Before this cute boy in overalls was a shining star in Hollywood, he was just flippin' around in gymnastics class at 2 years old, and taking interest in musical theater ...
In 2017, he took home the Mirrorball Trophy with partner Lindsay Arnold. This actor was on Disney's "Liv and Maddie."
Disney President Dana Walden wants to make 2 things clear -- she's a huge Jimmy Kimmel fan, and trying to make late-night TV make business sense is no joke.
In a chat with Bloomberg's Screentime Thursday, Walden called late-night programming in general "very challenging" at that time slot ... Variety reported.
The Disney CCO added ... "That's not to say that Jimmy is not doing a phenomenal job, and his ratings are up, but they're up relative to a smaller audience that's watching late night on broadcast television."
Actress Christy Carlson Romano isn't biting her tongue about her former costar, Shia LaBeouf ... looking back on their time on Disney's "Even Stevens," she says they mixed like "oil and water."
Christy sat down for an interview with Amanda Hirsch on Amanda's podcast, "Not Skinny But Not Fat," and, at one point, their convo turned to Shia and Christy's interactions on the "Even Stevens" set.
At the time, Romano was 14, and Shia was 12 ... and she says he had a "very chaotic and very scary lifestyle, and he was very young to be having that.”
Bobb'e J. Thompson's headed to prison for a couple years ... but he won't be abandoned by his longtime friends on the outside ... 'cause Kyle Masseysays he's got the dude's back.
We caught up with Kyle -- who starred with Bobb'e J. on the beloved Disney Channel show "That's So Raven" -- at LAX on Monday ... and our photog asked about Bobby recently being sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
Kyle immediately sends love to Bobb'e ... adding "Free Bobb'e J" and calling him his brother. He says he and others support Bobb'e, and they're always going to have his back.
Nothing says newlywed bliss like a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth ... and that's exactly where Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns were this week.
The cute couple hit up Disneyland on Tuesday ... just a couple weeks after tying the knot in a star-studded ceremony.
TMZ obtained photos and a video of the outing ... and you can see the newlyweds having a blast as they made their way through the Anaheim amusement park.
Disney star Carla Jeffery's family is pushing back against rumors surrounding the Disney star's death, denying that she abused substances ... TMZ has learned.
Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney's “Z-O-M-B-I-E-S” franchise, died in her California home, a family spokesperson tells TMZ.
The beloved Disney personality's death has sparked speculation online about what may have happened, but her family tells us the rumors that Carla used drugs are not true -- saying plainly, "she did not do drugs."
Carla Jeffery's brother is grieving his sister's tragic death by sharing a touching text he had sent her.
Carlon Jeffery took to Instagram to reveal he had texted the Disney alum, asking her to call him back. Carlon wrote ... "I was just calling to see how your day went! I love you to the moon & back sis."
He went on to give her words of encouragement, writing ... "I just want you to know how proud I am of you. Your resilience, your grace, your infectious smile that lights up a room. You are truly a light that shines bright."
Carlon continued by telling Carla to keep her head up when things get tough, saying ... "Don't let anyone.. dim that light.. even yourself. The light you carry is special and must be protected at all times."
He concluded ... "You are the best sister a brother could ask for. I pray we continue to grow closer to one another along this journey. I got your back in this life and the next."
It's unclear when exactly Carlon sent this message -- the screenshot cut off any sort of date and time stamp -- but it seems to be from before Carla died.
As you know, Carla's talent agency announced she died on Tuesday ... but so far, no word on her cause or manner of death. A family spokesperson tells us they're still awaiting autopsy, however they deny all rumors that Carla did drugs.
Disney star Carla Jeffery -- known for her role as Bree in "Z-O-M-B-I-E-S" -- has passed away.
Her talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, announced the sad news on Instagram, writing ... "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery."
According to the agency, the actress died Tuesday. No cause of death has been disclosed at this time.
ATM continued ... "For more than 20 years, we had the privilege of watching her grow into a beautiful, vibrant, and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room."
It's that time of the year when some of your favorite stars are back in the ballroom, and "Dancing with the Stars" has officially revealed its Season 35 lineup!!!
The full cast was announced Wednesday morning on "Good Morning America," which included Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated actress, director, writer, and producer Julia Stiles, celebrity backup dancer Jenna Dewan, actress and author Tatyana Ali, and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech.
But the celebs don't end there ... pop-rock band Hanson member Taylor Hanson, Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn, social media star and podcast host Connor Wood, "The Bachelorette" star Tyler Cameron, and Emmy Award-winning chef Giada De Laurentiis are all getting ready to fight for that mirror ball trophy.
Before this adorable kid was co-stars with Sabrina Carpenter and Ben Savage, she was just growing up in Hollywood with a dream of becoming a superstar!
She starred in "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World" and gained even more fame from her days as Riley Matthews.
Raquel Lee reportedly made a secret settlement with actor Mark Curry long before suing Disney for failing to protect her from allegedly getting raped as a teenager.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Raquel reached a "confidential settlement agreement" in 2015 with Curry, who played her dad on "The Poof Point."
Prominent attorney Gloria Allred -- who represented more than 30 of Bill Cosby's accusers -- represented Raquel in the settlement.
No word at the moment on what the private resolution was for.
American actor Davis Cleveland was only 8 years old when he first played Flynn Jones -- the younger mischievous and food-obsessed younger brother of CeCe Jones -- on Disney's hit show "Shake It Up" back in 2010.
Disney is fighting back against the Trump administration -- the Mouse House just sued the FCC for allegedly violating its First Amendment rights.
The media company filed the lawsuit in federal court in DC on Tuesday ... alleging Trump’s FCC has "waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts."
ABC's talk show "The View" is currently being investigated by the FCC, and FCC chairman Brendan Carr has been a vocal opponent of the company ... even claiming Disney might be committing "illegal DEI discrimination." Disney owns ABC.
Thousands showed up to celebrate Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson becoming a Disney Legend ... and they wound up serving as his daughter's birthday choir.
The Rock was midway through an emotional acceptance speech Sunday at D23 in Anaheim, CA, when he spotted Simone Johnson in the audience and turned his attention to their own Disney history.
The Rock gets everyone in the Disney Legends Awards to sing Happy Birthday to his daughter Simone! 🎂
The proud dad recalled taking Simone to the Mouse House when she was just 5 years old and having breakfast with the princesses ... then pointed out his eldest daughter had just turned 25.
“Camp Rock 3” gave us all the nostalgic feels, and any day the Jo Bros hit a premiere looking this unbothered, we’re totes hot n’ bothered! 🥵 Now, let’s throw it back to when they first hit the carpet in 2008.
The squad was all smiles ... Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas strutted at the “Camp Rock 3” premiere -- reprising their roles from the franchise that first hit Disney Channel back in 2008.
Nick plays Nate Gray, and nearly 20 years later, Nick's rockin' the same smize but with some sexy scruff!
Joe brought back Shane Gray, and has made quite the spiffy transformation since first scoring the gig.
And the oldest brother, Kevin, looked dapper back in 2008, rockin’ those sideburns ... but this week, he showed up looking a smidge different from his first appearance as Jason Gray back in the day.
And, there's no "Camp Rock" without Demi Lovato. The sexy star made a cameo, returning to the big screen as Mitchie Torres ... and she's slaying as an executive producer 👏
"This is me, this is real, and I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be!"
