Twitter index: 'The Dark Knight Rises,' Direct TV

The Dark Knight Rises is due to hit cinemas around the world from July 19 onwards and is already causing excitement with Twitter users, who are sharing snippets of news and rumors about the forthcoming film set to be a summer blockbuster.

Also causing a buzz is an ongoing dispute between Direct TV and Viacom. The American satellite broadcaster Direct TV is currently locked in a legal dispute with mass media company Viacom, which is leading to Direct TV to black out Viacom channels, to the frustration of many Twitter users.

The top 10 most talked about topics on Twitter on July 11 at 2:15 PM GMT are: 

01. #10LaguFavourite
02. #MentionAHoe
03. IVA
04. #SpitGameToARandomFollower
05. Turkey Needs One Direction
06. Perrie Edwards
07. Direct TV
08. NAACP
09. The Dark Knight Rises
10. Happy Hump Day