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Invisalign Teen® (I.T.) & Hollywood Mom Blog “Just Go With I.T.” Sweepstakes!
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
August 2011 is officially INVISALIGN TEEN® MONTH here at Hollywood Mom Blog!
Over the next four weeks HMB will post in-depth interviews with child stars (and Invisalign users!) CIARA BRAVO (Big Time Rush) and BAILEE MADISON (Just Go With It, Dance of the Mirlitons) who also happen to be die-hard fans of Invisalign Teen®. During the month of August, HMB will also host a wonderful sweepstakes on behalf of Invisalign which will award gift certificates of $100 dollars each to 5 very lucky Hollywood Mom Blog families to help them begin their own Invisalign Teen® success story! Review the official Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations here. Young Hollywood’s go-to orthodontist, Dr. Gilbert Snow of Snow Orthodontics, is treating both Madison and Bravo with their Invisalign programs. Many young actors today (and even some of their Hollywood Moms!) are deciding to “Just go with ‘I.T.’ – Invisalign Teen® that is – because it’s quite literally the clear alternative to traditional braces.
As the parents of young actors we know that traditional braces can hinder a child in certain casting calls and potentially from filming material in which a mouth full of metal isn’t desirable. Not to mention that teens in general don’t necessarily want the added attention and hassle of all the metal, wires, wax and more. Fortunately with Invisalign Teen® it’s no longer an issue!
Invisalign Teen® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth. With a series of clear aligners that gradually straighten your teeth, Invisalign Teen is comfortable, affordable and effective. And without brackets and wires, you’ll have the confidence of a great smile even during treatment. Each aligner also comes with a small, inconspicuous Blue Dot Wear Indicator, which helps remind young patients when they’re ready for the next set of aligners.
Invisalign Teen patients can also continue brushing and flossing as usual so it’s much easier to maintain better oral hygiene. And as moms we know our kids are bound to accidentally lose an aligner or two, which is why Invisalign generously gives Teen users up to six free replacement aligners!
How to Enter the Sweepstakes: Beginning August 1, 2011 and continuing through September 30, 2011 at 11:59:59 p.m. (ET), you may enter by leaving a comment in the “Leave a Reply” section of this POST about why you think Invisalign would be perfect for your teen. You may also enter by sending a stamped 3” x 5” postcard with your name, address, and contact phone number to: Invisalign and Hollywoodmomblog.com Sweepstakes, PO Box 1093, Chino Hills, CA 91709. Detailed Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations can be reviewed here.
As part of their treatment, each Invisalign Studio Celebrity supports the charity America’s Toothfairy, part of The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation whose mission it is “to eliminate pediatric oral disease and promote overall health and well being for millions of children from vulnerable populations as a comprehensive resource provider for non-profit community programs, delivering critical preventive, educational and treatment services.”
Follow all three on twitter @Invisalign @BaileeMadison @ciarabravo to stay on top of the latest news!
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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 the carpet: Allisyn Ashley Arm, Audrey Whitby, Ciara Bravo, Garrett Ryan, Morgan Lily, Matthew Scott, Brandon Tyler Russell, Tucker Albrizzi, Cameron Boyce, Max Burkholder, Kieran Shipka, Justin Tinucci, Alli Simpson, BooBoo Stewart, Darcy Rose Byrnes, Camryn Magness, Dylan Riley Snyder, Riley Thomas Stewart, Katherine McNamara, Jennessa Rose, Taylar Hender, Fivel Stewart, Tyree Brown and so many more!
Check out our whole Judy Moody journey in pictures here! The film opens nationwide TODAY and if you want a not bummer summer – I suggest you drive directly to the nearest theater and buy your tickets!
ABOUT THE MOVIE
Relativity Media and Smokewood Entertainment Group are proud to bring you this summer’s smash hit, “Judy Moody & the Not Bummer Summer!” In this film adaptation of the popular book series, Judy Moody is planning the most super-duper, double-rare summer break ever… until her BFF’s Rocky and Amy thwart those plans by heading out of town on their own thrilladelic vacations.
Now Judy is stuck at home with her annoying brother Stink and her not-so-adventuresome friend, Frank Pearl. Ugh. But matters quickly worsen when Judy’s parents drop the bomb that they too are headed out of town – without Judy & Stink. Enter mysterious Aunt Opal (Heather Graham), who has agreed to care for her neice & nephew even though she’s never met them and doesn’t seem to know much about children or driving for that matter! It appears all Judy’s grand plans for a thrill-filled summer have washed up. But with perseverance and help from some unlikely sources, she may just be surprised at how thrilladelic things get!
Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family and Adaptation
Release Date: June 10th, 2011 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for for mild rude humor and language.
ABOUT THE PREMIERE
Usually I wouldn’t go on and on about a premiere after party but this one was particularly well done. Themes from the movie were beautifully incorporated into the amazing after-party in the form of food, drinks, decor, entertainment, design, activities & games. All the kids were having the best time – even the parents were walking around with smiles on their faces. Then it hit me. All of these Judy Moody inspired booths would be perfect (and EASY) to recreate for your own personal Judy Moody party! So for those of you Hollywood Moms who love taking the kids to a movie (or when it’s released on DVD, showing the movie at home) and then following up with a themed party, I’ll be posting later on these ideas especially for YOU. For now – peruse our gallery of after-party pictures and download this super cool Judy Moody activity sheet!
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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 consciousness more so than Miley Cyrus.
On Sunday at the American Music Awards, seemingly unhindered by her parents recent separation, Miley told Access Hollywood when asked about her birthday plans,“I’m going out dancing later — we rented out a space so all my friends can come. Me and my mom actually have choreography for the night later — everyone loves when we dance in unison.”
She went on to say that she and Momager Tish Cyrus are known for playing Xbox 360’s dance video game, Kinect. “My mom, she beats me at that game!” Miley said. “She had 600,000 points yesterday, I had 300,000. She is such a good dancer — she really gets it.”
Miley: “There’s one [move] where you do like, the fist pump. You ‘Jersey Shore’ it for a second! We got a bunch of moves going on. Everyone goes wild when me and my mom have choreography, so it’s going to be good.
In addition to Miley’s Momager Dance Routine, the now 18 year old says that the entire month of November is a birthday celebration for her. “I have a birthday month,” Miley tells Access Hollywood. “I do the whole month of November. Thanksgiving, cake – [it’s] all about me on Thanksgiving!”
Guests at her birthday celebration after the AMA’s on Sunday were Demi Moore, Rumer Willis, John Mayer, Kelly Osbourne, Kyle Massey and Ke$ha.
Here’s a look back at Miley’s transformation through the years:
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Dakota Fanning on Growing Up in Marie Claire’s August Issue
Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Soon-to-be “Former” Child Star, Dakota Fanning, 16, graces the cover of Marie Claire’s August issue. The “Eclipse” and “The Runaways” starlet continues to evolve into a mature actress, trading in yesteryear’s’ Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts for a a leather-trimmed blue graphic-print Proenza Schouler dress among other sophisticated but age appropriate looks. My fave is Fanning with teased-out hair donning a gun-metal metallic sheath with blue short shorts, topped with a 3.1 Phillip Lim tuxedo jacket and Nina Ricci sweater.
Photos courtesy of Marie Claire
The Campbell Hall high school student dishes to the magazine on her “transition” from child actor to screen star. “When you start out young, people get really attached to who you are at 6 years old,” Fanning tells Marie Claire. “I hope that ‘The Runaways‘ was kind of a moment to be like, ‘You know, I’m not that young little girl anymore, but I’m still not all grown up, either.’” The critics have taken notice of Fanning’s blossoming talent as well. The New York Times, A.O. Scott states: “Ms. Fanning, who has shown herself a remarkably disciplined and self-aware actress almost since toddlerhood, displays heartbreaking vulnerability as well as frightening poise,” of her performance in the “Runaways.” And like a fine wine aged to perfection, The Denver Post simply called her performance, “uncorked.”
The seasoned actress is practical about the future of her career. “As you get older, there’s so much more that you can do in films,” Fanning says. “I’ve never wanted to rush that; I’ve always wanted to do what’s right for my age, but as you approach 18, a whole new world opens up to you as an actor, and I really look forward to that.”
Visit the magazine’s Web site and pick up the August issue of Marie Claire, on sale July 13, 2010 for the full interview and more fab pics.
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12 Yr. Old Child Actor, Bella Thorne starring in Disney’s Dance Comedy “Shake it Up!”
Posted on 31. May, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Disney Channel has ordered “Shake It Up!,” a buddy comedy centered around a teen dance show, created by Chris Thompson (“Laverne and Shirley,” “Bosom Buddies,” “The Naked Truth,” “Action”) and executive-produced by Thompson and Rob Lotterstein (“The War at Home,” “Ellen”). It stars 12-year-old child actress Bella Thorne (pictured above center modeling my favorite pettiskirts by Kaiya Eve) and 13-year-old Zendaya (pictured below). The multi-camera series will begin production in Hollywood, California, in July for a scheduled Fall 2010 premiere on Disney Channel. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Marsh said, “Newcomers Bella Thorne and Zendaya make for one of the most likable and engaging BFF duos we’ve ever seen. And while buddy comedies have been around since the start of television, what makes ‘Shake It Up’ unique is that this is the first time anyone has incorporated dancing into the underlying premise of a sitcom.”
The comedy series introduces two high-spirited characters, best friends CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they become background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, “Shake it Up, Chicago,” a gig they land thanks to their longtime and well-connected friend, Deuce. Between learning a wide range of new dance styles, navigating the backstage antics at the show (especially with their rivals, Tinka and Gunther) and their newfound social status at school, the girls are on their way to new and fun adventures, some that will test their friendship.
Starring are Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones; Zendaya as Raquel “Rocky” Blue; Kenton Duty (“Lost”) as Gunther; Adam Irigoyen (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as Deuce; and Davis Cleveland (“Good Luck Charlie,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Flynn Jones, CeCe’s precocious younger brother. The series was created by Chris Thompson and will be executive-produced by Rob Lotterstein and Thompson. Rosero McCoy (“Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam”) choreographed the pilot episode. “Shake It Up!” is a production of “It’s a Laugh Productions, Inc.”
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
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Who are the Top Paid Child Stars of TV & What Do They Have in Common?
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
The New York Post reports on the highest salaries of television child stars, and you may be surprised at who comes out of on top. At 16, CBS teen actor Angus T. Jones make $250,000, per episode of his show “Two and a Half Men,”and according to their new survey, he’s also the highest-paid child star working in television today.

The second-highest-paid child actor on television is Miranda Cosgrove, 16, who earns approximately $180,000 per episode of her Nickelodeon series iCarly. Whoa.

Jordan Bobbitt & #3 Selena Gomez - an HMB favorite!
Coming is third on the list is one of our HMB favorites, Selena Gomez, at $25,000 per episode of her Disney hit “The Wizards of Waverly Place.”
Here is the remainder of the top paid television child stars list:
4. Twin Brothers Dylan (not pictured) and Cole Sprouse, 17 of the “The Suite Life” franchise at $20,000 each, per episode.
5. Talented Keke Palmer, 16 of “True Jackson VP” makes $20,000 per episode.

#6 Miley with Momager Tish. Don't let the list fool you though - she rakes in the big bucks in a million other ways...
6. Miley Cyrus, 17, on Disney’s “Hannah Montana” makes $15,000 each episode.
7. Rico Rodriguez, 11 of the most hilarious “Modern Family” makes $15,000 each week.
8. Demi Lovato, 17, on Disney’s “Sonny With a Chance” comes in at $12,000 per show.
9. Victoria Justice, 17, of Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” earns $12,000 per show.
10. Atticus Shaffer, 11, of “The Middle” who HMB profiled recently brings home a deserved $12,000 for his comedic contributions to the hit show.
While reviewing the list, one fact is apparent – it pays to be funny. All of the kids on the top ten list are using their comedic skills on their top-rated comedy shows. There are several talented child actors on more serious programs like Parents, Brothers and Sisters, Big Love, Medium, Ghost Whisperer – and while talented, you don’t find any of these youngsters on the big bucks list. Lesson to learn: Sign your child actor up for an improv class pronto!
The other strikingly obvious commonality for me is that most if not all of the females on list are triple threats of stage, song and dance – not to mention they all resemble each other with olive skin, dark hair and an ethnic ambiguity that seems to be so “in” at casting calls these days. As for the top paid guys and with the exception of the Blonde Sprouse brothers; they’re all what I’d call quirky and very unique.
And of course the most obvious trait all these kids possess: Talent. Truckloads of it.
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SAG Young Performers Indoor Carnival Is This Weekend!
Posted on 18. Apr, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
SAG Young Performers and their families are invited to join SAG this weekend for fun, games and the launch of the new SAG Young Performers website!
The indoor carnival will be held at the Hollywood Branch of SAG on April 24, 2010 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Screen Actors Guild Headquarters, First Floor Promenade, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Parking will be validated and No RSVP Necessary. If you have any questions, please call 323-549-6447
PLEASE BRING YOUR SAG MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR ADMITTANCE. Members must be paid through April 30th, 2010. This event will likely be photographed and filmed.
About SAG (from the SAG website):
Screen Actors Guild offers all minors the opportunity to be full-fledged members of a labor union. Paid-up SAG members, regardless of age, may vote in all elections and referendums, serve on committees and avail themselves of all Guild services. Young Performers Committee was established in 1975, the SAG National Young Performers Committee makes it possible for Young Performers and their parents to have their voices heard at the Guild. Since its inception, the committee has dealt with major issues relating to minors. The Young Performers Committee provides invaluable services for actors including the revision of the California Labor Code as it applies to work by minors in entertainment. Recent changes include expanding the protections of the Coogan Law, updating and streamlining the work permit process, instituting orientation and mentoring programs especially for young performers as well as producing four editions of the “SAG Young Performers Handbook,” the ultimate guide to professionalism for young actors.
Like their adult counterparts who sometimes hold non-actor jobs, young performers also have two jobs: being an actor and being a student. A major goal of the Young Performers Committee is to safeguard the young actor’s education. The committee consistently seeks opportunities to make a young actor’s career and education a compatible partnership. Careers for young performers can be fleeting. Young actors need to plan for their futures whether as actors or in other careers both in and out of the entertainment field.
Screen Actors Guild is the nation’s largest labor union representing working actors. Established in 1933, SAG has a rich history in the American labor movement, from standing up to studios to break long-term engagement contracts in the 1940s to fighting for artists’ rights amid the digital revolution sweeping the entertainment industry in the 21st century. With 20 Branches nationwide, SAG represents more than 125,000 actors who work in film and digital motion pictures and television programs, commercials, video games, industrials, Internet and all new media formats. The Guild exists to enhance actors’ working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists’ rights. SAG is a proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO. Headquartered in Los Angeles, you can visit SAG online at SAG.org.
Screen Actors Guild represents its members through:
- Negotiation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements that establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for performers.
- The collection of compensation for exploitation of their recorded performances and protection against unauthorized use.
- The preservation and expansion of work opportunities.
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Child Stars Past (Raven) & Present (Keke) Rock Heart Truth Red at Fashion Week
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
On Thursday, February 11, 2010,just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Heart Truth brought the Red Dress to the runway at New York Fashion Week with the debut of the Red Dress Collection 2010. This spectacular charity event reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. In this photo, Child Star Keke Palmer (Akilah and the Bee) poses with Television Producer/ Former Child Star Raven Symone (That’s So Raven) at the second annual Heart Truth Fall 2010 Fashion Show, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Other celebrity models included Heidi Klum, Robin Roberts and young songstress Jordin Sparks – all wearing red dresses and strutting the runway in the Tents at Bryant Park. 
A selection of the designer red hot dresses seen on the runway will be auctioned online in February through a partnership with Clothes Off Our Back. To bid on these Red Dresses this February, visit www.clothesoffourback.org.
Get Involved today: visit the Healthy Action Community, where you can find free tools and resources to help you protect your heart health and share The Heart Truth with others. Be sure to let others know about your event by submitting details to the Activity Registry.
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Child Star Bella Thorne Books Disney’s “Dance Dance Chicago!”
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
“Dance Dance Chicago,” a Comedy centering on two kids working as back-up dancers in Chi-town, has been picked up by Disney which has been looking to expand it’s series of musically themed comedies.
The cable network has ordered a pilot for “Dance,” a contemporary tale of two young girls working as back-up dancers on an “American Bandstand”-type show. Bella Thorne (HBO’s ‘Big Love’ and ABC’s ‘Dirty Sexy Money) has been cast to star in this teen vehicle and Comedy veteran Chris Thompson, (“The Naked Truth,” “Action” and “Ladies Man”) is writing and executive producing. The project is slated for production in January.
Disney Channel’s roster of music-centered series include long-running hit “Hannah Montana” as well as “Jonas” and the animated “Phineas and Ferb.” Boy-oriented sibling channel Disney DX is joining the trend with the upcoming “I’m in the Band.”
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Josh & Mia prove “The Kids Are All Right”
Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
Hollywood Studios International — Director Lisa Cholodenko’s “The Kids Are All Right” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2010 to overwhelmingly positive reviews, resulting in the festival’s most visible bidding war. Rumored suitors included Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics, The Weinstein Company, and Summit Entertainment.
The film stars prolific child and teen star, Josh Hutcherson ( “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” “Little Manhattan,” “Zathura,” and the upcoming “Red Dawn,”) and young actress Mia Wasikowska (starring in the upcoming “Alice in Wonderland”),
The Film’s premise: two teenage children conceived via artificial insemination get the urge to seek out their birth father (Mark Ruffalo) and introduce him to the family life that their two mothers (Julianne Moore and Annette Benning) have built for them. Once the donor is found, the household will never be the same, as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined.
In a written statement, Focus Features’ James Schamus said: ”Lisa (director) has made an extraordinary gem of a film that combines comedic surprise with poignant emotional truth. Not only is ‘The Kids Are All Right’ infectiously funny and touching, but it’s also entirely accessible. We’re confident that audiences everywhere will fall in love with this family, as brilliantly brought to life by a remarkable cast of actors.”
Positive reviews continue to pour in from a number of media sources about “The Kids Are All Right.” Here are just a few of the great reviews already written about the film:
-- The Hollywood Reporter said "Sundance 2010 has been waiting for a
breakout hit... it finally happened" and that the film was "much more than
alright"
-- New York Magazine wrote "Annette Bening and Julianne Moore Wow the
Fest"
-- The Wall Street Journal called the film a "heart-warming look at
modern families"
-- The Los Angeles Times wrote the film "becomes a Sundance sensation"
-- Indie Wire said the film "shines at Sundance"
-- Screen Daily International said the film is "a consistently amusing
delight"
-- Daily Variety called "The Kids Are All Right" one of Sundance's
"hottest acquisition titles."
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TV’s GLEE to hold Open Auditions Online
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.
I’m busy watching ABC’s Modern Family on Wednesday nights (and laughing until I cry) while the other half of the TV-watching population (the younger half) is glued to their HD flat screens watching Glee on FOX, the high school musical comedy take-off that has just received renewal for a second season. But that’s old news. The hot-off-the-presses news, as I tweeted a few days back, is that Glee will be adding 3 lucky new cast members. Who you ask? Believe it or not - it might be YOU!
According to FOX, Glee will be holding a nationwide Casting Call via internet video submissions to audition fans of the show who have what it takes to be Glee cast members. You do not need to be a professional to enter – all entries are welcome! The 3 winners will be part of a multi-episode special in Fall 2010. “Auditions will be open to amateur individuals as well as professionals between the ages of 16-26, and all hopefuls will be able to submit auditions online. Additional details will be announced soon [via]fox.com/glee.”
Executive producer & show creator Ryan Murphy says, “Anybody and everybody now has a chance to be on a show about talented underdogs. No matter who you are, a Broadway talent or a struggling singing waiter with a dream in the Midwest, you now have an opportunity to make that dream come true by posting your talent video and showing us what you can do. ALL the roles will be chosen from the video audition process, which is exciting and unprecedented. We want to be the first interactive musical comedy on television, and the search is ON.” So if you think you have what it takes to make it – fine tune start fine your funniest material & your best vocals and submit, submit, submit!






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