Twitter Alert: Jason Mraz is engaged

Tweeting was what Mraz and his fiance Tristan Prettyman did right after getting in a formal relationship.

Twitter is becoming a platform for many celebrities to spread the news of their weddings and breakups.

Last week it was Elizabeth Hurley who used Twitter to announce her breakup with Indian husband Arun Nayar, and this week it’s Jason Mraz who has just shared the news of his engagement with singer/songwriter girlfriend on the microblogging site, reported AceShowbiz.com. Tweeting was what the singer and his fiance Tristan Prettyman did right after getting in a formal relationship. “She said yes,” Mraz tweeted. “For once I am speechless. I did good! Man of my dreams! For the rest of my life!” Prettyman posted on her Twitter page.

What flashed across Twitter this week was the false news of Aaron Carter’s death due to drug overdose. “Aaron Carter is alive and well at my compound in Orlando, rehearsing for a New Year’s show,” Carter’s manager, Johnny Wright said in a statement rubbishing the rumours about his death. Since it all started on the social networking site, the former teen sensation brought the controversy to an end by tweeting himself. “This is the real Aaron Carter. I know there’s a hoax going around, but I’m here, alive and well. At the compound, working on my mind and soul,” he wrote.

Around Bollywood, most of the stars tweeted in Christmas spirits.

Have a look at the top ten tweets celebrities posted this week.

Jemima Khan

You’ve probably heard this but dear kids, there is no Santa. Those presents are from your parents. Love, Julian Assange - WikiLeaks.

Shobhaa De

Hurley to bed and Hurley to rise. Keeps Warne happy and Nayar surprised, says a friend.

Atiqa Odho

For years I worked in the social sector not realising that I was dealing with the symptom of bad governance in Pakistan. Today, I step into the world of politics hoping to prevent the ills that our society suffer from through empowering the political arena to do what it must - serve the people.

Salman Ahmad

I’ll be playing a benefit concert for the legendary Mehdi Hasan, who needs all our prayers and support. Stay tuned.

Ashton Kutcher

For this Christmas, I would like to end human trafficking.

Marvi Memon

God bless Karachi tweeple (people on Twitter) for sending these bun kebabs. Yum.

Sania Mirza

Three-hour practice session... dead tired! Can’t wait to sleep in my own bed tonight after watching “Bigg Boss”.

Ali Noor

Been wiring the studio. Thought it would be simple. It’s 5 am and we’re still not done.

Ali Zafar

Ladies and gentlemen, I now have in my hand the final master of the album Jhoom ready to go into print. Release date to be announced soon.

Salman Khan

Wish you all Merry Christmas and a happy new year in advance.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 27^th, 2010.