Teen favorites continue to relish their time in spotlight. . .
Source: Sun Times. com
The story begins: “The Jonas Brothers — the greatest exports of Wyckoff, N.J., since Tara Reid –steamrolled Sunday night into Tinley Park, filling every square inch of the Midwest Bank Amphitheatre with the relentless shrieks and screams of feverish young ladies.”
The story ends: “When it comes to teen heartthrobs like the Jonas Brothers, history tells us that these heroes inevitably will fall from that pop chart at some point. Those who fail to recapture their fleeting (albeit ferocious) fame far outnumber those who do.
Justin Timberlake, the break-out star of ‘N Sync, continues to find post teeny-bopper success by supplementing his multiplatinum solo music career with memorable stints on “Saturday Night Live” and a few movie roles.
Others haven’t fared so well. Michael Jackson of the Jackson Five indulged in plastic surgery and was slapped with molestation charges. And Danny Bonaduce of the Partridge Family found heavy drugs. Whether the Jonas Brothers possess the self-awareness required to parlay their fleeting popularity to a level on par with Timberlake will be reason to continue to tune in. But until then, they remain the type of floppy-haired phenomenon that only a mother could understand and a father could merely roll his eyes at.
Yet for those thousands of shrieking fans to whom the Jonas Brothers pander, it was, indeed, the best night of their lives.”
Moral of the story: As an upcoming performer or parent of a performer, it is important to follow the stories of current teen throbs and pay attention to what they do right as well as wrong. The Academy of Cinema and Television’s staff strives to help all students obtain entertainment successes that last as long as the student wants them to, but a large portion of the job is up to the student and the student’s parents.
Here is a link so you can read the entire story:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1124630,CST-FTR-jonas25.article
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