Yearly Archives: 2010

27 12, 2010

Actor Elijah Wood on his Child Star Past, Credits Strict Mom With Keeping Him Balanced

By |2010-12-27T21:44:10-08:00December 27th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Actor Elijah Wood on his Child Star Past, Credits Strict Mom With Keeping Him Balanced

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,

24 12, 2010

GIVING BACK: Teen Performer Justin Bieber Wants You to “Stuff His Bus” With Donated Toys This Christmas!

By |2010-12-24T13:19:07-08:00December 24th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Giving Back, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on GIVING BACK: Teen Performer Justin Bieber Wants You to “Stuff His Bus” With Donated Toys This Christmas!

Teen Star Justin Bieber asks fans to embrace the Christmas spirit as he wraps up his U.S. tour. How you ask?  By parking a bus outside Phillips Arena, the Atlanta, Georgia venue he last performed in, to encourage his audience members to donate gifts for sick children. Bieber partnered with local radio station Q100 for

22 12, 2010

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Disney Producer & Creator of THE DRAY WAY, IRENE “The Dray” DREAYER

By |2010-12-22T17:49:03-08:00December 22nd, 2010|Categories: Acting Online, Best Acting Classes & Coaches, Exclusive Interviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |4 Comments

Irene "The Dray" Dreayer with her child star family: Dylan and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck), Milly and Becky Rosso (Legally Blondes) & Tia, Tamara (Sister, Sister) and Tahj Mowry (Smart Guy). To say that television and film producer Irene Dreayer (known simply as "The Dray" to her extended family of

22 12, 2010

CASTING CALL & UPDATES: New Disney Sitcom “A.N.T. Farm” Seeks Regulars, Guest Stars & Day Players

By |2017-02-22T22:40:28-08:00December 22nd, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, Casting Updates, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |38 Comments

It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel are in pre-production on a new episodic series titled "A.N.T. Farm." The half hour sitcom pilot was written and produced by Dan Singer, who will remain as the series head writer and executive producer. Signer has worked as co-executive producer, consulting producer, and writer on the Disney Channel series

22 12, 2010

THEN & NOW: Former “A Christmas Story” Child Star, Peter Billingsley to Exec. Produce the Musical Adaptation

By |2010-12-22T13:51:52-08:00December 22nd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on THEN & NOW: Former “A Christmas Story” Child Star, Peter Billingsley to Exec. Produce the Musical Adaptation

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

20 12, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Disney Executive Producer IRENE “The Dray” DREAYER Reveals Top 5 Mistakes Child Actors Make!

By |2017-02-22T22:50:50-08:00December 20th, 2010|Categories: Acting Online, Audition Tips, Exclusive Interviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

"Suite Life" Executive Producer Irene "The Dray" Dreayer with "Suite Life"  Star Debby Ryan Hollywood Mom Blog is giving the invaluable gift of top notch"inside information" for our Hollywood Moms and Dads this holiday season! Our friend, Irene "The Dray" Dreayer, Executive Producer of "The Suite Life on Deck" is revealing the Top

18 12, 2010

GIVING BACK: “Fun Ambassador” Rico Rodriguez Gifts Kids at St Jude’s Research Hospital This Holiday Season

By |2010-12-18T18:34:47-08:00December 18th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

He's Coast-to-Coast Holiday Fun!  Child Actor Rico Rodriguez, 12, who plays Manny on ABC's Emmy-winning sitcom "Modern Family," is serving as Kmart's official "Fun Ambassdor" this year.  In addition to revealing the store's Fab 15 toys in an event live from NYC's Times Square on December 15th, Rico took St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital patient Carson on

18 12, 2010

CASTING UPDATES: Director Gary Ross Says No Leading Contenders for HUNGER GAMES’ Katniss Everdeen Yet

By |2017-02-22T22:43:02-08:00December 18th, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Casting Updates, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The Hunger Games casting process has become such a highly debated subject matter online and subject of speculation around town that I've dubbed it the "Katniss Games." In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Director Gary Ross reveals that contrary to widespread rumor Hunger Games heroine Katniss Everdeen has not yet been cast. Ross stated he hadn’t

17 12, 2010

IN THE NEWS: Risque Photos Leaked of Disney Teen Star Demi Lovato. Rumors of “More to Come.”

By |2010-12-17T23:21:29-08:00December 17th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

This hasn't been a good week for Disney Teen Stars. Splashed across multiple on-line sources today are risque leaked photos of troubled Disney teen star Demi Lovato.  HMB won't post them here but they're more than easy to find if you're so inclined.  One photo, a portion of which is on our lead page, shows

17 12, 2010

IN THE NEWS: Father of Former Child Star Thora Birch Get’s Her Booted Off An Off-Broadway Production

By |2010-12-17T22:53:47-08:00December 17th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

Seems an over-involved stage dad has officially put the "OFF" in Off-Broadway, as in "Turned Off," "Laid Off" and just plain old "Kicked Off." Former Child Star Thora Birch, 28, (American Beauty, Ghost World, Hocus Pocus) was set to make her New York stage debut in an adaptation of Bram Stoker's horror classic,

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