Former Child Stars

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,

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

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,

15 12, 2010

IN THE NEWS: Former “Little House on the Prairie” Child Star Calls Miley Cyrus Out on Salvia Scandal

By |2010-12-15T21:21:08-08:00December 15th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, In the News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on IN THE NEWS: Former “Little House on the Prairie” Child Star Calls Miley Cyrus Out on Salvia Scandal

It's a former child star showdown. In one corner we have former "Little House on the Prairie" child star, former SAG President, and Lifetime MOW regular, Melissa "Half-Pint" Gilbert and in the far corner, aka the smoking section, we have former "Hannah Montana" child star Miley "Half-Ounce" Cyrus.  The two actresses seem to have so much

6 12, 2010

NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”

By |2010-12-06T13:14:09-08:00December 6th, 2010|Categories: Best Acting Classes & Coaches, Casting Workshops, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”

Get up close and personal with one of Nickelodeon's biggest stars!   Work with Alex Wolff of Nickelodeon's, The Naked Brothers Band at the popular "A Class Act NY." Alex will work with students on television scenes from the his show The Naked Brothers Band, lead a Q & A session and will even sign

28 11, 2010

Former Teen Star Mandy Moore, Voice of Rapunzel in “TANGLED,” Says Success Boils Down to a Strong Support System

By |2010-11-28T22:48:32-08:00November 28th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, Success Stories, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Teen Star Mandy Moore, Voice of Rapunzel in “TANGLED,” Says Success Boils Down to a Strong Support System

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23 11, 2010

Miley Cyrus, Turns 18 Today! Technically, No Longer a Child Star.

By |2017-02-22T05:43:41-08:00November 23rd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, In the News, Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, Teen Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Miley Cyrus, Turns 18 Today! Technically, No Longer a Child Star.

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

22 11, 2010

UPDATE: Teen Star Taylor Momsen Allegedly Suspended from “GOSSIP GIRL”

By |2010-11-22T07:46:54-08:00November 22nd, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

UPDATE:  According to Deadline Hollywood, Taylor Momsen has been suspended from "Gossip Girl"  indefinitely because of her "offscreen antics."  Representatives for the CW and Warner Brothers did not comment, but Momsen is confirmed to miss at least 4 episodes, beginning with the show's Dec. 6, 2010 midseason finale.  Momsen, who is credited as a series regular, has

19 11, 2010

From Former Child Star to People’s “Sexiest Man Alive!”

By |2010-11-19T19:29:16-08:00November 19th, 2010|Categories: Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on From Former Child Star to People’s “Sexiest Man Alive!”

Thought your favorite heart throb began his television career on "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place?" Well it turns out a young Ryan Reynolds, just named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, was first the star of little known teen-focused Soap Opera, "Fifteen" also known as "Hillside" playing the role of Billy. A predecessor

16 11, 2010

Former Child Actor Christian Bale Embarrassed by the Title “Child Actor”

By |2010-11-16T13:50:24-08:00November 16th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Child Actor Christian Bale Embarrassed by the Title “Child Actor”

In the latest edition of Esquire Magazine (on new stands now) talented thespian Christian Bale speaks about his early years as a child actor, "when he did fantasy movies and even sang and danced in a Disney musical called "Newsies." Now he cringes at the words "child actor." BALE: I spent many years trying to

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