It's been a tough year for some kids on reality shows.
From Here Comes Honey Boo Boo to Friday Night Tykes to the kids of Real Housewives with parents getting divorced or going to jail, it could be hard to understand why a parent would want to broadcast their child’s development for all the world to see -- even if they’re able to pay for college down the road with talent fees.
Child advocates who we spoke to said that there aren't enough regulations, especially for shows shot outside California, to protect kids from being overworked and exploited. Unlike the push for a "no kids" policy in paparazzi photos -- which was supported by Kristen Bell and other celebrity parents -- there’s been no coordinated campaign focused on kids on reality shows.
Watch: Is Fame Responsible for Honey Boo Boo's Weight Issues?
None of the producers, child advocates or former reality show stars ETonline...
From Here Comes Honey Boo Boo to Friday Night Tykes to the kids of Real Housewives with parents getting divorced or going to jail, it could be hard to understand why a parent would want to broadcast their child’s development for all the world to see -- even if they’re able to pay for college down the road with talent fees.
Child advocates who we spoke to said that there aren't enough regulations, especially for shows shot outside California, to protect kids from being overworked and exploited. Unlike the push for a "no kids" policy in paparazzi photos -- which was supported by Kristen Bell and other celebrity parents -- there’s been no coordinated campaign focused on kids on reality shows.
Watch: Is Fame Responsible for Honey Boo Boo's Weight Issues?
None of the producers, child advocates or former reality show stars ETonline...
- 2/26/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Despite the history of former child stars having trouble transitioning into adulthood - as evidenced by Britney Spears's public meltdown in 2008, Lindsay Lohan's ongoing troubles, and, most recently, the upheavals taking place in the life of Amanda Bynes - former child star Mara Wilson said she "had a generally good experience" standing before the cameras in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994) and Matilda (1996). She also clearly developed a pro's perspective on what can happen as a child star matures - because she's now shared her thoughts in a breezy yet thoughtful essay on the Cracked.com humor site,...
- 5/29/2013
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
Making the transition from child star to an adult career is not easy, and it's even harder to do it with your sanity intact.
As Lindsay Lohan continues to circle the drain, and Amanda Bynes tweets her apparent breakdown on an hourly basis, former child star Mara Wilson offers an insider's perspective on why so many child actors lose it in the end.
Wilson, who starred in "Matilda," "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Miracle on 34th Street," writes in an article for the humor website, Cracked, that there are seven reasons why "not many child stars make it out of Hollywood alive or sane."
Not surprisingly, parents have much to do with it. According to Wilson, it was always her decision to start acting professionally and her parents actually discouraged her from it in the first place. The 25-year-old explains she saw many child actors who were pushed into acting as a means of supporting their families.
As Lindsay Lohan continues to circle the drain, and Amanda Bynes tweets her apparent breakdown on an hourly basis, former child star Mara Wilson offers an insider's perspective on why so many child actors lose it in the end.
Wilson, who starred in "Matilda," "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Miracle on 34th Street," writes in an article for the humor website, Cracked, that there are seven reasons why "not many child stars make it out of Hollywood alive or sane."
Not surprisingly, parents have much to do with it. According to Wilson, it was always her decision to start acting professionally and her parents actually discouraged her from it in the first place. The 25-year-old explains she saw many child actors who were pushed into acting as a means of supporting their families.
- 5/28/2013
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
Longtime TV stars Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield have made it official!
The "Little House on the Prairie" star married the former "Thirtysomething" star on Wednesday in Santa Barbara, People reported.
According to Melissa's rep, the "Dancing with the Stars" alum, 48, and Timothy, 55, wed "in a private ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch."
Photos: Former Child Stars Then & Now
This marks the third marriage for both actors.
Melissa is a mom of two and Timothy, who now also directs, has three kids.
-- Jesse Spero
...
Copyright 2013 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The "Little House on the Prairie" star married the former "Thirtysomething" star on Wednesday in Santa Barbara, People reported.
According to Melissa's rep, the "Dancing with the Stars" alum, 48, and Timothy, 55, wed "in a private ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch."
Photos: Former Child Stars Then & Now
This marks the third marriage for both actors.
Melissa is a mom of two and Timothy, who now also directs, has three kids.
-- Jesse Spero
...
Copyright 2013 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 4/25/2013
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Fred Savage, the child star-turned-prolific TV director, has been tapped by Skydance Productions to helm their upcoming comedy Ladies Night, starring Charlize Theron.
Since moving on from his actor days when he played the wide-eyed grandson in The Princess Bride and Kevin on The Wonder Years, Savage has directed over 120 TV episodes for shows such as Modern Family, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Boy Meets World, but the Skydance project will be his second directorial endeavor for the big screen. His first time directing a film was 2007′s Daddy Day Camp.
Ladies Night will star Theron as a woman who,...
Since moving on from his actor days when he played the wide-eyed grandson in The Princess Bride and Kevin on The Wonder Years, Savage has directed over 120 TV episodes for shows such as Modern Family, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Boy Meets World, but the Skydance project will be his second directorial endeavor for the big screen. His first time directing a film was 2007′s Daddy Day Camp.
Ladies Night will star Theron as a woman who,...
- 3/22/2013
- by Emily Rome
- EW - Inside Movies
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