Most memes on the internet have a very short shelf life. But one that never seems to go away is being “Rick Rolled.” The whole concept of bait-and-switching people who are clicking on various links ...

Who would have thought, back in 1987, that two-hit wonder Rick Astley would still be a part of the pop culture landscape decades later? And all because someone had a silly idea on the internet back in ...

Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give you Up. Sorry we missed your birthday, Rick Roll. Anyway, here you go: What, you expected a more substantive article? The song ...

The internet got a new folk hero yesterday when a Reddit user managed to Rick Roll Rick Astley himself. The fun began when the internet’s favorite ’80s pop star stopped by Reddit, where he posts under ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Zoom ...

People on TikTok are using Iyaz's 2009 single "Replay" in intricate bait-and-switch memes reminiscent of Rick Rolling. While some use the song's iconic opening hook "Shawty's like a melody in my head" ...

The Foo Fighters, who were headlining Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival, brought a meme to life on Sunday when they invited 80’s pop icon Rick Astley onstage to sing a grunge version of his “Never Gonna ...