Exclusive: Student shocked by fame over Twitter link to Kanye West 
 
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 A TEENAGER catapulted to fame by megastar rapper Kanye West has spoken exclusively to the Coventry Telegraph about his bizarre moment in the spotlight. 
 
 Despite having nearly 400,000 followers on social networking website Twitter, American A-list celebrity West is following only one – 19-year-old Steve Holmes of Eastern Green. 
 
 West, an award-winning rapper and hip-hop producer, mysteriously selected Steve before sending him a message reading: “You are the chosen one. Dun dun dun.” 
 
 On Twitter, people who “follow” you – whether friends or strangers – can see updates you leave on your account, and if you follow them back you can exchange messages. 
 
 But since gaining the star’s seal of approval on Saturday night, student Steve has been inundated with admiring, jealous and strange messages from fans, journalists and wannabe celebrities across the globe. 
 
 He told the Coventry Telegraph: “I just commented on something on Kanye West’s account and next thing I know he’s following me. 
 
 “I was like, “Oh my God!”, but about 20 seconds later I had 20 messages from people I didn’t even know and my phone wouldn’t stop bleeping.” 
 
 In two hours Steve’s followers rocketed from 60 to more than 1,000. 
 
 To try and get some peace Steve deleted the Twitter application from his iPhone, but it hasn’t stopped people worldwide trying to track him down through other social networking sites, like Facebook. ||||| Meet Sarah Killen, the One Person Conan O'Brien Is Following on Twitter 
 
 Email This PopEater jumped on the phone to chat with Killen to find out how her life has changed, her love for Twizzlers and why she wants O'Brien to be the best man at her wedding. Read PopEater's exclusive interview ... after the jump >> 
 
 
 
 Two weeks ago, comedian Conan O'Brien lamented, "Today I interviewed a squirrel in my backyard and then threw to commercial. Somebody help me." But everything changed when he decided to follow one random person on Twitter: Sarah Killen ( @LovelyButton ), 19, from Fowlerville, MI. "I've decided to follow someone at random. She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change," O'Brien tweeted jumped on the phone to chat with Killen to find out how her life has changed, her love for Twizzlers and why she wants O'Brien to be the best man at her wedding. 
 
 I was sent a message on Thursday [March 4] asking if it was okay. I replied back on Friday and five minutes later, he was following me. I had a tiny heads up.Yeah. It was really vague. The message said he wanted to follow someone at random and wanted to know if it was okay, warning me that I would get a lot of followers. I didn't know if they had sent it to a bunch of people just to get approval.Yeah. My fiance and I used to watch him almost every night.It has really helped out. I haven't had anything negative happen so far. I'm getting married on September 25, and we didn't know if we would be able to afford it. Now I'm getting custom made shoes and a dress from Kelima in New York. They offered a gown in exchange for promoting their favorite charity, the Children's Hunger Fund . We're getting a limo, Classic Creations is giving us wedding bands and there's a vineyard in California sending us wine. We've got it all covered now...Absolutely. My fiance wants Conan to be his best man. That would be really cool. And hey, if he wants us to come on his show, we'd get married on there. That would be fantastic.Yes. He picked one person at random, and he definitely has a plan... I don't know what he's going to do next, but it's probably going to be hilarious. You can count on that.Actually, he has a bunch of Twitter accounts, like @CoCosBeard and @ConansSharpie . His "beard" sent me one message. It asked me not to talk about food anymore because he still had cantaloupe in his beard.I'd tell him that he's changed my life. Even if the hype stopped now, the last couple days have changed the rest of my life.We have an iMac computer now. A guy from Hornblasters, a Florida-based online retailer, contacted us and gave us the brand new iMac... I've also been getting lots of donations for the 3-Day Walk for the Cure, which helps raise money for breast cancer research... I was going to do the walk and didn't know how I would raise all this money. I got $2,600 in a couple days.Yeah. Three followers. Now I'm up to 16,000+ in just a few days.Not really. It's kind of like being at school. I'm still myself, just slightly edited. No cursing or talking about boogers.Yeah. I think it's funny because people cling to it so much. It doesn't hurt anybody. People keep bringing up Twizzlers and gummy dinosaurs like I worship them, and I don't. I'm just random. Sometimes I don't think things through all the time, and it comes out pretty random.My mom is eating it up. She loves it and even made her own Twitter ( @sarahkmom ). She is being really cute about it. My grandma doesn't really know how to use the computer, so she came over yesterday and I tried to show her everything. She was really excited.I'm not sure if I want it to just die down yet. I've gotten so much good out of it, but I want to quit while I'm ahead... I'm thinking about starting a charity. Everything has just happened so fast. I don't want to kick myself in the butt later and regret not doing all this stuff.I don't think it's going to last that long... This has definitely been a blessing and helped us out tremendously. I'm just grateful for these last few days. ||||| Don't let their sky-high follower counts fool you: Most celebrities have terrible Twitter accounts. Though plenty of celebrities have recognized the potential of Twitter, the vast majority of accounts are deeply irritating — full of lame selfies, retweeted compliments from fans, and transparently promotional tweets. 
 
 But there are some diamonds in the rough. Here, 10 celebrities that are actually worth following on Twitter (and please share your favorites in the comments): 
 
 1. Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) 
 
 Many modern comedians have embraced Twitter, but none have done it as completely — or as successfully — as Patton Oswalt, whose feed offers a consistently hilarious mix of non-sequiturs and riffs on the news of the day. 
 
 Be a warrior, that your son may be a doctor, and his son a poet, and his son a podcaster, and his son a resentful Libertarian. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 16, 2013 
 
 Even if the #hyperloop never gets built, there'll be an ice cream flavor, a meth recipe & a Brooklyn infant named for it. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 13, 2013 
 
 "Every Bite Expands In Your Colon Like A Warehouse Full Of Fecal Ghosts" doesn't fit on the sign oh wait "Taco Bell" — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 12, 2013 
 
 2. Alyssa Milano (@AlyssaMilano) 
 
 Most celebrities use their Twitter accounts for self-promotion or humor. Not Alyssa Milano. Her feed is packed with a wide range of interesting links from across the internet on anything from Johnny Cash's daily to-do list to the effect caffeine has on your brain to — full disclosure! — some great articles from The Week and our sister site Mental Floss. 
 
 The Poetry of Leonard Cohen Illustrated by Two Short Films. Things of beauty. http://t.co/3NsqaaGPS4 /via @openculture — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 21, 2013 
 
 How social media has changed the way we handle death http://t.co/gxCIe1JeOj /via @TheAtlantic — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 20, 2013 
 
 3. David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) 
 
 David Lynch hasn't directed a feature-length film since 2006's Inland Empire, but anyone whose appetite for Lynch's idiosyncratic worldview hasn't been sated by his forays into music and transcendental meditation would be wise to check out his Twitter feed. 
 
 Dear Twitter Friends, the happy squirrels are running fast and free. — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) July 3, 2013 
 
 Dear Twitter Friends, I'm making a lightning bolt to take a picture of. — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) June 19, 2013 
 
 Dear Twitter Friends, I am building a box with wallpaper & a nude woman. What are you doing this weekend? — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) June 14, 2013 
 
 4. Lena Dunham (@LenaDunham) 
 
 Girls creator Lena Dunham's ascent to global fame was built, in part, on the strong observational humor of her Twitter feed. (And occasional hints about upcoming story lines on Girls don't hurt either.) 
 
 Someone drove by us shooting on the street in Queens and screamed "Law and Order sucks!" — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) August 15, 2013 
 
 Least favorite comedy trope of last ten years: one character says something zany and the other responds "um, that didn't even make SENSE" — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) August 11, 2013 
 
 Who else was really messed up by an impossible desire to look like Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas? — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) August 8, 2013 
 
 5. Ken Jennings (@kenjennings) 
 
 As one of the most surprising breakout celebrities on Twitter, legendary Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings has built an impressive public profile and second career with his razor-sharp humor. (Bonus: His Twitter feed offers direct access to his weekly Kennections puzzles, which are always worth a click.) 
 
 So sad to think of all those bright-eyed young Reaganites who had no idea they'd someday have to side with either the Russians or the gays. — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) August 19, 2013 
 
 For me, going to the dentist is like Harrison Ford on a talk show: I can probably do it if I'm super-high on drugs. — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) August 19, 2013 
 
 "Sunday Morning": good Velvet Underground song, GREAT time to do the "Kennections" quiz in the new Parade Magazine. http://t.co/tKkWK8XjbL — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) August 18, 2013 
 
 6. Aaron Paul (aaronpaul_8) 
 
 Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul is legendarily open-hearted to the show's legions of fans, and that quality extends to his earnest, enthusiastic Twitter feed, where he gamely plays along with requests (and says "bitch" as many times as fans ask him to.) 
 
 The incredible @WayneMaguire777 sent me this piece. Thank you so much my friend. You are one talented guy. #Bitch pic.twitter.com/jjNgSBjO1I — Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 13, 2013 
 
 "@zachbraff: Hey @aaronpaul_8 lets do meth and watch together tonight?" Come over! I just made cookies. #BreakingBad — Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 11, 2013 
 
 "@LamaFD: hearing @aaronpaul_8 say bitch in person is in my bucket list" I'm at the phoenix airport at gate A18. Come and get it! #Bitch — Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 11, 2013 
 
 7. Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) 
 
 In the first line of her characteristically self-deprecating Twitter feed, Anna Kendrick describes herself as "pale, awkward and very very small." But despite her modesty, the Pitch Perfect star has managed to amass more than 1.5 million followers with her witty day-to-day observations. 
 
 Dear parents that I meet, I know that sigh, and before you even say it, I'm very very sorry that your child won't stop doing Cups. — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) August 20, 2013 
 
 No. Nope. No no no. C'mon guys, there's a LINE. There. Is. A. Line. pic.twitter.com/7wumCoeFOK — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) August 17, 2013 
 
 I suspect the only time Brits actually do the kiss-on-each-cheek thing is with visiting Americans bc they know it will make us feel cultured — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) August 17, 2013 
 
 8. Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) 
 
 With writing credits on everything from Star Trek Into Darkness to World War Z under his belt, Damon Lindelof is one of the most successful and in-demand writers in Hollywood. His Twitter feed is a blend of sarcastic jokes, links, and insights about Hollywood (along with the occasional argument with a disgruntled Lost fan). 
 
 Feels GREAT. Thanks for asking! RT @ColonelLanda: Your feelings on ST: Into Darkness being named worst ST film by fans? — Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) August 18, 2013 
 
 And a joyous, confounding, highly-divisive 8/15 to all you LOST fans out there!!! — Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) August 15, 2013 
 
 I am so angry about Disney showing no STAR WARS VII stuff at D-23 that I refuse to see the movie more than four thousand times. — Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) August 12, 2013 
 
 9. Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) 
 
 Conan O'Brien delivers nightly monologues on his TBS late-night show, but his frequently hilarious Twitter feed offers the same kind of humor in bite-sized chunks all day. 
 
 No matter how many Back to School sales I scope out, I can’t seem to find one decent “Breaking Bad” lunch box. — Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 15, 2013 
 
 President Obama said he’s urging his daughters not to get caught up trying to act like celebrities. He’s particularly worried about Sa$ha. — Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 5, 2013 
 
 Anthony Weiner said, “More will come out.” Just how long is this guy’s penis? — Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) July 26, 2013 
 
 10. Kanye West (@kanyewest) 
 
 Kanye West sometimes goes weeks without offering the world a single tweet — but when he does tweet, you don't want to miss it. Unlike most celebrities, West's feed is clearly unfiltered and uncensored by anyone other than himself, and his occasional extended Twitter rants are more than worth the follow. 
 
 I open the debate… The 2nd verse of New Slaves is the best rap verse of all time….meaning … OF ALL TIME IN THE HISTORY OF RAP MUSIC, PERIOD — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 20, 2013 
 
 I saw a pre-screening of Pacific Rim yesterday and it's easily one of my favorite movies of all time. — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 4, 2013 
 
 one of the other gifts my girl gave me for fathers day pic.twitter.com/WnlZaMhVtw — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 1, 2013 
 
 What do you think? Who are your favorite celebrities to follow on Twitter? Speak up in the comments.
– The random woman Conan O’Brien decided to follow on Twitter got a new computer, donations to her cancer walk, and the wedding of her dreams. The random guy Kanye West decided to follow on Twitter just got…annoyed. “Before this weekend I thought it would be cool to have a celebrity following me on Twitter but now I think it’s really not worth it,” 19-year-old Steve Holmes tells the Coventry Telegraph. “It’s crazy. I’m getting messages from people I don’t even know.” His followers jumped from 60 to more than 6,000 and his iPhone “wouldn’t stop bleeping,” so he deleted the Twitter application from it. “A guy wanted me to look at his film trailer and people have been sending me links to their music demos—as if I have some sort of influence over Kanye West,” Holmes says. He’s turned down interviews with outlets including the BBC and CNN, and recently tweeted that he won’t be speaking to any more press.