JonasBrothers

Nick Jonas, Jordin Sparks Inspired by Reagan's Leadership

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Melissa Afable

It's been nearly 100 years since the birth of former President Ronald Reagan, and the Gipper is still inspiring lives. What's surprising is his latest fans weren't born until after his presidency.

Singers Nick Jonas and Jordin Sparks have joined forces as co-chairs for the National Youth Leadership Committee, a committee comprised of 38 prominent young athletes, musicians and student leaders. Age hasn't stopped these members from being inspired by the life of the nation's 40^th president – members of the group are all under the age of 25.

VH1 on Virginity: Cynicism and Censorship

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:48:00 +0000

When VH1 aired a special on "The New Virginity," abstinence backers may have been hopeful. But VH1 left a wonderful advocate for chastity on the cutting room floor. She was too good.

L. Brent Bozell III

When the cable network VH1 planned a news special called "The New Virginity," an abstinence backer might have felt optimistic that teenagers and young adults were going to get a refreshing jolt of publicity about the option of premarital celibacy. That is, unless you looked at the network's promotional fine print.

'South Park' Vs. Purity

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Rock stars are rarely controversial for acting like rock stars. A decadent lifestyle of sex, drugs, and alcohol abuse are the expected menu. In our upside-down popular culture, rock stars create controversy only when they advocate an alternative lifestyle – when they wear purity rings and abstain from sex until marriage.

Running Purity Rings around MTV

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Something mildly miraculous is happening among pop music stars. Several of them, from the Disney-marketed Jonas Brothers to the recent “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks, are showing some extraordinary courage, having decided to serve as role models for teenage virginity and abstinence.

Crude MTV Award Host Mocks Palin, Purity

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

British comedian Russell Brand, host of MTV's Video Music Awards (VMAs), said that the unplanned pregnancy of Sarah Palin's teenage daughter was “THE best safe sex message of all time.”

Teen Choice Awards a Mixed Bag of Morality

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

Ah, teenagers. Any parent of a teen knows that the only certainty about teenage tastes in entertainment is that they are unpredictable, inconsistent and reflect the reality of teen tension: pushing parental buttons while trying to figure out exactly how far they want to stray from those same meddlesome parents. The Teen Choice Awards, which aired Aug. 4 on Fox, is the perfect example of the dichotomy that is Teen Taste.