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Exclusive: Nacelle is partnering with comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on a new eight-episode docuseries that takes viewers on a family-friendly ride through the history of some of the most exciting cars ever built.

Dunham will be joined by puppet friends like Peanut, Walter, and Bubba J, as he unearths the rich history of cars, starting with his personal collection consisting of over 130 collectible vehicles from around the world. As an avid collector, Dunham’s knowledge of automobiles is extensive and has granted him access to the industry’s biggest players. Some of the most sought-after items, which are frequently loaned to museums like the Petersen Automotive Museum, can be found in his garage. Cars covered on the series range from the stunning Corvette Stingray to the ill-fated Vector W8.

In addition to hosting, Dunham will produce alongside Brian Volk-Weiss, Cisco Henson, Ian Mallahan, Benjamin J. Frost, Robert Hartmann, Matt McNeil,...

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump gave his second inauguration speech as the President of the United States. Now the 45th and the 47th Potus, Trump’s inauguration has led to a surprising controversy, which sees singer Demi Lovato at its head.

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has been accused of automatically making users follow the new President, as well as Vice-President Jd Vance. Lovato posted on Instagram alleging the same, but the truth appears to be far from a potential conspiracy.

Demi Lovato and thousands more automatically followed Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook Demi Lovato in Sonny With A Chance | Credits: Disney Channel

Many users have reported being automatically subscribed to the Instagram and Facebook accounts of President Donald Trump, Vice President Jd Vance, and other figures in the new administration after the inauguration. Posts from official accounts like @Potus and @VP began appearing in feeds with messages such as “Promises made,...

Before she retired from acting to build the company Space, Bridgit Mendler played Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie. During her time on the series, Mendler fell for her co-star Shane Harper, who played Spencer Walsh. In the series, Mendler’s Teddy and Harper’s Spencer are dating from the first season, despite Spencer’s huge red flags.

Shane Harper and Bridgit Mendler in a still from Good Luck Charlie | Credits: Disney Channel

Both the reel and real-life partnerships ended badly for the two. Coincidentally, there was a darker story behind how Mendler and Harper’s story ended, just like in the series. Mendler went on to tie the knot with Griffin Cleverly, who also became her business partner.

Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper’s Breakup Had One Coincidence With Good Luck Charlie Shane Harper and Samantha Boscarino in a still from Good Luck Charlie | Credits:...

Demi Lovato belongs to the early 2000s generation of child stars who made it big due to their appearances in shows and films on the Disney Channel. Lovato is best known as a singer now but she rose to prominence with the Disney film Camp Rock and its sequel, and the series Sonny With A Chance.

Lovato’s struggles with substance abuse have been public knowledge and she has been vocal about seeking help and how being a child star put undue pressure on her as a kid. Lovato first courted controversy when she allegedly punched a backup dancer while on tour with the Jonas Brothers, which reportedly led to her exit from Sunny With A Chance.

Demi Lovato Had Her Breakthrough With The Disney Channel A still from Camp Rock | Credits: Disney Channel

Before becoming a pop star and turning into a meme with Camp Rock, Demi Lovato began...

If you’ve ever been curious to know if Demi Lovato misses her Disney Channel days, we’ve got your answer. It turns out that she doesn’t actually remember much of them at all. According to Demi, she totally disassociated from that time in her life. Demi has been super open and honest about mental health struggles she’s faced in the past. Here’s what she recently said about her disconnect from her Disney Channel days.

Demi Lovato Disassociated From Disney Channel

A new documentary called Child Star is now available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+. Demi spoke candidly about what it was like being a child star herself in front of the documentary cameras. While speaking with another Disney Channel star named Alison Stoner, Demi explained that she recalls filming Camp Rock in 2008, but she doesn’t quite remember what it was like filming the sequel,...

This article cotains mentions of child substance and physical abuse, and suicide.

Child Star, Hulu's newest documentary directed by Demi Lovato and Nicola Marsh, explores the harsh reality of being a child star. From no agency to being overworked to abuse, children endure a lot to act, sing, and dance. At the beginning of the film, Lovato and Marsh recruited a handful of children to discuss their interpretation of fame and what they wanted to be when they were older. Demi Lovato also contacted former Disney Channel costars to ask if they would participate in this documentary to recount their childhood experiences working for Disney Channel.

However, there are child stars that Demi Lovato recruited for this documentary from other sources, including Nickelodeon, movies, and content creators. Many former child entertainers admit shocking reveals in Child Star, discussing various aspects of the industry with Demi Lovato. All these former...

Demi Lovato brought their life experience full circle by co-directing the new Hulu documentary “Child Star.”

The former Disney Channel kid turned teen pop sensation looks beyond their own career journey to analyze the rise of the entire child performer industry — from the Shirley Temple era to the TikTok and YouTube generation.

Lovato recruited fellow child stars Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, Alyson Stoner and JoJo Siwa to share their stories on camera; Raven-Symoné, Siwa and Stoner also joined Lovato on Sept. 12 at a special screening of the documentary, held at Neuehouse Hollywood. “Getting to talk to them so candidly about our experiences was so meaningful to me,” Lovato told Variety.

Because of that shared experience, Lovato’s conversations were markedly different than sitting down with someone who hasn’t been there. “There was a connectedness that was really important to all of us,” Lovato said. “That’s...

A generation of kids (myself included) grew up with Demi Lovato on their TVs. They watched as an eight-year-old Lovato painted shapes and counted kittens in her first acting gig, on the PBS series Barney & Friends. A few years later, they belted the lyrics to “This is Me” during Disney’s Camp Rock sing-along specials and belly laughed to the “So Random” comedy skits on Sonny With a Chance. For Lovato, growing up in the public eye was all she knew. At age 16, she paused filming to tour her...

Demi Lovato steps into the director’s chair for the first time with her newest documentary “Child Star,” talking to multiple former child actors for the film. And fans will learn quite a bit from their stories.

Now streaming on Hulu, “Child Star” runs through Lovato’s own career while weaving in stories from others that she interviews. The film “explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most well-known former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, vérité scenes and archival footage, this film deconstructs the stages of earlier stardom and looks at the entertainment system over the last century.”

Lovato speaks to stars including Christina Ricci, Drew Barrymore, Raven-Symoné and more, covering multiple generations of child stars.

Here are the biggest takeaways from “Child Star”:

Christina Ricci calls her father “a failed cult leader” Christina Ricci (Kevin Winter...

Over the years, Disney Channel has branded itself as the premier channel for family-friendly shows and movies, and that includes Disney Channel Halloween episodes. It's certainly worked for them, considering the channel has been around for 40 years. Still, keeping things broadly appealing sometimes means it's hard to delve into scarier fare.

Disney Channel is usually better known for offering seasonal content in the form of their Disney Channel Original Movies, but many of the network's television shows have also included themed episodes. Since Halloween is often synonymous with scary movies and TV shows, many people write off Disney Channel Halloween episodes as too childish. However, that doesn't stop Disney Channel from creating unique, spooky, and sometimes even hilarious Halloween episodes of their best shows, year after year.

Related 10 Not-So-Scary Disney Movies For Halloween

Disney has viewers of all ages and scare-ability covered with some not-so-scary tricks and treats for Halloween.

Demi Lovato examines the effects of being thrust into the limelight at a young age in her directorial debut Child Star, here’s the trailer.

Demi Lovato shot to fame as the star of Disney Channel sitcom Sonny With A Chance. This led to a highly successful music career but also a plethora of personal problems from growing up in the limelight.

Lovato has now made her feature directorial debut with documentary Child Star.

The darker side of children’s television, particularly Nickelodeon, was recently examined in the chilling Discovery+ series Quiet On Set, which was a thorough and uncompromising look at the abuse rampant in the industry.

Bill And Ted actor Alex Winter made a documentary on a similar subject called Showbiz Kids, which featured Evan Rachel Wood, Jada Pinkett SmithCameron BoyceBaby PeggyTodd Bridges, Marnie Cooper and Milla Jovovich. It is avaliable to watch on Sky Documentaries.

The synopsis...

Demi Lovato’s mental health battles led to a suicide petition and her childhood career left her with childhood trauma. After previously expressing the dangers of a career as a child star, new truths emerge in the trailer for her upcoming documentary.

Demi Lovato As A Child Star

Demi Lovato got her start in acting with another big Disney Channel and child star, Selena Gomez. The two became fast friends when they got their start working on the child series, Barney & Friends. This was Lovato’s first on-screen role at about 8 years old as Angela.

As the show was mainly for kids younger than 8, Lovato believes that her appearance on the show was why she got bullied. After the children’s show, Demi got her first big break as a lead in the Disney Channel hit movie, Camp Rock.

Lovato said she did have a lot of fun on...

“Is the price of fame worth your childhood?”

The haunting tagline of Demi Lovato’s directorial debut “Child Star” asks what audiences have been forced to reconsider in 2024. With the onslaught of docuseries like “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” and “Showbiz Kids” this year, the ’90s and early 2000s are being reexamined for how kid actors were both treated on set and exploited.

Lovato, whose own career began with “Barney & Friends” at age 6, interviews fellow stars such as Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci, Kenan Thompson, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, and Alyson Stoner for the feature.

Lovato became a Disney icon with “Sonny With a Chance” and “Camp Rock”; her later struggles with drugs and mental health issues were captured in 2021 documentary “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil.”

Now, Lovato is behind the camera with “Child Star,” which she co-directs with Nicola Marsh. The film “explores the highs...

What is it like to be a child star? For many kids, being a celebrity seems like a dream come true. In reality, those dreams quickly became nightmares for the adolescent performers who found themselves in the spotlight. The new Hulu film “Child Star” examines what it means to be young and famous. It hails from co-directors Demi Lovato and Nicola Marsh. Lovato is all too familiar with the topic, starring in Disney channel favorites like “Sonny with a Chance” and “Camp Rock.” The performer was also the main subject of another recent documentary.

Continue reading ‘Child Star’ Trailer: Demi Lovato Examines The Price Of Childhood Fame With Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci & Many More at The Playlist.

In early April 2008, a few dozen people, including me, filed into a recording studio in midtown Manhattan to meet Disney’s “Next Big Thing.” That was how the company introduced a then-15-year-old Demi Lovato to the world, or to roughly 30 members of the media and advertising community.

The wide-eyed teen was in New York for the first time, and, upon taking her seat at a piano and belting out “This Is Me,” immediately established herself an exceptional talent. The power ballad was from Camp Rock, the first in a series of Disney projects that she’d lined up. Another movie (Princess Protection Program), a TV series (Sonny With a Chance), an album and tours with and without the Jonas Brothers would follow in stunningly quick succession. It was, at the time, all she’d ever wanted, putting Lovato on the same trajectory as Disney demigods like Miley Cyrus and...

It’s good to let the golden moments of childhood come flooding back sometimes, isn’t it? For many kids (& kids at heart), the Disney Channel played a starring role in our growing-up days, often feeling like an extension of our lives. Remember the superstar life depicted in Hannah Montana? And, what about the kids acting on a sketch show in Sonny with a Chance or dancing their hearts out in Shake it Up?

Hilary Duff and Lalaine in Lizzie McGuire (2001) | Disney

Then there’s the magical allure of That’s So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place. While these shows were beloved for their whimsy and fantasy, Disney also struck a chord with characters grounded in reality, like the adorably awkward Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff).

Despite immense popularity, the continuation of the series hit a stumbling block over financial disputes. Reportedly, the actress’ mom was pushing for a bigger paycheck.

Demi Lovato is an actress and singer-songwriter. She played Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, and she plays Sonny Monroe in the Disney Channel’s Sonny With A Chance.

With all of her professional accomplishments, Lovato remains devoted to giving back. By talking openly about her personal experiences, she has become a role-model for many, speaking out against bullying among other issues. She also serves as an official Ambassador for the youth empowerment event We Day and the organization Free the Children, which works domestically and internationally to empower young people to remove barriers that prevent them from being active local and global citizens.

Charities & foundations supported

Demi Lovato has supported the following charities:

A Day Made BetterALS AssociationCity of HopeDonateMyDress.orgDoSomething.orgFree The ChildrenGLAADJed FoundationKids Wish NetworkLove Our Children USAMe To WeNational Alliance on Mental IllnessRed CrossSAMHSASave The Music FoundationShoe RevoltStand Up To CancerSt. Jude...

Taylor Swift & Joe Jonas’ Relationship Affected Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato’s Friendship (Picture Credit: Instagram)

Relationships in film city – professional or personal, friendly or romantic, keep changing with time. One such relationship was between Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, who were inseparable. However, their sisterhood goals started fading away when the Jonas brothers – Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas, along with the pop queen Taylor Swift, entered Selena Gomez’s life.

Sel and Demi were 10 when they starred together in the American educational series Barney & Friends for children. They both starred in seasons 7 and 8 of the show, which started airing the year the actresses were born.

Later, they moved ahead with their specific careers, with Demi Lovato playing the lead in the television film Camp Rock, also starring the Jonas Brothers and the series Sonny with a Chance. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez landed the lead role as Alex Russo in Disney’s sitcom,...

Exclusive: Jeff Dunham has announced his 12th special, I’m with Cupid, which is set to launch just ahead of Valentine’s Day, premiering on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Bushwhacking their way through the topics of love, relationships, and all-things-Valentines in the special are Dunham and his beloved dummy cohorts Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jose Jalapeño “on a steek!,” and the suspiciously familiar ‘new’ guy, “Achamedes, Greek god of Keeler Love.” Check out a first-look clip above.

“If you hate Valentine’s Day, you’re Really going to hate this special…” promised Dunham. “Watch it with someone you love! Or alone… Or with someone you hate… With a beer.”

Filmed at the Straz Center in Tampa, Fl, the special comes on the heels of Jeff Dunham: Me the People (2022) and Jeff Dunham’s Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special (2020), as part of a three-special deal with Comedy Central.

Demi Lovato was revealed as Anonymouse on the season 10 premiere of The Masked Singer. The clues, such as her Disney past and being on Time's 100 Most Influential People list, hinted at her identity. Demi's clue package also included hints about her involvement with The X-Factor, her extensive car collection, and her close friendship with Nick Jonas. The reference to her hit song "Heart Attack" and the clue about her Texas roots further confirmed that Demi Lovato was behind the Anonymouse mask. She has overcome personal struggles and is now releasing her new album, Revamped.

The Masked Singer season 10 premiere kicked things off with the reveal of Demi Lovato as Anonymouse, and the clues revealed about her throughout the episode hinted at her identity. Demi opened the show with her spectacular rendition of Heart's "What About Love." Although her voice was immediately recognizable, the panelists also used the clues to...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 10 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Sept. 10 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 10th season on Sunday night with a special episode — and a lotta Lovato. Demi Lovato as “Anonymouse” was the first celebrity unmasked this season — although there’s an asterisk there. Lovato didn’t appear as part of the competition (otherwise they absolutely would have continued into future weeks), but as a one-off.

Lovato, of course, got their start at Disney — a.k.a. the Mouse House — via the Disney Channel movie “Camp Rock” and series “Sonny with a Chance.” So the “Anonymouse” character itself was most definitely a hint to Lovato’s identity under the mask.

Lovato opened the show with a strong take on “What About Love,” as originally performed by Heart. “Just like Michelle Obama, Oprah and Angelina Jolie,...

Actress, singer, songwriter Demi Lovato, poses for the September 2023 issue of "InStyle (Mexico)" magazine, photographed by Max Montgomery:

After appearing on the children's TV series "Barney & Friends" (2002–2004), Lovato played 'Mitchie Torres' in the musical TV film "Camp Rock" (2008) and its sequel "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" (2010).

"This Is Me" was her debut single and duet with Joe Jonas, which peaked at number nine on the 'Billboard Hot 100' chart. After signing with Hollywood Records, Lovato released her pop rock debut album, "Don't Forget" (2008), which debuted at number two on the 'Billboard 200' chart .

Its follow-up, "Here We Go Again" (2009), debuted at number one in the US, while its title track reached number 15 on the 'Hot 100'. Her third studio album, "Unbroken" (2011), experimented with pop and R&b and spawned platinum-certified single "Skyscraper". Lovato has sold over 24 million records in the United States.

On television, Lovato starred as...

Demi Lovato has parted ways with talent manager Scooter Braun, with whom she signed in 2019.

Billboard reports that Lovato is seeking new management after splitting with Braun last month. Representatives for the singer and Braun didn’t immediately reply to The Hollywood Reporter’s requests for comment.

Braun’s Sb Projects manages Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Ozuna, Dan + Shay and Ava Max, among others. The news comes days after Puck News reported that Bieber was looking for new management; shortly after the story broke, Braun’s team said the report was false.

J Balvin parted ways with Braun in May, after signing with the manager in 2019.

Under Braun’s direction, Lovato released 2021’s Dancing With the Devil…the Art of Starting Over and 2022’s Holy Fvck. Both albums struggled to launch a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She was previously managed by Phil McIntyre of PhilyMack.

On Sept.

Singer-actor Demi Lovato will make her directorial debut with ‘Child Star’, a feature-length documentary that aims to “deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars, including Lovato,” as per the official statement issued.

Lovato will co-direct alongside Nicola Marsh. Producers include Michael D. Ratner’s Obb Pictures, Lovato’s production banner Dlg and Scooter Braun’s Sb Projects, reports Variety.

The three companies have worked together before on the pop star’s docuseries ‘Dancing With the Devil’, which premiered at SXSW in 2021 and received critical acclaim. ‘Dancing With the Devil’ took a close look at Lovato’s personal life and struggles with addiction, particularly her near-fatal overdose in 2018.

The documentary will stream exclusively on Hulu in 2024.

The streaming service is notably owned by Disney, where Lovato got her start as a teen in...

With a forthcoming Hulu documentary on the lives of child stars, Demi Lovato is making her directorial debut.

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Lovato will co-direct the film with Nicola Marsh, whose working title is “Child Star.” According to the synopsis, the movie, which is scheduled to release in 2024 “deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars, including Lovato. The film will explore how children are propelled to superstardom at a young age and how their rise to fame, fortune, and power affects their futures.”

Lovato will draw from her own experiences as a young actress who made a name for herself on the Disney Channel in shows and movies like “Sonny with a Chance” and the “Camp Rock” movies. The...

Demi Lovato will be making her directorial debut on a doc that will focus on the realities of child stardom for Hulu.

The project, currently titled Child Star, will have Lovato co-direct with Nicola Marsh. The feature, which is expected out in 2024, will, according to the synopsis, “deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars, including Lovato. The film will explore how children are propelled to superstardom at a young age and how their rise to fame, fortune and power affects their futures.”

Lovato will draw on her own experiences as a child star, breaking out at a young age in Disney Channel films and series like the Camp Rock movies and Sonny With a Chance. The doc will feature a number of testimonials from child stars, with interviews conducted by Lovato.

“There...

Demi Lovato is stepping into the director’s chair.

The singer, songwriter and actor will make their directorial debut with “Child Star” (working title), a feature-length documentary that aims to “deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars, including Lovato,” according to a press release.

Lovato will co-direct alongside Nicola Marsh. Producers include Michael D. Ratner’s Obb Pictures, Lovato’s production banner Dlg and Scooter Braun’s Sb Projects. The three companies have worked together before on the pop star’s docuseries “Dancing With the Devil,” which premiered at SXSW in 2021 and received critical acclaim. “Dancing With the Devil” took a close look at Lovato’s personal life and struggles with addiction, particularly their near-fatal overdose in 2018.

The documentary will stream exclusively on Hulu in 2024. The streaming service is notably owned by Disney,...

Four episodes into the new How I Met Your Father season on Hulu, the show has already featured plenty of exciting guest stars. From Meghan Trainer as Ramona to Michael McDonald as Warren, season 2 is stacked. We also can’t forget Neil Patrick Harris’ return as Barney Stinson. And How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 4’s big guest star was Eden Sher as Pathetic Deirdre.

[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 4, “Pathetic Deirdre.”]

Eden Sher as Pathetic Deirdre | Patrick Wymore/Hulu ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 4 cast includes Eden Sher as Pathetic Deirdre

How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 4, “Pathetic Deirdre,” didn’t paint Sophie and Valentina in the most gracious light when they sought out their old college friend, Deirdre Stracke, played by Eden Sher.

After helping Ellen prepare for her first day at Goliath Market, Sophie and Valentina felt bad about themselves. They...

The things you do for friendship. An interview recently resurfaced following the release of Selena Gomez's intimate "My Mind & Me" documentary reveals the star years ago made a professional sacrifice for one of her closest friends at the time, Demi Lovato. In a 2020 appearance on Wildchat Sports, television director David DeLuise, who played the Russo family's lovable patriarch on "Wizards of Waverly Place," said Gomez turned down the starring role in "Camp Rock" to ensure that it would go to Lovato.

"I've never really said this story, but . . . they offered 'Camp Rock' to Selena," DeLuise said at the time. He continued, "And Selena knew that if she had passed on it, that Demi would get the part." Gomez already had her breakout as Alex Russo in "Wizards of Waverly Place," and apparently, in an effort to help Lovato catch her own big break, she gave up the...

Demi Lovato announced today that her current tour in support of her eighth studio album will be her last.

In several since-deleted Instagram Stories the singer posted photos looking out a hotel room window with the words, “I’m so f***ing sick I can’t get out of bed. I can’t do this anymore. This next tour will be my last. I love and thank you guys.”

While Lovato indicated in her posts that it would be “this next tour” that would be her last, music outlets like Billboard are taking it to mean her current “Holy Fvck” campaign will be her last.

The singer then posted another set of Stories that reads: “Gonna power thru it for you guys [sick emoji] [black heart emoji] I’ll need help singing so sing loud for me bb’s!!”

Along with a backstage selfie Lovato wrote, “I barely have a voice, I’m gonna be...

Demi Lovato on the red carpet. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Birdie Thompson/AdMedia

Demi Lovato showed off their edgy style and ripped abs in a selfie earlier this week.

The singer wore a ripped red hoodie with a black cropped tank underneath. They paired the top with distressed jean shorts and a matching black bag.

Demi pulled their black hair back to show off their glam makeup and stunning neck tattoo. Their look featured a bold brow and smoky eye along with a glossy lip.

The former Disney star posted the picture from their funky bathroom.

They posed in front of a tiger print ottoman and a pair of colorful robes.

It’s been a busy month for the star as they just released their new album Holy Fvck and celebrated their 30th birthday.

Demi poses in front of the mirror. Pic credit: @demilovato/Instagram Demi opens up about past...

A veritable army of Disney Channel stars are reuniting for a very un-Disney project.

Matthew Scott Montgomery (“So Random!”), Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Kevin Chamberlin (“Jessie”), Tim Bagley, Shayne Topp (“So Random!”) and Damien Haas (“So Random!”) have all signed on to appear in an upcoming LGBTQ+ horror thriller directed by Allisyn Snyder.

Titled “Howdy, Neighbor!,” the upcoming film is written by Montgomery, and is formatted as a “screenlife” film, with all of the footage occurring on computer screens. Montgomery stars as Benjamin, a young queer millenial actor living in West Hollywood who was once a famous child actor. When a new neighbor Chase (Grant Jordan) moves across the hall and reveals himself as a fan, Benjamin begins investigating the oddly familiar man with his best friend Harley (Ryan). Aside from the former Disney Channel stars, the supporting cast also includes Sterling Sulieman, Adam Faison, Greer Grammer and Kimmy Shields.

Update: Demi Lovato will no longer star in the upcoming NBC series Hungry. E! News has learned the singer has stepped down from their starring role in the sitcom because of scheduling conflicts. However, it's understood that they and their manager Scooter Braun remain executive producers on the project. Deadline was the first to report the news. ______ Demi Lovato is getting their very own show once again.  Almost 10 years after the cancellation of Disney Channel's Sonny With a Chance, the music superstar is headlining a new comedy on NBC. It's called Hungry and according to Variety, it follows friends in a food issues group "as...

Things are looking bright for former Disney Channel standout Tiffany Thornton and her family on this special day.  The 35-year-old alum of Sonny With a Chance and So Random! welcomed daughter Kimber Jo Capaci on Wednesday, July 21, and she announced the happy news with a series of Instagram posts. This is Tiffany's second child with husband Josiah Capaci, and she also has two sons from her marriage to late husband Chris Carney.  "Kimber Jo Capaci," she captioned a shot of the sleeping newborn. "7-21-21, born at 2:05pm, 7 pounds 10 ounces. 19 inches long, Perfect as can be!"  Earlier in the day, Tiffany shared footage from the hospital of herself...

Demi Lovato had some "awkward hilarious sex"—and they liked it! Tuesday, July 20 marked the first time the Sonny With a Chance actor performed in a sex scene, and though the pop star was initially nervous, they wrote on Instagram that it was ultimately a success. "I had a little anxiety going into it but the cast and crew were so professional and easy to work with, it calmed me down immediately," they reflected, adding, "Then, I thought about how proud I am for being able to feel comfortable enough in my skin to do that." Demi proved how far they've come, writing that in the past they "rarely ever showed my arms." In contrast, Demi said,...

Peacock has ordered “Take Note,” a musical comedy series that centers around a fictional singing competition.

Here’s the logline for the series: 14-year-old Calvin Richards has a wonderful, close-knit family who can survive anything as long as they’re together. And good thing because Calvin was chosen to compete on a tween reality singing show — “Take Note” — and they’re going to spend the summer navigating the crazy ups and downs of new friendships and competitions, while being thrust into the national spotlight.

“Take Note” will star Braelyn Rankins as Calvin Richards, Nadine Roden as Calvin’s mom Bria Richards, Aadin Church as Calvin’s dad Reggie Richards, and Sebastian Spencer (“Overlord and the Underwoods”) as Calvin’s brother Jordan Richards.

“We couldn’t be happier to be working with the dedicated team at Peacock. We strongly believe ‘Take Note’ will empower and inspire kids everywhere to reach for the stars,...

Exclusive: Peacock is moving more into the family space with its latest series order – musical comedy Take Note.

The NBCU streamer has ordered the ten-part series from Lambur Productions, the production company behind Hulu’s Hardy Boys.

The half-hour series, which follows a group of contestants from across the country competing in a fictional reality singing competition, stars Doom Patrol’s Braelyn Rankins, Designated Survivor’s Nadine Roden, Aadin Church, who starred in Broadway’s Dreamgirls, and Overlord and the Underwoods’ Sebastian Spencer.

It is centered around 14-year-old Calvin Richards, played by Rankins, who has a wonderful, close-knit family who can survive anything as long as they’re together. And good thing because Calvin was chosen to compete on a tween reality singing show – Take Note – and they’re going to spend the summer navigating the crazy ups and downs of new friendships and competitions, while being thrust into the national spotlight.

After conquering the music world, Demi Lovato is heading back to her acting roots with a new NBC series. The show, titled Hungry, is a scripted comedy about a group of friends from a food-issues group who "help each other as they look for love, success and that one thing in the refrigerator that will make it all better." In addition to starring, Lovato will also executive produce alongside Suzanne Martin, Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, James Shin, Scott Manson, and Scooter Braun.

The project is certainly meaningful for Lovato. Not only would it mark her first starring TV role since Disney Channel's Sonny With a Chance - having previously guest-starred on Glee and Will & Grace - but the singer has also been very open about her battle with eating disorders over the years. "My eating disorder kept me from going back to acting for years," the singer told...

Singer-actress Demi Lovato will star in a comedy series, which is about friends with food issues. 

She will also serve as an executive producer of the series titled "Hungry", which revolves around friends in a food issues group who "help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that's going to make it all better", reports ew.com.

"Will & Grace" writer and "Hot In Cleveland" creator Suzanne Martin is writing and executive producing the comedy.

Demi Lovato, who has been vocal about recovering from an eating disorder, had earlier starred in the "Camp Rock" films and the series "Sonny With A Chance". In 2020, Lovato had a recurring role on "Will & Grace" and appeared in the comedy film "Eurovision".   --ians/nn/vnc...

Demi Lovato is returning to scripted television in a food issues comedy that is in the works at NBC.

Lovato, who got her break in the Disney Channel’s Camp Rock franchise and starred in Sonny with a Chance, is to star in and exec produce Hungry, which has received a put pilot commitment from NBC.

The single-camera comedy is being written and exec produced by Will & Grace writer and Hot In Cleveland creator Suzanne Martin. It comes from Hazy Mills and Sb Projects in association with Universal Television.

Hungry follows a group of friends who belong to a food issues group help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.

Lovato, herself, appeared in a guest role in the final season of Will & Grace, her first role since guest starring on Glee in 2013. The singer,...

Nicolas Cage is coming to Netflix for a new comedy series that explores the origins of swear words.

History of Swear Words is hosted by Oscar® and Golden Globe® winner Nicolas Cage.

"An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed," reads the logline from Netflix, which adds:

History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.

Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F**k”, “Sh*t”, “B*tch”, “D**k”, “Pu**y”, and “Damn”.

Guest stars in the series of specials include Joel Kim Booster, DeRay Davis, Open Mike Eagle, Nikki Glaser, Patti Harrison, London Hughes, Jim Jefferies, Zainab Johnson, Nick Offerman, Sarah Silverman, Baron Vaughn, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

They will be...

Tiffany Thornton's family is about to get a little bigger. The Disney Channel alum is pregnant with her fourth child. Tiffany announced the news by posting a picture of three pregnancy tests to Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 6. "The first day of my missed cycle I took all three of these," she wrote. "Any other ladies like this?? I always want to double and triple check. I'm just one of those moms I guess." The former Sonny With a Chance star then noted she and husband Josiah Capaci, who she wed in 2017, "are over the moon that God has blessed us with another tiny, growing person!!" "There is Nothing I wouldn't do to protect my kiddos and my own body as I grow...

The five remaining contestants in Group A took to the stage again on episode 3 of season 4 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Wednesday (October 7) on Fox. They first appeared on the premiere episode two weeks ago. That marked the first (and last) appearance of the sixth contender from this group: the Dragon lost the studio audience vote and was revealed to be rap pioneer Busta Rhymes.

His one-time competitors are disguised as the Giraffe, Popcorn, Snow Owls and Sun. We rewatched all of their performances from two weeks ago as well as their clues videos. We are convinced we are on the right track when it comes to revealing the real names of the rest of Group A. Keep reading for “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the true identity of the Sun, who sang “”Cuz I Love You” by Lizzo on September 23.

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Chernin Entertainment has named Sharla Sumpter Bridgett as senior vice president of film and television, Chernin Entertainment’s President of Film and Television Jenno Topping announced on Tuesday.

Sumpter Bridgett has produced film and TV projects over the past 15 years across all formats and genres. Most recently, she worked as Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where current projects in development are Kevin Hart’s “Monopoly” and Universal Pictures’ musical comedy film “Praise This” directed by Tina Gordon.

Before The Story Company, she produced TV and film projects through her Sb&Co shingle, and she also consulted for multiple companies. She also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures where she produced films and TV projects like “The To Do List,” “Blue Mountain State” and “Sonny with a Chance.” She also served as president of film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where she executive produced “Coach Carter” and “Wild Hogs.

Chernin Entertainment has brought on Sharla Sumpter Bridgett in the role of Senior Vice President of Film and Television, where she’ll produce projects for the company’s slate.

Sumpter Bridgett, who has over 15 years of experience in development and production, was previously Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where projects in development include Lionsgate and Hasbro’s live-action feature Monopoly starring Kevin Hart, Universal Pictures’ musical comedy Praise This directed by Tina Gordon, and the STX Entertainment superhero comedy Night Wolf led by Hart.

Before this, Sumpter Bridgett produced television and film through her Sb&Co shingle, consulted for multiple companies, and cultivated a writer’s program. She’s also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures, where she produced titles like The To-Do List, Blue Mountain State and Sonny with a Chance, as well as President of Film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where...

Why stand still when you're ready to move forward? Demi Lovato announced last week that she was engaged to Max Ehrich, a 10-carat culmination of their whirlwind romance that began in as early as March. Not that it was a whirlwind courtship for Ehrich, who had his eye on the Sonny With a Chance star almost a decade ago. "All I wanted for Christmas was Demi Lovato," the actor tweeted back in 2011. "#CantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant." But if you wait sometimes... you might! So, just months after making a love connection with Lovato in real life, Ehrich got down on one knee on the beach at sunset and popped the question. "@maxehrich—I knew I...

Devi Lovato is opening up about her childhood as a Disney Channel star and the battles with eating disorders that she says were enabled by her management team and upheld by the television industry.

In a new tell-all interview with Bustle, Lovato revealed the real reason why she decided not to return to star in the Disney series “Sonny With a Chance” after a 2010 altercation with a backup dancer spurred her to leave the show and undergo her first stint in rehab.

“I kind of looked around and had a moment where I was like, ‘Wow. This is so terrifyingly normalized,” Lovato said of the television industry.

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“When I went to treatment in 2010, I came out of the experience with the choice of talking about my struggles or my journey with the possibility of helping people, or...

Secondsight Publishing Signs With Spirit Rider Productions According to Secondsight founder and C.E.O. Bradley Golden, Secondsight Publishing has signed a multiple comic book movie deal with award winning Director Brian Vaughan and Spirit Rider Productions. The comic books to be optioned are: Horror Comics, Leave on the Lights, These Damn Kids and Sonny. Secondsight Publishing …

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It's good to let the golden moments of childhood come flooding back sometimes. For many kids and kids at heart, Disney Channel is a big part of growing up. As an elementary or middle school kid, one might not think too intensely about the premise of each popular show at the time. In retrospect, Disney had a few go-to recipes for their most popular shows.

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Doesn't the superstar life depicted on Hannah Montana resemble that of The Famous Jett Jackson? What about kids acting on a sketch show in Sonny with a Chance or dancing on a dance show in Shake it Up? Then there's the supernatural in That's So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place. While these shows were well-loved, they show some repetition and point to fantasy, not reality. When Disney wasn't working their magic on extravagant characters,...

Demi Lovato has been an influential force in the entertainment industry for over a decade now. Her characters on Disney Channel's As the Bell Rings and Sonny With a Chance, as well as her roles in Camp Rock and Princess Protection Program will forever be iconic. Her 2008 album Don't Forget and 2009 LP Here We Go Again have also stood the test of time (at least when it comes to my Spotify playlist). We've loved seeing the 27-year-old star grow and evolve into the strong woman she is today. Demi has certainly had her ups and downs, but she continues to come out on top while inspiring others along the way. In honor of the "I Love Me" singer, let's take a look at her amazing evolution.

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