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Check out the new audiobook.

A MYSTICAL STORY OF TWO SOULS WHO CONNECT TO EACH OTHER BEFORE BIRTH AND TIME TRAVEL TO LIFE AT THE FAME SCHOOL IN NYC BETWEEN 2004 & 2014 

Looks as if Nigel Lythgoe, producer of such shows such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, is developing a remake of the 1980s TV series Fame.

Below are some of the articles online regarding this.

BBC News
Nigel Lythgoe Working On Bringing Fame Back To Television
"Fame" is gonna live forever, thanks to Nigel Lythgoe
Lythgoe in talks to reboot Fame
MGM TV & Nigel Lythgoe To Reboot ‘Fame’ As New Scripted Series
Nigel Lythgoe, MGM Television Team to Revive 'Fame' for TV

Thanks to Stuart Farrell for the tip about the remake.

On a side note, I know that I haven't been around for quite some time. I'm sorry about that.  I definitely had no intention of giving up on this site, it's too important to me, but I guess I needed a break from it to pursue other interests. If this new Fame series generates interest in the site again, I will do my best to keep it going.

There is another Fame concert planned in Italy again this year featuring Nia Peeples, Erica Gimpel, Jesse Borrego and Cynthia Gibb on November 25th. For more information click here.

The Westport Arts Center will screen the film "Stand By Me" , Jan 27th, 7PM. Ryan O'Neill, drama teacher at Bedford Middle School will lead a moderated discussion after the movie. Film and TV star Cynthia Gibb, who is also a local acting and singing teacher, will speak on the craft of acting. Additional information: www.westportartscenter.org.

Source: thestamfordtimes.com

I have uploaded the Series Memorabilia to the new gallery but with it comes some new memorabilia. You will find some new stuff in the following sections:

Buttons / Pins - these were originally in with Other Memorabilia but due to the numbers I have created a separate area for them. Also added several new ones.

Other Memorabilia - new additions

Clothing & Accessories - new additions

Toys - this is a brand new section that has been added.

Debbie Allen's The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker which ran from Dec. 9-11 at UCLA's Royce Hall won the Nutty -- as Goldstar, the online discount ticket site, dubs its annual National Nutcracker Award. The award was determined by the average ratings given by dance-goers who bought tickets through Goldstar to the various productions of "The Nutcracker" that were available on the site.

With 2,418 ratings submitted for all the "Nutcrackers," Allen's creation topped the bunch with an average score of 4.9 out of 5, said Goldstar's spokeswoman, Patch Canada. And the competition wasn't a bunch of pushovers.


L to R. Jaleel White, Debbie Allen, Raven-Symone and Carlo Imperato

Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com

Shape Shifting 2011: Veteran Voices will feature excerpts from plays about lives transformed by war, will be held at New York Theatre Workshop on Monday, January 10 at 7pm. A selection from Mark Wing-Davey's staging of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play will round out the performance and feature Amelia Campbell, Michael Cerveris, and Kate Turnbull. For further information and reservations, call 718-622-3650.

Source: theatermania.com

You may notice some small icons above. I thought I would see how that goes in helping people spread the word about the site or a particular news post or page... if you want. It helps to share pages from a website on various social sites or email or even to bookmark the site.

I've also set up a Twitter account specifically for the site where I will post links to the news I post on the site. So if you have Twitter (or are interested in signing up with it) and would like to get messages there when the site is updated feel free to follow me.

Speaking of Twitter, I know of three Fame cast members who have accounts. I haven't had the chance to search and see if any others have accounts so I'll just add the ones I know about now and then if I find others later ... I'll let you all know.

Movie
Irene Cara - @Irene_Cara

Series
Erica Gimpel  - @ericagimpel
Lee Curreri - @leecurreri
Nia Peeples - @nia_peeples
Debbie Allen - @msdebbieallen
Sam Slovick - @samslovick
Janet Jackson - @JanetJackson

Fame L.A.
Christian Kane - @ChristianKane01
Roselyn Sanchez - @Roselyn_Sanchez
Lesli Margherita - @QueenLesli
Brent David Fraser - @Brent_D_Fraser
Andy Milder - @AndyMilder
Carlton Wilborn - @CarltonWilborn

Fame the Musical / Fame on 42nd Street
Jenna Coker - @jennacokerjones
Luis Salgado - @LSalgadoART
Julie Atherton - @Julie_Atherton
Paul Spicer - @Spiceboy81
Debbie Kurup - @debbiekurup
Gavin Creel - @gavincreel

One more thing. I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

I know a lot of you may not have watched Fame L.A. and thus may not be interested in this but I wanted to get the word out anyway about Christian Kane releasing a new album. For more information about the album, please visit Christian's official website. Also check out the music video for The House Rules below.

The Pasadena Playhouse announced that they will present TWIST - An American Musical, based on Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen is set to direct and choreograph the new musical. Performances begin June 14, 2011 and play through July 24, 2011 with the official press opening on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

Source: broadwayworld.com