Kit Williamson is extremely busy. Not only does he have a recurring role in one of TV’s most exciting shows, “Mad Men,” but he’s also got a huge fanbase thanks to web series “EastSiders” and “Hipsterhood.” ShockYa was excited to be able to speak with Williamson about his projects and what it’s like to have fans both on and offline. I know that you’re in “Mad Men.” Could you tell me a bit about your character, Ed Giffords? Kit Williamson: He’s a copywriter in Elizabeth Moss’ [as Peggy Olson] office. And he’s kind of insecure and anxious, especially around Peggy. The two offices actually merged…so now my character works at  [ Read More ]

‘Haunting Melissa,’ a new horror story that reinvents storytelling to engage audiences, has officially launched its new app exclusively on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at the App Store. The app, which was launched by production company Hooked Digital Media, takes viewers into the world of the title character, a teenage girl who believes her recently deceased mother is haunting her. ‘Haunting Melissa’ is the first project Hooked Digital Media is featuring on its new platform, which enables delivery of stories in varied lengths to be received at unpredictable intervals. The story was written and produced specifically for Hooked Digital Media’s new story platform. Through the company’s multiple patents that  [ Read More ]

A while ago, “Star Wars” fans had a divide develop between them when Disney not only announced their acquisition of LucasFilm, but also their decision to create brand new “Star Wars” films. It was getting brutal for a couple of weeks, but now things have died down. Now, though, I wonder what “Star Wars” fans will think of the adorable “Paw Warz,” coming from YouTube pet video channel Pet Collective. No doubt they’ll probably be more excited by this take on their beloved film series. “Paw Warz” combines the cutesy factor found in kitten videos with the space opera stylings of one of George Lucas’ greatest creations. In this spoof,  [ Read More ]

The revived and acclaimed soap opera ‘One Life to Live’ has joined the screaming goat craze as it gets read for its new season online. In the video, cast members from the show, diehard fans and the screaming goat are shown reeling with excitement over the upcoming season. ‘One Life to Live,’ which ran from July 1968 to January 2012 on ABC, is set to premiere new episodes online on April 29, and will be streamed on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes. New 30-minute episodes of the show, as well as fellow former ABC soap opera ‘All My Children,’ will be launched each weekday. They will be available to stream  [ Read More ]

The second season of hilarious dating game spoof “Burning Love” is still going strong and Episode 10 is now online at Yahoo! The new episode is just as ridiculous as the rest of them (in a good way) an it involves rap: “A rap legend blesses the mansion with his presence to help Julie determine who is the illest of the guys. Another surprise visitor shakes up the game.” Make sure to check out the episode at screen.yahoo.com and if you need to catch up on Season One, the episodes are airing on E! every Monday at 10/9c. Here’s more about the second season of “Burning Love,” in which it’s  [ Read More ]

“The Bachelor” spoof “Burning Love” is entertaining people with its funny take on finding love and on this recent episode of “Burning Love,” “Breakup Special,” is now online at Yahoo.com What’s happening this week on “Burning Love” involves Mark Orlando getting counseled by Bill as he goes through some emotional trauma. There’s some more you can expect: “Spurned Dental Hygienist, Julie Gristlewhite, returns to the Burning Love Mansion, where she tried and failed to win Mark Orlando’s heart. She’s hoping to meet her future husband in a group of eligible bachelors that includes: a Single Dad, a Prince, a Party Guy and a Jew.” You can watch the video here  [ Read More ]

The Streamy Awards are here, bringing together and celebrating the very best of the web videos and stars! This year will be hosted by Chris Hardwick and features some great special guests. Turn your swag on with Soulja Boy, shake it with Shontelle,  and check out a live performance by none other than Vanilla Ice.  Other guests include: Joss Whedon, Tom Green, Larry King, Eliza Dushku, and basketball star Blake Griffin. Best of all you can watch the Streamy Awards live right here @3pm PST and experience the excitement of Epic Rap Battles, space jumps, dinosaur based office drama, Ken Jeong in drag, and the sparkling wit of George Takei   [ Read More ]

The second season of the popular spoof web series ‘Burning Love‘ has premiered on Yahoo! Screen. The comedy series, which was created by Erica Oyama and spoofs dating shows, is produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Digital and Abominable Pictures. ‘Burning Love’s second season follows Julie (June Diane Raphael), who failed to capture Mark Orlando’s heart during the first season, as she searches for love among a new group of men. Not all the men are on the show for the right reasons, however. The second installment of ‘Burning Love’ was written by Oyama and directed by Ken Marino. The current season features such new cast members Jerry O’Connell, Michael  [ Read More ]

The audience of “Big Brother”-style TV series “BattleCam House” were shocked and horrified as housemate Curtis Croft was attacked by a man who was making a guest appearance on the show. According to our exclusive information, the guests in the house were “chatting normally” when the man, wearing a black T-shirt who went by the name of Ayyone, came at Croft, “punching him in the face and beating him to the ground.” The assault went on for almost four minutes as contestants tried to separate the two. Croft, 49, is believed to have sustained broken ribs, an injured wrist and smashed teeth from the fight. Police arrived to the Beverly  [ Read More ]

Starting Feb. 8, FilmOn.TV Networks, including KILM Channel 64 in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, will host the first of its kind live interactive anti-social TV show “BattleCam.com House” airing simultaneously online and on air! The UK will also get to see “Battlecam.com House” on Sky Channel 192 between 10 pm and 12 am every day. The 24-hour broadcast of an east Los Angeles house will allow viewers to see the crazy challenges the housemates have to go through thirty days and nights. The house will have six men and six women from the BattleCam.com community, competing for showers, food and the coveted temporary “Exit Passes” to the  [ Read More ]

February 8 is the day the BattleCam House comes back for your entertainment! This year, though, FilmOn founder Alki David is set to give away a plethora of prizes. “BattleCam House” will have six men and six women from the Battlecam.com community living amid the cameras 24 hours of day and battling funny challenges lasting thirty dirty days and nights within the East Los Angeles house of horrors. Watch the contestants fight for food, showers and their only way out being temporary “Exit Passes” to the outside world. Outside of the house, the winners of the Exit Passes will be followed around LA with a live streaming camera crew, continuing  [ Read More ]

According to GreekReporter, FilmOn’s Alki David is hoping to have secured a deal with troubled star Lindsay Lohan. As we reported earlier, according to RumorFix, David is offering Lohan the opportunity to host her own online talk show on the popular online television subscription site. The show will be a cross between “The View” and “Chelsea Lately.” “We want to have Lindsay host her own show here in London for a year deal and we offered her a $10 million for the one-year season,” said David, according to GreekReporter. “I like Lindsay and she has incredible talent and I want to help her get back,” he said, according to GreekReporter.  [ Read More ]

Fans can show their love for Yahoo’s scripted comedy Web series ‘Burning Love‘ by nominating the show for the upcoming Streamy Awards. The 3rd Annual Streamy Awards will be a two-hour fan-attended live event, with awards presented to top-tier new media talent in over 30 categories, including two audience choice awards determined by fan voting. The awards will be produced by Dick Clark Productions on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. ‘Burning Love,’ which is executive produced by Ben Stiller, follows fireman Mark Orlando, played by Ken Marino, as he searches for the perfect woman. The series is a Web spoof of the series ‘The  [ Read More ]

FilmOn.com might soon get an added dosage of boxing! According to EastsideBoxing.com, FilmOn CEO and billionaire Alki David is offering boxing superstar Ricky Hatton a his own talk show. According to the site, the 30-minute show would be a mix between Howard Stern and David Letterman. As the host, Hatton would interview guests ranging from celebrities to athletes. The show would also be interactive, giving Hatton, who is known for his great personality, the ability to entertain his fans and audience. Hatton, who recently lost his last fight, announced his retirement from boxing. David is hoping Hatton will build a post-boxing life with FilmOn. “Ricky is a superstar and the  [ Read More ]

Want to see Lindsay Lohan host a talk show? Alki David might be able to make that dream a reality. According to RumorFix, the billionaire founder of FilmOn.com has offered Lohan a seven-figure deal to host her own online talk show on the popular online television subscription site. The show will be a cross between “The View” and “Chelsea Lately.” The specifics of the deal aren’t known yet, but it’s reported that she could receive over $1 million for a one-year deal. “I want to help Lindsay put all this trouble behind,” said David. “She is a media target so the media puts her out to be someone she really  [ Read More ]