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Uh oh…uncomfortable

Ally Brooks — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:53:31 +0000

At a gathering with my parents this Christmas, my boyfriend gave me a ring. It was so beautiful. It was . . . it was "precious." Everything was great until my mom, looking down her spectacles, asks, "So what kind of ring is this," all Roy D. Mercer styl

Kim Kardashian Reaches the 10 Million Twitter Milestone

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:25:06 +0000

Kim Kardashian can now say she has something in common with Katy Perry, President Obama, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.

On Monday, the reality star and denizen of the ranks of the famous-for-being-famous became just the fifth Twitter user ever to rack up 10 million followers.

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Soundtrack Track Listing and Artwork Revealed [AUDIO]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:59:56 +0000

Most of the considerable hype surrounding the ‘Twilight’ series has centered on the many, many books and movie tickets it’s sold, but the franchise has also been a musical phenomenon, generating more than 4.5 million units in sales over three soundtrack albums.

With the next installment in the series scheduled to reach theaters on November 18, dedicated Twi-hards — not to mention music retailers — have been eagerly awaiting news about its soundtrack. On Monday, Atlantic Records obliged, releasing the full track listing and artwork via Twitter.

Jordin Sparks is Dating Jason Derulo

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:18:12 +0000

‘American Idol’ winner Jordin Sparks and singer Jason Derulo had their official coming-out as a couple on Sunday night when they attended Derulo’s belated 22nd birthday party together in Hollywood.

Business School Offering $74,000 Scholarship for Best Tweet

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:52:53 +0000

Twitter skills are going to score one student a full ride to The University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie School of Management.

To win the $37,200-a-year scholarship, applicants have to answer one of their essay questions within Twitter’s 140 character limit. The Trippie School’s website does encourage that links to other social media “such as blogs, video, Facebook, or a web page” be included in the Tweet, to show the applicants’ creativity.

Owling Is the New Planking [PHOTOS]

BJ Kelley — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:45:15 +0000

Planking, we hardly knew you.

The bizarre social media phenomenon, in which adherents lay their bodies out flat like a plank, then pose for pictures in strange and sometimes dangerous places, is poised to be surpassed by Owling - yes, Owling.

Owling is another bizarre social media phenomenon, in which adherents contort their body to look like an owl, then pose for pictures in strange and sometimes dangerous places.

Is Social Media A Fad?

Danny Fox — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:02:34 +0000

Or is it the biggest shift since the industrial revolution?

Watch the video, you'll be impressed.