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Is Amanda still “retired”? I can never keep track. LOL

I did, however, notice she posted a couple pics of herself in a black bikini top on her twitter.

I’m not really sure why she did, but I won’t complain. Click on either to enlarge.

I wanted to remind everyone to catch Bridgit Mendler’s sexy new DCOM Lemonade Mouth this coming Friday.

Pretty nice right? Bridgit is looking way hot in these Lemonade Mouth promo pics.

I also found some awesome pics from the filming of the movie.

The girls went to a movie,

had a pillow fight,

and a water fight (Didn’t Bridgit tweet about that once?).

It looks like they all tired each other out by this point. LOL

Oh, and Bridgit wore short shorts to Walgreens.

And here’s one more random pic I liked for how Leggy Bridgit looks.

As always, click any pic to see more (there are two separate galleries) and be sure to watch the movie!

For those that haven’t heard, Demi’s 20/20 interview and GMA interview are supposed to air April 22nd.

She also recently sat down with Seventeen magazine (where she will be working as a contributing editor)…

Demi Lovato chatted w/ Seventeen about her eating disorders, new confidence and advice to other girls. Your message to girls? ‘If you are going through that dark period, go to your family and closest friends. Don’t put yourself in danger. It’s very crucial that you get your feelings out, but don’t ever inflict harm on your..

..own body because your body is so sacred. I wish I could tell every young girl with an eating disorder, or who has harmed herself in any way, that she’s worthy of life and that her life has meaning. You can overcome & get through anything.’

Have you been tempted to go back to eating disorders? ‘Yes, there have been times when I definitely have been tempted to get rid of my dinner. But I will deal with it for the rest of my life because it’s a life-long disease. I don’t think there’s going to be a day when I don’t think about food or my body, but I’m living with it, I wish I could tell young girls to find their safe place & stay with it.’

How do you stay in a safe place? ‘I don’t let anyone’s insecurities, emotions, or opinions bother me. I know that if I am happy, that’s all that matters to me. And it’s okay to be selfish like that sometimes, when it comes to your well-being. Do what makes you happy, and don’t care what others think.’

How do you define your personality now? ‘I don’t really define it by anything. I live my life every day, and if I feel like wearing combat boots one day and shoes the next, I will. I allow myself a lot of freedom and I’m very peaceful now.

I have come to realize that just making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy. That’s my life motto.’

She tells a story that includes a mental breakdown and an eating disorder. Both of which I’m sure had a lot to do with Joe being a douchebag.

Anyway, I wish her all the best, and I’m sure you’re all rooting for her as well.

And enjoy these few new Demi candids from April 5th.

Click either above pic to see the full set.

Vanessa was looking great on the cover of this month’s Shape magazine…

… But IMHO she looked even hotter inside!

She also demonstrated some exercise moves in some really short shorts.

I should read more women’s mags if they have pics like these. LOL

I’ve bot both the scans and some LQ outtakes in the gallery…
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… so be sure to click any pic to see the full set.

This is a very interesting article about the new president of Disney’s ABC Family channel, Michael G. Riley, and the new shows he has been bringing to the channel and what he has in store for the coming months. From the promos that have started airing, I have to say that “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” looks like it could be a pretty good show. They also have a new project in the works staring Raven (from “That’s So Raven”).

The full article follows:

BURBANK, Calif. — If Michael G. Riley, the new president of ABC Family, comes across as a bit nervous these days, cut him some slack. Only seven months ago he was working in radio. Now he’s about to lead a major expansion of one of television’s hottest brands.

ABC Family, the Walt Disney Company’s cable channel aimed at older teenagers and young adults, plans to announce on Monday that it will add a third night of original programming each week. The channel will also start introducing original series year-round; until now it has almost exclusively introduced new programs in June.

To help stock its expanding schedule, ABC Family has ordered three new scripted dramas, including “The Nine Lives of Chloe King,” about a girl who discovers she has special powers and is being hunted by an assassin. (Dan Berendsen, the force behind “Hannah Montana: The Movie” and several hit Disney Channel movies, is an executive producer.) A fourth new show will be a half-hour comedy starring Raven-Symoné of “That’s So Raven” fame.

“We now have some beachfront television property in shows like ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ but there is so much more opportunity,” Mr. Riley said. “I’m focused on one thing, which is how are we keeping our foot on the accelerator.”

The recent success of ABC Family has been nothing short of stunning. When Disney bought the channel in 2001 for a hefty $5.3 billion from the News Corporation and the media investor Haim Saban, it planned to show reruns from its broadcast network, ABC. But ratings plummeted without fresh programming.

The cable channel, founded as the Family Channel by the evangelist Pat Robertson, also had a contractual obligation to retain the world “family” in its name and run Mr. Robertson’s “700 Club” talk show in perpetuity — not exactly conducive to creating a hip teenage TV brand.

Undeterred, Disney in 2004 hired Paul Lee, a former British Broadcasting Corporation executive, to run ABC Family, giving him marching orders to focus on the so-called millennial generation. Mr. Lee delivered a string of hits, including “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” a drama that stirred controversy by concentrating on a pregnant 15 year old.

With the arrival in 2010 of “Pretty Little Liars,” a mystery centered on four best friends that became an immediate ratings success, ABC Family became a bona fide smash itself. It is now one of cable’s top 10 networks among adults 18 to 49.

ABC Family attracted an average of 580,000 viewers ages 12 to 34, its target demographic, in prime time 2010, a 49 percent increase from 2005. The channel’s primary competitor, the CW, has struggled to find new hits during this time — it passed on “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” — and is seeking a new president.

“ABC Family has been riding a train of increasing success,” said Kris Magel, a senior vice president at Initiative, a media-buying agency. “Advertisers value this channel. It delivers all the buzz and great ratings, with limited controversy.”

Mr. Riley, 41, took over ABC Family in September after Mr. Lee was promoted to run the entertainment division of ABC. Overflowing with boyish charm — that is, when not in the presence of two Disney public relations executives, as he was during a recent interview here — Mr. Riley had been running Radio Disney, a string of 37 stations, for two years.

His hiring puzzled Hollywood — radio? — but Mr. Riley had previous television experience, albeit not on the creative side. From 1997 to 2008 he worked for Turner Broadcasting System in Europe, with responsibilities like drafting brand strategy for channels like Cartoon Network and TNT. Mr. Riley has an M.B.A. from the London Business School.

Mr. Riley, who is Canadian, quickly impressed Disney executives by throwing himself into learning and running the radio operation even though he wasn’t overly excited by the medium. (When Rich Ross, now chairman of Walt Disney Studios, recruited him for the radio job, Mr. Riley made it clear he wanted a future in television.) His accomplishments at Radio Disney included expanding online efforts, integrating its programming more heavily with that of Disney Channel and greatly improving morale.

“Michael has a great understanding of brands and their importance in an ever-fragmenting media landscape,” said Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC Television Group.

Because of the long gestation period for television shows, Mr. Riley has only begun to make his presence felt at ABC Family; all of the new series, for instance, were already in development at the channel when he arrived. He also has a strong lieutenant in Kate Juergens, executive vice president for original series programming and development.

But Mr. Riley was deeply involved with the casting and scheduling of the new shows and will start wooing advertisers this week in New York. In addition to “The Nine Lives of Chloe King,” the new dramas Mr. Riley will be promoting this week include “Switched at Birth,” the story of two teenage girls who were mixed up as newborns. “The Lying Game,” meantime, is a mystery about twin sisters.

The goal for “The Great State of Georgia,” in which Raven-Symoné stars as an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, is to create a comedy block on Wednesday nights. It will be paired with “Melissa & Joey,” a successful returning series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence.

“We love the authenticity of all of these shows, all of which have our hallmarks of heart, humor and optimism,” Mr. Riley said.

OMG, OMG, Oh Em Freakin’ Gee.

Ashley Tisdale, (former?) Disney girl and current Hellcats hottie, decided to stip it all off for Allure magazine’s annual nude issue. Now, she’s not really showing that much but we still get a nice peak at her ass and some decent side boob. Plus finally a good look at her back tattoo.

When asked why she decided to pose she replied “I’m 25, almost 26, but people think of me as much younger because I look young, Being in this shoot was me saying, ‘I’m not just the young girl everybody thinks I am. I’m actually a woman.’” And what a woman she is!

I found some nice new pics of Sexy Miley Cyrus at LAX that I thought you all might enjoy.

Those are some very interesting leggings.

She sure does love calling attention to her legs doesn’t she?

The view from the back ain’t half bad either.

And thanks to airport security, here’s a great pic of Miley stripping *pause* off her jacket.

And ya know, her hair has gotten pretty long. <3

As always, click any pic for the full set.

This always happens. Whenever I post new pics from a huge event, I always find one or two extra pics that show up later, like these from the KCAs last week.

And here’s another great pic from the Never Say Never premiere.

Also from twitter was this pic of Debby and Bella sharing a milkshake!

Speaking of Twitter, this one used to be her profile pic.

I also found a great “Jessie” Photoshoot picture. Click it for the High-res version.

And here’s one more thing I just had to share. I normally get so lost in her eyes that I don’t even notice her butt, but it’s hard to miss in this clip from the SLOD episode “Trouble in Tokyo.” (This will take a while to load.)

As always, click any pic for the fullsize version.

The stars turned out for the DVD Release Party for Ashley Tisdale’s new movie Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure this past week.

Ashley herself was there of course, and she was looking amazing as usual.

Ah, that’s my girl. <3

Fellow HSM Alum Vanessa Hudgens showed up too.

I must say, the short hair works for her.

Zac came too… Tizz still looks good. Woo.

Ashley’s equally sexy Hellcats co-star Aly Michalka showed up too.

I love her so much it hurts. <3

Also, wow, ‘Nessa is short. LOLz

As always, click the pics to see each of the three separate image galleries.