Spangler's Log.
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05.28.10 1 year ago mrmattspangler
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10.08.09 2 years ago mrmattspangler
Tracy on Twitter
Twitter is made for comedians…This is gonna be good. I predict fastest million followers ever.
via fimoculous (and pretty much everyone else on my Tumblr feed)
BREAKING: Tracy Morgan joined Twitter. Mission Accomplished.
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04.14.09 2 years ago mrmattspangler
Its interesting to see how modern-day celebrities like Lindsey Lohan navigate the ups and downs of lives lived in the public eye. A technique that is becoming more popular and I would argue, effective…is the release of the self-effacing comedy video. You saw it with the Paris Hilton McCain video and recently with the hilarious Kevin Bacon series (albeit he didn’t need reputation management).
This isn’t always easy to pull off and feel relevant, but Lindsey’s video uses some great timing (re: her recent public breakup with Sam Ronson and her “I’m so alone” US Weekly cover) to put herself in a different light.
Its a pretty strong commentary on the self-awareness of a celebrity action and brings out the human side without feeling too much like something designed by her PR team (even thought it likely was). Will be curious to see how this phenomenon becomes more popular for non-celebrities. I feel an Ashley Dupree-type could have benefited from this angle.
