By Arthur Medrano | Staff Writer | Lately there has been a rise in popularity with average Joes who get lucky on social media websites and earn fame and fortune just as fast as their followers grow. Making the trek from cyberspace to reality TV is almost every social media user’s dream. A few lucky media junkies have actually made that journey towards appearing on shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" or "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," or even having their own shows. For instance, the YouTube sensation Tyler Oakley appeared on DeGeneres's show and talked about pop culture and his comedy skits from his YouTube channel. He is also a supporter of the LGBT community, which revolves around … [Read more...] about Social Media Stardom
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Our favorite Rocky Man is back: Elton John performs mini concert in Hollywood, at Jimmy Kimmel’s outdoor concert
By Jaritza Mendoza | Staff Writer | Sir Elton John closed out Jimmy Kimmel Live with a performance that brought fans back to the past on Jan. 19. Before the concert, the show's representative requested the audience to please put aside their phones to solely focus on the performance rather than their screens, a request which is rarely asked. With the absence of smartphones, the song acted like a machine, transporting fans to the past where concerts were meant to be experienced, not recorded. A crowd of around 200 waited for hours in order to see the famous "Piano Man." The concert took place at Kimmel's live stage in Hollywood as part of John's promotion for his new album … [Read more...] about Our favorite Rocky Man is back: Elton John performs mini concert in Hollywood, at Jimmy Kimmel’s outdoor concert
Kimmel vs. West showdown
By Kandyce Hall |Opinions Editor| Last week, Twitter erupted from a tweeting feud that took place between Kanye West, well-known hip hop artist and Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and star of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. The whole situation began when Kimmel aired a spoof of an interview between West and BBC that had recently been conducted. Kimmel received backlash from West for airing the parody which resulted in multiple angry tweets being fired from West to Kimmel. The revised clip featured two children each playing their respective roles of West and the reporter. “The clip used the same language that was taken directly from the interview transcript”, said host on the Today … [Read more...] about Kimmel vs. West showdown