Twitter Alert

In Bollywood, Salman Khan is realising how Twitter has helped him deal with controversies. “Controversies are fuelled and at times created by the media. I don’t react to it and no one around me does either. Since I have come on Twitter, even my fans have stopped reacting to it as they have direct access to me,” the actor told IANS.

Meanwhile Twitter is inspiring more TV productions. CBS is developing two new comedies, including a project based off a Twitter feed produced by social-media master Ashton Kutcher.

The CBS version of “Don’t Tell Steve” is about a man who deals with an immature roommaate. The Twitter feed’s premise is a guy who secretly tweets the actions of somebody he lives with (in this case, his jobless, drunken roommate).

Kutcher, who has an astounding 5.8 million followers on the popular social media site, is serving as an executive producer.

The second deal is for “Murses,” a comedy about two male nurses.

We present a round-up of what celebrities have been posting on Twitter this week.

Farah Khan

Waiter asked me if I was the kids’ grandmother. Rest assured, he got no tip!

Preity Zinta

Might sound strange but have run out of options so please, can anyone find me an English-speaking maid who comes for the day and cleans?

Meera

Going to Kuala Lumpur for a shoot. Will be there for 10 days.


Ali Zafar

Slept for 13 hours. Third day of the shoot. Shooting throughout the night. I hope you guys like the video when it comes out.

Karan Johar

Jealousy is an end emotion. It takes you nowhere. Envy at least opens a door for ambition.

Atiqa Odho

Jinnah’s aspiration in life was to become an actor and he did Shakespeare theatre for many years while in England.

Justin Bieber

Feeling creative today. Gonna hit the studio and work on some music.

Katy Perry

I will officially announce the start of my tour on Monday. I hate secrets but I love surprises.

Sonam Kapoor

I hate people who like to do things last minute and have a false sense of importance. And then come up with demands that are unrealistic.

Ashley Greene

Pretty sure I’ve eaten a year’s worth of bread and pasta in a week. Lots of new recipes to try when I get home.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 10^th, 2010.