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J-14 caught up with our star reporter Asher Book on the red carpet at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party last night, where he had a message for all of you about why you should see his movie Fame, in theaters now!

For the scoop on the whole cast of Fame, pick up the new issue of J-14, on stands now to read the story Asher is holding above at the MTV VMA red carpet.

Check out his video below:

And get all the deets on Fame here on j14.com:
- J-14 Exclusive Q&A with Fame's Asher Book and Kay Panabaker
- J-14 Exclusive Debut: FAME Photos!
- J-14 Confirms It: J-14 is Asher Book's Fave Magazine!
- Fame's Soundtrack Rocks!

Photo: Courtesy of J-14

J-14: Were you familiar with the original Fame before you became a part of this one?

Kay Panabaker: Kind of. I didn't watch it until I was being considered for the part. I was actually the first person to be cast for this, so I was really excited about that.

Asher Book: And I was the last one to be cast!

Kay: But when I did the screen tests reading the script with Asher, our chemistry was instantaneous. We just got each other and we got the humor. We were constantly goofing off.

J-14: How do you think this movie compares to the other musicals out there like High School Musical and Hairspray?

Asher: I think this shows the more emotional side of what people go through -- it's about the more emotional side of relationships and the more emotional side of the downfalls of trying to achieve your goals in music and dance. It's not as easy as what people sometimes make it out to be.

Kay: This is different from High School Musical in the sense that they show a bubbly happy version and in our movie every character goes through some heartache or some struggle.

J-14: What can you tell us about the music in the film?

Kay: There's this song that Asher sings that takes my breath away. It's called "Try," and it's a ballad. It's beautiful and he plays the piano while singing it -- literally girls will be playing this on their iPods on repeat because it's so pretty.

J-14: Was your own high school experience as dramatic as the film?

Asher: I actually went to this school we're filming at -- in performing arts schools, there are all kinds of talents walking through the hallways so you never know what you are going to find. But there were definitely those people that were singing in the hallway.

J-14:For all of the teens out there today who have never seen the original Fame, why should they go and see this movie?

Kay: Because it's their story. It's about following your dreams. And also, this generation is all about YouTube and that instantaneous fame and the movie shows that if you want long-term success than you have to put the work into it.

Asher: All of the artists out there will appreciate this movie. But I think everyone young and old will enjoy it too because it has that edgy appeal to it and I think there are so many more aspects to the movie that will really attract people of all ages.

Also check out our video from the set:

The movie musical you've been waiting for is finally in theaters today... but that's enough about Fame from us! Check out what stars Asher Book and Kay Panabaker had to say about it... straight from the set of the movie during our J-14 visit!

Are you planning on seeing Fame this weekend?

With fronting the hot new boy band V-Factory AND starring in Fame - which sings and dances into theaters next Friday, September 25! - Asher Book has a lot on his plate. But he better not forget to make room for some bday cake -- today is Asher's 21st birthday! Happy birthday, Asher!!

Fun Facts About Asher:
-Asher revealed to J-14 exclusively that he was the last person to be cast for Fame -- definitely a good final piece to the puzzle :)
-The school that they filmed Fame in is where Asher actually went for three years! "It's so random," Asher told J-14. "It's so crazy that we're shooting on the roof of my middle school."
-Asher used to audition with Zac Efron -- he was even up for the parts of Troy in High School Musical and Link in Hairspray!

Leave your birthday wishes for Asher below! And don't forget to pick up the new issue of J-14 -- with an inside look at Fame! -- on newsstands this Monday!

Photo: Courtesy of MGM

J-14 is thrilled to exclusively debut two images from the upcoming movie musical Fame (out September 25) featuring three of your favorite stars:
V Factory's Asher Book, Summerland's Kay Panabaker and Camp Rock's Anna Maria Perez Da Tagle.

In the photo above, Jenny (Kay) and Marco (Asher) share a sweet moment... and in the one below, Jenny and Joy (Anna Maria) kick back in class. We were on the set as Kay and Asher shared a dramatic scene... and boy did it get intense!

And don't forget to check out J-14's other Fame content:
- Fame's Soundtrack Rocks!
- High School Musical + Harry Potter = Fame?
- J-14 Exclusive FAME Set Visit Video!

Are you looking forward to seeing Fame?

Photos: Courtesy of Saeed Adyani/© 2009 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Get to know the entire cast of Fame -- and win signed goodies from the set! -- in the new issue of J-14, on stands now!

On Tuesday, September 8, J-14 will be debuting two EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from the upcoming movie Fame that you won't be able to see anywhere else... ONLY on j14.com.

The photos will feature V Factory's Asher Book, Summerland's Kay Panabaker, and Camp Rock's Anna Maria Perez de Tagle!

So check back on Tuesday at 3a.m. ET/12midnight PT to see the DEBUT of the exclusive Fame photos.

In the meantime, check out the FAME "Magic" trailer again...

Photo: Courtesy of MGM

Yesterday Fame star and V Factory member Asher Book answered fan questions on Fame's official Facebook page. J-14 thought it'd be fun to get in on the action and ask our friend Asher a question. Asher got hundreds of questions, and guess what -- he responded to ours! Take a look:

Remember, J-14 will be premiering exclusive photos from Fame next week, so keep checking back!

What's your favorite thing about J-14? The gossip? The quizzes? Fashion? We want to know!

To see why Asher loves J-14, make sure to get your copy of our rockin' September issue now!

Photo: Courtesy of J-14

We're just a few weeks away from V Factory's Asher Book's big screen debut in Fame... and to gear up for it, he's answering questions from the Fame Facebook page today! He'll be online in just about an hour (at 6p.m. ET/3p.m. PT), so hurry up and get your questions in!

Just search for "Fame" on Facebook or click on the link below (you do need to be signed in to Facebook when you do so!):
facebook.com/topic.php?uid=125854655715&topic=9350

And stay tuned to j14.com for exclusive photos of Fame to debut next week!!!!!

Photo: J-14

Hey J-14ers!

It's Jenna here! I just caught a sneak peek of the new DVD, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, and it's amazing! Out of habit, I've seen every Bring It On movie since the original came out back in 2000 (I could probably recite all their cheers!)! And although in the past some of their movies have been, well, a bit disappointing (because nothing can beat the original!), this time I was pleasantly surprised on how good it was!

This fifth movie in the Bring It On series features some cool stars, like singer Christina Milian and new hottie Cody Longo who will be premiering in the remake of Fame this September! Plus their hot, new stunts and choreography will leave you wanting more! Now I don't want to give too much away, but when a new squad is formed to take down the All Star Cheer Champions, a squad of mean girls who will do anything to win, things get intense! Can you guys say, bring on the drama?

The DVD has tons of cool features, like deleted scenes, Mun2: The Chicas Project: "Flip This" where you can watch an episode of The Chicas Project where the Chicas go to a Texas cheer camp, and many more! Personally, my fave feature was "Practice Round", where you get to see choreographer Tony G teach the cast the cheer routines! I wish I could do some of the cool stunts they learned!

Plus the movie has tons of awesome music from artists like Lady Gaga, Kat DeLuna, The Veronicas, and of course, Christina Milian.

Bring It On: Fight to the Finish will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray at stores near you September 1. You guys should definitely pick it up -- I'll be practicing my cheer moves right along with you!

Love,

Your J-14 intern,
Jenna<3

Hey J-14ers!

It's Jenna again, J-14 intern and music lover. I've mentioned before my love for music, and now I'm gonna tell you guys about the songs I'm currently playing repeatedly on my iTunes, the Fame Soundtrack -- in stores now!

Like you guys, I'm counting down the days 'til Fame premieres, because hey- musicals count as music too! So when one of our editors, Rachel Chang, asked if I wanted to hear the soundtrack, I was so excited! Thankfully, the soundtrack did not disappoint me! Some of the cool, new singers from the movie featured on this soundtrack like Naturi Naughton and V Factory's Asher Book are amazing!

Naturi Naughton's voice has the ability to hit so many different vocal ranges my jaw literally dropped when I heard her! As for Asher, along with being really cute, he has a great voice that makes you want to hear more. Ironically, Asher sang my favorite song on the album called "Ordinary People"! All the songs help you understand the story of the character that sings it, and hearing the album only made me more excited for the movie!

Fame's soundtrack is already available, so if you haven't already, you J-14ers should definitely go out and pick it up- you won't be disappointed either!

Your Intern,
Jenna<3

Photo: Courtesy of MGM

What do you get when you take a High School Musical and add some Harry Potter magical flying? The upcoming MGM movie, Fame!

Okay, maybe not exactly... but you've got to get out this new trailer for Fame, starring J-14's resident star reporter Asher Book of V Factory.

Asher Book (far right) and Kay Panabaker (second from right) look on as their classmates including Camp Rock's Anna Mara Perez de Tagle get their groove on.

Are you looking forward to the movie Fame in September?

Photos: Courtesy of MGM

J-14's resident star reporter Asher Book -- who you know from V Factory and the upcoming movie Fame -- is opening for Ashley Tisdale today at a free concert at The Grove in L.A... and Twittering about the whole experience just for J-14.

Don't miss a minute of the action... log on to twitter.com/j14magazine now!

For more on Asher and all of V Factory, pick up the new issue of J-14 on stands now!

Fame star and V Factory member Asher Book is J-14's celebrity reporter... and he's currently Twittering for us live from the video shoot for the band's "Love Struck" video shoot.

Follow @j14magazine on Twitter to keep up with Asher on the set of "Love Struck."

J-14 was at the Hollywood premiere of Zac Efron's movie, 17 Again, tonight at the Mann's Chinese Theater... and couldn't wait to share the details with you right away!

- The first star to arrive was Mitchel Musso, who came with his best friend, Sam.
- The entire cast of Fame arrived together -- and they truly seemed like one big family. And one member of the family is V Factory's Asher Book who was J-14's special reporter from the premiere!
- Zac Efron looked super adorable -- and was so charming and made sure he talked to as many people as he could! Awww!
- Sterling Knight arrived just in the nick of time, and had to run into the theater quickly!
- Michelle Tractenberg dazzled in a long purple gown.
- Vanessa Hudgens totally respected that this was Zac's big night and arrived separately from him, about 20 minutes later!
- High School Musical alumni Bart Johnson, Chris Warren Jr,, Olesya Rulin and Monique Coleman all showed up to support their pal Zac!
- The Jonas Brothers Twittered as they arrived, but rushed into the theater to support Zac.
- It was a cold night for California and everyone was freezing cold. :(

Photo: Courtesy of New Line Cinema

J-14 has the first-ever celeb guest Twitterer... V Factory and Fame star Asher Book! He's live at the 17 Again premiere right this very moment and sending us updates every step of the way! He's at the Mann's Chinese Theater alongside all of young Hollywood... the Jonas Brothers, Aly & AJ, Corbin Bleu, the American Idol finalists, Secret Life of the American Teenager stars, and his fellow cast members from Fame!

Join the J-14 Twitter at twitter.com/j14magazine to follow along now!

J-14 got exclusive access to the stars of the upcoming movie FAME this week right in our backyard in New York City.

The movie stars Kay Panabaker (you might remember her as the preppy Debbie on Phil of the Future and as Jesse McCartney's little sister and Zac Efron's crush on Summerland...lucky girl!) as Jenny and Asher Book (yup, that's him from V Factory!) as Marco.

We watched them shoot a super dramatic scene on the rooftop of a midtown performing arts school (that just happened to be the school Asher went to in real life for three years!). But in between three separate takes, Kay and Asher were busy chatting it up with us... and creating this special video message, just for you J-14 readers!

And stay tuned to j14.com and upcoming issues of J-14 for more on FAME (out this September).