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Joshua Colley on finding the humanity in playing Hook in Descendants: The Rise of Red

July 14, 2024 17:18 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Joshua Colley, who plays a young Hook in Descendants: The Rise of Red, out on Disney+ on July 12 and on Disney Channel on August 9. During the interview, we asked Joshua what his favorite Disney song of all time is and he said he absolutely loves the movie Tangled and the song “I See the Light.” If you want to hear more about Joshua’s character and his experience while filming, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertai...

Morgan Dudley talks love of Disney original movies and playing Ella in Descendants: The Rise of Red

July 12, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Morgan Dudley, who plays Ella in the new movie Descendants: The Rise of Red, out on Disney+ on July 12 and on Disney Channel on August 9. During the interview, we asked Morgan how she gets ready for auditions and she said she always listens to the song “The Champ” by Nelly to get hyped. If you want to hear more about Morgan’s character and her experience while filming, be sure to check out the video below!  #YoungEntertainment #D...

Kylie Cantrall talks fully embracing her character Red in Descendants: The Rise of Red

July 07, 2024 15:50 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Kylie Cantrall, who stars as Red in the new movie Descendants: The Rise of Red, out on Disney+ on July 12 and on Disney Channel on August 9. During the interviews, we asked Kylie about auditioning for Red and she said she got fully in character by wearing red while on the Zoom call. If you want to hear more about Kylie’s character and her experience while filming, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #Descend...

The Rise of Red take turns giving their flowers to their castmates for their performances

July 05, 2024 17:02 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MB

Young Entertainment is back with exclusive interviews with actors Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Dara Reneé, Morgan Dudley, and Ruby Rose Turner, all a part of the fourth movie in the Descendants franchise, Descendants: The Rise of Red. The film will be released on Disney+ on July 12 and on Disney Channel on August 9. During the interviews, we asked each cast member to take turns describing each other’s characters. If you want to hear their answers and see more funny moments between the cast,...

Madison Skyy Polan talks experience of debut role, voicing Agnes in Despicable Me 4

June 30, 2024 17:02 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Madison Skyy Polan, who voices Agnes in Despicable Me 4, out in theaters on July 3. We asked Madison about her experience at the premiere and she said it was cool getting to meet all of the cast members and get her photo taken on the red carpet. If you want to hear more about her character and the film, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #MadisonSkyyPolan #DespicableMe4 Thank you, Madison, for your time an...

Poppy Liu talks working with Emma Roberts in new coming-of-age comedy Space Cadet

June 28, 2024 15:53 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Poppy Liu, who stars as Nadine in the new film Space Cadet, out on Prime Video on July 4. We asked Poppy what it was like working with Emma Roberts in the film and she said it was very comfortable and easy to play best friends in the film. If you want to hear more about Poppy’s experience on set and her favorite behind-the-scenes moments, be sure to watch the video! #YoungEntertainment #PoppyLiu #SpaceCadet Thank you, Poppy, for...

Haven Madison talks her time on American Idol and feeling all the emotions in debut EP “Turn Off All the Lights”

June 23, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an interview with singer and songwriter Haven Madison, who just released her debut EP “Turn Off All the Lights.” Haven finished in the top 8 of season 21 of American Idol and went viral for her audition and duet with Katy Perry on the show. We asked Haven what her favorite song to cover now is and she said “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore, especially after seeing them open for Taylor Swift on tour. If you want to hear more about Haven’s journey as a singer and son...

Noah Jay Wood talks importance of positivity on social media as a content creator

June 21, 2024 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an interview with Noah Jay Wood, an actor and social media influencer who has over 7.3 million followers on TikTok, 567K followers on Instagram, and almost 4 million subscribers on YouTube.  We asked Noah how he deals with hate comments and negative feedback on social media and he said it is important not to engage with haters and also focus on the positive impact you have on people. If you want to hear more about Noah’s journey as a content creator on TikTo...

Mark Ricci talks excitement of getting to be in Gen V series and growing his YouTube channel

June 16, 2024 15:00 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Mark Ricci, who plays Rich in Gen V on Prime Video. Mark also has his own YouTube channel called Movie Man Mark, which boasts almost 500,000 subscribers. We asked Mark what his long term goal for his YouTube channel is, and he wants the production value of each video to continue to grow. If you want to hear more about his role in Gen V and his channel, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #MarkRicci #GenV Th...

Kensington Tallman talks beauty of all emotions while portraying Riley in Inside Out 2

June 14, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Kensington Tallman, who plays Riley in Inside Out 2, which was released in theaters on June 14. We asked Kensington what her character Riley taught her, and she said she learned that it’s okay to not be perfect all the time. If you want to hear more about Kensington’s character and what she hopes audiences take away from Inside Out 2, be sure to watch the video! #YoungEntertainment #KensingtonTallman #InsideOut2 Thank you, Kensi...

Liam Woodrum on what he hopes audiences take away from Geek Girl

June 07, 2024 20:45 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Liam Woodrum who plays Nick Park in the series Geek Girl, which premiered on Netflix on May 30. The series is based on the 2013 best-selling young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale.  We asked Liam what the most challenging part of playing Nick was and he said he had to learn how to do a catwalk for the show, which was both scary but extremely fun. If you want to hear more about the show and Liam’s character, be sure to c...

Zac Looker talks experimenting with his character Toby Pilgrim in new series Geek Girl

May 31, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 31 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Zac Looker, who plays Toby Pilgrim in the series Geek Girl, which premiered on Netflix on May 30. The series is based on the 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale. We asked Zac what his favorite thing about his character Toby is, and he said he loves how thoughtful Toby is, even if it is sometimes to a fault. If you want to hear more about the show and Zac’s character, be sure to check out the video below! #Young...

Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten talk their connection on screen in Maxton Hall — The World Between Us

May 26, 2024 15:00 - 7 minutes - 11 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten, who star in Maxton Hall — The World Between Us, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 9. Damian plays James Beaufort and Harriet plays Ruby Bell, who start off as enemies but with an unexpected spark between them. The show was recently renewed for a second season. We asked both Damian and Harriet how they built their chemistry off screen, and they said they often went to dinners and...

Ava Cantrell talks playing a challenging character in her first lead role in horror film Abigail

May 24, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Ava Cantrell, who stars as Abigail Cole in the horror film Abigail, which premiered in December 2023. We asked Ava to describe Abigail and she said it is a twisty teen love story that is perfect for both new and seasoned horror fans. If you want to hear more about her character and her firsts while on set, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #AvaCantrell #Abigail Thank you, Ava, for your time and for speaki...

Vritika Gupta talks importance of understanding your character in true-crime series Under the Bridge

May 19, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Vritika Gupta, who plays Reena Virk in the Canadian drama series Under the Bridge, based on a true story. The series premiered on Hulu on April 17. We asked Vritika what it was like to play a character in the 90s, and she said she made a Reena playlist full of hit 90s songs to get into character. If you want to hear more about the series and Vritika’s experience on set and playing Reena, be sure to check out the video below! #You...

Cailey Fleming talks working with Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski in IF

May 17, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutes - 12.6 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Cailey Fleming, who stars as Bea, a young girl who can see imaginary friends (IFs) in the new live-action fantasy comedy IF, which comes out in theaters on May 17. We asked Cailey who her favorite IF was in the movie, and she said she loves Lewis, who is an elderly teddy bear portrayed by Louis Gossett Jr. If you want to hear more about the film and Cailey’s experience working with John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds, be sure to chec...

The cast and creatives of new romcom Prom Dates reveal their firsts while on set

May 12, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

Young Entertainment is back with exclusive interviews with actors Julia Lester, Terry Hu, Kenny Ridwan, and Jordan Buhat, and director Kim O Nguyen, and screenwriter D.J. Mauser, all involved in the making of the coming-of-age romcom Prom Dates, which premiered on Hulu on May 3. During the interviews, we asked each star what songs they would use to describe the main characters, Jess and Hannah's friendship in the film. If you want to hear their answers and see more funny moments between the...

Author Emma Lord talks love of romance and desserts and inspiration behind The Getaway List

May 10, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Emma Lord, an author known for her young adult romance novels, including Tweet Cute, You Have a Match, When You Get the Chance, and her newest, The Getaway List, which was released earlier this year. We asked Emma about the inspiration behind her books and she said she loves both romance and desserts and of course had to include those elements in her writing. If you want to hear more about her books, be sure to check out the video...

Headline: Asher Yasbincek talks shaving her head and playing Harper in Heartbreak High

May 05, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Asher Yasbincek, who stars as Harper McLean in the hit Netflix show Heartbreak High. We talked to Asher after season one’s release. We asked Asher about shaving her head in the first season, and she revealed it was actually the first scene she ever filmed for the show. If you want to hear more about her character and the most fun scenes to film, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #AsherYasbincek #Heartbreak...

Max Donovan talks special connection to That ‘70s Show while starring in That ‘90s Show

May 04, 2024 16:43 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Max Donovan, who plays Nate Runck on That ‘90s Show, which debuted on Netflix in 2023. The show is a sequel to That ‘70s Show. The show contains many Star Wars references in celebration of May 4, Star Wars Day. We asked both Max about starring in a show of a hit reboot, and he said he was a huge fan of That ‘70s Show and so it was a dream come true. If you want to hear more about his character and the show, be sure to check out th...

Julia Lester talks similarities between her characters in HSMTMTS and new movie Prom Dates

April 28, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Julia Lester, who plays Hannah in the coming-of-age film Prom Dates, out on Hulu on May 3. We asked Julia how Hannah and her character Ashlyn from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series are similar and she said they are both similar in their element of discovering themselves. If you want to hear more about his character and the hit show, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #JuliaLester #PromDates Than...

Niko Ceci on his character Kev in season two of I Woke Up a Vampire

April 26, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Niko Ceci, who stars as Kev Gardner in the hit fantasy comedy television series I Woke up a Vampire, which is available to stream on Netflix. The show follows Carmie as she discovers she is half human, half vampire. We asked Niko how he would describe the show and he said I Woke Up a Vampire is unique, mysterious, entertaining, and different. If you want to hear more about his character and the hit show, be sure to check out the v...

Yuyu Kitamura talks the supernatural in new series Dead Boy Detectives

April 21, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Yuyu Kitamura, who plays Niko Sasaki in the new supernatural horror detective-comedy series Dead Boy Detectives, out on Netflix on April 25. We asked Yuyu what Scooby Doo character she would say Niko is similar to and she said Velma. If you want to hear more about her character and the cast and experience of filming Dead Boy Detectives, be sure to check out the video below! #YoungEntertainment #DeadBoyDetectives #YuyuKitamura Th...

Mychala Lee talks playing a teenage girl in The Spiderwick Chronicles

April 19, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Young Entertainment is back with an exclusive interview with Mychala Lee, who stars as Mallory Grace in The Spiderwick Chronicles series, out on The Roku Channel on April 19. The series follows the Grace family as they move to their ancestral home, the Spiderwick Estate. We asked Mychala what she included on her playlist for her character Mallory and she said she included a lot of Beyonce and Katy Perry. If you want to hear more about her thoughts on the series and her character Mallory, be...

“The impossible is possible.” Cast members of true story The Long Game detail the importance of representation and following your dreams

April 14, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Young Entertainment is back with exclusive interviews with Julian Works, Paulina Chávez, José Julián, and Miguel Angel Garcia, all actors in the film The Long Game, out in theaters on April 12. The film tells the true story of a Mexican-American youth golf team in the 1950s, based on the book Mustang Miracle by Humberto G. Garcia. We asked Julian, Paulina, José, and Miguel how they would describe each other’s characters in the film. If you want to hear their answers and learn more about the...

Heartbreak High’s Gemma Chua-Tran reflects on favorite moments from season one ahead of season two

April 10, 2024 18:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MB

YE returns with an exclusive interview with Gemma Chua-Tran, who stars as Sasha So in the hit Netflix show Heartbreak High. The second season will be released on April 11. We asked Gemma what her favorite scenes to film were, and she had some pretty fun answers. If you want to hear more about her character and the experience of filming Heartbreak High, be sure to check out the video below! #SashaSo #GemmaChuaTran #HeartbreakHigh Thank you, Gemma, for your time and for speaking with YE! Ma...

“Being a part of an ensemble cast was really special.” Sebastian Croft and Charithra Chandran

April 08, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB

YEM returns with an exclusive interview with Sebastian Croft and Charithra Chandran, who star as Archie and Amelia in the new teen romantic comedy How to Date Billy Walsh, which was released on Prime Video on April 5. We asked both Charithra and Sebastian what they took away from their roles on Bridgerton and Heartstopper that they were able to bring into this project. If you want to hear their answers and their thoughts on their characters and the film, be sure to check out the video below...

Veronika Slowikoska and Jaelynn Thora Brooks Share The Magic of Friendship Along With Hilarious Moments on Set From New Series “Davey and Jonesie’s Locker”

April 03, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MB

On March 22, the brand-new series “Davey and Jonesie’s Locker” dropped on HULU and it is an out-of-this-world television series that takes us along with two best friends as their high school locker launches them into an alternate reality. We got to sit down with the stars of the series Veronika Slowikoska who plays Davey and Jaelynn Thora Brooks who plays Jonesie for a quick FaceTime call. They gave us some insight on what it was like to hang out on the fast paced set of “Davey and Jonesie’s...

“It is a good reminder to go back to history books,” Urge the Creatives from We Were the Lucky Ones

April 01, 2024 20:14 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MB

The new series We Were the Lucky Ones takes a powerful, heart-wrenching, and emotional dive into one family’s journey to survive and reunite during World War II and the Holocaust. The historical TV series is based on a book of the same name by Georgia Hunter. The series will premiere on Hulu on March 28. Young Entertainment got to sit down and chat with many of the people who helped put the show together, including executive producers Erica Lipez and Thomas Kail, author and creator Georgia H...

“Speak up and follow your dreams.” Kaylee Hottle of Godzilla x Kong Encourages the Hearing Impaired

March 27, 2024 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

Calling all monster movie fans! Godzilla and Kong are set to join forces in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The film will be released in theaters on March 29. We got to chat with Kaylee Hottle, who plays Jia, a deaf and orphaned girl who forms a special bond with Kong. he spoke to us about the importance of American Sign Language and inclusion of the Deaf community in the entertainment industry. We also got to ask Kaylee some super fun questions like, “If she could have any mythical creatu...

“She does a lot of screams.” Sydney Mikayla FaceTimes About Her Character in Fright Krewe Season Two

March 25, 2024 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

YE returns with an exclusive interview with Sydney Mikayla, who voices Soleil Le Claire in the animated horror series Fright Krewe. There are some new villains and monsters added to the animated supernatural series Fright Krewe for season two, released on Hulu and Peacock on March 29. We asked Sydney how she has perfected Soleil’s screams and she said she likes to channel that fear and put herself in Soleil’s shoes. If you want to hear more about the tricks she uses to get into character, b...

“Two Truths and a Lie” with The Prank co-stars Connor Kalopsis and Ramona Young

March 20, 2024 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MB

If you had a chance to pull off the biggest and greatest prank, what would you do? In the film The Prank, high school students Ben and Tanner get this big chance. The Prank premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival in 2022 and was released in theaters on March 15. We got to FaceTime with Connor Kalopsis, who plays Ben, and Ramona Young, who plays Tanner about their favorite pranks to pull in real life. We asked Connor and Ramona which celebrities they would love to prank and Connor ...

“The Birds Open Up So Many New Opportunities.” The Cast of Little Wing FaceTime With Us

March 18, 2024 18:00 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MB

Imagine a film where an unexpected human connection comes from the sport of pigeon racing. In Little Wing, which premiered on Paramount+ on March 13, pigeons prove to be the cooler species, navigating their way back to their roost no matter how far away they’ve traveled. We got to chat with many of the talented creatives who had a hand in the film, from the executive producer Susan Orlean and writer John Gatins to the director Dean Israelite, and actors Brooklynn Prince and Simon Khan. We ...

Actor Graham Phillips FaceTimes Us About His Broadway Return and the Allure of Acting

March 13, 2024 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

YE returns with an exclusive interview with actor, writer, and director Graham Phillips. His next theater project is playing George in Sunday in the Park with George, which is running from March 8 to 24 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in New Jersey. We asked Graham who his ideal duet partner at an open mic night would be and he said he loves to sing with Liz Gillies, who he performed with in the Broadway musical 13. If you want to hear more about his his upcoming projects and hear ...

Nicole Joseph FaceTimes Us About How It Takes More Than One Princess to Slay a Dragon in Damsel

March 11, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

In the new film Damsel, Millie Bobby Brown experiences a new upside down as she fights to stay alive trapped in a cave with a dragon. A young woman, played by Millie, marries a handsome prince, only to find that the family intends to sacrifice her to repay an ancient debt. The dark fantasy film was just released on Netflix and we got to chat with Nicole Joseph, who plays Princess Victoria about working with Millie, fun moments on set, her character’s GRWM routine, and more. We asked Nicole...

“Me and Timmy Did the ‘Thriller’ Dance” Calah Lane Spills All the Fun She Had Working on Wonka

March 06, 2024 13:01 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MB

YE returns with an exclusive interview with Calah Lane, who stars as Noodle in the musical film Wonka. Noodle is an orphan girl who eventually becomes Wonka’s assistant. Willy Wonka is played by Timothée Chalamet. We asked Calah what her favorite song from the musical, and she said she loved “A World of Your Own.” If you want to hear more about her thoughts on Noodle and how she vibed with Timmy, be sure to check out the video below! #CalahLane #Noodle #Wonka Thank you, Calah, for FaceTim...

Country Star MacKenzie Porter Still Gets Nervous Before Playing Live. She FaceTimed Us About Her New Album Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart

February 28, 2024 13:01 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

MacKenzie Porter is unstoppable on her chart-topping journey with her mesmerizing vocals and powerful lyrics. Her epic 19-song heartbreak album Nobody’s Born with A Broken Heart comes out on April 26.  We asked MacKenzie who her biggest musical inspirations are and she said she has learned a lot from The Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, Kacey Musgraves, and Julia Michaels. If you want to hear more about MacKenzie’s new record and the special stages shes performed, be sure to check out the video ...

Check Out This Awesome Taylor Swift Like Friendship Necklace Luke David Blum Made for the Movie, Lola! We FaceTimed With Him to Hear All About It

February 27, 2024 03:24 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

At just 14 years old, Luke David Blumm has already made a name for himself. He costars with Nicole Peltz Beckham in her directorial debut for the indie film Lola.  Luke plays Arlo, the nine-year-old younger brother of Lola James played by Nicole. In the film, Lola James works to save money so she and Arlo can escape their dysfunctional home. We got to chat with Luke to learn more about the film, his favorite scenes to film, and what it was like to play Arlo.  We asked Luke what Arlo’s favor...

“HSMTMTS” Star Kylie Cantrall Just Put Out Her New Song “Elastic” So We FaceTimed Her For All the Deets | Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 21, 2024 06:01 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Kylie Cantrall is a creative force that cant be stopped! After playing Dani on season four of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, she is set to star alongside Rita Ora as Red in Descendants: The Rise of Red, released by Disney+ later this year. And her new song “Elastic” is coming out on February 21. We had a chance to chat with Kylie to learn more about her various singing and acting projects, being welcomed on set, and more.  We asked Kylie about her GRWM routine before filming ...

Brandon Delsid is Now Jennifer Lopez’s New Bestie in This is Me…Now: A Love Story and He FaceTimed to Tell Us All About It | Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 20, 2024 20:32 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MB

This is Me…Now: A Love Story is an epic drama and kind of true story from Jennifer Lopez’s heart and mind. The film coincides with Jennifer’s new album of the same name and tells the story of her journey to love through her own eyes. It’s extra—with a star-studded cast, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Sofia Vergara, Post Malone, Keke Palmer, Kim Petras— and we love that about it. We had the honor of chatting with actor Brandon Delsid, who plays Jennifer’s gay best friend in the film. He puts a ...

Lizzie McGuire Is Everyone’s Best Friend! We FaceTimed With the Writer of the Reboot and He Spilled Everything | Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 14, 2024 06:01 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

The Lizzie McGuire reboot show was a dream come true until it was canceled. Writer Jonathan Hurwitz recently went viral on TikTok, fulfilling the fans’ fix with an insider POV on Lizzie’s adult life and the fates of the many characters. The original Lizzie McGuire show premiered on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2004. Whitt Laxson started a podcast called, Duff Enough. It celebrates the life and career of Hillary Duff and with each episode he focuses on the iconicness that she brought for all t...

Oakes Fegley Goes on the Adventure of a Lifetime in Adam the First and Lives to FaceTime About It |Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 12, 2024 20:25 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

In the film Adam the First, Oakes Fegley plays a teen on a mission to find his biological father. It’s dramatic and suspenseful and Oakes worked with stuntmen to hone his equestrian skills. The coming of age film, from writer and director Irving Franco, is set to be released on February 14. We got to chat with Oakes to learn more about the feature film and the wild experiences on set.    Because Oakes has starred in many different types of projects, both in film and television, we asked hi...

Singer Michael J. Woodard Loves Love in His New E.P. MJW1 | Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 07, 2024 13:01 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MB

Michael J. Woodard’s musical sound is vibrant, loving and soulful. He first came onto the scene on the 16th season of American Idol when he captivated judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. He continues to write and perform music and recently released his debut E.P. MJW1. We had a moment with Michael right before his E.P. debuted to learn more about his barrier-breaking sound.  Michael’s favorite songs from his new E.P. are “Trouble” and “Hems.” If you want to hear more about Michael and his ...

Sherry Cola of Good Trouble Joins Us Alongside her Tiger Apprentice All-Star Cast | Young Entertainment Exclusive

February 05, 2024 13:01 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

In The Tiger’s Apprentice on Paramount+ Tom Lee, a Chinese-American teen voiced by Brandon Soo Hoo, goes on a wild adventure and discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors. The animated film cast the best Asian and Asian-American actors and was released just in time to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We have exclusive interviews with some of the stars who voice characters in the film: Sherry Cola, Leah Lewis, Brandon Soo Hoo, Diana Lee Inosanto, Deborah S. Craig, and Tan Khen...

Is She Team Jermiah or Team Conrad? Liamani from HSMTMTS plays ‘This or That’ With Young Entertainment

January 31, 2024 13:02 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MB

YE returns with a quickfire ‘This or That’ game with Liamani Segura, who plays Emmy in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In addition to acting in HSMTMTS, Liamani has a powerful singing voice that is spellbinding. For the game, we gave her two choices between dream collabs, television ships, favorite songs and more. Can you guess what Liamani chooses? Be sure to check out the video below! #LiamaniSegura #HighSchoolMusicalTheMusicalTheSeries #Emmy YE thanks Liamani for taking t...

From East High to Getting on stage with Boyz II Men, Liamani Segura FaceTimed with Us on How She Can Do It All | Young Entertainment Exclusive

January 31, 2024 13:01 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Liamani Segura has risen to stardom with her powerful voice in seasons three and four of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She played Emmy, starting out as the wide-eyed eighth grader at Camp Shallow Lake, waiting excitedly for her first audition.  Young Entertainment Facetimed Liamani to learn more about her songwriting career and if they’ll be more Emmy in her future. #LiamaniSegura #HighSchoolMusicalTheMusicalTheSeries #Emmy Young Entertainment thanks Liamani for taking the...

From Broadway to Tiktok, T.3 Talks about Going Viral and Staying True to their Craft | Young Entertainment Exclusive

January 29, 2024 13:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

The tenor trio called T.3 first captured people’s hearts and ears with their powerful harmonies on TikTok. Then their performance of “Into The Unknown” from Frozen 2 on America’s Got Talent went viral! Now the The group is on their first national tour and just released the EP “Option Up”.So many back-to-back successes and big firsts for them in such a short timeframe.  YE FaceTimed with Liam Fennecken, Brendan Jacob Smith, and Jim Hogan to ask how they found each other and how they found the...

Aryan Simhadri is Going on an Adventure with His Most Trusted Companion in Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Young Entertainment Exclusive

January 24, 2024 13:01 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MB

YE returns with an exclusive interview with Aryan Simhadri, who plays Grover Underwood in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+. Grover is Percy Jackson’s best friend and a satyr, which in Greek mythology is half man and half goat.   We were so curious to know what goes on behind the scenes and how Aryan prepared to play Grover. We even asked Aryan what Grover’s GRWM routine would be, and he said Grover would most likely take time getting the leaves out of his hair before...

Liam Pearce and Madison Kopec Build Momentum for Autistic Actors | Young Entertainment Exclusive

January 22, 2024 13:01 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

It’s so amazing how How to Dance in Ohio is a true story. It’s almost like High School Musical except the kids are way cooler because they can sing and dance AND they have autism. The musical follows seven high school students preparing for a spring formal dance. There’s all these twists and turns that make for an iconic story that must go down in Broadway history. Take a look at this exclusive interview with Liam Pearce and Madison Kopec, who play Drew and Marideth in this true high school...

Dior Goodjohn on playing Clarisse La Rue in Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Young Entertainment Exclusive

January 17, 2024 13:01 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MB

Young Entertainment returns with an exclusive interview with Dior Goodjohn, who plays Clarisse La Rue in the recently released Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series. In the series, demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war from breaking out among the Olympian gods. Dior told us that she did a lot of research to prepare for the audition process which included reading all the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan and even studying Wiki fandom pages. If you w...

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