Disney’s High School Musical took the youthful audiences by storm. A simple musical starring virtually unknown stars suddenly became the most popular offering on the Disney channel and a franchise unto itself. With the release of the second installment, Zac Efron and crew again gave young audiences what they wanted in the way of song, dance and almost complex plots. And now, the saga continues with a third and possibly final installment. High School Musical Three is officially kicked off with all members of the original cast on board.

Blockbuster Movie in the Making
Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel all start with other supporting Wildcat stars in the this third installment of the series. It is expected that the movie will again break records on the Disney channel with high numbers of viewers and of course some new franchised merchandise.

Many moviegoers have never heard of the Wildcats, East High or the cast of characters that have young girls dreaming and audiences of all ages humming along. But Disney has always been able to entertain and they certainly didn’t miss the mark this time (or the two times before.)

High School Musical
In the first High School Musical, star crossed lovers are tortured together in a forced karaoke sing-a-long only to find themselves attending high school together. Vanessa Hudgens, or Gabriella, is the brainy new girl who steals the heart of the every popular and athletic Troy, played by Zac Efron. Troy must overcome athletic stereotypes to star in the musical with Gabriella, and the pair must also overcome the plotting of the traditional brother and sister duo who try to stand in their way. Being a Disney film, everything turns out beautifully at the end. (more…)

If you follow entertainment news (and how can you not with all the celebrity gossip out there) you already know the latest in the Britney Spears saga. It appears the pop princess has gone completely off the deep end locking herself in a bedroom with her young son for hours and having to be removed by ambulance. There was rumored talk of suicide and now the front pages are screaming that there may in fact be a cause for Britney’s mayhem. Her friends and family claim she has an untreated bipolar condition.

What is Bipolar?
Bipolar is still better known as manic depressive behavior. In a bipolar condition, an individual experiences tremendous highs or manic periods of energy and emotions followed by deep lows or periods of depression. There is not a set time frame for the ups and downs of bipolar. In some people, periods of high can last for weeks followed by a month long bout of depression. In others, only small cycles of up and down occur but they may occur more frequently.

Untreated Bipolar Condition
An untreated bipolar condition can destroy a life. The manic periods can include lavish spending and wild, promiscuous partying and sex. The lows can bring a person into a period of confusion, restlessness, sadness and feelings of worthlessness. Drugs and improper treatment can make the symptoms much worse – to the point where suicide seems to be a good option.

Is Britney Bipolar?
So the real question is – does Britney actually show signs of being bipolar? There are many kinds of bipolar disease, but Britney certainly does show some symptoms. She has allegedly contemplated suicide, has gone through periods of apathy and lows. She’s (obviously) been rather promiscuous and has partied to extremes – even on the days she’s supposed to be in court battling for her children.

Britney has made very poor decisions and can’t seem to stop her behavior. Much of this does ring true for bipolar disorders, but unfortunately for Britney much of her erratic behavior falls under a different category as well. (more…)