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Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song Son On "Suite Life"
Macaulay Culkin has revealed that his and Brenda Song's two children, 2-year-old Carson and 4-year-old Dakota, have no idea that their parents are famous, and he is keen to keep this 'illusion' for as long as possible. Despite this, Macaulay, 44, admitted that he does put The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on for his children when Brenda isn't around, with Brenda famously playing London Tipton in the hit Disney series from the age of 15. And in a seriously wholesome turn of events, Mac said that Dakota is low-key in awe of London — totally unaware that she is his mom. During his recent appearance on Hot Ones, the Home Alone actor said: 'My kids have no idea that me and Brenda are famous.' "They see mama on TV, when she's not around, I put on Suite Life, and you know what Dak said? He goes: 'Someday I want to grow up and marry a girl just as pretty as London Tipton.'' "But they are thoroughly unimpressed that we're on TV and stuff like that," Macaulay then revealed. "I'm not intending to raise a nepo baby." And Macaulay went on to say that after a lifetime of fame, he is embracing only being known as his children's dad when he does the school run. Reflecting on the innocence of kids, he shared: "It's like I've been famous like virtually my entire life. I take my kids to school and the other kids go: 'That's Dak and Carson's dad.' And I'm dad-famous there, and I want to keep that up, even if it's just temporary, even it's just an illusion." "I've never felt more famous, like more complete famous, than that," he concluded. "I try to, at the very least, keep up the illusion." As always, let me know your thoughts on Macaulay's comments down below!
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez's ‘Lizzie McGuire' and ‘Suite Life' Spinoffs Got Axed at Disney Before ‘Wizards of Waverly Place': ‘I Was Kind of at My Wits' End'
Before Selena Gomez landed the lead role on Disney Channel's 'Wizards of Waverly Place,' she filmed pilots for spinoffs of two of the network's most popular shows: 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.' In a new interview with Jake Shane on his 'Therapuss' podcast, Gomez reflected on her rise to fame as a teen after being featured on 'Barney & Friends' as a child. More from Variety Midjourney Says Disney Cannot Prevent AI Training and Wants to 'Have It Both Ways' Disney Boss Bob Iger Says 'Creating New IP' Is of 'Great Value' but There's No 'Priority' Among Sequels, Remakes and Originals: Just 'Great Movies' Disney Store Unveils Halloween Villains Collection, Featuring Maleficent, Ursula, Hades, Scar and More 'It was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney Channel: one was the spinoff of 'Lizzie McGuire,' one was the spinoff of 'The Suite Life of Zach and Cody' and the last one was 'Wizards,'' she said. 'So by then, all of them didn't get picked up and I was just kind of at my wits' end, but not in a bad way. I just kind of thought, 'OK, well this is not going to work out.'' It's true: in 2005, Gomez was set to star in the 'Lizzie McGuire' spinoff 'What's Stevie Thinking?' as Stephanie 'Stevie' Sanchez, the younger sister of Lalaine Vergara-Paras' character Miranda. However, Disney Channel didn't end up airing the show. Then in 2007, she was cast in 'Arwin!,' which would have focused on 'Suite Life's' lovable janitor played by Brian Stepanek and his kids. That also didn't get picked up. But later that year, at 15 years old, she landed the role of Alex Russo in 'Wizards,' and as she told Shane, 'my whole life changed after that.' 'It was an immediate feeling of, 'Oh, I achieved my dream' at that point in time,' Gomez said. 'I was such a huge fan of the channel. I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation, and it was an honor. I wear it proudly. I definitely am not ashamed of being part of the Disney high school experience.' However, Gomez also reflected on child stardom and how it affected her to grow up in the spotlight, where her personal life was increasingly dissected in the tabloids. Though she's since limited her circle and now prefers to keep things private, Gomez told Shane that it was — and still is — difficult to deal with the 'outside noise.' 'I don't think it's fair to do that to someone, especially even in their early 20s,' she said of the media scrutiny. 'That's why there's that whole thing about child stars, and it's scary because you don't let the people live their life. You don't let them become adults in a way that's exciting or healthy or inviting. They're just nailing down every wrong thing, and you're just figuring out life.' Now that 'Wizards of Waverly Place' has been rebooted as 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place' and renewed for a second season, Gomez — who appeared in two episodes of Season 1 and serves as an executive producer — added that she strives to look out for the young actors on the show. 'I look at them and I think, 'OK, make sure you go and be a kid and do the things you want to do,'' she said. 'I believe anyone can follow their dream at any age, but making sure that you have a balance of normality and stability is so crucial to growing up. And whether that was given to me in certain times or not, I just stopped trying to impress people.' Watch Gomez's full interview on 'Therapuss' below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
Metro
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Former child star admits going to 'weight loss camp' to be cast in Hunger Games
A former child star has detailed the efforts they took to try and secure the starring role in The Hunger Games. In 2001 Alyson Stoner rose to fame as the co-host of the Disney Channel's Mike's Super Short Show, going on to star in movies and TV shows including Cheaper by the Dozen, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, That's So Raven and Drake & Josh. They were also a background dancer for Missy Elliott, Eminem, Outkast and Will Smith. However, this month Alyson, 31, is publishing a memoir about their time in the spotlight from such a young age. Part of an excerpt published by Vanity Fair has now detailed how the actor, who uses they/them pronouns, went to desperate lengths to be cast as Katniss Everdeen in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel series The Hunger Games. 'Katniss was the ultimate role and the ultimate strong female lead: purpose-driven, sharp, athletic, and, thankfully, a heroine whose capacities were more important than physical beauty. But the role was playing with fire for me,' Stoner wrote. 'Katniss was characteristically thin — not starving, but small enough to reflect growing up in an underfed district — and muscular from hunting and archery. If I was going to devote myself to checking every box of the character description, I had to commit to strenuous training without fully succumbing to my eating disorder.' Although Stoner believed their Disney history made being cast a 'long shot', they also tried to remain optimistic as it wasn't unheard of for a director to 'pluck an unexpected person from the crowd and make them a star, either'. But in the process of preparing to audition Stoner, who was 17 at the time, was approved to attend a 'world-renowned medical weight loss camp' to get into shape for the role despite already being severely underweight. The program involved 'two weeks of seven hours of daily exercise on a calorie deficit'. As Stoner writes, they 'didn't recognise the irrational expectations that doctors and society made for Hollywood', going on to share how at 10 years old, a heart murmur was covered up by a doctor to ensure the actor could continue working. 'Upon sharing that I had dizzy spells and blackouts, he didn't mark anything on my file because it 'might stop the production company from letting you work'. I followed the doctor's orders and ignored the murmur like he did, deducing that Hollywood must exist above medicine, above the law, and even above common sense.' Stoner went on to slam the doctors and trainers who should have 'never permitted an underweight minor to do seven hours of fourteen-mile hikes, heavy lifting, and high-intensity cardio'. Despite all the efforts to secure the role, it eventually went to Jennifer Lawrence. But while Stoner was waiting to hear back about how their auditions went, they went into a 'full-body emergency alarm for food' and then 'completed the biggest binge of my life'. When eventually told they'd missed out, Stoner 'sat on my bed with vacant eyes and a distant mind'. More Trending The Hunger Games director Gary Ross said selecting Lawrence was the 'easiest casting decision I ever made in my life'. 'I absolutely cast the right person for the role and in my view, there wasn't even a question who the best Katniss was,' he told Entertainment Weekly in 2011. The first Hunger Games movie hit screens the following year and grossed $695.2 million (£929million). Stoner's memoir Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything is out on August 12. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Superman actor Dean Cain reveals shock decision to join ICE 'to help save America' MORE: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency dates over ex-husband's illness MORE: Brutal reason Matthew McConaughey lost out on Titanic role
Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
People are just realising Ashley Tisdale's age after Disney star flaunts youthful looks
Disney legend Ashley Tisdale showed off her youthful looks in a recent Instagram post – and fans of the High School Musical star simply can't believe her age... Followers of High School Musical sensation Ashley Tisdale have only just realised her actual age following a jaw-dropping Instagram upload. The actress caused quite a stir online earlier this year with a viral social media post that garnered more than 460,000 likes. Admirers were left gobsmacked by the former Disney star, with many crediting her youthful appearance to those famous "Sharpay genes". In the High School Musical star's post, she shared: "How I thought I'd look at 40 vs. how I actually look." The first portion of the clip featured a filter that gave the Phineas and Ferb voice actress the appearance of having wrinkles and silver hair. However, when the filter disappeared, viewers were absolutely floored by Tisdale's real appearance. Fans seem to think the star hasn't aged a single day since her memorable performance in the High School Musical trilogy. The post, shared on 22nd April this year, was accompanied by the caption: "Almost 40 and still feeling 25." One admirer joked: "It's those Sharpay genes." Another commented: "People need to get it out of their head that 30 to 40 is old." Tisdale, who celebrated her 40th birthday on 2nd July this year, shot to fame through her roles in High School Musical and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She later landed the lead in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure in 2011. The Disney alumna stepped away from acting in 2016 to concentrate on her musical career, whilst also making her television debut as a panellist on The Masked Dancer. The star also ventured into video game voice acting for the first time with The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. Tisdale's latest film appearance was in Baby Shark's Big Movie! back in 2023. Earlier this month, Tisdale reflected on reaching the milestone of 40. She shared in an Instagram post: "Looking back at the milestones - big and small - that shaped me, I see a life built with intention, love, and resilience. "I've grown through things I never imagined I'd face. I've learned to trust my instincts, to listen to my heart, and to protect my peace. I've let go of timelines, softened into myself, and started choosing what truly matters. "And at the centre of it all is the family I've built - my greatest pride, my truest joy. A love I couldn't have dreamed up if I tried. "It hasn't all been easy. Nothing was ever handed to me. At one point, my mental health was at its lowest - I didn't recognise or even like myself. But I kept going. I did the work. I grew. And now I look around and am proud of who I've becoming. "If I could give any advice so far, it would be this: lead with love. Don't pour your energy into the bad stuff - pour it into the good. That's what grows. That's what lasts."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ashley Tisdale Said Her 4-Year-Old Daughter's Intense 'High School Musical' Obsession Is Taking Over Her Life, And I'm Loving Every Detail
Everyone remembers their first time watching Sharpay Evans bop to the top on the East High stage, and for this young High School Musical fan, that pivotal life experience is hitting a lot closer to home. Having played Sharpay in HSM, Maddie in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Candace in Phineas and Ferb, Ashley Tisdale is nothing short of a Disney legend. And even after all these years, it sounds like her fanbase is continuing to grow. For context, Ashley shares two daughters with her husband, Christopher French, and in a new TikTok, she revealed that their oldest girl, four-year-old Jupiter, has developed a 'sweet' but rather intense obsession with all three of the HSM movies, which — not to make you feel old — came out in 2006, 2007, and 2008. 'I don't know what kind of karma this is, but Jupiter saw my niece in High School Musical the play last weekend,' Ashley began, stating that her daughter had watched the movies before, but only now is she truly obsessed. 'I think seeing my niece in the play, play me, has just changed her.' As per Jupiter's request, Ashley said they've been rewatching 'all three movies' and blasting the soundtrack on a regular basis. 'She will not stop listening to the music,' she said, laughing. 'It's playing in the house right now. When I'm on walks with her, she asks for me to play it, when I'm in the car, she asks for me to play it. Specifically, High School Musical 2.' 'It's really sweet,' Ashley told fans, 'but after like, a good week straight of listening to the music again, it's like, OK, we're good. We don't need to watch this again.' Related: Donald Trump's Apparent Baldness Is Going Viral In A New Photo Hilariously, Jupiter's favorite song from the franchise is apparently 'Humuhumunukunukuapua'a' from High School Musical 2, which, as true experts will know, is one of the lesser-known tracks, because it was actually a deleted scene. 'I hate that song,' Ashley joked. I don't know about you, but if my mom starred in the most iconic movie musicals ever made (argue with yourself), I'd sure want the world to know about it — and it sounds like Jupiter shares the same view. 'She screams out in public, 'I'm Sharpay's baby!'' Ashley said, cringing at herself. 'Like I can't. I just feel so embarrassed when I'm walking into a store, and she's like, 'We're all in this together,' And I'm like, 'Oh, my God.'' Despite making me feel suuuuper old, this is genuinely adorable, and in the comments section, fans are praising little Jupiter for having incredible taste and using her nepotism correctly. Related: 28 Celeb Facts That Feel Like They're Made Up But Are Shockingly Real I'm also obsessed with the sheer number of people who have pointed out that Jupiter should consider asking her mom to do some live performances at home. If it were me, I'd be demanding that she get Lucas Grabeel over to recreate the entire 'I Want It All' performance from HSM3. Better yet, why don't you call Zac Efron and get him to sing 'Bet On It' in the backyard? Jupiter, the power is in your hands. You can watch Ashley's full TikTok here. More on this Help, I Can't Stop Laughing At Ashley Tisdale Having To Tell Her Daughter That Troy Bolton Is Not, In Fact, Her Real DadAbby Zinman · Jan. 27, 2025 I Read A Book About Disney Channel, And These Behind-The-Scenes Details About The Making Of The 'High School Musical' Left Me So ShockedEllen Durney · Dec. 27, 2024 I Just Watched "High School Musical" As An Adult, And Here Are 28 Questions I Need AnsweredHope Lasater · Feb. 15, 2021 Also in Celebrity: Can You Guess Who These Terrible Celebrity Wax Figures Are Supposed To Be? Also in Celebrity: 23 Celebrity Sex Secrets I Could've Gone My Entire Life Not Knowing, And Yet Here We Are Also in Celebrity: Nessarose From "Wicked" Called Out The "Deeply Uncomfortable" Jokes About Her Disability
