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Then and Now June 8

'Little House on the Prairie' star Melissa Gilbert says being 'raggedy and dirty' landed her iconic role

Melissa Gilbert was a guest on the “Hey Dude… The 90s Called!" podcast, and she detailed how she scored the role of Laura Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie."

Entertainment June 7

Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano reveals shocking details about nearly losing her eye

Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano reveals details about surviving a birdshot accident that nearly cost her her sight. Fragments are still lodged near her eye.

Entertainment May 17

Dakota Johnson struggled to pay rent after father Don Johnson cut financial support

Dakota Johnson shares her struggle after being financially cut off by father Don Johnson post-Juilliard rejection, leading to her acting career breakthrough.

Entertainment April 18

Haley Joel Osment arrest footage released as actor is charged with cocaine possession, public intoxication

Haley Joel Osment hurled insults and a slur at police in body cam footage obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital from his April 8 arrest in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Entertainment April 17

'Sixth Sense' star Haley Joel Osment arrested at California ski resort

Haley Joel Osment, who rose to fame as a child star in "Sixth Sense," was arrested for public intoxication in Mammoth Lakes, California on April 8. He sported a big smile in his mugshot.

Child Stars April 16

Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes joins OnlyFans

Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes took to social media and announced that she officially launched an OnlyFans account — but with clear boundaries in place.

Entertainment April 1

'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin hasn't spoken to his 'narcissistic' dad in over 30 years

During an episode of of Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson's "Sibling Revelry" podcast, Macaulay Culkin said he hasn't spoken to his father in over 30 years.

Entertainment March 31

'Family Ties' child star guilt-ridden over impersonator who attacked multiple women

In the latest episode of Investigation Discovery’s new series, "Hollywood Demons," "Family Ties" alum Brian Bonsall details the ups and downs of fame.

Entertainment March 29

Joey Lawrence shares real last name, regrets he and his brothers changed it as child stars

Child stars Joey, Matthew and Andrew Lawrence revealed their real last name and explained why they wished that they had never changed it.

Entertainment March 28

Former child star claims producer's 'strange food fetish' led to food fights on hit '90s show

Will Friedle revealed the story behind the food fights on "Boy Meets World." The actor explained a producer had a food fetish and incorporated that into the hit '90s sitcom.

Entertainment March 14

'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin still doesn't know how to drive, learned to do laundry in his 30s

"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin grew up on movie sets and living in hotels, so he never learned basic tasks like doing his own laundry or driving a car.

Entertainment February 8

Christy Carlson Romano 'shot in the eye' during clay pigeon shooting outing with her husband for his birthday

Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being "shot in the eye" by "another party while shooting clay pigeons for her husband Brendan Rooney's birthday.

Entertainment January 29

Jennifer Love Hewitt blasts Hollywood for sexualizing her as a child

Jennifer Love Hewitt says she was sexualized and turned into a sex symbol in Hollywood as a teenager before she even knew what being sexy meant.

Entertainment January 8

Former Disney stars say childhood fame toughened them for hit military show 'Special Forces’

Christy Carlson Romano, Kyla Pratt, Stephen Baldwin, Carey Hart and more stars faced incredible challenges on "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test."

Exclusive December 1

‘Home Improvement’ star speculates child stardom led to Zachery Ty Bryan's DUI arrests

"Home Improvement" actor Richard Karn shared with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital how Zachery Ty Bryan becoming a child star may have affected his struggles into adulthood.

Entertainment November 13

Jennifer Stone, Bridgit Mendler, other celebrities who got normal jobs after becoming stars

After reaching stardom, many actors returned to a more traditional work life by taking jobs in nursing, becoming CEOs, veterinarians and more.

Music November 11

Sabrina Carpenter's early days were on Disney Channel, with more recent years spent on tour with Taylor Swift

Songs like "Espresso" and "Please Please Please" helped Sabrina Carpenter skyrocket to fame. Her early days in the entertainment industry were spend on Disney's "Girl Meets World."

Child Stars October 2

‘Perfect Couple’ actress Dakota Fanning says she was asked ‘super-inappropriate questions’ as a child star

Dakota Fanning has been acting professionally since she was 5 years old. She's been able to avoid the 'child-star curse,' but says she was still asked "super-inappropriate questions" by media.

Child Stars September 12

Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, other A-list celebrities who started out as Disney Channel stars

Many Disney stars have gone on to become actors in blockbuster films, music sensations selling out stadiums all over the world and entrepreneurs behind widely popular businesses.

TV September 6

Demi Lovato claims classmates had 'suicide petition' urging child actor to kill herself

Demi Lovato revealed classmates signed a "suicide petition" urging her to kill herself after she gained fame from acting. The former Disney Channel star became famous at 15.

ENTERTAINMENT August 25

Disney actress Jenna Ortega deleted Twitter account after being sent explicit, AI-generated photos of herself

Jenna Ortega is expressing her disdain for artificial intelligence, saying inappropriate AI-generated images of her are the reason she deleted Twitter.

Child Stars August 15

Former Disney star Demi Lovato won't allow future child to follow her 'traumatic' path

Demi Lovato explains why she will not let her future child follow the same career path that she did, as well as the perils of child stardom.

Child Stars August 13

Former Disney star Skai Jackson arrested for spousal battery at California theme park

Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson was arrested for misdemeanor spousal battery on Aug. 9 after allegedly pushing her boyfriend at Universal Studios.

ENTERTAINMENT July 17, 2024

Celebrities you may have forgotten were on Nickelodeon shows early in their acting careers

Many stars that are massive names now got started acting in children's programming on channels such as Nickelodeon. Take a look at A-list stars that got their start on the channel.

ENTERTAINMENT May 1, 2024

Former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider sues ‘Quiet on Set’ filmmakers for defamation

Former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider is suing the makers of "Quiet on Set" for defamation, alleging they implied he was also a child sexual abuser.

ENTERTAINMENT April 26, 2024

Candace Cameron Bure warns young actors to 'be careful of everyone else's motives' while on set

Candace Cameron Bure spoke about the Max documentary series "Quiet on Set" and gave young actors some advice on how to protect themselves.

ENTERTAINMENT April 15, 2024

Christy Carlson Romano calls ‘Quiet on Set’ doc network ‘trauma tourists,’ slams treatment of child actors

"Even Stevens" actress Christy Carlson Romano revealed that she turned down an opportunity by Investigation Discovery to appear in a documentary similar to "Quiet on Set."

TV April 8, 2024

Former Nickelodeon child stars call out Dan Schneider for insincere apology: 'A nice performance'

Dan Schneider, a former showrunner for Nickelodeon, apologized for several claims made against him in the new docuseries, "Quiet on Set." In a new episode, two stars call him out for being insincere.

ENTERTAINMENT April 2, 2024

Frankie Muniz ‘hated’ Los Angeles before moving to Arizona: ‘It was a miserable experience’

"Malcom in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz opened up about his decision to leave Hollywood and how that decision ultimately changed his life for the better

Child Stars March 21, 2024

Joey Lawrence credits parents for keeping him safe during ‘very vulnerable moments' as child star

Joey Lawrence revealed the "support system" from his family helped him survive childhood fame. The actor was a teen when cast in NBC's "Blossom" as Joey Russo.