Fake AP Stylebook Creators Talk Book Deal
Ken Lowery and Mark Hale didn't start their Twitter account with the intention of writing a book... read more
Found in: Books, NewsFake AP Stylebook Twitter Account Lands Book Deal
Journalists, at the mercy of financial woes and a shifting industry, have had to find ways to cope. Many have turned to Internet humor to help them bear the strain. There are those who’ve become cynical fast (We’re looking at you, Overheard in the Newsroom), but others have created something that appeals to industry outsiders.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to What May or May Not Be a New M.I.A. Song
[Photo by Mark C. Austin] — Update: The song is called “Space Odyssey” and it will indeed be included on M.I.A.’s forthcoming album. — Oh, the Internet. You’re a little crazy sometimes. But sometimes, you are also pretty awesome. In this instance, it’s a little of column A and a little of column B. About an hour ago, M.I.A. tweeted the below clip with the message, “THERES SPACE FOR OL DAT I SEE.” Sure enough, the clip shows what what appears to be Maya Arulpragasam herself singing along to a song that looks to be titled just that—a song that... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTen More Unique, Funny or Useful Twitter Users You Should Follow Right Now
These folks will give you the giggles, get you a job or make your day generally better in various ways... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Paul F. Tompkins
The comedian and former host of VH1's Best Week Ever talks to Paste about his new album, Habitat for Humanity and how he'll go just about anywhere for 300 people... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesPixies Play Fallon, Fans Pick Second Song on Twitter
Aside from his penchant for starring in bad Queen Latifah movies, Jimmy Fallon’s usually got the public’s interest in mind. A man of the people, if you will. With his affable persona and regular-dude smile, he emits a charming you-went-to-high-school-with-me vibe. Further proving this, when indie-rock icons the Pixies stop by his show on Nov. 24, viewers have the chance to vote on which song the band will play in addition to the classic “Debaser.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCan MySpace Survive Without Free Music Streaming?
Just a few years ago, when Napster wasn’t such a distant memory and free-streaming sites like Lala, Imeem and Hype Machine were in their infancy, one site ruled as the best avenue for free samples of new bands: MySpace. Sure, the site carried a certain affiliation with young people who take oddly angled pictures of themselves, but the it also held, and still holds, a huge cache of band pages ripe with free-streaming tunes.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsWriter Ian Martin Exposes Hate Speech on Twitter
British writer Ian Martin is engaging in a month-long social-networking experiment that will likely make your blood boil. He has replaced his usual followers on Twitter with hate-filled users (neo-Nazi’s to sexists to racists to homophobes) from all over the social networking site.... read more
Found in: Culture, News"Shit My Dad Says" Creator Justin Halpern Talks Book Deal, TV Show
In the wake of news that Twitter phenom @shitmydadsays is being picked up for a CBS TV deal... read more
Found in: TV, NewsDisney and DreamWorks Ban Cast from Using Facebook and Twitter
In what can only be described as a short-sighted business move by Hollywood moguls, Disney and DreamWorks have both added a clause to their contracts for cast and crew forbidding them to use social networking sites while in production on a film.... read more
Found in: Movies, News
