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Nikki Sixx Blasts Kim Kardashian Via Twitter

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:32 +0000

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took socialite and all-around media . . . uh, "personality" Kim Kardashian to task on Monday (May 20), after the bad-reality-TV-star-turned-product pitch woman posted to Twitter to promote her new bronzer line during the horrific tornado that touched down in Moore, Okla. and struck an elementary school, reportedly leaving at least 51 people dead in its wake.

Ray Manzarek of the Doors Dies: Rockers React on Twitter

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:46 +0000

The death of the Doors‘ founding member and keyboardist Ray Manzarek has sent ripples through the classic rock community, with many of his peers sharing their sadness and praising his contributions to music history on Twitter. Manzarek, whose unique, jazz and classically-influenced keyboard playing helped make the Doors one of the most unique, innovative and [...]

10 Funniest Tweets From Comedian Rob Delaney's MLB Twitter Account Take-Over

Joe Student — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:17:29 +0000

Writer and comedian

Baseballs were originally made of ham. MLB switched design after President Taft ate 14 balls during the 1971 World Series. - @robdelaney

— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2013 " target="_blank">Rob Delaney is a Twitter God.

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49: Rockers Pay Tribute on Twitter

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:35:24 +0000

As reported earlier, legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died at 11AM PT today. Hanneman had contracted the skin tissue disease necrotizing fasciitis, most likely from a spider bite, in earl

Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

Country Legend George Jones Dies: Rockers Pay Tribute Via Twitter

Chad Childers — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:50:16 +0000

Great music knows no boundaries and it says a lot about the life and musical legacy of late country music great George Jones that those responding to his death include musicians that fall outside of his genre. Jones passed away Friday (April 26) at the age of 81 after a much-celebrated career in country music.

10 Hacked Tweets We Want to See

Emerald Catron — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:50:45 +0000

Earlier this week, somebody hacked the AP's Twitter account and posted a tweet saying that there were explosions in the White House and President Obama had been injured. The account was quickly suspended, and the situation dealt with.

Hackers Break Into Associated Press Twitter Account, Post Tweet About White House Explosions

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:04:07 +0000

Hackers broke into the Associated Press Twitter account on Tuesday and posted a tweet claiming two explosions had rocked the White House, injuring the president. The AP responded to the incident by suspending its account and saying it was trying to fix the problem. The tweet has since been taken down. This is the latest [...]

The Dumbest Tweets of the Week

Ben Worcester — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:25:52 +0000

There are over 400 million tweets per day on Twitter. Our math department here at TheFW says that amounts to around 2.8 billion tweets a week. We’ve gone through each and every one of those tweets to bring you the 10 Dumbest Tweets of the Week. Following the massive wake of tweets caused by former [...]

JaquieOhh Vs. Chelsiearyn — Model Melee

GuySpeed Editors — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:48:57 +0000

We’re not wasteful people, and yet we’ve been wasting a very precious resource — the hot twitter pics that are posted every day by babes from around the world. That wastefulness ends today; it’s time for a Model Melee! Today’s battle is an epic match: JaquieOhh (left) is a 2013 Maxim Top 10 Hometown Hottie finalist, boxer, singer, [...]

Watch Will Sasso's Hilarious Vine Videos

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:02:46 +0000

If you’re looking for a thorough explanation of what the purpose of Vine, Twitter’s new video app, is (other than some quick porn) then you might need to look elsewhere. But if you’re looking for a good laugh please continue! Former MADtv cast member Will Sasso appears to be jumping up the online popularity ladder with his [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents the Week of March 18

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:30:21 +0000

Parents + Internet = Awesome. Don’t believe us? Check out some of the funniest things tweeted by parents this week, including Melissa Joan Hart’s son’s funny incident with childproof medicine bottles and Jim Gaffigan‘s vow regarding kids and restaurants: ¢ιη∂α¢υηтєяєℓℓα (@alwayzintruble): I'm ready to *take on the world today.. *clean my kids rooms.. Melissa [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents the Week Of March 11

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:15:15 +0000

Another week, another batch of tweets by parents that would surely horrify their children if they were old enough to read. Parents this week hit Twitter with their frustrations over Daylight Savings Time and the embarrassing things their kids say in public. Check out 10 of our favorite tweets by parents this week: Josh Hara [...]

Twitter Mourns the Death of Google Reader

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:25:00 +0000

This (NSFW) video of Hitler reacting to the end of Google Reader is being passed around Twitter with the reckless abandon of people who just realized they’re losing their favorite way to follow the internet. Google announced it’s killing off Google Reader July 1 as part of their spring cleaning. In response, people are sharing [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents The Week Of March 4

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:35:20 +0000

The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting. Check out 10 of our favorite things said on Twitter by parents this week: Danny Zuker [...]

Hilarious Tweets By Parents The Week Of Feb. 25

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Myth debunked – parents can indeed be funny and we have the tweets to prove it! Check out 10 of the most hilarious things written on Twitter this week by parents (and one non-parent who gets it) this week: Renee (@nayele18): I can tell everything my kids ate during the day by examining their shirt [...]

Twins Pitcher Met His Future Wife on Twitter

Phil Richardson — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:50:17 +0000

Learning that you've been traded to another team is an inevitable event during the career of a Major League Baseball player. For most players it's just a part of life - a non-event you might say. Not so for former Phillies pitcher Vance Worley when he was traded on Dec. 6, 2012, to the Twins.

What's the Happiest State in America (According to Twitter)? Well, it Ain't Texas

Adam West — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:03:38 +0000

Do you need to be cheered up? There’s one place in the US that can turn that frown upside down faster than any other. Hawaii has been named the happiest state in the country. Yes, it’s always sunny. Yes, beaches abound and, yes, you can actually attend a luau with alarming frequency. Those factors may [...]

New App Allows You to Tweet From Beyond the Grave

Mike Adams — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

A controversial new app set to be released in March aims to keep the Twitter statuses of the dead and buried alive, by continuously updating them long after the worms eat into their brains. LivesOn, which promises “When your heart stops beating, you’ll keep tweeting,” is said to use artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze the [...]

10 Dumb Tweets About Kurt Cobain for His Birthday

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:16:31 +0000

Ugh, come on people. Kurt Cobain is trending pretty hard on Twitter today, since it's his birthday, but we doubt the authenticity of some of these "fans." Here are some dumb, dumb tweets dedicated to Cobain on his birthday. (We left out the twenty gazillion tweets of the quote "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are," because it's depressing how people aren't picking up on the irony.)