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Hey there J-14ers!

I don't know what it is about The Academy Is...'s William "Bill" Beckett -- but there's something so magnetic about the way he performs that I can't take my eyes off of him. Maybe it's the the way his long lanky legs march up and down the stage, maybe it's the too-cute grins that seep out from the corner of his mouth, or maybe it's the way he sings his heart out with all his soul. Whatever it is, Bill is the definition of a rockstar.

The irony is... when the band first hit the stage in New York City last Wednesday night as the headliners of the Alternative Press Fall Ball tour (with Mayday Parade, The Secret Handshake, You Me At Six, and Set Your Goals), we didn't recognize him at first. It was the first time I'd seen him perform with his new haircut (I know, so old news) and he looked so different in his spiffy tuxedo t-shirt and suspenders that we thought he was Zac Efron! Even the way his locks framed his face were so Zac-ish (in a good way!).

But once he started singing the TAI classics like "About A Girl" (prob my all-time fave song of theirs!), there was no doubt that it was 110% pure Bill Beckett. The band also performed tracks off their new EP, Lost in Pacific Time -- The AP/EP, out now.

Unfortunately the tour wraps up Sunday in Pittsburgh at the Altar Bar -- but at the rate these guys are going, there's no doubt they'll be rockin' well into 2010.

In the meantime, check out one of my guilty pleasures, Bill's blog at thewilliambeckettblog.com

What do you guys think of The Academy Is... (and are we totally crazy for thinking for a minute that he was Zac Efron?! ;) ).

Can't wait to hear from you!
Rachel
J-14 Editor

The stars were all about their moms today on Twitter... here's just a taste of what your fave celebs were doing on this Mother's Day!

David Archuleta was talking on the phone with his mom and also chatting with his siblings, Spectacular!'s Simon Curtis was missing his mom and Privileged's Lucy Hale wished she was with her mom as well (she's up in Canada filming a Lifetime movie).

Debby Ryan took her mom to a movie and 10 Things I Hate About You's Nicholas Braun was spoiling his mom with presents. Jennifer Stone hit the flea market with her mama and Jordin Sparks had both her mom and grandma show up at her photo shoot.

Demi Lovato spread the Mother's Day love to all her fans' moms too -- and added that everyone should go to her tour this summer with their moms. Push Play's Steve said to tell three strangers, "Happy Mother's Day." Nicole Richie used the day as a way to get the word out about moms in need. And Nick Cannon had a special shout-out to single moms, like his.

Sabrina Bryan, Kristin Cavallari, Jake T. Austin, and The Academy Is...'s Bill Beckett all Tweeted their Mother's Day wishes too.

Check out all the Mother's Day love that went out online today...

What did you guys do today for Mother's Day?

Last September, J-14 virtually introduced Demi Lovato to her celebrity crush, The Academy Is... lead singer William "Bill" Beckett. And right this very moment, the two of them are in the studio writing music together! Check out our vintage video above... and Demi's tweet from just a few minutes ago!

Demi Lovato is a huge fan of William Beckett, the super cute lead singer of The Academy Is... Well, William and bandmate Adam Siska happened to stop by the J-14 office today, and he gave Demi and J-14 a huge shout-out!

Check out the video, then let us know what you think of it and of the band's third album, Fast Times At Barrington High!