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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 Hollywood Mom.
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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IN THE NEWS: THE HUNGER GAMES World Premiere & Interview with Producer Nina Jacobson
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
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 Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
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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EDUCATION: “We Bought A Zoo” Child Star COLIN FORD Begins Second Semester at OAKS CHRISTIAN ONLINE SCHOOL
Posted on 19. Feb, 2012 by Hollywood Mom.
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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Former Child Actor Daniela Bobadilla, 18, to play Sheen’s 13-year-old daughter in ANGER MANAGEMENT
Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by Hollywood Mom.
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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CHILD STAR Keke Palmer is All Grown Up in “JOYFUL NOISE”
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Hollywood Mom.
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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Twitter Updates: “CURLY SUE” Child Star Pregnant and Celebrity’s Child Desires Acting Career
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Two child actors are making headlines via Twitter, one being 1990′s child star Alisan Porter (Parenthood, Curly Sue) and the other is aspiring child actor Damian Charles Hurley, none other than the prodigy of actress/model turned swimwear designer mom Elizabeth Hurley (Gossip Girl, Austin Powers). Alisan Porter, a familiar face in the early to mid 1990′s, [...]
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Child Actor Maggie Elizabeth Jones Wins Role of Rosie Mee in “We Bought a Zoo”
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Due to popular request, I am reposting this 11/9/2010 post on child actor Maggie Elizabeth Jones. According to IMDB, Georgia Native Maggie Elizabeth Jones is the latest child actor to be cast in “We Bought a Zoo.” As HMB reported, Colin Ford was cast as Dylan Mee a few weeks ago. While it’s unknown whether Maggie [...]
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Former Child Star DEMI LOVATO Bashes Disney’s “SHAKE IT UP!” for Insensitive Treatment of Eating Disorders
Posted on 24. Dec, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
UPDATE: The official PR Twitter account for Disney Channel tweeted to Lovato in response: “We hear you & are pulling both episodes as quickly as possible & reevaluating them.” Disney PR added, “It’s NEVER our intention to make light of eating disorders!” Disney “Sonny with a Chance” star Demi Lovato has accused Disney of poking fun [...]
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IN THE NEWS: ASA BUTTERFIELD, Child Star on the Rise, Lands Hot Property ENDER’s GAME
Posted on 20. Nov, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
According to Deadline Hollywood, child actor Asa Butterfield, 14, who stars in Martin Scorsese’s Hugo with Chloe Moretz, has been offered the lead role in the highly sought after book turned film property, Ender’s Game. After screen-testing several young actors, director Gavin Hood (Wolverine) chose Butterfield to star as boy genius Andrew “Ender” Wiggin in the adaptation of the seminal Orson Scott [...]
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MADMEN Child Actress KIERNAN SHIPKA in FUNNY OR DIE Spoof on Child Stars!
Posted on 21. Oct, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
In a hilarious new Funny or Die spoof, Madmen actress Kiernan Shipka plays psychologist to a host of current and former child stars including Nolan Gould of Modern Family who is suffering from playing cute to cameras that aren’t there, Danielle Fishel formerly child star of Boy Meets World and host of E’s The Dish who [...]
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Former “Naked Brothers Band” Child Stars, Nat & Alex Wolff, Release Indie-Feel Album “Black Sheep”
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Brothers, recording artists and actors Nat and Alex Wolff were destined to be stars from the start and they have the resumes to prove it. “Black Sheep,” their very first album as Nat & Alex Wolff, was produced by Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More, O.A.R., The Replacements) and shows these two coming into [...]
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Toddlers And Tiaras’ Child Star To Host Cicciabella Show at NY Fashion Week
Posted on 14. Sep, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Six-year-old, “Toddlers And Tiaras’” Child Star, Eden Wood, is reportedly hosting the Cicciabella Fashion Show at NY Fashion Week on Thursday. In a particularly odd, reality show-themed pairing, “Real Housewives of New York,” star Kelly Bensimmon will be Eden’s co-host at the show. This unholy union will take place at the 2012 Cowgirl Riders Debutante [...]
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Child Actors In the News: Griffin Kane Makes Film Debut in CONTAGION
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Griffin Kane, an 8-year-old from the small village of Wilmette, Illinois, is the lucky kid cast to play the child of Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow in the action-thriller “Contagion” (think updated version of “Outbreak”) debuting Friday. Similar to it’s predecessor Outbreak, this new film is also an action-thriller about a deadly disease spread, and also features [...]
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CHILD STAR: Jared Gilmore Leaves “Mad Men” for “Once Upon A Time”
Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Child Actor Jared Gilmore, 11, is leaving critically acclaimed “Mad Men” for ABC’s fairy tale drama, “Once Upon A Time.” Gilmore’s character, Bobby — the son of January Jones’s character Betty Draper and Jon Hamm’s character Don Draper on “Mad Men” will be recast. Jared, who is repped by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier Talent Agency [...]
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CHILD ACTORS: MODERN FAMILY Child Role Replaced with New Actor
Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
ABC’s Modern Family just announced the new four-year-old actress who will be playing Lily in Season 3 is Aubrey Anderson-Emmons. She will take over the role when the sitcom returns on Sept. 21, per Entertainment Weekly, which has the first look photo. She will replace twins Jaden and Ella Hiller, who alternately played the role of Lily for [...]
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“A Better Life” Starring Teen Actors Jose Julian and Bobby Soto Premieres at LA Film Festival
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
A Better Life premiered to strong reviews at the Los Angeles Film Festival marking a return to character-driven material for director Chris Weitz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, About a Boy) Better Life castmates Demian Bichir (Weeds), Jose Julian and Bobby Soto (Twlight) were in attendance as well as director Weitz and producers Jami Gertz and [...]
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Dakota Fanning Is the New Face of Marc Jacobs Fragrance “OH, LOLA”
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Dakota Fanning, 18, is on a roll. Film Star, Homecoming Queen, Cheerleader, High School Grad and now, the spokesmodel for Marc Jacobs’ newest fragrance, Oh, Lola. Fanning is the face for the ad campaign for a floral spin-off of the brand’s Lola perfume. Allure Magazine interviews Fanning this month about her new spokesperson gig. An [...]
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FORMER CHILD STARS: Justin Timberlake to Justin Bieber “Make a Plan!”
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
In a recent interview with Playboy Magazine, Justin Timberlake, a former Disney child star and boy band heart throb, had some brotherly words or wisdom for this generation’s teen pop star Justin Bieber. Timberlake acknowledged many young performers fail in an attempt to transition from child star to adult performer, and he hopes Bieber’s mentor [...]
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Want a Not Bummer Summer? Go See the JUDY MOODY Movie! PLUS Score Ideas for Your Own Judy Moody Party Inspired by the Premiere After-Party!
Posted on 10. Jun, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Last weekend my daughter Jordan and I were fortunate enough to attend the Premiere of “Judy Moody & the Not Bummer Summer!” at the Arclight Theaters in Hollywood. Along with the cast Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller, Garrett Ryan and Preston Bailey, there was an impressive showing of today’s top child stars walking [...]
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WORLD PREMIERE: Disney’s 2011 Anthem “WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD,” Music Video by Bridgit Mendler, Friday, June 10, 2011!
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
The World Premiere of Disney’s Friends for Change Anthem “We Can Change the World,’ Performed by Bridgit Mendler, will be Friday, June 10, 2011 on both the Disney Channel and Radio Disney! The original music video will debut during the 7:00 p.m., ET/and 4:00 PT hour. “We Can Change the World,” is an inspiring new [...]
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Goodbye High School! Child Star Dakota Fanning Graduates.
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
It seems like only yesterday the movie-going public discovered this petite, blonde moppet in “I Am Sam,” but on Monday afternoon, Child Star Dakota Fanning, 17, graduated from Campbell Hall Episcopal High School. Despite her busy filming schedule (The Twilight Series, Hounddog, Runaways, The Secret Life of Bees) Fanning was a real high school student [...]
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Joey King is China Girl in Sam Raimi’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful”
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Child Star Joey King, 11, is off to the Emerald City (or Pontiac, Michigan to be precise) having landed the coveted role of China Girl in Disney’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” according to Variety. The Sam Raimi-directed prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” stars James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams. China Girl, a life like porcelain doll, is taken [...]
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