Good girl gone bad?

E!'s The Awful Truth has some shocking gossip regarding Amanda at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party:

Moving on to another quasi-questionable nascent legal babe: Amanda Bynes. "I'm on the list as the 'Good Girl,' so I guess I'm getting that nod,” she told us. "I like it…I'll take whatever I can get! I guess I just feel pressure now to remain a good girl. What if I want to be like Rihanna and be a good girl gone bad? Will I still be nominated for this honor?”

Yes, darling, most definitely yes. So, get to it, already!

Just don't expect to see Amanda, who recently turned 21, slamming shots. "Actually, I don't like the taste of alcohol anyway, so I'm all good with that,” she demurely dished.

Surely the gal has some vices? "Sugar…like anything that's bad for me,” Amanda offered. "Ice cream and cookies!”

Okay, so it wasn't that shocking.

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OK Magazine photoshoots

Check out some great photos from Amanda's recent OK Magazine photoshoot.



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Thanks to Bynes Fan for these.

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Amanda visits Jimmy Kimmel

Amanda visited Jimmy Kimmel yesterday for a very cute chat.

Download the video here thanks to sparky.

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Update wrap up for the week of September 29

Sydney White Poisoned at Box Office
Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party
Hollywood's Hot Good Girl
Amanda to be honored as Rising Star
Amanda visits Jimmy Kimmel
OK Magazine photo shoot

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Amanda to be honored as Rising Star

The Turks & Caicos Film Festival will honor Amanda with a Rising Star Award on Saturday, October 20! Marc Shaiman of Hairspray will be honored with the Composer’s Excellence Award as well.

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Hollywood's Hot Good Girl

Amanda Bynes name Hollywood's Hot "Good Girl" from Us Weekly on Wednesday!

Amanda Bynes, in a sophisticated dress by Herve Leger, assured reporters that she really is 21, having celebrated the milestone back in April, but that she's "not a big clubber." The Sydney White star said she was "very honored" to be named as Hollywood's Hot "Good Girl," and is scheming how to get back on it again for next year! "I was very excited and I'll try to continue being 'good,' but I don't know!"

I also added more pictures from the event which you can view here.

In my opinion, it's about time a magazine recognizes Amanda for her hard work. Did you guys realize that none of the major teen and young adult magazines barely or didn't even mention Amanda in Sydney White?

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Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party

Amanda attended the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party on September 26, 2007.



Check out the rest of the photos here.

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'Sydney White' poisoned at the box office

Sydney White came in at a disappointing #6 at the weekend box office, making a tiny $5,323,000. Resident Evil made $24 million and Good Luck Chuck netted $14 million.

This is Amanda's lowest starring role opening ever. The film might barely make enough money to cover its $16.5 million budget.

If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to try to catch a screening at your local theater. I saw on it Saturday and I really liked it. It's one of Amanda's best and funniest movies so far. There are even some emotional bits. It's nothing offensive like in other comedies, only a movie to make you laugh and feel good. People in the theater seemed to really enjoy it so you don't want to miss it. Go see it!

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Update wrap up for the week of September 22

About.com Interview
Early Show Video
Amanda hosts TRL September 11
Rachael Ray Video
Jay Leno Photos
Teen Hollywood Interview
Advocate Magazine 40th Anniversary Party Photos
Sydney White Premiere Photos
Sydney White in theaters now!
Young Hollywood Videos at Sydney White premiere

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Sydney White premiere videos from Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood has two videos from the premiere of Sydney White.

Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, John Schnieder, Adam Hendersholt from Sydney White, Nikki Blonsky from Hairspray, and Kaycee Stroh from High School Musical 2 are interviewed on the red carpet.

YoungHollywood.com- Stars come out for the Sydney White Premiere



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Amanda Bynes is interviewed where she talks about what happens on the red carpet, Myspace, the movie, and what she's doing next.

YoungHollywood.com- Amanda Bynes at the Sydney White After Party



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Sydney White is in theaters now!

Sydney White is in theaters NOW so be sure to go see it with your friends.

It was released today in 2,102 theaters, much more than the initial 1,900 and is getting better reviews than its competition but isn't predicited to be a hit so don't miss it!

And be sure to check out the photo gallery of the premiere, with over 40 pictures!



Amanda Bynes



Amanda Bynes with her sister Jillian Bynes



Amanda Bynes and her film dad, John Schnieder



Amanda Bynes and director Joe Nussbaum



Joe Nussbaum, Sara Paxton, Amanda Bynes, and Matt Long

Check out the rest of the gallery here.

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Sydney White premiere

Amanda looking happy and healthy at the premiere of Sydney White, held on September 20 at the Bruin Theater in West Village.

View tons more here, more will be added throughout the day so be sure to check back.

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Advocate Magazine 40th Anniversary Party

Amanda attended Advocate Magazine's 40th anniversary party on September 19. Hairspray co-stars Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelly, and James Marsden were also there.



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Teen Hollywood Interview

TeenHollywood: In the movie, there is a website that rates who is hot and not at college. Do you think that's harmful?

Amanda: I think that's harmful. It's definitely shown [in the film] that my character doesn't really care about it but Rachel Witchburn, the evil witch character, does care about it. I think that's a perfect example of why she and I don't get along. We wanted to really prove that there are those girls out there but you don't need to be part of that to succeed.

TeenHollywood: Have you talked to Nikki Blonsky since Hairspray?

Amanda: Oh yeah. I love Nikki. We talk all the time. She is filming a movie called Harold in her hometown. She's doin' great. I'm really excited for her.

TeenHollywood: This film is sort of 'revenge of the dorks' so do you consider yourself a dork and would you date a dork?

Amanda: Yes, I do consider myself a dork, definitely. Growing up I had a huge collection of "Archie" comic books and I would definitely date a dork. I'm actually attracted to dorky guys. I find them really charming when they aren't dorky to the point of being socially awkward. I feel like charm is the most attractive quality.

Read the rest of the interview here.

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Jay Leno

Here are some gorgeous pictures of Amanda appearing on Jay Leno Monday.



Check out the rest of the photos here.

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Guess who's on Rachael Ray?

Here she is on Rachael Ray...even though she skimmed on Sydney White, this is my favorite interview so far.

Part One:



Part Two:



Thank you to pranksalot for all of the videos.

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Amanda hosts TRL on September 11

In case you missed it, here's Amanda hosting TRL on September 11. She answers my question in part three!

Part One:



Part Two:



Part Three:

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The Early Show

In case you missed it, here is the video of Amanda talking to Hannah Storm on The Early Show.

Watch it!

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About.com Interview

Amanda sat down with About.com for an interview about Sydney White and Dear.

There’s a theme that flows through your movies. You always put positive messages out for younger girls. Is that something that when you’re looking at a script, you’re looking for that kind of a message?

“Definitely. When I first got the script it was actually…it was too sweet. There wasn’t enough edgy comedy in it, so we had a big talk with the writers and the director. Then it came back after that initial discussion and it came back way too raunchy, to the point where I was actually offended. It was jokes I don’t feel comfortable saying. There was like potential nudity and all this different stuff that I just felt like, ‘No, I just feel like that’s fine if that’s in movies, but I just don’t want it to be in a movie that I’m in, at this time at least.’ And for that type of movie it didn’t make sense. It was just supposed to be a raunchy college comedy, and I just found it to be crass. So after that we went and we re-wrote it from that point and took it down a little, and that’s where it ended up.”

With the success of Hairspray are you open to doing another musical?

“I would love to. I have been approached by a couple of people for a certain musical that I can’t mention, but I would love to. We’ll see how that works out.”

How do you manage to stay so normal, so grounded, when you live in such an insane world?

“Thank you. Well I guess I’d say I have no real interest in being scandalous. That’s not my way of trying to get fame. I don’t need fame. As long as I get to work and do the things I love, I don’t know why I really need excess fame. I think it’s actually harmful, so that’s, I guess, that’s my reasoning.”

And you stay grounded by remaining connected to people you’ve known for quite a while?

“Yeah, exactly. My parents are humble and my brother and sister so I don’t have people who, you know… I’m not surrounded by lunatics, which certainly helps.”

There's tons more of the interview here!

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Weekly update wrap up

Every Saturday I'll link all the posts so you don't miss any!


Sydney White Sneak Peek
New Poll
Clips and Behind the Scenes footage of Sydney White
Amanda visits Rachael Ray
Bynes felt ugly and admits she's not perfect
TRL September 11
Hairspray DVD coming November 20th
Special edition Hairspray soundtrack coming November 20
Sydney White Screening in Burbank
Baltimore Sun wants more attention for Amanda
Rachael Ray Video
More from TRL Septmeber 11
Sydney White Theater count

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Sydney White theater count

According to Box Office Mojo, Sydney White will have a (limited) wide release Friday at only a little more than 1,900 theaters.

That is a very low number for a movie to have, most are released at over 2,000 theaters. Just so you know:

Big Fat Liar: 2,534
What A Girl Wants: 2,964
She's the Man: 2,631
Hairspray: 3,121

With this theater number and the little amount of promotion and buzz the movie is getting could mean the opening weekend for this movie could struggle to get past the single digits.

There are four other wide releases on Friday, but I know what my choice is!

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More from TRL September 11

More pictures from Amanda's recent appearance on TRL. I see that some of you had already checked them out before I made this post. :)



I love this picture because I make the same face when I dance and stuff, so it was hilarious to see Amanda doing it too!

Check out the rest of the new pictures here.

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Rachael Ray Video

Amanda appeared on Rachael Ray today and it was my favorite interview she's done for this press trip. Racheal praised her 'good girl' attitude once again and Amanda gave everyone a Steve and Barry's gift card towards Dear.

Enter here to win one of 15 giftcards. (You have to register for free.)

Download the video here thanks to sparky.

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Baltimore Sun wants more attention for Amanda

The Baltimore Sun seems to really like Amanda and wrote an article detailing why Sydney White and Amanda aren't exactly everywhere.

Maybe if it was a slasher film starring the careening train wreck known as Lindsay Lohan, or a dumb, dumb, dumb sitcom remake starring Jessica Simpson, people would already be lining up to see it. Unfortunately, Sydney White is just a gentle, funny comedy directed at teens, starring someone with real talent and charisma. No wonder Hollywood doesn't know what to do with it.

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I agree with what he says. Celebrities like Amanda don't get the attention they deserve.

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Sydney White Screening in Burbank

I've had these photos for a few days but waited to post them because I didn't know who they belong to. If they are yours, comment and I will credit you.

From the Sydney White Black Curtain screening in Burbank, California.



Check out the rest of the photos here.

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Special Edition Hairspray soundtrack coming November 20

To celebrate the the recent GOLD ceritification by the RIAA (selling over 500,000 copies) of the original soundtrack, a special 2 disc limited edition will be released November 20, the same day as the DVD.

It will feature special karaoke versions of the songs, never before heard outtakes, demo recordings, trading cards, new songs, and more. More information as it becomes availibe.

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Hairspray DVD coming November 20th!

The date we've been waiting for...on November 20, 2007 Hairspray will be released on DVD in several different formats.

Single Disc DVD





2 Disc Shake and Shimmy Edition

Packaged with a special sleeve that can be reversed to show the older cast or the younger cast.





Bonus Features:
16×9 widescreen (1.85:1) version of the film
English 2.0 Stereo Surround
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (on feature, deleted scenes and interactive menus)
English & Spanish subtitles
Closed captions
Interactive menus
“Behind the Beat” picture-in-picture option allowing viewers to watch behind-the-scenes footage and on-screen commentary concurrently with the running feature (HD Exclusive)
All new musical number, “I Can Wait”
Feature-length audio commentary from director and choreographer Adam Shankman, star Nikki Blonsky and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron
Deleted scenes with audio commentary from director and choreographer Adam Shankman and star Nikki Blonsky
“You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of Hairspray” documentary
“Step By Step: The Dances of Hairspray” featurette offering how-to dance instruction
“Hairspray Extensions” featurette, giving viewers dance breakdowns
Jump to a song with optional sing-along feature
“The Roots of Hairspray” featurette
Theatrical trailer

Locker Gift set:
Features Shake and Shimmy Edition DVD, Penny Pink or Link Lime locker, tote bag, and stickers.



So which version do you like the best?

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TRL September 11

Amanda taped her TRL appearance from today yesterday.



Check out the rest of the photos here.

And if you saw the show today, they asked the question I submitted on Myspace! My username is Wonderboy and I asked her what 3 things she couldn't live without and she said her sidekick so she can keep in tough with her family and friends, and lip gloss, and jokingly, one of the dorks in the audience. I was so excited, I don't know what it would be like if I met her in person.

If you missed it, you can download the video here thanks to sparky.

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Bynes felt ugly and admits she's not perfect

In case you missed her appearance this morning, The Early Show posted an article detailing Amanda's interview for Sydney White.





Did you know she is a comic book fanatic?

I grew up loving Archie comics and I was obsessed and I collected them," she told Hannah Storm. "I have like 400. I still have them. I, basically, when I was meeting to do this movie, said 'What if my character had a comic book, you know, obsession?' So they added it in and now my character is a comic book freak as well, so it kind of makes her relate to dorks.

Or that she felt ugly as a teen?

When I was 13, when all the girls were, you know, turning into women and looking cute, I felt very awkward. I went on Accutane, which actually really helped me. Six months while I was on it, my face was so red and it dries you out from within. So I felt really awkward and I never went to the movies with my friends because I felt so ugly. I felt, you know, like I was so -- I felt hideous.

Even though she's a huge star, she still doesn't see herself as perfect but won't be found in rehab anytime soon either.

"I think that I really believe that you don't have to be perfect in order to, you know, be an actress or be whatever you want to be," she said. "Also, I really feel like if you put your mind to something you can achieve it, you know?"

"I feel all those other girls are so talented and I'm just lucky to be doing what I'm doing and I'm definitely not perfect but -- I don't know, I guess I have strict parents who I, you know, don't want to disappoint and I look up to them, and other than that I'm really not perfect," she said. "I'm not that cool."

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Amanda visits Rachael Ray

Amanda taped an appearance on Racheal Ray's talk show yesterday, September 10th. The episode will air this Friday so be sure to check your local listings for time and channel.

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Clips and Behind the Scenes footage of 'Sydney White'

IESB.net has 7 clips and some behind the scenes footage of Sydney White. Check it out!

And they had two new production photos.



I hadn't seen them before...have you?

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New poll!

Vote in the new poll on the left sidebar. Your feedback is important to me because with it, I can make this a better blog!

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CBS Early Show 9/11

Wake up with Amanda on the CBS Early Show on September 11th, tomorrow. The show starts at 7:00 AM, but I'm not sure when Amanda will be interviewed.

And don't forget to catch a Sydney White sneak peek tonight during Greek!

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Sneak peek of "Sydney White"

Tune into Greek on ABC Family tomorrow at 9:00 PM to catch a sneak peek of Sydney White.

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TRL

Amanda will stop by TRL on MTV September 12. What's even better is that you can send your questions to Amanda on the Sydney White Myspace and they might get asked on air.

Leave your question as a comment on the Sydney White Myspace to see if it gets answered on air. Make them good!

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Jay Leno

Amanda is appearing on Jay Leno Monday, September 17. Check your local listings for times.

Note that the calendar to the left says that Amanda is appearing on the 18th, but when I entered the information it posted her as appearing twice, but that's because of the late night time. Just thought I'd remind you all so you don't look for her two nights in a row. :)

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Getting ready for Young Hollywood Awards

Here are pictures of Amanda trying on different shoes and dresses, with no make up, before the Young Hollywood Awards in March.



Amanda looks great fresh faced too!

Check out the rest of the pictures here.

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Amanda hosts "Made" marathon

Amanda will host a five hour marathon of MTV's Re-Madeon Saturday September 15, beginning at 12:00 PM probably to promote Sydney White.

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