Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2017 i It GiRL

Hi everyone, It has been a really, really fun month at It GiRL, mainly because it's our fifth birthday! We are five years old and I've had a great time being a part of all the celebrations with the team. I'm also excited that we had the chance to speak to the stars of Descendants 2. They were really nice and friendly just like I knew they would be. Another thing that's cool in this issue is our Make A Difference special that starts on page 26. We've taken a look at three important charities and show you how you can get involved. I think it's super important to help others whenever we can, I hope you guys agree with me! Finally, I've saved the best until last. I was…

FACT FILE AGE: 12 NICKNAMES: Stasia PET: a fish called Candy FAVE COLOUR: mint green FAVE SINGERS: Little Mix, Zara Larsson and Ed Sheeran FAVE MOVIE: Shrek FAVE ANIMAL: Tiger and cats FUN FACTS: • I’m a really bad singer. Like, REALLY bad. • I was born a month early • I lived in Singapore for one year because my dad had to go there for work • I’m addicted to popcorn • I’m a huge Nickelodeon fan All About Me I LOVE GAMING. I have a Wii and a Playstation and I could play games all day long if my mum let me. MY HOBBIES INCLUDE: Surfing the net, shopping, collecting cat things, riding my bike, cooking and playing video games! MY BEST FRIENDS ARE VICTORIA AND CHARLI. Victoria…

FULL NAME: Sofia Christine Wylie BORN: January 7, 2004 FUN FACTS: Her favourite colour is Rose Gold She loves playing Candy Crush Sofia is trained in hip-hop, ballet, lyrical, contemporary and jazz One of her fave things about her character, Buffy is her fashion style Her fave animals are lions and dogs She loves Christmas FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE Sofia Wylie was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA and started her career off as a dancer. “I’ve loved performing for as long as I can remember,” Sofia said. “I always wanted to be on Disney Channel and to act but it just seemed like such an out of reach world, so I started off dancing. When I was about nine or ten I started getting pretty serious with my dancing…

LET’S CHAT ABOUT MAL, WHAT IS SHE UP TO THESE DAYS? “In Descendants 2 Mal is completely lost. In the first movie she thought she knew herself and by the end of it she thought she knew who she was going to become. In the second movie we pick up where she’s attempting to be the person she thought she was going to become, but she’s not quite found her footing in that new chapter of her life yet. She’s trying to be this princess that everyone wants her to be, but she doesn’t know how. It’s not the easiest fit for her.” WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING BACK WITH YOUR DESCENDANTS CAST MATES? “I would say that being back with the cast was the best three months of my…

BOHEMIAN EDGE HOW SHE WOULD DESCRIBE HER SENSE OF STYLE... “I’d say bohemian chic. I like vintage pieces that create something special and different. Whenever I step out onto the red carpet, I want to stand out and reflect me and how I feel that day.” HER LOVE OF VINTAGE SHOPPING... “I love going to thrift stores. I could spend hours there just browsing and digging through clothes.” ON FOLLOWING TRENDS... “Sometimes trends are great to follow. That being said, I also think it’s great to come up with your own quirk or edge to make yourself different from the crowd.” “If I’m not on set I try not to wear make up. I love make up but I have a love/hate relationship with it.” GET HER LOOK Recreate Veronica’s…

START Have you ever given your friends bunny ears in photos? When you’re messaging you: Do you give your bestie fashion tips or does she give fashion tips to you? The best movies to watch at a slumber party are: To you, prank calling people sounds: Your pals would say you’re: What do you get your BFF for her birthday? Your favourite thing to read in It GiRL is: When your friend is sad, you always: You’re Funny...LIKE SABRINA! like You and Sabrina will spend hours cracking up at the silliest things. Like the star, you’re always trying to make your BFFs smile and are the first to try and cheer them up when they’re feeling down. It’s no wonder you two would get along so well. You’re Kind... LIKE…

Quick FACTS The United States of America is one of the most well-known and important countries in the world. The country is home to 50 different states (including Hawaii and Alaska, which are off shore) and one federal district, Washington D.C., which is also the capital city. American people love their sport, especially NFL, baseball, basketball and ice hockey. The city with the most people in the U.S.A is New York. Over 19 million people live there right now! Fantastic FOODS There are many different amazing foods to enjoy in America and because of all the different cultures living there, you’ll find a great range of yummy things to eat! New York is known for pizza, Texas is known for BBQ and in San Francisco you have to try their…

Hailee Steinfeld has confirmed that she will be starring in the Transformers spin-off movie, Bumblebee. "I am so excited I'm doing the spin-off, it's starting very soon," Hailee said. "It's crazy to think about. I'm a big fan of the Transformers movies and I can't believe I'm going to be in a version of them!" Cars 3 is only the second Disney Pixar movie to ever have a third installment, the first was Toy Story. Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man Homecoming, is the youngest actor to take on the role. Tom is 19 and the previous actors were 25 and 26.…

SKAI AND THE GANG LOVE TO Play pranks! Bunk'd actress, Skai Jackson, has revealed the cast and crew of the show like to play epic pranks on each other! "We always prank each other on set! We sneak into each other’s rooms and scare each other or we’ll take our marshmallow guns and try to shoot each other with marshmallows!” As well as funny pranks, the cast also get the giggles when on-set bloopers happen. "In one scene Peyton List and I had to play Frisbee and we weren’t very good at it," she remembers. "By accident she hit me with the Frisbee while I was saying my line — it didn’t hurt at all — but we busted out laughing because it was so funny!” 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT…

WATCH OUT! With the Kidizoom Smart Watch DX you can customise your own clock face and there’s also an alarm, timer, stopwatch, pedometer, calendar and calculator features. Plus, it comes with eight games you can play using the touch screen and lots more. Oh, and it comes in lots of cool colours too! We have three Smart Watch DX watches to give away! Miss Fashionista! This mix and match fashion drawing set is lots of fun and easy to use. Simply place the plates in the tablet, add the paper and rub away. Then flip the plates to add pattern and texture to your unique designs. It’s a must-have for aspiring designers looking to create their own fab fashions! We have six Fashion Plates Design Sets to give away! Garden…

ALL PROMOTIONS 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the conditions of entry. Entry into issue 61 promotions deems acceptance of these conditions of entry. 2. Enter as many times as you wish, but each written entry must be on an original entry form. The competitions commence on 06/07/17 at 9am EST and close on 17/08/17 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand (unless otherwise stated) except employees and immediate families of the promoter and associated companies and agencies unless otherwise stated on the promotion. The promoter is Nuclear Media & Publishing. Phone: (02) 7900-6786. All prizes will be drawn on 18/08/17 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 4. Prizes are…

Q: HOW DO YOU PAINT A RABBIT PURPLE? A: WITH PURPLE HARE SPRAY! Q: WHAT IS A COW WITHOUT A MAP? A: UDDERLY LOST! Q: DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GUY WHOSE WHOLE LEFT SIDE WAS CUT OFF? A: HE’S ALL RIGHT NOW Q: WHAT DO SNOWMEN LIKE TO DO ON THE WEEKEND? A: CHILL OUT Q: WHY IS SPAGHETTI THE SMARTEST FOOD? A: IT ALWAYS USES ITS NOODLE Q: WHAT DID THE BREAD SAY TO THE PEANUT BUTTER? A:I THINK YOU’RE NUTS! Q: WHAT DID THE TRIANGLE SAY TO THE CIRCLE? A: YOU’RE POINTLESS Q: WHAT DID THE PAINTER SAY TO HER BOYFRIEND? A:I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY ART Q: HOW MANY TICKLES DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE AN OCTOPUS LAUGH? A: TENTACLES…

LETTER WE LOVE THIS MONTH Hi It GiRL, My name is Caley and you guys rock my world! I am 11 years old and I have been collecting your magazine for a year and a half now. My fave parts in It GiRL are Whoa!... How Embarrassing!, Destiny, It GiRL of the Month, LOL, The Last Page and to be honest, all the rest of the pages. There really isn’t a page I don’t like in the mag. Even if there’s a story on something I’m not really interested in, I still read it because I don’t like to leave any page unread! CALEY, 11, HOVE, SA Dear It GiRL, My name is Natalia and I am 9 years old. I love Jenna Ortega, Dove Cameron, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez…

1 Relax. Take warm bubble baths before bed - not only will it help you sleep, but you’ll feel nice and toasty when you get into your PJs! 2 SOAK UP THE SUN. It’s a proven fact that the vitamin D provided by the sun can help boost your mood. If the sun is shining go outside and soak it up! 3 Get Active. The best way to stay warm is to get moving! So join a team sport, go ice-skating with friends or simply rug up warm and take the dog for a walk. 4 GET MOTIVATED. Is there something you’ve been wanting to do for ages, like start a blog or reorganise your wardrobe? There’s no better time than when the weather is yucky outside! 5 Have a…

SABRINA’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC Sabrina Carpenter won’t be returning to our TV screens anytime soon because the star is putting all her energy into her music. “Right now, my focus is on music,” she told an American magazine. “I want to be able to see the world and meet fans everywhere. I think that’s the priority for me and I literally couldn’t be doing anything else right now.” But she isn’t saying goodbye to acting altogether. “We have some special things coming,” she revealed. “Things are definitely in the works but I’m not going to give too much away because that takes the surprise out of everything.” Stay tuned! SOLO MUSIC WASN’T IN NIALL’S PLANS Niall Horan has revealed that he never actually planned on releasing solo music and…

What’s The Story? When Mal starts crumbling under the pressure to be perfect she decides to return to the Isle. Once she abandons Auradon, Evie, Carlos, Jay and Prince Ben return to the Isle to find their best friend and convince her to go back with them. Meanwhile, Mal meets some new enemies who have something wicked planned. Sofia Carson CHARACTER: EVIE HI SOFIA! WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR DESCENDANTS 2, CAN YOU TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE BEING BACK ON THE DESCENDANTS SET? “It was a dream to be able to tell Evie’s story again and be back on set for Descendants 2. We’ve become a family as a cast so it’s really surreal to be together again and I’ve just completely fallen in love with Evie, so…

BE KIND TO OTHERS Have you ever snapped at someone or said something a little mean and then felt terrible about it afterwards? The truth is, when we do something nice for others, whether we give them a present, pay them a compliment or help them with a problem, we tend to feel good about it and, in turn, it makes us feel happy. Create There are many ways to express your creativity. Cook with your mum, turn up the music and dance in your living room, sing along when you’re listening to the radio in the car, keep a diary, tell someone a joke or spend twenty minutes colouring in. According to research by super-smart experts, people who create things are actually happier than everyone else. Get more sleep…

All About Leo... BEST QUALITIES: Fiery, strong, loyal and fearless. COLOURS: Gold, orange and red. FLOWERS: Sunflowers. RULING PLANET: The Sun. LUCKY DAY: Sunday. FRIENDSHIP: Leos are true and loyal friends who will stand by their pals through thick and thin. leo JUL 23 - AUG 22 YOU: Be there for a friend when they're going through a tough time, even if it's just to lend a supportive ear. THIS MONTH: Don't leave any school holiday homework until the last minute. If you rush through it, chances are your teacher will be able to tell. DESTINY: With a little hard work the second half of the year will shine for you, Miss Leo! A positive attitude goes a long way! FAMOUS LEO: Olivia Holt. Her birthday is August 5, 1997.…

How long have you been acting? "For around five years now. My dad is an actor so I have to say he is the biggest reason why I was even exposed to acting." Do you get along well with your Andi Mack cast mates? "Sofia, Josh, Asher, and I clicked instantly. Although we have only known each other going on two years now, it feels like we have been friends forever. They know everything about me as I do them. We all listen to the same music and laugh at the same jokes." Are your real life friends just as awesome as Andi's? "I do have an amazing and supportive group of friends in real life. Asher, Sofia, and Josh are definitely part of my real life friends as well."…

Meet The Robinsons A brilliant inventor is whisked away in a time machine. Bolt Bolt is a TV dog who thinks his TV super powers are real. Pocahontas A Native American princess looks to find her own path in life. Home On The Range A trio of dairy cows try to save their farm. The Emperor's New Groove Teenage Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama.…

LATEST MUSIC OUT NOW! The Vamps Night & Day ALBUM The Vamps are back with a bang! Their new album will be released in two parts. The Night Edition will hit stores first on July 14 and The Day Edition will follow towards the end of the year. Both albums will feature 10 songs plus a live DVD/download of The Vamps at their recent shows! Camila Cabello Crying In The Club SINGLE This is the single her fans have been waiting for. Camila Cabello has finally released her debut song since leaving Fifth Harmony and it's super catchy! Camila co-wrote Crying In The Club along with Sia and it's the singer's first release from her upcoming album, The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving. David Guetta feat. Justin Bieber 2U SINGLE…

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BREC JUMPS OUT OF A PLANE! To celebrate turning 18 Nickelodeon star, Brec Bassinger went skydiving! Brec revealed that it was her brother who suggested to go skydiving and she jokingly said yes to it - but she actually did it! Brec and her friends and family also celebrated her birthday by throwing the coolest retro roller skating party ever. That sounds like so much fun! HAILEE’S WISE WORDS Hailee Steinfeld has a powerful message she wants to share with her fans. “I want you to know that you control your destiny,” she said. “You control your feelings. Don’t let others dictate how you feel about yourself. Don’t give them that power. Love yourself.” Such awesome advice! ROSS LYNCH IS COMPETITIVE Ross Lynch has revealed that he always used to…

MY FAVE PIZZA TOPPING IS: “Mushrooms or pepperoni.” A WORD I SAY A LOT IS: “Oops.” MY WORST HABIT IS: “Eating at two in the morning.” IF I WAS A CARTOON CHARACTER, I WOULD BE: “Coraline from the movie, Coraline.” I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH: “The game, Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch.” THE LAST THING I ATE WAS: “A chocolate heart.” THE PERSON I WOULD WANT TO PLAY ME IN A MOVIE ABOUT MY LIFE WOULD BE: “Me!” THE LAST TIME I WAS STAR STRUCK WAS: “At the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. John Cena ran right by me!” I WISH I COULD: “Fly.” MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALWAYS TEASE ME FOR: “The fact that sometimes it takes me two hours to get ready... just to…

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Spider-Man: Homecoming OUT NOW After his thrilling experience with the Avengers, Peter Parker returns home where he lives with his Aunty May and is under the watchful eye of his new mentor, Tony Stark. Peter tries to balance his life in high-school with his career as the web slinging super hero, Spider-Man. The movie also stars Zendaya! Cars 3 OUT NOW Lightning McQueen finds himself pushed out of the car racing game by a new generation of blazing fast cars. Hoping to get back into the sport he loves and prove that he's still the best race car in the world, Lightning turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning.…

ALL THE LATEST DVDS Boss Baby July 12 One day Boss Baby arrives at Tim's house in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and the only one who can stop an epic battle between puppies and babies. Dance Academy Out Now Former ballet student, Tara Webster is trying to put her life back together following her devastating injury which left her unable to dance. When an opportunity to rejoin Moncur's company comes up, Tara must decide once and for all what she really wants. Smurfs: The Lost Village Out Now Smurfette, Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty use a special map that guides them through the Forbidden…

Lark quickly changed out of her gym clothes, back into her faded blue jeans and well-worn cowboy boots. Then she pulled her long auburn hair into a messy bun and banged her locker closed, only to find Melanie, Alessandra, and Kelly standing on the other side of it, grinning. The ambush nearly gave Lark a heart attack. “So what was it like?” Alessandra demanded without preamble. “What was what like?” Lark asked. “Scoring a goal?” “No!” Kelly was wrapping a section of her sleek black hair around her thumb. “Spending the holidays with a real live band! Duh!” “Oh, well, actually—” “Did they sing carols around the tree?” asked Kelly dreamily. This earned Kelly a jab to the ribs from Melanie. “Don’t be so politically incorrect. Maybe they don’t celebrate…

MONEY SAVING ROOM DECOR DIYS! Aspyn Ovard Be inspired to overhaul your bedroom and get it looking fab with Aspyn’s cool DIY tips. The best part about these tips? They won’t break the bank! What are you waiting for? EASY & FUN DIY HOLIDAY TREAT IDEAS! Aspyn Ovard Get some cracking ideas for your next sleepover and make it a holiday party full of yummy treats that all of your BFFs will never ever forget... Delicious! EASY 5 MINUTE HAIRSTYLES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL! Aspyn Ovard Are you lacking inspiration when it comes to your hair? Shake up your routine and ditch the boring ponytail with these cool hairstyle hacks! EASY & FUNNY DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Aspyn Ovard Before you know it, Halloween will be here! Watch this video for…