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For the past few years, the Grammys has served as a stunning example of the generational divide. This year’s show, as in years past, promised joint performances from some big names: Foster The People and Maroon 5 with the Beach Boys, Foo Fighters... Read the rest of this post

The teaser trailer for “The Amazing Spider-Man” is here, and we can’t help but wonder if this’ll be a bigger flop than the Broadway musical. Also, we miss Tobey McGuire. Over at Batman franchise headquarters, the trailer for... Read the rest of this post

'Sincerely, John Hughes' (a fitting tribute from former teenage fan and pen pal Alison Byrne Fields. Warning: you will get choked up reading this. Also MTV's Kurt Loder reflects on Hughes' legacy) (We'll Know When We Get There) (MTV News) - Pangea... Read the rest of this post

Disney-Marvel discourse (nicely summed up on AdWeek. Plus speculation on Disney's chance to get to the boys. Also concerns are raised by die-hard comic book fans. Meanwhile some like GeekDad on Wired express cautious optimism and others suggest... Read the rest of this post

This month's Seventeen is Rihanna's first teen magazine cover since the Chris Brown scandal, which undoubtedly made for touchy call on editor in chief Ann Shoket's end of whether to address domestic abuse or gloss over it. In this case, the... Read the rest of this post

The Teen Choice Awards 2011 nominations are out (and — surprise, surprise — “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” takes the lead with 12 spots. “Glee” is close behind with nine nominations, and other usual suspects including Taylor Swift, Selena... Read the rest of this post

Tweet the Rainbow (Marketers marvel as Skittles' new site tries something so crazy it just might work– guiding visitors towards any and all brand buzz on Twitter, Facebook and the like. And Ad Age, reg. required, asks what this revolutionary... Read the rest of this post

American iDol (a new iPhone app offers AI fans video clips, background info on Idol contestants and the latest news about this season) (MediaPost, reg. required) - Generation OMG (New York Times' in-depth exploration of how the recession will shape... Read the rest of this post

Friday Night Lights may be renewed (for two more seasons. Fingers crossed. Nick says Kids can no longer choose Chris Brown and Gawker has the memo.) (Entertainment Weekly) - D23 (new site for Disney-files. Plus Idolator on Miley's memoir. And the... Read the rest of this post

The Beatles: Rock Band (how the game's cinematic flourishes helps old and young fans come together over The Beatles) (Los Angeles Times) - MacKenzie Falls (Disney Channel launches a new tween-aimed webisode series based on "Sonny With A Chance."... Read the rest of this post

The big news out of Washington yesterday was Obama signing the new tobacco legislation that primarily limits marketing, especially as it relates to youth. What's attracting more discussion, at least online, is whether Obama himself has finally... Read the rest of this post

2009 Virgin Mobile "FreeFest" (answers frugal music lovers' prayers by doing away with admission fees at this year's festival)  - Pac Sun's new exec (is the former president and CEO of Vans. And New Balance cobrands with Peanuts) (Label... Read the rest of this post

Borders Ink (stores carve out a new teen department that will stock graphic novels, fantasy and young-adult titles. Plus PW on the pros and cons of YA titles crossing channels) (WSJ) - 'Do elite colleges produce the best-paid grads?' (New York... Read the rest of this post

Coming of age parties (become more of a DIY affair during the recession. Plus make-up parties persist as a pre-teen birthday trend in the UK) (AP) (Telegraph) - Comfort foods vary by generation (with Boomers leaning towards classic fare, Gen X... Read the rest of this post

Girl Scouts and Windows launch online safety site (written by and for teens, LMK: Life Online aims to empower girls to teach their peers about managing a digital identity) - Common Sense Media Awards (honors standouts in  Kids' Media who have... Read the rest of this post