Meet RedOne's New Protégé: Mohombi

“Bumpy Ride,” the debut single from music sensation Mohombi, cannot be an omen of his career, because from here it looks like his future is pretty solid. The half-Swedish and half-Congolese phenom makes up one whole of a lot of talent; and at only 23, he’s a triple threat who writes, sings, and dances.

Universal Music recently came together with world-renowned producer RedOne to create the record label 2101 Records, and Mohombi is to be their launching pad. We already know RedOne as the producing genius behind acts like Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, and Enrique Iglesias – he wasn’t named Billboard’s Producer of the Year and BMI’s Songwriter of the Year for nothing! Given his track record, we are completely convinced that this next venture is something to pay attention to as well.

“Mohombi lifts my spirits and I believe he will elevate the world with his music,” says the super-producer.

That’s quite an impressive endorsement! But no worries – with his international flavor and natural gifts, Mohombi seems to be more than capable of handling himself in the company he is in.

Check out “Bumpy Ride” below:

Find Your Faves with FindLAFoodTrucks

 

What are you in the mood for?

On corners everywhere these days, food trucks are claiming their territory and serving it up hot! In the past, YH gave you the scoop on 2 food trucks in particular to check out -- Cool Haus and Kogi BBQ -- but now, FindLAFoodTrucks.com is keeping Los Angeleans in the know of any type of cuisine that's being parked and where. 

If you are in the mood for Korean BBQ, tacos, desserts, if you are a vegetarian or even vegan, don’t drive around hungry and aimlessly -- let L.A. Food trucks come to you! There is even a blog that dishes out all of the details about what’s hot off the grill. (Also be sure to check the blog for ways you can help get involved with good causes in the area by purchasing food truck goodies!)

So the next time hunger strikes, you know where to go: right around the corner!

Mindless Behavior Carries the Boy Band Torch

We heard it straight from P. Diddy’s mouth - “the future is safe” - and I would have to agree.

Mindless Behavior is a young R&B/pop-infused boy band that is made up of four super talented preteens with great hair! Ray Ray, Roc Royal, Prodigy, and Princeton range in age from 12 to 14 with 3 parts hailing from L.A. and 1 part from Baltimore, Maryland. More than answering the call to form a boy group, these young stars answered a call to start a movement. Influenced by boy bands of the past, we are now dealing with the boy band of the future. Encouraging people of all ages to be "mindless", which translates into being confident, it is obvious these guys are owning up to their talents and are very excited to be where they are.

It’s obvious these boys aren’t shy, and with a single like “My Girl” they are going to sing and dance their way straight to the top, and into the hearts of girls everywhere with ease. (By the way, ladies, if you want to be the "Mindless Behavior: My Girl of the Week", call the number in the music video. These boys have game!)

Check out "My Girl" below:

I look forward to seeing more of these guys in the very near future!

YH Gets a Shout-Out from Tubefilter!

Hey guys! Right on the heels of our awesome live streaming event with YouTube on Monday comes this really great write-up about YH on web TV blog Tubefilter! Thanks so much to Julie Wolfson for her kind words, which you can read below!

Inside the Suite Life of "Young Hollywood"

RJ Williams is on a mission to conquer Hollywood, one fun celebrity interview at a time. From face time with some of the biggest names in Hollywood to championing up and coming talent that will be the next big thing, the Young Hollywood team works around the clock.

In order to create a celeb friendly environment—and actually get those celebs to show up—Young Hollywood has set up their studio in a suite at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. Williams is so dedicated to the success of Young Hollywood, he has moved into the hotel to keep his focus zeroed in on the day to day workload it takes to make the Young Hollywood world happen. He does takes a few breaks to head downstairs to modern Italian restaurant Culina. A man’s got to eat.

With more than 3 million unique visitors last month Young Hollywood is well on its way to establishing this mark on the entertainment landscape. Their co-branded programming with Yahoo, Hulu, TV Guide, MySpace and now even live streaming content on YouTube as part of the site’s live alpha product test this week. Their YouTube channel already boasts over 48 million views.

Yesterday Tubefilter visited the Young Hollywood set, to see this TV studio in a hotel suite for ourselves. We sat down with Williams just after he had interviewed the cast of The Jersey Shore a segment with Snookie, The Situation and the gang that was live streamed to YouTube. The cast then celebrated their good work by ordering chicken fingers and fries from room service.

We sat down on the white leather sofa to learn more about the place where everyone from Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber have stopped by for a chat. We asked Williams if if all of the investment in Young Hollywood was to one day aiming to develop the format for network or cable TV. Williams is clear that the company will continue to focus their efforts on the digital world. Their recent live streams on YouTube included interviews with Tony Hawk, Dane Cook, Steve O and the orangest cast on TV those loveable GTL kids from The Jersey Shore.

Williams and his team are learning quickly that producing live streaming shows are challenging. On Monday Tony Hawk got caught in traffic and was surprised that when he knocked on the door of Young Hollywood’s hotel suite that were already live. Viewers got to see Williams tell Hawk they were live and prep his with his mic and mark all in plain view. With each live broadcast the team learns strategies for improving every aspect of working live.

So what constitutes young for Young Hollywood? Are 28 year olds over-the-hill? Williams says that it’s not about age it’s about attitude and that he would love to interview Betty White. And who is the next big thing? According to Williams, get ready for the all boy singing dancing phenoms, Mindless Behavior. Also on the horizon Young Hollywood will experience their first awards show season. With their set up at the Four Seasons they will be at the apex of all the action during the awards show hoopla. For RJ Williams that is just where he wants to be.

You can check out the full article with pics and videos on Tubefilter's website. Thanks again, guys!

Groundbreaking YouTube Event For Young Hollywood!

 

Amazing news, guys!!!

Young Hollywood is participating in the launch of a new and unprecedented platform that represents YouTube’s mission to drive the media into the next chapter of video evolution: self-service live streaming.

Starting today (September 13), we will be the first ever entertainment outlet to host LIVE celebrity interviews on Young Hollywood's YouTube Channel. The YH broadcast will be promoted on YouTube's Home Page all day long!

As you already know, we recently launched our first ever broadcast studio at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, conducting celebrity interviews on a daily basis.  This initiative with YouTube will mark our first ever live video stream from the broadcast facility, kicking off with Tony Hawk at 10:30am PST/1:30pm EST today and then following up with YouTube favorite, actor/comedian Dane Cook at 3pm PST/6pm EST. We will also will also feature several surprise celebrity guests throughout the live stream, including "Jackass" star Steve-O, so be sure to keep tuning in!

We are so excited to be partnering with YouTube and leverage their live streaming platform to expand on this content and make it readily available to the YouTube audience like you!

This Is Definitely The Place

Watch out, Christian Bale — Miles Fisher is here.

Man, can this guy can do an impersonation! You might already recognize him (or maybe not — he’s THAT good) from his hilarious spoof of the Tom Cruise Scientology video in the film Superhero Movie.

As featured on the hot up-and-coming marketing and management “Elitaste” blog, Fisher creates his own music video for his cover of “This Must Be The Place” by the Talking Heads as if it were scenes right out of the dark cult hit, American Psycho. He nearly beats Bale at his own game, nailing his character’s facial expressions, voice, and mannerisms.

This is a guy to look out for. Check out the killer video below (it’s sorta NSFW, so be warned!):

Cee-Lo Green Doesn’t Beat Around the Bush with Catchy New Single

Cursing out a gold-digging ex has never been so much fun! 

Cee-Lo Green, one half of the Gnarls Barkley duo, finally has a new YouTube video for his amazing song "F**K You," which has become a viral sensation. In just two weeks, an initial video with nothing but scrolling lyrics has scored over 4 million hits. 

The hilarious official video just came out and shows Cee-Lo's relationship through the years with a money-hungry heartbreaker who left him for another (richer) man. The lighthearted concept and catchy beat contrast with the NSFW language to produce a sound that you won't be able to get out of your head. And the song is great for providing closure to the end of a bad relationship. 

Cee-Lo takes a stand for the broken-hearted and says "F**K You" to all the gold-diggers of the world. So if you have some negative feelings toward an ex, send them this video. Your point will come across loud and clear.

“Rookie Blue”: Canada Does Cop Dramas

Recently, I got the chance to sit down here in the YH Studio with the stars of the new summer-hit ABC police drama, “Rookie Blue.” Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith play rookie cops fresh out of the academy, trying to make their way on the tough Toronto streets.

Along with their fellow rookies, they struggle with the realities vs. fantasies they have about their new job. As if that wasn’t enough to test their muscle, they have to deal with senior officers and detectives, at work and at the local watering hole after hours.

And for those of you who like a little romantic twist, don’t worry – there will be plenty of drama on and off the streets!

It’s already been called the “Grey’s Anatomy” for the police world. After just its third episode, it was picked up for a second season! A pretty impressive feat in today’s TV market, for sure.

With millions of viewers and a hot, young cast of talented actors, it’s no surprise that the show has been a top-rated hit for ABC this summer. I expect to be hearing plenty more buzz about “Rookie Blue” in the near future.

Check out my interview to see the scoop I got on all things “Blue”:

And don’t forget to watch “Rookie Blue” Thursday nights at 9pm on ABC!