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Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns has departed the company he helped turn into a digital powerhouse.

In a statement on his just-launched website, Burns also shared that he and his wife, Ashley Jenkins, are moving "overseas" -- a decision that has been two years in the making despite the fact that Burns acknowledges it arrives during a particularly tumultuous time for the United States.

"As some of you have predicted over the past year, my steady move away from a public life was in preparation for this change," Burns wrote in a farewell message, noting that he had briefly returned to the Rt Podcast in recent months and still intends to pursue his myriad creative passions. "To that end, Rooster Teeth and I are currently working on a first-look agreement, which will enable me to incubate my own projects and then present them to the company for possible development."

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The first annual Purpose Awards were held yesterday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, during which influencers, brands, and nonprofits were recognized for their altruistic works in a total of six different categories.

The Purpose Awards were born of the Streamy Awards, and represent an expansion of the Streamys’ ‘Social Good’ category into a standalone event. The inaugural gathering, produced by social marketing agency Force Multiply and Tubefilter, took place at the Conga Room in Los Angeles and was hosted by Rooster Teeth’s Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins.

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Tomorrow is the last day for the public to vote for a winner in the Her Universe fashion show that I was fortunate to see live at the San Diego Comic Con (and that you can watch as the finale of its own docu-series on the new on-demand streaming network Comic Con HQ). So what better time for my fashion show recap?

But first, a little background. The fashion show, now in its third year, was started by Ashley Eckstein of the women’s geek fashion company Her Universe to bring true haute couture to geek fashion. The show is very professionally done, with video clips of the designers talking about their inspiration and works-in-progress; models (who may also be the outfit’s designer, and who are of all different body types, which is cool) strutting their stuff on the catwalk; and a DJ to keep the party going. It...

(Spoiler Alert: Please do not read on if you have not yet watched Friday’s episode of “The Amazing Race” episode in Indonesia) “The Amazing Race” Season 28 features stars from across social media including Tyler Oakley, Rooster Teeth first couple Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins, Brodie Smith and Vine heartthrob Cole Labrant globe-trotting around the world for the CBS reality competition. And as the season speeds along at a rapid pace, creators and executive producers Elise Doganieri (@EliseDoganieri) answers TheWrap’s questions about the most recent episode. TheWrap: We just saw a coordinated smart plan by the teams to minimize...

On the 28th season of The Amazing Race, the teams are filled with social media personalities. These contestants have millions of devoted followers but will these followers watch their favorites on television? Will they help the ratings of this venerable CBS TV show? Stay tuned.

Phil Keoghan returns as host with the 28th cycle of The Amazing Race. This season features 11 pairs of contestants racing around the world in pursuit of a million dollar prize. Each team features at least one Internet celebrity. They are Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins, Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis, Cole Labrant and Sheri Labrant, Zach King and Rachel King, Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina, Jessica Versteeg and Brittany Oldehoff, Marty Cobb and Hagan Parkman, Blair Fowler and Scott Fowler, Cameron Benson and Darius Benson, and Brodie Smith and Kurt Gibson.

This season...