Twitter Tuesday: The TV Stars

By David Schwartz on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 2:30pm2 Comments


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twitter-bird-wallpaper-150x1501In the latest of our seemingly endless supply of celebrities on Twitter, this week we focus on TV ‘personalities’.

Yes, as if dominating our television sets was not enough for some actors and presenters – you can now read their private thoughts on Twitter.

So what earth-shattering insights have we discovered about the inhabitants of TV land? Now, we realise this is rather a sweeping statement – but from what we can tell, TV stars spend half of their time eating and the other half talking about it.

They (or their ‘people’), also spend a lot of time mentioning their new shows, which we suppose is to be expected.

But we have tried to cut the wheat from the chaff and only include TV stars who update regularly and who actually have something interesting to say. You may disagree – you usually do. But feel free to send us some we missed.

We have also added a few celebrity Twits who are to be avoided at all cost. This could be for a variety of reasons, but it’s mainly because they never use their accounts, they only use it to plug their own shows or basically because they are about as interesting as dog sick. Enjoy!

32. David Silverman
Simpsons Animator and director

http://twitter.com/tubatron
Typical tweet: “Now that I’ve lost so much on the stock market, it pains me that I didn’t spend money frivolously instead.”

31. Graham Norton
Annoying noise

http://twitter.com/GrahamNorton
Typical tweet: “Sleep now, feet hurt, too much time in high heels!”

30. Brooke Hogan
Errr, on TV sometimes

http://twitter.com/BrookeHogan
Typical tweet: “Just sick of all the comments about me looking like a man.”

29. John Cabrera
TV actor

http://twitter.com/johncabrera
Typical tweet: “Great night. But man am I tired. I still have to watch the new PG Porn and update my latest post about it.”

28. Tim Lovejoy

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Smug TV presenter

http://twitter.com/timlovejoy
Typical tweet: “The Dalai Lama is on dodgy ground with his sayings of the day! Is that all he’s got in his locker? Who does he think is gonna win the Prem?”

27. Dawn Porter
TV journalist, documentary maker and food-obsessed Twitterer

http://twitter.com/hotpatootie
Typical tweet: “Had the best steak of my life last night. a porterhouse. HUGE. with fries and broccoli…I have the remains of it in the fridge…YUMMIES!

26. Richard Bacon
Occasional TV presenter

http://twitter.com/richardpbacon
Typical tweet: “I saw a man wearing a miniature top hat at a jaunty angle. Show’s over. Great. Another level of beauty and another level of eccentricity.”

25. Rainn Wilson

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Dwight Schrute from The Office

http://twitter.com/rainnwilson
Typical tweet: “It’s impossible for mermaids to have vaginas.”

24. Fearne Cotton
UK Presenter

http://twitter.com/fearnecotton
Typical tweet: “I would wee a bit if I met Brad and Ang together! They’re all perfect and shiny!”

23. Amber Benson
Tara in Buffy

http://twitter.com/amber_benson
Typical tweet: “Free bar at the wedding would be lovely. One drink and I’ll be on my ass…or making an ass of myself. Either ass works.”

22. Philip Schofield
TV presenter and silver fox

http://twitter.com/Schofe
Typical tweet: “Meeting now about curtain poles! Wish we’d never started re-decorating! Please be quiet and they won’t know I’m here!!!”

21. Janina Gavankar
The L Word actress

http://twitter.com/janinaz
Typical tweet: “I think my brain has splintered.”

20. James Kyson Lee

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Ando in Heroes

http://twitter.com/jameskysonlee
Typical tweet: “During lunch, I take Mr. Muggles for walks… then we get hit on by all the chihuahuas on the street.”

19. Graham Linehan
Sitcom writer behind Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd

http://twitter.com/Glinner
Typical tweet: “Brandon Flowers and Chris Martin should have a duel.”

18. David Hewlett
Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis

http://twitter.com/dhewlett
Typical tweet: “They’re loading the automatic shotguns…but I’m about to be wrapped…I’ve got to say…sometimes it sucks to be the nerd!”

17. Brea Grant

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The fast one in Heroes

http://twitter.com/breagrant
Typical tweet: “Iced green tea is the reason I wake up in the morning.”

16. Mischa Barton
OC actress

http://twitter.com/MischaBarton
Typical tweet: “I dropped my bag and all my make-up is shattered :-( .”

15. George Takei
Star Trek legend

http://twitter.com/georgetakei
Typical tweet: “Who else is getting excited about the new Star Trek movie coming out?”

14. Rick Sanchez
American TV news anchor

http://twitter.com/ricksanchezcnn
Typical tweet: “Going on the air at CNN Espanol, doing A-Rod. Shouldn’t he just say baseball all but told me to do it?”

13. Rob Brydon
Welsh comic

http://twitter.com/RealRobBrydon
Typical tweet: “Almost ten hours of sleep, a modern day personal best!”

12. Robert Llewellyn
Kryton from Red Dwarf

http://www.twitter.com/bobbyllew
Typical tweet: “Okay tweeters, I’m back in rubber tomorrow, better get a bit of close down, insert re-charge socket re-boot in the morning.”

11. John Lithgow
Actor and namedropper

http://twitter.com/John_Lithgow
Typical tweet: “Stared at a blank screen for 3 hrs this morning. 3 hrs! This writing is pure hell.”

10. Alex Albrecht
American television personality, actor and podcaster.

http://twitter.com/alexalbrecht
Typical tweet: “Getting ready for some rainy day World of Warcraft… you know with my friends, so I’m not a total shut-in :) .”

9. William Shatner

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Legend

http://twitter.com/WilliamShatner
Typical tweet: “Ricardo Montalban was a wonderful man. I saw him on Broadway. I was entertained by his movies. I loved working with him on the film we made.”

8. David Lawrence
Played puppetmaster Eric Doyle on Heroes.

http://twitter.com/dhlawrencexvii
Typical tweet: “Why do people’s twitpics of what they’re currently eating remind me of liposuction surgery documentaries on The Discovery Channel? Lighting?”

7. Felicia Day
Buffy actress and rising star of Twitter

http://twitter.com/feliciaday
Typical tweet: “General note: If your avatar picture is Hitler, chances are I’m not gonna accept your friend request on ANY social network, LOL.”

6. Hugh Lawrie
TV actor

http://twitter.com/hughlaurie
Typical tweet: “There simply must be legislation against this kind of overtime.”

5. Greg Grunberg
Matt Parkman – the one who can read minds in Heroes. Eric Weiss in Alias.

http://twitter.com/greggrunberg
Typical tweet: There is nothing “sexier” than kissing a chick that tastes like an ashtray. Smoking is the WORST!!!!!!!”

4. Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: the Next Generation.

http://twitter.com/wilw
Typical tweet: “Watching a squirrel bury, dig up, and rebury acorns in my yard makes me happy. Keep going, Mr. Squirrel. You’ve got the heart of a champion.”

3. Brent Spiner
Data from Star Trek

http://twitter.com/brentspiner
Typical tweet: “What do Brando, Cary Grant and Brent Spiner have in common? Answer: All one degree from Eva Marie Saint…and that’s about all.”

2. Jonathan Ross
Presenter and former Fawlty Towers actor-tormentor

http://twitter.com/wossy
Typical tweet: “Have finally decided that when I die I would like to come back as a mountain bear. Thank you.”

1. LeVar Burton
The guy with the funny glasses in Star Trek: Next Generation
http://twitter.com/levarburton
Typical tweet: “Oh yeah. Eight days as a non-smoker and loving it! Keep breathing.”

Ones to avoid

1. Bob Vila
Home improvement TV host

http://twitter.com/bobvilacom
Typical tweet: “Quick tip – when shovelling snow, you can spray the shovel end with a lubricant, such as Pam cooking spray, to help snow slide off easier.”

2. JJ Abrams
TV producer, writer and crap Twitterer

http://twitter.com/JJ_Abrams
Typical tweet: “I totally forgot about Twitter. I know I am not regular on here but really don’t have time for computers… errr or anything.”

3. Andi Peters
UK TV presenter – sort of

http://twitter.com/xxandip
Typical tweet: “The curry was great. I love cooking, tonight I’ll have my fave meal…fish fingers!!”

4. Brooke Burke
Winner of Dancing With the Stars (7th Season)

http://twitter.com/brookeburke
Typical tweet: “Listening to David play backgammon. Thinking about taking a yoga class today. I need it!”

5. Sophia Bush
One Tree Hill actress

http://twitter.com/SophiaBush
Typical tweet: No idea, she’s restricted access

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