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Twitter in The Wires (May 27, 2009)Third-party stories are copyrighted by their respective owners. SDN has no affillition with these stories.Access Hollywood: Ashton & Demi To Break-Up With Twitter? excerpt: News of a Twitter reality series is not sitting well with two of the micro-blogging Web site’s most famous users – Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. “I hope this isn’t true,” Demi wrote in response to the planned Twitter series, announced over Memorial Day weekend. “If it is our Twitter time may come to a quick and sad end!” Adding, “This would not be a smart move for Twitter!” Demi’s husband, Ashton – the undisputed Twitter king – was equally disturbed by the idea of a TV series. “Wow I hope this isn’t true,” he wrote on his Twitter account. “I really don’t like being sold out. May have to take a twitter hiatus.” He noted that the planned show could create a safety concern for celebrities who Twitter. Read the rest at the link above. Twitter Blog: We're Not Making a TV Show. Quote: Just to be clear, Twitter is not making a television show. Some Hollywood folks are developing something that leverages Twitter and they are extremely enthusiastic as evidenced by all the media hubbub yesterday and today. We have little to do with their efforts but we wish them success. Like the thousands of apps being built around Twitter, there is a growing interest from the entertainment and news industry. We see these projects and others as yet another way the ecosystem is enriched for everyone who uses Twitter. NY Daily News: Users protest Twitter reality TV show as co-founder Biz Stone hedges The Twitterverse has spoken: Twitter TV is a bad idea. Plans for a Twitter-based reality TV show were the talk of Hollywood (and Silicon Valley) on Memorial Day, but 24 hours after the news broke, the Twitterverse is up in arms and even the micro-blogging site's co-founder, Biz Stone, seems to be hedging. Lightweight agreement or not, Stone is likely aware of the heavyweight response from users - including Ian Former, better known in the last half day as @No_tweet_show. Read more at the link above. Twitter the TV Show Upsetting Celebrities (May 26, 2009)Celebrity News Examiner: Twitter wants to track celebrities on new reality TV show. Twitter is teaming up with TV producers to develop an interactive reality show where contestants stalk celebrities using Twitter. "Stalk" is not the term they use, of course. In a joint statement, producers announced Monday that the show will feature "ordinary people put on the trail of celebrities in a competitive format," according to a report in Variety.Variety: Twitter, Brillstein develop TV series. Unscripted show created by Amy Ephron Twitter has partnered with Reveille and Brillstein Entertainment to develop an unscripted TV skein described as "putting ordinary people on the trail of celebrities in a revolutionary competitive format." Posted Comment: This is so disgusting. Why is it that someone always has to screw up a fun nice thing like Twitter. And messing with Stars they need to have a life too. TOO much reality TV on already. Posted Comment: you make twitter a reality show crap, and take our fun and chat with celebs away, twitter will go down the tubes like everything else that gets destroyed, money hungry asses Posted Comment: Are you kidding??? MYOB & leave them alone! Isn't it bad enough they get stalked in public. Why must they be violated in there own home,car or where ever they are tweting from. Posted Comment: Please leave Twitter alone!! This is a great site for celebs to connect with us reg people. It is fun for all of us please dont ruin it!!! No Tweet Show on Twitter: Join that channel. First post: Ok lets show um the power NO twitter show or we ALL go Mashable: Twitter Responds...There is No Offical Twitter TV Show. |