Brad Pitt Joins Sina Weibo, Sends Surprising First Message

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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Brad Pitt Joins Sina Weibo, Sends Surprising First Message

Brad Pitt joined China's Twitter alternative Sina Weibo this week, gaining thousands of followers after sending a message that raised eyebrows: "It is the truth. Yup, I'm coming."

The American actor's message no longer exists on his verified account, but The Telegraph notes the seven-word message attracted more than 22,000 comments.

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Watch the video, above, to hear potential reasons why Pitt joining Sina Weibo attracted a flurry of attention, and see which other famous actor is using the service.

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