Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.
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Sister showdown
By wire services
Published November 22, 2004
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Hilary (left) and Haylie Duff.
As difficult as it may be to imagine Hilary and Hayley Duff spoofing anybody, the sisters are about to tackle the roles of sibling heiresses who bear uncanny resemblances to Paris and Nicky Hilton in the movie comedy Material Girls. Written by Gary Susman, produced by Madonna's Maverick Films and scheduled to start filming in January, the movie tells the uplifting tale of two wealthy young women who find themselves embroiled in scandal and must struggle to reclaim their dignity. Pardon us while we wipe away a tear. This is the first movie pairing for Hayley, 19, and Hilary, 17. Asked if Material Girls lampoons the Hiltons, Hilary replied, "You didn't hear that from me."
You can smell like Britney
Are you curious about the scent of Britney Spears' fragrance, Curious? Be curious no more: Enter Teen People's Singing Scent-Sation Giveaway. Twenty winners will receive a bottle of the floral-scented fragrance inspired by newlywed Spears. Anyone age 13 to 21 is eligible. Enter online at teenpeople.com/win or do it the snail mail way: Print your name, address, phone number, date of birth and e-mail address on a postcard and send it to Singing Scent-Sation Giveaway, Teen People, Room 3554B, P.O. Box 1368, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-1368. Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 3.
Xpress Quote
"I honestly think there is room for both of us. I had my Ashanti year. Last year was Beyonce's year. So I'm, like, 100 percent content."
- R&B singer Ashanti, in Vibe magazine, who hopes that Concrete Rose, her new CD set for release in December, will make this another good year.
