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October 27, 2011

Mike Tyson a knockout in new comedy career

OPINION - Tyson has used comedy to reform his public image, flipping that movie role into various TV and Internet…
October 21, 2011

Atlanta youth find homegrown viral video fame

theGRIO REPORT - A video posted on YouTube by students at Grayson High School in Greater Atlanta has gone viral…
October 20, 2011

Why 'Amber Cole' video is a cautionary tale

Do we care enough about our teenagers to make sure an Amber Cole doesn’t happen again?
October 6, 2011

Video: Little British girls nail Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass'

VIDEO - A little British girl by the name of Sophia Grace Brownlee and her younger sister have become YouTube…
September 21, 2011

Viral video of dad disciplining son leaves a mark

theGRIO REPORT - Recently, a video posted online by a father, changed the 'My momma would beat me if I…
September 12, 2011

Serena Williams' US Open outburst goes viral

PopWatch - "If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way because you're out of control.…
July 22, 2011

Subway fight leads to runaway baby stroller

We've got another insane subway fight we're adding to the ongoing series we've dubbed, "Let's See How Much Worse The…
April 23, 2011

Antoine Dodson arrested for marijuana possession

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Dodson was booked on five misdemeanor charges after he was stopped pulled over for alleged speeding…
February 2, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Isaiah Mustafa, Old Spice pitchman makes splash with new media

TheGrio's 100 - Isaiah Mustafa is the face -- and chest -- behind "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,"…
January 13, 2011

Why golden-voice man ‘going viral’ is a mixed blessing

OPINION - Are small or temporary gains in their personal fortunes or fame enough to justify the potential exploitation and…
November 12, 2010

Racist rant against ex-postal worker caught on tape

theGRIO REPORT - A viral video which shows a racist rant aimed at a former postal worker has taken the…
November 1, 2010

Antoine Dodson responds to the haters

Before his viral video fame, Antoine Dodson survied sexually abuse and homophobic bullying...
October 29, 2010

Firefighter axed for taking crash-scene video

VIDEO - Authorities say he videotaped the body of 23-year-old Dana Kempson. To the dismay of her parents, the video…
October 28, 2010

‘Baracka Flacka Flames’ parody causes heated debate

CLUTCH - Comments range from disappointment to laughter. Some viewers are simply not surprised...
October 20, 2010

‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ candidate raises profile

VIDEO - "They thought this was some kind of joke, looking like Hulk Hogan with a the beard...," says Jimmy…
October 18, 2010

‘Black Marriage Negotiations’ viral videos hit a nerve

OPINION - While many of us may question the accuracy of the content of these videos, we can't deny that…
September 7, 2010

Antoine Dodson's 'Bed Intruder' viral video makes Billboard 100

It was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit...
August 31, 2010

'Bed Intruder' songster turning fame into a future

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - He said he is determined to be empowered, not exploited. "This is a golden opportunity for…
August 26, 2010

How viral video can be hilarious and still hurt us

OPINION - In our bare-all reality TV culture, we rationalize making people the butt of our jokes by saying that…
August 26, 2010

'Hide your kids, hide your wife…': YouTube star Antoine Dodson tells all

VIDEO - In real life, Dodson is very different from the red-bandana clad, ranting persona that made him famous...