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Henry Winkler, beloved actor, author, and all-around mensch, is set to appear on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” this Tuesday. He’ll be discussing his latest foray into children’s literature, “Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole,” co-written with Lin Oliver. The book introduces Detective Duck and her crack team of investigators, the Pond Squad, as […]

Henry Winkler Guests on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to Discuss Children’s Book and Memoir, Tuesday, November 19...

Today with Hoda & Jenna will feature Pamela Anderson on Tuesday, October 15, discussing her new cookbook, I Love You: Recipes from the Heart. Henry Winkler will also be on the show, sharing insights about his new children’s chapter book, Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole, co-authored with Lin Oliver. The episode will […]

Today with Hoda & Jenna: Pamela Anderson, Henry Winkler...

Henry Winkler will visit Live with Kelly and Mark on Monday, October 14, to discuss his new children’s chapter book, Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole, co-written with Lin Oliver. Christa Miller, known for her role in Shrinking, will also appear to talk about the Apple TV+ comedy’s second season, set to premiere […]

Live with Kelly and Mark: Henry Winkler, Christa Miller...

On Monday, October 14, CBS Mornings will feature actor Henry Winkler, co-author of Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole, a new children’s book he wrote with Lin Oliver. Also joining the show is actor Zoey Deutch, who is currently starring in the Broadway production of Our Town. Plus, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta […]

CBS Mornings Monday October 14: Henry Winkler, Zoey Deutch...

Hundreds of parents and children gathered in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard on Sunday morning for its annual Kids’ Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.) fundraiser.

The Westwood museum utilized its outdoor space to host stations featuring art projects, Annie Campbell food, and music by DJ Reprise and kids band The Sunday Dreamers. A highlight of the day was several children’s storytime readings with celebrity guests Henry Winkler, Chrissy Teigen and Crystal Kung Minkoff. Author Kelly Yang also read to the crowd of children.

Winkler kicked off the reading by introducing his grandchildren to the crowd. The 78-year-old read from three of the books he’s co-authored and introduced the children to his book series, Detective Duck, pausing at times to show the crowd the book’s illustrations. The actor even shared a chapter from the latest Detective Duck book, which is expected to be released later this month.

HBO Max is expanding its kids and family programming slate with B-Loved, a ghostly romance two-part special event starring Peyton List (Cobra Kai), along with three live-action acquisitions, including all three seasons of Hank Zipzer, based on the book written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, inspired by Winkler’s life.

B-Loved (working title), from Endeavor Content and Wonder Worldwide, stars List as Bea, a free-spirited teenage ghost who forms a special friendship with the new boy in town, Cole, whose house she has been inhabiting for over 100 years. With the help of a magical ring that allows Cole to see Bea, they’ll rediscover the meaning of being alive, but also the importance of letting go. Written by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner, Cesar Vitale, the special will be directed by Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2). It’s scheduled to premiere in time for Valentine’s Day 2023 on HBO Max.

The Gotham Group has partnered with a number of children-centered non-profits to launce a YouTube reading room series, Gotham Reads, a new channel that will feature close to 75 top children’s authors, content creators, screenwriters and performers reading their favorite books and giving a peek into their creative process.

The series launched today (and will be refreshed every few days) with the first five videos that feature Caldecott Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Tony Diterlizzi, authors and filmmaker Gris Grimley, Stargirl author Jerry Spinelli, The Fairly OddParents Butch Hartman, and Little Fires Everywhere actress AnnaSophia Robb. Other participants include Senator Cory Booker, Skylar Astin, Steve Buscemi, Lin Oliver, Casey Cott, Max Greenfield, Jewel, Sonequa Martin-Green, Natascha McElhone, DJ MacHale, Ethan Nicolle, Sara Rue, Lorraine Toussaint, Patrick Warburton, among others.

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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the group’s executive director are being sued by Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay Asher, alleging they never properly investigated sexual harassment complaints against him and torpedoed his career with false and defamatory statements.

The lawsuit, first reported by the New York Times, was filed in California State Court in Los Angeles and contends that exonerating evidence was ignored by the organization.

Thirteen Reasons Why was a 2007 bestselling book on teenage suicide that later became a cultural phenomenon when it was adopted into a Netflix series.

Asher and illustrator David Diaz were expelled at the same time last year from the writers organization over allegations of sexual harassment.

“Both Jay Asher and David Diaz were found to have violated the Scbwi code of conduct in regard to harassment,” said Lin Oliver, the organization’s executive director, in an email to the Associated Press.

“13 Reasons Why” author Jay Asher has filed a lawsuit against the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the writers’ group’s executive director, Lin Oliver, for making what he says are false and defamatory statements about him that have damaged his reputation and career, after he was accused of sexual misconduct last year.

According to the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week and obtained by TheWrap, Oliver issued a statement to the Associated Press last February that said the organization conducted an “investigation” and that Asher was “found to have violated the Scbwi code of conduct in regard to harassment.” The suit says those statements were false and Asher is seeking monetary damages for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Butaccording to Asher’s suit, the Scbwi did not conduct an investigation, and the author did not violate the Scbwi code of conduct.

Cannes — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented the winners of the 6th International Emmy Kids Awards in Cannes on Tuesday night, at a ceremony at the Carlton Hotel.

With over 1,000 buyers of youth-oriented programming assembled in Cannes for MipTV, Academy President and CEO Bruce L. Paisner celebrated what he described as an “exciting and thriving industry” that’s “pushing boundaries [and] inventing new forms.”

Twenty-eight nominees from 16 countries gathered for the presentation of awards highlighting the dynamism of kids programming around the world.

In the category of Kids: Factual, the winner was “Berlin und wir!” (Berlin and Us!), by Germany’s Imago TV and pubcaster Zdf, about German and refugee kids learning about each other’s cultures in Berlin.

Topping the Kids: Preschool category was France’s “La Cabane à Histoires” (The Treehouse Stories), by Dandelooo and Caribara Production, about four friends who meet in a secret treehouse to share their favorite books.

Best-selling author Jay Asher, who penned “Thirteen Reasons Why“, has been expelled from The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators over sexual harassment allegations. Executive director Lin Oliver told The Associated Press on Monday that Asher had violated the society’s harassment code. The society banned Asher last year but the news only came to light...

Jay Asher, the author of the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why that became a hit Netflix series, has been expelled from a prominent writers society amid allegations of harassment.

Asher’s ban occurred sometime last year after he allegedly violated the organization’s harassment code, Lin Oliver, executive director of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, told the Associated Press on Monday. The news came to light after the 42-year-old writer received backlash in the wake of a School Library Journal article on sexual harassment in children’s publishing. The article’s comments section was flooded with anonymous...

Update (February 13): Netflix says Jay Asher ‘was not involved’ in the production of season 2, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Bestselling author Jay Asher, the writer of the lauded Ya novel “Thirteen Reasons Why,” which recently spawned the hit Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” was expelled from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators last year after allegations of sexual harassment, BuzzFeed News reports.

Per BuzzFeed News, “the Scbwi is a nonprofit literary organization that supports authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult books by giving awards, hosting events, and publishing resources.” Scbwi executive director Lin Oliver told the outlet that “Asher was expelled from the Scbwi after the organization received anonymous complaints by email, though she would not specify how many or when specifically he was removed.”

Although Oliver would not get into details, she did tell the outlet that “after we investigated, we felt that terminating...

Filming has begun in Dewsbury, Yorkshire this week on a feature length Christmas special of Cbbc’s popular series Hank Zipzer.The 90-minute film 'Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe' joins Hank (played by Nick James) in the run up to Christmas as he prepares for a new baby brother. But Hank’s life never runs smoothly and soon Miss Adolf (played by Felicity Montagu) is turning Mr Rock’s Rudolph the Rock’n’Roll Reindeer into a one-woman Christmas Carol – two school inspectors are getting injured in a bizarre sleighing accident and Mr Joy (played by Javone Prince) is trying to cancel Christmas altogether. In his attempt to drag triumph from the glittering jaws of doom, Hank will ice skate into disaster, nearly crash a Christmas tree into a crowd, get himself and his best friends arrested, get his favourite teacher sacked and lose the love of his life.

Hank Zipzer will be back for a second series of episodes on Cbbc in August, and a third series has already been commissioned.

The show is based on the New York Times best-selling book series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever, which is co-written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.

It follows the adventures of 14-year-old Hank Zipzer, who has dyslexia and looks at the world differently to other people, causing problems with his school teachers Mr Love (Nick Mohammed) and Miss Adolf (Felicity Montagu), as well as his parents Rosa (Juliet Cowan) and Stan (Neil Fitzmaurice).

Winkler co-stars as music teacher Mr Rock, who understands and supports Hank.

Series two will see the arrival of new headteacher Mr Joy, played by Phone Shop's Javone Prince.

Hank Zipzer returns to Cbbc in August with a 13-episode run of 30-minute shows.

Kerrie Mailey @ Km Casting Is Looking For The Following:

Hank Zipzer Series 3

Inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever, written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver and published by Walker Books.

Fast-paced and funny, the series follows 12-year-old Henry 'Hank' Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world.

We Are Looking For An Asian Actress Aged Between 11- 15 ( Please Note You Must Be Able To Play Down If You Are 15) For A Large Role In The New Series. Must Be Good At Comedy.

Overall Shoot Dates Are 22Nd June - 4th September 2015.

To Apply Please Email This Casting Is Now Closed and make sure you include your height, location, age and a current picture.

The first pictures from Henry Winkler's new Cbbc show Hank Zipzer have been released.

The actor, best known for playing The Fonz in Happy Days, will star in the children's show which is inspired by his own upbringing.

Winkler said: "This series is certainly inspired by my childhood and the experiences I had because I learned differently to other people – but it's a comedy first. The emotion is completely relatable but we exaggerate the humour.

"When I was young, teachers and other people used to tell me I'd never achieve anything because I'm in the bottom three percent academically in America.

"I never thought I'd be able to write books, let alone to have them made into a TV show. Outside of having my children, the Hank Zipzer series makes me incredibly proud."

Winkler plays music teacher Mr Rock (Winkler's real-life teacher) alongside Nick James as Henry 'Hank' Zipzer.

Newcomer Nick James (represented by D&B Management) will star as 12 year old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, in Hank Zipzer, a brand new comedy drama series coming to Cbbc inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever, written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.

Multi-award winning actor Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler will also feature in the series.

Fast-paced and funny, the series will follow 12-year-old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world. Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would – putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents, who don’t seem to appreciate his latest scheme as much as he thought they would... But, Hank always remains positive and convinced that the next big plan will deliver – after all, tomorrow is another day!

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Henry Winkler is to feature in a new children's show for Cbbc.

The actor - best known for playing The Fonz on classic sitcom Happy Days - will appear in Hank Zipzer.

The 13-episode series is inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever - co-written by Winkler and Lin Oliver.

The show will follow 12-year-old Henry 'Hank' Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world.

Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would - putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents.

"The stories are inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler and how he felt growing up with dyslexia," said Sue Nott, executive producer for Cbbc.

"At Cbbc, we try to reflect the lives of children back at them and Hank Zipzer shows that achievement...

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

hollywoodnews.com: Henry Winkler says even he doesn’t know whether his new series character — Eddie, the mysterious wayward father on the USA Network’s “Royal Pains” — is a good-hearted finagler or someone more sinister.

Eddie was talked about last season by his estranged sons (Mark Feuerstein and Paulo Costanzo) on the popular series about a concierge doctor to the very rich. Viewers know that, thanks to his gullible younger son, Eddie has taken money from their HankMed company and claims he’ll give it back. On Thursday’s (6/10) episode, he’ll get even deeper into his sons’ world.

“I was invited into the writers’ room to chat about the character. Nobody knew who Eddie was; they had an impression of him,” Winkler tells us. “We talked about him a little bit. Now he grows as we watch the dailies. I’ve found...

Milwaukee - Henry Winkler is not the Fonz.

He played the coolest guy on Happy Days for eleven seasons. But he doesn’t wear a leather jacket, ride a motorcycle or fix things by bumping them with his elbow. He’s not even Italian. He’s got a life that has gone beyond the Fonz. There’s probably a generation that knows him better for Adam Sandler movies and Arrested Development. On a May evening at the Quail Ridge bookstore in Raleigh, there is a group of kids under 12 years old that know him as the author of the Hank Zipzer books (along with co-writer Lin Oliver).

Many stars of the ’70s sell their tawdry memoirs of behind the scenes perversions. Winkler created a young adult book series that taps into grade school life instead of the action in Arnold’s bathroom. We’ll have to wait for lurid tales of the Hooper triplets.