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'Prancercise' Lady Makes John Mayer Music Video a Million Times Better

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:09:07 +0000

Everything about John Mayer makes us so conflicted. His music is kind of lame, but he 's actually a great guitarist. His music is kind of lame, but look at him without a shirt on. His music is kind of lame, but he has a great sense of humor.

Dunkin' Donuts to Honor Employee at Center of Rage-Filled, Viral Tirade

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:29:36 +0000

The customer is not always right. In this very NSFW video, which has gone viral, a woman identified as Taylor Chapman unleashes a torrent of hate on a Dunkin Donuts employee in Florida because she’s furious she didn’t get a receipt during a previous trip to the eatery and wanted a free order to make [...]

The Best Tweets From the 'Prancercise' Lady

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:41:05 +0000

Attention everyone: the lady who launched Prancercise, the internet’s favorite new exercise craze, is back. That’s right folks– horse fanatic Joanna Rohrback is now on Twitter, where we can learn important tips on how to live the Prancercise lifestyle. Okay, so we’re not entirely sure it’s the real Joanna, but the tweets are helpful (and [...]

Amy's Baking Company Gets Animated to Hilarious Effect

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:54 +0000

Surely you remember that horrifying episode of ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ that took place at Amy’s Baking Company. The cook, Amy, was the most legitimately insane person we’ve ever encountered not in real life. It would be fair to say she was *cartoonishly* crazy, so this cartoon of her craziness makes perfect sense. Plus, it has the [...]

The Gregory Brothers Offer a History of YouTube

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:04 +0000

To celebrate both YouTube turning eight-years-old as well as kick-off the site’s Comedy Week, America’s favorite remixers The Gregory Brothers recently delighted us with the history of the beloved video sharing site in song. It’s hard to believe that just eight years ago there was no Chocolate Rain nor Pop Tart Cat. How did we [...]

Inspirational Office Posters Featuring Your Favorite Viral Video Stars

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:27:05 +0000

We’re grateful for YouTube; every time we turn around, there’s something new and hilarious, baffling, or sometimes even heartwarming. While viral videos come and go, it’s important to remember that there are some universal truths and bits of wisdom in those videos. Where’s the best place for wisdom? On your walls, of course. Whether you [...]

'Star Wars Kid' Talks Cyber Bullying After Decade of Silence

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:44 +0000

Ghyslain Raza was a viral video superstar before most people knew what a viral video was. And the experience almost killed him. You probably know Raza as “The Star Wars Kid,” who in 2002 was caught on tape (yes, old-fashioned video tape) awkwardly and enthusiastically using a golf ball retriever to imitate Darth Maul’s lightsaber [...]

Charles Ramsey Rescues Missing Women, Becomes Internet Hero

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:53 +0000

Charles Ramsey is a hero after freeing three women who had been kidnapped and held captive by his neighbor for 10 years. The Cleveland, Ohio man has also quickly become a viral video star after giving a series of descriptive interviews about the rescue. “I barbecued with this dude! We ate ribs and whatnot, and [...]

Antoine Dodson Is Back and You Won't Believe What He's Saying Now

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:52:31 +0000

Antoine Dodson, of "hide your kids, hide your wife" 'Bed Intruder' viral video fame, is one of the more colorful stars of the internet era.

Part of the Huntsville, Alabama native's charm was his comfort with his sexuality. Which is why we were all surprised to see that last night Dodson announced a change in his sexual preference.

Fired News Anchor A.J. Clemente Talks On-Air 'F-Bomb'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:07:18 +0000

Over the weekend A.J. Clemente had possibly the worst first day at a new job ever when he introduced himself as KFYR’s weekend news anchor by dropping the “F-bomb” and then following it with a “S-bomb.” Clemente didn’t think the camera was rolling but was still promptly fired for the gaffe, denying citizens of Bismarck, [...]

Girlfriend of Guy Who Wouldn't Share His Ice Cream Gets a Year Supply of Ice Cream

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:52:47 +0000

Last week we met ice cream jerk Jake Moran, who was caught on camera cruelly denying his girlfriend any of his frozen treat during a Pacers-Magic basketball game.

Well, it turns out there was a little more to the story. Apparently, Georgia Arnett had her own bowl of butter pecan ice cream that you couldn't see in the shot. So while Jake was refusing to share, it wasn't like Georgia had no access to the yummy dairy product.

Viral Video Stars Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:18:24 +0000

They used to say there are no second acts in American life. Thanks to the internet, though, these days once-famous folks never really go away. That’s especially true of those who came into the public consciousness because of the internet. Sure their view counts stagnate after a while, but most of the viral video stars [...]

Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker Has a Weird New Song

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:10:58 +0000

It’s everybody’s favorite hero hitchhiker Kai, the hatchet-wielding head smasher! Only this time instead of smashing skulls, he’s playing a guitar, which is significantly less terrifying, but equally entertaining, it turns out. This is an original song by Kai (obviously if it’s Kai, it’s going to be original), and it’s actually not that bad. It [...]

'Sweet Brown' Ain't Got Time for Toothaches

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:10:56 +0000

Internet star Sweet “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That” Brown is back, and she’s figured out how to make some money from her viral success. She’s starring in a commercial! Her choice makes sense because ain’t nobody got time for a toothache.We say good for you, Sweet Brown! It’s nice to see somebody getting some [...]

Drunk Guy Singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Wins Best Viral Video of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:48:43 +0000

If you were wondering what it takes to beat 'Gangnam Style' for the best viral video of 2012, it's pretty obvious the answer is lots of booze.

'Bohemian Rhapsody -- Under Arrest' managed to come out on top in this year's contest, ahead of such internet faves as 'Call Me Maybe' and 'Overly Attached Girlfriend,' for the title of best viral video of 2012. (He beat 'Gangnam Style' by 27%.) Maybe that's because Robert Wilkinson, the man behind the video, has an awesome singing voice.

The Best Viral Videos of 2012 Mashed Up Into One

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:45:45 +0000

Instead of thinking of all the time you could have saved not looking at the internet all year and only watching this video once, let's just be thankful for the reminder that THAT ADORABLE LITTLE DUCKLING EXISTS!!!! The soundtrack is of course, 'Gangnam Style,' so if that song has started to make you want to burn your ears off, you might want to turn the volume down

Watch 2012′s Viral Videos Performed By YouTube Stars

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:20:09 +0000

This is YouTube’s look back at itself over the past year, starring its biggest stars and referencing itself. This just might be the last time we post a ‘Gangnam Style‘ OR ‘Call Me Maybe‘ spoof. Maybe. Psy, Walk off theEarth, Daily Grace, MysteryGuitarMan, Rhett and Link, Felicia Day, Jenna Marbles and a whole bunch more [...]

Can You Name Every Viral Video and Meme In This Mash-Up?

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:22:25 +0000

Wow, that’s a lot of internet crammed into one video. We tell you what — if you can name every meme and viral video that this video references, we’ll give you a prize. Okay, we won’t give you a prize, but the company that made the video, Klick Health, just might. They’re giving away a trip, a [...]

Best Viral Video Nominees – TheFW 2012 Awards

TheFW Staff — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:30:34 +0000

The internet outdid itself in 2012, providing us once again with a plethora of amazing videos to watch while we were pretending to work waiting for our grandmother at the train station. It took some time, but we narrowed down the year’s successes to a select few viral videos that we think are unforgettable. From [...]

'Charlie Bit My Finger' Brothers Get Their Own Show

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:57:40 +0000

Some people spend a lifetime working on an honing their craft in order to get their big break. Others just have their finger bitten (twice, to be fair). Charlie and Harry Davies-Car, of 'Charlie Bit My Finger - Again!' fame, are going to have their own web series, produced by Viral Spiral and Rightster Studios.

Volkswagen's 'Little Darth Vader' Max Page to Undergo Open Heart Surgery

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:10:59 +0000

Although you probably wouldn't recognize Max Page, you have almost certainly seen him before. The 7-year-old played miniature Darth Vader in Volkswagen's 2011 Super Bowl ad, a spot that is among the most popular in the history of the Big Game.

After the commercial aired, Max made an appearance on 'Today,' where his mom revealed he had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at birth and has since worn a pacemaker.

Sorry, Obama! 'Obama Girl' Won't Endorse You in 2012

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Remember Amber Lee Ettinger, the woman who earned the nickname "Obama Girl" during the 2008 presidential campaign when she posted a music video showing her affection for the then presidential nominee? It became one of the most talked about viral videos on the web in the lead up to Obama's impending victory. But with re-election a few months from now, "Obama Girl" has had a change of heart.

Internet Sensation Eduard 'Mr. Trololo' Khil Dead at Age 77

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:08:27 +0000

Last week we brought you word that Eduard Khil ',aka Mr. Trololo,' was gravely ill after suffering a stroke.

Now we've learned that Khil, whose 1976 Soviet TV performance of the song ‘I Am Glad, ‘Cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home' became a unlikely viral video hit in late 2009, has died at age 77. The stroke was the cause of his death, according to his manager Tatyana Mamedova.

Viral Video Star Eduard 'Mr. Trololo' Khil In Critical Condition After Suffering Stroke

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:25:34 +0000

You might not immediately recognize the name Eduard Khil, but if you are frequent visitor to the internet you’ve certainly seen his work. Nicknamed ‘Mr. Trololo,’ a 1976 video of Khil singing the song ‘I Am Glad, ‘Cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home’ on a Soviet TV show went viral in late 2009. What makes Khil’s performance [...]

Viral Video Classic 'Gingers Do Have Souls' Gets the 'Songify' Treatment

Patrick Bateman — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:28 +0000

Remember way back in 2005 when ‘South Park’ produced an episode titled ‘Ginger Kids,’ in which Cartman turned into a redhead? The message was clear: “Gingers don’t have souls.” Then, in January 2010, a YouTube user who looks like the real life version of the red-headed Cartman issued an empassioned response titled, “Gingers Do Have [...]

Viral Video Star Sarah Churman Hears With Two Ears for the First Time

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:21:37 +0000

Six months ago, 29-year-old Sarah Churman charmed the internet and brought tears to many an eye after her emotional response to hearing herself speak for the first time after having a hearing device implanted in her ear went viral. Now she's back, and hearing even better.

'Honey Badger' Narrator 'Randall' Reveals His Face At Last [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:41:33 +0000

The honey badger might not care about the face behind the voice, but you know you do. By now we’ve all heard about how the honey badger prevails in the wild, but we could never put a face with the voice in the hit viral video --- until now.

See Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Ted Williams One Year Later [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:47:53 +0000

It’s been one year since Ted Williams, the homeless “man with the golden voice,” became an overnight sensation after a video interview with a local reporter went viral. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ recently checked in with Williams to see how he’s fared since then. After a period spent on the street and decades of drug and alcohol [...]

13-Year-Old Girl Performs Hypnotic Eyebrow Dance [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:33 +0000

A 13-year-old Australian girl has become an internet sensation for a video in which she makes her eyebrows dance. But the girl, whose name is Sarah, doesn’t simply wiggle her brows. Instead, she actually seems to move them independently of one another. It’s both freaky and hypnotic. The YouTube video, which was posted on Dec. [...]