If you spent any amount of time on the internet in the late 2000s, then you were likely a victim of Rickrolling, a viral prank that involves the 1987 Rick Astley smash hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” ...
With a big advertising campaign in gear and a U.S. tour on the way, ’80s pop star Rick Astley has no plans to give anything up in 2022. Thirty-five years after his hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” the ...
DALLAS — Internet memes come and go, but some – like the "Rick Rolled" trend – seem to never let you down (sorry, I had to). Rick Astley's hit debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" even graced the ...
Internet fads come and go faster than a hiccup, but one that’s somehow lasted almost as long as the internet itself is the “Rick roll.” The term refers to an online prank in which the “Rick rollee” ...
Last week, we explored the origin of the “Rick Roll,” a meme that evolved from Rick Astley’s 1987 hit song, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Since the music video resurfaced as the meme in 2007, the ...
Needless to say, some of the TikTok users were not thrilled. But, even more of them had to respect a classic Rick Roll at this point. Amazing Spider-Man remains one of the most strange properties in ...