David Archuleta "Begin" Review

Hey everybody! DC Dude here! I thought since David A is in our banner for the fall, I might as well review his new CD "Begin". We play it all time at my work and I've really grown to love the songs on this CD. Only one of them is original and all the others are covers. It's a really cool thing to do and put his voice to some of his favorite songs.
When I first heard that David was putting out a new CD I thought, "Wait a second...he's on a mission! How is that possible?" But he recorded it before he left, obviously. Which was a long time ago considering the CD came out a few weeks ago. Another interesting thing I found with this CD was that it wasn't with his usual recording company of 19/Jive. But I think to do this project, he may have needed to leave.
It is so hard to pick a favorite on this CD! They are all so good and they each are perfect for David A. I really like "Somewhere Only We Know". That song is quickly becoming one of my favorites ever since I heard it on Glee. One thing I love about the songs that David sings is that they are all so uplifting. And this album won't let you down on that one. They all encourage, inspire and lift everyone up. Especially "Be Still, My Soul", one of my favorite hymns of all time.
Should you got out and get this CD? DUH! Now, it is kind of hard to find. I haven't seen it at Target. I'm not totally sure about Wal-mart. I for sure saw it at Barnes & Noble and Deseret Book. Now, Deseret Book stores are hard to come by, so if all else fails, iTunes and Amazon are there too.
David Archuleta will always be a favorite of mine. And this CD puts him even more up on the list.

Demi, Selena & Bridget!

I got some amazing new fonts today and then I couldn't help but make some cover arts. I hope you like them!
ps - my bad...i spelled bridgit mendlers name wrong...

End of High School Musical Week

This has been a really fun week! On Wednesday and Thursday I jammed out to the soundtrack of HSM and then on Thursday night I watched the movie. It was really fun to listen to all the songs on my car and be able to remember the words to all of them. I didn't think I would be able to do that. And I hadn't seen the movie in a really long time so it was neat to see it after a few years.
I think the interesting thing about the first movie is how they make Ryan and Sharpay the "bad" ones, when in the later ones, it's really only Sharpay. And some of the things that they do are down right mean, like when Ryan says to the people at the auditions, "The Drama Club doesn't just need members, it needs fans!" Rude! But you can't help but love them because they are just so awesome.
Another interesting thing with this one is that it's an even balance of songs that are random singing and performances. It makes it less of a show musical, but the random singing brings in the Broadway aspect.
I love this movie! Who would've thought that this movie would have gone as far as it has. It began something amazing, truly the start of something new. Without this movie, I'm sure we wouldn't have Camp Rock, StarStruck, Lemonade Mouth or Let it Shine. This movie has paved the way for so much on Disney Channel that I don't even think we realize. This is monumental. And yeah...it's cheesy. But what Disney Channel thing isn't? HSM is awesome!
I also made a cover art for my favorite song in the movie. Well...it's not actually in the movie, but it's in the stage show. It's "I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You".
And this week I'll be doing Camp Rock!

HSM Week!!

I started to celebrate HSM week by wearing my awesome HSM shirt to school today. I usually get one of two responses: an awkward stare or a cool compliment. I got both today :) You've gotta love how some people just can't dig the Wildcats. Look for my review latwr this week!

Camp Rock & HSM: It's On or Never!

Hello TE! DC Dude here! Hope your weekend has been good so far! I had a cool idea the other day and thought I would share it with you.

Ever since I found that video on Camp Rock 3, I've been thinking about Camp Rock and HSM. They are both amazing series and I love them a lot. I haven't seen the first Camp Rock in a while or any of the HSM's in a long time. So, why not watch them now? And, why not let you in on it? I've made a new little event that I'll do for a while called "It's On or Never", (which is a combo of It's On and Now or Never) and watch all the movies of both series. I'll focus one week on a movie, review it, give some history and stories behind them, then move on to the next week. I hope you enjoy it, I know I will watching all those movies again. Here it is, IT'S ON OR NEVER

I'll begin with the first High School Musical, then keep on going. Have a great rest of your weekend!!

Camp Rock 3: Live for Music

DC Dude here! Since I didn't have any class today and I have nothing much else to do, I thought I would do some digging for something to blog about. And did I ever find something!
So Camp Rock is amazing, just to put it out there. One of the most genius things Disney Channel has ever done, along with Wizards of Waverly Place and HSM. So why not do a Camp Rock 3? Well, I think they are.
I found this video on Youtube and it's not too bad. The story behind it is that a girl was in a Disney Store and saw it playing, recorded it, then a manager came out and got really mad at the employees because it wasn't supposed to be shown. Doesn't really show much of it. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFjiuY_L6Xc
If there is going to be a Camp Rock 3, why haven't we heard about the filming for it? When the second one came out, we knew about it long before it was to come. If it is real, Disney Channel is doing a really good job at keeping it under wraps.
If any of my fellow TE bloggers can find anything on Camp Rock 3, please post!

Summer Superhero Smashdown Ends!

Hey fans!

TommyTE here! Well this summer was great here at TE. This summer we had a short segment that focused on the battle between the summer blockbuster films revolving around the most popular superheroes.

Well now the Summer Superhero Smashdown has ended with The Avengers gathering the most at the box office, The Dark Knight Rises in second, and The Amazing Spiderman in third. I personally enjoyed The Amazing Spiderman more than The Avengers, but it's what the fans of entertainment and critics decided. If you haven't seen either of the three films yet, check them out on DVD or Blu ray. The Avengers will be releasing later this month to DVD/Blu ray, and The Amazing Spiderman and The Dark Knight Rises will be releasing later this year to DVD/Blu ray.
I hope you all enjoyed this summer segment! :)

-Thanks, TommyTE!

The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 Final Trailer

Natasha Bedingfield Cover Art

I recently bought Natasha Bedingfield's most recent CD and it is so amazing! You know how sometimes you buy a CD and only some of the songs are good? Well, it is not the case with this one. Every single song is so good on this album. They all have amazing lyrics and an awesome sound to them. So in good DC Dude fashion, I made some cover art for some of my favorite songs! Hope you enjoy them. And if you don't already have the CD, go out right now and buy it. You will not regret it, trust me.

Lemonade Mouth - from DC Dude

So this past week i've been catching up on everything and i was able to watch a couple of disney channel movies. I was able to watch "Lemonade Mouth" this last weekend and oh my goodnes...it was so good! Like...amazing! I watched it after i saw "Camp Rock 2" and i compared them a little. "Lemonade Mouth" had awesome acting and singing with a very good story line. The best part of "Camp Rock 2" was probably the music...it was so good!! And how they pur dancing into this one was awesome. But i did think it was funny that the Jo Bros never did any dancing...oh well. I have to admit "Lemonade Mouth" is my new official Disney Channel movie.

Welcome Back DC Dude!

Hey Teen Entertainment fans and viewers!

It's TommyTE here and I'm here to spread the news on DC Dude's return! 
It's been two years since the TE co-host has been away, and now he's returned (as explained in the post below) and continuing to help out with Teen Entertainment!


To DC Dude:

Welcome Back DC Dude! A lot has changed over the past two years. There have been excellent movies, TV movies, brand new shows, series finales, new videos games and much more! There have been new segments, new co-hosts, and lots of other changes to TE (but don't think we were trying to replace you DC Dude, we just needed some extra help; the new co-host doesn't even post anymore -_- )
There is a lot of catching up you need to do DC Dude and we are happy for you to return :D! 

So DC Dude we welcome you to join the TE staff once again and serve news to the fans and viewers along with us :D!

Welcome back man!

-TommyTE!

I'm Back!!!

Guess who's back! DC Dude is here again on TE! It's been two years and it's been an awesome two years and I'm so glad to see that TE is still up and running. I took a tour of it earlier this morning on my Nook and it looks like some pretty awesome things went down in the last two years. I'm excited to see all the new movies, listen to the amazing music and be here again on the best blog in the world!
Thanks for holding out on me and not dropping me after a few months! I told you I'd be back!

PS- The first movie I watched after being away for two years was Camp Rock 2...AMAZING!

The Amazing Spider-Man Blu ray and DVD Releasing November 9?

It's TommyTE here!

This summer evening I'm bringing you amazing news!

According to Bluray.com the 3D, Blu ray, and DVD versions of this summer's The Amazing Spider Man will be released on November 9th! Mark your calendars and prepare to own Spider Man's greatest story yet!

Special features and extra content have also been told to be swinging in on the home video release this fall.

The content is listed below:

- Deleted Scenes and Alternate Takes
- Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew
- The Oscorp Archives – Art and Promotional Materials Gallery
- Screen Tests
- Stunt Rehearsals

Extra content coming with the 3D Blu ray are also listed below:

- Both 3D & 2D versions of the film
- Interactive 3D Film School with Director Marc Webb
- Collectible Amazing Spider-Man Figurine
- Collectible Lizard Figurine

I will be getting a copy for sure! Comment below!

Stay tuned for more news?

-TommyTE!

No 'Teen Entertainment The Dark Knight Rises Review' Coming this Summer

Hey fans. 

If you read the title correctly, then you understand the topic of this post. 

For a few weeks now after the release of 'The Dark Knight Rises', I've been holding off my review for the film which has affected the new summer segment, 'Summer Superhero Smashdown'. Well now I'm here to confirm that I won't be reviewing the summer's final highly anticipated blockbuster, 'The Dark Knight Rises'. I'm truly sorry if you're a fan of the film franchise and have been waiting for my review, or if you're a fan of TE and our new summer segment. Stay tuned after the jump for more info.

New Multiplayer Trailers for Call of Duty Black Ops 2 and Halo 4

Hey viewers!

In video game news, two new trailers for two games being released this fall have been released. A new multiplayer for both games, Halo 4 and Call of Duty Black ops 2.

In the Call of Duty Black Ops 2 multiplayer trailer, we see a couple of battles going on between online players. What should be revealed next is the zombie mode trailer. Check out the new trailer below:


The new Halo 4 multiplayer trailer will blow you away with awesome visuals, interesting new guns and sounds, slick looking Spartans, and a pretty nice dubstep track. If you don't care for the dubstep, a video has been released without it. I recommend watching the dubstep trailer whether you like it or not, because the music goes great with the video, and takes you in for a sweet ride. If the developers, 343 Industries release this trailer along with the new accolades trailer all over the internet and TV, I'm sure Halo 4 will be bringing home some huge sales this fall and Holiday season!



Make way 'Call of Duty', 'Master Chief' is bringing the crown home this year!

Stay tuned for more news (and hopefully my The Dark Knight Rises review soon. I'm sorry I haven't posted it yet, I still haven't seen the film :| )

-TommyTE

Catch Up News: Video Games - Halo 4, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Medal of Honor

TommyTE here!

To kick off the month of August, we have an update on video game FPS shooters. The most anticipated game of 2012, Halo 4, along with two other games called Call of Duty Black Ops 2 and the highly anticipated Medal of Honor Warfighter.

Personally I'm excited for Halo 4 and cannot wait until it's release. The newest trailer gives us a glimpse at the interesting story and gameplay, revealing hints at the deep stories that will allow gamers to delve right into the Halo lore. The game also has unbelievable graphics! Check it out below:



Also, a new trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops has been released that tells about future warfare. Don't you think the Call of Duty developers are running out of ideas?? The whole point of the franchise was to have games set in real wars like WWI and WWII. They changed to modern warfare and now to future warfare.
In my opinion, I don't think the story or campaign will be anything special. It always seemed like the developers just throw the campaign together (besides MW1). Modern Warfare 3 was a huge disappointment and Black Ops 1 wasn't anything special (still can't figure out the story to this day and the campaign has zero replay ability). Just my two cents.
Well for the Call of Duty fans, here is the trailer below.



Finally, here is the Medal of Honor Warfighter Preacher trailer!
The graphics look amazing, maybe on the same level as Halo 4's graphics, or maybe even better!
This might make my list!
Check it out below!



Halo 4 and Medal of Honor Warfighter look like they'll be the best games of the year!
But even if they are, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 will still outsell them, for many stupid reasons!

-Thanks, TommyTE!

Catch Up News: The Dark Knight Tragedy, Man of Steel Teaser Trailer, & The Dark Knight Rises Theatrical Debut

Hey Teen Entertainment fans.

Today I'm here with some good and bad news, in this week's Catch Up News. Well today I will be briefly catching you all up on important news, dealing with more tragedy over some excitement.

Last Friday July 20th, at a Colorado movie theater, there was a shooting during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises. 12 died while the remaining were injured.
Warner Bros. and President Obama have told what they have had to say on the tragic event, and due to the shooting, the international premieres for the film have been pushed back.
This is a very unfortunate and sad event, and my prayers go out to the families and people who were killed or injured in the tragedy. It's pretty sad how someone could do a terrible thing to innocent people. Taking out their own anger and their own problems on others by taking away innocent lives. It's very sad and selfish of a person who would do such a thing. As a memorial to those who died, I will list all of the 12 names in the banner above.

More information below:

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In comforting news, the Man of Steel teaser trailer has been released and shows the man of steel as boy to a man, and eventually to Superman. The movie will be produced by The Dark Knight Trilogy's director, Christopher Nolan and the director of Watchmen and 300, Zack Snyder. The film seems to be going in the dark direction The Dark Knight Trilogy is going in, which in my opinion is pretty exciting. If Christian Bale is willing to, they could do a Justice League in the Future (excluding the 'Green Lantern').

Check out the trailer below: Information provided by YouTube.



Release Date: June 14, 2013

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Zack Snyder

Screenwriter: David S. Goyer

Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe

Genre: Action, Adventure

MPAA Rating: Not Available

Official Websites: https://www.facebook.com/manofsteel

Plot Summary: Henry Cavill plays Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.

In other news, The Dark Knight Rises debuts with $160 million domestically. Due to the tragedy, people are refusing to go see the movie (I know a few of those people). I'm not supporting anyone to not see the film, all I;m saying is to be safe and be cautious in everything you do and everywhere you go. I haven't seen the film yet, but I will be seeing it soon and will post my review very soon.

God bless everyone in the tragedy
-from the hosts here at Teen Entertainment.

Stay tuned for more news.
-TommyTE!

Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn Live Action Series Full Length Trailer

Hey Gamers!

343 Industries is launching a web series on Machinima Prime and Halo Waypoint this October to advertise and introduce the story of Halo 4, November 6th. The trailer was released yesterday at Comic-Con. Tomorrow we can expect footage of the Halo 4 Campaign (new trailer hopefully), War Games (Halo 4 multiplayer), and Spartan Ops (weekly episodic online continuation of campaign). Stay tuned for more news regarding Comic-Con reveals from Halo 4, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, and movies coming later this year!




The Master Chief looks so bad*ss!
-TommyTE!

Teen Entertainment Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

It's TommyTE here with a new Teen Entertainment Review!

As part of the Summer Superhero Smash-down, I am reviewing the excellent and highly anticipated summer blockbuster 'The Amazing Spider-Man', which beats 'The Avengers' by 0.2 points!

**Spoilers**

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

Review: Well finally it is here! The Amazing Spider-Man is in theaters now, and yes it is as amazing as it is described by its title! To begin the review, I'll start of by telling a little bit about my experience. So I viewed the film Tuesday night at around 9pm and the film is 2 hours and 20 minutes, so I ended up going to bed at around 12:30 am. The theater was packed with people of all ages, from the toddlers to the teens, adults, and senior citizens. Everyone in the audience enjoyed the film and all participated in applauds and laughs which made a great time! After coming out from the film, I knew that it already had top spot on the list of my fav. films. I call it the "the best Spidey ever!" The film had few flaws, and IMO, THE BEST FILM OF THE SUMMER SO FAR! I think it deserves to gross a lot more than the previous Spider-Man films, and I think many people just need to give it a chance. Right now the film is doing great but is not making as much as the previous films domestically, but it is making a ton more internationally! I'm going to make sure I get the chance to go see it another time before The Dark Knight Rises is released, because that is when this film will drastically drop in sales. 
If you're one of those people refuse to see it because it's a reboot, I beg you to give it a chance, and I guarantee, that you will choose The Amazing Spider-Man over Spider-Man, Marc Webb over Sam Raimi, Emma Stone over Kristen Dunst, and most importantly Andrew Garfield over Tobey Maguire. I will get into the Garfield vs Maguire thing later, but first I'll start off with the review of the story. To make this review easier to read and get through, I'll separate it into different sections. Story, Characters, Action, Tone, & Post-Credit Scene. Enjoy reading!

Teen Entertainment Summer Superhero Smashdown Trailer 2

Hey fans!

See who will take the throne as the best superhero blockbuster of the summer, in Teen Entertainment's Summer Superhero Smashdown! The Avengers, The Amazing Spider Man, and The Dark Knight Rises all fight to be the best! Check out the KO at www.so-teenentertainment.blogspot.com



Hope you enjoy!

-Thanks, TommyTE!

The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 Trailer

Here is the trailer for the (thankfully and finally) last Twilight film.To be honest, this saga is getting boring. I used to enjoy these movies, but now I'm sick and tired of them. None of the stories really arc over each other besides that Bella and Edward have a growing love for each other. This almost seems like another movie not a second part to Breaking Dawn Part 1, so the book must have multiple loosely connected plots and climax's.




Stay tuned for something better!

-TommyTE!

New Teen Entertainment iPhone/iPod Touch Wallpapers

Hey fans!

It's TommyTE here! Today I have some brand new iPhone and iPod Touch wallpapers from right here at Teen Entertainment. These new iPhone/iPod Touch wallpapers are the first Teen Entertainment wallpapers to be customized for the iPhone and iPod Touch only. Make sure you check this blog on your iPhone or iPod to save the wallpapers and to experience our moblie version of this blog. The wallpapers below are all customized and created by me, TommyTE. We here at Teen Entertainment, do not own all the original pictures used to create or customize some of the wallpapers below! I hope you all enjoy them and are influenced to use them as wallpapers for your smart phones! Check 'em out below!

Also, be sure to watch Let It Shine only on Disney Channel, tonight at 8/7c!

'The Amazing Spider Man' New Featurettes

Hey fans!

I'm back again with new featurettes from this summer's most anticipated film, The Amazing Spider Man.
In the featurettes below, we get a look at behind the scenes of the film, the making of the Lizard, and the inspiration in the film!

**SPOILER**

The Lizard speaks. Hopefully this play out well. The Lizard's voice doesn't sound so menacing to me. What do you think? Comment, and check out the featurettes below!










The movie continues to show its glory! Let's see how great it will be in less than a month!

-TommyTE

More TV Spots for Spider Man Reboot

Here are new TV spots from The Amazing Spider Man!

The film looks great! If you're on the edge of your seat, follow the countdown to the film on the sidebar!

Check back at this site for exclusive featurettes from the film!

-Thanks, TommyTE!

Load of Brand New Clips from 'The Amazing Spider Man'

Hey viewers!

For those who aren't here for Spider Man news, well I'll try to bring news of other topics, especially for Matt's crowd, since Matt hasn't been posting for a while. He's been doing other stuff on the web, but you may find him on our TE Youtube Channel or on some Disney Wikis. As for DC Dude, he should be returning to TE very soon with a warm welcoming, coming back from a religious event after 2 years.

For now, its going to be Spider Man mania. Recently, loads of new clips from The Amazing Spider Man has been released. So far, The Amazing Spider Man is kicking The Dark Knight's b-u-t-t in marketing! Yet, The Avengers are dominating the box office and are now holding the position as the 3rd highest grossing film of all time! Which film do you think will take the throne summer? Comment, and check out the clips below!

In my last post, I reviewed the preview to the film's OST. I thought it was disappointing and not as epic and dramatic as I thought it should be. Without a doubt, I was wrong. In these clips, the score fits perfectly into the scenes. In fact I think I will get to love the score!
That's another five points to the webhead and James Horner in the Summer Superhero Smashdown!




Stay tuned for more!

The Amazing Spider Man Behind the Scenes Footage and Score Preview

Hey webheads!

Recently, a preview to The Amazing Spider Man score by James Horner has been released. As I've said before, I will judge the score strictly. Because I've only heard a preview, I can't rate the entire score. But from what I've heard, the score is not what I expected. I was expecting music similar to the scores playing in the first and second trailers (not the third trailer...not dubstep.) Instead, the music sounds more like the happy-go-lucky score from Sam Raimi's trilogy. Not that I don't like that music, it's just that I was anticipating on the film having music like the epic-dramatic-almost-dark type of soundtracks. Hopefully the music we've heard fits well into the movie, because the movie itself looks epic-dramatic-almost-dark which is why it looks better than the Raimi films. Anyway, check out the score preview below, and the scores from the two trailers:







Also, behind the scene footage to The Amazing Spider Man has been released. Check them out after the jump!