Dropping the latest celebrity news
and a few more because we like them.
Erykah Badu Twittered the recent birth of her child. Ashton Kutcher sent a support “tweet” to Michael Phelps after his marijuana photo disaster and Demi Moore used the micro-blogging forum to decry rumors that she and Kutcher were adopting a child.
These celebrities may plead for privacy when caught in the eye of the paparazzi storm – but get them on the Internet and the urge to divulge seems to take over. “I think people are just starved for attention and celebrities are no different,” says Us Weekly senior editor Ian Drew.
Or maybe they just get bored?
Whatever the reason – Twitter is now packed with notable names that attract loads of followers, so here we’re rounding up 10 of the most popular based on the number of “followers” or fans each celeb has collected. (NOTE: This list includes those who write their own posts – which excludes President Barack Obama. His staff does the tweeting.)
Britney Spears: @britneyspears
Pop star
Lance Armstrong: @lancearmstrong
Cyclist - 59, 875 followers
Recent tweet: “Good Morning. Today is world cancer day. Make it a good one.”
Shaquille O’Neal: @THE_REAL_SHAQ (my fave celeb Twitter. I could read his tweets all day long)
50,440 followers
Recent tweet: “Say it aint so what im reading about michael phelps….is this real 8:19 AM Feb 2nd from txt” Im at a hotel i got tricked to speak 2 a thousand people, u welcome starwood resorts
Rick Sanchez: @ricksanchezcnn
CNN News Anchor - 50,301 followers
John Cleese: @johncleese
Actor - 48,470 followers
Ashton Kutcher: @aplusk
Actor - 24,105 followers
MC Hammer: @mchammer
Musician - 37,863 followers
Jimmy Fallon @jimmyfallon
Actor/Comedian - 29,607 followers
Dave Matthews: @davejmatthews
Musician - 26,671 followers
Russell Brand: @rustyrockets
Comedian - 20,084 followers
Demi Moore: @mrskutcher
Actress - 17,888 followers
Recent tweet: “Been asked all day so to clear up rumors we are not adopting a child but what a gift if that at some time was something we wanted to do!”
Questo for Roots: @qoolquest
Hip Hop musician - 12,788 followers
Recent tweet: “Watching david cross’ classic hbo standup from 99 Pride: that adbburinci, aahhburraci, abburruccea opening is bar none comic gold.”
Solange Knowles: @solangeknowles
Singer - 5,230 followers
Recent tweet: “I feel and look homeless. At least the weather is nice.” — LOL
Elijah Wood: @elijahwood (OK, not one of the TOP, but he’s an up-and-comer on Twitter, and everyone loves Frodo)
Actor/ Twitter newbie - 3,225 followers
Recent Tweet: “Thanks everyone for all the love! I’ll try and be on twitter more often! Peace”
also, check this out: a list of musicians using Twitter.
ETA: @Twitter
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