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Monster Club Kids Save Halloween!

Beginning Wednesday, October 21, Monster Club Kids present Circus of Nightmares. This Drive By Haunt, created by Monster Club Kids (Marcos Justo , Joseph Hunsaker and Emma Hunsaker) in conjunction with Motion Picture FX (Burbank, CA) is an incredibly creepy Circusthemed animated/live show designed to bring a safe Halloween celebration to the streets. Originally planned […]

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5 Fast Facts about singer/songwriter Robert Eberle

New York based Singer/Songwriter Robert Eberle has released his new single “Why Did I Lose a Friend” to Spotify and all the major services.  LISTEN TO “WHY DID I LOSE A FRIEND” ON SPOTIFY  A Long Island native, Robert Eberle has been performing for most of his life. Eberle is a young, versatile singer/songwriter/producer/keyboardist/guitarist and

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INTERVIEW: TikTok Star Yvng Homie

Jordan Daniels, also known as Yvng Homie, is a 17-year-old social media influencer and hip-hop dancer from Bowling Green, Kentucky. At only 17, Daniels has amassed 3.3 Million TikTok followers and 1.15 Million YouTube fans after starting his original hip-hop choreography and how-to channel in 2016. This virtual stage has given him the chance to collaborate with fellow viral

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INTERVIEW: Actress Caoimhe Judd from PAW Patrol and London’s West End

Caoimhe Judd, age 16, was born in Essex, England. She has worked in the industry since she was seven years old and has credits in many different genres. Her most recent role is playing The Princess of Barkingburg in Nickelodeon’s hit show “PAW Patrol”, with many PAW Patrol films and the series also on Netflix.

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5 Fast facts about singer Emma Pierson

Austin-based singer/songwriter Emma Pierson recently released “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” a new single/video about staying emotionally close through physical distance. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Emma has been singing and writing song lyrics since the age of four. She later joined a Beatles cover band, and went on to perform—alone and with her band—at various

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5 Fast Facts about actress Isabella Crovetti

Isabella Crovetti can be seen next starring alongside Jeffrey Tambor and Adam DeVine in Disney +’s Magic Camp. She is best known for voicing Vampirina (aka “Vee”) in Disney Junior’s “Vampirina” and voices ‘Shine” in Nickelodeon’s “Shimmer and Shine.” She recently wrapped filming the dramedy “Rita”, opposite Lena Headey for Showtime. While she may be

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INTERVIEW: Clementine Lea Spieser dishes on the Hype House “Incident,” influencer Squads, and fake friends

Clementine Lea Spieser is an American-French child actor based in Los Angeles, California. Of European descent, Clementine is an old soul who combines athletic ability, a passion and natural talent for acting, good spirits, and a perceptive mind. Clementine began acting at 11 years old and has appeared in a few nationwide commercials (Coleman, Blinger).

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The Voice’s Kristi Hoopes returns with ‘Don’t Worry Mama’ – Interview

​​​Whether you ask Taste of Country, Today In Nashville, or any of the other journalists, bloggers, and country music lovers that she has spoken with, there’s one thing they can all agree on – Kristi Hoopes has the tried and true sound that country music needs right now. With a knack for vivid songwriting and

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Kolten Kirschke drops some “Medicine” in new track – INTERVIEW

Kolten Kirschke was born in Sherman, Texas and started his training in the industry at age 5. After his first local commercial, he found a love for the camera and hasn’t slowed down since. You can see Kolten in Future Man, starring Josh Hutcherson and directed by Seth Rogen; Nickelodeon’s Drop That Seat with Nick

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Rising star Casey Baer drops pop banger ‘JEALOUS’ – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Born and raised in Los Angeles, rising teen pop star Casey Baer has already reached over 750,000 streams since her debut single in May 2019. Often referring to her songs as “pages from her diary,” Casey continues to write music inspired by her feelings and experiences through her teenage years. Her powerful vocals and catchy

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Interview with Carlos Alazraqui of Reno 911! and Rocko’s Modern Life

Carlos Alazraqui is the voice of Rocko on Rocko’s Modern Life, the father on Casagrandes, and also plays Deputy Garcia on Reno 911. He also just premiered his own feature-length live-action horror/comedy movie WITNESS INFECTION as co-writer, producer, and onscreen role of Mr. Serrelli. Carlos also won the prestigious ANNIE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in

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5 Fast Facts about actress Carina Battrick

Eight-year-old Toronto actress Carina Battrick stars in Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen’s highly anticipated directorial debut Falling set to screen at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival this September. Carina plays Little Sarah who is shown in flashbacks as the younger sister of John Peterson (portrayed by Viggo Mortensen), played in older years by Laura Linney.

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Jackson Dollinger Interview – talks new video for “I’m Yours,” quarantine life and more!

Actor and songwriter Jackson Dollinger is set to debut an exciting new video on July 31st for his first single, “I’m Yours.” It was shot on Catalina Island off the coast of California, where Jackson and his family spend their summer holidays and features Scarlet Sophia Spencer, (Netflix’s Black AF). Jackson’s best friends, Slater and Ashton Bray,

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DIGIMON ADVENTURE: LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA arrives in North America 9/29

2OTH ANNIVERSARY FILM “DIGIMON ADVENTURE: LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA” ARRIVES IN NORTH AMERICA ON DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 29 AND HOME VIDEO OCTOBER 6 Highly Anticipated New Movie from Toei Animation Available for First Time in U.S. and Canada in Both Original Japanese and English Dub as Digital Download and on DVD and Blu-ray Fans will soon welcome

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5 Fast Facts about actress Kayleigh-Paige Rees

Kayleigh-Paige Rees started acting in successful independent films — most notably, Ann in Ann Rolls Green currently on Amazon Prime and Mona in Skinny World, an award-winning short film taking a closer look at eating disorders. Kayleigh’s most recent role is playing Julia Beaufort in the prime time ITV/PBS drama Sanditon based upon Jane Austen’s

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Stellar Gen Z singers from around the world record inspirational song

Twelve young singers between the ages of 13 and 24, from all over the world, recently released a song and video project and the incredible part is that they did it all using their cell phones! According to group spokesperson Anastasia Lee: We chose to record the song, “I Believe”, on our cellphones, and we

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David Lei Brandt dishes on Lady Gaga, Varsity Fanclub and more!

Los Angeles native David Lei Brandt is a producer, singer, songwriter and dancer who started his music career in 2007 by becoming a member of VFC (Varsity Fanclub), an international pop group signed to Capitol Records. VFC collaborated with a number of high-profile producers (Ryan Tedder, Red One), and shared the stage with many high-profile

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5 Fast Facts about singer Brandon Andre

Brandon Andre is an 27-year-old American Pop/R&B artist from Los Angeles, California. He’s performed internationally on a couple of the largest television programs in Latin America, collaborated alongside social media stars such as Cameron Dallas, accumulated over 18 million views on his YouTube channel, and released a his debut  EP, “1992” all while builidng a large

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Interview with Lexy Panterra – Teens Wanna Know!

Singer-songwriter Lexy Panterra recently released her highly-anticipated EP, “Gemini Valentine” after finishing a sold-out North American tour with Dani Leigh. Singles “Where Do You Go” and “More Than You” have made the Billboard charts, including the Billboard Top 100, and her latest “Fall” just dropped last week. The Persian-American has collaborated with artists like DJ

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Interview with Modern Family’s Jeremy Maguire – Emotional Moments from the Final Episode

Eight-year-old actor Jeremy Maguire just wrapped up his role as ‘Joe Pritchett’ on the hit ABC comedy Modern Family, the character for which he is best known — having played him for five years! Apart from the iconic series, Jeremy can also be seen in the drama film I’m Not Here, opposite J.K. Simmons and

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Interview with comedian and actress Sarah J. Halstead

Comedian SARAH J HALSTEAD hails from Flint. Michigan originally. She dropped everything to move to Los Angeles and pursue her dreams as an actress, writer and stand-up performer four years ago, and relates her experiences in her new comedy special: RV’s and Cats, directed by Emmy Award winning Director Jeff Greenstein (of Will and Grace,

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Madisyn Weiss – Spreading the Love and Awareness for Autism

Madisyn Weiss is a young adult diagnosed with a high-functioning form of Autism Spectrum Disorder known as Asperger’s. When she is not conducting celebrity interviews for her blog at https://spreadingtheloveweb.com/, she is helping to throw fun-filled red carpet events with the help of media partners (like Teens Wanna Know!) Madisyn is passionate about raising awareness

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Todd Haberkorn on Flux Destiny: Fortuna’s Rings, favorite character he’s ever voiced, biggest pet peeve and more – interview!

Todd Haberkorn (@ToddHaberkorn) is a VIP in the voice acting industry, having played a wide variety of characters is everything from Ben 10 to Monster High. He is especially well known in the world of anime, where he is revered for his work as Natsu in Fairy Tail, and for such titles as “Digimon,” “Sailor

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Liana Ramirez dishes on new role as Roxy on Power Rangers Beast Morphers in TWK interview!

Liana Ramirez (@lianakramirez) is living the dream of any young actress, landing a lead role on a show tied to an inconic franchise — in this case, the Power Rangers. Liana plays Roxy, a villianous female Ranger, on Nickelodeon’s new Power Rangers Beast Morphers. Prior to this, Liana had roles on shows like Lab Rats

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Issie Methven: 15-year-old making a splash in London theater!

Issie (Isabelle) Methven just turned 15 a few weeks ago, but you wouldn’t guess it from her long list of prestigious London theater credits including her professional West End theatre debut as Little Cosette in Les Miserables, Summer Hathaway in Original UK Cast of School of Rock, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, and Brigitte Von

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Sarah Abbott: teen actress on new Netflix thriller “The Silence”

Teen actress Sarah Abbott has made a splash with her lead role performance in the Lifetime movie “Mommy’s Little Princess,” where she plays Lizzy, an adopted girl who discovers she has royal blood and takes on the persona of a princess from hell. Coming up next, she can be seen in the feature film The

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From Star Trek Discovery to Bajillionaires: teen actress Arista Arhin’s on a roll!

Arista Arhin @aristaarhin is a Toronto native currently starring as Young Michael Burnham in Star Trek Discovery airing now on CBS. She’s also got a brand-new show premiering March 2nd called Bajillionaires. She plays Alicia Windsor, one of a group of friends running a start-up out of their parent’s garage. This 14-year-old started as a

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Rising star Natasha Bure talks Faith, Hope & Love – and her butterfly thumbs!

Natasha Bure (@natashabure) is a singer, author, actor, and YouTuber with a growing fan base, currently at 400,000 Instagram followers and 100,000 YouTube subs. She has perfomed on the hit show The View as well as NBC’s The Voice, and starred in Hallmark Channel’s Switched for Christmas. She has also published a teen advice book

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The exquisite photographic eye of 17-year-old Kelly Needleman

Kelly Needleman is a Northern California teen in his junior year of high school with a gift for photography and filmmaking. His pictures have appeared on the websites for National Geographic, CNBC and ABC thanks to a keen eye for composition and his knack for capturing ethereal, almost magical qualities from the landcapes he photographs.

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‘All These Small Moments’: Brendan Meyer from The OA and Mr. Young talks about latest film

Brendan Meyer is the lead in the new film “All These Small Moments,” which also stars Molly Ringwald, Brian d’Arcy James, newcomer Sam McCarthy, Harley Quinn Smith, and Jemima Kirke and directed by Melissa B. Miller Costanzo. It opens January 17th in select theaters, and the 18th on VOD. Set in New York, the movie

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Abla Sofy: GUESS’s New “It” Girl is Arabic and Proud – Interview!

Abla Sofy has a lot going for her. This Moroccan-born beauty hangs out with Bella Hadid, appeared on BRAVO’S ‘The Second Wives Club,’ modelled for BEBE, starred in a music video with French Montana and Daddy Yankee, and is now the first Arab model ever to have a billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood as

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Jackson Dollinger talks ‘Sydney to the Max’ and more in interview with Teens Wanna Know

Jackson Dollinger is set to become one of Disney’s newest rising stars with the January 25 premiere of the Original Disney Channel Series, Sydney to the Max. Jackson plays Young Max, the tween version of title character’s Sydney father who is shown in flashbacks set in the 1990s. We got the chance to ask Jackson

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Ananya Birla crusades for better mental health and becomes India’s first Platinum artist in English

Ananya Birla is a rising pop-star from India. She is the first artist to achieve Platinum status in India with english-language songs (“Meant To Be” and “Hold On”) and recently released a third song called “Circles”with Universal and Island Records UK — which also just went Platinum! She has worked with Afrojack and Mood Melodies,

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Ethan Paisley – remarkable teen auteur shares his passions, inspirations and more

If you haven’t heard about Ethan Paisley, take note. This 18-year-old filmmaker has already had two films selected at Cannes Film Festival, given a TED talk, and won the “Best Young Director” award at the Young Entertainer Awards. These are just a few of his accomplishments, which you can read more about on his website.

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Ava Cota: Former Dance Moms Star Builds Her Own Empire at Age 16

Ava Michelle Cota (@avamichelle2002 on Twitter) seems to be on a mission. At just 16 years old, the “Dance Moms” veteran is absolutely killing it on the creative front as not only is she a professional model and dancer, but she also has a forthcoming EP as well as a sporty/chic collaboration clothing line, “AVA

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Paxton Booth from Coop and Cami Ask the World Interview

Paxton Booth (@Paxton_Booth on Twitter) stars alongside @RubyRoseTurner @LotusDakota and @OliviaSanabia on Disney Channel’s new show Coop and Cami Ask The World. The show is about two siblings who have a popular streaming channel that crowdsources opinions from millions of followers to help them make most of their day-to-day decisions. Paxton plays Ollie Wrather, the

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High School Nation Tour’s Mimi Saballa Q&A!

Teen singer Mimi Saballa, is headlining the 10th annual High School Nation Tour (@HSNTours #highschoolnation on Twitter) along with rapper @TheRealSilento (“Watch me”) hitting various cities throughout the month of November. For those who don’t know, the High School Nation Tour is a traveling music & arts festival that travels to high school campuses across

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Meet Sophie Thatcher – Interview plus Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST “Prospect” film review

Sophie Thatcher is the star of Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST new film, Prospect, slated to open November 2nd. The film follows the path of a father-daughter team as they search for riches on a dangerous, toxic planet — and whose mission turns deadly very quickly. We got the chance to ask Sophie a few questions

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Teen author Carrie Berk does her part to help end bullying in America

Carrie Berk is a bestselling teen author, influencer, and @NoBully_org Ambassador (#nobully) who has already published 21+ books by age 15. Her first book series, The Cupcake Club, was published with her mom’s help in second grade! One of her personal passions is to help stop bullying in America. To that end, her latest book

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Meet Zachary S. Williams, “I Am Frankie’s” newest cast member – Interview!

I Am Frankie, Nickelodeon’s show about a teenage girl who is not what she appears to be, recently kicked off its second season. Joining the cast is Zachary S. Williams, best known for his recurring role in Oprah Winfrey’s Greenleaf series. Zachary stars as Zane Markosian, a student at Sepulveda High who loves theater. The

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Three Guests Interview – New tracks incl. “Sunset Lane” and more

Three Guests is a pop band comprised of two friends from Erie, PA, Noah DeVore and Jordan Rys. The duo first made waves with their debut single, “Marilyn,” which has over a quarter-million hits on Youtube. A four-track EP called 3G was followed up with their latest output, a recently released full album, Sunset Lane,

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Age of Summer film review – Teen film will have you California dreamin’

Age of Summer is a beautiful little movie which opens today in select theaters and VOD. Its a coming-of-age tale with a completely different vibe than any recent film…one which will make you feel nostalgic for the 1980’s teen beach scene in California even if you weren’t born yet or lived in Hong Kong all

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How to make electronic music in Ableton with Rodin Flash – Interview & video!

EDM has taken the world by storm, and what used to be an underground movement which started with techno and house music parties (raves) in the 1980s has exploded onto the mainstream scene. Artists such as David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Marshmello and others have incorporated the heavy beats and electronic sounds of the

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Rising teen star Kolten Kirschke releases “Let Me Know” – Exclusive Interview!

Kolten Kirschke is a talented 13-year old singer/songwriter and actor who has been performing and filming professionally for the majority of his life in New York and Los Angeles. Known for his covers on Youtube, his new single “Let Me Know” drops TODAY! Its available NOW on all major music outlets. You can check it

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Lenay releases debut song and video “La La Land” – Interview!

Fans of MTV’s 10 on Top no doubt remember its bubbly host Lenay, who shared the screen with co-hosts ranging from Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice, and Macklemore. That gig led her to a pretty massive social media following, with 8 million followers and counting. Now she is giving these fans something else to

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Sebastian Moy talks his new Flighthouse series “The Sebastian Moy Show”

Flighthouse, the popular musical.ly brand, has launched a Youtube channel with original series, one of which is The Sebastian Moy Show. The show features Seb interviewing celebrity friends when they sneak into his “bedroom.” We got the chance to ask Sebastian a few questions about the show, his pet peeves, what he finds attractive in

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Fittest Teen on Earth: 14-year-old Olivia Sulek Becomes the Youngest CrossFit Games Winner in History

14-year-old Olivia Sulek just became the youngest Reebok CrossFit Games winner in history, here is what she had to say about her accomplishment: “To call myself the fittest teen on earth still hasn’t sunk in. This past week has definitely had its ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade the result for anything else. If

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Gamer World News founder Gayle Dickie talks eSports in interview with TWK!

The eSports gaming industry is growing at a massive pace. What many don’t know is that about half of eSports players are female. We’ve covered this before, with our interview with Hearthstone player Rumay Hafu Wang, and we continue our coverage with an interview with TV exec and entrepreneur Gayle Dickie. Gayle just launched last month

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Are you addicted to porn and/or social media? New book teaches how to break free.

One of the problems with our always-connected lives is that many of us are becoming addicted to stuff on the internet. Porn is easier to access than ever before, and even small kids can come across content which was once unavailable to anyone under 18 years of age. Even for those who stay away from

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Kelsey Leon from ‘Chicken Girls’ Interview with Teens Wanna Know!

Chances are you have heard of the ‘Chicken Girls’ web series on Brat Network. Its full of young social media influencers and deals with the usual dramas of high school life. So of course its got a massive following among teens! One of its stars Kelsey Leon, a 15-year-old actress, dancer and model that is

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Interview with Bella Shepard “Alice” on Brat Network’s “A Girl Named Jo”

Brat Network’s newest series “A Girl Named Jo” launched this week, and we got the chance to do a Q&A with one of its stars, Bella Shepard. She plays Alice — who isn’t exactly BFF material. The series is a teen mystery set in 1963, starring Annie LeBlanc and Addison Riecke as two characters who

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Gunnar Sizemore – Busy Screen and Voice Actor Interview with Teens Wanna Know!

Gunnar Sizemore is a 13-year-old screen and voice actor who began his acting career at age three on national commercials for brands such as Juicy Juice, Old Navy, The Hartford and Disney. He has lent his acting and voice talents to the hit country music drama “Nashville,” the Disney XD show “Kickin’ It,” “Doc McStuffins,”

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Laurie Hernandez Interview – Olympic Gold (Gymnastics) & DWTS Winner!

We spoke with vivacious and inspiring gymnast, author, and now clothing designer Laurie Hernandez about winning Olympic Gold, finishing first on Dancing With the Stars, body positivity, and more! Interview sponsored by: http://dailies.com Follow Teens Wanna Know: Instagram: http://instagram.com/teenswannaknow Twitter: http://twitter.com/teenswannaknow Facebook: http://facebook.com/teenswannaknow Visit our Café Press store for merch http://cafepress.com/teenswannaknow Business inquiries & bookings:

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Alex & Me’s Lily Mae Silverstein – Interview with Teens Wanna Know! and Film Review

Fans of Disney XD’s series Bunk’d are familiar with Lily Mae Silverstein, who plays “Lydia the Weasel” on the show. This busy teen actress also stars as “Penny” in the Nickelodeon/Warner Bros. July, 2018 release of Alex & Me starring Alex Morgan (US Women’s National Soccer Team) and Siena Agudong from Star Falls and Nicky,

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Stuck on a Feeling – Carly Peeters Release Party Red Carpet & Performance

Live performances! Fun red carpet interviews! Miss Teen International 2017 Carly Peeters debuted her new single and video for “Stuck on a Feeling” at Cherry Soda Studios in Los Angeles, and reporter Keira Pena covered the action. Interviews: Carly Peeters, Pynk Le’monade, Bryce Xavier, Elizabeth J. Cron, Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick, Asia Aragon, Serena Laurel, Jacob

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Nickelodeon’s Star Falls’ Jadiel Dowlin Chats with Teens Wanna Know!

Have you watched Star Falls yet? It’s the new Nickelodeon show starring Siena Agudong who plays a teen that convinces a Hollywood star to move himself and his family into her rural house in order to set him up with her mom. Hilarity ensues as cultures clash. One of its other leads is Jadiel Dowlin,

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Sleep Easy: What College Admission Officers Won’t Tell You

According to a recent article in Inside Higher Ed, private colleges and universities are trending toward raising their tuition “discount” rates despite annual increases of the “sticker price” of attendance. Did you know the average private college’s discount rate reached 48% in 2014? This tuition “discount” rate makes the enrollment process more akin to shopping

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Ava Cantrell from Lights Out and Haunted Hathaways Interview with Teens Wanna Know

If you have attended any Young Hollywood red carpet or charity events in the past few years, you no doubt have come across the very energetic, bubbly personality of Ava Cantrell. This teen actress, who turns 17 next month, has been in the biz since 2008, appearing on such hits as The Haunted Hathaways and

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AND THEN I GO’s Sawyer Barth Interview with Teens Wanna Know

AND THEN I GO, a new film about bullying and school violence has just been released this week, just in time for The National Student Walkout, being held on the 19th anniversary of Columbine, April 20, 2018. (Students will walk out of their classrooms in solidarity to protest gun violence, and show their leaders they

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Jenna Ortega from Stuck in the Middle and Jane the Virgin – Interview (Q&A) with TWK!

Jenna Ortega’s star is rising, with no sign of slowing down. The 15-year-old beauty stars in Disney Channel’s popular series “Stuck in the Middle” which is on its third season. She also plays ‘Young Jane’ in the Golden Globe winning series, “Jane the Virgin,” and has a new film coming out called “Saving Flora,” where

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Is that person drowning? Drowning signs and symptoms to look out for.

As summer creeps closer, it’s essential to educate yourself on drowning prevention. This is an accident that should never occur. Drowning is not what we are used to seeing in the movies – with someone splashing around and calling for help. It is usually silent, especially with young children who do not realize they won’t

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Meet Daan Creyghton from Nick’s Top-Rated ‘Hunter Street’

Daan Creyghton is a Dutch actor who stars as “Sal” in the hit Nickelodeon show, “Hunter Street”. His character is big-hearted nerd whose computer know-how helps the family unravel the mystery of where their foster parents are. “Hunter Street” is one of the top five shows year-to-date with K6-11 across all TV, and just returned

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Watch the first 4 episodes of Step Up: High Water here

Step Up: High Water is a new series which just debuted on YouTube Red this week. According to the press release: “Starring NE-YO, Naya Rivera and Faizon Love, with music by four-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason “PooBear” Boyd and “Jingle” Jared Gutstadt, Step Up: High Water focuses on several ambitious young dancers in a contemporary

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From Mandy Harvey: 5 most important tips for auditioning on AGT (America’s Got Talent)

You might remember Mandy Harvey, America’s Got Talent season 12 contestant who finished in fourth place despite being deaf. She made such an impression with her voice, story and her ukelele that the normally unfazeable Simon Cowell sent her to the live rounds fast track by pressing the Golden Buzzer. With the final season 13

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Q & A with The Detour’s Ashley Gerasimovich (Season 3 Coming Up!)

Comedic actress Ashley Gerasimovich stars as Delilah Parker, the sassy and sarcastic young teenage daughter to Nate and Robin Parker (Jason Jones & Natalie Zea) on TBS’ The Detour. The show, which just launched its third season, is about a family who’s road trip vacation takes some crazy turns. At only 13 years of age,

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Asher Monroe Reveals His Inner Warrior with First Solo Project & Video – Interview

Those of you who listened to Radio Disney in the late 2000s will no doubt remember 2009’s “Love Struck,” by R&B boy band V Factory. It was played on heavy rotation, and featured the vocals of lead singer Asher Monroe. Well, its been a few years since Asher left the band (he departed in 2010),

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One of the characteristics of a successful artist is “hustle.” Although some actors and musicians seem to become hits overnight, in truth there is a lot of work behind building their careers. This means years of acting and voice lessons, paying one’s dues in small productions, and generally “working it” for the love of the

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