New Weezer Video Rules, Borrows From YouTube

'Pork and Beans' boasts 21st-century all-star cast

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted May 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – In less than a week, Weezer's video for the new single "Pork and Beans" has attracted more than 3 million viewers to YouTube—partly by featuring nearly that many existing YouTube sensations. Miss Teen South Carolina, aka Caitlin "the Iraq" Upton, appears, happily lip-syncing the catchy ditty, as does the star of the "Leave Britney Alone!" video, looking slightly less sunny.

Also featured: Mentos and Diet Coke explosively meeting, layered T-shirts doing likewise, and even a light saber. "The song is all about being happy with who you are," the director tells the Wall Street Journal, saying of the video, "It’s a quick guide to getting into Internet pop culture."

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The cover of Weezer's "Green Album" ((c) parn)

The video for the new Weezer song "Pork and Beans" features familiar YouTube faces. (llutionz243)

An image from the video for "Pork and Beans," Weezer's new single. (waltribeiro)

Weezer's new video is a YouTube sensation--it stars previous YouTube sensations. (weezer.com)

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New Weezer Video Rules, Borrows From YouTube