HAIR! DO NOT CUT HAIR! DO NOT CUT HAIR! D

NO SPOTS! NO SPOTS!

T HAIR! DO NOT CUT HAIR! DO NOT CUT HAIR!

O SPOTS! NO SPOTS! NO SPOTS! NO SPOT

O KISSING! NO KISSING! NO KISSING! N

NO PARTIES! NO PARTIES! NO PARTIES! NO

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have/get something done; talking about looks and image

Have you ever felt jealous of Miley Cyrus? Or wanted to swap* lives with Zac Efron? Well, think again. It’s not all about parties and free clothes – for these big teen Hollywood stars, life is also about curfews* and controls. The fi lm studios say they don’t have special rules for their teen stars, but celebrity watchers tell a different story. ‘’It’s almost like the studios own* the stars,’’ says Cindy Osbrink, who is Dakota Fanning’s agent*. “But,” she adds, ‘’it’s not a bad thing. They take care of the kids very well.’’ American employment lawyer Kelly Scott says the stars have to promise to be ‘perfect people’. “Their contracts contain strict rules about on drinking and partying,” she says. She thinks the stars probably have to get good grades at school too!

You can’t kiss your

girl/boyfriend!

Zac Efron had a strict no kissing and no partying contract when he was at Disney. The studio wanted to keep his image squeaky-clean*. Zac has left Disney now, so he doesn’t have to follow their rules anymore. But don’t expect Zac to change! “There’s a time for parties,” he says. “But, I think the rebellious* thing to do would be successful.”

You mustn’t get

a haircut without

permission! When star Robert Pattinson had his hair cut just before fi lming started on New Moon, his Twilight bosses were not very happy. According to co-star Ashley Greene, “I heard he got in trouble for cutting his hair.”

You can’t go to

all the parties! Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter fi lms,

wasn’t allowed to go to a party on her 18th birthday! Luckily, Emma said she didn’t mind. She says the party lifestyle is not for her. “I’m not tempted by* parties or drugs. Daniel (Radcliffe), Rupert (Grint) and I share the same view. None of us wants to be part of the celebrity game.”

You can’t

have spots!

According to Sugar magazine, one teen star was offered a great part in a fi lm, but he suffered from spots. The good news: the studio paid for him to have his skin treated. The bad news: if his skin didn’t clear up, he would lose the part! How cruel!

DISCUSS IT! Which Hollywood rule would you

fi nd the most diffi cult to accept?

Why? What are your rules at home?

Think about:

• Time you must be at home by

• Boyfriends and girlfriends

• Clothes (Is there anything you

are not allowed to wear?)

• Looks and style (make-up or

piercings?)

You’re not allowed to kiss your girlfriend.” “You can’t have your hair cut.” “You mustn’t get your ears pierced!” Says

who? Strict* parents? No, Hollywood studios! Read about the secret rules that some teen stars have to live by...

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THE RULES:

! DO NOT CUT HAIR! DO NOT CUT

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R! DO NOT CUT HAIR! DO NOT CUT

POTS! NO SPOTS! NO SPOTS! NO SPOTS! NO KISSING! NO KISSING! NO KISSING NO

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NO PARTIES! NO PARTIES! NO PARTIES! NO

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SCREENOnline activity atmaryglasgowmagazines.com/activities

Finish these sentences:

1. I need to get my hair...

2. I want to have my ears...

3. I need to get my laptop...

4. I’m going to get my bedroom...

a. decorated.

b. repaired.

c. pierced.

d. cut.

a. You don’t tell your parents when you’re getting your hair cut. b. Your mum comes with you to the hairdresser. a. If you want to get a tattoo, that’s your decision. b. If you got a tattoo, your parents would never speak to you again. a. You’ve got several body piercings. b. You’re not allowed to get your ears pierced.

a. You can wear whatever you like when you go out with your friends. b. Your dad says “You’re not going out in that!” and he means it.

a. You get a monthly clothes allowance*. b. Your mum buys your clothes for you.

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Tick the sentences that are most true for you.

WORDWISE ✱ strict (adjective) – serious and having a lot of rules ✱ to swap (verb) – to change around ✱ curfew (noun) – the time when

someone must be at home in the evening ✱ to own (verb) – something belongs to you ✱ agent (noun) – the person who manages a star’s

money, job offers, etc ✱ squeaky clean (adj phrase) – someone who behaves perfectly ✱ rebellious (adj) – to disobey rules ✱ to be tempted

by something (phrase) – to look at something and want it ✱ allowance (noun) – pocket money (a fixed amount of money that your parents give

you every week or month).

Get it done!

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