Archive for 'CHILD ACTORS'

The Bridge School: Because You Need Another Option for Your Child’s Education!

Posted on 16. May, 2012 by .

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Professional child performers and athletes have specific challenges that most typical Middle School and High School student don’t encounter.  While pursuing a challenging curriculum full of college preparatory courses, child actors must also make time for auditions, acting workshops, voice and dance lessons and even travel when they land a part away from home.  A [...]

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NEW TALENT: Child Actor DUSAN BROWN Cast as Young Ed Charles in Legendary Entertainment’s “42!”

Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by .

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The eargerly anticipated Jackie Robinson biopic “42,” is the story of a brave young man who became a hero both on and off the field.  The film stars heavy-hitters Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Jon Bernthal, T.R. Knight, Nicole Beharie and has now cast 10-year-old, child actor Dusan Brown (an HMB favorite!) to play the character “Young Ed Charles.” [...]

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NICK CANNON Wavers on “No Show Biz Futures” for His Twins With MARIAH CAREY

NICK CANNON Wavers on “No Show Biz Futures” for His Twins With MARIAH CAREY

Posted on 21. Apr, 2012 by .

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Published September 15, 2011: Nick Cannon,  the adorable host of “America’s Got Talent,” recently told People Magazine he will “absolutely not” let his twins (with wife Mariah Carey), Moroccan and Monroe, follow in their parents famous footsteps. Cannon said: “I just want them to strive for something greater than entertainment. I’m one of those believers in teachers, professors, [...]

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CASTING NEWS: Child Actor GATTLIN GRIFFITH Negotiating for Lead Role in Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY

Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by .

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According to the Hollywood Reporter, it appears child actor Gattlin “Getty” Griffith will join Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Jason Reitman’s Labor Day. HMB readers may recall that Reitman, Oscar-nominated for both Juno and Up in the Air, has been seeking actors for this role for sometime. Reitman is said to have chosen Griffith, but as of this [...]

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NEW TALENT: Daija Owens Speaks Her Mind in Primetime on BEST FRIENDS FOREVER

Posted on 04. Apr, 2012 by .

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Premiering tonight on NBC, Best Friends Forever, is a hot, new sitcom about old friends, new beginnings and awkward situations, brought to us by executive producer Scot Armstrong (Old School, Hangover 2). If you like to laugh and you want to see the child actor who will be the next big thing, trust us and tune [...]

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CLASS & CAMP: : Top Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes & Workshops for Talented Kids!

CLASS & CAMP: : Top Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes & Workshops for Talented Kids!

Posted on 04. Apr, 2012 by .

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Have you ever wondered where Disney child star Zendaya Coleman goes to summer camp? Or where super stars Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon went to acting class when they were children? This list answers all those questions and more! Originally, we compiled this information after a friend asked for suggestions regarding the best [...]

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IN THE NEWS: THE HUNGER GAMES World Premiere & Interview with Producer Nina Jacobson

Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by .

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As the Producer of “The Hunger Games,” Nina Jacobson says she’s obviously seeking child actors with talent but also looks for kids (and their parents) “who have their feet on the ground.” She says she was doubly fortunate with “The Hunger Games” young cast, as their performances were organic and natural and they all come from strong families.

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CHILD STAR STYLE: Kiernan Shipka Graces Grazia Magazine – Is Her Look too Mature for 12?

Posted on 19. Mar, 2012 by .

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She plays impeccably-groomed, wise beyond her years youngster Sally Draper on the hit television series, Mad Men, and some of Draper’s fashion joie de vivre has had an obvious effect on Child Star Keirnan Shipka. Dressed impeccably on every red carpet, the 12 year old Chicago-native admits to being fashion-influenced by her show, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelley [...]

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CHILD STAR: “Slumdog Millionarie” Actress, Rubina Ali, Lands New Film Role!

Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 by .

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Several years ago Rubina Ali, now 13, was discovered in abject poverty to be an actor in critically acclaimed, Academy Award-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. Now Ali is set to star in a new film starring Anthony Hopkins,Lord Owen’s Lady, which is a love story about a young Welsh nobleman and an Indian woman. Lord Owen’s Lady will [...]

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Oaks Christian Online School Hosts Open Houses on 3/17; 5/19 and 7/14/2012

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by .

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Looking for an alternative to traditional school for your child actor? Or do you find that your child doesn’t have enough hours in the day to attend school for 8 hours, complete homework and participate in outside classes, programs and activities? Or perhaps your child is all ready in homeschool but you’re looking for a [...]

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Former Child Actor & “How I Met Your Mother” Star, Alyson Hannigan “My Kids Won’t Be Child Actors!”

Posted on 03. Mar, 2012 by .

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Alyson Hannigan, known best for “Buffy,” “American Pie” and “How I Met Your Mother,” was just 4 years old when she made her acting debut in a 1978 Duncan Hines cookie mix commercial, but her own kids will not become child actors themselves if their actor-mommy has any say in the matter. “I definitely would want [...]

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EDUCATION: “We Bought A Zoo” Child Star COLIN FORD Begins Second Semester at OAKS CHRISTIAN ONLINE SCHOOL

Posted on 19. Feb, 2012 by .

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Colin Ford, a child actor of movies, television and voice-overs since the age of 5, has recently enrolled with Oaks Christian Online School (OCO) to better manage his career and school aspirations. As most HMB readers know, Colin most recently worked along side Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson (former child actors themselves) in the movie, We Bought a Zoo, [...]

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GIVING BACK: iCarly Star Reed Alexander Debuts Healthy School Meal Recipes to Every School in the USA!

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by .

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iCarly teen star and Celebrity Foodie Reed Alexander, 17, is taking his passion for healthy food into school cafeterias to motivate millions of kids to make healthy choices. Reed is best known for starring as the infamous Nevel Papperman on Nickelodeon’s No.1 rated comedy iCarly. Reed has collaborated with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the [...]

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Former Child Actor Daniela Bobadilla, 18, to play Sheen’s 13-year-old daughter in ANGER MANAGEMENT

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by .

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For all the 12, 13 and 14 year old girls who auditioned last week for Charlie Sheen’s new FX comedy series, Anger Management, (my own included by the way) the bad news is: someone else got the job. The good other news is: they cast 18 to play younger – which you could kind of guess would [...]

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NEW TALENT: Child Actor David Mazouz Tackles a Tough Role in TOUCH

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by .

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Kiefer Sutherland returns to primetime Wednesday in the Fox drama Touch, as the father of a child who has never spoken and doesn’t communicate in any traditional ways.  Touch was created by Tim Kring, (Heroes). Like the heroic characters in Hereos, in Touch Jake has super abilities only his are with numbers and patterns which, if deciphered properly by [...]

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NEW TALENT: Cindy Crawford’s Daughter Kaia Gerber, 10, Joins the Family Business

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by .

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Super Model Cindy Crawford‘s 10-year-old daugher Kaia Jordan Gerber (daughter of nightlife entrepreneur Rande Gerber) is the new face of Young Versace. That’s right – at the tender age of 10 this child has joined the ranks of full-fledged mini model. It ‘s well known that Cindy Crawford (along with Stephanie Seymour, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell) [...]

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GIVING BACK: Teen Stars Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress & Ariana Grande Launch St. Jude’s MATH-A-THON Sweepstakes

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by .

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When you take 3 Nickelodeon teen stars from 2 different hit television shows, add 1 fun educational program (with an exciting new sweepstakes) and multiply by the fact that you’re helping kids with cancer, it’s bound to be an equation for success. “iCarly”stars Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress and “Victorious” star Ariana Grande are teaming up [...]

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CHILD STAR Keke Palmer is All Grown Up in “JOYFUL NOISE”

Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by .

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Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah (“Chicago,” “Hairspray”) and Dolly Parton (“Transamerica,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Nine to Five”) star in Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joyful Noise,” a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity [...]

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YOUNG PERFORMERS GIVING BACK: Greyson Chance Hosts SchoolJam USA on 1/21/12 in Downtown Disney!

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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Ellen’s protege and You Tube favorite Greyson Chance, 14, has teamed up with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and singer/songwriter Shaun Barrowes to co-host and perform at the third annual SchoolJam USA finals event. The event will feature a teen battle of the bands competition on Jan. 21, 2012 in Downtown Disney in [...]

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NEW TALENT: Khomotso Manyaka, 13, Delivers One of 2011′s Best Film Performances

Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by .

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Time magazine’s list of the 10 best movie performances for 2011 includes a South African girl, Khomotso Manyaka, cast as Chanda in the film, Life, Above All, based on the Allan Stratton novel “Chanda’s Secrets.”  The film is about a young girl (Khomotso), living in a small, AIDS-infested South African township who struggles to maintain the façade [...]

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GIVING BACK: Former Child Star Kristy McNichol Outs Herself to Help Others

Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by .

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Actress and former child star Kristy McNichol, 49, has come out as a lesbian in an effort to help kids who are troubled by their sexuality and who are being bullied for being different.  The former child star of 1980′s “Little Darlings,” and TV hits “Family” and “Empty Nest” dropped out of Hollywood and retired from acting in [...]

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FORMER CHILD STAR: Corey Feldman Prepares to Out Hollywood Pedophiles in New Book

Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by .

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Former Child Star Corey Feldman, 40, who last August made startling allegations of sexual abuse against “unnamed” Hollywood Movie Industry big wigs on ABC News’ Nightline, is now ready to name names. The current Dancing On Ice star says he’ll reveal the names of at least two Hollywood pedophiles in a tell-all-book, currently underway, which will chronicle [...]

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CHILD STARS: Dakota Fanning, 17, Named COSMO’s Fun Fearless Woman of the Year

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by .

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Dakota Fanning, 17, is the latest celebrity to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Yes, that Cosmopolitan Magazine. She has also been given the honorary title of “Fun, Fearless Woman of the Year,” like slightly older recipients, Beyonce’ and Mila Kunis, have before her. Many readers are crying foul that a young actress, known best for [...]

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