Tag: Twitter

Miranda Kerr Posts Breast-Feeding Picture — TMI?

Miranda Kerr croppedCan someone please explain to me what exactly goes through the mind of celebrities when they use twitter? If only there was a forty minute delay on their tweets so that they had more time to think. Miranda Kerr posted a picture of herself breast-feeding, calling it, “just another day at the office.” First, I’d like to remind celebrities that they have a duty to maintain their mystique, and bringing people too far into their private lives is a mistake. Second, I’m not one of those individuals that advocates breast-feeding in public. I find it uncomfortable, and unless there’s some kind of blanket covering a woman’s breast, it’s borderline inappropriate. And no — I’m not afraid of the backlash for saying so. Lastly, is Miranda Kerr some kind of freak of nature that can miraculously get back into shape seconds after giving birth? How is that possible?

Mariah Carey Reveals her Easter Egg Belly on Twitter — Over-sharing?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Twitter is a PR death-trap. While I think it’s a great opportunity to connect with fans, it’s also a great opportunity to ruin your image. Because there’s no middle-man (i.e. a publicist) to control celebrity tweets, stars reveal a damaging amount of information. So far my list of culprits include: LeAnn Rimes; John Cusack; Sarah Shahi; Teri Hatcher; and now — Mariah Carey. Carey recently posted a picture of her pregnant belly painted as an Easter egg, which is cute in theory, but inappropriate overall. Mariah Carey is a huge star, and the less private she becomes — the more she demeans her professional value.

 

 

External Resource: Let’s hope the sonogram technician, isn’t as quick to over-share.

Sarah Shahi Insults Paris Hilton on Twitter — Tacky?

Fairly Legal star Sarah Shahi has a thing or two to learn about managing her Hollywood career. She used twitter (also known as the PR death-trap) to air her anger toward Paris Hilton, after Hilton cut her off while driving. She wrote, “Paris Hilton — worst driver ever. Almost hit me, then ran a stop sign. What if there was a kid around that corner, you dumb b-tch. Paris Hilton—horrible excuse for a human being. What an irresponsible person…what a lame existence.” First, the only reason Sarah Shahi’s name is in the paper today is because of Paris Hilton, and not Sarah Shahi, which means Shahi should probably send Hilton some flowers to thank her for Shahi’s much-needed attention. Third, if being a bad diver makes you a “horrible person,” then I’m going straight to hell. And lastly, someone is a “horrible human being” in this story, and I’m not sure it’s Paris Hilton.

LeAnn Rimes is Skinny — And Angry



It’s no secret that I like my ladies curvy.  So I was shocked to see the recent skinny pictures of LeAnn Rimes.  I wasn’t shocked; however, to see how LeAnn Rimes handled the attention.  Predictably — she’s angry.  She wrote on her twitter page, “To those who have to turn to other’s lives and judge with no real knowledge of how anyone lives, you can you know what!”  Perhaps I’m alone in this, but when someone tells me I look to thin, there’s a small part of me that enjoys it.  Then I weigh myself, and if I’ve lost an unusual amount of pounds — I start loading up on carbs.  Sure, I hate my gigantic ass — but I’d also like to avoid looking like a curve-less little boy.  So what’s with the hostility, Rimes?  Could it be at all possible that people are concerned about you, and they aren’t out to get you?  Picture bloggers as your Jewish mother that likes to meddle in your business — or just picture my mother.

Howard Stern Revolutionizes Twitter — Tweets Live Private Parts Commentary

Leave it to Howard Stern to revolutionize social media the moment he begins to use it.  For those that don’t know, Howard Stern finally joined twitter despite his consistent whining about the social media tool.  It’s only been a few weeks, and he’s already turned Twitter upside down.  Stern tweeted minute-by-minute commentary while watching Private Parts on HBO, which gave viewers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective of the film.  His many gems included the revelation that Mary McCormick thought it would be funny to stand on the street with her fake pregnancy belly and smoke a cigarette, just to piss people off — it worked.  Entertainment Weekly asked whether this is the future, and I think it’s fair to say that other celebrities will soon follow Stern’s idea.  Good job, Howard.  You never disappoint!  To read his minute-by-minute tweets, click the link below.

Howard Stern’s Tweets

Kings of Leon Drummer Tells Glee’s Ryan Murphy To “Buy a Bra” — Anti Gay?

I’m not one to arbitrarily call someone out for being politically incorrect.  But when the drummer for Kings of Leon attacked Ryan Muprhy on twitter, telling him to “get a manicure” and “buy a bra,” I became enraged.  The feud began when Kings of Leon turned down the request to have their song, Use Somebody, featured on Glee.  When asked about their rejection, Glee Creator Ryan Murphy called the band “self-centered assholes,” who “missed the big picture.”  He accused the band of hating on a show that promotes arts education, and missing the point that a “7-year-old kid can see someone close to their age singing a Kings of Leon song, which will maybe make them want to join a glee club or pick up a musical instrument.” Kings of Leon originally issued an appropriate statement, saying that they were over-promoting Use Somebody at the time, and they weren’t interested in having the song featured on a television show.  Just when I thought they handled this mess with class, their “asshole” drummer confirmed Ryan Murphy’s point, issuing a statement on twitter, saying, “Dear Ryan Murphy, let it go. See a therapist, get a manicure, buy a new bra. Zip your lip and focus on educating 7yr olds how to say f—.”  Need I point out that it’s completely disgusting to tell the openly homosexual Ryan Murphy to “get a manicure” and to “buy a bra”?  It’s a gay attack, which is far worse than calling someone an “asshole.”

UPDATE: Ryan Murphy responded to Nathan Followill’s tweet, calling it “homophobic” and “mean-spirited” at a time when “young gay men all over the country are killing themselves over hatred like this.”  Followill subsequently apologized.

UPDATE #2: I certainly hope that Kings of Leon plan to feature their songs on Glee, because no tweet on the planet will fix the PR mess Followill created for the band.

Jesse James Engaged to Kat Von D — Takes Jab at Sandra Bullock

What’s the shelf-life on using social media to flaunt your new relationship after cheating on your ex-wife? Not only has Jesse James used twitter to declare his love for Kat Von D, but he’s also made an official engagement announcement, saying that 2010 was the “best year of his life.” First, if it’s true that the year your marriage fell apart because of your infidelity was in fact your greatest year, keep it to yourself. There’s no need to tell the entire world (which includes your ex-wife). Second, using twitter to write sweet nothings to your new lady is completely inappropriate. Just ask Leann Rimes. It’s too soon — and tacky.

Celebrities Abandon Twitter to Raise Money — The World’s Dumbest Idea

Kim Kardashian and many other celebrities have shut down their twitter accounts in an effort to raise money for World Aids Day, and they promise not to return to the social networking medium until they raise one million dollars.  The stupidity of this is shocking — even for celebrities.  Doesn’t it make more sense to use your social networking platform for your cause  — instead of silencing your voice until money is raised?  I’d also like to ask if we can change the rules so that these celebrities promise to stay off twitter forever if they raise the money?  I’ll definitely donate under those parameters.  The egotism of this is also astonishing.  Does Kim Kardashian really think that people would miss her tweets so much that they would actually donate money to bring back her 140 words of wisdom?  And by the way — if the money is actually raised, please refrain from sending me I-told-you-so emails.  It won’t be raised because they abandoned twitter, it will be raised because they went on talk shows asking for donations, which only proves my point about the squeaky wheel.

Leann Rimes Interview — She Still Doesn’t Get it

Oh, LeAnn. I can’t figure out why she annoys me enough to warrant a post, but she does. In a recent interview, which was presumably meant to clean up her soiled image, she discussed her affair with Eddie Cibrian, and her responses indicate that she still hasn’t learned her PR lesson. Perhaps someone should use diagrams and cartoons to get through to her. She continues to insist that she doesn’t regret the affair, because she’s “in love,” and affairs happen “everyday to so many people.” The problem isn’t that you had an affair with a married father of two young children (though it certainly doesn’t help). The problem is that you publicize that affair on your twitter account, and constantly post pictures of your relationship, which I have every reason to believe is a desperate ploy to rub your affair in the face of Cibrian’s ex-wife. It’s not the affair that’s the problem, it’s how you handle it.

UPDATE: LeAnn has used her infamous twitter account to deny that she cried during her interview with Robin Roberts.  That’s a great idea — it certainly makes you look better to deny that you had any semblance of emotion about the end of two marriages.

Broadway Star Sues Over Crabs Allegation — At Least It’s Not Herpes

Broadway star Marty Thomas is trying to locate the evil tweeter that wrongfully divulged his case of crabs on the social networking site.  According to Thomas, he has never had a sexually transmitted disease, and the allegation has a negative effect on his career.  First of all, since crabs isn’t permanent, is this reaction really warranted?  When I first read the story I thought, wow, that really sucks for him, I guess he’ll have to shave all his pubes off.  I’m not sure that’s the kind of thought process that warrants a defamation law suit.  At least the evil tweeter had the courtesy to think of a curable disease.