Jonathan Ross is World's Most Influential 'Twitterer'May 7th, 2009 LONDON - Despite having fewer followers, TV host Jonathan Ross has pipped US President Barack Obama and Downing Street to become the most influential 'Twitterer' in the world, says a new research. Ross beat celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and comedian Stephen Fry and US actor Ashton Kutcher to nab the first position.
Evan Rachel Wood's twitter horrorApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Evan Rachel Wood was left baffled when she discovered she had a loyal fanbase on the micro-blogging site Twitter, because she doesn't even use the site. Evan was dazed to realize that an impostor had gathered the attention of her zillion fans by posing as her.
Kiwi PM enters the Twitter worldApril 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - After Oprah Winfrey, the latest celebrity to join in the craze of microblogging on Twitter is New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. Till date, the NZ premier has posted five links to speeches and press releases, talking of things like the Government's Job Support Scheme and an address to Grey Power.We're still in the set-up phase, but I already have over 600 "followers".
Ashton Kutcher trumps CNN to become 'First Twitter Millionaire'April 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has become the first user to have more than one million followers on Twitter. The hunky star pipped CNN to claim the landmark victory on the microblogging site.
Ashton Kutcher waxes his chest for strip sceneApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Ashton Kutcher was left in pain after he got his chest waxed for a strip scene in his forthcoming flick. Though the 'Just Married' actor was in no mood to get his chest hair removed, he was forced to do that because his body double in the flick was hairless.
Moores hurt over Pietersen's outburstApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - Sacked England coach Peter Moores said he was hurt by claims of Kevin Pietersen and others that he introduced an overly-regimented approach that did not take account of the needs of individual players. Moores insisted that his relationship with Pietersen was 'fine' and that the former captain's outburst had therefore come as a major surprise.
Demi Moore's Twitter posts save suicidal woman's lifeApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - It was Demi Moore's quick thinking that saved a suicidal woman's life, as the actress' immediate posts on Twitter helped cops reach the woman in question. The 'Ghost' actress was baffled as to how to react when she received a post from a 48-year-old suicidal woman on her Twitter page.
Demi Moore helps prevent suicideApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Demi Moore and her fans on social networking website Twitter have helped to avert a possible suicide bid by a Californian woman. The actress, one of the most frequent and high-profile Twitter users, was messaged Friday while in the south of France by a woman who threatened to 'get a knife', reported the contactmusic online.
Celebs turning to 'ghost tweeters' to update Twitter accountsMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - With the fever of 'Twittering' catching on, celebrities are increasingly turning to outside writers - ghost tweeters - to keep their fans updated on the latest twists and turns of their lives. A number of A-listers including US president Barack Obama and Britney Spears are employing staff to update their microblogs on the social messaging website, reports The Telegraph.
Kutcher posts wife Moore's semi-nude pictureMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - As if shooting a spoof on pop legend Michael Jackson last month was not enough, Hollywood comedian Ashton Kutcher has now posted a private snap of his semi-nude actress wife Demi Moore on his page on social networking website Twitter.
Kutcher, 31, photographed the 46-year-old actress while she was bending over in a white bikini and wrote to his fans: 'Shhh!, don't tell wifey', reports dailymail.co.uk
Moore on the other hand managed to keep a sense of humour about the sly camera work and wrote on her Twitter page: 'He is such a sneak and while I was steaming his suit too!'
IPL riches has distracted England, says MooresFebruary 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former England coach Peter Moores said that the national team has been de-stabilised due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) riches. Moores, who was sacked after a fallout with then captain Kevin Pietersen after the tour of India, said that England team needs to 'settle down' if it wants to move ahead.
Ashton Kutcher spoofs Michael Jackson's baby balcony sceneFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has spoofed Micheal Jackson's infamous incident of dangling his son Prince Michael II from the fourth floor of a hotel room in Germany in 2002. Kutcher, who was in Germany for the premiere of his wife Demi Moore's film, 'Happy Tears' was in the same fourth floor room of the hotel where in 2002 Jackson brandished his son, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Lancashire looking to call Ashwell Prince as Laxman's replacementFebruary 9th, 2009 LONDON - English county Lancashire is looking to call on South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince for the early stages of the season in place of star India player
V.V.S. Laxman who would be completing his commitments with the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Flintoff wanted both Pietersen and Moores to continueJanuary 12th, 2009 LONDON - The England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said he wanted former captain Kevin Pietersen and the sacked coach Peter Moores to keep their jobs. Pietersen resigned last Wednesday and Moores was fired following a major disagreement between the pair.
Giles likely to fill in if Moores loses his jobJanuary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - As England cricket coach Peter Moores fights to save his job, Ashley Giles is in line for a stop-gap role for the West Indies series till a permanent successor is appointed. Moores and captain Kevin Pietersen are at loggerheads over the selection of Michael Vaughan for the West Indies tour.