Web series and web video news worth clicking today:
Whitney Port, star of The City, MTV’s popular New York spinoff of The Hills, is set to star in a web series next month, according to sources of NY Magazine’s Vulture blog. The web series is Alloy Entertainment’s recently announced scripted project Hollywood Is Like High School With Money, which is set to premiere on September 14 on AlloyTV.com. Also joining the cast is Ian Harding (Liars) and Brian Hallisay (Privileged), who both had previous roles in Alloy-produced series. [NY Magazine / Vulture
]The International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) today announced the five new members of the Board of Directors who will serve until full elections at the end of the year. Joining the 11-member Board are Miles Beckett (EQAL), Zadi Diaz (Epic Fu), Chris McCaleb (Big Fantastic), Jim Louderback (Revision3) and Tim Shey (Next New Networks). [IAWTV Press Release]
The Valley Girl sat down with the rapper turned social media maven MC Hammer in the latest episode of Jesse Draper’s pink power chat show. MC Hammer has an action figure now?? And in case you missed their season premiere last week, media mogul Ted Turner was first up. [The Valley Girl Show]
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