Tag Archives: YouTube

Viacom’s billion-dollar lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement is yielding some fascinating details. Even as Viacom was sending Google takedown notices for clips from their shows such as the Colbert Report and the Daily Show, their own marketing teams were posting clips from those very shows and many others. According to a trial claim by YouTube: For years, Viacom continuously …

JMG reader Sean Chapin has launched a YouTube news channel called Homophobic Watch. His first report is about lesbian Mississippi high schooler Constance McMillen. Watch this.

A man in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 1000 lashes and a year in prison for appearing in an internet video in which he dresses as a policeman and appears to be making sexual advances to an unseen male detainee. A 27-year-old Saudi man from Jeddah has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes, a year in jail and a fine …

A couple of YouTube comedians make commercials for local small businesses in a promotion for some accounting company.

And it’s at least 57 times better than the celebrity version. (Via – Towleroad)

Some teabagger-aligned outfit calling themselves American Resistance Radio has posted a YouTube clip threatening to murder the gay blogger known as Gossip Boy, who has identified the author as some idiot named Jim Stachowiak, with whom Gossip Boy appears to have an ongoing blog battle. According to Gossip Boy, Stachowiak was recently removed from a town hall meeting held by …

In the below clip, the president takes unscreened video questions from YouTube members. Interesting concept, hit and miss results. Definitely worth viewing.

Just go watch this.

Film buffs should consider subscribing to Steve Hayes’ Tired Old Queen At The Movies channel on YouTube, where he provides historical and hilarious insight on Hollywood classics. This is his latest, Episode #14. Somebody get this guy a cable show. Hello, Bravo? Logo?

This is a bit of a departure from YouTube genius Fagottron, whose gorgeous takes on Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka many of you liked last year. Comprising nothing but small sounds recorded from the James Cameron masterpiece ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’, ‘Skynet Symphonic’ is my tribute to one of the greatest action features of all time! Each section is composed …

As much as I make fun of Auto-Tune, I’ve really enjoyed the Symphony Of Science series, whose makers wrote yesterday to tip us that the fourth installment, The Unbroken Thread, is now up on YouTube. Free downloads at the above link.

Lots of sites are posting their “Best of YouTube” recaps this week. We loved the parodies of NOM’s Gathering Storm ad, we giggled at all the Single Ladies tributes, and we got all teary-eyed over the many inspiring clips of impromptu marriage rallies/protests. But for me, one clip stands out above all the rest. Still makes me laugh, still chokes …

Holy Bullies points us to this bit of hate-filled YouTubery. Aside from endorsing Uganda’s “kill gays” bill, Mr. Pleasant Preacher (SRSLY) wants to send all homos to California and put a 30-foot electrified fence around the state. A “queerantine,” he calls it. Alvin at Holy Bullies: This man’s sentiment isn’t something that should be kicked aside by putting on a …

The fakery tipoff is on the side of the bus. (Via – Gothamist)

JMG reader Jon in DC is under attack by Fox News for his YouTube news clipping channel, which provides this and many progressive blogs with video proof of the right wing’s buffoonery. Several days ago Fox convinced Google to once again suspend Jon’s YouTube account, meaning that numerous posts in the JMG archives will have dead videos. So much for …

The Leffew family, whose popular YouTube videos about two men raising two kids have been posted here and in much of the gay blogosphere, will be honored with an award from the Family Equality Council. The event takes place this Sunday in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Wanda Sykes. Get tickets here.

This has been bouncing around the interwebs over the last couple of days. I’m ashamed of how many of the clips I recognized within the first second or two.

Firefox users know that YouTube often freezes every few seconds, especially if you’ve got more than a couple of tabs open. A few days ago a reader offered up this fix, which seems to work pretty well. I’m still getting an occasional freeze, but the fix appears to reduce the problem by about 90%. Remember to restart Firefox to see …