Bitmap photo = BitmapCache.getInstance().get(entry.getUser().getProfileImageURL()); iv.setImageBitmap(photo); iv.setScaleType(ScaleType.CENTER); iv.setPadding(0, 4, 4, 0); iv.setLayoutParams(new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT)); TextView tv = new TextView(context); tv.setText(entry.getUser().getName() + ": " + entry.getText()); tv.setLayoutParams(new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT)); LinearLayout layout = new LinearLayout(context); layout.setOrientation(LinearLayout.HORIZONTAL); layout.setPadding(4, 2, 4, 2); layout.addView(iv); layout.addView(tv); return layout; } }