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VOD Spotlight: An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

July 22, 2014 Meredith Ennis

Go behind the scenes of “An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight” Every year, the folks behind the American Girls dolls name a “Girl of the Year.” For 2014, that girl is Isabelle Palmer, who is depicted as a nine-year-old girl studying ballet at a performing arts school. Isabelle also loves fashion design, especially creating ballet costumes, but has trouble adjusting at her new school, where she lacks self-confidence until she finds a way to stand out and use her special talents to help others. An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight features Erin Pitt (Against the Wild) […]

Michael Strahan Hosts Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards

July 15, 2014 Kellie Freeze

On Thursday, Nickelodeon will premiere its inaugural Kids’ Choice Sports awards at 8pmET/PT, where kids decide the winners in an array of 14 kid-focused categories including Favorite Male and Female Athlete, “Sickest Moves,” “King and Queen of Swag,” “Favorite Newcomer,” and “Don’t Try This at Home Award.” The awards show is hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan, the former NFL star turned sports analyst turned daytime TV talk show host (LIVE with Kelly and Michael.) So basically, loveable Michael has taken over the universe. Who better than Strahan to host an awards show geared to the energetic pre-tween set? […]

“Astroblast!” Launches on Sprout

July 11, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Get ready, parents of space-obsessed preschoolers, a new show that is perfect for little astronauts launches this weekend on Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network. On Saturday, July 12, the network will blast off with the launch of their new original animated series, Astroblast! The show takes preschoolers and their parents on hilarious adventures through outer space, following a cast of animal characters including Comet, Halley, Sputnik, Radar, Jet and Sal the Octopus. The team runs the Astroblast! Space Station, the coolest hangout in the galaxy. Through the crew’s friendship, the series imparts important messages about how to embrace differences, […]

Kickin’ It and Directin’ It

June 27, 2014 Kellie Freeze

For four seasons, actor Leo Howard has starred as Jack on the Disney XD’s comedy, Kickin’ It. Now, 16 year-old Howard stepped behind the camera to direct an episode of the hit show, called “Fight At The Museum,” which airs Monday, June 30 at 8pmET/PT. We asked Leo about his career, what he thought of directing, and his fans. How did you get started in Martial Arts? I was 4 years old when I started martial arts. They let me into the dojo at a young age and I’ve been at it ever since. It’s just a passion of mine. […]

Tonight, Zendaya Gets “Zapped”

June 27, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Multitalented teen star Zendaya (Shake It Up, Dancing With the Stars) is excited to star in Disney Channel’s new original film, Zapped. She spoke to us during a break in rehearsals for her upcoming music tour. “I grew up watching Disney Channel,” she gushes. “I enjoy doing what I do and I enjoy who I do it with.” Zapped premieres June 27th at 8pm ET/PT, immediately before the premiere of Girl Meets World. In Zapped, 16-year-old Zoey Stevens’ chaotic life starts changing when a dog-training app on her smartphone begins to control the boys around her. Suddenly her boorish new […]

From “Boy Meets World” To Man

June 27, 2014 Kellie Freeze

The buzz around Disney Channel’s new kid-com Girl Meets World has been feverish since the project was announced. Fans of its predecessor, Boy Meets World, are thrilled to revisit favorite characters Topanga (Danielle Fishel) and Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and meet their family. “We’re really excited to bring our show and our vision back to TV and hopefully people will like it,” says Savage. The highly anticipated show premieres June 27th after the Disney Channel Original Movie, Zapped, staring teen sensation Zendaya. Read About Disney Channel’s Original Movie, Zapped What foods can’t Zendaya live without? Find out in “7 Questions…” […]

Lifetime’s Raising Asia to star Asia Monet Ray of Dance Moms

June 25, 2014 Lori Acken

Dance Moms fans know Asia Monet Ray as the wriggling little firebrand who parlayed her Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition notoriety into a couple-season stint on Abby Lee Miller’s original Lifetime hit. Now Ray and her no-nonsense mom Kristie — who also made a splash on both series — have landed a 14-episode gig of their own. Raising Asia will premiere July 29 on Lifetime, at the oddly kid-unfriendly hour of 10/9CT. Each half-hour episode will feature the eight year old, California-based singer/dancer and her glamorous momager chasing Asia’s dreams of international fame, with bodybuilder dad Shawn, and baby sister, Bella […]

Celebrate What’s Possible With Kid President: Declaration Of Awesome

June 20, 2014 Kellie Freeze

If you’ve been on the Internet lately, you’ve likely run across a YouTube video of Kid President. The viral videos, made by 10-year-old Robby Novak and his brother-in-law Brad Montague, have logged over 75 million views and have led to Hub Network’s new show, Kid President: Declaration of Awesome, premiering Saturday, June 21 at 7pmET/4pmPT. When the duo began their videos in 2012, they were surprised by the attention they received. Says Montague, “We never imagined our little videos would connect with so many people, and yet, here we are. This truly all began because we wanted to make the […]

7 Questions With … Zendaya

June 17, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Teen Star Zendaya is having a moment. In fact, she’s having several moments. The former Disney Channel star was runner up in Season 16 of Dancing With The Stars, is on tour promoting her album, and she’s about to star in the June 27 Disney Channel Original Movie, Zapped. The multifaceted teen is everywhere and ready to take over the world! In Zapped, Zendaya plays normal teen Zoey Stevens whose life gets turned upside down when a dog-training app on her smartphone starts controlling the boys around her. If she had a magical app, boy control isn’t what Zandaya would […]

First Look: Descendants, Disney Channel Original Movie

June 16, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Disney Channel announced an Original Movie slated to air in 2015 featuring the teenage offspring of some of Disney’s most deliciously evil villains. Disney’s live-action adventure comedy, Descendants, wasn’t announced as a musical, but according to Disney, the film will have songs and dancing and will be directed by legendary director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (High School Musical). Per a release from Disney: Disney’s iconic characters are living out their happy endings in Auradon, a present day idyllic kingdom. All defeated villains have been exiled to the Isle of the Lost, a remote island where they must spend their remaining […]