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Thanks to Dave for letting me know about this article from PR Newswire.

Emily Osment Signs With Wind-Up Records

Actress, Singer, Songwriter To Release First Album In 2010

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Emily Osment, one of the stars of TV’s “Hannah Montana,” has signed with Wind-Up Records. The 17 year old actress/ singer /songwriter, who was just nominated for two “Teen Choice” awards, has already begun recording her first album, for which she co-wrote all the songs. The album has a planned 2010 release.

Edward Vetri, President of Wind-Up Records, says of the signing “We have been closely following Emily’s music career, through music promoted in films and on television. After meeting her and listening to her demos, it was very clear that she is extremely passionate about her music, is a talented songwriter and has a certain edge to her vocals that will distinguish her from her contemporaries. We are very excited to be in a 360 music partnership with Emily and look forward to a long and successful music career.”

Emily shot a video this month for the song “All The Way Up,” which she co-wrote with Max Collins and Tony Fagenson from the band Eve 6. Emily’s friends from the band Push Play joined her in the video, which will be released this summer.

“I am so excited I am getting the chance to finally share my music with everyone” Emily says. “I have been playing guitar and writing songs since I was little so it seems like this album has been in process for years. The opportunities and amazing people I have been so fortunate to work with have literally been a dream come true. I can’t wait for all of my very patient fans to hear the music that’s been such a huge part of my life for the past two years.”

Although this is Emily’s first album, in 2008 the budding vocalist recorded the song “I Don’t Think About It” for the film “The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It”, in which she also starred. The song was number one for 9 weeks on Radio Disney and to this date has sold more than 300,000 downloads. In 2008, Emily also recorded a remake of “Once Upon A Dream” for the 50(th) anniversary Platinum Edition release of “Sleeping Beauty”. The video for the song drew 900,000 YouTube views in less than four days. Earlier this year, Emily starred in the Disney Channel movie “Dadnapped” for which she also recorded the song “The Hero In Me”. Emily currently has over 200,000 followers on Twitter. To follow Emily on Twitter go to http://twitter.com/emilyosment or check out her other sites www.officialemilyosment.com, www.myspace.com/emilyosment, www.imeem.com/emilyosment, and www.youtube.com/emilyosmentschannel.

Check out the New DC Fans Forum!

I have been thinking about starting a forum on this site for quite some time, and finally decided to go for it.

We’ve all had some really fun discussions on the blog using the comments sections, so I hope we can continue that here on the new forum. That way the comments sections can stay on topic, and we can all still talk about how cute Selena Gomez is.

And look at that, I just happen to have a picture of Selena using her laptop on the set of the Wizards movie.

Sorry, I’m getting distracted.

I’ve started us off with five forum sections: Announcements, Disney Channel Shows, Disney Channel Stars, General Disney, and Off-Topicness.

I these should be a good match for the topics I think will spring up here, but we’ll make adjustments as necessary. If you have any thoughts on our format or layout please let me know! I’m very open to making changes if desired.

Check out the New DC Fans Forum, Already!

Tiff posted a pretty extensive Q & A on her twitter a week ago. I saved all the text and reorganized it to make it more readable. I also cleaned up the grammar and spelling.

But before I get to that, Tiffany is looking cute in these couple shots from Just Jared.

And now, here’s what Tiffany had to say:

I love working with Demi, she is one of my best friends, and I miss her dearly while she is on tour. Maybe I’ll go to her concert in LA?

I listen to all kinds of music, I’m still loving The Fray and The Script, of course there’s Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, Brian McKnight

The best part about what I do is meeting all the fans, we love you guys!

My Favorite episode: Poll’d Apart

Sonny With A Chance starts filming 2nd season in November

I got into acting through a competition called IMTA. I met my agent there and have been acting for 7 years

I’m from College Station, Texas

Favorite color: pink. Although I don’t wear much of it

My room is light turquoise, black and white

Favorite food: Italian and Mexican (Tex-Mex to be exact)

Favorite person in the whole world: my nephew Collin, he just turned 5.

In junior high I played tennis and basketball and cheered, in high school I was a cheerleader

My Favorite TV show: House

I love the name Tawni but I think Tiffany suits me better , in real life

Fear: I believe fear is not of the Lord but I can say the thought of failure intimidates me

Best thing in my dressing room, my fan wall and my pear scented candles from Target

I have a dog, she’s a teacup Maltese named Lacy and she lives in Texas with my momma

I’m almost 5’5 .

Celeb crush: James Franco.

Am I religious: yes, I’m a Christian.

My dream: happiness for my family.

Am I single: yes

Favorite movies: Dumb and Dumber, The Scent of a Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding.

Favorite flower: tulips.

Favorite designer: Chanel.

Favorite restaurant: Cheddars.

Favorite snack: carrots and celery with ranch.

Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11.

Harry Potter or Twilight: Harry Potter

Do I know Selena: yes and I absolutely adore her. She’s incredibly talented and such a sweetheart

Was I ever made fun of in school? Yes I was. I think everyone goes through that. You just have to realize those people’s judgment stems from their own insecurity. Most of the time, it has nothing to do with you.

Favorite actor: Al Pacino.

Favorite actress: Sarah Jessica Parker

Do I match my socks: would it be bad if I said “what’s the point if you can’t see them?” haha. most of the time I do match them but there are days when I’m in a hurry and can’t find another one with pink on the toes

Best advice I’ve ever gotten: my grandfather always said “Run the race to WIN” and “nothing good happens after midnight” haha

Favorite part of acting: the challenge

Favorite places to shop: Urban, Forever 21, M. Frederic, Anne Klein, Gilly Hicks, etc.

Favorite ice cream: mint chocolate chip.

My middle name: Dawn.

Favorite vacation spot: anywhere when I’m with someone amazing-be it family or a friend

I had braces twice, once for a year when I was 11 and again for a year when I was 14.

If I wasn’t an actress I would be a pediatrician.

Favorite finger: hahaa pinky.

Favorite sport: football, basketball, and baseball I love them all.

I don’t hate anything…God didn’t give me a heart to hate people or things

I feel honored and blessed to have fans all around the world, I’m completely undeserving.

Yes I’ve been to New Orleans, my ex is from there…but I love it. It is rather humid though

Brandon is most like Nico. he’s soo fashionable

How do you get over heartbreak: prayer and good friends.

Favorite place I’ve worked: KOI. The food was amazing and I learned a lot about tolerance of people who feel superior to others for no reason

Gossip girl or 90210: gossip girl

Have I ever broken a bone: yes my right forearm in two places when I was 11 and my left ankle when I was 15, it now has two screws in it

Am I a natural blonde: I was blonde my whole childhood but it got darker as I grew up. I highlight it to keep it light

If I could change my name would I: nope, I really like my name. Good job Mom

Would I ever do Broadway: I would love the challenge of it, yes. I dream of playing Glenda in Wicked

Do I know Miley: yes she’s an absolute doll and such a blessing to her fans.

Brownies or muffins: depends on the day. I bake blueberry muffins a lot more often than brownies though

No one is perfect, how boring would that be if we all were? Perfection is not attainable but I feel perfect in the eyes of God I know a lot of pressure is put on young girls from the media but you have to realize half the time people are airbrushed or have a professional makeup artist and hair stylist. I think the most beautiful thing about a person is their heart.

Shoe size: 7 and 1/2 for heels. 8 in tennis shoes.

If I were an animal I would be a puma. haha

Okay guys…I have to get off this couch now . Love u all and u had great questions! I hope everyone has a beautiful Sunday!

I must admit, I’m starting to get quite excited about the Wizards of Waverly Place Movie. First of all, we have the Movie Poster. Very well done, IMO.

The following is an excerpt from a Disney press release that outlines the promotional schegule leading up to and including the event.

“Wizards of Waverly Place” ranks as TV’s #1 scripted program among the targeted kid demographics in second quarter 2009. It registered all-time series highs in Total Viewers (6.0 million), Kids 6-11 (2.5 million) and Tweens 9-14 (2.5 million) on June 26, 2009.

In anticipation of the movie, www.DisneyChannel.com will present an exciting two-part game, “Journey to the Cave of Darkness” and “Quest for the Stone of Dreams.” Users can also upload their own photo to become part of the Russo family vacation snapshot, as well as explore and collect hidden objects and unlock bonus behind-the-scenes footage from the movie.

In the week leading up to the movie premiere, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin and Jennifer Stone will introduce their favorite “Wizards of Waverly Place” episodes in a “Wand Picked Wizards” programming event. All 16 episodes will air Friday, August 28. The premiere schedule follows. All times ET/PT:

MONDAY, AUGUST 24
Selena Gomez introduces her favorite “Wizards of Waverly Place” episodes (6:00-8:00 p.m.) on Disney Channel.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
Jake T. Austin presents his picks for the Top 4 episodes (6:00-8:00 p.m.) on Disney Channel. Exclusive preview of “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” will be available via Disney Channel on Demand through Time Warner Cable, Cablevision and Verizon FiOS, as well as RCN, Blueridge, Wide Open West, Comspan, Knology/PrairieWave and Ntelos affiliates.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
Jennifer Stone hosts her favorite episodes (6:00-8:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
David Henrie presents his Top 4 favorite episodes (6:00-8:00 p.m.)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
Marathon of all 16 ‘Wand-Picked’ episodes (12:00 noon-8:00 p.m.) followed by the premiere of “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” (8:00 p.m.) on Disney Channel, with simulcasts on Sprint TV and MobiTV. The evening will be hosted by Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin and Jennifer Stone

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Encore presentation of “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” on Disney Channel, featuring behind-the-scenes coverage of how the movie’s special effects were created.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
Second encore presentation of the movie (8:00 p.m.) hosted by the cast, who will also provide a sneak peek of upcoming “Wizards of Waverly Place” stories.

The movie was written by Dan Berendsen (“Walt Disney Studios’ “Hannah Montana The Movie;” Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls One World”) and produced by Kevin Lafferty (“Camp Rock”). The costume designer is Mona May (“Enchanted,” “Clueless”). “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” was directed by Lev L. Spiro (Disney Channel’s “Minutemen”) and executive-produced by Peter Murrieta (Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place”). It is based on the series created by Todd J. Greenwald.

Sorry, but I enjoy saying “Selena on Sonny” so I had to sneak it in one more time.

At least Sonny seems excited about it. Anyway, I’ve finally uploaded screencaps from “Battle of the Networks’ Stars.” I had a issue with my recorded video file from the day of the premiere, and had to wait for a repeat to re-record it.

Hands down, this is my favorite episode of the series. Not only does it feature Selena Gomez,

… but it also has great plot continuity (reenacting a scene from “Sonny at the Falls”), and some great Chad/Sonny moments.

As I’m sure everyone knows by now, this episode was about Chad’s movie, “Chad Dylan Cooper: The Chad Dylan Cooper Story.”

My only real complaint was that I didn’t like how Tiffany didn’t get much screen time.

Especially when there where all the fake Tawni’s running around.

But it’s understandable. This episode is about Selena.

Yep. Lots of Selena.

And Demi trying to be Selena. LOL

But nothing could ever beet the genius that was “Camp Hip Hop”! I’m still laughing!

I wondered when this was coming, and thanks to my pal meiamj now I know.

According to this article from USA Today, Emily Osment’s Debut CD is set to drop March 9th 2009.

Edit: Here’s the link to the text of the article at USA Today.

The only thing the article fails to mention, is who she’s signed with. I would assume Hollywood Records would have made an offer, but that doesn’t mean she’d necessarily take it.

As I learn more, I’ll post it.

Edit: And here’s the photo from the article:

Also, I recently came across this fan mail address for Emily.

I haven’t checked it out yet, so if anyone gets a response, please let us know!

Emily Osment
c/o Coast to Coast Talent Group
3350 Barham Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90068

I’m really excited! Disney’s actually letting one of their shows have a four episode arc. They’ve always been against this sort of plot building, instead preferring stand alone episodes because they tend to do better in reruns. So I’m very happy to see Wizards having this opportunity!

What follows is the official Disney press release.

“Wizards of Waverly Place – Wizards vs. Vampires,” a four-episode programming event, follows the Russo family and their encounters with the Van Heusens, a family of vampires who own a competing sandwich shop, beginning FRIDAY, JULY 24 (8:00- 8:45 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Guest Starring is Bridgit Mendler (“JONAS”) as Justin’s vampire girlfriend, Juliet Van Heusen, and Anne Ramsay (“Mad About You”) and JD Cullum (“Good Night, and Good Luck”) as vampire parents Cindy and Alucard Van Heusen.

The schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, JULY 24 (8:00 – 8:45 p.m., ET/PT)
• “Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place” – Business at the Waverly Sub Station is slow after the opening of a new neighborhood sandwich shop owned by vampires. Jerry sends Justin to spy on the establishment, but Justin meets and ends up falling for Juliet, the daughter of the competing shop’s vampire owners.

FRIDAY, JULY 31 (8:00 – 8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
• “Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites” – Justin’s new vampire girlfriend, Juliet, gets the Russos to change their lifestyle by adding healthy foods and exercise. However Alex is concerned about Juliet’s true intentions for Justin when she discovers that vampires like the taste of healthy blood.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 (8:00 – 8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
• “Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date” – After Dean moves away, Alex continues to date him by using magic to enter his dreams. When he pays her a surprise visit and the real date isn’t as great as she had dreamt, she searches for a way to break up with him. Meanwhile, Justin tells his vampire girlfriend, Juliet, that he is not allowed to go on her family camping trip.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 (8:00 – 8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
• “Wizards & Vampires vs. Zombies” – Justin convinces Juliet that their prom date will be the most memorable ever. Meanwhile, Alex opts to plan a zombie themed anti-prom, but is unprepared for the real zombies that arrive for the ultimate prom dance off.

David Henrie, co-star of wizards of Waverly Place, turns 20 today (7/11/09)!

How will he be celebrating?  He suggested go karts on his twitter.

Even more Ashley Birthday Bikini!

In this set, Ashley’s sporting a sexy black bikini in the surf with her boyfriend.

Here she is laying out in the sun,

… And just looking cute in general.

I don’t think she’s ever worn a bikini twice. I wonder what she does she do with them?…

And in case you missed it, you can click here to see her orange bikini pics.