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
Fan Made Work Watch a Montage of 2010 Film Montages December 30, 2010This year’s batch of year-end film montages have been pretty impressive, and to commerate their work, Badass Digest has created a montage of the montages that honor the films of 2010. Confused? Watch the video mashup (set to the “Bed Intruder” song) after the break. Read More
“Amazing Spider-Man 2” Viral Site Makes Dr. Octopus Connection To Latest Trailer December 7, 2013December 7, 2013The first trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has just been released, and already the viral site is making connections to it. While we don’t know the extent of BJ Novak‘s role in the sequel, rumors are swirling that it could be anyone from Donald Menken, Norman Osborn’s assistant, to… Read More
Magnet Purchases “Europa Report” U.S. Distribution Rights: New Viral Content Coming? February 6, 2013February 6, 2013Every now and then, a viral campaign will start and then unexpectedly stop progressing, and then start up again, like Cobra Special Forces. Sometimes they just start and sit, for a very long time like the campaign for Sharlto Copley’s project, The Europa Report. The viral was discovered early last… Read More