# Meta-Celebrity Music Parodies James Franco Makes a Justin Bieber Parody Music Video By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-01-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-franco-boyfriend-parody References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/james-franco-made-a-justin-bieber-music-video) In this [meta-celebrity parody](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake), James Franco is being his usual witty and hilarious self as he re-creates Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' music video with his co-star Ashley Benson. Celebrities frequently send a message out or poke fun of other celebrities using viral videos for diverse reasons. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's break-up has certainly been one of those. Selena Gomez's 'Spring Breakers' co-stars James Franco and Ashley Benson posted this [viral parody video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad) of Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' music video with loose and interpretive intentions. [Celebrity viral videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches) such as this are much sought after by fans as they allow the viewers to get an intimate peak into the celebrities' authentic, at-home humor. This recently-gone-viral video is surely to be making a lot of noise in the very near future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Meta-celebrity Parodies:** The rise of meta-celebrity parodies presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for content creators to tap into the popularity and humor of these videos. - **Viral Celebrity Videos:** The increasing demand for viral celebrity videos creates an opportunity for brands to collaborate with celebrities and create engaging and shareable content. - **Authentic Celebrity Humor:** The popularity of authentic celebrity humor in viral videos opens up opportunities for celebrities to connect with their audience on a more personal level. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage meta-celebrity parodies to create unique and entertaining content that resonates with their audience. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can collaborate with celebrities to create viral videos that promote brands in a fun and engaging way. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms have the potential to capitalize on the demand for viral celebrity videos by providing tools and features to help users create and share these videos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Cold Brew Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biebs-brew.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Celebrity Strawberry Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hailey-bieber-strawberry-glaze-pint.md) - [Music Video EV Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlo-fiat-500e.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection.md) - [Beauty Comedy Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-collaboration.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Sportwear Celebrity Fusion Tease](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-x-adidas.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md)