HIGH SCHOOLS

DO TV SERIES

Such as "Glee" show hig school life as it really is?

Does everyone drive to school?

Are there stric social groups? 

"Today" talked to students across America to ifns out!

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN LOCKER

NO. It looks great- a corridor full of big lockers where you can put your things. No carrying around a heavy bag all day... Sadly, however, we couldn't find any schools that have the big gym-style lockers you see on TV. "Small" and "tiny" were the words most often used by students all over the country. "You would have to run your stuff over with a truck if you wanted to put it in your locker", complains one student from Massachusetts. But at least these ones have lockerts. That i only the case in about half of schools. "Some schools don't allow them because kids can hide contraban in them", explains Heidi from California.

CHEERLEADERS ARE THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL

YES, BUT... "When I was in high school, there was an unwritten rule that the Homecoming King and Queen had to be a football player and a cheerleader," says Mary, and Ohio journalist. But in their daughter's school, the king and queen were members of the theatre club. "Theatre kids are popular now,! her daughter says, something Mary says would have been "inconceivable" in her day. "Jokcs and cheerleaders are not at the top of the socials tree," agrees a California student, but "there are some who believe that they are". OK, but do they all go around in their uniforms, like they do in glee? Apparently not: uniforms only come out for game days. And at least one school in California has banned them from classrooms: "cheeks are hanging out," says Traci Williams, the school principal. " We don't want the girls bending over".

GLEE SEASON 5

Glee is back for a fifth season, but five characters have left the series. You won't see Brittany, Puck, Mike chag, Mercedes or Emma Schuster... unless they return for a surprise appearance!

MILEY CYRUS

Miley Cyrus started her career as Disney star Hannah Montana when she was 13 years old. But a lot has changed since then. Today, aged 20, Miley is more famous for her music than her acting. She has a new rock star image too. Her fourth algum is out now. You're sure to love Miley's catchy single "We Can't Stop"!

TAYLOR SWIFT

Taylor Swift's personal pop songs are loved by millions of fans... 
but it's fer positive attitude and generosity that make her a real star.

From the moment the 14 years old singer arrived in the city of Nashville, USA, it was clar she was destined for success. Taylor Sfwift moved to the American country music capital from her home in Pennsylvania for just one reason... she wanted to be a famous country singer. Her songs soon made an impression on music bosses... and her dream became a reality.

EARLY SUCCESS

In 2006, at age 16, Taylor released her fist single "Tim McGrwaw" about one of her ex-boyfriends. Love has een a theme of her music ever since. Taylor's public appreciated her intimate, autobiographical songs and in 2008 she was nominated for her first Grammy award. Then at the  2010 Grammy awards, she gbecame the youngest singer to win Album of the Year at the age of 20. 

LOVE LIFE

Recently, Taylor has been the subject of speculation about her relationship with One Directon's Harry Styles. She says she is embarrassed that people talk about her love life. In the past, Taylor has had lots of famous boyfriends such as Joe JOnas, Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal. So does she always go out with famous boys? "I really don't have any rules whent it comes to height, age, career, choice" she says.

 

PSY

FROM SOUTH KOREA TO THE USA

Psy grew up in Gangnam Distric, a rich district in Seoul, sout Korea. After leaving school he went to the USA to study busniess administration. Psy's father is in charge of a big companyi and Psy was going to take over one day.

PSY DISCOVERS HIS VOCATION

But Psy soon realized that he preferred the music world to the business world. He used the money for his busniess education to buy musical equipment and started studying music instead. With his experience of the USA and its music in his mind, he returned to South Korea with a clear idea: to become a famous singer.

THANK YOU FACEBOOK

Psy likes to have fun, and his humorous videos are a big part of his success ( he imitates artist like Kady Gaga). He beat stars Katy Perry adn Tihanna to win the MTV "Best Video" award in 10212. Social media have also made Psy famous. Las November, about 20.000 people came to see him at "flashoomb" event in Paris that was organised on Facebook.

A HERO IN KOREA

Many people go on YOuTube to watch Psy because they are curious: they want to understan why a crazey korean star is getting so much atteintin. but in his country, Psy is a hero. The government has given him one of the countr's highest honous for his esceptional service to the arts.

CAN PSY CONTINUE?

Amazed by his success, Psy is not sure if he can make another song better thatn "Gangnam Style". But he shouldn't sorry. Someone with the imagination to creat pop songs inspired by horses is sure to have lots of other crazy musical ideas.

ALICIA KEYS

Alicia Keys is famous for her pop songs, but did you know she is also an excellent classical pianist? Her first album was a big success and made her to best-selling R&B artist of 2001. Her album is doing well too. Alicia says she wants it to inspire her female fans. You might know the songs "Girl on Fire" and "Brand New me". Do they inspire you?

WILL.I.AM

Teenagers for mall around the world ask questions to their idol, Will.i.am, at a press conference in London. 

What was the greatest ting you've done in your career as an artist?

One of the biggest things was doing the inauguration for President Barack Obama and then doing the Queen's jubilee. Those are big moments. Another moment was our fist concert that we ever did in front of 20 people when we first started the group. That gave us the belief that we could do other things.

 

What was you dream as a child?

  When I was about 12 I wanted to be a scientist. Then I met Apple (from the Black Eyed Peas) and music was the thing I wanted to do. We had original dreams to put a record out and go to London. Then we'd say "Imagine one day that we go to Japan". And we did! " Imagine one day we play the MTV music awards". And we did! All the things that we dreamt happened.

Do you have and idol?

My mon and my grandma. Another person is Elon Musk, who created SpaceX...and sends people into space.

And kids! I saw a 9-year-old who could vuild a robot and write code to make a Lego wals upstairs. Kids do amazing things. Ciode writers - they are my idols.