CBS sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show" was a staple for American TV audiences of the '70s, thanks in large part to clever writing and Newhart's much-loved performance as psychologist and comedic straight man Bob Hartley. The show ran for six seasons from 1972 to 1978, but it had a surprisingly long pop cultural afterlife. Characters from "The Bob Newhart Show" have popped up in everything from "Murphy Brown" to "St. Elsewhere" to "Alf," though their most famous reappearance came in the jokey "Newhart" finale in 1990. In it, Newhart wakes up in bed next to his wife from the previous series and discovers that this entire sitcom was all an elaborate dream. "The Bob Newhart Show," it turned out, was his real world.
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
- 4/23/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano says she has not watched Investigation Discovery’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV and has not participated in similar ventures because the filmmakers are typically “outsiders” and “trauma tourists.”
The former Disney Channel star says on this week’s upcoming episode of the podcast Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown that ID and other filmmakers had previously approached her about appearing in documentaries about kids TV.
“I’ve chosen not to speak about this with anybody, including ID, who originally came to me looking to see if I’d be interested in a doc like this,” said Romano, who has starred in Disney series Kim Possible and Even Stevens in the early 2000s. “I don’t know if it was this doc [Quiet on Set]. But I was approached when I first started advocating three years ago for my own YouTube channel with...
The former Disney Channel star says on this week’s upcoming episode of the podcast Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown that ID and other filmmakers had previously approached her about appearing in documentaries about kids TV.
“I’ve chosen not to speak about this with anybody, including ID, who originally came to me looking to see if I’d be interested in a doc like this,” said Romano, who has starred in Disney series Kim Possible and Even Stevens in the early 2000s. “I don’t know if it was this doc [Quiet on Set]. But I was approached when I first started advocating three years ago for my own YouTube channel with...
- 4/15/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“Even Stevens” and “Kim Possible” actor Christy Carlson Romano revealed on “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that she is not going to watch the Investigation Discovery documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” because “it’s extremely triggering” and “I’ve made a choice for several reasons to opt out of watching that imagery.” She also said that she once turned down the network’s request for her to participate in a similar kind of doc. “Quiet on Set” explores misconduct and abuse allegations behind the scenes at Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
“I’ve chosen not to speak about this with anybody, including ID, who originally came to me looking to see if I’d be interested in a doc like this,” Romano said. “I don’t know if it was this doc [‘Quiet on Set’]. But I was approached when I...
“I’ve chosen not to speak about this with anybody, including ID, who originally came to me looking to see if I’d be interested in a doc like this,” Romano said. “I don’t know if it was this doc [‘Quiet on Set’]. But I was approached when I...
- 4/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Sadie Stanley, one of the stars of Freeform teen drama Cruel Summer, has joined the growing cast of Karate Kid, Sony Pictures’ latest installment of its martial arts coming-of-age franchise.
The actress will play the romantic lead opposite Ben Wang, the American Born Chinese actor who is toplining the feature and who nabbed the part after a global search.
The cast also includes Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who are reprising their iconic characters to continue the cinematic mythology of the previous movies. New to the cast is Joshua Jackson.
Plot details are being kept under the doji, but it is known that the new installment will bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from China (Wang) who, as per Karate Kid lore, finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).
Character details are not being revealed, but...
The actress will play the romantic lead opposite Ben Wang, the American Born Chinese actor who is toplining the feature and who nabbed the part after a global search.
The cast also includes Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who are reprising their iconic characters to continue the cinematic mythology of the previous movies. New to the cast is Joshua Jackson.
Plot details are being kept under the doji, but it is known that the new installment will bring the story to the East Coast and focus on a teen from China (Wang) who, as per Karate Kid lore, finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).
Character details are not being revealed, but...
- 3/6/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Watch any American cartoons (and/or play some video games) made in the 2000s-2010s and you'll notice some familiar voices across the shows. One voice you're bound to hear is that of John Dimaggio.
Born and raised in New Jersey, with the accent to prove it, the 6'4 Dimaggio has a deep voice that's as imposing as his frame. Don't think that he lacks range, though. He can play lovable heroes (Jake the Dog in "Adventure Time" or Aquaman in "Batman: The Brave and the Bold") and tough guys who are more emotional than they let on (Marcus Fenix in "Gears of War" or the short-tempered humanoid tiger alien Rath in "Ben 10"). He's just as good at playing villains, if not more so due to his baritone. Dimaggio's bad guys range from serious bad news to incompetent comic relief (Dr. Drakken in "Kim Possible").
He's also been in most of the "Transformers" films,...
Born and raised in New Jersey, with the accent to prove it, the 6'4 Dimaggio has a deep voice that's as imposing as his frame. Don't think that he lacks range, though. He can play lovable heroes (Jake the Dog in "Adventure Time" or Aquaman in "Batman: The Brave and the Bold") and tough guys who are more emotional than they let on (Marcus Fenix in "Gears of War" or the short-tempered humanoid tiger alien Rath in "Ben 10"). He's just as good at playing villains, if not more so due to his baritone. Dimaggio's bad guys range from serious bad news to incompetent comic relief (Dr. Drakken in "Kim Possible").
He's also been in most of the "Transformers" films,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
When Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's animated sci-fi comedy "Futurama" began to be developed in the late 1990s, it was not treated with the respect one might expect for a follow-up to "The Simpsons." Where Groening's previous cartoon dealt in the classic sitcom setup of a dysfunctional family, "Futurama" was a harder sell, set in the year 3000 but in a world that largely looked like the late '90s. Only with aliens and spaceships.
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
- 1/27/2024
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
“The Bear” Renewed for Season 3
The Beef is back open for business! FX and Hulu have announced the Season 3 renewal of its critically acclaimed and award-winning series “The Bear.”
Jeremy Allen White stars in the high-energy dramedy as Carmy, a young trained chef who inherits his family’s Chicago sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, where is inherits its debts and drama whilst dealing with his grief. Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson co-star with Jon Bernthal, Oliver Platt, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, and more rounding out the ensemble.
In Season 2, White’s Carmy, Edebiri’s Sydney, and Moss-Bachrach’s Richie work to transform the grimy sandwich shop into a next-level spot, stripping down the restaurant and sending the crew on transformational journeys of their own.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 of “The Bear” below:
Season 1 is currently nominated for 13 Emmy Awards,...
The Beef is back open for business! FX and Hulu have announced the Season 3 renewal of its critically acclaimed and award-winning series “The Bear.”
Jeremy Allen White stars in the high-energy dramedy as Carmy, a young trained chef who inherits his family’s Chicago sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, where is inherits its debts and drama whilst dealing with his grief. Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson co-star with Jon Bernthal, Oliver Platt, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, and more rounding out the ensemble.
In Season 2, White’s Carmy, Edebiri’s Sydney, and Moss-Bachrach’s Richie work to transform the grimy sandwich shop into a next-level spot, stripping down the restaurant and sending the crew on transformational journeys of their own.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 of “The Bear” below:
Season 1 is currently nominated for 13 Emmy Awards,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 32 stars Val Chmerkovsky and Xochitl Gomez (ABC/Andrew Eccles)
Season 32 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars will feature an Oscar-winner, a Grammy winner, a Marvel star, and an NFL All-Star running back. The upcoming season has also snagged a supermodel, a Brady Buncher, and a Buffy the Vampire Slayer and How I Met Your Mother star.
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will be judging the celebs and their dancing partners.Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough co-host season 32, which kicks off on September 26, 2023. New two-hour episodes will air on Tuesdays at 8pm Et/Pt on ABC and Disney+.
Dancing with the Stars Season 32 Celebrities and Their Professional Partners:
· Supermodel Tyson Beckford with partner Jenna Johnson
· Marvel star Xochitl Gomez with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
· TV and film star Alyson Hannigan with partner Sasha Farber
· Social media and reality TV star Harry Jowsey with...
Season 32 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars will feature an Oscar-winner, a Grammy winner, a Marvel star, and an NFL All-Star running back. The upcoming season has also snagged a supermodel, a Brady Buncher, and a Buffy the Vampire Slayer and How I Met Your Mother star.
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will be judging the celebs and their dancing partners.Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough co-host season 32, which kicks off on September 26, 2023. New two-hour episodes will air on Tuesdays at 8pm Et/Pt on ABC and Disney+.
Dancing with the Stars Season 32 Celebrities and Their Professional Partners:
· Supermodel Tyson Beckford with partner Jenna Johnson
· Marvel star Xochitl Gomez with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
· TV and film star Alyson Hannigan with partner Sasha Farber
· Social media and reality TV star Harry Jowsey with...
- 9/13/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“Even Stevens” star Christy Carlson Romano and “That’s So Raven” actress Anneliese van der Pol are teaming up for a new podcast.
“Big Name B-tches,” whose title pays homage to its hosts lengthy names, will unite the Disney Channel alum as they welcome special guests onto the podcast to discuss pop culture and share Hollywood stories. Premiering Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Et, the podcast’s first episode will host Kate Flannery as their first guest, who is best known for playing Meredith Palmer on NBC’s “The Office.”
In the trailer, shared exclusively with TheWrap, Carlson Romano and van der Pol make a vivacious entrance as they welcome listeners to their new podcast, sharing they are “over the f–king moon” to unveil their new venture.
“Just two Disney girls all grown up and ready to unite the world with our big name energy,” van der Pol said in the trailer.
“Big Name B-tches,” whose title pays homage to its hosts lengthy names, will unite the Disney Channel alum as they welcome special guests onto the podcast to discuss pop culture and share Hollywood stories. Premiering Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Et, the podcast’s first episode will host Kate Flannery as their first guest, who is best known for playing Meredith Palmer on NBC’s “The Office.”
In the trailer, shared exclusively with TheWrap, Carlson Romano and van der Pol make a vivacious entrance as they welcome listeners to their new podcast, sharing they are “over the f–king moon” to unveil their new venture.
“Just two Disney girls all grown up and ready to unite the world with our big name energy,” van der Pol said in the trailer.
- 8/23/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Updated: A week after Dave Coulier launched a new rewatch podcast for “Full House,” the beloved sitcom he appeared on opposite the late Bob Saget, the TV actor has decided to pause releasing new episodes during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
“Though the podcast series has many episodes that were recorded before the strike was authorized, Dave assures fans of the new series that they can look forward to more entertaining content in the meantime on socials and will be back to releasing new episodes as soon as the strike concludes,” the podcast’s producers said in a statement.
Coulier posted a brief video on Instagram, writing in the caption, “While we have many more @FullHouseRewind episodes ready for release, each with a very special guest, we’re going to be pressing pause until the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to entertain you on all of our socials,...
“Though the podcast series has many episodes that were recorded before the strike was authorized, Dave assures fans of the new series that they can look forward to more entertaining content in the meantime on socials and will be back to releasing new episodes as soon as the strike concludes,” the podcast’s producers said in a statement.
Coulier posted a brief video on Instagram, writing in the caption, “While we have many more @FullHouseRewind episodes ready for release, each with a very special guest, we’re going to be pressing pause until the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to entertain you on all of our socials,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Twelve years have gone by since the last time a new Final Destination movie was released – which is way too long without a new entry in an awesome franchise that had a nice “one every three years” pattern going on for a while. Thankfully, Final Destination 6 is in the works. Last September, it was announced that the film will be directed by the duo of Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who previously directed the 2018 film Freaks (starring Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern) and the 2019 live-action Kim Possible movie. Now it has come to our attention that Final Destination franchise producer Craig Perry has teased that a standout death sequence in the film will be set in a tattoo / piercing parlor!
Jon Watts, director of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, is producing Final Destination 6 with Dianne McGunigle, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, and Perry.
Jon Watts, director of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, is producing Final Destination 6 with Dianne McGunigle, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, and Perry.
- 7/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“The Beyonder is just wacky, silly, fun,” says Laurence Fishburne of his smooth supervillain in this exclusive clip from the next episode of “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.” The character makes his debut in the Disney+ series on Saturday, Feb. 25.
“He comes to Earth in search of the smartest person who can teach him what humanity is all about. And it happens to be Lunella,” he says of the 13-year-old main character, who’s voiced by Diamond White. The genius tween and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, work together to protect New York City’s Lower East Side.
“I love ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ for the same reasons I loved everything about Marvel comics since I was a kid,” says Fishburne. “The writers were writing what was happening outside the window in New York City, where I grew up.”
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“He comes to Earth in search of the smartest person who can teach him what humanity is all about. And it happens to be Lunella,” he says of the 13-year-old main character, who’s voiced by Diamond White. The genius tween and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, work together to protect New York City’s Lower East Side.
“I love ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ for the same reasons I loved everything about Marvel comics since I was a kid,” says Fishburne. “The writers were writing what was happening outside the window in New York City, where I grew up.”
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- 2/23/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Christy Carlson Romano, the former Disney Channel star known for voicing the title role in “Kim Possible” and playing Ren Stevens in “Even Stevens,” has launched PodCo, a podcast network that will focus on rewatches hosted by the stars of popular TV series. The company’s initial slate includes rewatch podcasts about Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” Nickelodeon’s “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” and NBC and the WB’s “Brotherly Love,” all launching in February. PodCo is also currently in production on a podcast about Disney Channel’s “Even Stevens.”
“Wizards of Waverly Pod” will be hosted by “Wizards of Waverly Place” stars Jennifer Stone, who played Harper Finkle, and David DeLuise, who played Jerry Russo. The podcast premieres on Feb. 6, with episodes debuting weekly on Mondays and featuring guests including Selena Gomez, who led the series as Alex Russo. Gomez has already recorded one episode of “Wizards of Waverly Pod,...
“Wizards of Waverly Pod” will be hosted by “Wizards of Waverly Place” stars Jennifer Stone, who played Harper Finkle, and David DeLuise, who played Jerry Russo. The podcast premieres on Feb. 6, with episodes debuting weekly on Mondays and featuring guests including Selena Gomez, who led the series as Alex Russo. Gomez has already recorded one episode of “Wizards of Waverly Pod,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Terminator actor Earl Boen has died, aged 81.
The veteran character actor, best known for his role as criminal psychologist Dr Peter Silberman in The Terminator franchise, died on Thursday (5 January) in Hawaii.
Boen’s family member confirmed his death to TMZ but would not disclose the cause or specifics of his passing.
However, according to a close friend of Boen and his family, the actor had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in the fall of 2022 (via Variety).
Born in 1941, Boen had an extensive list of on-screen credits in films and TV shows.
Beyond his most notable role in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s sci-fi film series, he also appeared in Dolly Parton’s 1980 screwball comedy 9 to 5, 1996 thriller Living in Peril and hit sitcom Seinfeld, among a slew of others.
In 2003, Boen retired from screen acting but continued voice acting for radio, animated TV series and video games.
His...
The veteran character actor, best known for his role as criminal psychologist Dr Peter Silberman in The Terminator franchise, died on Thursday (5 January) in Hawaii.
Boen’s family member confirmed his death to TMZ but would not disclose the cause or specifics of his passing.
However, according to a close friend of Boen and his family, the actor had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in the fall of 2022 (via Variety).
Born in 1941, Boen had an extensive list of on-screen credits in films and TV shows.
Beyond his most notable role in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s sci-fi film series, he also appeared in Dolly Parton’s 1980 screwball comedy 9 to 5, 1996 thriller Living in Peril and hit sitcom Seinfeld, among a slew of others.
In 2003, Boen retired from screen acting but continued voice acting for radio, animated TV series and video games.
His...
- 1/6/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Earl Boen, a veteran character and voice actor best known for his role as Dr. Peter Silberman in “The Terminator” movies, died Thursday in Hawaii. He was 81.
The actor was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in the fall of 2022, according to a friend of Boen’s and his family.
Boen starred in “The Terminator,” “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” as Dr. Silberman, a criminal psychologist who was brought in to interrogate Michael Biehn’s Kyle Reese in the first film. He also appeared in archive footage in 2019’s “Terminator: Dark Fate.”
Born on Aug. 8, 1941, Boen worked on a slew of television series, movies and video games throughout his career. In addition to the “Terminator” franchise, his film credits include “9 to 5,” “Living in Peril,” “The Prince,” “Sioux City,” “Marked for Death,” “My Stepmother Is an Alien,” “Alien Nation,” “Touch and Go,” “The Main Event,...
The actor was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in the fall of 2022, according to a friend of Boen’s and his family.
Boen starred in “The Terminator,” “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” as Dr. Silberman, a criminal psychologist who was brought in to interrogate Michael Biehn’s Kyle Reese in the first film. He also appeared in archive footage in 2019’s “Terminator: Dark Fate.”
Born on Aug. 8, 1941, Boen worked on a slew of television series, movies and video games throughout his career. In addition to the “Terminator” franchise, his film credits include “9 to 5,” “Living in Peril,” “The Prince,” “Sioux City,” “Marked for Death,” “My Stepmother Is an Alien,” “Alien Nation,” “Touch and Go,” “The Main Event,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
‘On My Block’ Spinoff ‘Freeridge’ at Netflix Casts Tenzing Norgay Trainor and Peggy Blow (Exclusive)
Netflix has added two series regulars to “Freeridge,” its spinoff of the recently concluded young adult series “On My Block.” Tenzing Norgay Trainor newly joins the cast, while “On My Block” star Peggy Blow appears in a new role, Variety has learned exclusively.
Named after the fictional Los Angeles neighborhood that “On My Block” takes place in, “Freeridge” follows a new crew of friends who may or may not have unleashed a deadly curse kicking off an unforgettable adventure.
In “On My Block,” Blow played Ruby’s (Jason Genao) grandmother Marisol Martinez, more often known as ‘Abuelita.’ She often acted as an accomplice to the teens’ various adventures in Freeridge. Her character in “Freeridge” is not yet known.
Trainor’s character is also not yet known. His credits include Netflix’s “Boo, Bitch” and Disney Channel’s “Liv and Maddie.”
Additionally, Paula Garcés, Eric Gutierrez, Eme Ikwuakor and Raushanah Simmons...
Named after the fictional Los Angeles neighborhood that “On My Block” takes place in, “Freeridge” follows a new crew of friends who may or may not have unleashed a deadly curse kicking off an unforgettable adventure.
In “On My Block,” Blow played Ruby’s (Jason Genao) grandmother Marisol Martinez, more often known as ‘Abuelita.’ She often acted as an accomplice to the teens’ various adventures in Freeridge. Her character in “Freeridge” is not yet known.
Trainor’s character is also not yet known. His credits include Netflix’s “Boo, Bitch” and Disney Channel’s “Liv and Maddie.”
Additionally, Paula Garcés, Eric Gutierrez, Eme Ikwuakor and Raushanah Simmons...
- 11/4/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fans of people cheating death and Rube Goldberg machines get ready because we're eatin' goooooood tonight! Earlier today it was announced that the "Final Destination" franchise was getting a new installment, with the directors of 2018's "Freaks," Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, tapped to bring "Final Destination 6" to life.
The directing duo has a fascinating background, having co-directed the live-action "Kim Possible" movie for Disney Channel, with Lipovsky directing "Dead Rising: Watchtower" and "Leprechaun: Origins." The Disney connection seems weird until you realize Lipovsky got his start as a kid actor in plenty of family-friendly horror fare like "Goosebumps" and Disney's "So Weird," while also appearing in "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" (which is extremely exciting news for me and like ... six other people on the planet). Regardless, the two made something really special with the sci-fi horror film "Freaks," which put them on the radar of the New Line...
The directing duo has a fascinating background, having co-directed the live-action "Kim Possible" movie for Disney Channel, with Lipovsky directing "Dead Rising: Watchtower" and "Leprechaun: Origins." The Disney connection seems weird until you realize Lipovsky got his start as a kid actor in plenty of family-friendly horror fare like "Goosebumps" and Disney's "So Weird," while also appearing in "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" (which is extremely exciting news for me and like ... six other people on the planet). Regardless, the two made something really special with the sci-fi horror film "Freaks," which put them on the radar of the New Line...
- 9/24/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
This fall, Disney+ will host its third annual “Hallowstream” celebration, which will include fan-favorite Halloween movies on Disney+ like “Hocus Pocus,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Halloweentown,” “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” and “Zombies 3.” More creepy classics include “Twitches,” “Just Beyond” and “Frankenweenie.” Shocking shorts include “Growing Fangs,” “Zombies: Addison’s Moonstone Mystery,” “Trick or Treat” and “Toy Story of Terror!”
There are also eerie episodes of “WandaVision,” “Glee,” “Even Stevens,” “grown-ish,” “Kim Possible,” “Cars on the Road” and Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” to watch for shorter scary experiences. Brand new Halloween releases on Disney+ will include the frightfully anticipated “Hocus Pocus 2” and Marvel Studios’ special “Werewolf by Night.” Special sing-along editions of beloved films include “The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” and “Into the Woods Sing-Along.” Frightful favorite films and tv shows available for viewing now include “Zombies 3,” Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror I-xxxii,” “Once Upon a Time,...
There are also eerie episodes of “WandaVision,” “Glee,” “Even Stevens,” “grown-ish,” “Kim Possible,” “Cars on the Road” and Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” to watch for shorter scary experiences. Brand new Halloween releases on Disney+ will include the frightfully anticipated “Hocus Pocus 2” and Marvel Studios’ special “Werewolf by Night.” Special sing-along editions of beloved films include “The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” and “Into the Woods Sing-Along.” Frightful favorite films and tv shows available for viewing now include “Zombies 3,” Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror I-xxxii,” “Once Upon a Time,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“Peak TV” is ubiquitous these days, but pop culture may be approaching a new saturation point: Peak TV rewatch podcast.
The rapidly growing audio genre has skyrocketed in the past few years, with popular shows like “The Office,” “New Girl,” and many more dissected episode-by-episode in weekly podcasts hosted by the original shows’ stars. These podcasts are big business for companies like iHeart, where ad revenue is up, reportedly close to 80 percent, thanks to a perfect storm of nostalgia, exploration, and plain old love of TV.
Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer of iHeart Podcasts, remembers being in multiple conversations about potential rewatch podcasts when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. It was one of the co-hosts of “Fake Doctors, Real Friends,” a “Scrubs” rewatch podcast, who suggested they kick this genre into high gear.
“It was Zach [Braff] that pointed it out,” Pearson told IndieWire via Zoom. “He was saying, ‘People are stuck at home.
The rapidly growing audio genre has skyrocketed in the past few years, with popular shows like “The Office,” “New Girl,” and many more dissected episode-by-episode in weekly podcasts hosted by the original shows’ stars. These podcasts are big business for companies like iHeart, where ad revenue is up, reportedly close to 80 percent, thanks to a perfect storm of nostalgia, exploration, and plain old love of TV.
Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer of iHeart Podcasts, remembers being in multiple conversations about potential rewatch podcasts when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. It was one of the co-hosts of “Fake Doctors, Real Friends,” a “Scrubs” rewatch podcast, who suggested they kick this genre into high gear.
“It was Zach [Braff] that pointed it out,” Pearson told IndieWire via Zoom. “He was saying, ‘People are stuck at home.
- 9/9/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Alright, high-five: Patrick Warburton made a surprise guest appearance on “The Bachelorette” as contestant Zach Shallcross’ real-life uncle.
The actor, known for portraying Elaine’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) quirky boyfriend Puddy on “Seinfeld,” was first seen in a promo for Monday night’s episode, which saw star Rachel Recchia join the final four (including Shallcross) for hometown dates. In the clip, Warburton says, “I just feel sorry for those other fellas” — in his signature deep drawl that he lent to Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove.”
As the video made the rounds on social media, Warburton cheekily tweeted, “I’m being asked ‘why are you on The Batchelorette ?’ [sic] It’s my favorite show? I’m addicted..? I have a crush on that Zach Shallcross fellow? Or…all of the above? Or…Zach is my nephew? Or…all of the above?”
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Warburton,...
The actor, known for portraying Elaine’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) quirky boyfriend Puddy on “Seinfeld,” was first seen in a promo for Monday night’s episode, which saw star Rachel Recchia join the final four (including Shallcross) for hometown dates. In the clip, Warburton says, “I just feel sorry for those other fellas” — in his signature deep drawl that he lent to Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove.”
As the video made the rounds on social media, Warburton cheekily tweeted, “I’m being asked ‘why are you on The Batchelorette ?’ [sic] It’s my favorite show? I’m addicted..? I have a crush on that Zach Shallcross fellow? Or…all of the above? Or…Zach is my nephew? Or…all of the above?”
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- 8/23/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
"Kim Possible" was only the second animated series made for Disney Channel (after "The Proud Family"), and it quickly became one of the cable channel's most popular shows. It's easy to see why: It had action, it had comedy, and it had one of the coolest Disney pets ever.
One of the minds behind the show, co-creator Mark McCorkle, has been in the industry long enough to see it go from being dominated by toy commercials to exploding with original (and not-so-original) ideas and genres. He's worked on everything from "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" and Hasbro's "Cops" to "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" and "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command."
/Film talked to McCorkle about "Kim Possible," which turned 20 earlier this year,...
"Kim Possible" was only the second animated series made for Disney Channel (after "The Proud Family"), and it quickly became one of the cable channel's most popular shows. It's easy to see why: It had action, it had comedy, and it had one of the coolest Disney pets ever.
One of the minds behind the show, co-creator Mark McCorkle, has been in the industry long enough to see it go from being dominated by toy commercials to exploding with original (and not-so-original) ideas and genres. He's worked on everything from "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" and Hasbro's "Cops" to "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" and "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command."
/Film talked to McCorkle about "Kim Possible," which turned 20 earlier this year,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Updated with Saturday schedule: After a two-year in-person hiatus due to Covid, San Diego Comic-Con is raging back with a big footprint by streaming, TV and, well, as far as big screen feature films, let’s just say they’re creeping back.
Marvel will make some big waves with its upcoming new movies (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and Disney+ series (She-Hulk), but it will keep some powder dry for D23 in early September. Dwayne Johnson will be booming with New Line/DC’s Black Adam, along with Shazam: Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi. However, while Sony will be skipping as the Spider-Verse animated sequel is set for next year. Paramount will be giving fans an early look at Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. And there’s Kevin Smith with Clerks III.
Sdcc runs from Wednesday, July 20-Sunday, July...
Marvel will make some big waves with its upcoming new movies (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and Disney+ series (She-Hulk), but it will keep some powder dry for D23 in early September. Dwayne Johnson will be booming with New Line/DC’s Black Adam, along with Shazam: Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi. However, while Sony will be skipping as the Spider-Verse animated sequel is set for next year. Paramount will be giving fans an early look at Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. And there’s Kevin Smith with Clerks III.
Sdcc runs from Wednesday, July 20-Sunday, July...
- 7/9/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
With “Dancing with the Stars” set to come back for a 31st season this fall on Disney+, there’s a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor. Below is a list of female stars I think the show should consider inviting to the ballroom to vie for the next Mirror Ball Trophy, and they all happen to have some ties to Disney. Do you agree with my picks? Vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know which you’d most like to see on “DWTS.” And feel free to let us know in the comments what other stars you would like to see when the show comes back in September.
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- 6/10/2022
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
Twenty years ago, “Kim Possible” creators Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle introduced the world to a high school cheerleader who saved the world in her spare time alongside her best friend Ron Stoppable and his naked mole rat, Rufus.
The series turned the damsel in distress trope on its head, putting a heroine on the small screen at a time when most of the world-saving characters we knew were men (and they still are). Schooley and McCorkle told TheWrap that the original inspiration for the iconic character came from their daughters.
“When we were growing up, we would have these action heroes that we would worship. We looked at them and said, ‘Well, you know, it was always effortless for them.’ And it’s like, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a heroine where it’s effortless like that?’” McCorkle said. “There’s never a point where it’s like,...
The series turned the damsel in distress trope on its head, putting a heroine on the small screen at a time when most of the world-saving characters we knew were men (and they still are). Schooley and McCorkle told TheWrap that the original inspiration for the iconic character came from their daughters.
“When we were growing up, we would have these action heroes that we would worship. We looked at them and said, ‘Well, you know, it was always effortless for them.’ And it’s like, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a heroine where it’s effortless like that?’” McCorkle said. “There’s never a point where it’s like,...
- 6/7/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Evil is firming up its legion of good.
Andrea Martin, who plays Sister Andrea on the Paramount+ drama, will be a series regular in Season 3, TVLine has learned exclusively.
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Martin joined Evil in Season 2, playing a nun who became a spiritual advisor of sorts to Mike Colter’s David Acosta.
Andrea Martin, who plays Sister Andrea on the Paramount+ drama, will be a series regular in Season 3, TVLine has learned exclusively.
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Martin joined Evil in Season 2, playing a nun who became a spiritual advisor of sorts to Mike Colter’s David Acosta.
- 4/26/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Disney+’s upcoming comedy series The Muppets Mayhem has added Tahj Mowry (Baby Daddy) to the cast, Deadline has confirmed. He will star opposite Lilly Singh for the series developed and written by The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg, Muppets vets Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes.
The Muppets Mayhem follows The Electric Mayhem Band as they go on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album.
Goldberg, Barretta, Michael Bostick and Kris Eber executive produce; Yorkes is a co-executive producer. The Muppets Studio’s David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter are also executive producers.
Mowry will star as Gary “Moog” Moogowski. He is a lovably awkward die-hard superfan of the musical act, he loyally follows them from gig to gig. Moog is an avid audiophile who knows his way around a mixing board. Since he is a walking encyclopedia of the musical act, he’s often able to...
The Muppets Mayhem follows The Electric Mayhem Band as they go on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album.
Goldberg, Barretta, Michael Bostick and Kris Eber executive produce; Yorkes is a co-executive producer. The Muppets Studio’s David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter are also executive producers.
Mowry will star as Gary “Moog” Moogowski. He is a lovably awkward die-hard superfan of the musical act, he loyally follows them from gig to gig. Moog is an avid audiophile who knows his way around a mixing board. Since he is a walking encyclopedia of the musical act, he’s often able to...
- 4/5/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Pro basketball player Jarnell Stokes is partnering with veteran animation exec and producer Jay Fukuto to co-write and produce Wings to Fly, an animated feature based on his sports-themed children’s book of the same name.
The book published by Creation Nation Animation in April of 2020 is a redemption tale about a brilliant, but self-centered rising basketball star who is prematurely killed, only to discover his higher spiritual purpose helping a young girl. At a crossroad between a virtuous life and a path to crime, Louisa meets her guardian angel, Jerrold, who teaches her the game of life through basketball, learning that success comes with perseverance.
The book co-written by Stokes and Howard Flamm and illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong was also recently picked up for publication by Mascot Books. Dea Shandera-Hunter will exec produce, with pro-athlete career company Unique Sports Management on board...
The book published by Creation Nation Animation in April of 2020 is a redemption tale about a brilliant, but self-centered rising basketball star who is prematurely killed, only to discover his higher spiritual purpose helping a young girl. At a crossroad between a virtuous life and a path to crime, Louisa meets her guardian angel, Jerrold, who teaches her the game of life through basketball, learning that success comes with perseverance.
The book co-written by Stokes and Howard Flamm and illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong was also recently picked up for publication by Mascot Books. Dea Shandera-Hunter will exec produce, with pro-athlete career company Unique Sports Management on board...
- 2/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime Documentary Films announced “We Need To Talk About Cosby” will premiere on Jan. 30 at 10 p.m., following its Sundance Film Festival premiere.
From Emmy-winning director W. Kamau Bell, the four-part docuseries will take a deep dive into Bill Cosby’s influential career and ultimate downfall — due to accusations of rape, drug facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery and other misconduct by more than 60 women.
“As a child of Bill Cosby, I was a huge fan of all of his shows and wanted to be a comedian because of him,” said Bell in a statement. “I never thought I’d ever wrestle with who we all thought Cosby was and who we now understand him to be. I’m not sure he would want me to do this work, but Cliff Huxtable definitely would.”
Added Vinnie Malhorta, executive vice president of nonfiction programming, Showtime Networks: “Kamau has bravely ventured into...
From Emmy-winning director W. Kamau Bell, the four-part docuseries will take a deep dive into Bill Cosby’s influential career and ultimate downfall — due to accusations of rape, drug facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery and other misconduct by more than 60 women.
“As a child of Bill Cosby, I was a huge fan of all of his shows and wanted to be a comedian because of him,” said Bell in a statement. “I never thought I’d ever wrestle with who we all thought Cosby was and who we now understand him to be. I’m not sure he would want me to do this work, but Cliff Huxtable definitely would.”
Added Vinnie Malhorta, executive vice president of nonfiction programming, Showtime Networks: “Kamau has bravely ventured into...
- 12/20/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Mark McCorkle & Bob Schooley, best known for creating, writing and executive producing Disney Channel’s Kim Possible, will receive the WGA West’s 2021 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award. The honor will be bestowed next month at the group’s virtual awards ceremony and member meeting.
The pair have specialized in adapting movie characters into TV series, with credits including Penguins of Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, Disney’s Hercules, and Disney’s Aladdin: The Series. On the big screen, their credits include Hotel for Dogs and Sky High.
They also EPed two TV movies based on Kim Possible: Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time and Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama.
The long-time writing and producing team met while working as entertainment managers at Sesame Place, a Sesame Street-themed play park in Pennsylvania (both attended Temple University). They both started in the mailroom of Dic Entertainment, eventually landing staff...
The pair have specialized in adapting movie characters into TV series, with credits including Penguins of Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, Disney’s Hercules, and Disney’s Aladdin: The Series. On the big screen, their credits include Hotel for Dogs and Sky High.
They also EPed two TV movies based on Kim Possible: Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time and Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama.
The long-time writing and producing team met while working as entertainment managers at Sesame Place, a Sesame Street-themed play park in Pennsylvania (both attended Temple University). They both started in the mailroom of Dic Entertainment, eventually landing staff...
- 12/20/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix announced that Bryana Salaz, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ciara Riley Wilson and Shiv Pai have joined the cast of “Freeridge,” the upcoming spinoff of “On My Block.”
The young adult comedy will reveal another side of the fictitious L.A. town Freeridge, following Salaz, Meija, Wilson and Pai’s characters as the new protagonists after they appeared in the series finale of “On My Block.” In “Freeridge,” the new core group end up on an adventure after realizing they may or may not have unleashed a deadly curse.
Salaz is best known for being a contestant on Season 7 of “The Voice” and later starring in “Team Kaylie,” while Mejia’s credits include Season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Growing Fangs.” Wilson has appeared in “L.A. ‘s Finest” and “Kim Possible” and Pai has appeared in “Iron Fist” and “Uncut Gems.”
“On My Block,” which premiered its fourth and final season on Oct.
The young adult comedy will reveal another side of the fictitious L.A. town Freeridge, following Salaz, Meija, Wilson and Pai’s characters as the new protagonists after they appeared in the series finale of “On My Block.” In “Freeridge,” the new core group end up on an adventure after realizing they may or may not have unleashed a deadly curse.
Salaz is best known for being a contestant on Season 7 of “The Voice” and later starring in “Team Kaylie,” while Mejia’s credits include Season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Growing Fangs.” Wilson has appeared in “L.A. ‘s Finest” and “Kim Possible” and Pai has appeared in “Iron Fist” and “Uncut Gems.”
“On My Block,” which premiered its fourth and final season on Oct.
- 10/8/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Christy Carlson Romano could have been Princess Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi. The Kim Possible actress revealed she "lost" out on the lead role in Princess Diaries to Anne Hathaway two decades ago. The beloved movie came out in 2001, about halfway through Christy's time on Even Stevens. Yet, Princess Diaries ended up being Anne's first movie, following her role as Meghan Green in the TV series Get Real the year before. Now, Christy is spilling the whole story. In a YouTube video on Sept. 16, she explained how she had been rehearsing for the Princess Diaries audition while on the set of Even Stevens in...
- 9/16/2021
- E! Online
If titles like Smart House, Cadet Kelly and The Cheetah Girls send a wave of Disney nostalgia down your millennial spine, you’ll want to pay attention to this.
Disney Channel has brought together some of the stars of its classic original movies — Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, Ryan Merriman and Kyla Pratt — in celebration of a new, eight-week event called Dcom & Dessert.
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Per Disney Channel, “Dcom & Dessert...
Disney Channel has brought together some of the stars of its classic original movies — Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, Ryan Merriman and Kyla Pratt — in celebration of a new, eight-week event called Dcom & Dessert.
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- 3/26/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Tisha Campbell, Essence Atkins, Tahj Mowry, Isaiah Mustafa, and Beth Grant have all been cast in ABC’s multi-cam comedy pilot “Black Don’t Crack,” Variety has learned.
The group joins previously announced series star Sherri Shepherd. The show follows three former sorority sisters who lost touch after college and reunite during a pivotal point in their lives. The show marks a reunion for Mowry and Atkins, who previously starred together in the Disney series “Smart Guy.”
Campbell will play Tasha Marks, described as a hip and fabulous Atlanta restaurateur who starts trends instead of following them. She holds nothing back and is brutally honest (sometimes to a fault) with her friends, but has been avoiding a truth in her own life. She’s achieved the perfect professional life and insists that she needs no man in her life to interfere with the career she’s worked so hard to create.
The group joins previously announced series star Sherri Shepherd. The show follows three former sorority sisters who lost touch after college and reunite during a pivotal point in their lives. The show marks a reunion for Mowry and Atkins, who previously starred together in the Disney series “Smart Guy.”
Campbell will play Tasha Marks, described as a hip and fabulous Atlanta restaurateur who starts trends instead of following them. She holds nothing back and is brutally honest (sometimes to a fault) with her friends, but has been avoiding a truth in her own life. She’s achieved the perfect professional life and insists that she needs no man in her life to interfere with the career she’s worked so hard to create.
- 3/25/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is rounding out cast for multi-camera comedy pilot Black Don’t Crack (fka Untitled Regina Hicks). Essence Atkins (Marlon) and Tisha Campbell (My Wife and Kids) are set as the two remaining leads opposite Sherri Shepherd, and Tahj Mowry (Baby Daddy), Beth Grant (Words on Bathroom Walls) and Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two) join as series regulars in the pilot from writer/executive producer Regina Hicks and exec producers Viola Davis & Julius Tennon and Larry Wilmore.
Black Don’t Crack (fka Untitled Regina Hicks) follows three former sorority sisters, played by Shepherd, Atkins and Campbell, who lost touch after college and reunite during a pivotal point in their lives. They realize sometimes it’s okay to crack and when you do, no one will be there for you like your friends.
Atkins will play Nia Hillis Davis. A bougie, conservative politician’s wife who has lost touch with her more fun-loving college self.
Black Don’t Crack (fka Untitled Regina Hicks) follows three former sorority sisters, played by Shepherd, Atkins and Campbell, who lost touch after college and reunite during a pivotal point in their lives. They realize sometimes it’s okay to crack and when you do, no one will be there for you like your friends.
Atkins will play Nia Hillis Davis. A bougie, conservative politician’s wife who has lost touch with her more fun-loving college self.
- 3/25/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Xd’s “Big Hero 6: The Series” will conclude with the currently airing third season, the network announced Thursday.
The final run of episodes will begin airing Monday, Feb. 1, with the series finale set to air on Feb. 15.
The finale, titled “Krei-oke Night / The Mascot Upshot,” will see Krei enlisting Big Hero 6 to help launch his latest invention, a karaoke machine, in the first half. The second half sees the mascots deciding to add a new member to their family, presenting Hiro with an opportunity to defeat them once and for all.
The decision to end the series comes on the heels of last year’s announcement that a new “Big Hero 6” spinoff series is in the works at Disney+. “Baymax!” will be among Disney Animation’s first-ever original series and is slated for a 2022 premiere.
Based on the 2016 film, “Big Hero 6: The Series” was designed...
The final run of episodes will begin airing Monday, Feb. 1, with the series finale set to air on Feb. 15.
The finale, titled “Krei-oke Night / The Mascot Upshot,” will see Krei enlisting Big Hero 6 to help launch his latest invention, a karaoke machine, in the first half. The second half sees the mascots deciding to add a new member to their family, presenting Hiro with an opportunity to defeat them once and for all.
The decision to end the series comes on the heels of last year’s announcement that a new “Big Hero 6” spinoff series is in the works at Disney+. “Baymax!” will be among Disney Animation’s first-ever original series and is slated for a 2022 premiere.
Based on the 2016 film, “Big Hero 6: The Series” was designed...
- 1/28/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Voice actor Tom Kane, known for his work on shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Archer, suffered a stroke in October that has left him largely unable to speak, his family revealed on Wednesday.
In a post on Kane’s Facebook page, his daughter Sam revealed details of the incident, a left side stroke “that gave him right-sided weakness and damage to the speech center of his brain.” As a result of the stroke, “right now he cannot efficiently communicate verbally, nor read or spell. He is still competent and very much himself, but can only get out a few words right now,...
In a post on Kane’s Facebook page, his daughter Sam revealed details of the incident, a left side stroke “that gave him right-sided weakness and damage to the speech center of his brain.” As a result of the stroke, “right now he cannot efficiently communicate verbally, nor read or spell. He is still competent and very much himself, but can only get out a few words right now,...
- 12/31/2020
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, will host a Zoom webinar Wednesday night to offer tips to recent college graduates on breaking into the animation industry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guild officials say the animation business has been “thriving” during the pandemic, while most other sectors of the industry have been completely shut down. “Over the last two weeks, animation studios and productions, including Bento Box, Disney TV, Cartoon Network and Rick & Morty have posted hiring notices,” the guild told Deadline.
“The coronavirus has affected recent graduates tremendously, not only robbing them of the traditions that mark the completion of a degree but making the transition into the workforce more challenging,” the guild said. “Many of the resources available to them in the past – portfolio reviews, student galleries, recruiting events – have been cancelled. This webinar will provide much-needed insights as graduates prepare to start their careers in the field of animation.
Guild officials say the animation business has been “thriving” during the pandemic, while most other sectors of the industry have been completely shut down. “Over the last two weeks, animation studios and productions, including Bento Box, Disney TV, Cartoon Network and Rick & Morty have posted hiring notices,” the guild told Deadline.
“The coronavirus has affected recent graduates tremendously, not only robbing them of the traditions that mark the completion of a degree but making the transition into the workforce more challenging,” the guild said. “Many of the resources available to them in the past – portfolio reviews, student galleries, recruiting events – have been cancelled. This webinar will provide much-needed insights as graduates prepare to start their careers in the field of animation.
- 6/9/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
In these trying times we’re all stuck on online and calling everyone we know and love. Whether it’s conference calls or personal calls, we don’t want to reveal our weird walls or the back of our rooms! Who wants to see that? Come on! But fret not, you won’t have to make excuses for not turning on your video for the 50th time this week, we have something that will help you!
Disney has thankfully come to the rescue of conference callers everywhere with nine different backgrounds to spice up your calls. Why have a boring background when you could have Webby’s board from DuckTales? Or the Mystery Shack from Gravity Falls! What about the family room from The Proud Family?
Disney has provided current and fans of classic Disney Channel series with wallpapers from nine different beloved animated shows! The Disney-themed Zoom backgrounds include DuckTales,...
Disney has thankfully come to the rescue of conference callers everywhere with nine different backgrounds to spice up your calls. Why have a boring background when you could have Webby’s board from DuckTales? Or the Mystery Shack from Gravity Falls! What about the family room from The Proud Family?
Disney has provided current and fans of classic Disney Channel series with wallpapers from nine different beloved animated shows! The Disney-themed Zoom backgrounds include DuckTales,...
- 4/23/2020
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Disney Channel has found their Wade. Deadline reports Issac Ryan Brown has joined the network's upcoming Kim Possible TV movie.As reported earlier, Disney Channel is producing a live-action movie based on the animated TV series Kim Possible. The original show follows Possible, a teenager torn between her life as a high school student and a professional crime fighter.
- 6/27/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Kim Possible has some new company. This week, Disney Channel announced Alyson Hannigan and more have joined their upcoming live-action movie.As reported earlier, Disney Channel is producing a live-action movie based on the animated TV series Kim Possible. The original show follows Possible, a teenager torn between her life as a high school student and a professional crime fighter. The voice cast included Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, John Dimaggio, Nicole Sullivan, and Tahj Mowry. The show ran for four seasons before ending in 2007.Read More…...
- 5/26/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
What's in store for Disney Channel's Kim Possible movie? Recently, the network released new details about the upcoming reboot film.As reported earlier, is producing a live-action movie based on the animated TV series Kim Possible. The original show follows Possible, a teenager torn between her life as a high school student and a professional crime fighter. The voice cast included Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, John Dimaggio, Nicole Sullivan, and Tahj Mowry. The show ran for four seasons before ending in 2007.Read More…...
- 4/26/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A few months ago we learned that Disney was going to be developing a live-action film adaptation of their classic animated series Kim Possible. The movie will air on the Disney Channel and today we've learned the two actors who will play Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable. Those young actors are newcomer Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs).
Kim Possible centers on a typical high school girl who, in her spare time, saves the world from evil villains. Along with her hapless sidekick Ron and his naked mole-rat Rufus, Kim took on power-hungry villains like Drakken and Shego. The comedy/adventure series ran for 87 episodes and aired two original animated movies.
Judy Taylor, Senior VP of casting and talent relations at Disney Channel had this to say about the casting in a statement:
"Sadie delivers Kim's confidence, smarts, and agility; most importantly, she's an everyday girl with an extraordinary spirit.
Kim Possible centers on a typical high school girl who, in her spare time, saves the world from evil villains. Along with her hapless sidekick Ron and his naked mole-rat Rufus, Kim took on power-hungry villains like Drakken and Shego. The comedy/adventure series ran for 87 episodes and aired two original animated movies.
Judy Taylor, Senior VP of casting and talent relations at Disney Channel had this to say about the casting in a statement:
"Sadie delivers Kim's confidence, smarts, and agility; most importantly, she's an everyday girl with an extraordinary spirit.
- 4/25/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Disney Channel has found the leads for the upcoming “Kim Possible” live-action movie.
Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone will star as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable respectively. Giambrone currently stars in ABC’s hit comedy “The Goldbergs” and will film “Kim Possible” before returning to production of that series, now going into its sixth season, this summer. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, 16 year-old Stanley landed the role in her first-ever audition. The movie will go into production this summer and is set to debut in 2019.
“Sadie delivers Kim’s confidence, smarts, and agility; most importantly, she’s an everyday girl with an extraordinary spirit,” said Judy Taylor, senior vice president of casting and talent relations for Disney Channel. “Sean is such a magnetic actor; he always finds the right balance of physical comedy and heart. We’re excited for audiences to see Sadie and Sean bring these iconic roles to life.
Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone will star as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable respectively. Giambrone currently stars in ABC’s hit comedy “The Goldbergs” and will film “Kim Possible” before returning to production of that series, now going into its sixth season, this summer. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, 16 year-old Stanley landed the role in her first-ever audition. The movie will go into production this summer and is set to debut in 2019.
“Sadie delivers Kim’s confidence, smarts, and agility; most importantly, she’s an everyday girl with an extraordinary spirit,” said Judy Taylor, senior vice president of casting and talent relations for Disney Channel. “Sean is such a magnetic actor; he always finds the right balance of physical comedy and heart. We’re excited for audiences to see Sadie and Sean bring these iconic roles to life.
- 4/25/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
With a relentless delivery of some of the most head-turning lines in cinema, R. Lee Ermey had a commanding, unparalleled screen presence in films and television, and we're sad to share the news of the iconic actor's passing at the age of 74.
The news of R. Lee Ermey's passing was shared on Twitter by his manager, Bill Rogin, who posted:
"It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed."
A Us Marine, Vietnam veteran, and drill instructor in real life, Ermey brought that same military intensity, determination, and passion to the big screen in 1987 for his standout role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.
Although he's perhaps best known for his award-worthy work in Full Metal Jacket,...
The news of R. Lee Ermey's passing was shared on Twitter by his manager, Bill Rogin, who posted:
"It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed."
A Us Marine, Vietnam veteran, and drill instructor in real life, Ermey brought that same military intensity, determination, and passion to the big screen in 1987 for his standout role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.
Although he's perhaps best known for his award-worthy work in Full Metal Jacket,...
- 4/16/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Disney Channel is resurrecting one of its most iconic female characters — just as soon as she checks her beeper and returns the call.
A live-action movie based on the animated series Kim Possible is in the works, TVLine has learned. Casting for all roles — including the title character, a high school student who juggles cheerleading and crimefighting — is currently underway.
Original series creators Mark McCorkle and Robert Schooley are penning the script, along with Josh Cagan (The Duff). McCorkle, Schooley and Zanne Devine (I, Tonya) will executive-produce.
Kim Possible ran on Disney Channel for 87 episodes from 2002 to 2007, additionally spawning two...
A live-action movie based on the animated series Kim Possible is in the works, TVLine has learned. Casting for all roles — including the title character, a high school student who juggles cheerleading and crimefighting — is currently underway.
Original series creators Mark McCorkle and Robert Schooley are penning the script, along with Josh Cagan (The Duff). McCorkle, Schooley and Zanne Devine (I, Tonya) will executive-produce.
Kim Possible ran on Disney Channel for 87 episodes from 2002 to 2007, additionally spawning two...
- 2/7/2018
- TVLine.com
Please welcome back celebrity blogger Christy Carlson Romano!
The actress is best known for her early-2000s Disney Channel work, including her turn as type-a older sibling Ren Stevens on Even Stevens, and for voicing the titular character in the animated series Kim Possible. In 2004, she starred on Broadway as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
Romano, 33, married writer-producer Brendan Rooney in a romantic winter-wonderland wedding set against the backdrop of the Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada, on New Year’s Eve 2013. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Isabella “Izzy” Victoria, on Christmas Eve 2016.
Romano directed...
The actress is best known for her early-2000s Disney Channel work, including her turn as type-a older sibling Ren Stevens on Even Stevens, and for voicing the titular character in the animated series Kim Possible. In 2004, she starred on Broadway as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
Romano, 33, married writer-producer Brendan Rooney in a romantic winter-wonderland wedding set against the backdrop of the Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada, on New Year’s Eve 2013. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Isabella “Izzy” Victoria, on Christmas Eve 2016.
Romano directed...
- 2/2/2018
- by Christy Carlson Romano
- PEOPLE.com
Many of us grew up with TV shows on Disney Channel, planning our Friday nights around the premiere of every single new Disney Channel Original Movie. We laughed, we cried and we prayed that our secret twin sibling would show up out of nowhere, while simultaneously finding out that our mother was born a leprechaun.
The last few years have given all Disney Channel kids hope with the return of That’s So Raven and Boy Meets World via their respective spinoffs, Raven’s Home and Girl Meets World. (Adult Shawn Hunter, anyone?) If you love baby Sarah Jessica Parker and the Sanderson sisters as much as the rest of the world, you probably jumped for joy when a Hocus Pocus remake was announced. Oh, and who can forget the huge news that the Wildcats will return to East High in High School Musical 4?
Sure, all of these reboots are great, but so many more...
The last few years have given all Disney Channel kids hope with the return of That’s So Raven and Boy Meets World via their respective spinoffs, Raven’s Home and Girl Meets World. (Adult Shawn Hunter, anyone?) If you love baby Sarah Jessica Parker and the Sanderson sisters as much as the rest of the world, you probably jumped for joy when a Hocus Pocus remake was announced. Oh, and who can forget the huge news that the Wildcats will return to East High in High School Musical 4?
Sure, all of these reboots are great, but so many more...
- 12/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
“Big Hero 6” moves to the small screen on Monday night, swapping the 3D animation of the original for a more traditional, hand-drawn look. But other than its new look and different medium, the Disney Xd series aims to retain the key elements that made the original movie such a hit with audiences. From “Kim Possible” executive producers Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, “Big Hero 6: The Series” features much of the film’s voice cast, including stars Ryan Potter and Scott Adsit, and same cultural mash-up world of San Fransokyo. Most important to Schooley and McCorkle, however, was recapturing the film’s.
- 11/20/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The high-tech, high-octane world of Big Hero 6 is headed to TV!
The all-new adventures of everyone's favorite teenage crime-fighting inventor Hiro Hamada and his inflatable robot sidekick, Baymax, are coming to Disney Xd, and Et has exclusive look at the action-packed new animated series.
In this fun sneak peak, Hiro and Baymax are hanging out with their friends and fellow superheroes -- GoGo Tomago, Honey Lemon and Wasabi -- when their buddy Fred frantically calls on them for help, and the team has to suit up to take on an unknown emergency.
The animated series -- developed by Kim Possible creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley -- keeps the playful balance between lighthearted comedy and fast-paced action that made the 2014 feature film such a classic.
Watch: Go Behind the Scenes with the Famous Voices of Disney's 'Big Hero 6'
Ryan Potter and Scott Adsit have returned to reprise their roles as Hiro and Baymax...
The all-new adventures of everyone's favorite teenage crime-fighting inventor Hiro Hamada and his inflatable robot sidekick, Baymax, are coming to Disney Xd, and Et has exclusive look at the action-packed new animated series.
In this fun sneak peak, Hiro and Baymax are hanging out with their friends and fellow superheroes -- GoGo Tomago, Honey Lemon and Wasabi -- when their buddy Fred frantically calls on them for help, and the team has to suit up to take on an unknown emergency.
The animated series -- developed by Kim Possible creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley -- keeps the playful balance between lighthearted comedy and fast-paced action that made the 2014 feature film such a classic.
Watch: Go Behind the Scenes with the Famous Voices of Disney's 'Big Hero 6'
Ryan Potter and Scott Adsit have returned to reprise their roles as Hiro and Baymax...
- 9/22/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
It's the final round of E! News' Disney Channel Battle, and each vote counts more than ever. The third round of the competition ended this morning at 5 a.m. Pt and eliminated five of the network's most popular series: Girl Meets World, Good Luck Charlie, Jessie, Phineas and Ferb and Wizards of Waverly Place. As a result, the final five has been narrowed down to Hannah Montana, Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and That's So Raven. Which of the series, which were on the air at varying points between 2001 and 2011, will win? Cast your vote now: The contest began Aug. 18 with 40 series, including Austin & Ally, Best Friends Whenever, Bizaardvark, K.C....
- 8/25/2017
- E! Online
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