The deal giving Hecox and Padilla a controlling interest in Smosh was “important to show that we really believe in this, we’re all in. It’s not just, like, Anthony’s back for a few videos.” ...

Anthony Padilla, one of YouTube’s OG creators, rose to internet fame with Smosh — performing goofy, comedic sketches with his longtime friend Ian Hecox. In the three years since exiting Smosh ...

Teenagers Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla were living at home in 2005, months after graduating from high school, when they began to unlock the secrets of going viral. “We had no one to hang out ...