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Twitter -- Nothing But Trouble for Celebs?

Twitter defector Courtney Love. (Getty Images) I've long thought that at the intersection of Twitter and celebrities lies trouble. Six months ago I asked if celebrities were ruining Twitter. But, turns out it may be Twitter that is wreaking havoc on celebs. Or, to phrase it another way, it's Twitter that's profited (from what must surely be millions of dollars in free publicity) while celebs have variously displayed an inability to spell, revealed outsized egos, publicly posted crazy rants and generally made themselves ideal candidates for parody. Could it be someone -- either the celebs or agents working in their best interests -- have finally figured this out? Will this week's desertion of Twitter by Miley Cyrus and Courtney Love be the leading edge of a coming mass exodus? Miley is rumored to have quit at the urging of suspected new boyfriend Liam Hemsworth and Courtney Love because of...

What Would Gwyneth Do? I DON'T KNOW!

AWOL GOOP guru Gwyneth Paltrow. (AP) So here we are in the last lingering days of summer and I've got several problems: too many tomatoes, a wardrobe not ready for a fall transition, I'm flummoxed as to what type of toilet bowl cleaner to buy to avoid speeding the planet on its way to utter environmental collapse and, most frightening of all, my upper arms are getting flabby. How can things have gotten so messed up so quickly? It seems like it was merely a month ago that I was happily tossing summer salads and contemplating the joys of a high colonic. It was, in fact, Aug. 5 -- the last time Gwyneth Paltrow posted any instructions to us, the faithful subscribers of her weekly newsletter, GOOP. The only celebrity guidance I've had is from that walking skeleton Rachel Zoe who yesterday did her best to convince me that...

Heidi, We've Got Your Back!

Guest blogger Delece Smith-Barrow helps Heidi Montag prepare for her big day. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Okay, folks. We've only got 20 days until the Miss Universe Pageant, but I think that's enough time to help newlywed Heidi Montag Pratt. As you all know, she'll be belting out her latest song at the pageant on Aug. 23, but there's an elephant in the room that could stand in front of her success: She can't sing (as evidenced here and here)! As an avid fan of "The Hills," I do not want to see my favorite bimbo blonde bombshell crash and burn as she tries to pursue other opportunities. And since Heidi's skills as an entertainer lie more in the realm of reality TV villain than songstress, I've decided to give her some words of wisdom to prepare for her big day. No matter how challenging the performance may be:...

Heidi and Spencer's Guide to Fame

Famous people Heidi and Spencer Pratt. (AP) Heidi (nee Montag) and Spencer Pratt (aka Speidi, aka Heincer), the vapid, yet scarily demented "Hills" bimbos who recently turned "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here" into their own personal PR machine have gone all magnanimous on us. Yesterday -- in what could mark the first instance of a "For Dummies" book written by dummies -- the ditzy duo announced plans to co-write a book on how to get famous. Said Heidi to Access Hollywood: "We co-wrote this book. It's going to be a life-changing book to civilization." To which Spencer replied: "Very good quote. Thank you Heidi." Though sure to become required reading for aspiring reality show dimwits, the rest of us will likely take a pass in favor of something less painful. Like a colonoscopy or an inner eyelid tattoo. Still, it might be worth prognosticating Speidi's likely...

Celebrity Life Lesson No. 1,254: Terrence Howard, Escape Artist

The resourceful Terrence Howard with 'Fighting' co-star Channing Tatum. (AP) Listen, like the credit card commercial tag line that is etched into my brain says, life comes at you fast. The unexpected happens. We must, at all times, be prepared for eventualities -- whether they are good or bad. For instance, one might suddenly find oneself imprisoned. Maybe you deserve the jail time. Perhaps you drove your luxury car into a curb while carrying a bag of cocaine in your pocket. Or maybe you were simply enjoying a charming cruise along the Somali coastline when you suddenly found yourself at the mercy of a band of pirates that look nothing like Johnny Depp or Keira Knightley. The circumstances aren't important. What is important is that you know what to do when faced with an against-the-odds situation. And, thanks to actor Terrence Howard, prisons will have a hard time holding...

Celebritology Archive: Celebrity Life Lessons

Twitter -- Nothing But Trouble for Celebs?

What Would Gwyneth Do? I DON'T KNOW!

Heidi, We've Got Your Back!

Heidi and Spencer's Guide to Fame

Celebrity Life Lesson No. 1,254: Terrence Howard, Escape Artist