James Van Der Beek talked with Vulture about his time on Dawson's Creek and it is one of the most important interviews of our time. » 11/18/13 8:31pm 11/18/13 8:31pm

You may have thought Gaby Hoffmann had grown up to be Demi Moore but no, she is in fact her own person and not her prenaturally wise character of Samantha from Now and Then. After a hiatus from acting with any regularity – during which time she did a normal thing and went to college – Hoffmann is doing the interview… » 7/09/13 3:15pm 7/09/13 3:15pm

You might be under the impression that we already have laws to protect children from predators—they're called LAWS—but apparently those weren't enough to stop convicted sex offenders from representing kids in showbiz. The vetting system (or lack thereof) in Hollywood came under heavy scrutiny after news broke that… » 9/28/12 5:00pm 9/28/12 5:00pm

It's been a good couple of days for people who like seeing little girls dressed up like terrifying showgirl-clown babies. Yesterday, it was announced that breakout star of Toddlers & Tiaras Alana "Honey Boo Boo Child" Thompson was getting her own spin-off show on TLC and now the Shift has published an interesting… » 6/01/12 12:20pm 6/01/12 12:20pm

In a disturbing interview last night, former child actor Corey Feldman told Nightline that "the No. 1 problem in Hollywood was and is and always will be pedophilia." He says the "casting couch" — that is, the rumored tradition of directors and other higher-ups sleeping with young aspiring actresses — existed for… » 8/11/11 2:35pm 8/11/11 2:35pm

In an unusually candid interview with GQ, Billy Ray Cyrus says he blames Hannah Montana for tearing his family apart and worries that Miley Cyrus could go down the same path as Kurt Cobain, Anna Nicole Smith, and Michael Jackson. While the article is fueling another round of media hysteria about Miley's debaucherous… » 2/16/11 1:00am 2/16/11 1:00am

On Sunday Hannah Montana's final episode attracted 6.2 million viewers, a 9% increase over its season average. The episode got mixed reviews from tweens, who were confused by Hannah sporting increasingly racy outfits and ritualistically burning Mickey Mouse ears. » 1/19/11 10:20am 1/19/11 10:20am

Before she wowed audiences with her deadpan delivery and wild west adventures, True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld had a message for TV viewers: It's all about blingatude. (She's the one in the blue shirt with hearts on it!) » 1/04/11 10:50am 1/04/11 10:50am

Previously unreleased footage from a 1998 documentary proves that the then-Broadway star was destined for bigger things. Like Glee! And posing in her underwear while sucking a lollipop. » 12/20/10 1:58pm 12/20/10 1:58pm

stage parents, just watch this video of 9-year-old Oliver Richman singing "Defying Gravity." His singing is tolerable, but the overacting, cheesy cinematography, cameo from "Gammy" are not. » 12/03/10 7:00pm 12/03/10 7:00pm

Last night, LeAnn Rimes and boyfriend Eddie Cibrian sat down for their first interview—with ABC's Robin Roberts—since their scandalous affair made tabloid headlines. More interesting, though, was Rimes' admission that she crumbled under the pressure of child stardom. » 11/04/10 12:58pm 11/04/10 12:58pm

Although the former child star adds, in the September issue of Marie Claire, "But I wouldn't take it back for the world." » 8/06/10 11:48am 8/06/10 11:48am

Once you get your kid to stop bouncing around to "Single Ladies," try training them to lip-sync some classic Seinfeld. YouTube: Where the 90's are reincarnated as five-year-old children! [Buzzfeed via Vulture] » 5/04/10 10:40am 5/04/10 10:40am

Approximately one year ago, I wrote a post about Lindsay Lohan's downward spiral that included the line, "one wonders if we are more interested in her demise than in her potential recovery." Clearly, the answer to that question is yes. » 4/03/10 2:20pm 4/03/10 2:20pm

Earlier this week, Corey Feldman appeared on Larry King Live to discuss the death of his friend Corey Haim, and in doing so, also brought up a good question: why is it okay to kick child stars when they're down? » 3/13/10 12:30pm 3/13/10 12:30pm

8-year-old Ramona Marquez has won "Best Female Newcomer" at the British Comedy Awards for her largely-improvised role in the sitcom Outnumbered. [YouTube via New York, Daily Mail] » 12/16/09 1:40pm 12/16/09 1:40pm

It has been almost six months since the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire journeyed to Hollywood to attend the Oscars. Since then, their lives have been irreversibly altered, sometimes for the better, others for the worse. » 8/20/09 12:40pm 8/20/09 12:40pm

Virginia Davis, who in the 1920s was one of the young Walt Disney Company's first stars, has died at 90. Davis was the star of Disney's "Alice" films. [USAToday] » 8/18/09 12:20pm 8/18/09 12:20pm