screech

Dustin Diamond, better known as Screech on “Saved By The Bell”, signed copies of his new book, “Behind the Bell”, at the Barnes and Noble in New Hartford on Friday. Fans were lined up around the building waiting for an autograph from the star who has also appeared on “Celebrity Fit Club”.

According to Amazon.com, “Diamond’s new book gives readers the disheartening story of an ex-child star. Dustin faced serious challenges moving his career beyond his comic role as the smart, funny, and endearing nerd of Bayside High School (Samuel ‘Screetch’ Powers) on the show that made him an audience favorite. Through his eyes, we uncover Hollywood’s myths and see what happens when the lights go out and career expectations are shattered. Dustin also reveals how working as a child actor on SBTB created emotional turmoil that hurt his life at home and his future. For the first-time, Diamond presents the inside story of the young cast from Saved by the Bell that the viewing public thought were so lucky.”

Diamond also made an appearance at the 20th Anniversary party for a local DJ, Bill Keeler, which was held at the Stanley Theater Friday Night.

gloriana

A country band with upstate roots beat out Lady Gaga to win the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at last night’s American Music Awards. According to WKTV, the band, Gloriana, was officially founded in 2007 and features two brothers originally from New Hartford, Tom and Mike Gossin, in addition to two other members, Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball. It has been a big year for Gloriana whose single “Wild At Heart” is currently best selling single by a new country artist with sales reaching upwards of 350,000 copies.