Amanda hoping to stick around for a while

The reason moviegoers haven't seen Amanda Bynes much since 2008's dramatic Lifetime TV Movie Living Proof may be because Amanda is searching for the right direction to take her career, and is not looking to attach her name to something to make a quick buck.



Digital Spy quotes Amanda:

"I'm at that stage where I'm still young and maybe naive, but I'm figuring it out. All I want is to continue - to have a long career. I want to do stuff that I’m passionate about."

Cosmo unveils Amanda's "secret side"

Sorry for the serious lack of updates, as nothing was going on...until now!

Amanda is the January cover girl for Cosmopolitian Magazine, revealing a side of herself we've never seen before!



In the article, Amanda talks about how she's ready to transition from a teen star to serious adult actress, and how many in Hollywood don't think she can do it. She also says she wants to settle down with the right guy soon!



You can read part of the interview here, and be sure to pick up your copy! The photos inside are amazing!