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Given his close association with " The Lord of the Rings " films, Sean Astin thought he knew all about how to handle crowds at conventions. But all that changed last month when Astin put in an appearance at the D23 EXPO . When Sean came out onstage at the Disney Channel pavilion accompanied...

And how was your weekend? Mine contrasted sharply with last weekend. Instead of being inside of the brightly-lit Anaheim Convention Center surrounded by thousands of Disney fans, I was sitting in the dark here at home with Nancy, Alice and the cats. What with all the wind & wet weather associated...

Copyright American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Josh Duhamel ("Transformers") will voice the recurring role of Captain Flynn, a dashing young pirate who is well known for his legendary adventures on the Never Sea, in Disney Junior's No. 1 series, "Jake and the...

In the language of the Shona (i.e. the native people of Zimbabwe and southern Zambia ), the name "Zendaya" means "to give thanks." This name is entirely appropriate in Zendaya Coleman 's case. Given that you'd be hard-pressed to find a more thankful young lady than this talented...

It all starts one week from today. Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved A solid two years of planning has gone into the 2011 edition of the D23 Expo . We're talking about months of meetings with the various divisions of The Walt Disney Company. Hundreds of hours spent putting together...

MaxAndGoofy wrote in yesterday to ask about my whereabouts: Are you okay? I've been coming by your website since late Tuesday night. Other than that Roger Rabbit article that you pulled out of the archives, I haven't seen any new articles posted on JHM since then. Since you're usually good...

You know, the " Phineas & Ferb " universe has some hard-and-fast rules (WARNING !! There are spoilers ahead. If you're not already familiar with the inner working of this Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel & Disney XD series, now would be a very good time to bail out of today's...

FOURTH SEASON OF "N.B.T.," POPULAR MUSICAL TALENT SHOWCASE, DEBUTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 ON RADIO DISNEY AND DISNEY CHANNEL -- Music from Five Young Unsigned Artists to be Highlighted Across National Broadcast and Online Platforms -- -- "N.B.T." Winner's Single to be Released by...

There are those who say disparaging things about Comic-Con International . Who will tell you that this 4 ½ day-long pop culture event has just gotten just too big & too crowded. Which makes it kind of impossible to enjoy. Well, while I have to admit that - no matter where you go inside of...

James Brown was often called "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business." But ever since the Godfather of Soul went to that great R & B revue in the sky back in December of 2006 , the hard-working title has been up for grabs. So if anyone is out there actively compiling a list of possible...

) "MAKE YOUR MARK: ULTIMATE DANCE OFF - 'SHAKE IT UP' EDITION" DISNEY CHANNEL'S FIRST NATIONAL DANCE TALENT SEARCH,"MAKE YOUR MARK: ULTIMATE DANCE OFF - 'SHAKE IT UP' EDITION" KICKS OFF AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND IN GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA "Shake It Up" stars...

DISNEY'S "PHINEAS AND FERB" CELEBRATE SUMMER AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2011 AS "PERRY THE PLATY-BUS ON TOUR" ROLLS ONTO SHOW FLOOR NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, "Dancing with the Stars" Finalist Chelsea Kane and "The Middle's" Atticus Shaffer Highlight a...

Casting Directors Searching for Talented Young Actors, Actresses, Singers and Dancers Ages 10-18 for Upcoming Series and Movies Produced for Disney Channel and Disney XD Disney Channel and Disney XD today announced an open casting call in Richmond, Virginia, to give promising new actors and actresses...

ARENA SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR THE D23 EXPO: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT AUGUST 19 – 21 AT THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER Star-Studded Presentations Include Regis Philbin, the Cast of Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up,” Disney Princesses and Countless Surprise Appearances ANAHEIM,...

There's a saying in the sitcom world - especially when it comes to physical comedy -- that you have to commit to the bit. That you can't just go halfway when you're out to get a laugh. Jason Earles tries to stimulate the growth of a mustache in a Season Four episode of "Hannah Montana...

DISNEY CHANNEL CONNECTS UNSUSPECTING FANS WITH THEIR FAVORITE STARS IN "PRANKSTARS," A NEW REALITY SERIES HOSTED BY MITCHEL MUSSO, PREMIERING FRIDAY, JULY 15 -- Premiere Episode Features Selena Gomez and Debby Ryan -- Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez, Debby Ryan and Mitchel Musso surprise...

You've heard of products that were made in China? Well, how about projects that were made for China. To be specific: China Anne McClain , the 13-year-old actress and singer. "A.N.T. Farm" star China Anne McClain. Photo by Bob D'Amico. Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved...

There's a joke from " Annie Hall " that I love: Two elderly women are at a Catskill mountain resort. And one of them says, "Boy, the food at this place is really terrible." And then the other one says, "Yeah, I know; and such small portions." I bring this story up today...

Disney Channel’s Original Movie Based On The #1 Animated Emmy® Award-Winning Comedy Series PHINEAS AND FERB THE MOVIE: ACROSS THE 2nd DIMENSION -- Releasing As A Disney 2-Disc DVD Set August 23, 2011 -- This “Ultimate Fan Pack” Includes A DVD + Digital Copy Of The Movie, Eight Digital...

The conventional wisdom in Hollywood these days is that " Winnie the Pooh " is going to have a tough time of it this summer. Given that this Walt Disney Animation Studios production is being released to theaters on July 15 th , the exact same day that " Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...