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FlhN GAMES nooning 1 SMMLES Time To Laugh Why did the bubblegum cross the road? It was stuck to the i chicken Ryan Sebastopoli ifcii in HOd iv iw I Where does a boat go when it is sick? To the dodc Alicia Sirignano Martin Avenue School North Bellmore REPORTERS far this Iwes: Joe Aquilina Anthony Barbato Alex Bendemagel Nick Brucia Chris Buchalter Allison Bukatman Patrick Colombo Laura De Francisd Joe DelGludice Justin Fowler Krista Hammei Jake Hoffman Patrick Mazzella Anthony Miranda Sneha Pal Aurora Pariagreco Ryan Sebastopoli Alicia Sirignano Melissa Umberto A I Bledel Alexis By Chris Buchalter and Patrick Mazzella XIDSDAY REFOKIXBS interviewed 19-year-old actress Alexis Bledel at Planet Hollywood recently Alexis 8 tars as Rory in The WB TV series and as Winnie Foster in the movie Everlast She grew up in Houston Texas and began her career as a model with assignments taking her to Milan and Tokyo After enrolling in New York University she auditioned for her role in Do you like being in A I do It is a lot of work and a crazy schedule but we have fun I epjoy it Is any other member of your family in the acting business? A No just me! When you were a child did you want to be in the acting business? A I think I did My friends told me that I did I remember telling them that though How long have you been on A This is our third season Do you have any siblings? A I have a little brother Who has been your favorite co-star? A It would have to be Kidsday reporters Chris Buchalter left and Patrick Mazzella with actress Alexis Bledel What is a favorite relative? Aunt Chovy Krista Hammel What happens when the smog clears in California? UCLA Patrick Mazzella TA EATiR I pi Dolly Parton at Dollyarood In Pigeon Forgo Tonn A Visit To fDollyvood By Melissa Umberto KmSDAYKEFOHRB ollywood in Pigeon Forge Tenn is an amusement park that is not really I big but there are plen-1 ty of rides and shows for the whole family 7 Some of the favorite rides' are Country Fair Falls a log flume and Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure a new ride an action-simu- lator You sit in front of a huge movie screen on pads that move and jump with the movie They even spray out water at the riders What a ridel The Dollywood Ex- press appeals to the whole family An old lo- comotive takes you up a mountain and back down again Along the way you become part of a train robbery that is staged but seems so real Of course Dollywood be complete without exhibits that celebrate the life of Dolly? Parton the fa-: mous country-western singer who created the theme park There are lots of 0 shops and crafts shows A favorite is the glassblowing exhibit but also excellent are the leather crafts- mn) hlnAwmith wagon builders and candle makers In the summer you also can visit water park called Splash Countzy But it matter when you go just go I think this is a 6-star theme park For infor-: mation call 865-428- 1 9488 or visit the Web site wwwdollywood A Kurt Vonnegut Do you have any advice for kids who want to be actors? A If you want to be an actor you should wear very comfortable shoes and take showers every day You should have fun take it too seriously Why comfortable shoes? A The hours are very long You can find out more about Alexis by visiting the Web site wwwthewbcom Lauren Graham because we have so much fun on TV She is funny and she has a lot of energy If you be an actor what would you want to be? A I would be a college student Do you have a favorite Broadway show? A I just saw That was really good Does acting get in the way of school? A I go to school right now because acting takes up so much of my time but I hope to go back someday Did you wear contacts or braces? A I have contacts but I never had braces Do you have a role model or a favorite actress? A My favorite actress is Emily Watson You starred in the movie If you could live forever would you? A I think I would In the movie she would be stuck at age 15 which is kind of a crazy age to be 8 tuck at because there are so many changes happening Was starring in a movie your favorite acting assignment so far? A It was fun because it was my first movie I have only done the TV show In a movie you have more Shop it is a lot of fun I like going in and out of a lot of the stores and my two favorites are Roosevelt Field and Broadway malls I like buying sporting Patrick Mazzella said like buying New Jersey Devils favorite stores are Spencer Gifts and Pacific Anthony Barbato said Aurora Pariagreco said I go to the mall besides shopping I like looking at the other people shopping When I go shopping with my mom she has different tastes in things than I do She likes to run in and out of stores like to look Allison Bukatman said mom and I always agree on what I HOW WE FEE time to think about your character We read before seeing the film Did you read the book and which did you like more? A I did read it once I got the part and I liked the movie better If you could change one thing about the movie what would it be? A I think all the Oscar-winning actors would have more screen time But who am I to say? should Patrick Colombo said like shopping boring You walk around all day and my feet Laura De Francisci said like shopping for junk at the 99 cents like to shop for gifts for others I would rather give them If you could star in another movie what would it be? A Probably one with a character who would be completely different from any character I have played Do you have a favorite music group? A Jimmy Eat World What did you like more modeling or acting? A Acting Who is your favorite author? Ar: the Justin Fowler said Melissa Umberto like shopping for others but for a different reason She said never know if they are going to like what I get notice when I go into stores with my friends the salespeople watch our every move Sometimes that can get Kidsday co Newsday 235 Pine lawn Rd Time fe all like to hit the mall once in a while whether it is to win-' dow-shop buy something or just hang out with our 1 friends What do you like about shopping? This class Sue Kahn sixth-graders talked about how they feel with Patrick Mullooly editor love shopping for cosmetics and Alex Bendemagel said like doing that on my own without like shopping for skateboarding Joe DelGiudice said like going with my friends and getting what I want When I go with my mom we shop for Sneha Pal said like going to the mall because mau KiMv Staff Artist Lpoia Camao MHom Anthony Miranda said Jake Hoffman said I go in with kids I have people asking me if I am alone and they just stare at fun to get toys and Alicia Sirignano said "I usually shop with my parents and they are the ones who have the money" Melville NY 11 747-4250 KIDIUAY STAFF: EDITOR: Patrick Mullooly STAFF: Mary Beth Foley I'-' WT DiRECTOR: Bozena Syska EMAIL kidsdayOnewsdaycom ADDRESS:.