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Call Mom Maybe

Friday, May 10, 2013 | By Ian Padgham (@origiful), Elizabeth's Son [00:25 UTC]
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Friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is Sunday.Read more…

#OnlyOnTwitter: Fêtes and fashion

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | By Jenna Mannos (@JennaMannos), Media Team [21:46 UTC]
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Other-worldly hats, sky-high heels, daring designs and strapping tuxedos: We’re seeing them all come to life on Twitter as partygoers and scenemakers strut their stuff at the hautest of events of the year so far.

Fêtes and fashion

Just in the past week, the Kentucky Derby, Met Costume Institute Gala, San Francisco Ballet and Chanel have lit up Twitter as celebrities tweeted and vined their chic, punk, classic or otherwise memorable garb.Read more…

An invitation to #ComedyFest (BYOB)

Monday, April 29, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver), Head of TV [15:00 UTC]
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Comedy Fest

This week Twitter turns into a comedy club, and you’ve got the best seats in the house, all for the price of free.

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This Week on Twitter - Apr. 29

Monday, April 29, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz) [12:00 UTC]
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Monday, Apr. 29 - May 3; 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT This week kicks off #ComedyFest from Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral). Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) and Carl Reiner (@CarlReiner) will answer questions in an “in-Tweet” Livestream event hosted by Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow). Fans should follow @ComedyCentral and @MelBrooks (who will be posting his first Tweet on Monday) for more information. The rest of the festival will celebrate comedy, comedians and everyone who likes to laugh.Read more…

#OnlyOnTwitter: A Presidential Week

Friday, April 26, 2013 | By Bridget Coyne (@bcoyne) [22:33 UTC]
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It’s been a historic week on Twitter, as two former U.S. Presidents let their presence be known on Twitter. Bill Clinton joined the ranks of President Barack Obama, all 100 U.S. Senators and 95 percent of the House of Representatives, while the dedication of George W. Bush’s new Bush Center brought us closer to all 5 living presidents via Twitter.Read more…

New improvements to Twitter for Mac

Thursday, April 25, 2013 | By Ben Sandofsky (@sandofsky) [22:33 UTC]
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Today we’re announcing a few improvements to Twitter for Mac:Read more…

This Week on Twitter - Apr. 22

Monday, April 22, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz) [22:33 UTC]
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Monday, Apr. 22; 8:00 p.m. ET / PT It’s a hashtag war! Tune into Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and vote on the characters’ actions with hashtag #LHHATL. Follow @LoveHipHopVH1 for the questions and after the show for results.Read more…

Now playing: Twitter #music

Thursday, April 18, 2013 | By Stephen Phillips (@huntedguy) [12:29 UTC]
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Today, we’re releasing Twitter #music, a new service that will change the way people find music, based on Twitter. It uses Twitter activity, including Tweets and engagement, to detect and surface the most popular tracks and emerging artists. It also brings artists’ music-related Twitter activity front and center: go to their profiles to see which music artists they follow and listen to songs by those artists. And, of course, you can tweet songs right from the app.Read more…

This Week on Twitter - Apr. 15

Monday, April 15, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz) [14:12 UTC]
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Saturday, Apr. 20; 12:00 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT Comedy legends Cheech and Chong (@CheechandChong) will host a Twitter Q&A in celebration of their new animated feature-length film, “Cheech and Chong’s Animated Movie”. Fans can follow the conversation or participate by using the hashtag #CC420.Read more…

Cast your votes for the MTV Movie Awards

Friday, April 12, 2013 | By Grace Chu Lee (@gracelee) [17:13 UTC]
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For this year’s MTV Movie Awards, the judges are stepping aside and letting the viewers’ voice be heard: fans can now cast their vote via a Tweet. As movie buffs tune-in, they can also tweet-in as they vote, comment on their favorite acceptance speeches, share their picks for best dressed, or join the conversation as their favorite actors live-tweet the show. Viewers can check out the MTV Movie Awards Discover page, for specially-curated content live, leading up to and during the show.Read more…

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