Cookie Monster Campaigns to Host Saturday Night Live Dan Koelsch, November 24, 2010 After a social network campaign successfully got Betty White a hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, it’s no surprise that a trend has caught on to get obscure actors to host SNL. But, what about characters? Sesame Street continues their trend of cultural-savvy videos with an audition tape of sorts from Cookie Monster, who wants to follow in Betty White’s footsteps as an unconventional SNL host. Check out the video after the break. Sesame Street has also created a Facebook Fan Page for the campaign, and this wouldn’t be the first time puppets would be on the show. Jim Henson created a few characters for the first season of SNL. Do you think Cookie Monster should host Saturday Night Live? Social Networks Viral News Viral Videos Saturday Night LiveSesame StreetThe MuppetsViral video
TRON Tuesday: Sirens Dress Sam Video November 16, 2010It’s once again TRON Tuesday, a weekly update from Disney on the upcoming TRON: Legacy movie that usually includes some sort of new media. This week is much the same, as we get a clip of the sirens dressing Sam to get ready for his disc match. Watch for yourself… Read More
TRON Bits: Tribute Animation Video and Mondo Glow In the Dark Posters December 16, 2010December 16, 2010YouTube user Scott Malo sent us over a TRON: Legacy Tribute Animation video that he and his animation team put together, and it’s pretty cool. We also have two retro TRON and TRON: Legacy posters (respectively) from The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema & Mondo in partnership with Sideshow Collectibles. Check out… Read More
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Chracter Names Revealed On Trading Cards December 11, 2014December 11, 2014Normally we’d learn about characters through the source material, a plot synopsis, or straight from the cast or crew. But given that everyone is so tight-lipped about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, trying to get information like names of the characters is next to impossible. We already know that the… Read More