by Mike Krumboltz

Walk a mile in these jeans, baby. Actually, make that around 3,000 miles. A viral video of a guy "walking" across America has become the Web's latest must-see clip.

The video, which was sponsored by Levi's and combines stop-motion with time-lapse photography, features a man (wearing denim, natch) walking from New York to San Francisco. ABC News explains that "the video is not conventional moving pictures. It pieces together still photos taken on an actual, 14-day cross country trip no green screens involved." When all was said and done, it took over 2,700 images to complete.

Of course, the man isn't really walking the entire way. Such feats are best left to Forrest Gump. Instead, the crew, which consisted of director, producer, photographer, and actor, traveled via RV for two weeks. Every so often, they'd hop out and capture some footage.

In the video, the camera follows actor Michael Johnson as he passes through different American landmarks like Washington, D.C., Chicago, Mt. Rushmore, and Las Vegas. The camera had to always remain the same distance from Mr. Johnson in order to give the video its seamless feel. You can watch the crew discuss the creative process on this video from ABC.

Though uploaded to the Web just a few days ago, the clip has already generated hundreds of thousands of views. And it's not hard to see why. The video is amazingly polished, the result of hard work and careful planning on the part of the filmmakers. Take a look at some behind the scene footage here.

By the way, that catchy tune that plays over the video is called "Home," by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros.

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Posté le mardi 27 juillet à 19h39

by Mike Krumboltz

We haven't heard much from singer Jewel lately. Or maybe she's just been in disguise. The incredibly popular folk singer and part-time yodeler went undercover at a Los Angeles karaoke bar to sing some of her best-known songs to a confused and delighted audience.

With a crew in tow from Funny Or Die, the singer played the part of a mild-mannered business woman named "Karen," who had to be egged on to take the stage and sing. Many of Karen's "friends" were actually actors from the comedic website. Sporting a fake nose, a boring business suit, and a dark wig, the singer acted shy, took the stage, and then promptly rocked the bar with her signature tunes.

Watching the clips, you can see the audience begin to realize that something is definitely up. Unsuspecting gawkers comment that "she sounds like Jewel," but few, if any, realize that the singer sounds like Jewel for a reason. She is Jewel.

Watch below for the prep, the performance, and the aftermath of the light-hearted prank. Beware that there is some saucy language...

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by Mike Krumboltz

So you like rainbows, huh? Heck, we all do. But not even Kermit the Frog or Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" can match YouTube's Hungrybear9562 (real name: Paul Vasquez) for over-the-top ROYGBIV enthusiasm.

In a video that's taken the Web by storm, Mr. Vasquez captured footage of the elusive double rainbow. Wait, scratch that. It's not just a double rainbow  it's a "full" double rainbow. That means two complete arches, one on top of the other.

Even the most cynical city slicker would have to admit that the sight of the two rainbows is pretty impressive. However, while watching Mr. Vasquez's video, the visual wonder is quickly eclipsed by the videographer's voiceover.

For three minutes, he expounds on the beauty of the rainbows and the rarity of their appearance, and even begins to wonder if it's some sort of cosmic sign ("What does this mean?"). And then, at various points, Vasquez weeps. It's awkward. It's awesome. It has to be seen (and heard) to be believed. (It also contains a naughty word or two, so don't play it for your kindergartner.)

CBS tracked down the man behind the footage and talked to him about how his modest video has racked up millions of online views. Mr. Vasquez explained that he uploaded the video in January, but it wasn't until Jimmy Kimmel tweeted the clip in early July that the views started pouring in. You can watch the interview and clips from the original here...

Not surprisingly, the original video spurred tremendous search interest, as well as a slew of parodies. There's even an Auto-Tune version featuring some of Hungrybear9562's most memorable lines. Watch below and have your mind blown!

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Posté le jeudi 8 juillet à 14h59

Gaga has never addressed gay issues as directly or politically in a video as she does in this seven-minute statement piece.

Posté le mardi 8 juin à 19h58

Steve Moore's drumstrick-twirling, headbanging, face-pulling antics have received almost 2 million views on YouTube.

Posté le mardi 8 juin à 1h34

As the teacher emceeing Greyson's recital says, this talented kid could even "teach Lady Gaga a lesson."

Posté le mercredi 12 mai à 3h17

by Claudine Zap

If the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is any guide, then this video of a bear cub caught in a tree is just a part of the story. Could the little bear have climbed a lower trunk and decided it was too small? Clearly, the little guy caught at the top of a spindly branch is in a tree that is way too tall.

Fortunately, mama bear comes to the rescue of her baby bear. She tries to shake the bear down. But that doesn't work. Then she tries to get Junior to jump, but that definitely doesn't work. But this mom on a mission doesn't give up and finally puts all four paws into the job.

The video that caputres the scene is just unbearably cute. (Pun intended.) Watch to the end: We promise it's worth it. So altogether now: Awwwww.

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Posté le mardi 11 mai à 17h35

by Mike Krumboltz

A few days ago, an ornery octopus stole a diver's video camera off the coast of New Zealand. What followed was a harrowing and hilarious adventure that resulted in some incredibly awesome video.  

We first spotted the story at Very Short List. The video, which you can watch below, begins innocently enough. Local diver Victor Huang is shooting video with his new underwater camera. (Cue the "Jaws" music.)

Suddenly, a mischievous octopus appears out of nowhere, and clings to the $700 camera. Mr. Huang holds on for as long as he can, but the mighty mollusk wins the tug of war and swims off with Huang's new toy.

Most folks would chalk this up to incredibly bad luck and let the octopus win, but Mr. Huang pursued the creature. After a five minute chase, he managed to wrestle his camera back, with the help of his spear gun. Huang used the gun to wedge the camera away from the eight-armed thief.

But it wasn't over yet. The octopus liked playing with the spear gun and refused to let go. According an article from New Zealand Stuff, "Mr. Huang then swam around with the octopus on his speargun, saying the tentacled sea creature seemed to enjoy the ride."

Amazingly, the robbery, chase, and recovery were all captured on video. Mr. Huang never got a chance to turn off his gadget before the octopus "borrowed it." And Huang holds no grudge. He feels the octopus never intended to hurt him. "I honestly believe that it saw the bright blue digital camera and went oh I need that, you know?"

Huang posted the three minute clip on the Web and the video has quickly gone viral. In just a few days, the clip has garnered close to a million views on YouTube. It's easy to see why. The struggle, vivid colors, and knowledge that it all turned out OK (even the camera survived), make this a must-see.

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by Mike Krumboltz

The recently released iPad is, in the words of Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs, a "magical and revolutionary product." That may be true from the human perspective, but how does the feline species feel about the touch-screen device?

One cat owner aimed to find out. He placed his iPad in front his cat, Iggy, to see just how user-friendly the device really is. Watch below for the results...

As you can see, Iggy finds the device quite user-friendly. Not shy about diving in with paws first, the curious cat especially enjoys creating music on the iPad's piano.  If only it came with a yarn app...

Cats dig it, but what about their arch rivals: dogs? Here's a video that shows Chloe the canine's experience with the tablet. Chloe, after some initial paw-padding, backs away and barks at Steve Jobs' wonder-product. She must be more of a PC pooch.

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Posté le vendredi 16 avril à 15h04

Inspired by Matt & Kim's "Lessons Learned" video where the group undresses in Times Square, Erykah Badu disrobes as she walks down a busy street midday.

Posté le mercredi 31 mars à 3h06

allie top6ar @ Yahoo! Video"American Idol" Season 8 finalist Allison Iraheta graced the "So You Think You Can Dance" stage Thursday (July 29) to perform "Don't Waste the Pretty" during the live results show. She was accompanied by Australian rock guitarist Orianthi.Allison is currently on tour with fellow Season 8 finalist Adam Lambert -- in fact, her tour with Adam was just extended. Orianthi ...

Posté le jeudi 29 juillet à 23h40

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 07/27/10) - Following several years of development and an extensive beta test that resulted in focused feedback from thousands of players worldwide, Blizzard Entertainment is pleased to announce that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is now on sale in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia ...

Posté le mardi 27 juillet à 18h30

AAPL Weak As Stress Tests Are Released Stocks are falling modestly as investors receive results from the European bank stress tests . Future catalysts for Apple stock include monthly NPD data (Mac / iPod business); iPhone unit updates and exclusivity expiration in the U.S and other major European countries; iPad shipment ramp and international expansion; new content revenue streams such as video ...

Posté le vendredi 23 juillet à 12h48

LAS VEGAS -- Players Network , the leading Television and Digital Media Network dedicated to Las Vegas Entertainment and the Gaming Lifestyle, has contracted with Advanced Information Systems Inc. to develop and implement a new web site that includes a proprietary technology platform and social community dynamics to both enhance the viewer experience and create multiple enterprise opportunities ...

Posté le mercredi 21 juillet à 11h04

FILE - In this June 1, 2008 file photo, Iraqi soccer funs react as they watch on TV the soccer qualifying world Cup match between Iraq and Australia, in a coffee shop, in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City, Iraq. As the country is again coming dangerously close to being suspended for the third time from international football the battle over control of the most popular sport reflects the ...

Posté le vendredi 16 juillet à 13h36

London, Jul 15 (AP) David Beckham wants to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, but doesn't expect to play for a European club again.

Posté le jeudi 15 juillet à 20h07

LONDON (AP) -- David Beckham wants to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, but doesn't expect to play for a European club again.

Posté le mercredi 14 juillet à 16h41

Beckham wants to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics. The Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder would be 37 by the time the Olympics ...

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David Beckham wants to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, but doesn't expect to play for a European club again. The 35-year-old midfielder has put himself through a grueling schedule in recent years playing for AC Milan during the Los Angeles Galaxy offseason, but that took its toll as an injury ruled him out of the World Cup.

Posté le mercredi 14 juillet à 13h07

David Beckham wants to play for Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.

Posté le mercredi 14 juillet à 10h58