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The following is a list of all entries from the Child Stars category.
Americas next top baby model?
By JUJU CHANG, MABLE CHAN and IMAEYEN IBANGA
It takes more than just good looks to launch a baby’s modeling career. The business of baby modeling can be as competitive as its adult counterpart, with agencies looking for the right combination of physical features and attitude.
Matt and Mary Towning believe their eight-month-old son Parker has what it takes to be a model. Mary said her infant son reminds her of the babies featured in Gap advertisements.
“Every time he sees people he laughs; he smiles,” she said. “I think his best trait is his personality.”
So, the Townings decided to submit Parker’s photos to Product Modeling Agency in New York City to see if their baby could make his modeling debut.
The fact Parker even got to the casting call meant he already passed the initial screening and was picked from a pool of 500 other tiny hopefuls, based on his looks alone.
But, then it was time to face the judges. For the next two hours they would see 100 babies and each, including Parker, would have only one minute to make a lasting impression.
The cuties have to impress Product Model Management vice president Amanda Blaire, who has stringent criteria for her clients.
Danny Bonaduce creating the next child superstar
New VH1 series called “I know my kids a star” is a Child modeling / talent show Reality series that really pushes the envelope of what is acceptable for reality TV.The VH1 show is hosted by Danny Bonaduce. “I know my kids a star” puts parent against parent and child against child in a kid modeling / acting / talent competition to win the prize.
Do you want this guy to mentor your kids?
Yep, not a typo, Danny is back in reality TV land again… this time he is back as a role model. Last time we saw Danny, he was angry, depressed, addicted to sex and drugs. So what better role model for the star struck youngsters than this aging, addict son, of a old hit series… the Partridge Family? Hey, I can’t think of a better role model… NOT.
The TV guy has this to say… Someone pick me up off the floor, Danny Bonaduce will have a reality series in which he mentors children. VH1 will offer “I Know My Kid’s a Star,” starting at 10 p.m. March 20.
Bonaduce will help identify standout child performers, then advise their parents on how to help the young talent. The eight-week series will feature 10 parent-child teams in an elimination contest.
Here’s the setup from VH1: “The kids will need to have talent, and the parents will need to have the smarts to navigate showbiz without ruining their child’s career or life. The realities of the business become clearer, as each week Danny will eliminate one parent/child team that just won’t make it in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.”
Gee, wouldn’t you rather watch a rerun of “The Partridge Family”?
I watched the show last night and found it to be in “very poor taste”… not that reality TV is ever in “good taste”, but it seems a bit cruel to put kids into a situation where they get humiliated on TV by the actions of their own nutty parents or by a horrible performance.
There is nothing wrong with ambitious kids and strong willed parents pushing them to success, casting calls and auditions, but unfortunately, the reality TV arena is all about controversy and stirring the pot. Without knockdown brawls in the “reality” house, the show is not much fun for viewers and getting kids involved in the backstabbing is GOING TOO FAR.
Other opinions of this ohh, so, so, so bad reality TV show…
Pity the kids on ‘I Know My Kid’s a Star’
The best hope for “I Know My Kid’s a Star” is that some viewers will think it’s so bad, it’s interesting.
But this competition among wanna-be child stars and their wanna-be stage parents isn’t bad in the kind of way where everyone can sit down afterward, put a few straws in a milkshake and have a good laugh.
It’s bad in a much creepier way.
At its worst, and “worst” is not just one fleeting moment, it’s cynical. It lures you in with the reassuring promise that it’s going to steer the contestants away from the snake pit of child stardom and then can’t wait to showcase painful scenes of overbearing parents and uncomfortable children.
I am not alone here I think in thinking that the child model /kid talent / reality tv series hosted by Danny may be a bit unhealthy for kids who are serious about showbiz
baby models :: its all about the cute factor :: and my baby is by far the cutest... wahh! 