• Home
  • Mail
  • Flickr
  • Tumblr
  • News
  • Sports
  • Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Answers
  • Groups
  • More
Yahoo
    • Skip to Navigation
    • Skip to Main Content
    • Skip to Related Content
    Entertainment Home
    Follow Us
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Celebrity
    • Music
    • Videos
    • Reviews
    • Movie Showtimes
    Reblog
    Share
    Tweet
    Share

    YouTube reveals its top videos for 2017

    Heather Gardner
    Video Producer, Yahoo Entertainment
    December 7, 2017

    YouTube released the annual “Rewind” list, which is its top videos of the year. 2017 proved to be very fruitful for Louis Fonsi, who scored the No. 1 music video for his global hit “Despacito“— the original version featuring Daddy Yankee, not the version featuring Justin Bieber. That video scored 4.4 billion hits this year.

    The top trending video actually came out of Thailand. It was a clip from a reality singing show competition called The Mask Singer, in which contestants conceal their faces under elaborate costumes while they sing. The video of the Oyster Man singing “Until We Become Dust” was YouTube’s top trending video worldwide.

    No surprise here, the top trailer released to YouTube in 2017 was Avengers: Infinity War, which was released just last week. In that time, the video earned 90 million hits.

    Ryan Reynolds got Twitter buzzing over his latest casting news — the actor is slated to portray Pikachu in a brand-new live-action movie. Fans were divided, however, on the premise of the film. Reynolds will play a detective Pikachu, and the plot is based on the 2016 Japanese video game Great Detective Pikachu.

    Wait, Ryan Reynolds is going to PLAY Detective Pikachu? That makes no sense, Pikachu only says his own name.

    — Elizabeth Rogers (@e1izabethrogers) December 7, 2017


    More than the movie news itself, fans were upset with the film’s decision to cast Reynolds and not Danny DeVito, who was in talks to play the title character.

    Casting Ryan Reynolds as Detective Pikachu is a slap to the face to fans who wanted Danny DeVito as Pikachu pic.twitter.com/wPRQJSRkK9

    — Die Monster Die (@demifiendkane) December 7, 2017


    My heart was set on Danny Devito to star as Detective Pikachu but Ryan Reynolds is fine too.

    Maybe Danny can still be in the movie somehow. Perhaps as DP's Squirtle Squad informant. pic.twitter.com/sg7TxS6Llu

    — J.A.R.V.I.S. (@InitialJarvis) December 7, 2017


    Also today, the LGBT community in Australia celebrated a huge victory in the quest for equal rights. The country legalized same-sex marriage. The internet showed love for the law.

    Equality just took a giant step forward. I’m cheering for everyone in Australia today. #LoveWins #MarriageEquality

    — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 7, 2017


    Australia has passed #marriageequality. I want to pay tribute to every single LGBTI person and ally who fought for years to get us to this moment. Today is our day. Today love won, and all Australians are better off for it. ️‍

    — Jason Ball (@jasonballau) December 7, 2017


    Watch: Internet explodes with praise for Time’s Person of the Year

     

    Read more from Yahoo Entertainment: 

    • ‘The Amazing Race 30’: Meet the teams
    • Margot Robbie Can’t Contain Her Excitement as Tonya Harding Joins Her at ‘I, Tonya’ Premiere
    • Marvel launching next-gen animation franchise ‘Marvel Rising’; feature film in works for 2018
    Reblog
    Share
    Tweet
    Share

    What to Read Next

    • Yo! ‘Idol’ raps: Jurnee makes history on top 14 show

      Yahoo Music
    • Shania Twain revealed she would have voted for Trump, and that don't impress some fans much

      Yahoo Music
    • Kellyanne Conway clashes with CNN: 'You went there'

      Yahoo View
    • Eminem Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety

      Complex
    • Bradley Cooper on His Secret Pact With Lady Gaga for ‘A Star is Born’

      Variety
    • Coachella 2018: Beyoncé fell on stage with sister Solange and then laughed it off

      AOL.com
    • What Are Prince William and Kate Middleton Naming the Royal Baby? The Top Predictions Are in!

      People
    • Brie Bella Opens Up About Twin Nikki and John Cena’s Doomed Engagement: 'I Want to Protect Her'

      People
    • Hannity’s relationship to Trump called ‘parasitic, co-dependent’

      Yahoo View
    • Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Co-Star's Fan Complaints 'Pathetic'

      TVLine.com
    • ‘A Quiet Place’ Roars Back to Top Box Office Spot With $21 Million

    • Kevin Feige Sees the Bright Side of James Cameron’s ‘Avenger Fatigue’ Comments

      Vulture
    • Avenatti: Cohen ‘is going to be charged with serious crimes’

      Yahoo View
    • Eminem Is 10 Years Sober — See How He Celebrated the Landmark

      People
    • 'Austin Powers' Actor Verne Troyer Dead At 49

      HuffPost
    • ‘Trump may throw children under bus to protect himself’

      Yahoo View

    Sean Hannity Net Worth: Fox News Host Linked to Shell Companies that Bought $90 Million Worth of Properties

    Lex: Sounds like Hannity attended the Scott Pruitt schools of Real Estate.

    Join the Conversation
    1 / 5

    304

    • The Walking Dead EP: Season 9 Brings 'Sophistication' as Survivors Attempt to Realize 'a Very Ambitious Dream'

      TVLine.com
    • Beyonce Tries to Pick Up Solange, Falls During Her Coachella Set

      Variety
    • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ – Here’s Where We Last Saw Each Infinity Stone

      The Wrap
    • Channing Tatum Makes His First Public Appearance Since Splitting From Jenna Dewan

      Yahoo View
    • Melania Trump Happily Poses With The Obamas and The Clintons at Barbara Bush's Funeral

      Entertainment Tonight
    • Jenna Dewan Steps Out for First Red Carpet Appearance After Channing Tatum Split

      People
    • Colbert: Trump Should Change His 2020 Campaign Slogan to ‘I’ve Never Met Michael Cohen’ (Video)

      The Wrap
    • Romney Faces Primaries After Failing To Win Utah GOP Senate Nomination

      Yahoo View
    • The SCOTUS Travel Ban Case Could Have Implications Well Beyond Trump

      Yahoo View
    • Pippa Middleton Reportedly Pregnant With First Child

      Entertainment Tonight Videos
    • Ben Affleck Throws Cast and Crew of New Movie a Hawaiian Luau — and Lindsay Shookus Was There

      People
    • Sen. Corker offers lukewarm praise for Rep. Blackburn in Tennessee race

      Yahoo View
    • Kellyanne Conway: Question About My Husband’s Tweets Was ‘Meant to Harass and Embarrass’ (Video)

      The Wrap
    • Beyoncé Brought Out J Balvin for “Mi Gente” at Coachella

      Complex
    • The Complete Timeline of Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies, From ‘Iron Man’ to ‘Infinity War’

      The Wrap
    • John Oliver buys 'Hannity' air time to run commercial supporting Iran Deal

      Last Night Now