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New Moon News, Gisele's Big Baby Bump, Michelle Obama's Favorite Entertainment, and Ivanka's Lavish Wedding!

Molly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0700

Check out this great video of Gisele Bundchen's huge baby bump out and about in NYC over the weekend. Plus, our look at Ivanka Trump's luxurious Sunday wedding to her new husband Jared Kushner. Miley Cyrus busted out her Michael Jackson moves and all the latest New Moon clips and Ecipse "almost-wrap" party guests of honor. Watch PopSugar Rush now!

Miley Cyrus Raps Her Reasons For Leaving Twitter

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:44:06 -0700

While some celebs are using Twitter as a means to raise money for charity, others are saying adios to the micro-blogging website. Last week, Miley Cyrus decided it was time to delete her Twitter account. And while she didn't give an official explanation as to why she walked away from her 2,000,000+ followers, there were many rumors as to why she felt it was time to bid farewell to the popular social networking site. Well, she has just posted this rap video, which includes all of the reasons and then some. From being too busy, to wanting her private life private, Miley sets the record straight. Do you think she'll be back? Or do you think people are getting Twitter-exhausted and more people will follow her lead?

Do Celebs Get Preferential Twitter Treatment?

GeekSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:50:30 -0700

A much publicized post on Slate asserts that Twitter is intentionally removing unflattering tweets to celebrities from search results. The author claims that he posted a tweet "teasing" the president of CNN (which he also describes as "as nasty an item as I thought I could write" without sounding like a complete jerk). Later, he tried to search for this "hostile" tweet, but it was nowhere to be found within Twitter search results. A few unofficial experiments later, he deduced that only positive comments directed at celebs were showing in search results.

The author references another article, speculating on the connection between celebrity publicists and Twitter. That article describes detailed processes that publicists go through to create a good image of their famous clients on Twitter.

To see what I think about the whole ordeal, just read more.

If you ask me, Twitter is still a bit like the wild west. Some celebs, like Ashton Kutcher have happily adopted the 140-characters-only platform as a means to communicate with fans. Others, like Miley Cyrus, have made very public departures from Twitter, citing privacy reasons.

So, the initial question remains: does Twitter suspend negative comments about celebrities from search results? We'll probably never know for sure, given Twitter's tight-lipped nature when it comes to revealing insider details. My question: does the Internet really need another dose of negativity?

The PSP 3000: Purple, Pink and Turquoise All Over

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:43:09 -0700

When the limited edition lilac Hannah Montana PSP 3000 bundle was announced, I couldn't help but go on a bit of a rant about its sexist splash of color - although I don't think throwing Miley Cyrus' alter ego, Hannah Montana, into the mix helped out the situation either. Don't get me wrong, I love color, so the fact that Sony is coming out with a PSP 3000 in pink and turquoise this November, I feel like they've somewhat redeemed themselves. I'll let the pink slide on this one, but the turquoise? Perfection, and it will be available in a LittleBigPlanet bundle. . . total perfection. Are you liking the new colors?

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Daily Tech: Jason Priestley and Chace Crawford Share a Wii Wheel Moment

GeekSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:47 -0700

At the Mario Kart Wii launch at the Nintendo World store in New York this week, Jason Priestley and Chace Crawford took part in some Mario Karting action! - Kotaku
Here's another wasteful company to add to the list. Canon used a ginormous box to ship a tiny computer part to a customer. Next time, try saving money, packaging, and the earth! - Consumerist
Yahoo! is hoping to cash in on the popularity of social networks by making its website into a social hub where users can customize their own web pages. - USA Today
Due to overwhelming traffic from Miley Cyrus' seminude photos, Vanity Fair had to temporarily shut down their website. - Shiny Shiny
Rumors are circling that Tony Hawk will be teaming up with Sidekick to launch a special-edition Tony Hawk Sidekick LX. - The Boy Genius Report
More and more people are ditching their landline telephones and turning to cell phones as their primary phone. - CrunchGear

Daily Tech: iMacs Are Out Today (Told Y'all!)

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:03:52 -0700

Like I predicted, the new iMacs are up and for sale at the Apple store with updated specs, this time on Monday instead of Tuesday! - Engadget
I am all about geek-chic clothing, but I can't find any love for these peripheral pants designed by Erik de Nijs. They feature a keyboard, mouse, and a pair of speakers. Imagine going on a date with a dude in those? Check please! - Gizmodo
We're not the only people talking about green tech. Apparently Miley Cyrus, Zak Efron, and Hayden Panettiere all spent Earth Day talking about eco gadgets. - Shiny Shiny
Tiny desktops aren't new, but some people think an Intel design unearthed in Asia means there may be a lot more on the way. - Crave
Buying a new HDTV is a major commitment. I suggest checking out Switched's checklist for buying your first HDTV before handing over your credit card. - Switched
I hate to admit it, but these beautiful iMac desk setups make me feel like a slob. It must be time to redecorate! - Unplugged