Hank And John Green Launch YouTube College Credit Program

Hank Green and his brother, John, the bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and other young adult novels, have posted endless hours of educational content on their Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, which has more than 3.5 million subscribers. Now they’re expanding their mission: Yesterday, the Green brothers announced a new initiative, Study Hall, which …

Ticketmaster blames ‘cyberattack’ for disastrous Taylor Swift ticket launch

Ticketmaster blamed a “cyberattack” for the issues its website faced when attempting to sell Taylor Swift tickets back in November. Joe Berchtold, president of Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, made the claim during his Tuesday appearance in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Berchtold’s prepared statement noted that when tickets became available for Swift’s U.S. …

17 Photos That’ll Launch You Into An Existential Crisis

17 Photos That’ll Launch You Into An Existential Crisis 1. This proof of an alien invasion (JK it’s just cranes): 2. This horrifyingly large goldfish: 3. These octopus kites that make me feel all sorts of uncomfortable: 4. This model of a prehistoric crocodile head that’s the size of a car: 5. This astronaut floating …

‘They can’t bear to see us get a raise’: Uber drivers launch 24-hour strike after company sues to stop fare increases

Uber drivers in New York City are striking today in response to the company suing to block a ruling requiring Uber to pay drivers more. The strike, which is set to last 24 hours, started early Monday morning. Drivers are protesting a lawsuit launched last week by the company against the New York City Taxi …

‘Call Of Duty’ Is Having Its Best Launch Ever With ‘Modern Warfare 2’

Modern Warfare 2/Activision Every year one of the most anticipated games of the holiday season is Call of Duty, and while there is doubt about its future, this year was no different. The release of Modern Warfare 2 has been an unsurprising success with millions of players jumping online over the last week to dig …

Trainwreck Plans to Launch Streaming Platform to Rival Twitch

Less than a week later, he spoke on a stream about this idea, claiming that his idea (which he has yet to reveal) will single-handedly convince those skeptical of his vision to trust him. “There’s one feature I have in mind, where this feature alone, when I announce it on Twitter, that alone is going …

Billy McFarland, Fresh Out Of Prison After The Fyre Fest Fiasco, May Be Trying To Launch Another Festival For Some Reason

Getty Image Billy McFarland, the bad brain behind the disastrous Fyre Festival, is out of prison — and he already appears to be setting up his next scheme. In a new TikTok, after joining the platform, McFarland has uploaded new teasers… for something? In 2017, McFarland’s Fyre Fest (and event co-runner Ja Rule) defrauded investors. …

Fans Launch a Petition to Reshoot ‘Halloween Ends’

Following the film’s release, Halloween fan DJ Jones launched a Change.org petition imploring producers to reshoot the entirety of Halloween Ends. The signature goal is 10,000, and at the time of publishing, nearly 9,300 people have signed the petition. The petition claims Halloween Ends “was NOT a film that the fans wanted! This was an …

Blink-182 Officially Launch Tom DeLonge’s Comeback With ‘Edging,’ A Vigorous New Single

Earlier this week, it was revealed that at long last, Tom DeLonge has rejoined Blink-182. When that news was shared, it was also revealed that the band has a new album and tour on the way, with a fresh single, “Edging,” preceding those. It’s the band’s first new song with DeLonge in over ten years …