R2-D2 usually scores all the lady action with his thruster jets and hologram transmitting capabilities, but his droid buddy C-3PO makes a play with a new look and smoother groove. The revamped (and hairier) Threepio adopted the moniker C3-Bieb-O to remix Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend.” The Rebel Alliance-friendly lyrics include gems like: “So give me a chance, I’m God on the Ewok’s world,Spend a week with your droid you’ll be calling me your droid-friend.” Viral Photo Gallery 7 Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos You’re Sharing on Social Media Fake Hurricane Sandy photos flew around Twitter and Facebook on Monday, as users shared jaw-dropping images. Unfortunately, the race to post the most striking pics has most folks skipping the all-important fact check. We’ve gathered up five “Hurricane Sandy” photographs that have spread on the social web, but weren’t actually taken during the massive storm. Obama and Romney Are Your New Dress Up Dolls Still not sure who to vote for? Or maybe you’re dead-set on a candidate, and simply waiting for Election Day next week. Regardless of who you’re voting for on Nov. 6, both of these presidential candidates could use some change — of outfits, that is. The websites Change4Obama and Change4Romney will keep voters entertained until the election. Both sites, created by social discovery site SocialPlex, allow users to dress up Barack Obama or Mitt Romney as various characters. You can mix and match features like hair, eyes, nose and outfits. Your Favorite Logos Reimagined for the Zombie Apocalypse [PICS] There seems to be a craze for reimagining top logos and since this is Halloween, why not rethink them for a zombie apocalypse, right? Assuming that event were to come to pass, here’s what your neighborhood Starbucks and the gas station down the street might look like, as envisioned by artist Ben Fellowes. For more of these horrifying logos, check out his site. New York City Subway Needs a ‘System Restore’ [PIC] Yes, crashed Windows OS, we know the New York City subway system was unable to restart after Hurricane Sandy. And, yes, we would love to run a system restore. After Sandy ravaged the East Coast Monday evening, the subway system in New York City was left crippled. Not immune to inclement weather, the Windows-based display above the 77th Street subway stop seemed to have hit a snag as well. ‘The Walking Dead’ Gets ‘Dear Photograph’ Treatment [PICS] Dear Photograph, a popular nostalgia blog showcasing photos within photos, gave its visitors a terrifying surprise Wednesday: The Walking Dead-inspired posts. Dear Photograph creator Taylor Jones told Mashable he teamed up with FOX International Channels on the Halloween Day images, which folks at The Walking Dead created for their international ad campaign. Each of the two blog posts showcases a zombie and a post-zombie-apocalypse caption. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/01/c3po-justin-bieber-boyfriend-video/
A TV commercial for Dance Central 3 on Xbox Kinect took advantage of current events, roping in Usher to play a moderator for a fictitious — yet groovy — political debate. Stumped for words during a rebuttal, one candidate expresses his opinion via some surprising dance moves. Dance Central 3 came out Tuesday, the same day as the second presidential debate. BONUS: Classic Twister Game Moves Into Digital Age With Britney Spears Hasbro recently ditched the classic Twister mat for its latest version of the game — Twister Dance. Britney Spears recorded a full Twister remix music video of her song “Till the World Ends” to help promote the game. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/17/dance-central-3-usher-debate-ad/
The Young@Heart chorus based in western Massachusetts is comprised of senior citizens ranging from their early 70s and beyond. Established at an elderly housing project in 1982, the program has given countless aging individuals an exciting, fun, and productive pastime to look forward to each day. During a performance in 2007, 83-year-old Fred Knittle stepped on stage to perform the lead vocal in their cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You.” Though he had retired from their group a few years before and was struggling with health issues, his incredible voice still managed to bring the house down. Prepare for your heart to melt. Sadly, Knittle passed away just two short years after this stirring performance. But thank goodness they captured this amazing moment so his legacy can live on. You can find more of the chorus’s beautiful renditions over on their YouTube page. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/young-at-heart-fix-you/
Is “Gangnam Style” too legit to quit? With more than 766 million views, MC Hammer seems to think so. The rapper joined Korean music sensation Psy on stage at the 2012 American Music Awards on Sunday night. Both performers, donned in Hammer pants, collaborated on a mashup of “Gangnam Style” and “2 Legit 2 Quit.” Cameras caught stars like Justin Bieber, who won “Artist of the Year,” dancing along to the epic performance. You can also purchase the mashup on iTunes. What is the best mashup of Gangnam Style you’ve seen so far? Are you ready for another single from the artist? Let us know in the comments below. Gangnam Style Video Roundup Klingon Style Gangnam Style with Eric Schmidt Gangnam Style at York University Bill Nye the Psyence Guy Kim Jong Style Quad City DJ’s vs PSY Hey, Sexy Sailors! Psy Performs Gangnam Style at the TODAY Show Gangnam Style Sans Music CPDRC Inmates RaOn acoustic cover Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/19/mc-hammer-and-psy/
LOS ANGELES — It was undoubtedly the Year of the Booty at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea shaking it up onstage. Not wanting to be left out, Jennifer Lopez delivered some bum-related news: J. Lo’s “Booty” song with Pitbull has been remixed to include the “Fancy” and “Black Widow” rapper. On the red carpet, J. Lo gave Mashable a tease of the Azalea-infused music video. She said they filmed it on Saturday with Hype Williams at the helm (watch the video, above). UPDATE, Sept. 4:J. Lo released this teaser for the “Booty” remix: Williams is the mastermind behind such videos as Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Jay Z’s “Big Pimpin’,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” Kesha’s “We R Who We R,” Missy Elliott’s “The Rain,” TLC’s “No Scrubs” and J. Lo’s original “Booty” video. Azalea’s inclusion on the remix is a smart collaboration for J. Lo. Between her hits “Fancy” and “Problem” (an Ariana Grande song on which Azalea is featured), it’s Iggy’s breakout year. The songs earned her seven VMA nominations, only trailing behind Beyoncé, who secured eight nods. “Problem” went on to win Best Pop Video. J. Lo was spottted at Azalea’s pre-VMA concert, where Azalea accidentally fell backward off stage while performing “Fancy” with Charli XCX. “Booty” is from J. Lo’s eight studio album “A.K.A.,” which came out in June. Here’s the original music video featuring Pitbull: BONUS: 11 Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs 1. Katy Perry and Riff Raff attended dressed as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake circa 2001. Image: Mashable composite Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTV, AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File 2. Nicki Minaj had a wardrobe malfunction. 3. Rita Ora was unimpressed with the performance. 4. Gwen Stefani seemed confused about the winner for “Best Female Video.” 5. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels confused teens as to why two dads were crashing the VMAs. 6. Jimmy Fallon made “Cotton Eye Joe” relevant again. 7. Jay Pharoah attempted to humor the Kardashians as Kanye. 8. Usher banged his head against Nicki Minaj’s butt. 9. Austin Mahone worked on inspiring a new Taylor Swift song Image: Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage 10. Beyonce’s dancers competed with Nicki Minaj’s. 11. Jay Z and Beyonce’s kiss made Taylor Swift feel all the feels. Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/08/27/jennifer-lopez-jlo-iggy-azalea-booty-remix-music-video/
Fadi Saleh of baracksdubs has already mixed videos of President Barack Obama singing Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen, so it was only a matter of time before Obama crooned One Direction. Saleh, a biochemistry major who makes these videos in his spare time, has taken viewer requests for Obama’s next dubs since LMFAO’s Sexy and I Know It. Now he’s back with One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful — with a little help from Steve Shane and Matty Trump on instrumentals. Some of the artists covered have tweeted out Saleh’s videos, but he’s more excited to see what viewers on YouTube have to say about them. “I plan to keep doing this until people aren’t entertained by it,” he told the Daily Dot. Which leaves us wondering, how long until the inevitable Gotye cover? Tempo Storm expand into Heroes of the Storm, pick up Symbiote Gaming D’Angelo gets politically righteous with ‘SNL’ performance The most embarrassing questions we’re Googling before the Super Bowl Justin Timberlake confirms baby news in the cutest way possible This article originally published at The Daily Dot here Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/23/barack-obama-one-direction/
