Disney Channel Shows

GLC Baby Names. xD

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Wow, they're really milking this new babby plotline for all it's worth. Here's a whole episode about picking a name.

Good Luck Charlie Baby Names

But when Charlie was born, they just let Teddy name her. LOL Here's the press release:
AND THE BABY NAMES ARE...THE DUNCANS WRESTLE WITH BABY NAMES IN A NEW EPISODE OF "GOOD LUCK CHARLIE," FRIDAY, JUNE 15 ON DISNEY CHANNEL "Name that Baby" - With the time for their newest addition fast approaching, the Duncans start considering baby names. But amidst the commotion, Teddy is eager to find a quiet area to study and ace her final exam, while PJ discovers he has to complete a square dancing class in order to graduate. Meanwhile, with all the baby talk, Amy and Bob overhear Gabe tell Charlie about being a middle child, so they overcompensate by spending even more time with him, in a new episode of "Good Luck Charlie," premiering FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (7:30-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. "Good Luck Charlie" stars Bridgit Mendler as Teddy, Jason Dolley as PJ, Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe, Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy, Eric Al lan Kramer as Bob, and newcomer Mia Talerico as Charlie. "Name that Baby" was written by Erika Kaestle & Patrick McCarthy and directed by Phill Lewis. "Good Luck Charlie" carries a TV-G parental guideline.

Let it Shine Premiere

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Disney really wants you to watch Let it Shine. They actually issues a press release about the premiere! Oh and yeah, they really did have that new girl from Lab Rats, Kelli Berglund, there. They've been using her in a lot of promotional projects lately.

Kelli Berglund - Let It Shine Premiere in LA

Oh, and Disney's full press release follows:
STAR-STUDDED HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE FOR UPCOMING DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE "LET IT SHINE" HELD AT THE DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF AMERICA In celebration of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Let It Shine," Disney Channel rolled out the red carpet at the Director's Guild of America for a screening and reception attended by the movie's stars Tyler James Williams ("Everybody Hates Chris"), Hollywood Records recording artist and Radio Disney N.B.T. ("Next BIG Thing") finalist Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson ("Eureka"), Brandon Mychal Smith (Disney Channel's "So Random!"), Courtney B. Vance (ABC's "Revenge"), Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World"), Alex Desert ("Becker") and Nicole Sullivan ("MADtv"), along with the movie's director Paul Hoen and Disney Channels Worldwide president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh. The movie, the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story re-imagined and set in the contemporary world of hip-hop, rap and gospel music, premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Celebrities there include: pop sensation Cody Simpson, Ariel Winter ("Modern Family" & Disney Junior's "Sofia the First"), BooBoo Stewart ("Twilight"), Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Adam Irigoyen ("Shake It Up"), Jake Short ("A.N.T. Farm"), Bradley Steven Perry ("Good Luck Charlie"), Debby Ryan, Karan Brar, Skai Jackson, ("Jessie"), Tyrel Jackson Williams, Billy Unger, Hal Sparks, Kelli Berglund ("Lab Rats"), Vincent Martella ("Phineas and Ferb"), Madison Pettis ("Jake & the Never Land Pirates"), Geno Segers and Ryan Ochoa ("Pair of Kings"), Dylan Riley Snyder, Olivia Holt ("Kickin' It"), Calum Worthy ("Austin & Ally"), Blake Michael and G Hannelius ("Dog With A Blog"), Nick Turturro ("Blue Bloods"), Wayne Brady ("Let's Make A Deal") and recording artists IM5 and Samantha Mumba. For the past decade, a Disney Channel Original Movie premiere has been TV's #1 original movie telecast of the year among Tweens 9-14 and for five years running, the year's #1 cable TV movie in Total Viewers. Many of the music-focused titles over the past six years have contributed to Disney Channel's significant successful track record in youth music. "Let It Shine" was written by Eric Daniel and Don D. Scott ("Barbershop," "Barbershop 2: Back in Business") and directed by two-time DGA award winner Paul Hoen ("Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "The Cheetah Girls One World"). "Let It Shine" was choreographed by Danny Teeson ("American Idol") and associate Brandon Shaw ("So You Think You Can Dance," NAACP Image Awards). The movie is a production of G Wave Productions, LLC.

Shake It Up Renewed for a Third Season

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No big surprise here, Disney has renewed their consistantly highest rated show Shake It Up for a third season.

Shake It Up Renewed for a Third Season

What follows is Disney's official press release: big on fluff, short on details: DISNEY CHANNEL ORDERS THIRD SEASON OF TOP RATED,DANCE-DRIVEN SERIES "SHAKE IT UP" -- 90-minute Event Telecast, "Shake It Up: Made in Japan," to Premiere In August - Disney Channel has ordered a third season of the dance-driven buddy comedy "Shake It Up," it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. "Shake It Up" premiered in November 2010, ranked as the #1 series of 2011 among Tweens 9-14 and for second quarter 2012-to-date, is the #1 TV series among Kids 2-11 (2.0 million/4.9 rating) and Kids 6-11 (1.6 million/6.7 rating) [Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, most current, as dated]. Production on the third season will begin this summer. The series inspired Disney Channel's first-ever talent competition exclusively for kids and tweens, "Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - Shake It Up Edition," which reached 12 million total viewers and gave a dance troupe, winners among the nearly 30,000 video submissions, a chance to dance in an episode of "Shake It Up." Digital extensions were presented at DisneyChannel.com (7.5 million visits) with instructional dance videos (over 68 million video starts). Walt Disney Records released the Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance soundtrack, featuring songs from and inspired by the series. It debuted at #17 on the Billboard 200 in March 2012 and fan-favorites "TTYLXOX" by Bella Thorne and "Something to Dance For" by Zendaya climbed Radio Disney's Top 30, with "TTYLXOX" hitting the #1 spot. The music video for "Something to Dance For/TTYLXOX (Mash Up)" generated more than 6 million hits on VEVO. "Shake It Up" has also inspired tween apparel including dancewear from Ivivva and a fast-selling D-Signed line at Target, footwear at Payless and Hallmark greeting cards which are popular among kids and tweens. Consumer electronics including headphones and stereos will debut in stores this summer. In the series, best friends CeCe and Rocky are living their dreams as dancers on the hit show "Shake It Up, Chicago!" Season three will see new dances and songs, and expand on the friendship and aspirations of CeCe and Rocky both at home and in school. In "Shake It Up: Made In Japan," a 90-minute programming event premiering this summer, the gang will head to Tokyo after Rocky and CeCe win a chance to star in a dance video game. New songs and dances, wild new fashions, androids and performances by the world famous Blue Man Group highlight the episode. A sneak peek of "Shake It Up: Made In Japan" will air during the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Let It Shine" on June 15. Executive produced by Rob Lotterstein ("The War at Home," "Ellen") and Eileen Conn ("Mad About You," "Just Shoot Me!"), "Shake It Up" stars Zendaya and Bella Thorne as Rocky Blue and CeCe Jones, Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones, Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue, Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez and Caroline Sunshine as Tinka Hessenheffer. Recurring are R. Brandon Johnson as Gary Wilde and Anita Barone as Georgia Jones. New episodes of "Shake It Up" air Sundays at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney Channel. The series is a production of It's A Laugh Productions, Inc. It carries a TV-G parental guideline. 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.

Debby Ryan – Leggy Photoshoot & More

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I don't know much about these couple pics.

Debby Ryan - Leggy Photoshoot

Well, I know that Debby looks fantastic, even in low quality.

Debby Ryan - Leggy Photoshoot

I hope you liked them as much as I did.

Jessie Episode 9 – Star Wars

By the way, have you visited our Jessie Fansite recently? (for that matter, check out our Debby Ryan Forum too!)

Jessie Episode 8 – Christmas Story

We have a great collection of screencaps that just continues to grow.

Jessie Episode 9 – Star Wars

That's some primo Debby clevage right there! You're all watching the show, I trust. =]

Alan Horn Named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios

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Big news out of Burbank! Disney CEO Bob Iger has named Alan Horn (most recently of Warner Bros. Entertainment) as the new Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. I do not personally know much about Mr. Horn, but from all I have seen and read today, he looks to be a very good pick.

Alan Horn

BURBANK, Calif., May 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced today that Alan Horn has been named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios effective June 11. Horn will oversee worldwide operations for The Walt Disney Studios including production, distribution and marketing for live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar and Marvel, as well as marketing and distribution for DreamWorks Studios films released under the Touchstone Pictures banner. Disney's music and theatrical divisions will also report to Horn. Horn has been a prominent figure in the film and television industry overseeing creative executive teams responsible for some of the world's most successful entertainment properties including the Harry Potter film franchise and the hit television series Seinfeld among others. "Alan not only has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience in the business, he has a true appreciation of movie making as both an art and a business," said Iger. "He's earned the respect of the industry for driving tremendous, sustained creative and financial success, and is also known and admired for his impeccable taste and integrity. He brings all of this to his new role leading our studio group, and I truly look forward to working with him." "I'm incredibly excited about joining The Walt Disney Company, one of the most iconic and beloved entertainment companies in the world," said Horn. "I love the motion picture business and look forward to making a contribution as part of Bob Iger's team working closely with the dedicated and talented group at the studio." Horn was most recently President and COO of Warner Bros. Entertainment where he had oversight of the Studios' theatrical and home entertainment operations, including the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Premiere (direct-to-platform production), Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures (live stage) and Warner Home Video. During his 12 year tenure, Warner Bros. Studios was the global box office leader seven times. Among the numerous critically acclaimed films and box office hits released during his tenure are all eight films in the Harry Potter series, The Dark Knight, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet, Sherlock Holmes, The Departed, Batman Begins, Million Dollar Baby, the second and third Matrix films and the Ocean's Eleven trilogy. Horn is also an executive producer of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Before joining Warner Bros., Horn co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment where he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He oversaw the creation of many critically acclaimed and beloved films including Best Picture Oscar nominees A Few Good Men, The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile as well as When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, In the Line of Fire and the most successful show in television history, Seinfeld. Horn has also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and was Chairman and CEO of Embassy Communications. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the American Film Institute and the Museum of Broadcasting. He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Film Institute; as a Vice Chairman of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); is a co-founder of the Environmental Media Association (EMA); on the Board of Trustees for the Autry National Center in Los Angeles; and on the board of Harvard-Westlake School. Horn received his MBA from Harvard Business School and served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force.

“Let It Shine” Premieres June 15th

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Just a reminder to watch for Coco Jones's DCOM Let It Shine next month. I personanlly don't think it looks like much but Brandon Mychal Smith is in it so I might check it out just for him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm0uQPCliQw Disney's official press release follows:
A rousing, modern day story inspired by the ghostwritten love letters of Cyrano de Bergerac, "Let it Shine" is set in the world of hip-hop, rap and gospel music and expresses the importance of staying true to oneself. Geared towards kids, tweens and families, the story follows a shy, talented musician who pens romantic hip-hop verses only to stand idly by as they're delivered to the girl of his dreams by a proxy, his best friend. The movie premieres June 15, 2012 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) as part of the popular Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, the industry's gold standard when it comes to relevant stories, diversity and pro-social messages for a generation of kids. A Disney Channel Original Movie has delivered cable television's #1 original movie telecast among Tweens 9-14 and Total Viewers for the past 10 and five years, respectively. The 80+ movies share attributes that reflect Disney's heritage and core values: trust, quality, optimism, self-expression, creativity, storytelling, imagination and entertainment. The inspiring story unfolds in Atlanta, Georgia, as Cyrus DeBarge and his best friend Kris McDuffy reunite with their childhood friend, teenage singing sensation Roxanne "Roxie" Andrews, whose music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club. Cyrus, who writes music under the name "Truth," crafts a heartfelt and contest-winning rhyme about Roxie but to his dismay, his work is mistakenly attributed to Kris. Lacking the confidence to step forward, Cyrus stands by while Kris not only takes credit for the lyrics but ultimately begins to win Roxanne's heart too. Now, it's up to the true poet to overcome self-doubt, seize the opportunity to reveal his authentic self and pursue his dreams. All the while, Cyrus must convince his preacher father that hip-hop music can have a positive message. Starring are Tyler James Williams ("Everybody Hates Chris") as Cyrus DeBarge, Coco Jones (Radio Disney "N.B.T.”) as Roxanne Andrews, Trevor Jackson ("Eureka") as Kris McDuffy, Brandon Mychal Smith ("So Random!") as Lord of Da Bling, Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World") as Cyrus' mother Gail De Barge, Alex Desert ("Becker") as Levi, the owner of Off The Street, the teen music club where Cyrus works, Nicole Sullivan ("MADtv") as Roxanne's music manger Lyla and Courtney B. Vance ("FlashForward") as Cyrus' preacher father, Jacob DeBarge. The movie's soundtrack features 12 original songs by acclaimed music producers/songwriters/performers: Rock Mafia, Toby Gad, David Banner, Antonina Armato, David Banner, Andy Dodd, In-Q, J-Doe, Glorious Foreman, actor/recording artist Adam Hicks (of Disney Channel's "Lemonade Mouth" and Disney XD's "Pair of Kings"), Tim James, Steven Jones, Jay L'Oreal, Justin Mobley, Tocarra Phillips, Lindy Robbins, Thomas Armato Sturges, Dapo Torimiro, Anya Vasilenko, Jon Vella, Lambert "Stereo" Waldrip and Adam Watts. "Let It Shine" was directed by two-time DGA award winner Paul Hoen ("Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "JONAS"), written by Eric Daniel and Don D. Scott ("Barbershop," "Barbershop 2: Back in Business") and choreographed by Danny Teeson ("American Idol") and Brandon Shaw. Filmed in Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia, "Let It Shine" is a production of GWAVE Productions, LLC.

Bridgit Mendler – Return to Super Adventure Land

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It is so hard to find new pictures of Bridgit Mendler.

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

I mean, she's the star of her own DC series, and a pretty blonde to boot, ...

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

... so you would think that someone would care enough to take a picture or two.

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

Oh well. So here are some old promos from GLC.

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

Yes, I know you've all seen this episode already, but it's all I've got.

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

Besides, doesn't she make a pretty princess? :)

Bridgit Mendler - Good Luck Charlie - Return to Super Adventure Land

Click for the gallery, as always.

Gravity Falls Premieres Next Month!

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Ah yes, the new cartoon from the Fish Hooks guy. I can't say I'm really looking forward to this...

Gravity Falls

Anyway, here's the Disney press release:
May 21, 2012 "GRAVITY FALLS," A FRESH APPROACH TO COMEDIC STORYTELLING FROM ANIMATOR ALEX HIRSCH, FEATURING THE VOICE OF JASON RITTER AND KRISTEN SCHAAL AS CITY KIDS SENT TO SPEND THE SUMMER IN A REMOTE AND QUIRKY TOWN, PREMIERES FRIDAY, JUNE 29 ON DISNEY CHANNEL Gravity Falls is just west of weird, slightly east of eerie and always north of normal, in a fresh new comedy series that follows city kids and twins Dipper and Mabel Pines who are sent to spend the summer with their eccentric Great Uncle Stan (aka Grunkle Stan) who runs a tourist trap called The Mystery Shack in a remote northwestern town where nothing is what it seems. There are creatures in the forest, there are monsters in the lake and even time traveling adventures. The comedy, produced by Disney Television Animation, has a special preview FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (9:55 p.m., ET/PT) and premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 29 (9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Created and executive-produced by 2007 CalArts graduate Alex Hirsch ("Fish Hooks," "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack") and inspired by his real life adventures with his twin sister, "Gravity Falls" features the voice talents of Jason Ritter ("Parenthood") and Kristen Schaal ("Toy Story 3," "30 Rock") in the lead roles. The cast also includes Linda Cardellini ("Freaks and Geeks") and Alex Hirsch, and guest stars including Jennifer Coolidge, Will Forte, Alfred Molina, Lance Bass, Coolio and Larry King. The schedule is as follows: Friday, May 25 • Viewers are invited to enter the elusive world of Gravity Falls at DisneyChannel.com and play the game "Mystery Shack Mystery" in which Dipper and Mable must collect objects to solve puzzles, and customize postcards with various backgrounds, objects and fun messages in the activity, "Postcard Creator." Friday, June 15 • A full episode preview of "Gravity Falls" follows the premiere of "Let It Shine" (9:55 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the premiere episode, "Tourist Trapped," Dipper and Mabel arrive to spend the summer in Gravity Falls and soon discover that something is amiss with the remote town. • "Tourist Trapped" will be available on iTunes. Friday, June 22 • "Gravity Falls" series premiere available on Disney Channel SVOD. Friday, June 29 • "Tourist Trapped" encores on Disney Channel (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) and will be available immediately after on DisneyChannel.com. A new episode, "The Legend of the Gobblewonker," follows on Disney Channel in its regular timeslot (9:30 p.m., ET/PT). In the episode, the twins embark on a mission to prove that a legendary sea monster exists at the bottom of the local lake. • Viewers can take a speed ride through Gravity Falls in the new game, "Mystery Tour Ride" featured on DisneyChannel.com. Saturday, June 30 • A new episode "Headhunters" premieres on Disney Channel (9:25 p.m., ET/PT). Larry King and Coolio guest star in a classic "whodunit'" episode filled with life-sized doppelganger wax figurines. • Series launches on Disney Channel On Demand, Mobile VOD, Microsoft Xbox and Sony Playstation. Sunday, July 1 • Encores of “Tourist Trapped,” “The Legend of the Gobblewonker” and “Headhunters” air on Disney Channel (beginning at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT). 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.

My May YouTube Roundup

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Maybe I should make this a new weekly kind of thing... a sort of interesting videos of the week post. I dunno, but there were a few things I saw today and over the past few days that I wanted to share, this first one being the most important. Tiffany Thornton did an interview where che confirms that "So Random!" hasn't been renewed for a new season, as we've suspected for a while, and she recounts some fond memories from SWAC and SR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYz1KNqQ_tU Tiff's obviously gonna be busy with the baby for a while, but I hope you'll join me in demanding that Disney cast Allisyn and Audrey in a new series immediately.

Allisyn Arm and Audrey Whitby GiffBoom

Also on the subject, here's a great video of Tiffany and Chris's Wedding with an introduction from Demi Lovato. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_7Ej1QtFTU I had posted this one on the Debby forum earlier in the week. Popstar seems to enjoy invading Debby Ryan's personal space. LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JetGJKl_VyI Finally, here's one of Arwin's favorite videos of Disney XD's Olivia Holt and Kelli Berglund doing their best Katniss imitations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkiFvFnRUHo