In the recording studio

Amanda looks too cute behind the mic.

Fashion Team TV Guide

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!

Thanks to everyone who visited and made this first phase of Amanda Bynes News a success. As of today, we have had over 42,200 unique visitors since April. I look forward to reading your comments and being part of another great year as an Amanda Bynes fan. Happy holidays and Happy New Year too!

See you next year!

P.S. Don't forget to read my five favorite Amanda moments of 2007 and see if you agree!

The 5 best moments to be an Amanda fan in 2007

5. Dear By Amanda Bynes/Sydney White

Amanda realized one of her lifelong dreams when she was asked to design a line of apparel for Steve and Barry's. A few month's later, it's the fastest selling line at the store. Also, Amanda appeared in her first college comedy, Sydney White. Although it didn't set the box office on fire, fans enjoyed seeing Amanda's spin on the classic tale.

4. Awards

Finally, Amanda began to be recognized in Hollywood. This year, she took home Rising Star at the Turks and Caico's Film Festival and Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood Good Girl. She was also nominated and won awards as part of the ensemble cast of Hairspray.

3. Red Carpet Appearances

Amanda debuted new blonde hair throughout her many appearances on the red carpet this year. I wonder if she found that blondes do have more fun?



2. A Role Model

While other girls her age were driving drunk, checking in and out of rehab, going to jail, and forgetting to put on underwear, Amanda made it clear that she was drug and alcohol free and is keeping her eye on the prize...a long career.

1. Hairspray



Amanda made everyone sit up and pay attention when she made her musical debut as Penny Pingelton in Hairspray. She recieved some of the best reviews of her career, pulling double duty as an actress and a singer. The film was nominated for multiple awards including Best Picture at the Golden Globe and multiple nominations for Best Ensemble. Here's hoping projects like Hairspray are a glimpse into bigger suprises in 2008.

What was your favorite Amanda moment of 2007?

Bynes won't fall prey to older men

From PR Inside:

Actress Amanda Bynes was preyed on as a vulnerable young starlet - by shady older movie industry figures who tried to seduce her.

The 21-year-old, who refuses to reveal the culprits, claims her good upbringing gave her the wits and strength to rebuff their advances.

She says, "I definitely met some guys who go for young girls. My parents taught me to watch out for those guys. Guys who like interchangeable young actresses." The Hairspray actress also dislikes actresses who hook up with wealthy men just for their money: "I don't need a man for money or fame. I make my own money."

I think the people that wrote this may have overexaggerated. This is something Amanda told Tyra Banks about when asked about dating. She didn't really say she was preyed on or anything dangerous.

Amanda's Nestle Buncha Crunch Commercial

Here is Amanda's Nestle Buncha Crunch commerical! She appears after the newscasters closing. I believe it is her very first job ever.

Watch it on Youtube here, thanks to Jackie OOO!

More exclusive Hairspray pictures

Here are the rest of the exclusive Hairspray pictures!



Check out the rest of the photos here.

Please credit if used.

Bynes gives advice to teens

Amanda sat down with Mom Logic to talk about what her parents told her about drinking and offered her advice to young teens.

Check out the video here.

About Fashion with Amanda

About.com talked to Amanda recently about fashion and Dear:

I’m definitely going to be working with Steve & Barry’s for awhile, so we’ll be incorporating different things for all the different seasons. I’m contracted with them for 5 years – the same as Sarah Jessica Parker, [but] performing is the thing that will always be the #1, pure love of my life.

Read more here.

The Night Before Christmas

Amanda has a line in an animated version of the classic poem "The Night Before Christmas" here.

Thanks to everyone who let me know about this!

Another Ensemble award nomination

The cast of Hairspray has picked up yet another award nomination, this time for the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be aired live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles.

Exclusive Hairspray production photos

Check out these amazing rare pictures from Hairspray!



Check out the rest of the photos here.

More to come tomorrow, be sure to credit if used!

Jonas Brothers meet Amanda

The Jonas Brother's told People.com what it was like meeting Ms. Bynes at the American Music Awards this past November:

She looked wonderful and was so funny. When we were saying goodbye to her she said, Well, you guys go do your Rockstar thing you do...I'll go do my un-rockstar thing I do.' We're definitely looking forward to seeing her again.

On Tyra

Amanda's going to visit her brother in Texas for the holidays.

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Tyra Banks tomorrow, Dec. 19

Amanda will be a guest on The Tyra Banks Show tomorrow, December 19.

Amanda opens up about her Christmas plans this year and the best gift she ever received. Amanda also shows looks from her fashion line, “Dear,” and gets a lesson on how to make chocolate fondue with chef Jill Davie.

New poll

Be sure to vote in the new poll! Are you addicted to this website?

On an unrelated note, since things are slow with Amanda right now and if you want a good movie to see, I recommend Enchanted. It's excellent!

Award shows pick Hairspray

Hairspray has been nominated for more awards!

Critics Choice Awards

Best Acting Ensemble
Best Young Actress - Nikki Blonsky
Best Comedy Movie
Best Family Film (Live Action)
Best Song “Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)”

Golden Globe Awards

Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Nikki Blonsky
Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Amanda on Stacy London

Here is Amanda on Stacy London in case you missed it.



Wouldn't you like to run into Amanda at the mall?

WGN Chicago December 7 video

Amanda was asked about her next project at the end of this video.

Dear in North Carolina

Amanda made her final stop on her Dear tour in Charlotte, North Caronlia December 8.

Check out the rest of the photos here.

Thanks to sjankis360 for sharing these!

Troy, Michigan pictures

Here are a few more pictures from Amanda's appearance for Dear in Troy, Michigan.



Check out the rest of the photos here.

Dear in Troy, Michigan

AmericaJR spoke to Amanda when she made an appearance in Troy, Michigan. There were hundreds of fans in line described to be like one seen at Disney World!

"I've always been a big fan of clothes. I love drawing. It's a fun little side job for me to do."

The actress joins Sarah Jessica Parker and Vanessa Williams with clothing collections at Steve & Barry's. "It's very exciting. I love them both. It's a very fun thing for me," she said.

The "Dear" fashion line launched at Steve & Barry's stores on August 16. All of the items are guaranteed to be priced below $20. The clothes are targeted towards teenage girls. "It's a fast selling line," the actress said.

Everything was designed by the star herself. Steve & Barry's ran some ideas by her but she had to give final approval before anything was produced. Bynes said: "It took about six months to a year" to go from ideas on paper to the final product.

What does the 21-year-old star enjoy more...performing in a movie, for a TV show or designing clothes? "I love them both," she said. "I always loved performing. I always loved drawing. I hope I don't have to get rid of one of them. Let's just say a little bit of both."

You can listen to an interview with Amanda here.

Amanda's Dear tour comes to an end today in Charlotte, North Carolina. I hope now she gets to take some time off to relax for the holidays!

Alison Dryer Photoshoot

The photo agency where these pictures came from asked for them to be removed.

Sydney White DVD cover & special features

Features:
Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Welcome to the Vortex
The Skooze
Sydney White and Her Prince
Kappa's Forever
The Original Dork: Rubix Cube
Meet the 7 Dorks
Theatrical Trailer
English and French DD5.1 Surround
English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Available in separate Widescreen and Full Screen editions

Released on January 22, 2008.

Thanks to Erica for the tip.

New York Observer

The New York Observer asked Amanda five questions about Dear:

How did this collaboration with Steve & Barry's come about?

I actually have wanted to be a fashion designer for a long time, but I never really thought it would happen. I've been drawing my whole life and I happened to get a call from Steve & Barry's when I was doing "Hairspray."

Where do you get the inspiration for your own style?

Just walk around the street in New York. It inspires me to, for instance, wear jeans tucked into my boots. To do those little things that take longer like tuck in my jeans or accessorize with a cool scarf. I'm lazy, so I would wear a robe outside. As far as celebrities go, Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker's character from "Sex and the City." She always looked really chic, but went for it and took risks.... I'm inspired by people that are out of the box.

Do you take any style ideas from the characters you play?

When I did "What a Girl Wants," before it was "in," the wardrobe designer suggested (I wear) a little men's blazer and put all these different pins on it. I would have never thought about it before.

Since you have a young fan base how important was it to you that your clothing line be affordable?

That's what I like about it. I wish more people would do inexpensive lines. I like it when celebrities design for places like H&M. I hate buying stuff that's so expensive. How can you justify spending $900 on a pair of shoes? (When I was growing up) I really thought Payless was the only shoe store in the world. ...I really wanted to create something so kids have options and can wear clothes that are fun.

Are you conscious of not making items too short, tight or skimpy?

Because I grew up on a kid's show ("All That" and "The Amanda Show") I do feel like I have young fans, but there are a lot of 30-year-olds and parents who say (to me), "I picked up your jeans." That's why I try to keep it classic combined with what young girls would like. My mom and sister wear it all the time. I like to keep it chic and use classic colors.

Sydney White DVD release date

Universal has set the Sydney White DVD release date as January 22, 2008. No word yet on special features. We'll keep you posted like always.

Stacy London

Amanda will appear on the TLC show Fashionably Late with Stacy London tonight on TLC at 7 PM.

Amanda's Holiday Style

People has a video in which Amanda talks about what makes her holidays special on the set of her photoshoot. Watch the video here.

Thanks to Audrey for sending this in.

Hairspray #3 top selling DVD

According to The Numbers, Hairspray is the #3 selling DVD for the week ending November 25, moving over 1,600,000 copies and generating $32,288,652 in sales. It is just behind Live Free or Die Hard with about $35 million, and Shrek the Third which sold more units than Hairspray but totaled less in overall sales.

Hairspray also scored another $9.6 million in rentals for the week, according to Box Office Mojo.

Hairspray one of 100 best films of the year

Times Online named Hairspray one of the best films of the year. Do you agree?

A note

Someone with the name of ABNews e-mailed me and told me there has been some discussion over articles and pictures posted here on different Amanda fansites.

I want to make it clear that I do not steal things from other Amanda sites. All of the articles I post come from Google Alerts or are e-mailed to me by other Amanda fans. If I do use an article I give the original source or ask for permission. The same goes for photos.

I'm not looking to fight or compete with other Amanda sites. I myself have sent other Amanda Bynes fansites things that they don't have and vice versa. We're all fans, so the more websites out there, the better.

Thanks for everyone who visits!

November 29 Candids

Amanda got her nails done on November 29 in LA. She also darkened her hair...I like it.



Check out the rest of the photos here.