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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Nineteen year old singer/songwriter Tiffany Alvord made a name for herself and her music through viral sites such as YouTube. The up and coming artist has especially used YouTube to get noticed by uploading videos of herself performing covers of music from Katy Perry to one of her biggest idols Taylor Swift. With over 685,000 subscribers, Alvord is the 29th most subscribed to YouTube musician. Besides being heard on YouTube, she has toured throughout the United States and Asia. To start of the New Year Alvord released her first album of original songs, My Dream, which is available through iTunes, Amazon, Google Music and PayPal. Her first video from the album, My Sunshine (above) has already reached over four hundred thousand views on YouTube.
GAMES
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POETRY
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TOP STORIES
| Not In My Hood |
Living For 32 |
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treated to a concert in exchange for their commitment to community service and an anti violence pledge. Full Story |
 Colin Goddard is on a mission to get tougher gun enforcement laws enacted. Through Director Kenny Breslin and his documentary a flawed system is revealed. Full Story |
TEEN HEALTH & LIFESTYLES
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Teen Relationships |
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| About 20% percent of teens will suffer from depression before they reach adulthood. Full Story. |
Imagine if music and dance were banned in your town? We get one teen's insight. Full Story. |
ON SCREEN & STAGE
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Broadway Revue |
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Celebrity Spotlight as TeenNewsNet goes one on one with Hollywood's biggest names. Click here |
It's like having a front row seat. TeenNewsNet takes you inside today's hottest musicians & bands. Click Here |
What's hot under the neon lights of Broadway? TeenNewsNet got the inside scoop! Click Here |
TeenNewsNet reveals their top picks for upcoming movie releases. See what's going to be hot. Click Here |
SPECIAL PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS
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Having lost his own son
to gun violence Brooklyn resident Micheal Tucker has started an anti violence campaign using music. Full Story. |
In his recently
released documentary Waiting for Superman Davis Guggenheim explores the inadequacies in our educational system. Full Story. |
Law & Order star Sam Waterston talks to TeenNewsNet's Jaclyn Lattanza about issues effecting marine life and his involvement with Oceana Full Story. |
SPORTS
| DR to MLB |
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| In big league manager Bobby Valentine's latest venture, he collaborates with young filmmakers to deliver "Pelotero" a full length documentary on the path ballplayers from the Dominican Republic take to get to the MLB. Full Story. |
Jim Koehler is living a childhood dream. He is one of Monster Jam's biggest stars and the driver of Avenger. TeenNewsNet Editor Jeffrey Valfer 'jams' it up with Koehler as we go inside his love for the sport and its' fans. Full Story. |
CONTESTS
TeenNewsNet in conjunction with CBS Films is giving our readers on Long Island, New York City and New Jersey the opportunity to see an advanced screening of The Woman In Black. In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost…and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.Guests are encouraged to get into the spirit and come to the screenings dressed ALL IN BLACK. The NYC screening will feature festivities prior and all fans dressed in black will receive a special treat. Additionally, a special guest will make an appearance (hint: could be Daniel Radciffe).
Click here to register and print passes for NYC screening, Monday, January 30th at 7:30PM.
Click here to register and print passes for Long Island screening (Farmingdale Multiplex) Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30PM.
Click here to register and print passes for New Jersey screening (Monmouth Mall, Eatontown) Tuesday, January 31st at 7PM.
Please note that admittance is not guaranteed and on first come basis so arrive as early as possible.
