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3 11, 2010

“For Colored Girls” Debuts New Talent, JayCee Williams, 5

By |2010-11-03T23:50:10-07:00November 3rd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |6 Comments

Child actress JayCee Williams, 5, attended a private screening of her new movie For Colored Girls on Monday, November 1, 2010. Jaycee plays the role of actress Kimberly Elise’s daughter Kenya in the highly-anticipated “For Colored Girls,” also starring Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Michael Ealy, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington, and Whoopi Goldberg. The film, written and directed

2 11, 2010

Broadway Child Star Shannon Tavarez, 11, Dies

By |2010-11-02T11:42:59-07:00November 2nd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Broadway Child Star Shannon Tavarez, 11, Dies

Shannon Tavarez Young Broadway star Shannon Tavarez, who waged a battle against acute myeloid leukemia, has died. She was 11. She had been fighting leukemia since April. Tavarez played young Nala in The Lion King from 2009 until she was diagnosed with cancer in April 2010.  Musicians Alicia Keys, Beyonce, 50 Cent and Rihanna

1 11, 2010

Child Star Demi Lovato Enters Rehab For Cutting and Eating Disorder, Quits Jonas Brothers Tour

By |2010-11-01T23:12:11-07:00November 1st, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, LEGAL, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Child Star Demi Lovato Enters Rehab For Cutting and Eating Disorder, Quits Jonas Brothers Tour

According to TMZ and E online, top paid television child/teen star andDisney star Demi Lovato has dropped out of an international concert tour with the Jonas Brothers while in Peru in order to check into a treatment center to seek help for "emotional and physical issues." Per the Associated Press, a person familiar with the situation

30 10, 2010

The Dark & Unthinkable Side of Fame: Child Star Stalkers

By |2010-10-30T14:01:23-07:00October 30th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on The Dark & Unthinkable Side of Fame: Child Star Stalkers

According to Entertainment Weekly, popular child star Chloe Moretz has become the victim of a theft and subsequent computer hacker who tampered with her Facebook and Twitter accounts after a break-in at her home. The teenage actress had a massive impostor problem after her home was burgled recently.  She told Entertainment Weekly magazine,

26 10, 2010

Variety’s 4th Annual Power of Youth Event Photos and Recap

By |2010-10-26T13:20:51-07:00October 26th, 2010|Categories: Awards & Accolades, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Variety’s 4th Annual Power of Youth Event Photos and Recap

Below are photos from Variety's Power of Youth Event. My immediate impression is that while many wonderful child and teen actors and actresses were in attendance Sunday, many high profile Disney and Nick Kids (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miranda Cosgrove, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Miley Cyrus, Debbie Ryan, Emily Osment) were noticeably absent from the

25 10, 2010

It’s a Wrap for Disney Channel Original “The Suite Life” Movie!

By |2010-10-25T15:45:26-07:00October 25th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on It’s a Wrap for Disney Channel Original “The Suite Life” Movie!

Production has just wrapped on Disney's "The Suite Life Movie," a Disney Channel Original Movie based on the beloved, original comedy series for Disney, "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and its high seas spinoff, "The Suite Life on Deck." The "Suite Life" movie will premiere in 2011 on the Disney Channel.  The movie

24 10, 2010

Variety’s Power of Youth Event Hosts Once in a Lifetime Auctions Benefiting 5 Charities!

By |2010-10-24T22:08:19-07:00October 24th, 2010|Categories: Awards & Accolades, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Variety’s Power of Youth Event Hosts Once in a Lifetime Auctions Benefiting 5 Charities!

Variety's Power of Youth, which took place today (in the rain) from noon to 3 pm at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles CA, is an initiative that celebrates top young talent and their involvement with philanthropic and humanitarian causes, and encourages their fans around the world to get involved and give back too. The event, now

20 10, 2010

Abigail Breslin, Now 14 Years Old, Debuts a New Look and A New Film

By |2010-10-20T16:14:42-07:00October 20th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, In the News, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Abigail Breslin, now 14 years old, sports a goth look in black and white photos for Bullett Magazine this month, a far cry from the innocent, gap-toothed seven-year-old she we fell in love with in "Little Miss Sunshine." The teen star has become the "it girl" for all child roles (heir apparent to Dakota Fanning)

18 10, 2010

SMITTY’S Shelter Dog Art Contest in Support of Adopt-A-Dog-Month

By |2010-10-18T23:12:36-07:00October 18th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on SMITTY’S Shelter Dog Art Contest in Support of Adopt-A-Dog-Month

ADOPT-A-DOG MONTH® SMITTY’S SHELTER DOG ART CONTEST The Artwork of a Child You Know Could Appear in a Major Motion Picture! Adopt-A-Dog Month® is all about the importance of adopting dogs from animal shelters. And SMITTY, a family film scheduled for release in 2011, is all about a lovable shelter dog’s friendship with a young

8 10, 2010

Hollywood Kids Give Back: Habitat for Humanity American Dream Walk October 16, 2010

By |2010-10-08T19:31:15-07:00October 8th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Hollywood Kids Give Back: Habitat for Humanity American Dream Walk October 16, 2010

Nolan Gould and Ariel Winter, better known as the Dunphy kids on the award-winning TV show Modern Family, are among the child and teen stars showing support for the community at the Habitat for Humanity American Dream Walk being held in Pacoima, California on Saturday, October 16. Joining them will be Joey King from this

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