Articles about "child stars"
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News2 years agoJonathan Lipnicki on Why He Disappeared From Hollywood Following Success as a Child Actor
Jonathan Lipnicki was absent from the big screen after he became a prominent child star in the late 90s. Now, the Joe Schmo actor revealed he...
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News2 years agoNolan Gould Reveals the Downside of Childhood Stardom on ‘Modern Family’: ‘A Chip on My Shoulder’
Nolan Gould is grateful that he got the opportunity to portray Luke Dunphy on Modern Family for 11 seasons, but he admitted childhood stardom came with...
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News2 years agoHow Shirley Temple Lost a Million-Dollar Fortune and Endured ‘Bumps and Bruises’ Along the Way
With unemployment high and the American economy still reeling from the 1929 stock market crash, President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to lift the country ’s spirits....
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News2 years agoChild Stars’ Shocking Grown-Up Lives! Danny Bonaduce, Angela Cartwright, More Whose Hollywood Dreams Fizzled
Whatever happened to those adorable child stars of old-time television? Some managed to make the leap to adult acting careers, some turned their backs on Hollywood...
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News2 years ago‘Family Affair’ Star Johnny Whitaker Reveals Downside to Childhood Fame: ‘It Was Not Cool’
If you watched television in the 1970s, Johnny Whitaker feels like an old friend. In addition to charming primetime viewers on Family Affair as adorable Jody,...
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News3 years agoCatching Up With TV’s Top Child Stars: Where Actors Who Grew Up on Television Are Today
Being a child star has led to massive fame for some young actors, including many who were the center of their own shows. However, some completely...
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News3 years agoShirley Temple’s Dark Side of Fame: Death Threats, Predators and Financial Ruin
Buddy Ebsen liked to tell the story about the time he tried to get Shirley Temple to rehearse their dance sequence for 1936’s Captain January. “She...
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News4 years ago‘Family’ Actress Kristy McNichol Also Has a Passion For Music! Learn 5 Facts About the Star Who Left Hollywood
Acting came naturally to teen icon Kristy McNichol, who starred in Family on ABC for five seasons. The two-time Emmy winner walked away from Hollywood years...
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News4 years agoWhat Happened to Shirley Temple? Inside the Film Icon’s Career Before, During and After Finding Fame
Thrust into the spotlight at a young age, Shirley Temple performed like she had been in front of the camera for years. At just 3 years...
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Entertainment5 years ago‘The Brady Bunch’ Cast Then and Now! Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight and More
Though it seems like just yesterday that The Brady Bunch first premiered, it’s been more than 50 years since the iconic series first graced our TV...
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Entertainment7 years agoFor ‘Bewitched’ Star Erin Murphy, There Was No Child Actor Curse: ‘Life Is Great!’
One of the most refreshing things about Erin Murphy, a former Classic TV child actor, is the fact that she’s not screwed up, and that she hasn’t had...
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Celeb Kids7 years agoLegally Independent! Drew Barrymore and Other Child Stars Who Were Emancipated From Their Parents
Being famous is all fun and games until you want to get emancipated from your parents! Whether it be protecting your assets or wanting to skirt...
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News7 years agoRemembering Spanky, Alfalfa and the Rest of the Gang: ‘The Little Rascals’ Turns 25!
Depending on your age, when you hear the name The Little Rascals, you’re either thinking of the 1994 film or the classic black and white shorts from the ’30s...
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Reality TV7 years agoMelissa Gilbert Is Making Her Big Return to the Theater: ‘There Are so Many More Opportunities’
Much of Melissa Gilbert’s new life in Manhattan revolves around eating. She loves going to brunch with her husband, actor Timothy Busfield. There’s also a Chinese...
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Reality TV8 years agoDanica McKellar Didn’t Realize She Was America’s Sweetheart While Starring on ‘The Wonder Years’ (Exclusive)
When former child star Danica McKellar played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years from 1998 until 1993, many fans thought of the young actress as America’s...
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Misc8 years agoThe Now Grown Up Child Stars Of ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Remember What It Was Like Working With Tom Hanks And Meg Ryan
There’s something very special about enjoying the performances of young actors in a film or TV series, and then checking in with them many years later...
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Celeb Kids8 years agoDennis Quaid Wouldn’t Let Son Jack Be A Child Actor: ‘I Wanted Him to Grow Up As A Kid’
Parents Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan know that being an actor can be very hard, so when their son, Jack Quaid, expressed interest in their profession...
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News8 years agoJason Bateman Opens up About Following in Idol Ron Howard’s Career Footsteps
Like Ron Howard did as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show, Jason Bateman, 49, started out as a child actor on Little House on the Prairie...
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Misc8 years agoA ‘Willy Wonka’ Star Just Competed on ‘Jeopardy!’ and Mike Teevee Would Be So Proud
He tried to play it cool — calling himself an "entrepreneur" instead of a "former child actor" — but TV viewers still recognized Paris Themmen, one...
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News9 years agoIt Sounds Like Shirley Temple’s New Autobiography Is Exactly What We Need
In 1934’s Bright Eyes, a pint-size Shirley Temple sang "On the Good Ship Lollipop," praising all sorts of sweet confections. Her tastes through the years, though,...
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News9 years agoJudd Apatow Supports His Daughters in Showbiz: “They Should Attempt to Be the Boss” (EXCLUSIVE)
It runs in the family! During an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, Judd Apatow opened up about having his and Leslie Mann's daughters — 19-year-old Maude...
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News9 years agoMelissa Joan Hart Would Love Another Baby — Her Husband, Not So Much (EXCLUSIVE)
Could baby No. 4 be in the works for Melissa Joan Hart and her husband, Mark Wilkerson? During an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, the Melissa...
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News9 years agoOwner of Missing Shirley Temple Dress Offers Big Reward for Lucky Finder (EXCLUSIVE)
This is devastating. Closer Weekly can exclusively reveal that one of Shirley Temple's "most valuable, one of a kind" dresses has gone missing. Avid collector Tonya...
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Reality TV9 years agoFrankie Muniz Opens up About Suffering Memory Loss, Barely Remembers ‘Malcom in the Middle’
How sad! On Monday night’s episode of Dancing With the Stars, former child star Frankie Muniz opened up about suffering extreme memory loss and a number...
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Misc9 years agoRemember the Welch’s Grape Juice Girls? See Where They Are Now!
Remember the Welch’s Grape Juice girls? And yes, we mean girls, as in plural. There were three of them! Emily Mae Young was the spokesperson in...
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Reality TV11 years agoIt’s Patricia Heaton’s Birthday — See the Cast of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Then and Now!
Happy Birthday, Patricia Heaton! In honor the actress' big day, we're taking a look at what the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond is up to today,...
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Reality TV11 years agoSee What the Kids From Your Favorite Classic Sitcoms Look Like Today
You'll never forget the famous faces of these beloved childhood TV stars — but wait until you see what they look like (and what they're up...
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News11 years agoShirley Temple’s Oldest Friend Shares Secrets About Her Path to Stardom
Shirley Temple’s oldest and closest friend opens up to Closer Weekly in an exclusive interview about what the Hollywood legend’s childhood was really like and shares...
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News11 years agoBrooke Shields Reveals How She’s Survived 50 Years of Fame
On Jan. 8, all eyes were on Brooke Shields as the stunning 50-year-old made her way down the red carpet at the historic Tournament House mansion...
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News11 years agoSee Mike Lookinland, Aileen Quinn and More of Your Favorite Child Stars All Grown Up!
It's hard to remember all of the talented young actors and actresses that have hit Hollywood through the years — so we're here to help! Click...
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News11 years ago‘A Christmas Story’ Star Peter Billingsley (aka Ralphie Parker) is Engaged to Buffy Bains
Congratulations are in order for Peter Billingsley — he's engaged! The A Christmas Story star, 44, recently proposed to his girlfriend, Buffy Bains, a rep for...
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Reality TV11 years agoSee Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry and the Rest of the ‘Sister, Sister’ Cast Then and Now
Can you believe it's been more than 15 years since Sister, Sister went off the air? We can't! Click through the gallery above to see Tia...
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News11 years ago‘Old Yeller’ Star Kevin Corcoran Has Died at Age 66
Old Yeller child star Kevin Corcoran has sadly died. He was 66-years-old. Kevin — who portrayed youngest brother Arliss Coates in the 1957 Disney classic — passed...
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Reality TV11 years ago
‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star Danny Pintauro Reveals He’s HIV-Positive
Former child star Danny Pintauro has revealed he is HIV-positive. The Who's the Boss? actor, 39, confessed he was previously diagnosed with the illness in 2003...
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Reality TV11 years agoSusan Olsen Dishes on ‘The Brady Bunch’ Behind-the-Scenes Secrets — Plus See the Cast Then and Now!
Cindy Brady is spilling secrets! In a new interview, Susan Olsen, 53, opened up about filming The Brady Bunch — and revealed she used to make...
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News11 years ago
Aileen Quinn Reunites With Costar Tim Curry 33 Years After ‘Annie’ — Plus See More Former Child Stars Over 40 Then and Now!
It's an Annie reunion, 33 years in the making! On Sunday, June 7, Aileen Quinn posed for photos with her former costar Tim Curry at a...
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Reality TV11 years agoDonny and Marie Osmond Open Up About the Struggles They Faced as Child Stars
Nearly 40 years after Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond hosted their hit show, 'Donny & Marie,' the brother-sister duo are opening up in an exclusive interview...
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Couples12 years agoMelissa Joan Hart: I Feel “Mom Guilt” When I Discipline My Kids!
When it comes to disciplining her three sons, Melissa Joan Hart admits she is kind of a pushover. “My husband calls me 'Santa' because I spoil...
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Reality TV12 years agoFormer 70s Child Star Danielle Spencer Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Danielle Spencer, an actress best known for her role as spunky younger sister, Dee Thomas, on the hit 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has revealed she's battling...
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Beatles Legacy Grows With the Birth of First Grandson
John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s son is a dad! Sean Lennon and girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl welcomed their first child...
Tom Selleck ‘Finally Got His Wish’ After ‘Blue Bloods’ Cancellation With TV Return
Tom Selleck is heading back to the small screen, and a source exclusively tells Closer that the TV legend has...