Former Child Stars

18 10, 2011

THEN & NOW: Child TV Star JASON BATEMAN Says Acting for Kids Not a Good Idea

By |2011-10-18T12:47:54-07:00October 18th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on THEN & NOW: Child TV Star JASON BATEMAN Says Acting for Kids Not a Good Idea

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

11 10, 2011

Former “Naked Brothers Band” Child Stars, Nat & Alex Wolff, Release Indie-Feel Album “Black Sheep”

By |2011-10-11T14:30:09-07:00October 11th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, Success Stories, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former “Naked Brothers Band” Child Stars, Nat & Alex Wolff, Release Indie-Feel Album “Black Sheep”

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

20 09, 2011

THEN AND NOW: Sarah Jessica Parker Thankful She Was A Child Actor

By |2011-09-20T11:17:55-07:00September 20th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

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

9 08, 2011

Former Child Actor Jessica Alba Says Children Can Try Acting After Completing College

By |2011-08-09T13:47:53-07:00August 9th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Child Actor Jessica Alba Says Children Can Try Acting After Completing College

Actress Jessica Alba (Spy Kids: 4D) became a child actor at thirteen years old when she was cast in the low budget Disney film, Camp Nowhere (1994), an after school specialand the TV series The Secret World of Alex Mack. Although the choice to be a child actor led Alba to the successful career she has

8 07, 2011

Former HARRY POTTER Child Star Daniel Radcliffe On Personal Quest to Prove Child Actors Do Not Have to Burn Out

By |2011-07-08T10:34:15-07:00July 8th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former HARRY POTTER Child Star Daniel Radcliffe On Personal Quest to Prove Child Actors Do Not Have to Burn Out

In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, former child actor Daniel Radcliffe, now 21, of Harry Potter fame, revealed that while Harry Potter was battling Draco Malfoy with the Hogwarts on the big screen, he was conquering personal demons off screen. The final film in the series debuts July 15, 2011 Radcliffe was

6 07, 2011

Former Child Actor Elijah Woods Credits Mom With Keeping Him Grounded

By |2011-07-06T10:18:13-07:00July 6th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Child Actor Elijah Woods Credits Mom With Keeping Him Grounded

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 a

15 06, 2011

FORMER CHILD STARS: Justin Timberlake to Justin Bieber “Make a Plan!”

By |2011-06-15T13:26:58-07:00June 15th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on FORMER CHILD STARS: Justin Timberlake to Justin Bieber “Make a Plan!”

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

14 06, 2011

Kevin Bacon Tells His Kids “Don’t Be Actors!”

By |2011-06-14T01:00:49-07:00June 14th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Kevin Bacon Tells His Kids “Don’t Be Actors!”

Hollywood power duo Kevin Bacon (Crazy, Stupid Love; Mystic River) and Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), married since 1988, actively discouraged their children (son Travis, now 21, and daughter Sosie, 19) from acting while growing up. Why?  To protect them from the "lifetime of scrutiny and rejection" which Bacon and Sedgwick have been subject to. The former Footloose teen star Bacon

15 04, 2011

CHILD STAR STYLE: Abigail Breslin Debuts a Blonde Bombshell Persona at the Hot Pink Party!

By |2017-02-22T23:00:42-08:00April 15th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on CHILD STAR STYLE: Abigail Breslin Debuts a Blonde Bombshell Persona at the Hot Pink Party!

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

14 04, 2011

Tune in April 22 for Demi Lovato Interview on “Good Morning America” and “20/20”

By |2011-04-14T13:45:48-07:00April 14th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, In the News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Tune in April 22 for Demi Lovato Interview on “Good Morning America” and “20/20”

Demi Lovato's post-rehab interviews will be featured in two parts on April 22, 2011, first on "Good Morning America" and then later that same evening on "20/20." The "Sonny with a Chance Star," is the latest in a long line of child stars to publicly deal with private struggles, in this case both "physical and

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