Tag Archives: child stars

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

Former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider is suing the filmmakers behind “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” for defamation. Schneider alleges in his suit that the filmmakers falsely implied he had sexually abused children while working at Nickelodeon. The suit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, describes his depiction in the five-part docuseries as …

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

Candace Cameron Bure is providing some words of wisdom to young actors today. In a recent interview with E! News, Bure touched on the Max docuseries “Quiet on Set,” which detailed the negative experiences of young actors working on Nickelodeon shows who alleged they were subjected to a toxic workplace, inappropriate behavior and sexual abuse by adults. The “Unsung Hero” …

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

Child actress Christy Carlson Romano is an advocate for child stars, but refuses to participate in a documentary similar to “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” or even watch the bombshell series. According to Entertainment Weekly, Romano will be a guest on “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown” podcast this week and explains why she will not participate in a …

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

Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider has been under fire for several remarks made in the new documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” The series has concluded, but on Sunday night a bonus episode aired, featuring former stars from the network sharing their thoughts on the events that have transpired since the premiere. In one segment, two …

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

Though it’s been nearly two decades since Frankie Muniz stepped away from Hollywood, the former child actor can still remember why his experience working in the entertainment industry was so “miserable.” While promoting the current season of Australia’s “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here,” the former “Malcom in the Middle” star opened up about his reasons for leaving Los …

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

Joey Lawrence, who starred in the hit show “Blossom” as a teenager, avoided the dark side of childhood fame due to his “close” relationship with his family. Lawrence, now 47, admitted he was “very lucky” to make it out of Hollywood seemingly unscathed. “So certainly in our industry – in the ‘80s and ‘90s, especially – a lot of stuff …

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