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Pop Chart this week considers the curious success of Rebecca Black's Friday, Charlie Sheen's Torpedo of Truth and Paula Deen's new Internet meme_ --- Jul 27, 2023 3:11 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Paula Deen’s $75 Million Comeback](/video/ugMZ6sS5/) ### Paula Deen’s $75 Million Comeback [Paula Deen's Racist Comments](/video/A5NZvAqm/) ### Paula Deen's Racist Comments [Pop Chart: Michael Bolton In, Charlie Sheen Out](/video/zTEX0qRm/) ### Pop Chart: Michael Bolton In, Charlie Sheen Out --- ## Transcript >> Hi, I'm Kayla Webley with TIME magazine, and here's what's on Pop Chart this week. >> 7: 00 AM, wakin' up in the morning-- >> It's only been a few days since Rebecca Black's epically bad song Friday went viral, and you just can't stop making fun, fun, fun, fun of it. >> Fun, fun, fun, fun-- >> The video has been watched more than nine million times following internet buzz that this is the worst song ever. >> Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun-- >> Our internet meme of the week is the blog called Paula Deen Riding Things. The blog is about-- wait, the title's self- explanatory. Apparently, the one healthy thing about the fab food queen is her sense of humor. She recently called the blog, " The funniest thing since Walrus Waldo ". And here's the five things you don't have to worry about this week. You don't have to worry about Charlie Sheen going away. >> I'm bringing my Violent Torpedo of Truth / Defeat Is Not an Option show out to you. >> His Violent Torpedo of Truth tour will travel to cities across the US this spring. Don't worry about Bob Dylan's global reputation. The rocker will play shows this April in China and Vietnam for the first time. Don't worry about Red Dawn's global box office. The '80s remake of Red Dawn has changed its villains from Chinese to North Koreans. Don't worry about the prospects of a classy Snooki. The pint- sized reality star went all- Jersey Shore during an appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw. And you don't have to worry about the 2011 football season. 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