Heavy fighting raged near Baba Amro in Homs Wednesday evening after elite Syrian troops attacked the rebel-held bastion that has endured 25 days of siege and fierce bombardment, activists said.
Some Chinese Internet users have this week been able to access blocked websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, relishing the newfound freedom although the reason for the breach in China's Great Firewall of censorship was a mystery.
Paris Hilton has made her long-awaited return back into the music biz with a video for her new song, Drunk Text, released on Thursday.
Most teens have looked in the mirror at some point in their lives and asked the question am I ugly? But teenagers of this current generation have taken the insecurity to another level, curating videos that ask strangers on YouTube what they think about their looks.
The Brookfield Zoo has welcomed a new animal to its family: a baby aardvark. The Illinois zoo announced Thursday that the baby aardvark was born on Jan. 12 and has successfully grown to nearly 13 pounds thanks to the dedicated care of zookeepers and veterinarians. It is the first aardvark to be born at the zoo in a decade. Meet the adorable sexless creature and watch the video here.
South Korea's top Internet provider, KT Corp plans to charge data-heavy content providers such as Google's Youtube and Internet-enabled TV service operators to subsidize costly network upgrades, a KT executive said on Thursday.
U.S. President Barack Obama could not hide his singing talent as he loosened his collar and joined Blues greats BB King and Buddy Guy in singing a few lines from 'Sweet Home Chicago' at a White House blues performance on Tuesday, called Red, White & Blues.
A new advertisement by Microsoft directly attacking Google is circulating the internet after being uploaded to YouTube on Feb. 20. The video, titled Beware the Googlighting Stranger, is a response to Google moving in on its territory with its could-based productivity suite, a cheaper alternative to Microsoft's Office suite.
Am I Ugly? It's a question that has tortured tweens and teens since time began, but now it's a query that young children are posing to millions of people around the world via YouTube.
School Officials at Santaluces High School in Florida have increased the presence of police after two white female students posted a video making derogatory comments about their black classmates, according to reports by CBS News.
One fan possibly speaks for thousands as he makes his plea via YouTube to Lebron James to take part in the 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Chris Cornell paid tribute to the late Whitney Houston at Friday's Obama fundraiser in San Francisco.
According to the latest study released by comScore, Inc., a market research firm, people are beginning to watch longer videos online. The duration of an average video has jumped from 5.8 minutes in December 2011 to 6.1 minutes in January 2012. Despite the growth in video duration, viewers actually dropped during that period. In January, 2012, 181 million U.S. Internet users watched about 40 billion videos compared to the 182 million users who watched 43.5 billion videos in December.
Part of Lin’s massive appeal is that he’s not really that “foreign,” or ”foreign” at all.
Emerging film sensation, Michael Fassbender is best known for starring in several high profile films, such as 'X-Men First Class', 'A Dangerous Method' and 'Shame'. Yet the star's latest on-screen venture required him to engage in some serious violence against actress Gina Carano.
During a routine practice with the New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin took a minute to talk to a reporter from Fuse TV about his favorite music. Lin, who makes no efforts to hide his religion, named the popular Christian rapper, Lecrae Moore.
On Wednesday morning, R.I.P. Glenda Monster became a trending topic on Twitter. A Lady Gaga fan posted a tweet saying that Glenda Monster, a teenager from Brazil, had committed suicide because of bullying. Supporters posted a video on YouTube as a tribute to Glenda Monster and as a message against bullying.
In a YouTube video posted in Aug. 2010, Jeremy Lin, the NBA Knicks’ rising star, explores New York City for the first time and narrates the experience. In the short video, Lin comes across as the humble, intelligent and upbeat player that his New York fans have come to love over the last few weeks. However, the California-born player makes several prophetic comments while on camera during his first visit to New York with his home team, the Golden State Warriors.
Vera Wang will present at Lincoln Center for Mercedes-Benz's New York Fashion Week on Valentine's Day at 11 a.m. Here is where you can watch a live stream of the show.
Both Southwest and Delta Airlines released flash mob videos this week. Consider this a warning: the next time you go to the airport, wander the terminal, and get on a plane, know that you are walking into flash mob territory.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow joins Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake as celebrities getting invited to a military ball.
Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.
