Personalities

The individuals who complete video culture

50 Characters in 50 Weeks

An actor with a day job pushes himself to the limit for this personal challenge.

Arin Crumley and Balance

Filmmaker and digital DIY evangelist Arin Crumley went to a party in Brooklyn, where his coat, wallet, passport, bike and video recorder were stolen.

Ask a Ninja

One of the pioneers of online comedy, this series takes the reader mail format and adds ninjas, which we all know makes everything better.

 

Barack Obama, From Campaign to Presidency

The videos that helped make an one-term senator the leader of the free world.

Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes

Two not-so-similar men with a few key similarities passed away the weekend of August 9-10, 2008.

Britney Spears

The pop star once again reclaims her image, via her YouTube channel.

 

Bryony Makes A Zombie Movie

YouTube superstar Bryony Matthewman — alias paperlilies — is making a zombie movie, and the whole world is watching… or at least the BBC hopes so.

Chris Brown on YouTube

Brown addressed his fans directly regarding his domestic assault arrest.

Chris Crocker – LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!

The southern belle (beau?) who used his gender-bending, attention-getting lifestyle to preach tolerance from the basement of his grandparents’ Tennessee home.

 

communitychannel

Amusing Aussie Natalie Tran is racking up some serious view counts with her YouTube vlogs/one woman sketch shows. Is the hype justified?

DiddyTV

Actor/hip hop mogul/chameleon of nomenclature Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ intimate, and often hilarious, webcam diary.

Don LaFontaine, Voiceover Master: 1940-2008

The “In a World…” voiceover artist, remembered.

 

Emmy TV Legends

Interviews with broadcasting giants are preserved for online posterity.

James Kotecki

James Kotecki got his start in Internet video as a poli-sci undergrad at Georgetown with a webcam, pencil puppets and spitfire political commentary. Before he graduated he had interviewed not one but two presidential candidates for his web show in his dorm room. Impressive for a small-time video blogger. He now is a daily video [...]

Jay Smooth

By emulating Ze Frank, is the hip hop vlogger being sincere, or is he trying to get a “hit show” by mocking “hit shows”?

 

John Mayer on YouTube

His online presence is a wonderland of awkward.

John McCain’s 2008 Presidential Campaign

“Straight talk” from the Arizona senator’s bid for the Presidency.

Kanye West

The flamboyant R&B star has a slight problem with impulse control.

 

Katie Couric on YouTube

The CBS Evening News anchor offers an informal look at making the news.

Leave Barack Alone

A spoof of Chris Crocker, inspired by John McCain’s ad comparing Barack Obama to Britney Spears.

LisaNova

One of the few undisputed YouTube celebrities, her insanely popular videos led to a short-lived 2007 MadTV gig — as well as accusations of artificially inflating her numbers.

 

Live! Nude! Vloggers!

Some of the worst decisions people make involve when, where and why they take off their clothes.

Mia Farrow Fasts

The mother of Rosemary’s Baby makes the situation in Darfur dangerously personal.

Miley and Mandy

A webcam production that ostensibly takes place in the bedroom of tween phenom Miley Cyrus.

 

Mr. T Online

The actor/bouncer/bodyguard’s web presence is full of greater potential.

Paul Newman

A tribute to the legendary actor, director, race car driver, and salad dressing maker.

Perez Hilton

Perez, born Mario Lavandeira, has made a name for himself with his eponymous celebrity gossip blog.

 

Queen Rania of Jordan

A lesson in openness and understanding from a real live royal visionary.

Shaq Disses Kobe Bryant

The Phoenix Suns all-star rants at his former Lakers teammate, using freestyle rap to share sentiments like “Tell me how my ass tastes, Kobe.” Originally posted by TMZ.com.

Stephon Marbury on Ustream

The NBA free agent live-streamed a day in his life on Friday, July 24.

 

The District

Newsweek mashes up Obama’s first 100 days as President with the MTV faux-reality format.

Vlog Brothers

Two brothers decided to forgo all textual communication for a year and instead post video blogs to YouTube. The result was a Ze Frank-esque blog with songs, strange antics, nerdy jokes and lots of viewers.

What the Buck

A super-gay, pop-obsessed, Red Bull-fueled Ira Glass.

 

Zach Galifianakis

The indie comic has thus far found his biggest success online.

Ze Frank

Ze Frank proved that content is king and online video can have a voice all its own.


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