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This book offers a series of biographical portraits of the young performers who have reached superstardom in today's popular culture.
Who are the superstar icons of the new century—the singers and actors who are captivating today's audiences? Get to know them in this exciting and informative new resource. In a series of biographical essays, Superstars of the 21st Century: Pop Favorites of America's Teens explores the lives of these extraordinary talents, giving readers an up-close look at their upbringings and families, their professional beginnings, and the remarkable accomplishments of their careers.
Did you know singing star Rhianna was a member of her high school military cadet corps? That despite earning millions for her movie roles, Dakota Fanning has never received an allowance? That Twilight's Robert Pattinson was routinely dressed up as a girl by his sisters? The biographies included in Superstars of the 21st Century are filled with little-known facts like these, as well as career highlights and real insights into the daily lives of this generation's iconic figures.
Contents
Preface
1 Taylor Lautner
2 Taylor Swift
3 Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
4 Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin
5 Selena Gomez
6 Rihanna
7 Miley Cyrus
8 Blake Lively
9 Lea Michele
10 Shia LaBeouf
11 Vanessa Hudgens
12 Shenae Grimes
13 Dakota Fanning
14 Chace Crawford
15 Aly Michalka
16 Ellen DeGeneres
17 Lady Gaga
18 Shaun White
Selected Bibliography
Index
