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79 Times Celebs Gave Us Something To Talk About On Twitter In 2021

"I'm truly sorry for party rocking."

1. Olivia Rodrigo realized a few people casually liked a little song called "Drivers License":

can’t wait to tell my therapist that ppl like the song

Twitter: @oliviarodrigo

2. Phoebe Bridgers made us dream of what could have been:

the twilight soundtrack really dodged a bullet by existing before I made music

Twitter: @phoebe_bridgers

3. Lil Nas X formally apologized:

this isn’t easy for me but i’ve decided to step up to the plate and admit that i was wrong. i know i hurt a lot of people. we all make mistakes and i just really want to apologize. i am truly sorry for party rocking.

Twitter: @LilNasX

4. Cardi B had a scheduling conflict:

Ugh I was supposed to perform wap at the inauguration today but I had a dentist appointment 😓😓....maybe next time .

Twitter: @iamcardib

5. SZA proved she's the best aunt ever:

RANDOM buttt @Forever21 my niece is a manager at your store 2153 🥺 she said it’s the best job she ever had and is in LOVE W her position . Can y’all help me transfer her to LA so she can keep her job but explore life w me 🥺 she jus turned 20 - a concerned auntie ❤️

Twitter: @sza

6. JoJo Siwa posted this gift from her cousin shortly before she came out:

Twitter: @itsjojosiwa

7. Kid Cudi introduced us to this adorable pup:

Twitter: @KidCudi

Here's the full pic in all its cuteness:

Kid Cudi holding a little dog

8. Ryan Reynolds made a very dirty Sesame Street joke:

I remember how challenging it was to sing because the A-hole was so tight. But I pushed through because kids all over the country were counting on me. https://t.co/EiXEUjomxE

Twitter: @VancityReynolds

9. Sean Paul shared a perfect meme:

In these covid times make sure u have the right temperature

Twitter: @duttypaul

10. Adam Sandler celebrated 25 years of Happy Gilmore:

Happy loves you all! Thanks for everything!

Twitter: @AdamSandler

11. Elaine Hendrix — aka the Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap — made yet another perfect reference:

I don’t recommend it. https://t.co/VKXGpaJuEI

Twitter: @elaine4animals

12. Mark Ruffalo reunited with his 13 Going On 30 costar, Jennifer Garner (with no Razzles, unfortunately):

Reconnecting with an old pal. Anyone know where we can get Razzles in Canada?

Twitter: @MarkRuffalo

13. Lil Nas X had a backup plan:

waiting for billboard to announce the number 1 song this week

Twitter: @LilNasX

14. Zendaya looked great in green:

Twitter: @Zendaya

15. Chris Meloni proved he's great on Twitter, no ifs, ands, or butts about it:

Sure- big birthday(60), big boy(200 lbs), big cake https://t.co/lmkZ5JKFWe

Twitter: @Chris_Meloni

16. Mindy Kaling pitched something I absolutely need to see:

After surviving this last year, the very least Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan could do for us is star in my sequel to You’ve Got Mail

Twitter: @mindykaling

17. Seth Rogen's mom shared her Bridgerton thoughts:

My mom reviews Bridgerton. https://t.co/0ExPTJ9bjb

Twitter: @Sethrogen

18. T-Pain realized he accidentally ignored SO many DMs:

I swear!! I’m just now seeing all these messages and mentions TODAY!!!! How do I super apologize? Press conference? Town hall meeting? I’m dumb🤦🏿‍♂️

Twitter: @TPAIN

19. Pedro Pascal showed off his Oscar — Oscar Isaac:

I would like to thank the fans. And Guatemala. https://t.co/X2O2Z7WsKT

Twitter: @PedroPascal1

20. Rachel Zegler revealed she FaceTimed Steven Spielberg after the West Side Story trailer dropped:

~ facetimed steven after the trailer dropped ~ me: sorry i’m such a mess steven: i love your mess. i made a whole movie of you being a mess. me: steven: me: that’s fair.

Twitter: @rachelzegler

21. Halle Berry shared this very funny Rent joke:

Why are y’all like this 😭 https://t.co/AC1aw3XsnE

Moviestore Collection Ltd. / Alamy Stock Photo, 20th Century Fox / Album / Alamy, Twitter: @halleberry

22. Lil Nas X @-ed his soulmate:

my soulmate probably somewhere robbing a bank right now. u go baby! get that money. love you

Twitter: @LilNasX

23. Monique Coleman reunited with her High School Musical costar Corbin Bleu:

Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection, Lifetime Television / Courtesy Everett Collection,  Twitter: @gimmemotalk

24. Emma Watson responded to some rumors:

Dear Fans, Rumours about whether I’m engaged or not, or whether my career is “dormant or not” are ways to create clicks each time they are revealed to be true or untrue.

Twitter: @EmmaWatson

25. Demi Lovato announced they are nonbinary:

Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all- I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward 💖

Twitter: @ddlovato

26. Monica Lewinsky continued to make us laugh on Twitter:

Twitter: @MonicaLewinsky

27. Lil Nas X tweeted after his pants ripped on live TV:

i know i do a lot of planned shit but ripping my pants on live television is not one of them

Twitter: @LilNasX

28. Naomi Osaka prioritized her mental health:

Twitter: @naomiosaka

29. Even Simone Biles couldn't believe that Simone Biles landed a double pike on vault:

I’m sorry but I can’t believe I competed a double pike on vault

Twitter: @Simone_Biles

30. Ariana Grande shared pics from her wedding to Dalton Gomez and promptly broke the internet:

Twitter: @ArianaGrande

31. Dionne Warwick was ready to defend Olivia Rodrigo:

Who is Olivia Rodrigo yelling at on Good 4 U? I would like to know who we are angry with.

Twitter: @dionnewarwick

32. Machine Gun Kelly shared a milestone in his relationship with Megan Fox:

she said ‘i love you’ one year ago today

Twitter: @machinegunkelly

33. Rihanna shared some amazing new photos — no caption necessary:

been 3 mins of thinking of a caption... I ain’t got shit to say 🥴🧡

Twitter: @rihanna

34. Seth Rogen celebrated McLovin's 40th birthday...chicka-chicka yeah, fake ID, fake ID:

Happy 40th birthday McLovin. (We wrote this joke when we were 14 years old)

Twitter: @Sethrogen

35. Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, shared the hilarious comment Serena made about a picture of their daughter, Olympia:

Twitter: @alexisohanian

36. Halle Berry set the record straight:

Twitter: @halleberry

37. Missy Elliott shared the sweet gesture she did for her assistant:

My assistant thought she was opening my box of record plaques to hang up but it wasn’t😉 long story short she lost her mom a few years ago & her son had no pictures with his grandma at this age so I gave her this oil painting simply because She’s AMAZING💜🙏🏾

Twitter: @MissyElliott

38. Lin-Manuel Miranda shared the touching gift his college roommate gave him in honor of the release of In the Heights:

When your college roommate shows up at your doorstep with the drawing he made for the poster of your first musical. Which he somehow saved, for 21 years, and had framed for today. Happy #InTheHeightsMovie day everyone. My heart is full to bursting. -LMM

Twitter: @Lin_Manuel

39. Lil Nas X inspired us all:

Twitter: @LilNasX

40. Rachel Zegler revealed she manifested being a Disney princess after it was announced that she'll play Snow White in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation:

Twitter: @rachelzegler

41. Nick Jonas shared a super-cute interaction with a fan:

Twitter: @nickjonas

42. Halle Bailey shared a picture of herself as Ariel after wrapping filming on The Little Mermaid:

and just like that..that’s a wrap ❤️after auditioning for this film when i was 18 just about to turn 19 , to now finishing filming through a pandemic when i turned 21 ..we have finally made it...💖i feel so grateful to have experienced this film in all of its glory..

Twitter: @HalleBailey

43. Gigi Hadid had the sweetest interaction with her "NYC inspiration," model Nanga Awasum:

You were facing the right way exactly where you were headed. Sunshine! Sending biiiiig love Nanga ! https://t.co/Eh75E0eL0p

Twitter: @GiGiHadid

44. Reese Witherspoon celebrated 20 years of Legally Blonde...

Omigod you guys ….#LegallyBlonde premiered 20 years ago TODAY! Time flies when you're busy using legal jargon in your every day life. 😆

PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy Stock Photo, Twitter: @ReeseW

45. Jada Pinkett Smith shared a "How it started" vs. "How it's going" meme of her hair:

Twitter: @jadapsmith

46. Simone Biles thanked fans for their love and support after she dropped out of the women's gymnastics team final and the women's individual all-around events:

the outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before. 🤍

Twitter: @Simone_Biles

47. Natasha Rothwell really summed up our feelings after Issa Rae broke the internet by sharing STUNNING photos of her and Louis Diame's wedding:

Good morning to @IssaRae and Issa Rae only.

Lauren Fair / Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/laurenfair/, Twitter: @natasharothwell

48. Mindy Kaling felt subtweeted by B.J. Novak:

This is a scathing subtweet https://t.co/KVRrJlYjc7

Twitter: @mindykaling

49. Bob Odenkirk thanked everyone for their support after he collapsed while filming Better Call Saul:

Hi. It's Bob. Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much.

Twitter: @mrbobodenkirk

50. Mandy Moore celebrated 20 years (!!!!!) of The Princess Diaries:

Wowww talk about a #ThrowbackThursday!😳 Happy 20th birthday to #ThePrincessDiaries 👑 and a real bop 🎤…#StupidCupid! 🎉

Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection, Entertainment Pictures / Alamy Stock Photo, Allstar Picture Library Ltd. / Alamy Stock Photo,  Twitter: @TheMandyMoore

51. Alan Alda shared a sweet anecdote about meeting his wife, Arlene:

We did eat the rum cake off the floor and were inseparable after that. But I was captivated by her even earlier in the meal when I heard her at the end of the table laughing at my jokes. She had me at Ha. https://t.co/MgqwDmOkFs

Archive PL / Alamy Stock Photo, Twitter: @alanalda / Via Archive PL / Alamy Stock Photo

52. Earth, Wind & Fire wanted to know if we remembered that it was the day before the 21st night of September:

What are y’all doing tomorrow? Asking for a friend.

Twitter: @EarthWindFire

53. Megan Thee Stallion shared pictures from her college graduation:

2021 finna graduate college 🎓 Taking my grad pics today 🥺😍

Twitter: @theestallion

54. Dionne Warwick had enough of Hellmann's:

I am blocking this account. https://t.co/dYy0bZa55I

Twitter: @dionnewarwick

55. Britney Spears tweeted her appreciation for her fans and the #FreeBritney movement throughout her conservatorship case:

#FreeBritney movement … I have no words … because of you guys and your constant resilience in freeing me from my conservatorship … my life is now in that direction !!!!! I cried last night for two hours cause my fans are the best and I know it …

Twitter: @britneyspears

56. Michelle and Barack Obama celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary:

How it started vs. how it’s going Happy anniversary, Barack—love you! ❤️😘

Twitter: @MichelleObama

57. Dolly Parton memed herself:

Ricke Hester / Hester Photography, Facebook: ricke.hester Twitter: @grayson_hester Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/graysonhester/?hl=en%2C  Twitter: @DollyParton

58. Lenny Kravitz showed us his many, many, many abs:

2:37pm. Good morning. All nighter in the studio last night. 3 albums on the horizon. Going back in. Love. 📸: Mia Ross

Twitter: @LennyKravitz

59. Usain Bolt shared a hilarious topical meme on that one day basically all of social media (except Twitter, of course) was down:

Cameron Spencer / Getty Images, Twitter: @usainbolt

60. Adele returned to Twitter:

Twitter: @Adele

61. Meghan Trainor addressed a quote she gave about pooping next to her husband, former Spy Kids star Daryl Sabara:

To clear things up…we pooped ONCE together and we laughed and said never again…but he will hang out with me if I’m 💩ing cuz WE SOULMATES. And i legit miss him when I’m away from him. And we pee together obvi

Twitter: @Meghan_Trainor

62. Dolly Parton made an excellent and topical "Jolene" joke:

When her beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair 🚩🚩🚩

Twitter: @DollyParton

63. Kim Kardashian shared a video of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker right after they got engaged:

KRAVIS FOREVER 💍 @kourtneykardash @travisbarker

Twitter: @KimKardashian

64. Rihanna gifted us with a selfie:

if you woke up late…this for you

Twitter: @rihanna

65. Penn Badgley and Cardi B had a truly excellent Twitter exchange, which even resulted in them swapping profile pics — a true sign of best friendship:

Twitter: @PennBadgley

66. Timothée Chalamet shared this beautiful tweet about Dune finally being released:

Dune DUne DUNE dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Dyune DYuuuuuuune Dyyyyyuuuunnneeeee Doon Duninator Dern Derndonn dernflerf Dernnnnnnnn DUNNNNE Dune DUUUUNE

Twitter: @RealChalamet

67. Dionne Warwick subtweeted Jake Gyllenhaal:

If that young man has Taylor’s scarf he should return it.

Twitter: @dionnewarwick

68. Bruno Mars replied when Anderson .Paak joked about their ranking underneath Taylor Swift...and offered himself up for a feature on 1989 (Taylor's Version):

😒 It’s The betrayal for me. https://t.co/Uq3tsDgFHh

Twitter: @BrunoMars

69. Dylan O'Brien, star of Taylor's "All Too Well" short film, tweeted a pivotal lyric from the song:

Twitter: @dylanobrien

70. Britney Spears shared her gratitude for her fans now that she is free from her conservatorship (and teased an Oprah interview 👀👀👀) :

I might as well do a hint of my thoughts here before I go and set things square on @Oprah 🤔😜🤷🏼‍♀️ !!!!!

Twitter: @britneyspears

71. Issa Rae figured out an important life fix:

A Frank Ocean album would solve all my problems right now.

Twitter: @IssaRae

72. Kim Kardashian shared a throwback pic of her and Kourtney:

Twitter: @KimKardashian

73. Liam Payne celebrated 10 years of One Direction:

Ten years since our first album Up All Night. Thanks for supporting this dream for over a decade ❤️ #10YearsOfUpAllNight

Twitter: @LiamPayne

74. Lindsay Lohan was back at work on an upcoming Netflix holiday rom-com opposite Chord Overstreet:

Back at work and couldn’t be happier! Action! 🎥🎬🍿🥰 @netflix @netflixfamily

Twitter: @lindsaylohan

75. Chloe Bailey gifted us with an Adele cover:

Twitter: @ChloeBailey

76. Shawn Mendes checked in with fans:

I love you guys.. i know I’ve been super quiet lately. Ive been spending some time offline to heal my relationship with social media and myself to be honest. But still I think about you all everyday 🤍

Twitter: @ShawnMendes

77. Cardi B confused Penn Badgley with herself, since they still have swapped profile pics:

I pause for a second cause I though this was me 😩😂 https://t.co/bhsgWoE4Hl

Twitter: @iamcardib

78. Kim Kardashian passed the baby bar exam:

OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!! Looking in the mirror, I am really proud of the woman looking back today in the reflection. For anyone who doesn’t know my law school journey, know this wasn’t easy or handed to me.

Twitter: @KimKardashian

79. And Cher really out-Chered herself with this one, a parting 2021 gift for us all:

When we were coming out of movie I saw beautiful Couple.He Was taking Her pic….She had flowers I said … can I take your Pic….Had my mask on so they didn’t Know Who I was. MAYBE Just a crazy woman.. THAT ME

Twitter: @cher

And, yes, her photo subject saw the tweet and replied.

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