Twitter Alert: Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan keep fans posted

Excited Ali Zafar updated his fans earlier with tweet that ran, “World cup songs released!”

The New Year has brought forth a myriad of events around the world; from the Filmfare Awards, to the Sundance Film Festival, the acclaimed Oscar nominees and last but not the least the hype that follows and awaits the Cricket World Cup to begin.

It’s hard to believe that the year has only just begun. It’s only January and so much is happening around the globe so fast that it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep pace.

While our last weeks post kept the nation on track with the World Cup Song, this week it appears that the song has broken patriotic grounds with Ali Zafar’s refreshing track. An excited Ali Zafar updated his fans earlier with an excited tweet that ran, “World cup songs released!”

And for all those fans who think that Zafar has drawn the line with his latest release, the unrelenting singer tweets again with more exciting news. “The first world cup song video released. Another one with Pepsi to come soon.”

However, Ali Zafar is not the celebrity from the sub continent pushing barriers. Bollywood hearthtob Salman Khan who has swept through many an award ceremony with his blockbuster, Dabangg pioneered another launch as well.

Khan recently launched luxury watches named after his Being Human charitable foundation and has now inaugurated an exclusive online store to sell them.

“Oh! I forgot to tell you that now Being Human watches are on sale online - www.beinghumanwatches.com,” Salman posted on Twitter.

Apart from luxury watches, his foundation also churns out tee-shirts which will also be soon available online. “Yes for sure, Being Human tee shirts are also going to be online soon,” said his most recent tweet on the micro blogging site.

While Khan draws on to future plans to expand his brand, Hrithik Roshan braces his nerves before the Filmfare Awards and Amitabh Bachchan thanks his fans for their support after the event.

Let’s take a look at this week’s top ten tweets.

Hrithik Roshan

Have got my best suit on in humble hope that I will get to celebrate my most memorable character.

Amitabh Bachchan

Overwhelmed by all your good wishes and congratulatory words for 40 years Filmfare Award, thank you, you make life worth it.

Sania Mirza

Hope he (Coach) gets well soon. We play against China on Wednesday, take care.

Katy Perry

I am in the most ridiculous onesie right now filming for the California Dreams Tour.  This outfit couldn’t get more annoying.

Atiqa Odho

Anyone committing a crime must be tried and punished according to the law of the land.

Meera

Back in Karachi for a shoot

Jemima Goldsmith

Unlike Gilani who assured US Ambassador, ‘We’ll protest in the National Assembly (about the use of predator drones) and then ignore it’

Akshay Kumar

A song which I can hear over and over again — ‘Aadat Hai Voh’ is one of my personal favorites from Patiala House.

Tyra Banks

I wish I could send you all flowers on Valentines Day. As long as you love yourself, that’s what really matters.

Britney Spears

I’m so excited to see the first cut of the ‘Hold it against me’ video next week. I asked for more pictures to send to you guys. Hopefully tomorrow.

Justin Bieber

You can always make a difference in yourself and make a change  for others.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 1^st,  2011.