October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Celebrity Tweets
Comedians Michael Ian Black And Steve Agee To Host First-Ever Twitter Stand-up Show
Comedy Central's Jokes.com and Atom.com have a special 4/20 treat for fans of stand-up comedy and marijuana this year: the first-ever Twitter stand-up show "The #ComedyShow." Michael Ian Black and Steve Agee have signed on to co-host the event that will be an homage to 4/20, a day celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts (I'll let Wikipedia explain). Comedians will make... Read more »
Nelson Mandela Is Now On Twitter After Acquiring @NelsonMandela Account
The former president of South Africa and revolutionary Nelson Mandela is now in the same social club as celebrities Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher and Rihanna: Twitter. The Nelson Mandela Center of Memory retrieved the @NelsonMandela Twitter account from an online consultant Richard Millington, who said he's had the account so long he "forgot" he had it. Millington... Read more »
Katy Perry To Display Fan Tweets, Photos On Giant Screen During Tour
Pop star Katy Perry is known for being active on Twitter. The singer has tweeted almost 2,300 times at the time of this writing and has more than 6.7 million followers. But now she is giving her fans the chance to have their moment in the spotlight with a giant screen at each of her shows that will display photos and tweets that those fans have sent. Perry will... Read more »
Weird Al Yankovic Kills Funny Or Die Staff For Beating Him To 2M Twitter Followers
Weird Al Yankovic was really excited when he tweeted that he had reached 2 million followers on Twitter on April 12. Little did he know that hilarious website Funny Or Die had actually beat him to 2 million followers. So Yankovic did the sensible thing and went to Funny Or Die's office and shot everyone while they were celebrating their victory - at least he does in... Read more »
Twitter Fight: Reality Star Beth Chapman Vs. Comedian Lisa Lampanelli
Twitter has served as a great way to connect with like minded people, help spread information and stay up-to-date with celebrities who use the social network to communicate with their fans. Twitter has also been a platform to start petty verbal smack fights amongst celebrities and regular folks, alike. Sunday, it was comedian Lisa Lampanelli and reality star Beth... Read more »
Country Singer Whitney Duncan Turns To Twitter And Facebook To Find Kidnapped Cousin
It must be a hellish week for Country singer Whitney Duncan who has been taking to Twitter and Facebook to plead for the safe return of her missing cousin. Holly Bobo was kidnapped from her home in Parsons, Tenn. early Wednesday morning. Since the abduction, Duncan has been communicating through her social networks by posting updates regarding the disappearance,... Read more »
Singer LeAnn Rimes Donates Clothes To Twitter Follower
Singer LeAnn Rimes has shown her generous side by donating unwanted clothes to a cash-strapped fan through Twitter. The star was clearing out her closet and gave a running commentary on the social network as she was doing so. She tweeted, "3 SOLID hrs of closet organization." and "Everyone has a vice....mine are shoes and handbags :)" Peggy Joyce, a fan of... Read more »
Twitter Warns Soccer Star Rio Ferdinand Over Attack On Piers Morgan
Manchester United and England soccer star Rio Ferdinand has apparently been shown the yellow card by Twitter after he attempted to start a trending topic that attacked broadcaster Piers Morgan. Ferdinand, who has won several English Premier League titles with Manchester United and is a former England captain, has been trading insults with Morgan over Twitter... Read more »
TV Stars To Live Tweet Through Shows During CBS Tweet Week
Over 8 nights starting Sunday, stars of programs on the CBS network will be taking to Twitter and live tweeting through programs as they are broadcast, as part of CBS Tweet Week (#CBSTweetWeek). Fans of several primetime series, entertainment specials and sports events will be able to follow some of their favorite actors, musicians and sports analysts as they... Read more »
Lady Gaga Announces Her New Fashion, Art Column For V Magazine On Twitter
Lady Gaga is already known for her outrageous fashion style and outspoken opinions, now she's taking it to a new level. She announced on her Twitter profile that she will become a regular columnist for V Magazine, a seasonal fashion publication. The magazine also announced an art contest that will let fans design the author headshot image that appears next to her... Read more »
