Archive for 'Then & Now'
Former Child Actor & “How I Met Your Mother” Star, Alyson Hannigan “My Kids Won’t Be Child Actors!”
Posted on 03. Mar, 2012 by Hollywood Mom.
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 [...]
Continue Reading
CHILD STARS: Dakota Fanning, 17, Named COSMO’s Fun Fearless Woman of the Year
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
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 [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Former Child Star Hilary Duff Talks Growing Up Hollywood on PIERS TONIGHT
Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
Former Disney Child Star, Hilary Duff, is pregnant with her first child, a boy. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan on his show PIERS TONIGHT, Duff revealed she one reason she does not want her son to have a career in show business is because she felt isolated as a child star and lost [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Christina Ricci Thankful She Is Not A Child Star in Today’s World
Posted on 23. Oct, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
Christina Ricci (PAN AM) became a household name in the 1990′s at age nine working on film projects like The Addams Family, Now and Then, Sleepy Hollow, Mermaids, The Ice Storm, Casper, and quickly graduated to respected indie fare like Pumpkin, The Opposite of Sex and Monster. Unlike today’s teen and child stars who are under [...]
Continue Reading
Zimbio Lists 25 Non-Tragic Former Child Stars; Hollywood Mom Blog Lists 35 More!
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by Hollywood Mom.
Zimbio put together an impressive list of 25 former teen and child actors (some were stars, some not) who have all grown up to have accomplished entertainment careers and relatively unblemished personal lives. We noticed a few film and telvision talents who got their start as kids or teens missing from the group: Evan Rachel [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Former Child Actor LAURA DERN on Her Strict Upbringing
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Laura Dern’s parents’ are Academy Award nominated actor Bruce Dern and Academy Award nominated actress Diane Ladd, whom divorced when she was only 2. You could say she was born into the business and you’d be right. However, she made her own mark early in a series of heavy projects like “The Stains,” and “Foxes” at age [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Child TV Star JASON BATEMAN Says Acting for Kids Not a Good Idea
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former Child Super Star Jason Bateman, 42, says it’s not a particularly “good idea” for children to work as actors. Bateman starred in his first major acting role at age 12, as James Cooper Ingalls in “The Little House on the Prairie.” Following that, he did the sitcom “Silver Spoons.” From there he went on to star [...]
Continue Reading
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 [...]
Continue Reading
THEN AND NOW: Sarah Jessica Parker Thankful She Was A Child Actor
Posted on 20. Sep, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former Square Pegs Child Star Sarah Jessica Parker (I Don’t Know How She Does It) recently told the Associated Press that she is glad she was a child actor. SJP: ”I’m glad I did. I had great experiences. I worked in a different time when the emphasis was entirely different. Being a great actor and merit [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Actor Elijah Woods Credits Mom With Keeping Him Grounded
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former Child Actor Elijah Wood ( The Lord of the Rings), now 30, recently told media outlet Nylon Guys that unlike many child actors’ parents, his mother Debbie Wood was more reserved when supporting him in the film industry. He can next be seen in the new FX comedy series, “Wilfred.” Wood states, “This is [...]
Continue Reading
CHILD STAR STYLE: Abigail Breslin Debuts a Blonde Bombshell Persona at the Hot Pink Party!
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Hold onto your headbands! For those of you who remember her from “Little Miss Sunshine,” (picture right) 15 year old Actress Abigail Breslin‘s new look may take you by surprise. Miss Breslin debuted a decidedly more mature look replete with strawberry blonde locks and a fire engine red Marchesa gown at the 2011 Breast Cancer [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Stars of “Stand By Me” Celebrate Films’ 25th Anniversary
Posted on 18. Mar, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former child stars Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton reunited in Los Angeles Wednesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1986 coming-of-age classic Stand By Me and the release of the film on Blue Ray DVD. The film’s other child star, River Phoenix, older brother of Joaquin, famously died in 1993 outside of Johnny’s Depp’s bar, “The [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Star Christina Applegate Says Baby Sadie Will Not Follow in Her Show Biz Foot Steps!
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Following the recent trend of former child stars turned parents, Former “Married… with Children” child star Christina Applegate will not be introducing newborn daughter, Sadie Grace, to the world of show biz as she was in her babyhood. According to an adamant Christina, ”She’s allowed to study, and if she wants to take acting classes or dance classes, she’s [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Actors Take Top Honors at the Academy Awards 2011
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former child star Natalie Portman made her big screen debut in “The Professional,” in 1994 at the age of 12. After winning the Academy Award for Best Actress (Black Swan) last night, the pregnant star paid tribute to her own Hollywood Mom and Pop for always encouraging her to act, saying: “I want to thank [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Star Haley Joel Osment Transitions to Adult Roles with “Sassy Pants”
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Some people call it a comeback, but at HMB we call it the “transition,” the time when a child actor segues into more mature roles. Entertainment Weekly reports that actor Haley Joel Osment, 22, has reportedly joined the cast of Sassy Pants, a comedy about a home-schooled kid with an overbearing mother. The coming-of-age film [...]
Continue Reading
Oscar Winner Helen Hunt Reflects on Early Days as a Pro Child Actor, But Doesn’t Want the Same for her Daughter
Posted on 20. Jan, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Helen Hunt, Academy Award-winning actress, film director and screenwriter, is starring in the film Every Day with talented teen actor Ezra Miller (hailed as one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine’s Young Hollywood Issue). Hunt recently stated to New York Magazine that she refuses to let her 6-year-old daughter Makena Lei [...]
Continue Reading
Former Child Star Christian Bale, Says “No Bl**dy Way” His Daughter Will Be a Child Actor
Posted on 13. Jan, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former Child Star (and current SAG Awards and Golden Globe nominated Actor) Christian Bale, who recently indicated that being a “child star” bothered him immensely, further shares that he would never permit his 5 year old daughter Emmaline (with lovely wife Sibi Blazic) to emulate his career as a young performer. The reasoning? Bale believes children should [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Former “FULL HOUSE” Child Star, Candace Cameron Bure, Shares Her Fitness Story in “Reshaping It All”
Posted on 02. Jan, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
It’s that time of the new year when resolutions are made to lose weight and become more fit, and former Full House child star, Candace Cameron Bure has written “Reshaping it All,” to help motivate us in that regard. However, the svelte star is quick to point out that this is not some new or [...]
Continue Reading
Actor Elijah Wood on his Child Star Past, Credits Strict Mom With Keeping Him Balanced
Posted on 27. Dec, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
The following is an excerpt of an interview actor Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Happy Feet, Sin City, The Ice Storm) did with MovieFone last year: Having been a child star, do you ever go back and watch some of your earlier movies and go, “Wow, I can’t believe that was me”? Sometimes. Yeah, [...]
Continue Reading
THEN & NOW: Former “A Christmas Story” Child Star, Peter Billingsley to Exec. Produce the Musical Adaptation
Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Former Child Star Peter Billingsly, 39, best known for his role as Ralphie Parker in 1983′s “A Christmas Story,” is bringing his star-vehicle to the stage as, “A Christmas Story: The Musical!” which will run in Seattle, WA at the 5th Avenue Theater from December 9, 2010 through December 30, 2010. The musical version will remain loyal [...]
Continue Reading
NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”
Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Get up close and personal with one of Nickelodeon’s biggest stars! Work with Alex Wolff of Nickelodeon’s, The Naked Brothers Band at the popular “A Class Act NY.” Alex will work with students on television scenes from the his show The Naked Brothers Band, lead a Q & A session and will even sign [...]
Continue Reading
Former Teen Star Mandy Moore, Voice of Rapunzel in “TANGLED,” Says Success Boils Down to a Strong Support System
Posted on 28. Nov, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
http://www.mandymoore.com/ http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/tangled/#/home/
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Rant-You-Are-Not-Too-Cool-For-Tangled-21914.html
Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus, Turns 18 Today! Technically, No Longer a Child Star.
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Well, it was fun while it lasted! Miley Cyrus, the star of the huge television commercial success “Hannah Montana,” is now officially an adult, turning 18 years old today, November 23, 2010. For better or worse, I can’t recall another television child actor in the last decade who has penetrated pop culture and the public [...]
Continue Reading
Deadline.com
- Jimmy Kimmel Bests Jay Leno & David Letterman
- PGA Awards Shift 2013 Date, Tap Michael De Luca As Show Producer
- CW Says Broadcast TV Is Still “Core” To Its Upfront Sales
- Liam Neeson Takes ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ In Production Deal With Exclusive Media And Cross Creek Pictures
- CW Upfront Presentation: Live Blog
- FilmNation Selling Paul Greengrass-Directed Soccer Docu: Cannes
- Upfront 2012: What Pilots Are Still Alive
- ‘Paranoia’ Hangs Heavy Over Cannes; IM Global Making Offshore Deals, Relativity Media Taking U.S. On Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Liam Hemsworth Thriller
- Media General Shares Soar After Warren Buffett Agrees To Buy Its Newspapers
Join us on Networked Blogs!
The Business of Television B&C Broadcasting & Cable
- Upfronts 2012: MundoFox Looks to Break the Hispanic Network Mold
- Primetime Ratings: NBC Outpaced by CBS Finales
- Upfronts 2012: ABC Affiliates Want Improvement From Net
- Upfronts 2012: New Programming Heads Turner Video Strategy
- Upfronts 2012: CBS Moves 'Two and a Half Men' to Thursday
- Olympics: NBC Lays Out Cable Plans
- Upfronts 2012: Discovery en Español to Premiere Original Game Show
- Upfronts 2012: Exclusive: Fox Affiliates Board Says Reverse Comp Well Spent
- Primetime Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Premieres Solid With Stern as Judge
- Upfronts 2012: ABC Launching Friday Comedy Block, Shifts 'Revenge' to Sunday