The “FAME: Taylor Lautner” comic book biography will hit bookstores this Wednesday.

Lautner was a relatively unknown actor until he and his abs made their debut in the “Twilight” movie series.

Kimberly Sherman, who has penned the biography comics of both Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, also wrote the new Lautner comic. Warren Martineck, an artist for DC Comics’ WildStorm studio, provided the interior art.

There will be two collectible covers.

Next Month the Fame biography comic book series features “The Cast of Glee” and a new version of “Lady Gaga.”

“Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” has held its number one spot for two weekends in a row, though it only raked in $24 million this weekend as opposed to a whopping $30 million last weekend.

At a distant second, we have “Surrogates” which brought in $15 million.

And somehow, “Fame” beat out “The Informant!” for third place with $10 million. Maybe people were just curious.

I think it’s worth mentioning that “9″ came in in…yep, you guessed it. 9th.

Here’s how it went down.

1. Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs: $24,600,000
2. Surrogates: $15,000,000
3. Fame: $10,033,000
4. The Informant!: $6,915,000
5. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself: $4,750,000
6. Pandorum: $4,408,000
7. Love Happens: $4,327,440
8. Jennifer’s Body: $3,500,000
9. 9: $2,832,053
10. Inglourious Basterds: $2,722,000
11. All About Steve: $2,300,000
12. Julie & Julia: $1,200,000

Source: Rentrak Corporation

It wasn’t long ago that audiences fell in love with Kherington Payne’s performances on the hit dance series, “So You Think You Can Dance.” After an upsetting vote off toward the end of season four, many fans couldn’t help but wonder what would come next for the bright young dancer.

So perhaps it’s fitting that her emergence on the big screen would come in the remake of the classic film “Fame” a story of hard work and big dreams. Set in a New York school for performing arts, the original 80s musical gave audiences an eyeful into the competitive world of theater, dance and music.

In finding out more about the film, Blast spoke with Payne on her experience on the set as well as the dancer’s decision to take up acting.

BLAST: How did you land this chance in working on the film? What was the process?

KHERINGTON PAYNE: Being on the show, “So You Think You Can Dance” the filmmakers saw me on the show. They wanted dancers to audition, a bunch of dancers actually. So I ended up going for it, got a callback, and a week later I got the part. So it was very cool seeing how “So You Think You Can Dance” can open doors for you.

BLAST: What was the difference for you going from each week of “So You Think You Can Dance” to the film set of “Fame?”

KP: They were both stressful difference experiences, but both very relateable working with these great choreographers and then to these great actors.

BLAST: And were you familiar with the original movie “Fame” before doing this project?

KP: I’m familiar with the movie, but not a die hard fan because I wasn’t born in the 80s. I definitely love it. I went back and did my research once I got the part.

BLAST: You play the character of Alice on the film, she’s a bit of a firecracker, that one. What part of you connects with her?

KP: Yes, it was really fun playing Alice. She’s not completely stuck-up even though she’s very upper class. But it was easy playing her because her dreams and goals, the hard work she puts into dancing is exactly like mine.

BLAST: And what was it like working with the different cast members in the film because it’s very much divided between acting, singing, and dance? How was integrating your time with each of them, was the transition fluid?

KP: It was very fluid, and we worked off of each others talents. And to watch some of them sing was amazing because I can’t sing, it’s amazing. We’re all very supportive of each other. And worked off each other very well.

BLAST: It must seem surreal, like life reflecting art, considering “Fame” is about achieving your dreams, and you’re kind of at that place right now.

KP: Yeah it’s very surreal. And all of us are very much like our characters, and have the same dreams. And we (the cast) all have wanted to be these great dancers, singers, and actors. Our characters are very much the same way. And it’s very surreal for me that I’m in this position right because it’s exactly how I went through it.

BLAST: And amongst your cast members, who did you bond most with while filming? I know that not all the different talents’ storylines overlap.

KP: Yeah, you can’t film with everyone. It’s not a film about ten best friends. (laughs) You’re filming with certain people throughout the film. Most of my scenes are with (actor) Walter Perez (“Victor Taveras” in the film. And I got really close with him, and mainly because he’s my love interest in the film. We became really good friends, I spent most of my days on the set with him. But everyone else, we all got along well.

BLAST: With a lot of different high profile names like Debbie Allen, in the film, was there ever a moment where you felt starstruck?

KP: Starstruck for sure. And all these great actors in the film, we all aspire to be as great as them. They were approachable, and sweet and an honor to work with these people.

BLAST: What are your favorite moments in the film?

KP: I definitely think “Black and Gold” It’s a dance I perform in the film, it’s kind of Alice’s big senior dance number. And it was so much fun to work on and film. It’s a really entertaining moment in the film.

BLAST: You grew up in southern California, and California is known for arts and entertainment. Were you as competitive growing up as your character Alice?

KP: I grew up in Orange County. The competition (there) in the dance world, there are so many talented dancers. It’s kind of like a small community of dancers, and there’s so many studios. You grow up with these kids, going to the same competitions and it’s very competitive. So I can definitely relate to the characters in “Fame”, how competitive it was to get into that school.

BLAST: In the previews there have shown you doing different kinds of dance. What is your favorite kind of dance?

KP: On the film, I felt more connected as a Jazz dancer than a contemporary dancer. But my strong points are both contemporary and jazz. In the movie, I felt like I was more of a strong jazz dancer.

BLAST: This is the first time people will get to see you do some acting. It must be somewhat of a challenge since it’s still new for you.

KP: Dancing is like acting, but it’s on a whole different level. It was challenging for me, but it was a great learning experience for me. It made me realize I have this new passion for something.

BLAST: And so with acting, is that something you’re going to be doing more of?

KP: Definitely. I’m nowhere near where I want to be in my acting career, but it gave me a start. It opened my eyes to see what else is out there. I’m definitely going to be taking acting classes, and getting a coach then buckle down.

BLAST: Any particular area of acting you feel drawn to?

KP: Honestly, because this is so new to me, I want to try everything. And I haven’t found what works for me, or what my favorite (type) is right now. With genres, I don’t know, I like romantic comedies and actresses like Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon. I love them.

BLAST: “Fame” is about big dreams, and there are a lot of people out there who will watch this movie and hope to be where you are right now. Any advice for them?

KP: Do not get discouraged, if this is something you really want to do whether it’s in the performing arts or not. Don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. You have to really work hard at it. If it’s your passion. You have to put the effort towards it, and hard work. It’ll better your chances in the future.

“Fame” is in theaters now. It and also stars Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Debbie Allen, Kelsey Grammer, Naturi Naughton, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S. Dutton, Asher Book, Collins Pennie and Megan Mullally.

It is no secret among my friends and loved ones that I am sucker for a good coordinated dance number.

I love coordinated dance numbers in the way that only a klutzy white girl with no dance talent can. If a movie – any movie – includes a dance number, it is automatically ten percent better in my eyes. And if it’s a movie based on a musical, I have just one rule: nail the big dance numbers. If you nail the big dance numbers, I will swallow whatever half-baked plotline you’ve got hook, line and sinker.

Which is why going to see “Fame” was so dreadfully disappointing. The film, based off of a musical, 80s film and TV show, should have been a slam dunk. Young, bright-eyed singers, dancers and actors! Big New York performance art school! Bebe Neuwirth! Debbie freaking Allen!! All director Kevin Tanchareon had to do was round up a group of talented teenagers who were willing to play themselves, turn on a camera and go.

What I don’t understand is the decision Tancharoen made to give the most screen time and dramatic arch to Jenny (Kay Panabaker) and Marco (Asher Book), possibly the two most boring theater kids I have ever come across in my entire life. It isn’t just that they’re not terribly good actors (though they’re not). It’s that they can’t even sing or dance, and have absolutely no cinematic presence. Book has generic boy band good looks, and we never actually see Panabaker’s character learning acting, the art she professes to be so passionate about. One awkward scene has our white bread heroine almost seduced by a big-time TV star during an “audition” (my favorite line in the entire film: as the actor paws ferociously at her sweater in front of a video camera, she asks indignantly, “Is this even a casting meeting?!”)

The most talented one among the teens is Naturi Naughton, who has a wonderful voice and actually seems to know how to play the piano. Naughton, as the sheltered Denise, is an R&B singer with strict command of her voice. Her acting is ho-hum, but she’s at least able to keep us a little interested.

Interestingly enough it is the teachers of the Performing Arts school that captivate the most attention, though all of them are underused. There’s nothing better than watching Megan Mullally make vocal love to “You Took Advantage of Me” or Debbie Allen be her resplendent, timeless self. The most honest moment in the film comes when Bebe Neuwirth, who plays the school’s ballet teacher, gently and compassionately tells a boy from Iowa that he’s just not a strong enough dancer to actually make a living at it. “But I work harder than anyone else here” he pleads, blasting apart the usual lie that if you work hard enough and want it enough than you’ll succeed.

But the movie doesn’t make us care about the boy from Iowa, or any of the other kids for that matter. We’re supposed to be rooting for them to succeed, but I don’t think I understood who any of them really were. Why do I care that the bitchy girl got into Complexions, when her character’s so pallid and generic I can’t even remember her name?

As to the dance numbers: A few of them were pretty good, especially a beautifully realized number set at a Halloween party. But none of them made me want to applaud. And the songs, which have been reconstituted for more of a hip-hop vibe, are generally showcased in the film but really seem more like background noise. I know Tanchareon was going for a grittier aesthetic, but the result is a little listless, as if they’re only begrudgingly breaking into song.

The whole idea behind the modern musical is that whatever you’re feeling is so powerful it can only be conveyed by belting out a high C. I love coordinated dance numbers because sometimes I want to pirouette my feelings. But I have a hard time believing that any of these characters feel anything so strongly they needed jazz hands to explain. In the end they’re just empty bodies on a stage.

Looking for fame? Well, you’re in luck. Six Flags, Inc., in conjunction with MGM Pictures, has just announced their “Fame National Talent Search” a multi-city talent search in honor of the highly anticipated remake “Fame” that will give talented actors, musicians, singers, and dancers their chance at real fame.

Six Flags theme parks in San Antonio, Dallas, New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta and St. Louis will participate in the search beginning this July, giving competitors a chance to win a trip to the finals at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. One grand-prize winner in LA will win a trip to Hollywood to meet with a major studio executive and talent agent, as well as $5,000 cash, and other various prizes from promotional partners.

Mike Vollman, Executive Vice-President of Marketing, MGM stated in a recent press release, “Partnering on a summertime talent search with Six Flags is the perfect opportunity for ‘Fame.’ Giving millions of patrons an opportunity for a real shot at fame in parks across the country will mean that one lucky winner truly deserves it.”

Set to release in September of this year, “Fame” directed by Kevin Tancharoen, will be a recreation of the original Oscar-winning 80′s classic of the same title that followed a group of talented students at New York City High School of Performing Arts over the course of four years “" the original “High School Musical” if you will.