Hey guys- Sorry I'm a bit late on the blog today... I just had a huge paper to write and then I got held back at a doctor's appointment... but anyways, huge news!!
A trailer for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 premiered on the Disney Channel last night! I know, it's SUPER blurry, but here's a little peek at what you missed, if you hadn't seen it already!
i promise i'll post a better quality one when i find it!
And here's the official TEASER for HSM2...
Also, to check out the official High School Musical In Concert (aka High School Musical D*Concert) preview- actually, it's basically ALL OF THE BEST SONGS (and a few behind the scene interviews)! you just have to watch them all through til they go to the next song. CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO CHECK IT OUT! P.S. it is TOTALLY worth the wait of the upload!! ... i'm serious... CHECK IT OUT NOW!!
Wait, there's MORE! Two days before the actual movie HSM2 premieres on the Disney Channel, they are releasing a NOVEL about the movie... BUT... if you don't want to know what happens... I suggest that you DON'T read it until you've actually seen the movie!
OKAY. SO.. on the official Disney Channel tv-schedule for today, it says that KIM POSSIBLE: A STITCH IN TIME is playing tonight... BUT, on the official HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL site, it posts that they'll be airing the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL D* CONCERT TONIGHT @ 8PM ET/PT (which is basically the same thing that is shown online on the link above)...
Here's the original ad... hrrrrmmm....
but if you'd like to check out the schedule for yourself, click HERE
But anyhoo, if you can't catch the HSM D*Concert... I found STREAMING VIDEO of all three parts of it ONLINE!
I'm sure the majority of you are familiar with Ashton Kutcher's MTV show, PUNK'D... but if you're not, here's the 411. This is a show where Ashton Kutcher goes around playing pranks on some of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood. Although these stars are being humiliated and put into intensely awkward and bizzare situations while being tricked for millions of television viewers to see, being PUNK'D means that YOU HAVE MADE IT IN SHOWBIZ!!... aka YOU ARE SOMEBODY! So you can only imagin how excited I was when I turned on my television to witness a SEASON PREVIEW of the new season of PUNK'D ... and lo-and-behold, you will never guess who gets PUNK'D!!
ZAC EFRON! (I can't find streaming video for this one, but once I do, I swear I'll post it!)
ALYSON MICHALKA (from Aly and A.J.)
(actual streaming video!)
ASHLEY TISDALE!! (I can't find streaming video for this one either... but once I do, I'll post it!)
This was THE FUNNIEST PUNK'D episode I have EVER seen!! So basically what happens is that Ashley pays a visit to a hospital to visit all the sick children... and then she sees this one boy who had been in a coma for a month, and his mother asks her to sing to him. When the mother leaves, the boy wakes up and whispers, "pssst! i'm not really in a coma, i'm just pretending so that i won't have to go to school"... and the look on Ashley's face is HILARIOUS. I HAVE TO find a link to this video and show it to you guys- it's the best PUNK'D I've ever seen!!
Moving on... while looking for videos on YouTube.com of members from The Disney Channel Circle of Stars,... guess what I stumbled upon! ... Yup, THAT'S RIGHT! Before the new crew recorded A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (the video is shown on the very bottom right of this blog), the PAST members of The Disney Channel Circle of Stars recorded THIS:
The Lion King's CIRCLE OF LIFE
Now doesn't that bring back old memories? Well, there's more of where that came from! Today, withDisney at the Movies @ 1PM ET/PT there will be a screening ofLizzie Mcguire's HILARY DUFF and Even Steven's CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANNO in CADET KELLY!!
And if you can't get enough of ALY & A.J check 'em out tonight during Disney at the Movies @ 8PM ET/PT!!
and if that's STILL not enough for you, click HERE for the complete tv-listing for the Disney Channel!
SICK OF TELEVISION? (Although I highly doubt ANYONE could ever get sick of the Disney Channel)... then why don't you grab a parent/boyfriend/girlfriend/friend/child/etc... and go watch the NEW Disney Movie out in Theatres:
MEET THE ROBINSONS
Today, I dragged a very un-willing date along with me to see this movie (you see, he truly believes that he's too old for these types of movies... but being 21, my mindset is that YOU CAN NEVER OUTGROW DISNEY)- but after the movie, I was pleased to find out that my date actually enjoyed it! Yes, I must admit that the movie DID start out quite slowly (and the Mickey Mouse cartoon in the very beginning was pretty dry/boring)... but overall, this movie was highly interesting, funny, and held a couple of unexpected "twists" throughout. And just like Classic Disney style, there were a couple of tear-jerker moments... especially at the end. So if you haven't seen it yet, I HIGHLY recommend going to see it before it leaves theatres!!
However, I was somewhat disappointed to discover that the song, KIDS OF THE FUTURE by THE JONAS BROTHERS didn't make it into the movie... or even in the credits!! I felt ROBBED, especially since they kept advertising their music video on the Disney Channel for being on the soundtrack... but I guess that's where it made it: ONTO THE SOUNDTRACK, BUT NOT INTO THE MOVIE! ... boooo... oh well. :( if you don't know what I'm talking about, here's the music video for your viewing pleasure:
And I don't even know WHY I thought this song was going to make it into the movie (maybe because it's about the future?...), anyhoo, I must admit... I LOVE IT!! Here's the JONAS BROTHERS with YEAR 3000
Another movie you might want to check out is the new one, coming out from PIXARthis Summer. From the makers of Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, etc...... I present to you:
RATATOUILLE
While we're on the topic of DISNEY MOVIES, does THIS image look familiar? Oh, it does now, eh? Well that's because after Walt Disney parted with Columbia Pictures, he created his OWN film-distribution company in 1953 called Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. So, the reason why this image looks so familiar is because it has been in the opening credits of SO MANY Disney features including, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, etc... as well as other television shows (i.e. Boy Meets World, Desperate Housewives, Live with Regis and Kelly, etc...) ... well, according to many different sources, DISNEY will be RETIRINGBUENA VISTA starting MAY of 2007 ... :( Instead, they will be changing the name to (straight up) DISNEY in order to "leverage the Disney brand as much as possible and not [have] all these disparate names" oh well. peace out to Buena Vista! [Source 1 ... Source 2]
k- that's it for now... i'm out! peace and love, andi w.
Mark your calendars, "High School Musical" fans: The sequel to the worldwide phenomenon will premiere August 17th on Disney Channel. "High School Musical 2" stopped shooting a week ago. But Gary Marsh, entertainment president for Disney Channel Worldwide, provided a preview to the Orlando Sentinel. He was in town for the Disney Channel Games, which are being played at Wide World of Sports. Still bummed that she was upstaged in the first movie, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) plots her revenge. She arranges for Troy (Zac Efron) to land a summer job at her family's country club and tries to isolate him from his friends. He, however, brings his pals along to work at the club. Undeterred, Sharpay tempts Troy with opportunities. He loses his way and alienates his buddies. "The first one was about following your dreams," Marsh says. "This, thematically, is about: What’s important to me? Is it the material trappings of life that count? Or is it friends and family? This is Troy’s sense to locate his own personal moral compass and make sure he follows it."
Heroine Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) doesn't like the changes she sees in Troy and tells him he has become a different person. She sings "I've Gotta Go My Own Way." The first "High School Musical" added "Get'cha Head in the Game" to the pop-culture lexicon. The second could do the same for "I Don't Dance," a song about baseball. "Kenny Ortega has choreographed an entire baseball game with a combination of swing and hiphop," Marsh says. "The game is played out through dance."
Then there's "You Are the Music in Me," a romantic ballad between Troy and Gabriella. "It will stop you in your tracks," Marsh says. Marsh says the goal wasn't to make a better movie than the original, but to deepen the characters and tell a more sophisticated story. "What did I have going for me? The exact same team. Every single one of the stars came back," Marsh says. Director Ortega and writer Peter Barsocchini returned as well.
"We had a brilliant team on the first one," Marsh says. "The best thing I could do was reassemble them for the second one. That’s what I did." The marketing for the sequel will be marginally bigger than that for the original. "Our audience knows this movie is coming," Marsh says. "They couldn’t be more excited to see it. We just need to put it out in front of them and they’ll come."
A third "High School Musical," to be shown in theaters, is planned to premiere next year. Conversations about the actors returning for that project have just begun, Marsh says. [Source]
That's RIGHT, people!! HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 will be premiering on the Disney Channel on AUGUST 17th, 2007!!
Who's excited?? I know I AM!! ... In other news, Zac Efron (aka Troy Bolton from HSM) has made People's Most Beautiful Issue... this is the picture they used in the magazine, and oh boy, he sure IS beautiful!
Speaking of hot stars, HSM's VANESSA ANNE HUDGENS won Rising New Popstar at the 9th annual Young Hollywood Awards... congratulations to her!
here she is pictured (on the left, holding the award) with Laguna Beach's Kristin Cavallari and HSM co-star Ashley Tisdale. [Source]
Speaking of battling for awards... how about just pure BATTLING?! Here's a picture of the TEAMS for this year's Disney Channel's Annual Disney Channel Games! [Source]
And for those of you on the WEST COAST, you still have a chance to see the movie of the day! (It slipped my mind earlier that on the Weekends, Disney Channel @ The Movies is at 1PM ET/PT!! Today, they will be showing...
Enjoy! And if you don't want to watch that, click HERE for the complete listing of today's schedule on the Disney Channel!
DON'T FORGET!.. : Click on the image below to...:
toodles! love, andi w.
p.s. be an individual... don't stick to the status quo! :D
Hey people! Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday... I was just SO occupied with a Career Fair that was held on campus.. but it was exciting because the VERY FIRST BOOTH that I bumped into was... HOLY CRAP- I KNOW, RIGHT??! Anyways, before I get my hopes going crazy, let's get to it!
Corbin Bleu and Vanessa Anne Hudgens from High School Musical have made this year's AOL's Hottest 21 Under 21- vote for them by clicking on the picture below!
See what happens when you miss ONE post?? ... Yesterday, Hannah Montana's JASON EARLES aka Jackson Stewart turned 20!
Also: DISNEYCHANNEL.COM has gotten a lot of new games! CHECK THEM OUT NOW!
Hannah Montana: Wireless Quest - Help Miley find her diary before class starts, with a time limit of 30 minutes! Play Now!
Zack and Cody's Camera Twin Spin - Help Zack and Cody collect as many stars and awards as possible, while avoiding obstacles that may get in your way. Play Now!
GUESS WHAT'S ON TONIGHT??!! ... At the Movies with Disney @ 8PM ET/PT: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!!! ...... aiyeeee!! (why am i so excited?!) ... anyways, don't miss it! ... but if you don't wanna watch that, click HERE for the rest of the Disney Channel schedule for tonight.
Can't get enough High School Musical??!! ... well, me neither! After hitting the top of the charts in album sales and singles-popularity... after translating "Breaking Free" into more than 5 different languages.. and after releasing, then RE-releasing, the DVD as many times possible... after all the posters, board games, and whatever memorabilia you can think of, they've done it again!
No, the HSM in Concert tour around America is old news... BUT now that the tour is over and the cash flow is slowing down... they've rolled to Plan B while High School Musical 2 is being filmed: High School Musical is coming out with a LIVE IN CONCERT DVD and CD!
Click on the picture to pre-order your very own (CD) copy before it comes out May 1, 2007!
Click on the picture to pre-order your very own (DVD) copy before it comes out June 26, 2007!
And if THAT'S not enough... if you can't wait for its original release date... you can check it out for FREE, the Disney Channel is airing the concert on Friday, May 4th @ 9PM ET/PT!
... um... and did I mention... they're also putting HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON ICE??!! They're already advertising it on their website HERE
Get your tickets by click on the image below:
Here's a sneak peak picture from High School Musical 2:
In other news: Disney's FROG PRINCESS has finally found her voice! The unknown, (or the DREAMGIRL who decided to stay out of the drama) Anika Noni Rose has signed on to become the voice of Maddy, the first African-American Disney Princess! [Source: E! Online]
Disney Channel movie on tonight @ 8PM ET/PT:
Don't wanna watch that? Click HERE for the Disney Channel's complete tv schedule for today.
Remember: To promote the new season of Hannah Montana, there is a new episode EVERY DAY @ 7PM ET/PT this week... so tune in!
They made such an adorrable singing duo in High School Musical... so why wouldn't they in real life? There had been speculation ever since the two had been spotted together at premieres, and even more gossip once he popped up in as her love interest in her first music video Say Ok
... and although both Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron claim they are "just friends" (oh, please!)... proof has recently leaked that confirms that these two ARE in fact dating!
Say hello to ZANESSA!
From J-14 Magazine.."According to up-and-coming hottie Max Theriot, the jig is up for HSM's two gorgeous stars---Zanessa lives! J-14 interviewed Max, who appears in this spring's The Astronaut Farmer and who you'll see starring as Emma Roberts' boy toy in June's Nancy Drew movie. During the interview, J-14 asked Max whether or not he and Emma used any tricks to amp up their on-screen chemistry, because Zac and Vanessa had mentioned to us that their HSM director made them watch Romeo & Juliet together to increase theirs. Max's response? 'Oh, Zac and Vanessa, they were dating anyway. Well, they started dating after (High School Musical was filmed]. I'm sure, so there was some chemistry there!' Ah-ha! We knew it!" [Source]
Awww, shucks! Ever since that convincing kiss from Zac's appearance on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, I had secretly been rooting for him and Ashley Tisdale to get together!
Wouldnt ZASHLEY make such a cute team?
Speaking of Suite Life, Ashley's co-star BRENDA SONG is rumored to be jumping on the actress-slash-singer bandwagon and will be recording a SOLO ALBUM of her own!! [Source]
Uhhh... let's just HOPE that Brenda's only ACTING everytime London Tipton tries her hand at "singing"...
TONIGHT- At the Movies with Disney: (8PM ET/7PM CT)
ASHLEY TISDALE (Candy-counter girl, Maddie from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and ditsy-blonde Sharpay from Highschool Musical) has followed in fellow Disney Channel star, HILARY DUFF's footsteps. Just like how Lizzie McGuire transformed herself into a mega-hit singing popstar (on AND off the show), Ashley Tisdale has gone from the Disney Channel's most sought-after star (this is after Alyson Michalka, aka Keely Teslow, had finished her Phil of the Future Stint) to a sweeter, fresher, cleaner, bombshell of Britney Spears' past.
I know what you're thinking: "OH, it's just another one of the actresses trying to increase their fortunes by starting a singing career..." BUT, children, play nice! Ashley actually isn't all that bad! Besides a couple of her slow ballads, the majority of her songs off her album Headstrong are pretty catchy. To top it off, her new video Be Good To Me premiered on TRL last Friday.
So without further ado, this is Ashley's new video, Be Good To Me
(If you regularly watch the Disney Channel, you'll recognize this video from its play in the last couple of months).
And remember: Ashely's album, Headstrong is IN STORES now! You can purchase it from Amazon.com HERE!
... And just to be fair, a couple of her castmates popped out albums of their own, as well. But to be honest with you... they're comparable to a Jessica Simpson or Mandy Moore album lying in Britney Spears' wake... but I'm sure if you're one of the preteens they're aiming for, it'll be awesome! (And co-star Zac Efron plays Vanessa's love interest in her first music video!) You can buy their albums (out now) by clicking on their pictures!
Speaking of CORBIN BLEU... his new movie, JUMP IN! (A Disney Channel original movie) is OUT on DVD now! But, if you want to see the movie (for free), you can catch it TONIGHT @ 8PM ET / 7PM CT on The Disney Channel!
Or if you want to skip that, click HERE for the complete Disney Channel schedule for tonight!
REMINDER: Season 2 of HANNAH MONTANA premieres tonight at 7PM ET/6PM CT!! Don't miss it!
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