Georgetonian Issue 9

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Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

April 10, 2019

Volume CXXXVIV Issue 9

Disney and Nickelodeon stars: where are they now? DEMETRIUS HARRISON Opinion Editor Long distance relationships are hard, especially when they are with the first faces you’ve seen on television. Here’s an update on what all of your first T.V. crushes are up to today. Amanda Bynes had her Hollywood breakout on “All That” at age ten, immediately getting her own Nickelodeon program “The Amanda Show” which ran from 1999 until 2002. In recent years, Amanda Bynes has appeared in “Hairspray,” “Easy A” and “She’s The Man.” Unfortunately, Bynes’ career has been inactive since 2010 as she has been facing legal and mental health issues, including multiple DUIs and a mandatory psychiatric hold. Now, she is pursuing a career in fashion, taking classes at Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Jamie Lynn Spears, sister of pop star Britney Spears, starred in her own television show “Zoey 101” from 2005 until 2009. The show ended after four-seasons when Jamie Lynn Spears got pregnant. Today, Spears is making

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her gateway into country music in exchange for acting, releasing her single “Sleepover,” in 2016. In most recent news, Spears’ boyfriend Jamie Watson has been charged with felony drug possession. Victoria Justice of “Victorious,” which ran from 20102013, was also a friend of Jamie Lynn Spears after playing Lola Martinez on “Zoey 101,” as well as guest-starring on “iCarly,” “The Naked Brothers Band” “True Jackson, VP.” Today, Justice continues her acting career on “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again,” and is releasing new music periodically. Miranda Cosgrove of “iCarly” and “Drake and Josh” is now voicing animated characters in films such as the “Despicable Me” series and “A Mouse Tale.” She is also a student at USC where she majors in psychology, occasionallytaking semesters off to focus on her acting career. Hilary Duff of “Lizzie McGuire” which ran from 2001 to 2004 is now 30-years-old, starring in “Younger” and just had a baby boy named Luca Vanessa Hudgens, popu-

larly known as Gabriella in the “High School Musical” series, is now starring in movies and television shows such as “Spring Breakers,” “Sucker Punch” and played Joan of Arc on an episode of “Drunk History.” Adrienne Bailon who played Chanel in “The Cheetah Girls” is now married and running her own fashion and lifestyle brand called Happily Ever Houghton, named after her married name. Furthermore, Adrienne Bailon is also a talk show host on “The Real.”Before being a talk show host and meeting her husband, Bailon dated Rob Kardashian. Nathan Kress, popularly known as Freddy on “iCarly,” had many recurring roles as a sketch performer on “The Jimmy Kimmel Show” and “Drake and Josh.” After his Nickelodeon career wrapped, Kress’ life took a turn. Kress married his girlfriend London Elise Moore and had his first child on December 21, 2017. Kenan Thompson of “All That,” continued his acting career as an executive producer for Nickelodeon. He went on to star in films such

as “Snakes on a Plane” and “Fat Albert” doing voiceovers. Currently, Kenan Thompson serves as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” Josh Peck of “Drake and Josh” and “The Amanda Show” has continued his Hollywood career, maybe stronger than ever. Since, he has appeared in popular sitcoms such as “The Mindy Project,” “Grandfathered” and “The Big Bang Theory.” Peck also has voiced Casey Jones on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and has starred in popular film “ATM.” Currently, Peck has his own podcast called “Curious with Josh Peck.” On the other hand, Drake Bell has done voice work for “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” as well as Spider-Man video games. Currently, Bell is currently prioritizing his musical carrer, having recently released an album. Lindsay Lohan of “The Parent Trap” and “Mean Girls,” went on to have her own MTV reality show called “Lohan Beach House,” but has unfortunately been in and out of jail and rehab and her acting career has taken a pause.

Lohan once moved to London to avoid American press and tabloids. Demi Lovato launched her acting career on “Barney & Friends” before starring in Disney’s “Camp Rock,” “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” and “Sonny With a Chance.” Since her acting career, she has released two albums: “Here We Go Again” and “Unbroken.”Immediately after her acting career, Demi Lovato publicly suffered from an eating disorder, self-harm, addiction and went to rehab in 2010 after punching one of her dancers in the face. In 2018, Demi Lovato went to drug rehab for a heroin addiction. Miley Cyrus of “Hannah Montana,” is now married to Liam Hemsworth, continuing to expand her acting career. Recently, her house in Malibu burned down in the California Wildfire she has been a judge of “The Voice.” Zac Efron of “High School Musical” is currently acting in blockbuster films such as “Baywatch,” and is in an upcoming film starring as serial killer Ted Bundy. Zac Efron has also appeared in “The Greatest Showman.”

Measles outbreak rises in U.S. page 3

Virginia wins NCAA Championship page 4

“I and You” opens this weekend at Lab Theater page 7

The Avenger’s “Endgame” is near page 9


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