Twitter Alert: Famous for all the wrong reasons
This week on Twitter, 13-year-old Rebecca Black has out-trended the Japanese earthquake.
“Friday”, described as “the worst pop song of all time”, has become a worldwide sensation, notching up 10 million hits on YouTube and turning Black into a star.
The Independent reported that Rebecca Black’s song, with its robotic vocal delivery, is either a witty parody of saccharine teen-pop or a new low in manufactured song production.
The song “Friday” is about the California girl’s excitement at the impending weekend and became a sensation after she posted it on YouTube last month.
The media report said that the song got 10 million views and now jumped into the official iTunes download chart.
Most of the comments on the songs are not flattering.
Rolling Stone slammed the song’s “sub-par production values, grating hooks and extraordinarily stupid lyrics”.
The chorus has led to YouTube parodies.
Black is the product of Hollywood company the Ark Music Factory, which charges parents a fee in return for the chance to turn their child into a star.
In the world of showbiz, celebrities have been giving updates about their personal life.
Before confirming the news, singer Bryan Adams took to Twitter to clarify reports about his fatherhood. He first posted a link to rumours about his impending fatherhood, which had a quote from “unnamed friend and neighbour” of the star. After that he posted a message saying: “This article is sort of correct (except for the ‘friend’ bit).”
Bollywood stars Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey have been blessed with a son, says Rahul Bose. and actor Rahul Bose announced on his Twitter page saying: “Massive congratulations to Konkona and Ranvir! A boy it is. With those genes, the dynasty is secure.” Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi and actor Vivek Oberoi also congratulated the couple.
The couple, who were seeing each other for three years, got married last year in a private ceremony at their Goregaon residence in Mumbai.
Here are some tweets celebrities posted this week.
Jemima Khan
I have some sympathy with the view that celebrities who sell their private lives are less entitled to complain about invasions of privacy.
Ali Azmat
Reports of terrorists in Bahrain targeting Pakistanis on the streets, four dead already and more are being targeted. No response from law enforcers.
Amitabh Bachchan
Always such a mystery starting a new film, like being in a place where you should not be - fear, anticipation, uncertainty!
Demi Moore
In times like these with people in such pain, a small laugh can go a long way.
Priyanka Chopra
I’m thinking I’ll finally inaugurate my new treadmill that I bought two months back. It seems to have become my maid’s favourite storage place.
Salman Ahmad
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Emma Roberts
Just finished the first season of “30 Rock”. I’ve never laughed so hard. Amazing! I love Liz Lemon!
Neil Nitin Mukesh
Sometimes some things are not what they seem. Neither are some people! Keep your eyes open!
Sania Mirza
Devastating pictures on TV and death and missing toll in Japan has risen to 16600. We are so helpless, keep Japan in your thoughts and prayers please!
Bryan Adams
Calling all the great musicians and singers in the world, we should do a concert for Japan.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Japan’s nuclear disaster reminds the US to question how vulnerable we are here.
Tyra Banks
Haven’t felt like exercising because I’ve been busy and tired, but forcing self to work out today because it relieves stress and is good for the body.
Shahid Kapoor
Spread the love people. Life is just too short. Japan could have been us. Live with no regrets. May God bless us all.
Ali Zafar
Farewell, Shoaib Akhtar. You have made us proud at uncountable moments and will always be remembered. All the best in future.
Justin Bieber
Rainy day! Just going to relax and catch up on some movies and some rest.
WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM IANS
Published in The Express Tribune, March 21st, 2011.
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