WHAT’S TRENDING? Week of Sept. 10th, ‘12 This section isn't to endorse/promote any entertainment outlet in particular, but rather to keep you dialed into the current media/entertainment culture trends targeting youth & adult audiences. I encourage you to check things out on your own, and use biblical wisdom and spiritual discernment as you choose your family media intake!* Top Worldwide Internet Searches Current Web Trends on Yahoo! Canada (recorded Sept. 11, '12) 1. OJ and Khloe k 1. Rachel McAdams 2. NFL Power Rankings 2. Gabby Douglas 3. Michael J Fox 3. West Memphis Three 4. Justin TV 4. Selena Gomez 5. Google AdWords 5. Avro Arrow 6. Beardo 6. Tiger Woods 7. Candy Corn Oreos 7. Man Faking Cancer 8. ipad 8. Canadian Dollar 9. Chase Online 9. Hantavirus 10. Ana Paquin 10. Peter MacKay Source: Alexa Source: Yahoo! Canada **The above lists are the current most searched items on the net. Alexa & Yahoo! Canada both update in real-time which means these stats will always be up to date, and due to current search trends, can change every few hours as news breaks. So by-the-time you see these, they are likely to have changed!** Top Websites Visited Worldwide 1. Google 2. Facebook 3. Youtube 4. Yahoo! 5. Baidu.com 6. Wikipedia 7. Windows Live 8. Twitter 9. QQ.COM 10. Amazon.com Source: Alexa Traffic Rank Top 10 Singles in Canada– week of Sept. 15, ‘12 1. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Again– Taylor Swift (an anthem for teen girls everywhere!) 2. Good Time– Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen (check out the youth devo Dare2Share did for this tune) 3. One More Night– Maroon 5 (unfortunately another anthem for guys & gals across the globe!) 4. Some Nights– Fun (one F-bomb and one confusing tune...is it really about the civil war?) 5. Kiss You Inside Out– Hedley (great...another song about turning off the lights & taking off clothes…) 6. Blow Me (One Last Kiss), P!nk (a verbal barrage of her thoughts about love & life with the touch of vulgar- ity Pink is known for) 7. Wide Awake– Katy Perry (keep praying for Katy...she’s really expressing her relational hurts in her lyrics) 8. Whistle– Flo Rida (check out a review on this song, in case you didn’t know what Flo means by ‘whistle’!) 9. Lights– Ellie Goulding (I was really hoping she would find the light so she’d stop that awkward dancing!) 10. Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)– Maroon 5 (a lament about a recent break-up...we’ve all been there!) Source: Musicstop.org BONUS RESOURCE!- Catch up on some of today’s most-listened-to music with this snappy article, A Peak at Today’s Music, from The Source for Youth Ministry founder, Jonathan McKee. **note...I include the lyrics and video, not to promote the songs/artists, but so you are aware of what is trending in the music scene, and what is competing for your kids attention and playlist airtime! If you want some relevant, Christian perspective on these songs, check out Plugged In or ** WHAT’S TRENDING? With millions of teens across the planet watching the VMA’s last week, there were some pretty out-raged and disappointed parents re: the continued negative influ- ence and messages being sent through the airwaves of MTV. “Most parents teach their kids to say they’re sorry when they do something wrong, whether accidental or purposeful. It’s a good habit for kids to form, especially as they make their way into adulthood. But the message from MTV’s 2012 Video Music Awards is clear: don’t apologize, ever.” You can read more from The Youth Culture Window as Jonathan McKee gives his take on the VMA’s No Apologies Needed message. Previous Media Discussions TAKE A LISTEN TO SOMETHING DIFFERENT! If you're looking for great music without the all parental warnings, here's some slick tunes to check out from various Christian artists, courtesy of The Slam Top 20 chart from Life 100.3 in Barrie, ON, and YLO music resources. Irresistible– Southbound Fearing Live It Out- Abandon Break Out– Rhema Soul Shadows– Samestate Fallin– Trip Lee (feat. J. Paul) I’m Alive– Peter Furler Wobble- Family Force 5 Touch This Light– House of Heroes The Kingdom– Starfield Stay Close– FireFlight Top 10 Shows in Canadian Prime Time (*Aug. 27- Sept. 2 '12) 1. Big Bang Theory (Thurs)– 8pm (CTV) 2. Big Brother 14 (Global– Thurs) 3. MasterChef– Tuesday (CTV) 4. Saving Hope (CTV) 5. Big Brother 14 (Global– Sun) 6. Hotel Hell (Global) 7. Big Brother 14 (Global– Wed) 8. CTV Evening News Mon-Fri (CTV) 9. Two and a Half Men (CTV) 10. Big Bang Theory Mon-Fri (CTV) Source: BBM Canada *Take a look at the top 20 TV Shows Creating Social Media Buzz Top 5 Videos Trending on YouTube 1. Obama That I Used to Know (Gotye parody for Barak Obama) 2. Wrong Direction’s Disclosure (One Direction parody for Mitt Romney) 3. Blown Out Faces 4. Surprise! Britney Learns ‘Gangnam Style’ from PSY 5. Chinese Pizza Source: YouTube & CBS's The Feed Top 5 Movies in Canada (click movie title for review…(T) for trailer) 1. The Possession (T) 2. Lawless (T) 3. The Expendables 2 (T) 4. The Words (T) 5. ParaNorman (T) 6. The Bourne Legacy (T) (a bonus flick because I love the Bourne series!) Source– Yahoo! Canada, TheFish.com, Plugged In, Christianity Today, Christian Spotlight WHAT’S TRENDING? Top 5 Video Game Sales/Rentals (click for demo/info...Re for review) 1. Madden NFL 13 (Re) 2. Guild Wars 2 (Re) 3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Re) 4. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (Re) 5. Darksiders 2 (Re) Source– vgchartz *Check out A Gamer’s Look at the 2012 Most Anticipated Video Games pt. 1 & pt. II Hot Products– items people are searching for right now! (Sept. 11, ‘12) 1. Kindle Fire HD 2. Kindle Paperwhite 3. Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 Color Inkjet Wireless All-In-One Printer with Fax 4. Theatre Is Evil 5. Almost Heaven 6. Tempest 7. A Time to Heal 8. A Fool Again: A Novella 9. The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee 10. I Shall Not Want : Psalm 23 Mysteries Book Two Source– Alexa Top 8 Apps of August ’12 NEW 1. Slices 2. Famous Objects from Classic Movies 3. Neil Diamond HD 4. Food Network on the Road 5. Partly Cloudy 6. Pitfall! 7. Prismatic 8. Haiku Deck Source– FierceMobile **Bonus...yes that’s right, we have a bonus resource for ya! Although there have been many trends circulating the cultural landscape over the course of 2012, the crew @ YPulse has compiled a brief list they’ve noticed have been impacting youth media and marketing to Gen-Y consumers. .