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Mitchel Musso was a prolific Disney Channel star who was on one of its biggest shows, "Hannah Montana." According to The Hollywood Reporter, one of the highest-rated episodes drew in over 10 million viewers. The secret superstar sitcom was one of the few series to make it past Disney Channel's dreaded 65 episode rule because it was too popular to cancel. Musso, with his Justin Bieber-style hair swoop and earnest smile, played Oliver Oken — a sweet, outgoing kid known for his quirky catchphrase, "Fricky Fricky Fresh."

He also voiced Jeremy, the guitar-playing object of Candace's affection on the animated series "Phineas and Ferb." Musso eventually earned a starring role on the Disney Xd show "Pair of Kings," about fraternal twins who become the unexpected rulers of a tropical island kingdom. But it's been at least two years since we've heard anything about what Mitchel Musso is up to, since he...

Former Disney Channel star Alyson Stoner reveals that they were fired after coming out as queer. Stoner was a prominent figure for Disney and has been starring in Disney productions since joining Mike's Super Short Show in 2001. From there, they rose to take prominent roles both for Disney and other studios. Some of their other major productions included Cheaper by the Dozen, Step Up, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Phineas and Ferb, Camp Rock, and Young Justice.

In a recent interview with the I'm Literally Screaming with Specewuah podcast (via Huffpost), Stoner explained that coming out as queer is the reason that Disney eventually cut ties with them. The 29-year-old actor was a prominent Disney star, playing Lydia in the animated Disney production Milo Murphy's Law at the time of their firing and recalling how they turned to the father of another iconic Disney figure for guidance. Check out...

“Phineas and Ferb” co-creator and executive producer Jeff “Swampy” Marsh is officially joining the revival of the series in the works at Disney Branded Television.

It was announced in January that the beloved animated show was returning for 40 episodes, with co-creator Dan Povenmire spearheading the revival. Marsh will now serve as executive producer and voice director on the new episodes.

“Swampy is one of the brightest creators in animation and among his many passions is connecting and collaborating with creative people, whether it’s through writing, animation design, directing, music or acting,” said Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of Television Animation at Disney Branded Television. “He continually elevates their artistry, as well as his own, to tell the bigger and more entertaining stories for global audiences. We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership and look forward to a long and exciting road ahead.”

Marsh also has the preschool animated series “Hey A.

Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, the Emmy Award-winning co-creator and executive producer of “Phineas and Ferb,” will join his longtime creative partner Dan Povenmire to executive produce and voice direct two new seasons of the popular animated series announced earlier this year.

“Phineas and Ferb,” which first premiered in 2008 and ran for four seasons, became the most successful animated series for kids ages 6 to 11 and tweens ages 9 to 14 in Disney Television Animation history, spanning 126 episodes, five one-hour specials including a musical and two hit movies about resourceful stepbrothers who conquer boredom and make every day of their summer vacation count. The first of the two television movies it inspired, “Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension,” ranked in TV’s Top 2 movies for 2011.

Marsh, a musician, animator, writer, producer, director, and voice actor who originated the role of Major Francis Monogram in the series, wrote more than 450 original songs with Povenmire encompassing pop,...

In Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film "Forrest Gump," Tom Hanks plays Forrest, a good-hearted but low-intelligence rube who, thanks to impeccably constructed American institutions, stumbles repeatedly into athletic, financial, and military success. Forrest is friendly, strong, and hapless, happy to tell his life story to anyone who sits on the bus bench next to him. Hanks won an Academy Award for playing Forrest, and the film itself won four additional Oscars, including Best Picture. Years later, many had started to reappraise "Forrest Gump" for its treacly tone, its sentimentality, and its unabashed conservative bent. This author was in high school when "Forrest Gump" was released and recalls a teacher sagely pointing out that the title character's "innocence" was only perceived by audiences due to his wealth. Had Forrest's decisions led to financial ruin, his "innocence" would not be positively touted. 

But in 1994, "Forrest Gump" was the bee's knees, representing mainstream Hollywood filmmaking...

“Phineas and Ferb” co-creator Dan Povenmire was absent-mindedly doodling on a scrap of paper during a meeting when he realized he had sketched his way into his next TV show: It was a hamster, in a superhero outfit.

“It just came from my subconscious somewhere,” he told Variety. “I liked it and I set it aside and took a picture of it. I brought it home, and then I pitched a bunch of ideas for a show for it to my daughter when I was tucking her in one night. I was able to come up with a whole bunch of ideas for it right away.”

Povenmire had just wrapped Disney+’s “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe,” and was ready to pitch something new. So while on vacation, he created the pilot that would become his latest series, “Hamster and Gretel,” which premieres Friday on Disney Channel (9:35 p.

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” at Starz has found its lead actor.

Mekai Curtis has been cast as a young Kanan Stark, the character played in the mothership series by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. He joins previously announced cast member Patina Miller, who will play Kanan’s mother.

The young Kanan is described as smart, driven and still naïve. Kanan’s world revolves around his mother, Raq (Miller), who raised him by herself. She is his everything. At the same time, he is beginning to get a sense of not only the world around him, but his place in said world. Kanan wants to be just like his mother and that’s the problem. He’s young and wide-eyed and doesn’t know how the hustle works. And even more importantly, his mother is not nearly as keen as he is for him to follow in her footsteps.

Curtis’ past roles...

Season two of Disney's Emmy-nominated animated series Milo Murphy's Law, starring "Weird Al" Yankovic voicing the title role, is set to debut with a one-hour Phineas and Ferb crossover special this Saturday, January 5th at 7:00–8:00 a.m. Est/Pst, on both Disney Channel and Disney Xd. The special, titled "The Phineas and Ferb Effect," will also be available that same day on DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD. Both series hail from acclaimed animation producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, who will reprise their Phineas and Ferb roles as Dr. Doofenshmirtz and …...

Watch an exclusive clip of Joel McHale guest starring as Victor Verliezer in the newest episode of Milo Murphy's law on Disney Xd.

When Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon first teamed up 32 years ago, the door had just started to crack open for female film writers.

“We came at the right time, it was right when women writers were coming into vogue,” McGibbon said. “It was the time of ‘Thelma and Louise’ and there was two of us — a blonde and a brunette and it all fell into place.”

Parriott and McGibbon’s latest project, “Descendants 2,” premieres Friday night on Disney Channel, as well as ABC, Freeform, Disney Xd and Lifetime. It’s now a key franchise for Disney, and the latest career twist for Parriott and McGibbon, who now boast one of the longest-running writing partnerships in all of Hollywood.

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The duo initially chose film over TV because “we felt in success we could still...

The twelfth (!) installment of the “Puppet Master” series, “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich,” is set to start filming in Dallas next week, and an interesting cast has been revealed. The franchise, which has never previously featured notable acting talent, is bringing an interesting roster to the production: Thomas Lennon, Udo Kier, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Tina Parker, Skeeta Jenkins, and Michael Pare are all set to tango with the devious dolls, Variety reports.

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This chapter will also be a “new take” on the horror series, which could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund are set to direct the script, which was penned by “Bone Tomahawk” screenwriter S. Craig Zahler. “Reich” is set to amp up both the gore and comedy,...

“Reno 911” and “The Odd Couple” star Thomas Lennon has a new job: pistachio salesman.

Lennon guest stars on an upcoming episode of Disney’s “Milo Murphy’s Law,” the new series from “Phineas and Ferb” creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh.

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Lennon will appear as a pistachio stand attendant, Henry, in the next episode of “Milo Murphy’s Law,” airing Tuesday, March 7.

The episode, “Murphy’s Lard,” features Milo (played by “Weird Al” Yankovic) and Zack (Mekai Curtis) trying to help Melissa (Sabrina Carpenter) overcome her secret fear of roller coasters. Also in the episode, Cavendish and Dakota (Povenmire and Marsh) come to the amusement park fully prepared to protect a pistachio stand from potential danger.

“Milo Murphy’s Law” follows the exploits of 13-year-old Milo, whose great-great-great-great grandfather originated the phrase “Murphy’s Law.

Milo Murphy's Law will be back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Xd has renewed the series for a second season.The animated comedy follows 13-year-old Milo Murphy, a descendant of the man whom Murphy's Law is named after. The voice cast includes "Weird" Al Yankovic, Sabrina Carpenter, Mekai Curtis, Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, and Jemaine Clement.Read More…...

Check out these voice cast photos and episodic images from the first season of the animated Milo Murphy's Law TV show, premiering on Disney Xd, Monday, October 3, 2016 at 8:00pm Edt. A special preview of the first episode will be available Monday, September 26 on the Disney Xd App, On Demand, and on YouTube.Created by executive producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, Milo Murphy's Law stars: Weird Al Yankovic as Milo Murphy. Sabrina Carpenter voices Melissa Chase and MeKai Curtis voices Zack Underwood. Chrissie Fit voices Amanda Lopez.The recurring voice cast includes: Ming-Na Wen, Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement, Vincent Martella, Diedrich Bader, Pamela Adlon, Kate Micucci, Mackenzie Phillips, Dee Bradley Baker, Brett Dalton, Gregory Michae, Sophie Winkleman, Michael Culross, and Kevin Michael Richardson. Read More…...

It’s Milo’s world, and we’re all living in it! Below, watch the title sequence from "Weird Al" Yankovic's upcoming new animated series. Milo Murphy’s Law premieres on Disney Xd Monday, October 3, 2016 at 8:00pm Edt. A special preview of the first episode will be available Monday, September 26 on the Disney Xd App, On Demand, and on YouTube. The show was created by executive producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh. Director Robert F. Hughes produces. Bob Bowen directs.Yankovic stars as Milo Murphy. Sabrina Carpenter voices Melissa Chase, and MeKai Curtis voices Zack Underwood, Milo's best friends. The recurring cast includes: Ming-Na Wen, Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement, Chrissie Fit, Vincent Martella, Diedrich Bader, Pamela Adlon, Kate Micucci,...

Not only does “Weird Al” Yankovic voice the title character to Disney Xd’s new animated series “Milo Murphy’s Law,” but he also sings the theme song.

The show, from “Phineas and Ferb” creators Dan Povenmore and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, follows the exploits of 13-year-old Milo, whose great-great-great-great grandfather originated the phrase “Murphy’s Law.” Unfortunately, Milo – voiced by Yankovic – has inherited the misfortune that comes along with it.

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In the show, Milo is the latest in a long line of Murphy boys who have developed “Extreme Hereditary Murphy’s Law Condition.” But he’s ready to combat any situation, turning each disaster into an adventure.

The half-hour show, comprised of two 11-minute stories, premieres Monday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. on Disney Xd. But users of Disney Xd’s app, YouTube channel or...

[caption id="attachment_43960" align="aligncenter" width="394"] (Disney Xd/Rick Rowell)"Weird Al" Yankovic/caption]

Al Yankovic will voice the title role in Disney Xd’s new, animated comedy TV series, Milo Murphy's Law. Starring with Yanokovic are Girl Meets World's Sabrina Carpenter and Kirby Buckets' MeKai Curtis.

From producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, the cast of Milo Murphy's Law also includes Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement, Chrissie Fit, and Vincent Martella.

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