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April 22, 2013

Doctors warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge

CHICAGO (AP) - Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous…
March 20, 2013

Author spoofs Baauer: 'Harlem Shake' spin offs were an 'accident'

theGRIO REPORT- In a letter addressed 'Dear Harlem,' Complex published a snarky 'apology' satire in Baauer’s voice...
March 4, 2013

Melissa Harris-Perry shows viewers true 'Harlem Shake'

VIDEO - Perry, host of the Melissa Harris-Perry show, said the 'mislabled' dance Perry said she's not "hating," but took…
February 26, 2013

theGrio's 100: Franchesca Ramsey, 'Girls Say' she is a viral video sensation

theGRIO's 100 - Franchesca Ramsey has established herself as a comedic force to reckoned with in the increasingly ambitious world…
February 21, 2013

The 'Harlem Shake' meme shows how the Internet overrides race

OPINION - Harlem residents have voiced their disdain for the Harlem Shake meme, declaring that the silly dance is not…
February 21, 2013

Viral video of beating puts WorldStarHipHop on hot seat

theGRIO REPORT - WorldStarHipHop is a website that has become infamous for featuring surreptitiously filmed violent altercations, but last week…
February 15, 2013

Is Sweet Brown ready for her close-up?

theGRIO REPORT - Just month ago, Sweet Brown became a YouTube celebrity. Now there are reports that she has landed…
February 14, 2013

3 men charged for viral video showing NJ man naked and beaten

theGRIO REPORT - Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbing video that shows a young…
February 5, 2013

Mr. T returns to 'solve the world's problems' on YouTube, Twitter, smartphones

VIDEO - Pity the fool who doesn't keep up with Mr. T...
January 31, 2013

Video surfaces of young Hadiya Pendleton in PSA about gang violence

theGRIO REPORT - NBC confirms that a video which has surfaced on YouTube featuring a young Hadiya Pendleton, the 15…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 4, 2013

‘Golden voice’ Ted Williams reveals new gig

VIDEO - Ted Williams tells NBC’s Stephanie Gosk he still takes life one day at a time...
December 17, 2012

Fake Morgan Freeman post about Newtown shooting goes viral

theGRIO REPORT - A phony statement attributed to Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman circulated among social media sites yesterday that…
November 28, 2012

'Key and Peele' land 3rd season on Comedy Central

theGRIO REPORT - The hilarious comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, better known as Key and Peele, have announced…
November 13, 2012

Little girl sick of 'Bronco Bama" campaign is happy president won re-election (VIDEO)

VIDEO - In a new video little Abigael Evans is excited to learn who the winner of Election 2012 was...
November 6, 2012

Obama says he'd dance 'Gangnam Style' 'privately for Michelle'

(AP) - Yes, those hard-hitting questions keep coming for the candidates, even on Election Day: President Barack Obama was asked…
November 5, 2012

'Mad as hell' video urges people to vote

VIDEO - With all the talk of an 'enthusiasm gap' between supporters of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and…
November 1, 2012

Colorado girl cries: 'I'm tired of Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney'

VIDEO - There are only five days left until Election Day, but 4-year-old Abigael Evans has had enough of all…
October 26, 2012

Chicago rapper allegedly beats woman in leaked video

theGRIO REPORT - South Side Chicago rapper Lil Reese, a friend of fellow Chicago rapper Chief Keef, is being met…
October 25, 2012

2 little Irish boys cover Rihanna's 'We Found Love' (VIDEO)

VIDEO - Check out this video of two adorable Irish boys (one of whom is black) do their own rendition…