Rebecca is Looking for the Perfect “Roommate” Michael Lee, January 21, 2011January 21, 2011 Sony has launched an classic form of viral marketing for their upcoming thriller The Roommate. The studio has posted ads around various cities looking for a roommate who has a killer personality. Like most ads posted on telephone poles or light posts people who are interested in the ad contact the person by calling a phone number. Should you call Rebecca (Leighton Meester) at (866) 666-6001, she tells you she needs a roommate and states that “We can share everything…” and concludes with Meester yelling “I just want to be your friend” before going into a rage. Sony is also including the usual forms of social media interaction by creating accounts for Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. So give it a try, are you willing to let Rebecca be your roommate? Source: Mashable Viral Marketing The Roommate
Contest: Win the “American Reunion” Soundtrack! March 28, 2012April 3, 2012The fourth theatrical installment of the American Pie series, American Reunion, opens next weekend, and the film’s official soundtrack comes out on April 3rd. To honor the occasion, we have a contest courtesy of Relativity Music Group where you can win the soundtrack. Get the details after the jump. Read More
Scarface School Play Viral Video is a Fake March 30, 2010You may have noticed a video floating around the Internet (especially on Funny or Die and YouTube) since yesterday that features an elementary school play version of the 1983 classic Scarface. While it’s being passed off as real, there are now reports that the video is in fact fake. Find… Read More
Strange Noises Heard Around The World Could Have Scientific Explanation January 27, 2012January 27, 2012Earlier this week, we reported on a phenomenon sweeping the Internet in which strange noises were heard around the world. These roars/groans from the sky are a bit frightening, which may have contributed to videos of the occurance flooding YouTube (along with many hoaxes). While we considered the idea that… Read More