's Thanksgiving' Is Startlingly Accurate

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:55:11 +0000

Remember 'It's Thanksgiving?' As if you could forget -- the song from the same producer as Rebecca Black's 'Friday' is simultaneously the greatest and the worst Thanksgiving song ever written. Apparently not everyone thinks it's totally worthless -- YouTuber Ross Br

Is 'It's Thanksgiving' the Next 'Friday'?

Emerald Catron — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:03:43 +0000

Nicole Westbrook is poised to corner the Thanksgiving music market. Her song ‘It’s Thanksgiving’ is here just in time to ruin the holiday. It’s written by the same guy who wrote Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday,’ just to give you an idea of what to expect. Only by some magical way, it is even more stupid than [...]

Rebecca Black, Kreayshawn and More Mock Reality TV Judges

Donald Deane — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:15:37 +0000

Being a judge on shows like 'American Idol' or 'The Voice' can't be easy. And yet, internet sensation Rebecca Black, Jane's Addiction front man Perry Farrell and songstress Natalie Imbruglia think they could do better as they audition for 'U B Da Judge,' a fake show meant to find the next big reality TV celebrity judge.

Rebecca Black Is Back – Is 'Sing It' the Next 'Friday'?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:46:19 +0000

In her so-bad-it-was-viewed-almost-200-million-times-on-YouTube hit ‘Friday,’ Rebecca Black sang about everyone’s favorite day of the week. In her summery comeback song ‘Sing it,’ which just hit the Web, Black extols the virtue of an entire season. Does this broader focus mean the 14-year old is maturing? We’re not sure. But you can check out the video [...]

How Did Rebecca Black Get Invited to the Grammy Awards? … Anyone?

Danny Groner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:23:22 +0000

She found her way into the ears and hearts of millions around the world with her surprise viral hit 'Friday,' and now Rebecca Black is mingling with music's best at the Grammy Awards. She was spotted on the red carpet in a black dress and sporting red shoes, but the question on most of our minds is, "Why is she there?"

Remember This…? 10 Celebrity Stories That Had Everyone Talking in 2011

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:37:57 +0000

This year, a lot of digital (and actual) ink was spilled about who got married and who broke up. But Kim Kardashian aside, there were still plenty of celebrity news stories to go around. Here's a look at 10 that had everyone buzzing. Kevin Winter, Getty Images 1 Adele Takes the World by Storm [...]

Rebecca Black is Google's Top Search Term for 2011 — We So Excited!

Bob Sassone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:57:23 +0000

In what may be the perfect summation of the crazy year that was, Rebecca Black, the internet sensation who sang the notorious song 'Friday,' was the top Google search term for 2011. Granted, Google doesn't take into account searches that were made ironically and/or while inebriated.

Google Zeitgeist 2011 Year in Review Looks Back at Revolution, Steve Jobs and Rebecca Black [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:50:17 +0000

As 2011 comes to a close, Google Zeitgeist presents a video retrospective of the most-searched topics that made the year memorable. The year was dominated by such events as the devastating Japanese tsunami, the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and the passing of tech visionary Steve Jobs. [...]

Ouch! Rick Perry is Now More Hated on YouTube Than Rebecca Black [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:01:35 +0000

A new Rick Perry ad in which the Texas governor and presidential hopeful laments that gays can serve openly in the military but kids can't pray in school hasn't recieved the YouTube reception his campaing was hoping for.

In fact, in just three days Perry's "Stronger" spot amassed almost twice as many dislikes on the video sharing site as Rebecca Black's spectacularly maligned 'Friday' video has since September 16.

Rebecca Black — Everything You Need to Know [VIDEOS]

Meghan O'Keefe — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:10:20 +0000

It’s Rebecca (Black) Friday! Take a break from shopping with our guide to 2011′s biggest internet sensation. Who is Rebecca Black? Rebecca Black is a 14-year-old girl from Anaheim, California whose mother paid $4,000 to the record label ARK Music Factory so that Rebecca could record a single and film a corresponding music video. The [...]

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Featured in Kohl's Black Friday Ad [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:24:25 +0000

OK, this was pretty inevitable: Kohl’s is featuring Rebecca Black‘s awful but awfully catchy viral video smash ‘Friday’ in an advertisement for their upcoming Black Friday sale. While one would assume the retail giant paid Black a hefty sum to use her song, the 14-year old singer does not appear in the commercial. Instead an actress [...]

Bikini Model Rebecca Black Confused With That Other Rebecca Black

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:28:21 +0000

Having the same name as a celebrity can result in some fun identity-confusion — unless you happen to share a name with internet punchline Rebecca Black. So learned a model and self-described “fitness bikini competitor” named, yes, Rebecca Black, who recently watched in confusion as her Facebook friend list blew up from 800 to 73,000. Not [...]

Benni Cinkle, Girl From Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Music Video, Now Has Her Own Video [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:15:57 +0000

Benni Cinkle didn't want to go through life just being known as the pink-shirted girl dancing awkwardly in Rebecca Black's viral music video 'Friday.' So Cinkle has made her own video, and one with a socially conscious message: It addresses teen issues like eating disorders and cutting.

While Cinkle's single 'Can You See Me Now' won't be tearing up the charts anytime soon, it's not nearly as bad as 'Friday.' Check it out below.

Rebecca Black Performs 'Friday' / 'My Moment' Mashup on 'America's Got Talent' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:03:35 +0000

On Wednesday night’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ results show, viral video sensation Rebecca Black performed a mashup of her infamous hit song ‘Friday’ and second single ‘My Moment.’ Black performed the medley with no noticeable auto-tune or backing vocal track. While her voice was admittedly thin and flat, she did manage to carry a convincing tune. [...]

Katy Perry Duets With Rebecca Black in Concert – On Friday, Naturally [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:56:12 +0000

Pop diva Katy Perry had a surprise for those attending her Nokia Theater concert in LA last week: a duet with special guest Rebecca Black. It was a Friday night, of course. Looking like she’d sprayed herself with glue and rolled around in a pile of cotton balls, the ‘California Gurls’ singer trotted out the internet [...]

Madison Bray's 'Girl Swag' Could Pull a Rebecca Black [VIDEO]

Andy Scott — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:48:36 +0000

Is 10-year-old Madison Bray about to become the next Rebecca Black? Judging by the newly released video for her Ark Music Factory-produced single, ‘Girl Swag,’ it’s possible. Except for a brief moment in which Bray dons a ridiculous-looking pink wig, the music video for ‘Girl Swag’ is nothing out of the ordinary. But Ark Music [...]

Ousted NewsCorp Executive Rebekah Brooks Gets a 'Friday' Parody [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:08:10 +0000

NewsCorp executive Rebekah Brooks, forced to resign from her post after her division's 'News of the World' phone hacking scandal, has been treated to internet fame thanks to readily-available streams of her testimonies in London's parliament. And since Brooks resigned on a Friday (June 15), the trolls couldn't help but give her the Rebecca Black treatment.

A clever YouTuber put together a parody of Black's viral hit 'Friday,' with Brooks singing about her shattered reputation ("Friday, Friday / Gotta resign on Friday"). The song also includes jabs at NewsCorp and head honcho Rupert Murdoch.

Hear Rebecca Black's 'My Moment' Without Auto-Tune

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:13:47 +0000

On Tuesday, viral sensation Rebecca Black released the bubblegum ballad ‘My Moment.’ That single and her mega-viral musical confection, ‘Friday’ both seem to be heavily auto-tuned, leading many to wonder if Black can actually sing or if she’s just the result of clever studio production. Now the comedy site Break has re-envisioned ‘My Moment’ without the auto-tune. Is [...]

'Friday' Phenom Rebecca Black Releases New Single 'My Moment' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:38:28 +0000

Rebecca Black, as you'll recall, is the auto-tuned teenager who endured months of criticism and parody when her amateur pop single 'Friday' and its accompanying video went viral, racking up 167 million views on YouTube and countless parodies.

To make sure she strikes while the fleeting iron of fame is hot, the beleaguered 14-year-old is back with a much-anticipated follow-up. It's called 'My Moment' and the music video is semi-autobiographical, showing clips of her life since 'Friday' took off earlier this year. The single will drop on iTunes tomorrow and Black will release a 5-track EP next month.

Is Lexi St. George the Next Rebecca Black? [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:25:00 +0000

This week, ABC's 'Good Morning America' launched One Week to Hit It Big, a competition aimed at giving one lucky teen the chance to turn into a pop star overnight. Inspired by the success of Rebecca Black's runaway hit 'Friday,' the winner, 14-year-old LA native Lexi St. George, was handpicked and by Patrice Wilson, CEO of Black's former label Ark Music Factory.

St. George's new single, which has yet to inspire either the popularity or vitriol of 'Friday,' premiered earlier this week on 'GMA.' Unlike 'Friday,' which Wilson said was meant "to have people say 'I hate this song, but I'm still singing it,'" St. George's 'Dancing to the Rhythm (With Me)' is "supposed to be good." See for yourself: