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Kenny Ortega 'Disappointed' By Hocus Pocus Sequel Snub

Kenny Ortega is "disappointed" that he wasn't asked to direct 'Hocus Pocus 2'.The 73-year-old filmmaker helmed the classic 1993 Disney movie but was left frustrated that he wasn't approached to be involved in the development...

Bette Midler 'Really Excited' For Hocus Pocus 2

Bette Midler has revealed she's "really excited" about 'Hocus Pocus 2'.The 75-year-old actress is set to reprise her role as Winnie Sanderson in the upcoming sequel, and she can't wait to reunite with co-stars Sarah...

Bette Midler Reveals Original Hocus Pocus Cast Members Will Return For The Sequel

Bette Midler has confirmed the original stars of 'Hocus Pocus' are returning for the sequel.The 74-year-old actress played witch Winnie Sanderson in the 1993 movie and has revealed that fellow stars Sarah Jessica Parker and...

Kenny Ortega Won't Be Involved In Hocus Pocus Sequel

Kenny Ortega will have no involvement in the 'Hocus Pocus' sequel.A follow-up to the 1993 comedy film is in development and will be helmed by Adam Shankman. Original stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and...

Ryan Evans Should Have Been Played By A Gay Actor, Says Lucas Grabeel

Lucas Grabeel feels that Ryan Evans should have been played by a gay actor in 'High School Musical'.The 35-year-old actor, who is straight, played the role in the Disney movie franchise but admits that he...

Kenny Ortega Confirms High School Musical Character Is Gay

Kenny Ortega didn't have an openly gay character in his 2006 movie 'High School Musical' because he worried that Disney would not approve.The 70-year-old director had numerous hints that the character Ryan Evans - played...

Zac Efron Didn't Sing In High School Musical Reunion

Zac Efron couldn't join in the 'High School Musical' singalong.The 32-year-old actor - who played Troy Bolton in the hit Disney trilogy - made an appearance on the ABC 'Disney Family Singalong' special but wasn't...

High School Musical Reunion Coming This Week

The 'High School Musical' cast will reunite for a special 'Disney Family Singalong'.The stars - including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel - will get together through the...

'Hocus Pocus' Director Wants Sequel With Original Cast

When it comes to Disney, there are more classic animations than anything else. One of the exceptions to that rule however comes in the form of Halloween must-watch, 'Hocus Pocus'. Starring the brilliant Bette Midler,...

Ashley Tisdale: 'I've Had Enough Of Sharpay And High School Musical'

The actress portrayed Sharpay Evans in three High School Musical movies between 2006 and 2008, but she won't be back for director Jeffrey Hornaday's upcoming fourth film. Ashley admits it has been...

Laverne Cox To Bring Glamour To 'Rocky Horror' Re-boot

We've got to admit, we cringed when we first heard that a re-boot of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' was underway, but now we've seen who's the star, it might not be so bad after...

High School Musical Cast Reunites For Director's Movie Premiere

Veteran filmmaker and choreographer Kenny Ortega is in charge of another Disney Channel original movie, and he had some famous friends join him for his big night on Saturday (25Jul15). In addition...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tv Reboot In The Works

The 1975 movie's original producers, Lou Adler and Kenny Ortega, have teamed up with bosses at Fox to develop a new TV movie version of the spoof horror musical 40 years after its...

Disney Channel Begin Work On First Ever Live Action Picture, 'The Descendnts'

Disney will bring some of their most beloved characters together all in one place for an upcoming Disney Channel original movie, but it won't be the timeless heroes that are being concentrated on for this...

Kenny Ortega Directing Disney Channel's First-ever Live-action Film

Filmmaker Kenny Ortega has been tapped to direct the first-ever live-action film for U.S. network the Disney Channel.Descendants will feature the children of Disney's most infamous villains, including Cruella De Vil, Maleficent and Aladdin's Jafar,...

"I Saw A Michael That Frightened Me": Director Kenny Ortega Breaks Down During Michael Jackson Death Trial

On the third day of evidence in the Jackson family's current case against AEG Live (the 'This Is It' concert promoters), Kenny Ortega stepped up to testify that Jackson seemed unhealthy and improperly cared for...

Prince And Diana Ross Could Testify In Michael Jackson Case

Prince, Diana Ross and Spike Lee are among the witnesses who could be called in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.The late star's mother Katherine Jackson has accused promoters AEG Live of being negligent in...

Julianne Hough Discusses Her '3am Booty Shaking'

Julianne Hough is quickly becoming one of the most talked about entertainers in Hollywood. The former Dancing With The Stars professional has taken on a remarkable rise to prominence in recent years, and plays the...

Kenny Ortega: 'I Feared Michael Jackson Was Too Ill For This Is It Concerts'

Choreographer-turned-moviemaker Kenny Ortega has revealed he had grave concerns about Michael Jackson's health during rehearsals for the King of Pop's This Is It comeback concerts.Ortega became the first witness for the prosecution during the opening...

Kenny Ortega Will Be First Witness In Murray Trial

Choreographer-turned-moviemaker Kenny Ortega will be the first witness to take the stand when the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician gets underway on Tuesday (27Sep11).Ortega, the brains behind films like Dirty Dancing and...

Justin Timberlake Tipped For Dirty Dancing Remake?

Justin Timberlake is being tipped by bookmakers to star in the forthcoming 'Dirty Dancing' remake.The 'Friends with Benefits' actor is firm favourite with Paddy Power betting shops to play the part of Johnny Castle -...

Lea Michele Rumoured For 'Dirty Dancing' Remake

Lea Michele is reportedly being lined up for the remake of 'Dirty Dancing'.The 'Glee' star - who is set to leave the E4 show at the end of next season - has been rumoured for...

Dirty Dancing Remake Confirmed

Kenny Ortega is to direct a 'Dirty Dancing' remake.The 'Michael Jackson's This Is It ' filmmaker - who choreographed the original 1987 production, which starred Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze - is "excited"...

Ortega Wins Fight To Remove Name From Jackson Wrongful Death Suit

MICHAEL JACKSON's choreographer KENNY ORTEGA has been dropped from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the pop superstar's grieving mother.Katherine Jackson took legal action against bosses at AEG Live, the company behind the Thriller star's...

Ortega Fires Back At Jackson's Lawsuit

The director of MICHAEL JACKSON's doomed comeback shows, KENNY ORTEGA, has filed court papers demanding to be removed from KATHERINE JACKSON's wrongful death lawsuit.The pop star's mother took legal action against bosses at AEG Live,...

Michael Jackson Bodyguard To Testify In Court Today

MICHAEL JACKSON's bodyguard ALBERTO ALVAREZ, who prosecutors say was ordered to conceal syringes and other items before the 911 call was made on the day of the singer's death, will today testify at a preliminary...

Michael Jackson Doctor Appears In Court

Michael Jackson's former doctor was accused of trying to cover up the cause of his death in court today (04.01.11)Dr Conrad Murray appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court as the preliminary hearing into the cause...

Michael Jackson's Thriller To Be Transformed Into New Movie

MICHAEL JACKSON's seminal music video for his 1982 hit song 'Thriller' is set to get the Hollywood treatment after it was confirmed that KENNY ORTEGA is in line to direct a movie adaptation. The filmmaker,...

Saldana & Ortega Honoured For Children's Charity Work

AVATAR star ZOE SALDANA and THIS IS IT director KENNY ORTEGA are to be honoured at the inaugural St. Jude Children's Hospital Stars For Life gala.The two stars will be feted alongside model and TV...

Ortega Returns To Work On Musical Movie

KENNY ORTEGA has lined up his first job since MICHAEL JACKSON concert documentary THIS IS IT - he'll direct the movie adaptation of hit Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS.Ortega was choreographing Jackson's comeback concerts when...

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