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Find Out the Most Asked Nicki Minaj, Pitbull and Taylor Swift Questions

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChaCha, the #1 source for free real-time information and answers, was trending with questions from online and mobile users wanting to know more about celebrities, fashion and performances from the 2011 American Music Awards as the show happened live Sunday night, November 20th. Below are the top 5 questions asked about the AMAs:

• What channel is the 2011 AMAs on?
• When are the 2011 AMAs on?
• Is Taylor Swift performing at the 2011 AMAs?
• Why is Eminem not a nominee for the best rap/hip-hop artist in the AMA's 2011?
• Will Justin Bieber be at the 2011 AMAs

Users Share Their Opinion on the Baby Drama

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Justin Bieber is a celebrity favorite on ChaCha and with the recent baby rumors he has become even more popular on the leading Q&A service. ChaCha users share their favorite Bieber facts, hairstyles and more below:

Justin's Hair: Before and After

• What is your favorite Justin Bieber fact? Favorite candy is Sour Patch Kids (23.65%), Favorite word is "Shawty" (16.55%), Favorite cereal is Captain Crunch (9.12%), Favorite color is purple (36.15%), Favorite number is 6 (14.53%)
• Which instrument would you rather have Justin perform for you? Drums (18.70%), Guitar (35.77%), Piano (36.59%), Trumpet (8.94%)
• Do you like Justin's old or new hairstyle better? Old (43.62%), New (56.38%)

• Do you think Justin fathered Mariah Yeater's child? No, it's her own baby momma drama (63.90%), Maybe, some celebrities think they are invincible (23.24%), Yes, it's his baby, baby, baby (12.86%)

Find Out the Most Asked Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Questions

HOLLYWOOD, CA. – (November 8, 2011) Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are a few of the most talked about celebrities.  With The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 hitting theaters November 18 these three actors and the franchise are trending on ChaCha.  ChaCha.com has answered more than 250,000 questions about Twilight including the most asked questions below:

• When does the next Twilight movie come out?
• When do tickets for Breaking Dawn go on sale?
• How many Twilight movies have been made?
• Who were the actresses considered for the role of Bella Swan in Twilight besides Kirsten Stewart?

ChaCha is a great source for up to the minute entertainment and celebrity news.  Of the three stars, Taylor Lautner leads the pack with 215,000 plus questions asked about him on ChaCha.com, Kristen Stewart is just behind him with more than 137,000 and Robert Pattinson was asked about more than 111,000 times.  Below are the most asked questions about the three celebrities:

• How tall is Taylor Lautner and how much does he weigh?
• How much can Taylor Lautner bench press?
• Does Taylor Lautner have a girlfriend?
• Did Robert Pattinson and Kirsten Stewart get married?
• What kind of cigarettes does Robert Pattinson smoke?
• What is Kristen Stewart’s height, weight and jean size?
• How much money is Kristen Stewart worth?

Users are Polled on Killers, Zombies and Scary Movies

HOLLYWOOD, CA. – (October 26, 2011) This Halloween there are a plethora of scary movies to be seen!  ChaCha asked its users which terrifying movies they are going to watch this year.  Results below:

• Which scary movie are you dying to see this Halloween? Paranormal Activity 3 (36%), The Thing (13%), Red State (33%), Human Centipede 2 (17%)
• What is your favorite scary movie franchise? Paranormal Activity (31%), Scream (26%), Halloween  (27%), Friday the 13^th (14%)

• Of these creepy characters, who would you rather be? Jason Voorhees (35%) or Michael Myers (65%)
• Which of these creatures would you rather have chasing you? Zombie (50%), Vampire (27%), Chucky (22%)

Q&A Service Polls Users on Your Favorite Celebrities

HOLLYWOOD, CA. – (October 19, 2011) We all know some celebrities party too hard and end up being in the news. ChaCha users share their top choice celebrity to party with. Results below:

• Which celebrity would you want to party with?  Ke$ha (52%), Paris Hilton (16%), T.I. (16%) or Chris Brown (15%)
• Which celebrity phone would you like to see hacked? Ryan Seacrest (9%), Megan Fox (65%), Lindsay Lohan (24%) or Colin Farrell (2%)

• If you had to be locked in a room with a Jersey Shore cast member, who would it be? Snooki (42%), J-Woww (23%), The Situation (11%) or Pauly D (24%)
• What item would you like to have with you if you were locked in a room with the Jersey Shore cast member?  Vodka (66%), DJ Spin Table (19%) or Hand Sanitizer (16%)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (October 11, 2011) – ChaCha, the #1 free question-and-answer service, is a top entertainment destination. Fans turn to ChaCha to get the latest news and updates on their favorite shows. Big this season are “American Idol” and newcomer “The X-Factor,” starring former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell.

In the past 30 days, ChaCha has answered over 43,000 questions about “American Idol,” more than three times the number of questions about “The X-Factor.”  Some popular questions:

• “What’s the difference between ‘American Idol’ and ‘The X-Factor’?”
• “At what point in the season does ‘American Idol’ become a live show?”
• “Why did Simon Cowell leave ‘American Idol’?”
• “Was Adele on ‘American Idol’?”

• “How old do you have to be to be on ‘The X-Factor’?”
• “Who are the judges on ‘The X-Factor’?”
• “What ‘Pussycat Doll’ is on ‘The X-Factor’?”

Q&A Service Polls Users on Television, Music and More!

HOLLYWOOD, CA. – (October 12, 2011) ”Playboy Club” was the first to go and when ChaCha users were asked to predict an upcoming cancellation they were dead on.

• Which Fall TV Show is the next to be canceled? Charlie’s Angels (27%), How to Be a Gentleman (36%), Pan Am (35%)
• How many CSI spinoffs are necessary? Enough already! (67%), 1 or 2 more (14%), Bring on CSI: Indianapolis (18%)

• Do you think Dr. Conrad Murray is guilty? Yes (39%), No (60%)
• Which musician has made the most impact in your life? Madonna (11%), Britney Spears (21%), Katy Perry (1%), Michael Jackson (65%)

• Would you rather be stuck on a deserted island with “the Most Interesting Man in the World” or an In N’ Out drive through? Most Interesting Man (53%), In N’ Out (46%)

ChaCha (http://www.chacha.com) is the leading source for free real-time information and answers.  Through its unique “ask-a-smart-friend” platform, ChaCha has answered nearly 2 billion questions since launch from more than 25 million unique users per month via online (ChaCha.com), mobile text (242-242), iPhone app, Android app, and voice (1-800-2-ChaCha™).  ChaCha is one of the fastest growing mobile and online publishers according to Nielsen, comScore, and Quantcast.

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It seems as if celebrity fashion choices are getting more outrageous every day. When asked who their celebrity fashion icon was, ChaCha users chose Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift as the most chic celebs. Below are some other fashion-forward questions ChaCha asked:

• Which celebrity child’s closet would you most want in your size? Suri Cruise (22%), Zahara Jolie-Pitt (17%), Kingston Rossdale (7%), Jaden Smith (52%)
• Who would win a fashion cat-walk face-off? Nicki Minaj (47%), Lady Gaga (30%), Snooki (22%)
• Which of the Kardashian clan is the most fashion-forward? Kim (67%), Khloe (17%), Kourtney (15%)

• If Dennis Rodman and Lady Gaga had a baby, what would he or she look like? A “little monster” (78%), A Baller (21%)
• What is Justin Bieber’s best accessory? Selena Gomez (54%), His Snake Johnson (45%)

Users Turn to ChaCha for News and Info About Their Favorite TV Shows

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Sep 29, 2011) - ChaCha, the #1 free real-time question-and-answer service, is the go-to source for news and rumors in the entertainment industry. Fall television premieres are underway, and ChaCha users are excited about the new season. Recent trends have revealed the favorites among ChaCha users; the most popular shows are "Family Guy," "Dancing With the Stars," "Two and a Half Men," and "The Office."

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Sep 29, 2011) - ChaCha users are social leaders and early-adopters of new trends, technology. They are also among the first to see new movies. ChaCha asked frequent movie-goers what they are planning on seeing this weekend. New movies releasing this weekend are "Dreamhouse," starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Naomi Watts; "What's Your Number?" with Anna Faris, Chris Evans, and Ari Graynor; and "50/50" starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anna Kendrick.

Each of these movies ranked well with ChaCha users; about one in four ChaCha users plans on seeing one of them this weekend. The breakdown is here:

• "Dreamhouse" - 25.82%
• "What's Your Number?" - 25.35%
• "50/50" - 23.94%