Corey the party dude

[Tale]

I'm a day late posting this - apologies if I've missed an existing thread. This is already making international news networks.

A 16-year-old's parents went on holiday, leaving him at a friend's house "because he had to work" (Aussie summer job). Turns out he actually had a Risky Business style party planned at his parents' place, with a general invitation issued via MySpace and text message: 500 people turned up. So did the cops, plus a police helicopter. A riot ensued, with bottles thrown, damage to neighbours' properties and cop cars, with the total bill at $20,000.

With his parents on their way home to ground him, facing a huge bill, the police considering charging him, and a national media frenzy, most 16-year-olds would waver, and at least feign regret.

Not our Corey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jw-i-dUMwM

He's now an international superstar of Facebook, MySpace and YouTube, with offers of work as a party organiser rolling in. His parents are back home, but Corey has run away (though media always seem able to find him).

[schild]

That guy has nothing on Van Wilder.

Also, I hate people who look like they should be dropping E. As in, I want to beat them up. Repeatedly. Could be the coolest dude on the planet. Doesn't matter. With that hat and those glasses and that hair, I want to bludgeon him with my fists.

[DraconianOne]

Also, I hate people who look like they should be dropping E. As in, I want to beat them up. Repeatedly.

Take your place in the queue.

[IainC]

What a nobtard.
Also, most hostile interviewer ever....

[lamaros]

Aye aye on all counts.

Note: The program he was interviewed on is pretty much held up to ridicule every day. It is one of the worst shows on TV.

[Tale]

Note: The program he was interviewed on is pretty much held up to ridicule every day. It is one of the worst shows on TV.

Financially it's the second-best show on TV, behind only its near-identical competitor. Every night, about 3-4 million Australians watch one or the other. Advertising on it works better than anywhere. I hate it as much as you, but we lose.

I think the following exchange in that video was genius. It made him. Took balls of steel to do this on national TV at age 16. He may be a dick, but he's funny.

    Leila McKinnon: "... why don't you make a grown up decision and take responsibility and take off your glasses and apologise to the community, the police.... take off your glasses and apologise to us!"

    Corey: "I'll say sorry but I'm not gonna take off my glasses."

    Leila McKinnon: "Why not?"

    Corey: "Cause... they're famous."

    Leila McKinnon: "Because your glasses are famous?"

    Corey: "Yeah."

    Leila McKinnon: "Why are your glasses famous?"

    Corey: "I don't know everyone likes them so I'm not taking them off."

    Leila McKinnon: "You are pretty happy with the way you look and the attitude you've got are you?

    Corey: "Yeah my parents aren't but I am."

    Leila McKinnon: "OK Cory we've gotta wrap this up but what would you say to other kids who are thinking of partying when their parents are out of town?

    Corey: "Get me to do it for you."

    Leila McKinnon: "Get you to do it for you..? Not don't do it?"

    Corey: "Nah. Get me to do it for you. Best party ever so far. That's what everyone's been saying."

    Leila McKinnon: "We've gotta go but I suggest you go away and take a good long hard look at yourself."

    Corey: "I have. Everyone has. They love it." 

[Tale]

Also, most hostile interviewer ever....

She's the temporary summer edition host, and also the wife of the network's CEO. Laughing stock.

[Azazel]

I'd rather see watch him than that stupid cunt who was interviewing. (Also applies to Naomi Robson).

[Signe]

I think he's adorable what with his big old Jackie-O sunglasses and nipple ring.  And what the hell... boys will be boys.  I would forgive him. 

[Phildo]

He should plan the nezt F13 get-together

[Sky]

I'm glad I was a kid when I was a kid.

[HaemishM]

What a complete wanker.

[Lt.Dan]

This is once instance where the media should just let go.  Some jerk-off has had his fifteen minutes of fame, now let it go.  Fucking tabloid idiots.  All they're doing is inflating the kid's reputation.

[Tale]

This is once instance where the media should just let go.  Some jerk-off has had his fifteen minutes of fame, now let it go.  Fucking tabloid idiots.  All they're doing is inflating the kid's reputation.

In my job as a news editor, I have the power to let this go. But advertising is the income of the company I work for. Advertising stuff in the media works. Advertisers pay more if the audience grows, because the ads work better. All companies are under pressure to raise their income all the time, so I am under pressure to grow the audience.

I don't think about advertising or dollars, I think about news value and clicks. If I put an important political story on the front page, it will get (imaginary numbers) 2000 clicks in 90 minutes. If I put the latest update on Corey the party boy on the front page, it will get 20,000 clicks in the same 90 minutes. Remember, more audience = more income for my employer.

But you're saying I should just ignore that because it's time to let go. Lose the company money. How long do you think I would last? If I fall on my sword, some other schmuck will step up and comply.

I'm not arguing in favour of more Corey. I'm also not saying that I make editorial decisions purely on advertising motive - I do make ethical decisions to take things down when I think enough is enough. But I'm trying to demonstrate why it's not always a "time to stop now" decision.

The audience absolutely devours these things, so there is a profit motive to provide more of the same. To turn Corey into a superstar and spin the story out for as long as possible. The audience demands that the media be scum. How can this be solved?

[Merusk]

Thank you for summing up why news services (internet, broadcast and print) are worthless.

[Samwise]

I don't think anyone who's sitting around talking about Corey the party dude, clicking links to stories about him, and possibly forwarding those links to his/her friends can reasonably complain about anyone else needing to "let go".

By which I mean everyone who has posted in this thread is part of the problem.

 

[Lt.Dan]

The audience absolutely devours these things, so there is a profit motive to provide more of the same. To turn Corey into a superstar and spin the story out for as long as possible. The audience demands that the media be scum. How can this be solved?

I totally understand where you're coming from.  In some respects it's just a game to get the ratings.  Nothing wrong with that.

My complaint is more "in perfect dreamy world" I shouldn't have to put up with this shit (Britney, Diana inquest, celeb gossip) in the news headline in the mainstream media.  Sure, cover it for those people who give a shit, but don't lede with Yellow Corey or car crashes in country Victoria when there's far more interesting news.

As for the phrase "the audience demands" I think you could parallel that with "the playerbase demands" to see what a fucked up argument that is.  "the audience demands" is convenient double-talk for "lots of people will pay for (or allow me to generate revenue from) this shit".  You admit as much in you explanation.   

[Strazos]

I'm guessing the idea is to use shit like this to generate ad money, so that in the future, you can actually afford to cover the Actual News.

[lamaros]

The audience absolutely devours these things, so there is a profit motive to provide more of the same. To turn Corey into a superstar and spin the story out for as long as possible. The audience demands that the media be scum. How can this be solved?

Eugenics.

[Tale]

I don't think anyone who's sitting around talking about Corey the party dude, clicking links to stories about him, and possibly forwarding those links to his/her friends can reasonably complain about anyone else needing to "let go".

By which I mean everyone who has posted in this thread is part of the problem.

 

Well said.

Also, he's been arrested (anyone going to make a point of not clicking on that?).

[lesion]

I clicked it so hard.

This story is awesome.

[Tale]

Latest story from Australian Associated Press:

Party teen facing child porn charges
Wednesday January 16, 05:34 PM

A 16-year-old youth has been charged with producing child pornography and creating a public nuisance in relation to a wild party in Melbourne's outer suburbs last weekend.

Police said the boy has been bailed to appear at a children's court on February 22.

Another 16-year-old was also interviewed by detectives.

A brief is to be prepared in relation to the other boy.

The two boys were taken into custody by police on Wednesday morning and interviewed.

The party on Saturday night attracted at least 500 revellers.

Up to 30 police officers, a helicopter and the dog squad were called to the party, while police cars and neighbours' property were damaged.

[lamaros]

I wonder if his "child porn" amounts to having sex with someone underage and taking pictures, or is a real, you know, offence.

[Llava]

I know which one I'd bet on.

This whole story makes me want to bomb Australia.  Which sucks, because I like Australia.

[Phildo]

Now available as a t-shirt.

[Sky]

I bet it's the son of Marty Feldman. 

[UD_Delt]

I'm confused?

Since when is throwing a house party and causing some damage news?

By the time I was a junior in high school I had 3 different friends who each had their own houses. Two of them were actually responsible and only threw smallish parties but the third not so much... Ben basically got his own house when he was 16. His grandfather passed away and left him and his mom a good bit of money. His mom decided to move to Florida with her boyfriend and left Ben back home since he didn't want to transfer high schools his senior year.

So, now you have 17 year old boy, living by himself in a $400-$500k house (hot tub, sauna, etc.), has a bit of new found money in the form of inheritance and no local supervision whatsoever. We threw some huge ass parties and probably caused way more than $20k damage to that place. Although all our damage was restricted to his property and did not effect the neighbors at all outside of maybe some noise complaints.

I can say through all of that we never made the news ... Hell, we even managed to completely avoid detection from our own parents.

[Tale]

The party is not the news, he is.

[Der Helm]

The party is not the news, he is.

... as useless as he seems to be ... 

[Engels]

The same thing happened about 3 years ago in Vancouver, BC. Yawn.

[lamaros]

http://www.slapcorey.com/

[Ookii]

It should also be noted that he hasn't taken off his glasses in a week because "they're famous".  A DJ tried to take them off by force apparently so Corey ran out through the fire escape.

I love this shit.

[WayAbvPar]

He will be wishing for the salad days of fire exits and escapes when he is doing time for child pr0n. Bubba doesn't want your glasses, douchebag- he wants your behymen.

[Tale]

All Corey, all the time: http://www.news.com.au/feature/ranked/0,,5015729,00.html

[Flood]

As someone who has been arrested after having a party in a Masonic Temple lodge that turned into a riot - in which the cops blocked off the street and the helo came, I'm not that impressed.