Who are you following on Twitter? - Showbiz

MiltonBlake · 24-12-2008, 18:25

Hello

Twitter is a way to see what your favourite stars are doing, day to day, minute per minute.

I follow-

Jonathan Ross: http://twitter.com/Wossy

Stephen Fry: http://twitter.com/stephenfry

Anymore, for anymore?

Barry Snedden · 30-12-2008, 20:18

I have only been part of twitter a couple of days - and it’s VERY addictive!

http://twitter.com/richardbranson

http://twitter.com/DavidLetterman

and if you want to fine me ...

http://twitter.com/barrysnedden

Stewing · 30-12-2008, 20:58

Never heard of it till now and doubt I shall go there.I could not bear to "follow" anyone around..(well except my man that is.)

Janet St Walker · 30-12-2008, 21:09

Good grief.

cybergirl3 · 30-12-2008, 21:19

Twitter is like the worst part of facebook made into a website.

MiltonBlake · 31-12-2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Snedden

I have only been part of twitter a couple of days - and it’s VERY addictive!

http://twitter.com/richardbranson

http://twitter.com/DavidLetterman

and if you want to fine me ...

http://twitter.com/barrysnedden

Hello

Now, why would I want to fine you?

I see you have Will Wheaton on your Twitter page.

Now that man has a lot to say.

(trekkies will be familiar with him)

MariosimConvert · 31-12-2008, 19:33

What the hell is Twitter. I feel so old. At 20

MiltonBlake · 31-12-2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by MariosimConvert

What the hell is Twitter. I feel so old. At 20

Hello

Okay, Twitter is a website that shows messages that have been sent by iphone, or other client- to the WWW, as a form of live diary.

For example- Jonathan Ross's latest grouping of messages:

"Benjamin button was fabulous. Am saving full review for Film 2009 - sorry."

And:

"Are we all going to post new year resolutions or would that be as dull as sharing our really really interesting dreams ?"

And best of all:

"No one worth knowing pays any attention to the british tabloids or the braying donkeys that write for them."

The other British institution that I follow is Stephen Fry.

Who will tell you that:

"7.37am 1st Jan 2009. Happy New Year everyone. Let it be a fine year. Off to film on Somes Island: more of those nasty weta. Sx"

And:

"Forgive silence. Amazing day's filming. Weta, tuatara, Peter Jackson - the works. It's 2009 in 5.75 hrs. That's NZ for you - way ahead x"

firefliesuk · 31-12-2008, 22:52

How do you find people on twitter?

MariosimConvert · 01-01-2009, 05:38

Thanks Milton.

So its basically like a long list of Facebook status updates?

MiltonBlake · 02-01-2009, 10:14

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Originally Posted by firefliesuk

How do you find people on twitter?

Hello

Either type in address www.twitter.com

Then forward slash and name of the person you want.

Or, go to an address already given, say www.twicker.com/wossy and see who he is following and go from there.

No doubt- a huge interconnected map will eventually appear.

Or, just use search function on www.twitter.com

MiltonBlake · 02-01-2009, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariosimConvert

Thanks Milton.

So its basically like a long list of Facebook status updates?

Hello

Facebook?- so last century

MiltonBlake · 04-01-2009, 02:27

Hello

An excellent article from The Daily Mail on the Twittering movement:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ect-lives.html

Will Carling: http://twitter.com/willcarling?page=1

babeth · 04-01-2009, 15:39

Am on twitter, its professional. I can tell you its addictive.Give it a try. well Obama used it-and see where it got him.

Never tried facebook-cannot put up with all the updates. Maybe in the future.

Babeth

Lakeuk · 04-01-2009, 16:17

My top 3 who post on a daily basis

Robert Llewellyn (scrapheap/red dwarf): http://twitter.com/bobbyllew
Stephen Fry: http://twitter.com/stephenfry
Jonathan Ross: http://twitter.com/Wossy

I follow others but they hardly ever post, Jeremy Clarkson has just started posted (don't expect it'll last)

PDJames · 04-01-2009, 16:33

I also follow a few bloggers like Dizzy and Iain Dale

Agent F · 04-01-2009, 16:57

Oh wow. Never knew about Twitter and I've just joined...can see how it's addictive.

VickiGri · 04-01-2009, 18:42

if i send twitters from my mobile does it cost me?
ignore ^^^^ just found my answer! : )

Bettykitten · 04-01-2009, 19:37

I'm in - looks like fun

actually on further investigating, it could be anyone and you're probably speaking to a web designer from Wigna as much as anyone else

I'm not convinced.....

Millie Muppet · 04-01-2009, 19:54

Just joined today and I'm still waiting for something to happen...

Nobody I know seems to use it yet, and can't think of any celebs I'm interested in following.

I'm not addicted.

(yet)

MiltonBlake · 04-01-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Bettykitten

I'm in - looks like fun

actually on further investigating, it could be anyone and you're probably speaking to a web designer from Wigna as much as anyone else

I'm not convinced.....

Hello

The stars quickly go to the papers when a bogus site appears.

They also get them closed down.

Stephenfry posts links to his pod grams.

Will Carling links to his website.

There is evidence of autheticity.

MiltonBlake · 04-01-2009, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millie Muppet

Just joined today and I'm still waiting for something to happen...

Nobody I know seems to use it yet, and can't think of any celebs I'm interested in following.

I'm not addicted.

(yet)

Hello

You could always post your twitter link and we could follow you

MiltonBlake · 07-01-2009, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakeuk

My top 3 who post on a daily basis

Robert Llewellyn (scrapheap/red dwarf): http://twitter.com/bobbyllew
Stephen Fry: http://twitter.com/stephenfry
Jonathan Ross: http://twitter.com/Wossy

I follow others but they hardly ever post, Jeremy Clarkson has just started posted (don't expect it'll last)

Hello

That isn't Jeremy Clarkson.

Jonathan Ross asked Jeremy if he was posting and he said:

Quote:

It's not Clarkson. He responded with the very straightforward "Not on Twitter". Unlike me he has more important things to do !! 7:36 AM yesterday from web

However he may start:

Quote:

I'll let you know his twitter name if and when he starts, with his permission of course. about 24 hours ago from web

Incidentally, Ross posted some photos of himself looking at the Twitter site, so people will know that it is him:

http://twitpic.com/107e1

Yes, you can share/show photos on Twitter too.

Rollerbabe · 12-01-2009, 21:45

I have just joined and fast becoming addicted. Here's some more celeb types:
Actor Will Wheadon from Star Trek Next Gen
http://twitter.com/wilw
Actor Greg Grunberg from Heroes
http://twitter.com/greggrunberg

Digital.Diablo · 12-01-2009, 22:08

I'm following @stephenfry, @Wossy, @bobbylew and @realdmitchell. I've even had a couple of short coversations with Robert Llewelyn over the last couple of days too. Im most honoured.

Stephen Fry is following me to, for some reason.
I'm @DigitalDiablo if you want to follow my tedious life

04-01-2009, 18:42	#18
VickiGri Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Services: Verizon Fios, O2 Posts: 2,267	if i send twitters from my mobile does it cost me? ignore ^^^^ just found my answer! : ) Last edited by VickiGri : 04-01-2009 at 18:46. Reason: found my answer!

04-01-2009, 19:37	#19
Bettykitten Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: my lounge usually Services: to mankind Posts: 1,208	I'm in - looks like fun actually on further investigating, it could be anyone and you're probably speaking to a web designer from Wigna as much as anyone else I'm not convinced..... Last edited by Bettykitten : 04-01-2009 at 19:54. Reason: update

12-01-2009, 21:45	#24
Rollerbabe Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 61	I have just joined and fast becoming addicted. Here's some more celeb types: Actor Will Wheadon from Star Trek Next Gen http://twitter.com/wilw Actor Greg Grunberg from Heroes http://twitter.com/greggrunberg Last edited by Rollerbabe : 12-01-2009 at 21:45. Reason: broken link

30-12-2008, 20:18	#2
Barry Snedden Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4	I have only been part of twitter a couple of days - and it’s VERY addictive! http://twitter.com/richardbranson http://twitter.com/DavidLetterman and if you want to fine me ... http://twitter.com/barrysnedden

30-12-2008, 20:58	#3
Stewing Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Planet Zog Services: BT Openworld Broadband Posts: 14,465	Never heard of it till now and doubt I shall go there.I could not bear to "follow" anyone around..(well except my man that is.)

30-12-2008, 21:09	#4
Janet St Walker Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,167	Good grief.

30-12-2008, 21:19	#5
cybergirl3 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Services: Hip to be square! Posts: 18,894	Twitter is like the worst part of facebook made into a website.

31-12-2008, 19:33	#7
MariosimConvert Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 718	What the hell is Twitter. I feel so old. At 20

31-12-2008, 22:52	#9
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,193	How do you find people on twitter?

01-01-2009, 05:38	#10
MariosimConvert Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 718	Thanks Milton. So its basically like a long list of Facebook status updates?

04-01-2009, 02:27	#13
MiltonBlake Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,221	Hello An excellent article from The Daily Mail on the Twittering movement: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ect-lives.html Will Carling: http://twitter.com/willcarling?page=1

04-01-2009, 15:39	#14
babeth Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811	Am on twitter, its professional. I can tell you its addictive.Give it a try. well Obama used it-and see where it got him. Never tried facebook-cannot put up with all the updates. Maybe in the future. Babeth

04-01-2009, 16:17	#15
Lakeuk Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Services: FTA-DSAT, FTA-SKY, DAB Posts: 1,161	My top 3 who post on a daily basis Robert Llewellyn (scrapheap/red dwarf): http://twitter.com/bobbyllew Stephen Fry: http://twitter.com/stephenfry Jonathan Ross: http://twitter.com/Wossy I follow others but they hardly ever post, Jeremy Clarkson has just started posted (don't expect it'll last)

04-01-2009, 16:33	#16
PDJames Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Here. And sometimes there. Services: DTT from Divis, Sky HD, O2 20mb BB, SE C905 Posts: 4,189 Blog Entries: 26	I also follow a few bloggers like Dizzy and Iain Dale

04-01-2009, 16:57	#17
Agent F Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Twin Peaks Services: ♂ Posts: 14,962 Blog Entries: 18	Oh wow. Never knew about Twitter and I've just joined...can see how it's addictive.

04-01-2009, 19:54	#20
Millie Muppet Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Hamstery Services: Blonde bombshell Posts: 2,965 Blog Entries: 6	Just joined today and I'm still waiting for something to happen... Nobody I know seems to use it yet, and can't think of any celebs I'm interested in following. I'm not addicted. (yet)

12-01-2009, 22:08	#25
Digital.Diablo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: The Black Country, Bostin! Services: SKY Dogital, Demon DSL interweb upto 8mb (yeah right). Posts: 3,294	I'm following @stephenfry, @Wossy, @bobbylew and @realdmitchell. I've even had a couple of short coversations with Robert Llewelyn over the last couple of days too. Im most honoured. Stephen Fry is following me to, for some reason. I'm @DigitalDiablo if you want to follow my tedious life