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Watch a sneak peek of the 'A.N.T. Farm' episode

By MomPopCulture Apr 5, 2013 1:42PM
Disney Channel presents a "Freaky Freakend" this Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 7. The special programming event will feature body swapping episodes of original series "A.N.T. Farm," "Jessie," "Gravity Falls," "Phineas & Ferb," "Dog With A Blog," "Austin & Ally" and "Shake It Up." 

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Watch a preview of the "A.N.T. Farm" episode above!

"A.N.T. Farm" airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel.

 

3D movie flying into theaters on August 9

By MomPopCulture Apr 2, 2013 2:12PM

Disney is moving on from "Cars" to "Planes."


The 3D animated comedy is set to take off in theaters on Friday, August 9.


'Planes'/DisneyDusty (voiced by Dane Cook) dreams of competing as a high-fling air raced, but he's not exactly built for racing and is actually afraid of heights.


Also lending their voices to the movie are: Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfys, John Cleese, Brent Musburger, Anthony Edwards and Val Kilmer.


"Planes" is out in theaters Friday, August 9.

 

Ellen DeGeneres on board for 'Finding Dory'

By MomPopCulture Apr 2, 2013 1:40PM

Disney/PixarDory will keep on swimming!


Pixar has announced that it's going back under the sea with a follow-up movie to "Finding Nemo." "Finding Dory" is set to be out in theaters in November of 2015.


Disney/PixarThe movie will take place about year after the storyline of "Nemo," and will focus more on the loveable blue fish, Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres.


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The comedian and talk show host said in a release, "I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time. I'm not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating 'Toy Story 16.' But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It's got a lot of heart, it's really funny, and the best part is -- it's got a lot more Dory."


Do you think "Finding Dory" will make a splash at the box office?
 

Terry Crews gives a preview of the upcoming movie sequel

By MomPopCulture Mar 29, 2013 10:58AM
"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" is coming to theaters this fall and MSN has a first look at the movie's sequel.

Flint Lockwood's machine causes a disastrous food storm in the first movie, and he's forced to leave Swallow Falls along with his friends.

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In the sequel, Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join the Live Corp Company and go back to Swallow Falls to clean up the island.

When they return Flint discovers his machine still works and now creates mutant food beasts and he must stop it once and for all.

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Watch the featurette with Terry Crews, who voices Officer Earl, the town's athletic cop, above and as a bonus, the stop-motion poster below!
Are you excited for "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2"?

"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" is out in theaters Friday, September 27, 2013 

'Ravenswood' set to premiere in October

By MomPopCulture Mar 26, 2013 5:43PM

'Pretty Little Liars'/ABC Family

NEW YORK (AP) -- ABC Family is banking big on its biggest hit "Pretty Little Liars," green-lighting it for another season and approving a spin-off.


The network announced Tuesday it renewed the series starring Lucy Hale and Ashley Benson for a fifth season.


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The new show "Ravenswood" will follow five strangers whose lives become intertwined by a deadly curse that has plagued their town for generations.


"Pretty Little Liars" is about teens in the fictional town of Rosewood, Pa., whose best friend was murdered. Since her death they've been continually harassed via text and pranks by a mysterious figure known as "A." It's based on the best-selling book series by Sara Shepard.


"Ravenswood" is slated to premiere in October.


"Pretty Little Liars" returns for Season 4 in June.

 

Plus: Mr. Feeny returning for 'Girl Meets World' pilot

By MomPopCulture Mar 25, 2013 11:39AM
Danielle Fishel/TwitterNice job picking out that rock, Cory Matthews!

As Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reunited last week to start filming the "Boy Meets World" spin-off "Girl Meets World," the actress Tweeted out a photo of Cory and Topanga's wedding rings.

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'Boy Meets World'/ABCTV Line also reports William Daniels, who played Mr. Feeny will be coming back to reprise his role as Cory and Topanga's former teacher.

Related: Will Friedle and Rider Strong visit 'Girl Meets World' set

Do you hope "Girl Meets World" gets picked up as a regular Disney Channel series? Tell us in the comments section below.
 

Host Josh Duhamel says record-breaking 350 million votes cast for this year's show

By MomPopCulture Mar 23, 2013 8:41PM

Josh Duhamel/AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pitbull felt the slime at the Kids Choice Awards.


The rapper and Christina Aguilera launched the 26th annual awards extravaganza Saturday with their duet "Feel This Moment." The pair was joined by young backup dancers resembling the smooth-headed rapper and blonde diva. At the end of the performance, Aguilera smashed a button, covering Pitbull and the dancers in the show's signature green goo.


Video: Nick Cannon talks about the secret of the slime


Pitbull/APThe 26th annual awards show ceremony honors kids' favorites in film, music and sports.


Adam Sandler took home favorite voice from an animated movie for "Hotel Transylvania."

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"Always be nice to your parents," Sandler told the crowd of screaming kids. "Always be nice to your teachers."

Race car driver Danica Patrick as favorite female athlete and "The Hunger Games" won for favorite movie and book.

Selena Gomez/APVideo: Selena Gomez at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Other winners included Selena Gomez for favorite TV actress for "Wizards of Waverly Place" and Kristen Stewart for movie actress and female buttkicker.
Kristen Stewart/AP

"Transformers" star Josh Duhamel hosted the slime-filled ceremony at University of Southern California's Galen Center. One of his first acts as host was dumping goop on Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard.


Dwight Howard/AP

"I guess that's what we call a slime dunk!" Duhamel said.


Sandra Bullock and Neil Patrick Harris also got slimed and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who picked up the trophy for male butt-kicker, blasted a sumo-suited Nick Cannon and Duhamel with the goo. The first few rows of the audience were also doused.


Duhamel said a record-breaking 350 million votes had been cast for the show.


Click here to see all the night's winners.

 

Who took home an orange blimp

By MomPopCulture Mar 23, 2013 7:42PM

AP Favorite Female Singer:
Katy Perry


Favorite Male Singer:
Justin Bieber


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Favorite Music Group:
One Direction
 
 Favorite Song:
"What Makes You Beautiful", One Direction


Photos: See the stars arrive at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards


Favorite TV Actress:
Selena Gomez, "Wizards of Waverly Place"
 
Favorite TV Actor:
Ross Lynch, "Austin & Ally"

 
Favorite Show:
"Victorious"
 
Favorite Reality Show:
"Wipeout"
 
Favorite Cartoon:
"SpongeBob SquarePants"

 

Favorite Movie Actor:
Johnny Depp
 
Favorite Movie Actress:
Kristen Stewart
 
Favorite Movie:
"The Hunger Games"
 
Favorite Animated Movie:
"Wreck-It Ralph"


APFavorite Voice from an Animated Movie:
Adam Sandler, "Hotel Transylvania"
 
Favorite Male Buttkicker:
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
 
Favorite Female Buttkicker:
Kristen Stewart
 
Favorite Male Athlete:
LeBron James  


APFavorite Female Athlete:
Danica Patrick
 
Favorite Villain:

Simon Cowell, "The X Factor"
 
Favorite Book:
"The Hunger Games" series
 
Favorite Videogame:
"Just Dance 4"
 
Favorite App:
"Temple Run"

 

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