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Brenda Song is opening up about essentially begging to be allowed to star in The Social Network!

The 37-year-old actress played Christy Lee in the movie, but during the time it was made, she was still starring in The Suite Life on Deck on Disney Channel.

While receiving the Variety Virtuoso Award at the Bentonville Film Festival last week in Arkansas, Brenda revealed she had to fight for the role and went directly to the president of Disney Channel at the time, Gary Marsh.

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“I was just like, ‘I am an actor. When you hired me, I was not a hotel heiress. If I have ever done anything in my personal life to ever draw bad attention to your company, I understand,” she said, via Variety. “But this is the last season of the show, and this is the opportunity of a lifetime.’ And I was so fortunate,...

Stars Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”) and Brenda Song (“Running Point”) have been tapped to announce this year’s major Emmy nominations on Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. Pt/11:30 a.m. Et, according to the Television Academy. The ceremony will stream live from the Academy’s Wolf Theatre on emmys.com/nominations.

Television Academy chair Cris Abrego is set to also join Guillén and Song at the nominations announcement. “This year’s submissions reflect the remarkable talent, innovation and breadth that define our industry,” Abrego said in a statement. “Great storytelling depends on the collaboration, dedication and vision of so many across our creative community. I’m thrilled to welcome Harvey and Brenda to help us honor the nominees and kick off what promises to be an unforgettable Emmy celebration.”

In 2025, the Television Academy received 228 total submissions across drama, comedy, and limited or anthology series.

Graduation season is here, and the stage is calling. It’s time for caps, gowns, and cheers.

Whether you’ve graduated from the land of higher education, high school, or even middle school or know someone in the class of 2025, graduation is both a closing and an opening to new opportunities.

Disney has featured many shows and movies, all which focus on school as the primary backdrop for the story in various series (with the exception of Phineas and Ferb because the series revolves around their 104 days of summer vacation).

With Disney's many diverse films and shows with different characters and plots that primarily revolve around a tween and teen audience, and people yearning onto nostalgia, there is no surprise that there are numerous graduation episodes from Disney Channel shows that are being rewatched.

Here is a ranking of the most over-the-top Disney graduation moments from its films and shows.

While Ross and Rachel’s kid Emma may have overshadowed him in the last two seasons, Ben Geller was the first Friends kid we fell in love with. Born to Ross and his lesbian ex-wife Carol, Ben’s birth itself was a great plot point of the first season. As an infant, Ben was portrayed by Michael Gunderson and later by twins Charles and John Allen.

From seasons 6 to 8, Ben Geller was played by Cole Sprouse before the character completely disappeared from the storyline. Since Sprouse played it last and had a memorable seven-episode run in these two seasons, fans quickly recognize him as Ben even in his adult life. Jennifer Aniston was shocked to learn a couple of years back that Sprouse was already in his 30s.

Cole Sprouse as Ben Geller and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller in Friends | Credits: NBC

Cole and his twin Dylan Sprouse were...

Brenda Song was once one of Disney's most well-known young stars. At 16 years old, she made her debut as the rich and ditzy London Tipton in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. The series ran from 2005 to 2008 and was spun off into The Suite Life on Deck, which ran until 2011. Sandwiched in between this period, Song's career also included playing the titular action-adventure lead in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior.

Along with co-stars like Debbie Ryan, Cole Sprouse, and Dylan Sprouse, Song was one of Disney Channel's most prominent stars in the 2000s. She made crossover guest-star appearances on series like Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place, playing her London Tipton role. After leaving Disney Channel, her career slowed down for a while as she played smaller parts in TV shows. Song is back again, however, with a major film role.

Song Thinks The...

From rom-coms to intense thrillers, Zoey Deutch continues to propel herself into Hollywood stardom. The daughter of Back to the Future actress Lea Thompson and frequent John Hughes collaborator Howard Deutch, she has worked on a variety of movies, shining in supporting roles and eventually working her way up to prove herself as a lead actor. She has shared the screen with fellow rising stars like Glen Powell as well as Oscar winners like Mark Rylance and Emma Stone.

While her first role was on The Suite Life on Deck, her versatile performances since have made her a growing star. From working with acclaimed director Richard Linklater to leading one of Netflix's most popular romantic comedies, Deutch's performances have been well-received by fans and critics alike while the movies themselves do moderate to well for the most part. Returning to the screen in Clint Eastwood's latest (and possibly...

Did Dylan Sprouse confront Jared Leto? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Dayumm, Dylan Sprouse! He went there. The actor, best known for his role in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, took a Twitter jab at Jared Leto that no one saw coming. On the early morning of May 16, 2018, Dylan didn’t hold back, calling out Leto for reportedly sliding into the DMs of young female models. His tweet? A savage one-liner that packed a punch: “Yo @JaredLeto, now that you’ve slid into the Dm’s of every female model aged 18-25, what would you say your success rate is?”

Yo @JaredLeto now that you’ve slid into the dm’s of every female model aged 18-25, what would you say your success rate is?

— Dylan Sprouse (@dylansprouse) May 16, 2018

It was a bold move that had fans buzzing. Sure, it could’ve been a joke, but something told me there...

After 14 years of playing the beloved character of Michael Corinthos on the long-running ABC soap-opera General Hospital, actor Chad Duell has officially announced his departure from the show. He shared the news via an emotional Instagram post, marking the end of an era for fans who watched him portray one of the series most prominent characters since 2010. General Hospital is an iconic daytime drama that has been gracing television screens since 1963 and the show is no stranger to cast changes, and yet, each departure leaves a significant impact on the storyline and the future of the series.

In his heartfelt Instagram post, Chad Duell expressed the difficulty of his decision but also acknowledged his fans and their continued support, reminding them that this wasnt goodbye. He wrote:

After many incredible years with General Hospital, Ive decided to step away from the show. This wasnt an easy decision for me, but...

As previously reported, Chad Duell is exiting his role as Michael Corinthos on ABC’s “General Hospital,” with his final airdate said to be sometime in early 2025.

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In response to Duell’s decision to leave the series, executive producer Frank Valentini took to X (formerly Twitter) late Saturday evening, saying in a statement, “I am sad to confirm the news of Chad Duell’s forthcoming exit from ‘General Hospital.’ I have loved working with Chad over the years and wish him nothing but the best. He is a terrific actor and will be missed by everyone at ‘Gh.’”

For those wondering what Duell’s exit might mean for the character, Valentini indicated that there are still plenty of “great” stories to tell for Michael as the countdown begins toward Duell’s exit, but there are no immediate plans to recast the character at this time.

After a nearly 15-year run as Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital,” actor Chad Duell announced on Saturday that he has decided to exit the daytime drama series, stating the decision wasn’t an easy one, “but it feels like the right time in my life.”

In his full statement posted to his Instagram, Duell said, “After many incredible years with ‘General Hospital,’ I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life. I’m beyond grateful to Frank Valentini [Executive Producer], the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

To all the fans: thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives. Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me,...

Zac Efron is joined by two former Disney stars for his new A24 thriller where he plays two roles. Efron started his career in the early 2000s and rose to fame as a teen idol in the High School Musical movies with his lead role as the basketball star Troy Bolton. The first two films in the trilogy were released as Disney Channel Original Movies, though the third installment was released in theaters by Walt Disney Pictures.

During this same period, Efron also appeared in the musical movie Hairspray and the comedy 17 Again. After the High School Musical trilogy, Efron went on to star in New Year's Eve, The Lucky One, The Paperboy, Neighbors, Dirty Grandpa, Baywatch, and The Greatest Showman. In 2023, Efron starred in the A24 film The Iron Claw as the professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich, which was praised as a career-best performance. Now, Efron is reuniting with A24 for another film,...

As reported by /Film on January 4, 2017, the Disney Channel canceled "Girl Meets World" after three seasons. Upon completing production on the show's third season, the "Girl Meets World" cast and crew had been patiently waiting to hear whether or not their series would be renewed for a fourth go-round. Instead, the show's aptly-titled season 3 finale, "Girl Meets Goodbye," became forever known as the final episode.

If you listen to "Pod Meets World," the podcast hosted by "Boy Meets World" and "Girl Meets World" veterans Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong, you'll get the sense that Michael Jacobs -- the co-creator and head executive producer on both shows -- is a very dogged and focused individual who knows what he wants and will do anything to get it. So, when fans raised hell on social media, he shopped "Girl Meets World" to Netflix and other platforms. However, after four months...

While not a lot is known about the plot of American Horror Stories season 4s The Thing Under The Bed, the outings cast can tell viewers a little about its story. American Horror Stories began in 2021. A spinoff from the successful horror anthology series American Horror Story, American Horror Stories offers viewers shorter, standalone horror stories in the vein of classic anthology shows like Tales From The Crypt or Tales from The Dark Side. The series aired a 7-episode season 1 in 2021 and an 8-episode season 2 in 2022 before season 3 was split in 2023.

Related American Horror Stories Season 4: Release Date, Cast, Stories, Trailer & Everything We Know

American Horror Stories season 4 will bring a fresh batch of standalone tales from Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story universe to Hulu.

The first four episodes of American Horror Stories season 3 arrived in October 2023, while the last five will air in October 2024. One of these,...

Jordin Sparks shares her craziest fan story. The singer recently discussed pre-show rituals, what she keeps in her dressing room, and more in a recent interview.

Jordin Sparks Has It All

Jordan Sparks is an American singer and actress. The star won Season 6 of American Idol at just 17 years old in 2007. The singer is best known for her songs “No Air” and “Battlefield.”

She has guest starred on hit shows like Big Time Rush and The Suite Life on Deck. Additionally, she was in films like Dear Secret Santa and A Christmas Treasure. She even appeared on Dancing With The Stars and The Masked Dancer. Perhaps she will join The Masked Singer soon as fans believed she was the Seahorse.

Currently married to Dana Isaiah, a fitness model, since 2017, the two have a son named Dana Jr. Before this, Sparks was dating singer Jason Derulo for three years before breaking...

Cole Sprouses journey from child star to Hollywood success has sparked curiosity about his net worth. Best known for his roles as Cody Martin in the cast of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Jughead Jones in Riverdale, Sprouse has established himself as a versatile actor with a dedicated fan base. With a career spanning over two decades, starting alongside his twin brother Dylan Sprouse, Cole has seamlessly transitioned from Disney Channel fame to more mature roles.

From Long Beach, California, Cole Sprouse began his acting career at a very young age, sharing roles with his brother in commercials and television shows. Cole later took a break from acting to attend New York University, where he studied archaeology (via Celebrity Net Worth). While he tends to keep his personal life quiet, from 2018-2020 Cole dated his Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart, who played Betty Cooper, Jughead's girlfriend. Off-screen, Cole is...

Jessie actress Debby Ryan looked flawless in a Lafayette 148 New York blazer, top, and pants at the premiere of Spin Me Round at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills in West Hollywood, California.

She portrays Susie in the American romantic comedy film. It premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022.

Debby Ryan in a Lafayette 148 suit and white shoes at the Los Angeles special screening of IFC Films’ “Spin Me Round” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on August 17, 2022, in West Hollywood, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

In an interview with Et at the premiere, Debby Ryan reflected on her groundbreaking role and directorial achievements on Disney Channel as she celebrated the 11th anniversary of her show, Jessie. She expressed nostalgia and gratitude for how Jessie shaped her career, particularly noting how the show made her Disney’s youngest-ever director.

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Cole Sprouse had a successful acting career from childhood, starring in various projects. Roles in "The Suite Life" launched both twins' careers, but Cole has since diversified. Notable projects include "Five Feet Apart," "Lisa Frankenstein," and "Riverdale."

Cole Sprouse began his acting career when he was just 8 months old alongside his twin brother, Dylan, but in the 30 years since, he has starred in some incredible and unique projects. Cole and Dylan Sprouse began appearing in ads when they were just 8 months old (via Wired), before growing in popularity and landing larger parts. Both boys were frequently cast together to play the same roles, until the pair landed their own show on Disney where they played twin brothers, rather than sharing a role.

Since that time, their careers have diverged and both Cole and Dylan have established their own unique careers with different preferences and roles for each. After concluding their time with Disney,...

For most of his childhood, Cole Sprouse was naturally lumped together with his identical twin brother, Dylan Sprouse. They started their acting careers while still in diapers, unaware of the future fame their first commercial would bring. When the boys were 12, they were cast to star in their own Disney show, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. The pair spent six years in the roles due to the success of that series as well as the spin-off series The Suite Life of the Deck and then, finally, The Suite Life Movie.

At the age of 18, the twins decided to take a step back from child stardom and pursue a college education. Both were adamant about studying something other than film to gain perspective of the world outside of countdowns and stage lights. Once out of college, the two split off into different career paths. Within a year, Sprouse received a...

Sunday Am Update: How bad was this year’s Super Bowl weekend? Realize that Kenneth Branagh’s romance mystery misfire, Death on the Nile, opened to more over the Big Game weekend ($12.8M) two years ago, and that’s when female moviegoers were scared of Omicron!

Super Bowl weekend, despite its damper on Sunday business, used to be a box office frame that could still yield results, even for films aimed at dudes. Like in 2015, when the sixth weekend of American Sniper drummed up $30.7 million, or in 2020, when the third weekend of Bad Boys for Life did $17.6M.

Last year’s Super Bowl weekend totaled $52.6M, per Box Office Mojo, led by Warner Bros’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance, with an $8.3M opening. This year, we’re lower at $40M, -24% from a year ago and that’s because there isn’t a notable major studio wide release. That’s also...

Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added three new cast members, Variety has learned.

Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.

The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”

Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...

Cole Sprouse is opening up about his memories – or lack thereof – from his time on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

The 31-year-old actor starred on the hit Disney show with his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse. It aired from 2005 to 2008, and the spinoff, The Suite Life on Deck, aired from 2008 to 2011.

During a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Cole was asked about his costar, Kim Rhodes‘, recent comments about the show. He revealed that he doesn’t remember a whole lot from filming.

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Kim shared during a November 2023 appearance on the Back to the Best podcast that Dylan refused to deliver a fat joke about her that was written in the script once. (She was pregnant at the time.)

She recalled, “[Dylan] goes, ‘I would not disrespect any woman that way, let alone this woman. You write something funny and I’ll say it.

Classic Disney shows like Lizzie McGuire and Good Luck Charlie deserve a reboot to cater to the desires of their original audience. A revival of Jessie could explore whether Jessie was successful in Hollywood and show her as a new parent. A reboot of K.C. Undercover could follow K.C. as a newly graduated spy trying to balance a normal job and secret missions.

Ever since the news of the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot with Selena Gomez hit the internet, the spark of hope for other Disney shows to receive revivals has been reignited. Even though Disney Channel has been going through a rough patch in terms of producing hit teen series, there are plenty of beloved classic shows that no one is ready to say goodbye to yet. Some series have been given a chance to wrap up their storylines nicely, but others haven't been so lucky.

Bunk’d, which is currently the Disney Channel’s longest running sitcom, is to conclude after the seventh series.

From early 2000s classics like Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire to The Suite Life franchise, That’s So Raven and the hugely succesful Hannah Montana (which was spun off into feature film Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009), Disney’s formula of well cast, high concept sitcoms has put it at the top of the tween sitcom tree for several decades.

One of its more recent successes was Jessie, which provided a star vehicle for Debby Ryan after several years in The Suite Life On Deck.

The show saw Ryan play the titular character, who acted as a nanny for three kids – Zuri, Ravi, Luke and Emma, played by Skai Jackson, Karen Brar, Cameron Boyce and Peyton List, respectively. Jessie grew into one of Dusney’s most popular shows and eventually ran from 2011 to 2015.

After four seasons,...

Dylan Sprouse is getting a lot of praise on social media for standing up for co-star Kim Rhodes by refusing to have his character use a "fat joke" on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

On the Disney Channel sitcom, Sprouse and twin brother Cole Sprouse played the titular characters, while Kim Rhodes co-starred as their mother, Carey Martin. For a recent appearance on the Back to the Best podcast, Rhodes reflected on how the Sprouse twins had defended her "all the way through" the show's production, expressing her gratitude for the former child stars. Rhodes, who was pregnant at the time, also described one incident in particular where Dylan's Zack was scripted to joke about his mother's weight. The young actor is said to have outright refused to say the line, pushing back when a producer demanded that he do so.

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Dylan Sprouse's kindness and respect towards Kim Rhodes is evident when he refused to deliver a fat joke at her expense on the set of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Sprouse's decision to skip the line and stand up to the executive producer shows his maturity and integrity, especially considering his young age during the show's run. Dylan Sprouse's post-Disney career has been unique and diverse, including acting in films and video games.

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’s Kim Rhodes recounts Dylan Sprouse’s kindness on the Disney show. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody ran on Disney Channel for three seasons from 2005 to 2008 before being spun off into The Suite Life on Deck. Rhodes played Carey Martin, mother to the titular Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody (Cole Sprouse) Martin in the series.

Over a decade after The Suite Life on Deck left the air,...

Kim Rhodes famously played Cole and Dylan Sprouse‘s mom on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. However, she recently revealed the ways that they “defended” her on set.

If you forgot, the famous twins were the stars of the Disney Channel show, which was expanded with a spinoff series called The Suite Life on Deck.

While on the Back to the Best podcast, Kim opened up about how the pair took care of her on set. In particular, she revealed one line that Dylan refused to say that would have made fun of her.

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“They defended me all the way through,” she recalled.

Kim continued, saying, “I got pregnant when I was on the show, and of course the show dealt with it by making fat jokes. One of my favorite memories is Dylan had a line that was a fat joke, and...

Cole and Dylan Sprouse have been going viral this week as their reservation date for dinner at Gigi’s is Today (November 16)!

For those that don’t know, on their Disney Channel show The Suite Life on Deck, the twins, as Zack and Cody, are in Italy and Cody wants to eat at the restaurant Gigi’s, which is apparently the best in all of Italy. However, turns out that they are fully booked until November 16, 2023 at 7:30pm.

Now that the date is here, and leading up to it, both Cole and Dylan have been bombarded with messages to remind them about their reservation, and they each took to their Instagram stories to react to the many messages and comments.

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On his account, Dylan shared a photo of himself looking very stressed, with his hand on his head. He added many of the...

Just incase Dylan and Cole Sprouse forgot they have an important dinner to make on Thursday night, fans of their series “The Suite Life on Deck” were eager to remind them.

A meme of the two at-the-time youngster actors began making the rounds earlier in the week, finally leading to Cole acknowledging the reservation on Thursday, posting to his Instagram story a screen recording of his exploding notifications pinging him about the show.

The reference in question is a throwback all the way to the first season of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” spin-off where Zack and Cody, played by the Sprouse brothers, attempt to make a reservation at a Chef Gigi restaurant in Rome. In the episode, the hostess tells the two, “I can squeeze you in at 7:30 … on Nov. 16, 2023.”

Pop Based shared the clip in question early Wednesday morning.

15 years ago Zack and Cody made a restaurant reservation for today,...

Martin, party of two? Your table is finally ready.

For Disney Channel junkies of a certain age, today’s date (Nov. 16, 2023) holds a very special, very unhinged meaning. “When in Rome,” A 2009 episode of The Suite Life on Deck, found twins Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) trying to get a reservation at a restaurant in Italy. Unfortunately, they were informed that a table wouldn’t be available until 7:30 p.m. on — you guessed it — Nov. 16, 2023.

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Kathryn Newton reanimates Cole Sprouse in the first trailer for Lisa Frankenstein.

Set in 1989 and described as a "coming of Rage love story," the trailer for the upcoming horror comedy film shows Newton's Lisa deciding to bring a "handsome corpse" (Sprouse) back to life using a repurposed tanning bed. Of course, the corpse is still not fully human, leading the two to hunt down and chop off body parts that can restore Sprouse's corpse to its former glory. Lisa Frankenstein was written by Diablo Cody, who previously scripted the 2007 Oscar-winning film Juno, and was directed by Zelda Williams in her feature-length directorial debut.

Related: Lisa Frankenstein May Be the Next Horror Cult Classic

The official synopsis for Lisa Frankenstein reads as follows: "A coming of Rage love story [...] about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully...

Steven DeKnight, known for the Netflix version of “Daredevil” and “Jupiter’s Legacy,” has called Disney+’s upcoming reboot of the superhero drama an “old Disney scam.”

In 2022, it was announced that Disney+ would be moving forward with its own Daredevil series, titled “Daredevil: Born Again.” Though the series will see Charlie Cox reprise his role as the blind superhero, it will largely involve a different creative team than the one behind the Netflix original.

“It’s an old Disney scam where they slightly rename a series to reset contract terms back to first season. Needs to be addressed by all the guilds/unions and crushed!” DeKnight wrote on X.

The filmmaker’s post was part of a conversation about HBO’s recent cancelation of “Winning Time.” In response to the news that the series was cancelled after its second season, a NYC-based IATSE grip asked if he had to “post...

Exclusive: Rotten Science has rounded out the cast for its first feature, Operation Taco Gary’s, enlisting Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Brenda Song (Dollface), Tony Cavalero (The Righteous Gemstones), Jason Biggs (American Pie), Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery) and Arturo Castro (The Menu) for roles opposite the previously announced Simon Rex.

Written and directed by Michael Kvamme, the film tells the story of Danny (Rex), an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist takes his estranged brother, Luke (Milligan), on a road trip with a secret agenda. Details as to the characters to be played by our other new cast members haven’t been disclosed.

Matthew Vaughan, Rotten Science and Milligan will produce, with Jimmy Miller and Matt Riley exec producing for Mosaic, along with Brian David Cange. Range Select, a division of Range Media Partners, is repping the film on the sales side.

Said writer-director Kvamme, “We’re so lucky to have Dustin...

Reboots and revivals have become mainstream, but there has also been a trend of kids series getting adapted for adult audiences, like iCarly and Zoey 101, and some shows should follow in their footsteps. iCarly, which aired on Nickelodeon, ended in 2012, and nine years later, a revival series featuring a handful of the original characters as adults debuted on Paramount+ in 2021. Similarly, Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 aired its finale in 2008, and 15 years later, a sequel film will drop on the network's streaming service in 2023.

However, whereas the original shows were geared toward children, the revivals are more mature and meant for adults. The producers of the new projects understood that their initial target audience had grown up and would be less likely to tune in if the revivals were PG. As a result, they had to mature their product. The new iCarly series has been a success with three seasons under its belt,...

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Although The Suite Life on Deck was a Disney Channel show that helped launch the careers of several iconic TV and movie stars, the actor who portrayed Woody Fink decided to head in a different direction. A direct spinoff of the hit Disney show, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck continued to follow the memorable Martin twins (played by Dylan and Cole Sprouse) as they attend school aboard the S.S. Tipton. Alongside their good friend London Tipton (Brenda Song) and her level-headed chaperone, Mr. Mosby (Phill Lewis), the twins also meet a number of unique and eccentric characters who impact the story in their own way.

Like its predecessor, The Suite Life on Deck helped launch the careers of several stars, such as Zoey Deutch. After appearing on the show and the 2011 movie,...

Debby Ryan leads the talented Jessie cast as the titular protagonist, an idealistic girl who moves from Texas to New York to pursue her dreams. However, to make ends meet, she becomes a nanny for a wealthy family’s four boisterous children. The life-changing experience puts her into several misadventures of her own. Jessie made use of quintessential Disney sitcom tropes, thanks to showrunner Pamela Eells O’Connell who previously wrote and executive produced The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck. Thanks to its cast of then-emerging stars, Jessie stood out on its own as one of the best Disney Channel TV shows.

While Jessie established its lead actor as a mainstream Disney star, it also proved to be a major opportunity for the actors playing the children of the uber-rich Ross family. As for the actors playing their parents and the performers playing the supporting characters,...

You're probably pretty familiar with Cole and Dylan Sprouse if you grew up in the '90s. The 27-year-old twins started acting when they were only 8 months old and haven't stopped since. They got their big break playing Ross Geller's son, Ben, on "Friends" and the adorable Julian in Adam Sandler's "Big Daddy" but gained a huge following with their Disney Channel show "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" and its spinoff series,"The Suite Life on Deck."

Even though they took some time off to attend NYU, the pair have continued acting through the years, with Cole taking on the role of Jughead on "Riverdale," and Dylan starring as Trevor in "After We Collided" in 2020. More recently, Dylan took on a role in another romantic drama, "Beautiful Disaster," which premiered on Netflix on April 12, 2023.

The pair haven't been spotted together too often lately, but that doesn't mean...

With season 7 beginning on March 29th, 2023, the Riverdale cast has welcomed back some familiar faces while also introducing several new characters. Based on the Archie Comics, Riverdale began in 2017 as a simple crime drama and followed the lives of Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones and Veronica Lodge as they investigated the death of their classmate, Jason Blossom (Trevor Stines). While the murder mystery formula in season 1 was a success, the show has since garnered interest for exploring other genres (such as the supernatural or horror) and coming up with the wildest and most fanciful subplots.

Season 7 seems to be continuing the trend as "The Core Four", along with their friends and loved ones, have all been transported back to 1955 after Tabitha saved them all from being hit by Bailey's Comet. With them all playing juniors at Riverdale High, viewers will not only be introduced to several new characters in this timeline,...

Exclusive: Riverdale‘s Cole Sprouse is the newest addition to the cast of the Ace Entertainment’s drama I Wish You All the Best, based on Mason Deaver’s 2019 bestseller of the same name.

The first feature written, directed and produced by Tommy Dorfman will have him starring alongside Corey Fogelmanis, Alexandra Daddario, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Amy Landecker, Judson Mills, Lexi Underwood, Lisa Yamada and Brian Michael Smith.

I Wish You All the Best tells the story of the creative, bright and introverted Ben (Fogelmanis), a non-binary teen who has spent their life pretending to be the perfect “son” to their ultra-religious Southern parents. When Ben is kicked out of the house and moves in with their estranged sister, they embark upon a journey of self-discovery that teaches them about love, friendship and family.

Sprouse will play Ben’s brother-in-law Thomas who, alongside their wife Hannah (Daddario), takes Ben in after...

Selena Gomez's new documentary, "Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me," gives viewers a candid look at her life, beginning in 2016 and spanning to present day. In the Apple TV+ film, which is out now, the 30-year-old singer opens up about her career, her mental health, and her relationship history. Overall, it's a sharp and moving portrait of a child star turned major celebrity who's gone through so much in her first 30 years of life. Ahead, we're breaking down the biggest revelations from Gomez's documentary.

1. Selena Gomez Wasn't Happy With Her 2016 Tour Before It Even Started

In 2016, Gomez embarked on her "Revival" Tour, but she ended up canceling it after 55 shows. At the time and as shown in the documentary, she cited anxiety and depression, which was exacerbated by her lupus, as the reason for the cancellation. In "My Mind & Me," Gomez explains that her mental health struggles were even more...

The “screenlife” format popularized by Unfriended, Searching and Host is being put to use again in the upcoming Howdy, Neighbor!, set to be directed by Allisyn Snyder (“So Random”). Variety reports that Matthew Scott Montgomery (“So Random!”), Debby Ryan (“Jessie,” “The Suite Life on Deck”), Alyson Stoner, Kevin Chamberlin (“Jessie”), […]

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A veritable army of Disney Channel stars are reuniting for a very un-Disney project.

Matthew Scott Montgomery (“So Random!”), Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Kevin Chamberlin (“Jessie”), Tim Bagley, Shayne Topp (“So Random!”) and Damien Haas (“So Random!”) have all signed on to appear in an upcoming LGBTQ+ horror thriller directed by Allisyn Snyder.

Titled “Howdy, Neighbor!,” the upcoming film is written by Montgomery, and is formatted as a “screenlife” film, with all of the footage occurring on computer screens. Montgomery stars as Benjamin, a young queer millenial actor living in West Hollywood who was once a famous child actor. When a new neighbor Chase (Grant Jordan) moves across the hall and reveals himself as a fan, Benjamin begins investigating the oddly familiar man with his best friend Harley (Ryan). Aside from the former Disney Channel stars, the supporting cast also includes Sterling Sulieman, Adam Faison, Greer Grammer and Kimmy Shields.

Photo: ‘Moonshot’ A Familiar Face in Space Going into the latest HBO Max original film ‘Moonshot’, I was cautiously optimistic. On one hand, I’m not someone who’s strongly into romantic comedies, as stories centered around love are ones I feel are generally some of the least interesting in terms of what film has to offer. On the other hand, this movie blends romantic comedy-drama with science fiction, and a cheesy teen romance film with a sci-fi backdrop did sound potentially interesting. Also of note is the fact that this movie stars Cole Sprouse, someone who, along with his brother Dylan, has been in the acting business since the two were very young. As someone who first came to know about them from the Disney Channel sitcom they starred in, ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’, and its sequels series ‘The Suite Life on Deck’, which I watched quite a few years ago,...

What would happen if you put a Disney Channel mom and a CW mom in the same room? True, it’s a scenario you’ve probably never thought about, but Kim Rhodes is here to give us an answer.

The actress is best known for playing Carey Martin, the zany mother on “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” — and a few episodes of its spinoff “The Suite Life on Deck” — as well as Jody Mills on The CW’s long-running hit “Supernatural.” Like many, Rhodes joined TikTok during quarantine, cataloging her descent into cabin fever.

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Knowing her audience, Rhodes literally made her bio “The person who played Zack and Cody’s mom And that cop on Supernatural.” But on February 2, she took things a step further. On February 2, 2021, Jody Mills and Carey Martin came face to face.

Dylan Sprouse is the newest kid on campus as he joins the cast of Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s The Sex Lives Of College Girls. The After We Collided actor will join the new HBO Max series as a series regular. He joins Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Renée Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott, who will lead the New England Essex College-set show as four roommates seeking to live out their new, free lives on campus. Sprouse is set to star as Nico, a junior at Essex college. Most known for starring in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life On Deck, Sprouse recently appeared in the films Banana Split, Turnadot and Dismissed. The Sex Lives of College Girls sees Kaling and Noble co-writing the first episode and executive producing with Howard Klein. The series is produced by Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Former child star Dylan Sprouse is returning to the small screen, by way of HBO Max.

The Disney Channel vet has been cast in The Sex Lives of College Girls, an upcoming HBO Max comedy from executive producer Mindy Kaling, Variety reports.

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Dylan Sprouse, a former Disney TV star, is making his big return to the small screen on Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max series “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” a person with knowledge of the casting confirmed for TheWrap.

Sprouse, who is the twin brother of Cole Sprouse, joins Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur and Broadway stars Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott in the comedy.

Those four female leads play roommates randomly assigned to a dorm at a prestigious New England college. HBO Max picked up 13 episodes of the comedy last year.

Chalamet will play Kimberly, the valedictorian of her high school in the Arizona suburbs who is described as such: “Smart, caring, earnest and ambitious, she’s prepared for college academically — but not so much socially.”

Kaur will play Bela, a “comedy-obsessed, super confident cornball from the affluent suburbs of northern New Jersey who is never afraid to say what she’s thinking.

Spooky season has arrived and it's time to start feeling festive and frightened. However, Halloween is probably nowhere near as exciting in adulthood as it was when you were a little kid. That's why you should spend this year's haunted holiday rewatching all your favorite Disney Channel Halloween episodes. After all, wearing a costume is definitely not the only way to celebrate. You could also microwave some popcorn, light your favorite autumn-scented candles, and relive your childhood by touring the scariest corners of Disney+.

Between Lizzie McGuire turning into a zombie and Raven Baxter toying around with an old magic spell book, these 13 Halloween episodes will get you in the Halloween spirit and transport you back in time:

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The Suite Life of Zack and Cody is one of the most creative sitcoms in Disney Channel history. The show told the story of twins who live in a luxury hotel in Boston. Zack and Cody stole fans' hearts at a young age and spent over five years on the air between The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.

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Fans are excited to revisit the Tipton Hotel through Disney+. The adventures are memorable, the jokes are often cute, and the characters are lovable. Even so, fans never understood these ten things about the show.

It's been about a decade since The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck ended. But if you're hoping for some reunions, you may be out of luck.  Cole Sprouse explained why he didn't want to revisit the Suite Life series on Monday's episode of The Tonight Show.  "I don't think it should be done if I'm being honest," he told Jimmy Fallon. "I think there's a huge potential to kind of demolish that perfect little golden memory of a program if you go back and you revive it." The 27-year-old actor then admitted he's "not the biggest fan of the sequel and the spinoff thing."  "I think also, if enough time elapses,...

It's been nine years since the SS Tipton disembarked. Nearly a decade has passed since twins Zack and Cody Martin, along with hotel heiress London Tipton, finished their studies at Seven Seas High School and The Suite Life on Deck, the popular spinoff off of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, officially signed off on the Disney Channel on May 6, 2011 after three seasons. With the end of the franchise, which had made twin actors Cole and Dylan Sprouse into household names back when it began in 2005, the fantastical saga of the Martin twins was finally complete. And just like that, the Sprouse boys were allowed to go off and become men, attending college and figuring out exactly what they wanted their careers to...