John McCain Bets Charles Barkley via Twitter on 2012 Election Winner
Leon Bennett/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Sen. John McCain asked former pro basketball player and TNT analyst Charles Barkley to join him in a bet via Twitter on Monday.@SenJohnMcCain tweeted, “Dear Charles Barkley, ‘don’t take it personall…
"Avengers" Star Mark Ruffalo’s Twitter Account Hacked
Taylor Hill/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Avengers star Mark Ruffalo may seek to avenge the hacking of his Twitter account. The Hollywood Reporter says Ruffalo’s account was hacked on Sunday, and resulted in spam being sent to more than 155,…
Adam Yauch Tributes Flood Twitter
NastyLittleMan.com(NEW YORK) — Celebrity reaction to Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s death swept the Internet Friday. On Twitter, tributes from the music world and beyond abound:“Adam was incredibly sweet and the most sensitive artist who I loved…
Demi Moore Gets a New Post-Kutcher Twitter Name
Theo Wargo/WireImage/KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Demi Moore and her Twitter name have decided to call it quits, according to eonline.com. The actress had been going by the handle @mrskutcher when she was happily married to a…
Rep. Paul Ryan Gets His Own ‘Hey Girl’ Internet Meme
Michael Bonfigli /The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Internet meme that propelled Ryan Gosling to viral Internet heartthrob status took a turn for the political this week, setting its hunky photo captioning prowess upon H…
Coming Soon: Just Tweet ‘Buy’ to Purchase Flight
TweetAFlight(NEW YORK) — Ever see an airline sale advertised on Twitter? Tweeting about last-minute deals is a great way for airlines to move unsold seats. Here’s a recent deal tweeted by an airline:“Boston to Dallas flights from $99 one-w…
Justin Bieber Calls Out Mariah Yeater On Twitter
DISNEYLAND/MARK ASHMAN(LOS ANGELES) — Justin Bieber is famous for his tunes, but his Tweets took center stage and got people talking this weekend. The most eye-opening was one aimed at Mariah Yeater, the woman who accused him of fathering her child.On…
Justin Bieber Calls Out Mariah Yeater On Twitter
DISNEYLAND/MARK ASHMAN(LOS ANGELES) — Justin Bieber is famous for his tunes, but his Tweets took center stage and got people talking this weekend. The most eye-opening was one aimed at Mariah Yeater, the woman who accused him of fathering her child.On…
Nike Launches Sneaker Twitter RSVP System
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nike is launching a Twitter reservation system for their highly anticipated sneaker product launches, which have attracted police in riot gear as often as customers hungry for Air Jordans.Nike’…
Demi Moore Resumes Tweeting
Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After a hiatus of more than three months, Demi Moore has resumed tweeting.@MrsKutcher is the Twitter handle belonging to Demi Moore, who announced last November that she was ending her marriage to Ashton Kutche…
Lady Gaga Criticized for ‘Pop Singers Don’t Eat’ Twitter Post
PRNewsFoto/Interscope Records(NEW YORK) — Lady Gaga was likely joking when she tweeted on Tuesday about eating a salad while secretly craving a cheeseburger, and added the hashtag “#PopSingersDontEat.” But now, the singer, who’…
Betty White Joins Twitter
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW YORK) — Betty White has joined the Twittersphere! Using the handle @BettyMWhite, the Hot in Cleveland actress already has over 140,000 followers on the social network.“Hello Twitter! And they said it would never happ…
Alec Baldwin Blasts "Today" Show, Claims He’s Leaving "30 Rock"
Marc Stamas/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Alec Baldwin on Wednesday dropped a not-so-subtle hint that he’s leaving 30 Rock during a Twitter rant that targeted another NBC program: the Today show.Baldwin was apparently upset that a Today show crew camped outsi…
Ann Romney Fights Back: Debuts on Twitter to Counter DNC Adviser’s Insult
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(PROVIDENCE, R.I) — Ann Romney’s debut on Twitter couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.Ann’s first tweet came just moments after Democratic strategist and DNC adviser Hilary Rosen lobbed an insult at…
Jon Lovitz Gets Anti-Semitic Bullies Expelled, Thanks to Twitter
Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Alzheimer’s Association(NEW YORK) — Former Saturday Night Live star Jon Lovitz has found a new use for the microblogging service Twitter: busting bullies.Last week, the comic contacted the 26,000-plus followers on his Tw…
Maryland Bill Bans Employers from Asking for Facebook Passwords
LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If you’re worried about an employer or potential employer asking for your Facebook or Twitter password, you might just want to move to Maryland. The state’s general assembly has become the fi…
Google Reigns as Most Popular Tech Brand, Poll Finds
JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the high-flying world of iconic technology brands, two — Google and Apple — tower at remarkable levels of public popularity in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. But add in strength of sentimen…
Courting Nerd Vote, Obama Flashes ‘Star Trek’ Salute with Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols(NEW YORK) — President Obama met with Nichelle Nichols — that’s Lt. Uhura from Star Trek — back in February, but Nichols didn’t tweet a photo of her and the president giving the Vulcan salute until Wednesday.“A phot…
Racist Tweets Target ‘Hunger Games’ Stars
Eric Charbonneau/WireImage(NEW YORK) — While The Hunger Games has been a huge box office success, there are a few fans who have tweeted racially-insensitive complaints about the film.The tweets specifically targeted Lenny Kravitz, who plays Cinna, an …
Spike Lee Retweets Incorrect Address of Trayvon Martin Shooter
Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic(ORLANDO, Fla.) — An elderly Florida couple has been caught in the crosshairs of the Trayvon Martin shooting case due to an inaccurate retweet by Spike Lee and others.The director retweeted an address said to belong to George Zim…