7 Things You Didn’t Know about Celebrities before Twitter - Billie BP

Ah, the world of social networking. Buy hitting a few simple keys, you can stalk your ex-boyfriend’s sister’s cousin while Googling your latest crush. And now, thanks to Twitter, you can now follow every waking moment of many celeb’s lives without the flashy editing of an MTV documentary. It’s real, raw, and revealing—sometimes more than a celebrity might realize. With that in mind, here are 7 things we’ve learned from the famous and fabulous—and verified—Twitter addicts.

1. Ashton Kutcher is Twitter god. That’s right. Get on your knees and prepare to worship. With more “followers” than CNN at a whopping 2,990,757, Kutcher (aplusk) observed to Fortune Magazine that “an individual [namely him] could have as much influence [in social media] than a media conglomerate.” Maybe “god” is too strong of a word—deluded might be more appropriate. Yes, Ashton, because your thoughts on the NFL and your latest photo shoot grip America’s heart in the same way as breaking headline news. Everyone’s really just watching your Twitter because we all want to be the first to tell our friends, “See, I knew that whole Demi-Ashton thing wouldn’t last!”

2. No matter how famous you are, you’ll probably still name-drop. No celebrity is too big to be impressed by other celebrities—not even her majesty, Oprah Winfrey (Oprah). Maybe it’s an indication of insecurity, or maybe she needs to remind us once again that her life is so much cooler than our own (as if her annual “Favorite Things” episode didn’t do it)—either way, Oprah wants you to know who bows before her daytime throne. Including a list that stretches from Hugh Jackman to Whoopi Goldberg, here’s just one example of her encounters with the A-List:

Seal: “was cruisin with the top down this weekend in sunny Cal singin' along with SEAL.."I Can't Stand the RAINNNN" missed my turn.” April 29th 8:33 PM

“Loved it so much just invited him (seal) on the show. May 8th. He's coming. woohoo!” April 29th 8:34 PM

Now that’s what I call quick response—you’ve got one minute to accept an offer from Oprah. We get it, Oprah. You live in a world far beyond our own. Thank you. We honestly just wanted to know what you were eating today. Isn’t that the point of Twitter?

3. Shaquille O’Neal is scary—and maybe confused. If you’re looking for a potential celebrity throw down, you might want to keep your eyes on THE_REAL_SHAQ. The man’s out for blood—David Beckham’s blood:

“Dear david beckham, dnt make me tweet to 2 million people that yur scared of shaq, u betta respnd, if u scared get a dog” – July 25th 9:05 PM

Get a dog? What exactly is Shaq planning? On the flip side of all this violence, there’s Shaq’s observations on the male anatomy:

“wasn't lookin, but randy orton has da sexiest white man butt ive seen next 2 steve nash” – July 27th 10:00 PM.

Just a little food for thought. Look out Beckham, you’re next.

4. The “High School Musical Disease” will follow you for the rest of your days. It’s infectious. Whether Disney’s breeding popular young people in strange laboratories or simply brainwashing potential candidates, there’s a haunting “perkiness” that seems to follow the former stars of High School Musical. Whether Ashley Tisdale (ashleytisdale) “just got back from the gym!” or Zac Efron (zacofficial) “Just got done eating strawberry Ice Cream, Yummy!!” there’s a seemingly endless string of exciting things happening in their lives. Maybe exclamation just comes naturally when you have a soundtrack for your life. As a side note, things aren’t looking quite so bright for Miley Cyrus (mileycyrus).

5. Some comedians just don’t cut it in real life. We all know why we love the internet and text messaging, right? It’s because you have time to come up with a witty response—there’s no pressure for an instant answer. Well, it seems that even the freedom of Twitter just can’t inspire some famous comedians to give us quality work. Here are just a few examples:

Andy Dick (andydick): “I'm Harry Potter, witches! #harrypottersequels – July 15th 8:14 PM

Jim Gaffigan (jimgaffigan): “I think the worst name for a restaurant would be Bucket of Poop. You'd never hear, "I just had the best meal at Bucket of Poop!” – July 28th 10:39 PM

David Spade (davidspade): “just realized most things i twitter are super lame. and by most i mean all” – July 5th 11:50 PM

That about summarizes it, Mr. Spade. There are, of course the rare gems like Dane Cook (danecook) and Michael Ian Black (michaelianblack)—someone who attempts to bring the funny online, but he is a rare creature, indeed.

6. Ryan Seacrest isn’t such an annoying guy. Maybe that’s why he’s got close to 2 million followers on Twitter. Unlike his on-air persona, Seacrest (RyanSeacrest) actually comes across as a man who is genuinely concerned with making a difference with his push for celebrity involvement with worthy social causes—and as a bonus, he doesn’t seem to be stuck on himself. When he accidentally said Kim Kardashian had “her chin” instead of “her chin up,” he asked for his followers to “Please make fun of me for it.” The real question is whether he’s actually a nice guy—or if his publicist does a really good job at typing entries for him.

7. No matter how much time a celeb might have to kill on Twitter, they still don’t have time for you. So what if Ashton Kutcher updates almost every hour? Doesn’t matter that the guys from SyFy’s Ghost Hunters only have about 18,000 followers. It’s very unlikely that they will ever acknowledge your existence—unless it’s a group shout out. Sure, there are the lucky few who get a nod—who might actually be followed by a celeb, but don’t bet on your odds. In short, if you’re going to stalk a celeb, you might have to do it the good old fashioned way. But don’t tell them we sent you.

Source: Twitter, Fortune Magazine