Posts with tag "twitter"

Expert: Roger Ebert's Own Ailments May Have Desensitized Him

Posted Jun 21st 2011 at 10:34 PM by Jo Piazza

Roger Ebert's own battle with a life-threatening disease may have desensitized him to the pain of others, psychologists tell PopEater a day after the famed film critic came under fire for a comment about the death of 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn. "People who have survived numerous hardships and tragedies as Roger has, often times are either extremely sensitive to the pain and tragedy of others, ...

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Lady Gaga Commemorates Hitting 10 Million Twitter Followers

Posted May 16th 2011 at 03:10 PM by Elizabeth Yun

A week before her latest record 'Born This Way' hits shelves and, if the popularity if its first three singles is any indication, surely flies to the top of the charts, Lady Gaga hit a different kind of milestone. The flamboyant pop star became the first Twitter user to garner 10 million followers. She beat fellow pop tour de force Justin Bieber to the coveted mark. Lady Gaga and the tween ...

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Who Are the Most Influential Athletes on Twitter?

Posted May 4th 2011 at 05:03 PM by Jo Piazza

Exclusive: When it comes to having influence on Twitter the secret to success for athletes is being awesome at a really cool sport (like skateboarder Ryan Sheckler) or being married to a Kardashian (Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom). We're not sure which one is easier. Ad.ly, the company that pays celebrities to tweet on behalf of brands, is releasing their list of the most influential athletes ...

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Charlie Sheen Custody Negotiations: Deal On, Then Off

Posted Mar 3rd 2011 at 07:05 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy

After reports started circulating about a possible hearing on Monday concerning custody of his twin sons, Charlie Sheen took to his new Twitter page to clear the air. The 'Two and a Half Men' actor tweeted, "not sure what all the legal noise is about ... just verbally reached a deal with B. no court mon. yay." "Yet the opposition felt it necessary to still harass me with old gibberish .... odd? ...

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Charlie Sheen Joins Twitter, Tweets Photo

Posted Mar 1st 2011 at 07:30 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy

After giving interviews to just about any media outlet that would listen, Charlie Sheen has now joined Twitter. The actor joined the microblogging service on Tuesday with username @CharlieSheen. The account has been verified and is official. Since joining the service, his followers have increased at an astronomical rate. The Huffington Post reports that at one point, he was gaining almost 5,000 ...

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Rihanna and Ciara Make Up After Twitter Feud

Posted Feb 27th 2011 at 11:50 AM by Christine Fenno

Rihanna and another singing star got into a catfight this weekend when a comment Ciara made on TV soon escalated into a Twitter feud, according to Us. As a 'Fashion Police' guest on E!, Ciara, 25, opened up about the redheaded pop sensation: "I ran into her recently at a party," the singer said of Rihanna. "She wasn't the nicest....It's crazy, because I've always loved and respected what ...

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James Cameron Joins Twitter, Feels 'Younger Already'

Posted Jan 28th 2011 at 05:45 PM by Zach Dionne

After an inspirational chat with Ryan Seacrest, director James Cameron has joined Twitter. Tweeting straight from the heart, Cameron wrote in his inaugural post on Friday, "ryan seacrest told me I had to get on Twitter. So here I am. First tweet. I feel younger already." The reportedly difficult, sometimes egomaniacal director of 'Avatar,' 'Titanic' and the first two 'Terminator' films ...

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Rapper T-Pain Inks Facebook Tattoo on His Arm

Posted Jan 28th 2011 at 03:35 PM by PopEater Staff

T-Pain must have really liked his vacation to Hawaii. The rapper inked a new tattoo of the Facebook "Like" button on his arm, along with the message: "You Don't Have To Like Me." T-Pain, whose real name is Faheem Rasheed Najm, tweeted a photo of the tat, along with an explanation. "I get a tatt [sic] every time I come to Hawaii. I think this one is pretty sweet, unless facebook shuts down ...

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Best Celebrity TwitPics of 2010

Posted Dec 31st 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Even though celebrities can contain their thoughts to 140 characters on Twitter, their photos are what really keep things interesting. Everyone from Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber to Kanye West and Tiger Woods were busy uploading sexy, funny and absurd photos this year. And we loved every minute of it. Here are our favorite TwitPics of 2010. >> ...

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Best of 2010: The Year in Celebrity Tweets

Posted Dec 30th 2010 at 01:30 PM by Amber James

Celebrities continued to invade Twitter in 2010 to rant or babble mindlessly in 140 characters or less. Our favorite stars revealed way more personal information than we ever deemed necessary. Even so, Twitter made us feel like these stars were at our fingertips. It has been a crazy ride, so we're breaking down the year's biggest Twitter stories. ...