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'Fame' jumps into the present

by Tori Stringfellow and Noah Yoo
Entertainment Editors


Along with fortune and everything that goes with it, “Fame” is what “High School Musical” would have looked like had it not been created by Disney. Depending on who you are, that is either a very good or a very bad thing.

A remake of the famous 1980 musical film of the same name, “Fame” is the story of a group of students that attend the New York High School of Performing Arts. It follows their journeys from audition day to graduation day, giving a quick but picturesque view of ... full article


Hulu takes over students' TV-watching habits

by Hailey Arnold
Features Editor


During the 2009 Superbowl, Alec Baldwin revealed a secret about Hulu: It is organized by space aliens as “an evil plot to destroy the world.” In reality, Hulu may not be quite that diabolic, but it seems to be taking Jefferson students by storm.

According to an Intranet poll, 76 percent of the over 600 participants have used Hulu. The majority of the student Hulu users say they follow one to two shows, with only four percent saying they follow six or more.

“I probably watch about 10 different shows ... full article


 

Yes, Payne thinks she can dance

by Tori Stringfellow
Entertainment Editor


TjTODAY, as well 17 other high schools throughout the nation, participated in a conference call with Kherington Payne from the new movie, “Fame” on Sept. 14. Some of you may recognize her from the hit, summer competition show “So You Think You Can Dance.” She answered the following questions from an array of reporters in on the call:

Q: Despite the opportunities that “So You Think You Can Dance” provided, I know it took you away from high school, so do you feel like you missed out on any parts ... full article



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