Blog World Expo: Day 3
Just attended the session, “The new celebrity,” about how social media like Twitter have impacted the lives of pop stars.
On the panel were Robin Antin of the Pussycat Dolls, rapper and record producer Jermaine Dupri (also apparently on-again boyfriend of Janet Jackson), actor Anthony Edwards, and singer Matt Goss.
They maintained social networking either brings them closer to fans, takes them from national to global, or helps them publicize their causes. (Moderator: “Causes are the new black.” Read my observation from Day 1.)
An Anthony Edwards lol: “I would have reconsidered making Revenge of the Nerds had I known I’d be speaking at this event.”…
Edwards impressed me as working to build a large public hospital in Kenya.
Jermaine Dupri was interesting and funny but way full of himself:
After the event…
Every Blog World Expo session periodically runs tweets posted in real time on its big screen (categorized by #bwe09). Note the tweet 3rd from top (click to enlarge)… :)

A rapper that is full of himself?
Nonsense.
Is it “twitterer” or “tweeter”?
F,
I don’t get the appeal either.
Jill,
Please ask Anthony Edwards why he isn’t building a new hospital in New Orleans. They still don’t have a fully operating hospital there since Katrina hit four years ago. It seems it isn’t “hip” to work for causes in United States anymore. I know that Brad Pitt has been building homes in NO, and that’s great, but what about healthcare? I think it’s wrong for us to ignore our own people.
Janet, I hear you but still must comment Edwards for attempting a good thing. That said, I don’t know details. Will the hospital abort? Etc. etc.
Hi Jill, Keep up the great work!
Hi Jill, great work – keep up the blog! Love it!
Jill,
I agree. Edwards should be commended for his efforts! Enjoy your evening.
Pope Dade? MY Pope Dade leaving a comment?!