Ypulse Essentials: Bieber vs. Sandler, PTC Just Doesn't Understand, 'Glee' Goes To The Grammys
- February 11th, 2011
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Beliebers at the box office (may not pack the punch to knock out Adam Sandler from the top spot. Factoring in the possibility of a JoBros bust, projections for opening weekend of 3-D Bieber biopic “Never Say Never,” range from $10 million to $30 million. Bear in mind, the boy wonder’s nail polish line did just sell over a million bottles) (Los Angeles Times) (USA Today)
- [Grand]Parent’s Television Council? (Ypulse president Dan Coates cites stats from the Justice department and the National Center for Health Statistics in a MediaPost article, questioning whether the controversy over Millennial targeted teen television is valid, or simply a skirmish in a larger inter-generational culture war. If you look at the Social Graph of the PTC, the criticism looks more political than generational. Does the PTC ask itself “What would Pat Boone do?” every time it issues a warning?) (MediaPost)
- Emma Watson in ‘The Perks of Being A Wallflower” (confirmed, as is the involvement of YA author Stephen Chbosky, who will be writing and directing the adaptation. Cue sighs of relief from fans like me) (AV Club)
- Miley to host SNL (but interestingly not performing as the musical guest. In other gigs that require a healthy sense of humor, Nickelodeon brings back Jack Black as host of the Kids’ Choice Awards for the third time) (People) (EW)
- High school athletes (are encouraged to Play Asterisk Free, in a social media campaign launched by the United States Olympic Committee [USOC] and Ad Council. to prevent steroid use) (TMC Net)
- ‘Glee’ goes to the Grammys (the cast’s nomination for best pop performance raises questions around their legitimacy as a “real” singing group. If it sings like a group, charts like a group, and tours like group… To build more buzz for the music awards, three days of pre-show coverage will stream on YouTube and the Grammy site) (Salon, day pass required) (Social Times)
- Save the picture book! (or blog trying. That’s the idea behind this cute site inspired by the New York Times’ recent piece on the demise of the childhood staple)
