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The Best Tweets From the 'Prancercise' Lady

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:41:05 +0000

Attention everyone: the lady who launched Prancercise, the internet’s favorite new exercise craze, is back. That’s right folks– horse fanatic Joanna Rohrback is now on Twitter, where we can learn important tips on how to live the Prancercise lifestyle. Okay, so we’re not entirely sure it’s the real Joanna, but the tweets are helpful (and [...]

Musicians React to the Death of Phil Ramone on Twitter

Dave Lifton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:47:23 +0000

The death of producer Phil Ramone today (March 30) has shaken the music industry. As the news of his loss broke, many musicians rushed to Twitter to express their thoughts on him. As befits someone who was in the business for more than 50 years — and worked with nearly every big name imaginable — [...]

What Do All of The Red Equal Signs on Facebook and Twitter Profiles Mean? Find Out Why They're Popping Up on Social Media

Nick Cooper — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:15:05 +0000

If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter today, you’ve undoubtedly noticed several people changing their profile picture to a red equal sign that is spreading rapidly around the web. What is this supposed to signify? The emergence of these symbols is a social media effort to show support for equal human rights as the U.S. Supreme Court [...]

Pope's Twitter Account Stays Active Following Abdication, Tweets From Benedict And Picture Deleted

Steve Tanko — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:56:34 +0000

Chalk it up to what happens in the digital age; When Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left the papacy today, folks wondered what would happen to the Vatican’s official Twitter account. Now we know. Immediately after Benedict left the Vatican, his picture and the Tweets he sent were deleted off of the landing page – replaced [...]

Def Leppard, Bad Company Jokes Flow as Stephen Colbert's Twitter Feed is "Hacked" by VH1 Classic

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:23:08 +0000

Stephen Colbert poked gentle fun at some classic rock bands on Twitter as an extension of a comedy bit on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' last night (Feb. 21). Def Leppard, Bad Company and Meat Loaf were among those satirized.

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:52:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

The Best of Mr. T on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:58:51 +0000

Mr. T is back with a new show on BBC Three, and because it's 2013 and all media must infiltrate all forms of social media, he is also now on Twitter. And he has a web series (see above) and an iPhone ap

Oprah Will Not Be Trifled With on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:10:40 +0000

Maybe you think you can just mess with Oprah on Twitter and get away with it. Maybe you think she's too busy/rich/famous to actually pay attention. Maybe you're wrong, jerk.

Somebody tried to get sassy with Oprah by insulting her appearance on Twitter(on the day before her birthday nonetheless). Apparently they thought Oprah was going to let it slide. She did not. Here's what happened.

'Hashtag' Is 2012′s Word of the Year

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:52:26 +0000

Hashtags may have originated on Twitter, but the popular internet shorthand has since spread to Facebook and even everyday speech. And now, "hashtag" has been declared the 2012 word of the year by the American Dialect Society. #waytogohashtag

Jessica Simpson Confirms She's Pregnant With a Second Tweet

Steve Tanko — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:16:37 +0000

If the first picture she Tweeted at Christmas didn’t do the trick, maybe Jessica Simpson figures a shot of her pregnant belly in a bikini will do better; Simpson confirmed she’s pregnant again – for a second time – with a second Tweet. This time it’s a self-shot of herself in a bikini. This will [...]

The 10 Best Tweets About 'Liz and Dick'

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:11:22 +0000

While many have hoped that Lifetime's biopic about the elegant Elizabeth Taylor and the dashing Richard Burton may have helped bring Lindsay Lohan's career back, it turned out to be the one thing Lohan must've been dreading: a comedy fest for the audience. Now, for your viewing pleasure, we've compiled a list of the top ten best tweets about this unintentional comedic movie.

Neil Young Becomes a Twitter Sensation

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:06:15 +0000

Legendary rocker Neil Young might not be the first guy you'd think of in terms of social media trendsetters, and with cheerful little ditties like 'The Needle and the Damage Done,' he might not make anyone's list of the funniest guys in the music business, either. But the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer proved to be both on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 24), when he took to Twitter for an hour-long online chat that displayed his unusual sense of humor, becoming a worldwide trending topic in the process.

Vikings vs. 49ers – Social Huddle

Tony Hart — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:20:58 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings face their biggest challenge of the young season when the San Francisco 49ers visit Mall of America Field for a NFC match-up that has the potential to have a lot of Viking fans speaking their minds on social media, and you'll be able to catch all the action right here.

Bob Welch Dies: Musicians React on Twitter

Chad Childers — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:50:46 +0000

The death of former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch has left the music world in mourning. The musician was discovered dead in his Nashville home today (June 7) from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.

Robin Gibb Dies: Fans React on Twitter

Dave Lifton — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:17 +0000

The death of Robin Gibb today (May 20) due to cancer is but the latest in a series of deaths to hit the rock community in the past few months. Gibb’s passing has caused music lovers from around the world to log on to Twitter and share their grief.

President Obama's Twitter Account Follows 'Celebrity Sideboob'

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:49:43 +0000

Talk about a stimulus package! It hasn’t been the best week for President Obama and now his Twitter feed as gotten him in a little trouble. Well, at least not with the “bro vote.” Gizmodo discovered that Obama’s Twitter account included a rather eye-catching link in his “following” list: the Twitter account for the website [...]

Is the Celebrity Tweet Becoming the New 'Autograph'?

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:30:48 +0000

Social media has the changed the world in so many ways, there’s hardly anybody that hasn’t experienced its impact, no matter how big or small. Twitter in particular has opened doors to celebrities that us commoners never imagined. Why wait for a star outside a restaurant in Beverly Hills to get a scribbled autograph when you could just get a shout-out from them on Twitter? And it has worked for many.

2012 Oscars Night Erupts With Tweets Asking, 'Who Is Billy Crystal?'

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:35:15 +0000

You know you’re getting older when it seems like nobody on Twitter knows who Billy Crystal is. Yeah, you read that right. Loads of people (and by people we mean out-of-touch teens) took to the Twittersphere after seeing the opening of the 2012 Oscars with utter confusion as to who the iconic actor is. [...]

Celebs Tweet Their Tributes to Late 'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius [IMAGES]

Nick Romano — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:44 +0000

The music world is still reeling from the death of ‘Soul Train’ creator Don Cornelius, who died yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In particular, members of the R&B and hip hop community were moved by the passing of an icon whose TV show introduced many of them to legends like Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson.

Is Happiness on the Decline? Let's Look to Twitter — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:49:26 +0000

Whether you love or hate Twitter, the microblogging site has revolutionized online communication and some scientists are even using it to ascertain worldwide mood. Though, what they’ve found is kind of a bummer. In particular, Twitter has seen a steady decline in happy words and an increase in negative words since 2009, with the steepest [...]