Disney Channel will present a new 'Disney Friends for Change' interstitial featuring its popular series star Raini Rodriguez ('Austin and Ally'), as she visits a Los Angeles workshop focused on inspiring teens to embrace leadership and take a stand against bullying. The interstitial will be presented in rotation beginning FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Disney Channel stars Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy from the hit series 'Austin & Ally' will host 'Monstober,' Disney Channel's month-long Halloween celebration dedicated to all things spooky fun. Beginning TODAY, OCTOBER 1, this year's highlights include the season three premiere of 'Jessie,' premiere of the thrilling series 'Wolfblood,' new 'Gravity Falls' short-form series 'Dipper's Guide to the Unexplained,' an 'ear-raising' episode of the cartoon short 'Mickey Mouse,' and a special one-hour episode of 'Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man,' guest starring Ross Lynch ('Austin & Ally,' 'Teen Beach Movie'). Popular series 'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Dog With a Blog,' 'Good Luck Charlie,' 'Liv and Maddie,' 'Phineas and Ferb,' 'Shake It Up,' and 'Wander Over Yonder' will feature all-new bone-chilling episodes.
THE WIZARD OF OZ national tour, with old standards and new music written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and a book adapted by Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, opened at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre last week on September 18. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
The Wizard of Oz, featuring some of movie music's most unforgettable standards, along with new music written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; a book adapted by Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams... and everything else that is good made its way successfully to Hollywood's Pantages Theatre last week (September 18) for a high flying opening night celebration which drew a full house of young and old alike. Among those involved with the festivities were BWW TV's own Los Angeles correspondents Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans on the red carpet walk of fame. Among the celebrities in attendance were Rico Rodriquez (ABC's Modern Family) and his sister Raini Rodriguez (Disney's Austin and Ally), Fox TV's Lauren Potter (Glee), Academy Award winner George Chakiris (West Side Story), Kate Linder (The Young and The Restless), Jane Kean (The Honeymooners), Ann Jeffrey's (General Hospital, Topper), Corbin Bleu (One Life to Live), RJ Mitte (AMC's Breaking Bad), Michelle Dockery of the BBC's Downton Abbey and others of note. Check out the video below!
The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, announced today that Bailee Madison ('Trophy Wife'), Laura Marano ('Austin & Ally'), Rico Rodriguez ('Modern Family'), Raini Rodriguez ('Austin & Ally'), Keean Johnson ('Spooksville') and Todd Newton ('Family Game Night') will present at the star-studded 'Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash,' celebrating all things Halloween. As previously announced, 'Saturday Night Live' actor and comedian, Kenan Thompson, will host the one-of-a-kind special, including a performance by chart-topping musician Cody Simpson. The 'Halloween Bash' will also include the first-ever nationwide 50-state costume competition judged by a celebrity panel, including Halloween-expert Martha Stewart. The live-to-tape event will be broadcast on Saturday, October 26, 8-10 p.m. ET/5-7 p.m. PT. Additional presenters, judges and chart-topping musical acts will also be announced shortly.
Disney Channel stars Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy from the hit series 'Austin & Ally' will host 'Monstober,' Disney Channel's month-long Halloween celebration dedicated to all things spooky fun. Beginning TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, this year's highlights include the season three premiere of 'Jessie,' premiere of the thrilling series 'Wolfblood,' new 'Gravity Falls' short-form series 'Dipper's Guide to the Unexplained,' an 'ear-raising' episode of the cartoon short 'Mickey Mouse,' and a special one-hour episode of 'Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man,' guest starring Ross Lynch ('Austin & Ally,' 'Teen Beach Movie'). Popular series 'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Dog With a Blog,' 'Good Luck Charlie,' 'Liv and Maddie,' 'Phineas and Ferb,' 'Shake It Up,' and 'Wander Over Yonder' will feature all-new bone-chilling episodes.
Disney Channel has ordered a third season of 'Austin & Ally,' TV's #1 comedy series in Kids 2-11, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. The series stars Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy. Production resumes in Los Angeles in July, with Season Three scheduled to premiere in October 2013.
Cartoon Network announced a slew of athletes and celebrity presenters including Jessica Alba, star of upcoming animated film Escape from Planet Earth, Ryan Lochte, Olympic gold medalist in swimming, Mario Lopez, host of EXTRA, McKayla Maroney, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics and NFL Pro-Bowl starters Victor Cruz and JJ Watt for the third annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards, premiering tonight, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT).
Disney Channel, Disney XD and Radio Disney will premiere the 'O.W.C.A' disco anthem, inspired by the iconic hit 'Y.M.C.A.,' in tribute to the Emmy Award-winning hit series PHINEAS AND FERB, beginning FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
Cartoon Network announced a slew of athletes and celebrity presenters including Jessica Alba, star of upcoming animated film Escape from Planet Earth, Ryan Lochte, Olympic gold medalist in swimming, Mario Lopez, host of EXTRA, McKayla Maroney, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics and NFL Pro-Bowl starters Victor Cruz and JJ Watt for the third annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards, premiering Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT).
For a proactive, far-reaching campaign that encourages kids and families to take a stand against cyberbullying, Common Sense Media teamed with Disney's Friends for Change, the popular initiative that inspires kids to make a difference in their world.
Opposites rock in 'Austin & Ally,' a new comedy series about an unlikely friendship, singing, songwriting and the adventures of trying to achieve one's dreams, premiering SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Disney Channel celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Thursday, September 15 with a host of original programming, including kid-focused interstitials highlighting family heritage and cultural traditions. A brand new 'Handy Manny Great Garage Rescue' special, featuring guest stars Ed O'Neill ('Modern Family'), Freddy Rodriguez ('Ugly Betty'), George Takei ('Star Trek') and Harold Perrineau ('Lost') alongside series star Wilmer Valderrama, will also debut, along with a new episode of 'Special Agent Oso' featuring Rita Moreno ('West Side Story'), Rico Rodriguez ('Modern Family') and Raini Rodriguez ('Prom').
For 83 years, the movie industry has had the Oscars. For 65 years, Thespians have had their TONYS. For 63 years, the television arts have had the EMMYS, and for 63 years, the field of music has had the Grammys and now, for 43 years, the world of Illusion and magic has had ... unofficially, their Miltons (If they named it after its co-founder, Milt Larsen).
On Wednesday, April 21, Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny's Child, returned to the Los Angeles theatre scene, this time as 'Roxie Hart' in the Los Angeles engagement of CHICAGO at Pantages Theatre following her extended Broadway engagement!