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Corey Feldman to Bare Hollywood Pedophiles

Actor will name those who 'abused me'

(Newser) - A vampire hunter on The Lost Boys is now after Hollywood pedophiles. Former child actor Corey Feldman, a star of Stand By Me and The Goonies, has vowed to reveal the names of two Hollywood figures who abused him when he was 14. "These older men were leching around...

11 Celebs Who Fired Their Parents

Beyonce said it was a business decision, but for some, it's personal

(Newser) - You may have heard that Beyoncé recently broke up … with her dad. Father Matthew Knowles had been her manager ever since the Destiny’s Child days, but rumors recently surfaced that the daddy-daughter relationship was strained after Matthew had a baby with another woman and divorced Beyoncé’s...

Lion King Star, 11, Dies of Cancer

Shannon Tavarez inspired thousands to donate bone marrow

(Newser) - A young girl with a giant voice who won an open audition for a role in the Broadway production of The Lion King has died of leukemia at the age of 11. Shannon Tavarez spent seven months performing in the show before she was diagnosed in April. Thousands of people,...

Mary-Kate: Being a Kid Star Sucks

 Mary-Kate: 
 Being a 
 Kid Star 
 Sucks 

marie claire interview

Mary-Kate: Being a Kid Star Sucks

She talks fashion, troubles in rare interview

(Newser) - Even though Mary-Kate Olsen’s childhood stint on Full House brought her fame and fortune, she says she “would never wish my upbringing on anyone.” She and twin sister Ashley were “little monkey performers” in those days, she says. “I look at old photos of me,...

'I've Unretired': Amanda Bynes

Actress breaks career news on Twitter again

(Newser) - A month after stunning Hollywood and sparking questions about her mental stability with the news of her retirement , Amanda Bynes wants a do-over. "I've unretired," the 24-year-old on-again-off-again actress tweeted . She's a co-star of the buzzed-about high school comedy Easy A, notes People —and within minutes of...

Was Amanda Bynes Losing It?
 Is Amanda Bynes Losing It? 

Is Amanda Bynes Losing It?

Actress seemed paranoid on set of latest film, sources say

(Newser) - Amanda Bynes says she’s retiring from acting —but many are speculating that Hollywood may have retired her. She achieved TV fame at an early age, but Big Fat Liar—which she filmed at 15—was her first, and last, big-screen success. The 24-year-old actress has recently spent more...

TV's Highest-Paid Kiddie Actors

 TV's Highest-Paid Kiddie Actors 
this guy: $250K an episode

TV's Highest-Paid Kiddie Actors

Shockingly, Hannah Montana is not No. 1

(Newser) - Think Miley Cyrus is the highest-paid child actor on TV? Not even close. Angus T. Jones, the 16-year-old “half” of Two and a Half Men, makes $250,000 an episode. Miley doesn't even crack the top five. The New York Post lists the top 10:
  1. Miranda Cosgrove, 16:
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Corey Feldman Mourns 'My Brother Corey Haim'

Actor calls longtime friend 'a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul'

(Newser) - Corey Feldman, the surviving half of "the two Coreys," spoke out this afternoon about the "tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul"—Corey Haim, who died today of a drug overdose today at 38. The '80s child actors were friends and co-stars, most recently in...

10 Still-Sane Child Stars

 10 Still-Sane 
 Child Stars 
This guy's not one

10 Still-Sane Child Stars

Neil Patrick Harris and Natalie Portman are proof: They don't all go nuts

(Newser) - Brian Bonsall once played adorable baby-of-the-family Andy Keaton on Family Ties; now he’s a druggie who was recently arrested for assaulting a friend with a bar stool—but not all former child stars head down that ugly path. The Frisky rounds up 10 who managed to keep it together:...

Blind Actors Blast Breslin Pick for Keller

Advocates complain that blind, deaf had no chance to audition

(Newser) - Advocates for blind and deaf actors complain that they were never given a chance to audition for the role of Helen Keller in an upcoming revival of The Miracle Worker. The part has instead been given to Abigail Breslin, best known for playing Olive in Little Miss Sunshine. The Broadway...

Potter Kids Need to Rebel: 'Malfoy'

Film needs more controversy from young actors, says co-star

(Newser) - The young stars making magic in the Harry Potter series are far too nice, says co-star Jason Isaac. “The problem with Harry Potter,” the actor who plays Lucius Malfoy, father of Potter rival Draco, tells the Telegraph, “is that there is so little controversy.” They “...

Jon & Kate Plus ... Child Labor Investigation

(Newser) - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor is investigating Jon & Kate Plus 8 to see if the show violates child labor laws, the AP reports. TLC says it complies with all state regulations; the department would not reveal who made the complaint, saying only “any complaint we get, we investigate....

No Sex Until Marriage: Miley

Singer may be growing up, but plans to hold on to virginity

(Newser) - Miley Cyrus “can’t be the 12-year-old who just moved to LA forever,” the starlet tells the Daily Mail with regard to her rapidly deteriorating innocence—but “I want to keep my virginity until I marry. I was brought up in a Christian family.” The 16-year-old...

'Lost' Child in Anti-Smoking Ad Really Cried

Filmmakers let kid lose sight of mom to make spot more effective

(Newser) - A new anti-smoking ad that shows a child crying after he loses his mother in a crowded train station portrays genuine distress, MSNBC reports. The 4-year-old—acting with his real mother—was allowed to lose sight of her for "a very brief moment," said an exec with the...

Slumdog Kids Back in Slum
 Slumdog Kids Back in Slum 

Slumdog Kids Back in Slum

Child actors receive heroes' welcome in Mumbai

(Newser) - No more red carpet: The two child stars of Slumdog Millionaire have returned from Hollywood to their now-infamous Mumbai slum, CNN reports. The pair, excited from the trip but exhausted from the media attention, were greeted by enthusiastic crowds. Rubina Ali, 9, says she has heard rumors of new homes...

Slumdog Kids Hit Disneyland
 Slumdog Kids Hit Disneyland 

Slumdog Kids Hit Disneyland

Child actors celebrate win with Mickey

(Newser) - What better way to celebrate your Oscar win than by going to the Happiest Place on Earth? That’s where the child actors from Slumdog Millionaire headed the day after their film won Best Picture. For some, the whirlwind trip to California marked their first time on a plane—or...

Slumdog Makers Say Kids Weren't Exploited

Filmmakers deny they underpaid children

(Newser) - The creators of Slumdog Millionaire are taking the offensive to rebut accusations that the young Indian actors in their film were exploited, People reports. Claims surfaced earlier this week that two of the child actors, still living in the slums of Mumbai, got a raw deal. But director Danny Boyle...

Gary Coleman Admits Fan Assault

Whatchutalkinbout, Willis?

(Newser) - Former child actor Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to charges related to a tussle with a fan, and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, the AP reports. The pint-sized star’s troubles began when a fan snapped pictures of him and his wife in a Utah bowling alley in...

Reality TV: Bad for Child Stars?
 Reality TV: Bad for Child Stars?

Reality TV: Bad for Child Stars?

Critics says it's exploitation, but others call it education

(Newser) - CBS’ Kid Nation has drawn its share of controversy, which hasn’t stopped a new crop of kid-centric reality shows from cropping up. NBC is letting teenagers care for babies and toddlers on The Baby Borrowers; a Nickelodeon channel probes children’s emotions on The N’s Student Body; and...

Kids Removed From Doomsday Compound

Claims of abuse by 'messiah'

(Newser) - Police in New Mexico have removed three children from the compound of an apocalyptic church, AP reports. The action followed allegations of inappropriate contact by the 66-year-old leader of Lord Our Righteousness church, who believes he's the "messiah," and has admitting having sex with adult church members, including...

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