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Updated: February 13, 2012 8:49AM

H EY FAITHFUL readers, this big bird is now going “tweet” “tweet” “tweet!” I am biting the bullet and joining the “twitterverse.” I have hesitated up until now because of the amount of daily emails that I receive and try so hard to answer every day. I plan to mainly tweet what is happening in my column or where I am hanging out in the city . . . but I won’t be saying, “Well, I am on my way to the john,” or “I am now in my kitchen eating a baloney sandwich.” And I won’t be tweeting or twittering (I don’t know the difference) every hour or every five minutes. So you “Stellaholics” keep following this sista’ who loves you madly!

THE DIAPER SET: BEYONCE AND JAY-Z named their baby Blue Ivy. Well, at least they didn’t name their daughter Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop because that name is already taken by a Wisconsin man . . . I just found out that the baby that Jarrett Payton and wife, Trisha, are expecting in March is a boy. His dad, the late NFL star Walter Payton, would be so proud and momma Connie can’t wait.

RECEIVED THIS wonderful e-mail from one of my readers regarding the Tim “Tebowing” Tebow controversy:

“Don’t mock this jock. For some time countless scandals have filled the ‘Wild World of Sports.’ It’s time to applaud the praying Tim Tebow, or any other pro athlete when he or she takes a knee to worship. Let’s not be negative about a positive.”

Roseanne Sorrentino

THE LEGAL SCENE: Chief Judge Tim Evans will give the commencement address as well as receive an honorary degree Sunday at his alma mater, John Marshall Law School, at the Sheraton Chicago . . . Justice Joy Cunningham, who is a candidate for the Illinois Supreme Court, will have a fund-raiser hosted by attorney James Montgomery, her campaign finance chair, and his lovely wife, Pauline, at their beautiful Hyde Park home on Friday. . . . The Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL) is hosting a Power Breakfast for judicial candidates with guest speaker Judge Diane Shelley Saturday at BJ’s Market & Bakery.

MORE LEGAL: Attorney Patrick Daley Thompson, a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley and a candidate for commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, having fund-raiser at Tufano’s Feb. 2 and another one at Bistronomic Feb. 6.

THINGS TO DO: Comedy Central’s Orny Adams at the Improv in Schaumburg opening Thursday . . . Pulitzer winner David Mamet’s “Race” starts at the Goodman Theatre Saturday . . . The “Too Hot to Handel” jazz gospel messiah Saturday and Sunday featuring dynamic singers Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke (his wife) and Karen Marie Richardson at the Auditorium . . . Klea Blackhurst in “Gypsy” opening at the Drury Lane Oakbrook theatre Jan. 26. . . . “Mamma Mia” featuring ABBA songs at Oriental Theatre Jan. 24-29 . . . Rascal Flatts at the Peoria Civic Center Jan. 20 . . . Country singer Justin Moore at the Rialto Square in Joliet Feb. 2 . . . The grand opening of the new Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel is Jan. 26 . . . The Black Creativity Black Tie Gala Jan. 28 at the Museum of Science and Industry with R&B artist Freddie Jackson performing . . . “Bachelorette” opening at the Profiles Theatre Jan. 26.

SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY hosts a special assembly for its NAIA national champion football team Jan. 17 at the Shannon Center. State Sen. Ed Maloney, Rep. Dan Lipinski and Ald. Matt O’Shea will be attending.

HANGING OUT: Jonny Manfre, a k a The Unit and the newest cast member on TV’s “Jersey Shore,” hosts a party at Lumen-Chicago Friday . . . Sexpert Dr. Laura Berman and hubby, Sam Chapman, enjoyed a date night at Pizza Persona . . . Singer R. Kelly dined twice at Geja’s Cafe . . . Cubs owner Tom Ricketts seen at Bulls game . . . The Hawks’ Patrick Kane and family eating gyros at Snickers . . . The Hawks’ Marian Hossa dined at Roka Akor . . . Actor Jason Segel hanging at The Joynt with owner Stan Wozniak.BIRTHDAY PEOPLE: Howard Stern,

and anniversary wishes to Corky Goodman and Margie Korshak. On Friday: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. On Saturday: LL Cool J. On Sunday: Attorneys Todd Stroger, Terry Newman and Bernice Murray. On Monday: Cardinal Francis George, State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, Seneca Hotel’s Mike Foster, Exquisite Nail’s Shawn Wilson and belated to Dianne (Yata Mek) Lewis.

Well, that’s Stella in the City!