With former Disney stars flying the coop, Disney needs a new leading lady to take the reins – could Debby Ryan be the next big Disney star?
Based on her success as country girl Bailey Pickett on “The Suite Life on Deck,” it certainly seems that way! In her role on the show (a spinoff of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”), Ryan has catapulted popular series to the top of the Disney Channel, beating out both Miley Cyrus’ “Hannah Montana” and Selena Gomez’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”
Additionally, the Disney …

Disney will be well represented at the 2011 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards.
“Hannah Montana” darling Miley Cyrus leads the pack for most nominations with 3 nods, including Best TV Actress, Best Movie Actress, and Best Female Singer.   Selena Gomez also performed well, with nominations for Best TV Actress for her series “The Wizards of Waverly Place,” as well as Best Female Singer.
Disney films were also well represented, as both “Alice in Wonderland” and “Toy Story 3″ garnered votes for Favorite Movie and Favorite Animated Movie, respectively.  Both Tim Allen and Tom Hanks received nominations …

The show that made Miley Cyrus a household name comes to an end tonite.  After a successful four-year run – has it really only been four years? – Miley Cyrus and her altar ego, Hannah Montana, part ways.
During the final episode, entitled “Kiss It All Goodbye,” Miley has to decide which road to take into the future – go off to college with BFF Lily, or make a Hannah Montana movie.  Hmm…
If you’d like to bid Miley and Hannah farewell, catch “Hannah Montana Forever” tonight at 7 EST on The …

Billboard Magazine has included quite a few of our favorite Disney starlets in their recent Top 21 Under 21 list. As described by Billboard, the list is “selected not only for their tender age but also for their potential to rule the pop culture zeitgeist over the next 12 months.”
In the list’s top 10, you’ll find several names that have skyrocketed to the top thanks to the Disney pop star factory.
10. Miley Cyrus
9. Greyson Chance
8. Demi Lovato
7. Williow Smith
6. Nick Jonas
5. Soulja Boy
4. Charice
3. Selena Gomez
2. Justin Bieber
1. Taylor Swift
Clearly …

Miley Cyrus is doing everything possible to promote her new album “Can’t Be Tamed.” Getting in front of the worldwide rabid fan base of the World Cup should be a great move.
The World Cup closing ceremonies will be held on July 11th and should feature a wide array of star power. The event draws a massive audience from all over the globe and should be a great opportunity for stars to showcase their skills and gain a wider audience. This is particularly appealing for Cyrus who is …

Miley Cyrus is likely going to be with us for a long time, however she is unlikely to continue on as a Disney star; her recent racy videos and cover on Elle suggest she is distancing herself from her Disney Channel image. As she busily transitions her career to a more adult angle, will Selena Gomez be taking her place in Disney’s lineup?
Signs seem to point to ‘yes.’  Selena Gomez is starting her own clothing line, releasing her new album and even marketing Sara Lee products.  As she becomes …

Actress Selena Gomez, who’s been featured on the Disney Channel’s highly popular “Wizards of Waverly Place” sitcom since 2007 proves to be Disney’s highest paid teen star. According to a recently published list by the New York Post, Gomez’s paycheck beats out fellow starlets Miley Cyrus & Demi Lovato.

For each episode of Wizards of Waverly Place Selena pockets $25,000, unlike Miley Cyrus who earns $15,000 per episode on Hannah Montana. Demi Lovato follows by grabbing $12,000 per episode on “Sonny With a Chance.”
Selena recently graduated from high school …

Is this the sexy debut of a global superstar breaking into a grown-up market, or is it too much, too fast?
Check out Miley Cyrus’s latest video for her Britney-esque new song — “Can’t Be Tamed.”

$5 million is at stake in a new lawsuit brought upon Disney by Hannah Montana series co-creators series co-creators Barry O’Brien and Richard Correll.
O’Brien and Correll created the show with Michael Poryes in 2005. They now say they’re owed millions in pre-negotiated percentage-based bonuses based on their back-end deals and Writers Guild of America requirements for writers who receive “created by” credits. The duo claim Disney has denied repeated requests for payment and thwarted attempts to audit profits from the show.
Michael Poryes sued Disney on similar grounds in October 2008. …

“I’m feeling claustrophobic in all these frills,” is one of Miley Cyrus’ complaints about her alter-ego character, Hannah Montana. Cyrus goes as far as to say that she’ll “rejoice” when she finally gets to shed the character she’s played since she was 12 years old.
Currently filming the fourth and final season of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, the show that made her famous, Cyrus says playing the character makes her “grit” her teeth. A major problem for Cyrus is the branding of the character, which makes her feel as though she’s …