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Disney XD introduces Steven Weber and “Ultimate Spider-Man”

March 29, 2012 StayTuned Staff

Is your spider-sense tingling? If it is, it might be because of the arrival of Disney XD’s new Marvel Universe block. The lineup of the all-Marvel weekly event will feature new animated short-form series, the series return of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and more, but at its center is the premiere of Ultimate Spider-Man. The animated series represents something of a new take on the web-slinger’s legend, as Steven Weber, who voices Norman Osborn in the series, relates. “Ultimate Spider-Man is the latest kind of incarnation of the Spider-Man ‘canon,’” Weber says. “There have been so many different versions […]

VOD Spotlight: The penguins return in “Happy Feet Two”

March 13, 2012 Meredith Ennis

It’s cold, really cold, and until recently, the Antarctic was the real final frontier on Earth. But as cameras became more forgiving of its harsh weather, documentary film crews began braving the elements and collecting dramatic footage of the frozen continent and its wildlife. This was one of the inspirations for Happy Feet and its sequel, Happy Feet Two. “We went for photo reality [with Happy Feet], as much as the technology and our skills allowed us to do at the time,” says director George Miller. “We based everything on the natural history of Antarctica: the behavior of the penguins; […]

“Degrassi” stars Melinda Shankar and Jahmil French welcome incoming class

February 17, 2012 StayTuned Staff

It’s the show that seems to go on forever, a rite of passage series that’s been an education in itself for many going into and attending high school. Degrassi returns with the second half of Season 11 this Monday, Feb. 20, on TeenNick, and in preparation and celebration, its cast has been making the rounds, hosting premiere screening parties in select cities, meeting fans and talking to press people like me. I sat down with Melinda Shankar and Jahmil French, who play troubled Degrassi couple Alli Bhandari and Dave Turner, to talk about where they left things off at summer […]

19 more kids and counting for TLC!

February 10, 2012 Lori Acken

Move over, Bob and Michelle Duggar. Way, waaaaay over. On March 27, the Duggar’s longtime friends and occasional costars Gil and Kelly Bates will introduce their own 19 children (all by birth, no adoptions in the bunch and no multiples!) on an as-yet unnamed hourlong TLC special. […]

First Look: “The Aquabats Super Show,” coming to The Hub in March

January 16, 2012 StayTuned Staff

By Stacey Harrison When you’re in a band whose stated mission is to save the world from evil through your music, a TV show is one of the best weapons you can wield. The Aquabats know this, and have decided to bring their unique brand of high action and adventure — which one member cheekily describes as “like Jason Bourne … but maybe not as good” — to the small screen. The Aquabats Super Show is set to premiere on The Hub in March. “The trickiest part is that we’ve been such a rockin’ band for so many years and […]

TCA: “Spiderman” and “Tron” series on the way from Disney XD”

January 10, 2012 Lori Acken

Disney XD has announced that the two-year-old partnership between The Walt Disney Company and Marvel has produced a new, Marvel-branded block of programming on Disney XD called “Marvel Universe,” which will launch April 1. And the first Superhero out of the Disney XD gate is none other than Spiderman. […]

Hallmark’s “Jingle” toy and TV special to top kids’ 2011 holiday gift list

October 21, 2011 Barb Oates

By Barb Oates Back in August, I returned from the TV critics press tour with an interesting new toy. It was a plush little husky pup named Jingle that had a red tag attached to it urging you to: “Press my button to hear how I work.” Jingle sat on my desk for months and was greeted with much adoration and intrigue (OK, annoyance for some) as my colleagues and visitors pressed his little red button and were told: “Jingle’s ready for you to read his story to him.” Jingle is a Hallmark creation and is accompanied by an interactive […]

“Modern Family’s” Sarah Hyland Goes From “Fashion Police” to “Geek Charming”

September 15, 2011 Barb Oates

Modern Family‘s hilarious Sarah Hyland talks everything fashion with Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulos on E!’s Fashion Police on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10:30pm ET/PT. Hyland plays the sassy, less-than-brilliant eldest daughter to Claire and Cliff Dunphy (Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell) on ABC’s hit comedy. Next up, Hyland stars in the Disney Original movie Geek Charming with her offscreen boyfriend Matt Prokop (High School Musical 3). The film is scheduled to air in November and explores the dynamics of high school popularity and its social hierarchy.

Billy Ray Cyrus says he regrets “Hannah Montana”

February 15, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana brought smiles to children and parents around the world, but it apparently destroyed the very family that made it so popular. At least that’s the theory of Billy Ray Cyrus, who co-starred in the show with daughter Miley Cyrus and — in a very ironic twist — is best known for the 1982 mega-hit song “Achy Breaky Heart.” It’s hard to believe that a kiddy show full of laughs and music could lead to a topic so heavy, but Billy Ray said the program that premiered in 2006 was the beginning of the […]

The Killers play “Yo Gabba Gabba!”

January 25, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

The Killers, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Jack McBrayer are among the stars featured in new episodes of the hit series Yo Gabba Gabba! from Feb. 7-10 at 1pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon: Feb. 7: “Adventure” — Muno and friends go on an Indiana Jones-style adventure. They travel through a jungle under Gabbaland and find a golden treasure. The Killers perform “Spaceship Adventure,” and Mark Mothersbaugh is featured in his “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment. An encore of this episode airs Feb. 11. Feb. 8: “Nature” — Toodee gets everyone to go camping. They hike, roast s’mores and tell campfire stories. They meet […]