Update, Sunday Am: A tweet by The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (Dvids) that threatened Area 51 trespassers with a stealth bomber has been hastily deleted and an apology issued.
The Dvids tweet indicated that anyone in search of “them aliens” that breached security at the base would be fired upon. “The last thing #Millenials will see if they attempt the #area51 raid,” the Dvids Twitter page posted Friday, along with a picture of a group of soldiers standing in front of the bomber.
The resulting uproar at the threat caused a recall of the tweet.
“Last night a Dvidshub employee posted a Tweet that in No Way supports the stance of the Department of Defense,” said the apology. “It was inappropriate and we apologize for this mistake,’ the DoD said on Saturday.
The stealth bomber tweet is similar to a New Year’s Eve joke that backfired by the Us Strategic Command.
The Dvids tweet indicated that anyone in search of “them aliens” that breached security at the base would be fired upon. “The last thing #Millenials will see if they attempt the #area51 raid,” the Dvids Twitter page posted Friday, along with a picture of a group of soldiers standing in front of the bomber.
The resulting uproar at the threat caused a recall of the tweet.
“Last night a Dvidshub employee posted a Tweet that in No Way supports the stance of the Department of Defense,” said the apology. “It was inappropriate and we apologize for this mistake,’ the DoD said on Saturday.
The stealth bomber tweet is similar to a New Year’s Eve joke that backfired by the Us Strategic Command.
- 9/22/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Foo Fighters have released a special June 18th, 2005 concert at the shuttered Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico to mark “Storm Area 51 Day.” While Area 51 is located in the Nevada desert, both it and Roswell have long been associated with alien and UFO conspiracy theories.
The new set, titled 00050525 Live in Roswell, boasts seven songs, including renditions of “Monkey Wrench,” “All My Life” and a 10-minute version of of “Stacked Actors.” The Foo Fighters also shared an accompanying poster detailing proper behavior at Storm Area 51 Day, including “Control yourself at the barbecue,...
The new set, titled 00050525 Live in Roswell, boasts seven songs, including renditions of “Monkey Wrench,” “All My Life” and a 10-minute version of of “Stacked Actors.” The Foo Fighters also shared an accompanying poster detailing proper behavior at Storm Area 51 Day, including “Control yourself at the barbecue,...
- 9/20/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
There’s a lyric in Les Miserables that goes, “the time is now/the day is here.”
While that quote sparked a French-based revolt, it can also apply to the ludicrous story that is the Area 51 raid. Several months ago, Matty Roberts decided to tell the internet a little joke: “hey guys, here’s an idea” it might as well have gone, “how about we Naruto run our way into the highly-classified, government-protected grounds? They’ll never stop us!”
The only thing more asinine than that proposal is the fact that people took it literally; and today, September 20th, is the day. Despite several warnings from both the local and national government, people are swarming around Area 51 and before the festivities have even begun, two have already been arrested.
The extent to which this “storm” will unfold remains to be seen; hopefully, for their sakes, it’ll be nothing more...
While that quote sparked a French-based revolt, it can also apply to the ludicrous story that is the Area 51 raid. Several months ago, Matty Roberts decided to tell the internet a little joke: “hey guys, here’s an idea” it might as well have gone, “how about we Naruto run our way into the highly-classified, government-protected grounds? They’ll never stop us!”
The only thing more asinine than that proposal is the fact that people took it literally; and today, September 20th, is the day. Despite several warnings from both the local and national government, people are swarming around Area 51 and before the festivities have even begun, two have already been arrested.
The extent to which this “storm” will unfold remains to be seen; hopefully, for their sakes, it’ll be nothing more...
- 9/20/2019
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
The organizer of a Facebook group that vowed to storm Nevada’s mysterious Area 51 military base later this month has said he’s backing out of a music festival designed to provide an alternative to the hairbrained plan.
Matty Roberts, who came forward as the Facebook organizer and said the original idea was meant as a joke, said today he was concerned that plans for an Alienstock music festival seemed too disorganized.
“Due to the lack of infrastructure, poor planning, risk management and blatant disregard for the safety of the expected 10,000+ Alienstock attendees, we decided to pull the plug on the festival,” Roberts said on the AlienStock website. “We are not interested in, nor will we tolerate, any involvement in a Fyrefest 2.0.”
Alienstock was to be held in Rachel, Nevada from Sept. 19 to 22. It was to take the place of the original “Storm Area 51” plans, envisioned as a “gathering of weirdos” in the desert.
Matty Roberts, who came forward as the Facebook organizer and said the original idea was meant as a joke, said today he was concerned that plans for an Alienstock music festival seemed too disorganized.
“Due to the lack of infrastructure, poor planning, risk management and blatant disregard for the safety of the expected 10,000+ Alienstock attendees, we decided to pull the plug on the festival,” Roberts said on the AlienStock website. “We are not interested in, nor will we tolerate, any involvement in a Fyrefest 2.0.”
Alienstock was to be held in Rachel, Nevada from Sept. 19 to 22. It was to take the place of the original “Storm Area 51” plans, envisioned as a “gathering of weirdos” in the desert.
- 9/12/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Area 51 raid seemed like a crazy idea from the beginning. Even Matty Roberts, the creator of the viral stunt, admitted that the whole thing was a joke. Still, over 1.5 million people signed a pledge to join the cause by storming the top-secret government facility, despite warnings from the U.S. Air Force.
Rather than let an easy opportunity for fun go to waste though, Roberts decided to convert the idea to an extraterrestrial-themed event called Alienstock Festival. The four-day-long alien celebration was set to take place between September 19th and the 22nd, which is the same weekend as the planned raid, in Rachel, Nevada. The small town is located near Area 51 and has a population of 98 people, none of whom seemed too pleased with the idea of these visitors causing chaos in their quiet neighborhood.
They aren’t the only ones unhappy with the idea, either, as Roberts and his...
Rather than let an easy opportunity for fun go to waste though, Roberts decided to convert the idea to an extraterrestrial-themed event called Alienstock Festival. The four-day-long alien celebration was set to take place between September 19th and the 22nd, which is the same weekend as the planned raid, in Rachel, Nevada. The small town is located near Area 51 and has a population of 98 people, none of whom seemed too pleased with the idea of these visitors causing chaos in their quiet neighborhood.
They aren’t the only ones unhappy with the idea, either, as Roberts and his...
- 9/11/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
Matty Roberts, the founder of the viral Facebook event calling on people to “Storm Area 51,” has made it clear that the whole thing was a joke. But he never should’ve had to. The fundamental characteristics of the idea were beyond ludicrous: gather near the famed top-secret grounds, and “Naruto run” through the gates and past the bullets to discover the extra-terrestrial truth.
But if you’ve been keeping up with this frustratingly silly story, you know that a lot of people have been taking the invitation seriously. Not only have over 2 million individuals signed on to go – according to the Facebook page – but the local hotels have been booking up, and the government’s even warned against it.
However, it doesn’t look like Roberts is going to leave the idea alone.
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But if you’ve been keeping up with this frustratingly silly story, you know that a lot of people have been taking the invitation seriously. Not only have over 2 million individuals signed on to go – according to the Facebook page – but the local hotels have been booking up, and the government’s even warned against it.
However, it doesn’t look like Roberts is going to leave the idea alone.
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- 8/13/2019
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
As you know, the internet has been on fire with news of the Area 51 raid. Millions of people have signed up to attend the event on the Facebook event page, and there’s no doubt that people are planning to show up.
Well, the creator of the “Storm Area 51” event, Matty Roberts, is looking to change things up a bit and is turning the meet up into a festival for alien enthusiasts to get together and hang out, and he’s calling it Alien Stock.
Alien Stock is set to take place from September 19th to September 22nd, coinciding with the September 20th date that the "raid" was originally scheduled for as a joke. The festival will take place in the small town of Rachel, Nevada, which is said to have a population of 54. It’s 27 miles away from Area 51 and when talking to 23Abc News Roberts talked about the...
Well, the creator of the “Storm Area 51” event, Matty Roberts, is looking to change things up a bit and is turning the meet up into a festival for alien enthusiasts to get together and hang out, and he’s calling it Alien Stock.
Alien Stock is set to take place from September 19th to September 22nd, coinciding with the September 20th date that the "raid" was originally scheduled for as a joke. The festival will take place in the small town of Rachel, Nevada, which is said to have a population of 54. It’s 27 miles away from Area 51 and when talking to 23Abc News Roberts talked about the...
- 8/12/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
If you're on Facebook, chances are that you may have heard of the notorious "Storm Area 51" event, to which millions of users have now RSVP'd. The out-of-this-world ordeal started off as a joke after college student Matty Roberts watched Joe Rogan's podcast episode featuring Area 51 whistle-blower Bob Lazar, the subject of a recent documentary on Netflix titled Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers. The meme caught the Air Force's attention and brought Lazar and the film about his UFO experience back into the public radar. If you're wondering how this new documentary on Netflix ties into the event, read on to catch up with the recent alien invasion on your feed.
Here's a little bit of about Lazar's backstory. Most of us know Area 51, located in the Nevada Test and Training Range, to be a highly classified government facility shrouded in secret. Suspicions about this region originate from Lazar,...
Here's a little bit of about Lazar's backstory. Most of us know Area 51, located in the Nevada Test and Training Range, to be a highly classified government facility shrouded in secret. Suspicions about this region originate from Lazar,...
- 7/23/2019
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
When Matty Roberts initiated the plans to storm Area 51, he couldn’t have been more clear that he was joking. The fundamental characteristics of the idea were beyond ludicrous: gather near the famed top-secret grounds, and “Naruto run” through the gates and past the bullets to discover the extra-terrestrial truth.
But there are a great deal of people who’ve taken the invitation seriously. At the time of writing, over 3 million individuals have interacted with the Facebook page, with 1.7 million saying they’re going, and another 1.3 claiming to be “interested.”
Yes, we know that 1.7 million people aren’t going to show up in Nevada on September 20th. But according to The Washington Post, at least some people are actually going to be there, as all the local hotels have been booked for that Friday.
It never should’ve gone this far, though. Millions of people shouldn’t have known about this,...
But there are a great deal of people who’ve taken the invitation seriously. At the time of writing, over 3 million individuals have interacted with the Facebook page, with 1.7 million saying they’re going, and another 1.3 claiming to be “interested.”
Yes, we know that 1.7 million people aren’t going to show up in Nevada on September 20th. But according to The Washington Post, at least some people are actually going to be there, as all the local hotels have been booked for that Friday.
It never should’ve gone this far, though. Millions of people shouldn’t have known about this,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
The man behind Facebook’s “Storm Area 51” page has come forward, calling it “kind of a joke,” but expressing fears that government agents would come knocking on his door.
Matty Roberts spoke to Nevada’s Klas-tv via video call on Wednesday and expressed shock at how his humor has turned into a viral sensation.
“I posted it on like June 27th and it was kind of a joke,” Roberts said. “And then it waited for like three days and like 40 people, and then it just completely took off, out of nowhere. It’s pretty wild.”
More than 1.5 million people have signed up on Facebook to storm the top secret military facility on Sept. 20th, with another 1.1. million expressing interest. The Air Force has warned the foolish that they will take all measures to defend the base if there is an attempt to breach its security. Conspiracy theorists have long believed...
Matty Roberts spoke to Nevada’s Klas-tv via video call on Wednesday and expressed shock at how his humor has turned into a viral sensation.
“I posted it on like June 27th and it was kind of a joke,” Roberts said. “And then it waited for like three days and like 40 people, and then it just completely took off, out of nowhere. It’s pretty wild.”
More than 1.5 million people have signed up on Facebook to storm the top secret military facility on Sept. 20th, with another 1.1. million expressing interest. The Air Force has warned the foolish that they will take all measures to defend the base if there is an attempt to breach its security. Conspiracy theorists have long believed...
- 7/18/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Rick Fenny.
The Nine Network and UKTV’s channel Eden in the UK have commissioned an observational documentary following an Aussie vet as he encounters wild and domestic animals on land and water in remote, inhospitable locations.
Projucer will make Outback Vet (4×60’), which will track Rick Fenny, the so-called ‘Mad Max’ of his profession, his vet daughter Louisa and marine scientist son Ed as they trek through the wilds of Western Australia.
The Fenny family appeared in Desert Vet, a one-hour special produced by Projucer, which aired on the Seven Network in January 2018. Fenny was the real vet of the footloose kelpie in Kriv Stenders’ Red Dog.
Matty Roberts, Projucer’s co-founder and executive producer, who developed the series with documentary Dop Tim Small, negotiated the Australian deal with Nine’s head of programming Hamish Turner. The series will be renamed Desert Vet here.
Matthew Ashcroft, CEO of Parade Media,...
The Nine Network and UKTV’s channel Eden in the UK have commissioned an observational documentary following an Aussie vet as he encounters wild and domestic animals on land and water in remote, inhospitable locations.
Projucer will make Outback Vet (4×60’), which will track Rick Fenny, the so-called ‘Mad Max’ of his profession, his vet daughter Louisa and marine scientist son Ed as they trek through the wilds of Western Australia.
The Fenny family appeared in Desert Vet, a one-hour special produced by Projucer, which aired on the Seven Network in January 2018. Fenny was the real vet of the footloose kelpie in Kriv Stenders’ Red Dog.
Matty Roberts, Projucer’s co-founder and executive producer, who developed the series with documentary Dop Tim Small, negotiated the Australian deal with Nine’s head of programming Hamish Turner. The series will be renamed Desert Vet here.
Matthew Ashcroft, CEO of Parade Media,...
- 3/7/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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