New media is a fascinating thing. The internet has rendered publicists and news agencies all but useless now that celebrities can communicate with us directly - through websites, blogs, and, of course, the latest craze - Twitter.

For some celebrities, this will be more harmful than helpful. But for those who are naturally prudent and charming, this can only be a boon - people enjoy seeing the “real” side of celebs. Fakes, and those whose publicists Tweet on their behalf, have been quickly weeded out. People want real celebrity Tweets. They’ll settle for nothing less.

I’d like to take a moment to honor some of my favorite T.V. celebrity Tweeters. There are literally hundreds of them out there, but I’ve got a few whose Tweets always make me smile.

@RainnWilson

Rainn “Dwight Schrute” Wilson needs no introduction, and he’s obviously just as funny in real life as he is as Dwight. If a little less…weird.

Sign on Wendys: “Try our Premium Fish!” Me: “A) what is premium fish? B) Definitely I will, yes.”
10:16 PM Mar 24th

Are all models ’super’ models? How does a model earn that moniker? Are there ’so-so’ models and regular ones? How come no ’super’ plumbers?
10:59 PM Mar 23rd

@AlysonHannigan

The pregnant former Buffy star hasn’t had much chance to Tweet until yesterday, but with over 2,000 followers she’s sure to pick up the pace.

@BGoggs I’ve got a sore finger trying to ‘follow’ everyone back, not doing very well
about 6 hours ago

@ignorethesun bands? At the moment, I’m brushing up on my nursery rhymes and The Wiggles, in preparation!
6:35 AM Mar 26th

@donttrythis

Learn more about Mythbuster’s Adam Savage than you ever thought there was to know. Did you know he’s a Buffy fan? I did not know that until Twitter.

Only in San Francisco is a sticker for “Open Source Sewing” what I find stuck, graffiti-like, in a public restroom.
12:04 PM Mar 18th

@drivethere You’re right! I always liked that sparkler boxes say “do not touch glowing wire”. You can NEVER go wrong following that advice.
2:27 AM Mar 23rd

@TimHeidecker and @EricWareheim

The two minds behind such [adult swim] classics as Tom Goes to the Mayor and, of course, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! are on Twitter. Of course they are. On their Cinco Fones.

Doug just spit in my eye while asking me “did you read my twitters today?”
1:46 AM Mar 25th

@rainnwilson want to go to Lamb of God with me tonight? Not joking.
about 16 hours ago

Which brings me to my final, most important point: there is nothing more fascinating than celebrities interacting with each other on Twitter.

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