So it’s obvious that Miley’s ready to be done with Hannah, and it all comes to an end this coming Sunday. She’s already taken off the wig so this final episode instead deals with Ms Stewart’s career – will she choose College or a big movie role? She’s gonna pick college, there’s just no way disney would allow her not to.
Miley Cyrus is almost done with “Hannah Montana Forever,” but will her famous alter ego, Miley Stewart, follow her to Hollywood or go to college?
This Sunday marks the finale of the Disney show that launched Cyrus to fame four years ago as a young teen. It’s a role she has been trying to shed since 2009, when the 16-year-old sparked controversy with what was considered an age-inappropriate pole dance at the Teen Choice Awards.
The newly released promo for “Kiss It All Goodbye” claims that Miley Stewart will make “the biggest decision ever” — whether to go to college or make a movie.
“Miley is not interested in doing any movies,” her dad (Cyrus’ real-life father, Billy Ray) says in the promo, which doesn’t seem to sit well with Stewart, though the clip does not reveal whether she obeys her father or follows her dream.
“I’m moving on, letting go,” Cyrus sings on the soundtrack.
Unfortunately, moving on to big screen roles in the likes of sorority comedy “So Undercover” may mean the 18-year-old singer-actress’ career is in for a free fall.
Hollywood.com’s box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian recently told the Daily News that Cyrus’ career has faltered from her attempts to separate herself from a “proven” Disney brand.
“When she’s herself or Hannah Montana, that’s money in the bank” he said. “When the image becomes confusing to the audience, it’s a problem.”
The “Hannah Montana Forever” finale airs on Sunday at 6 p.m. on the Disney channel.
Disney is clearly looking for a new High School Musical. And honestly, I doubt they will ever find anything that ever strikes people the way that original did. Not that they won’t have hit DCOMs in the future, but whatever the next big thing is, it will be good in it’s own way. They won’t get another HSM by doing the same thing.
Anyway, Bridgit Mendler stars in this so I’ll watch it. I just don’t expect much.
Disney’s official press release follows:
“LEMONADE MOUTH,” A DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE,
SET TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, MARCH 25 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
– Soundtrack Debuts Tuesday, March 22 –
Themes of believing in yourself, following your dreams, celebrating family and staying true to yourself are explored in the triumphant, music-driven “Lemonade Mouth,” a Disney Channel Original Movie based on the book of the same name, set to premiere FRIDAY, MARCH 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. The movie joins the powerhouse franchise that has delivered cable TV’s No. 1 original movie telecast in Total Viewers for the past four years and TV’s No. 1 original movie among Tweens 9-14 for the past nine years.
Geared towards kids, tweens and families, “Lemonade Mouth” tells the story of how a powerhouse band came to be after five uncelebrated students with a passion for music find each other and ultimately become the voice of their generation.
Directed by award winning film director Patricia Riggen (“La Misma Luna”) and executive-produced by Debra Martin Chase (“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls” movies), the movie showcases a remarkably talented cast led by popular stars of Disney Channel hits: Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie”) as lead vocalist Olivia White, Adam Hicks (Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”) as keyboardist Wen Giford, Hayley Kiyoko (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as electric guitarist Stella Yamada, Naomi Scott (Disney Channel UK’s “Life Bites”) as bass guitarist Mohini, and newcomer Blake Michael (who landed the role via an open casting call) as percussionist Charlie Delgado. Also starring are Nick Roux (“The Suite Life on Deck”) as Scott Pickett, Chris Brochu (“Soul Surfer”) as Ray Beach, Tisha Campbell-Martin (“My Wife and Kids”) as music teacher Miss Reznick and Christopher McDonald (“Boardwalk Empire”) as Principal Brenigan.
The movie’s soundtrack, featuring original songs spanning hip-hop, rock and pop/rock, will be available from Walt Disney Records TUESDAY, MARCH 22 on iTunes and in stores nationwide. Eighteen year-old Adam Hicks has songwriting credits on three of the music tracks, marking the first time a cast member has written a song performed in a Disney Channel Original Movie.
“Lemonade Mouth” introduces an unlikely ensemble of five students – Olivia, Wen, Stella, Mohini and Charlie – who, after meeting in detention, gradually realize their shared musical connection and belief that it’s time for the students of Mesa High to stand up and be heard on things big and small (ranging from the school principal’s exclusive support of the athletic programs to the removal of the popular organic lemonade from the cafeteria). Ultimately, as they open up to each other and form friendships, they start a band — Lemonade Mouth –that soon resonates with students sidelined by the high school elite. However, not everyone in the school is ready to cheer them on, especially since the popular rock group Mudslide Crush is determined to maintain their headline status and win the coveted Rising Star music competition at Mesa High.
Based on the book Lemonade Mouth by Mark Peter Hughes, the script was written by April Blair, and is directed by award-winning Patricia Riggen (“La Misma Luna” aka “Under the Same Moon”), executive-produced by Debra Martin Chase (“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls” movies), co-produced by Gaylyn Fraiche (“Just Wright,” “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2″) and choreographed by Chris Scott (“So You Think You Can Dance”). “Lemonade Mouth” was filmed on location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is a production of GWAVE Productions, LLC.
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
I’m sure I’m not the only one that’s ever been, as they say, disappointing with Disney channel’s eccentric scheduling. From her new post as vice president for Programming at Disney Channel worldwide, Robin Agranoff is the one who will be in charge of that going forward.
Official Disney Press Release follows:
ROBIN AGRANOFF PROMOTED TO
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING, DISNEY CHANNELS
Robin Agranoff has been promoted to vice president, Programming, Disney Channels, it was announced today by Paul DeBenedittis, senior vice president, Programming Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide, to whom she will report. She continues to be responsible for managing programming planning and scheduling for ratings leader Disney Channel, its learning-focused block for preschoolers, Playhouse Disney (soon to be rebranded Disney Junior) and ABC Kids.
DeBenedittis said: “This well deserved promotion recognizes Robin’s dedication, her passion for kids programming and consistent creative scheduling strategies that most recently delivered Disney Channel to its most-watched year in the network’s history in Total Viewers and among the kid demographics we serve.”
Agranoff joined Disney Channel in 2005 as director, Programming Planning and Acquisitions for Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and ABC Kids, and was promoted to executive director, Programming Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions in 2007.
Prior to her tenure at Disney she was director of Programming and Operations for Discovery Kids, overseeing the programming block on NBC, TLC and the Discovery Kids Channel. From 1998-2000 she worked for the ABC Television Network in research for daytime and children’s programming.
Agranoff began her career in 1994 at Turner Broadcasting, which included booking talent for Cartoon’s Network’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” and a position in Turner Entertainment Group’s research department.
A graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Speech, Agranoff is a volunteer big sister for Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles.
Well, if there was ever a more obvious occasion to use the phrase “well, I have good news and bad news” this would be it…
My girl Selena has clearly lost her mind. I mean, Justin Bieber? Are you fucking kidding me?
I think the following comment over at JJJ sums up my comments much more concisely than I could at this point:
Selena, you do know you go to work every day with “muscle man” David Henrie, used to date Nick Jonas and Taylor Lautner, and could probably get any man in the entire planet, from movie stars to professional athlethes probably up to 22 years old, and probably more, right?
Because you downgraded from that faster and lower than a HALO jump by dating a 10-year old prepubescent Canadian embarrassment. For this, Beiber’s delusional stans are wishing you dead, and every one over the age of 15 will be sideeyeing you, including your own fandom. Girllllll, you could do so much better.
Yeah… that 16 year old idiot is touching her butt. Is the world completely upside down?
Speaking of Selena’s butt, at least we got a nice look it in some of these other bikini shots of her.
I mean, it’s not every day we get to see Selena in a bikini aboard a private yacht over the New Year’s weekend while vacationing in the Caribbean. So I’m to at least try to enjoy these other pics.
Click any pic to see the full set. Just be aware, there is more Bieber. Ugh.
