CHILD ACTORS

13 01, 2011

Former Child Star Christian Bale, Says “No Bl**dy Way” His Daughter Will Be a Child Actor

By |2011-01-13T14:36:26-08:00January 13th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , |1 Comment

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

12 01, 2011

HBO’s “Shameless” Features a Family of Talented Child Actors!

By |2011-01-12T14:41:02-08:00January 12th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, New talent, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |3 Comments

In a recent interview with Parent Dish, accomplished actor William H. Macy, star of the new Showtime series "Shameless," shared that he would support his kids (with wife Felicity Huffman) going into show business but not while they're minors. "I've got no problem if they want to go into this business. I love the

11 01, 2011

2011 SAG Awards Nominate Many Current & Former Child Actors!

By |2011-01-11T03:40:17-08:00January 11th, 2011|Categories: Awards & Accolades, CHILD ACTORS, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |3 Comments

As a SAG household, it's that time of year when DVDs of all the years' best films begin to arrive at our house along with SAG's voting ballot via postcard.  One thing struck me as I was reviewing all of the nominees. Not only are many are current child actors like Hailee Steinfeldformer nominated but

10 01, 2011

7th Annual CARE Awards Now Accepting Applications, Deadline January 29, 2011

By |2011-01-10T14:40:14-08:00January 10th, 2011|Categories: Awards & Accolades, CHILD ACTORS, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on 7th Annual CARE Awards Now Accepting Applications, Deadline January 29, 2011

Many HMB readers have asked and now we have an answer straight from the top. BizParentz Founder Anne Henry let us know just this morning that applications are now officially open for the 2011 CARE Awards Child Actor Recognition Event. And don't waste any time submitting, the deadline of January 29, 2011 is all ready fast

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

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

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

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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