Celeb Q&A

Aalyrah Caldwell is the cute Maizy Russell in the 2016 ABC spin-off Uncle Buck!

With only being 8 years old, she made us laugh as Maizy; talks about younger generations being enough & fun behind the scenes with the cast of Uncle Buck:

Here a few questions we made to Aalyrah Caldwell:

1.- What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

I have braces.

2.- What has been your favorite moment about being a part of a comedy TV show like ‘Uncle Buck’?

I really enjoyed meeting all the incredible actors. I learned so much from them.

3.- What was the funniest moment you remember with your co-stars onset of ‘Uncle Buck’?

After shooting a final take on a scene, Mike stayed in character and began reprimanding me, Iman, and Sayeed as if he was our real uncle. It was very funny – but a little scary too.

4.- What can we expect in the pilot episode of ‘Uncle Buck’?

You can expect to see a new twist of a funny story about a modern day family with lots of challenges.

5.- Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world:

Once, in between filming, I wanted to prank my mom. So I went to my trailer and hid in the wardrobe closest. My mom couldn’t find me and got the entire production crew to look for me. 

I hid only for a few minutes – but I was embarrassed because everyone was freaking out!

6.- What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

Homeschool was the hardest thing I’ve had to do because I missed my friends. It was also difficult not getting sidetracked while at home; it was easy to forget that it was school-time.

7.- What upcoming projects are you currently working on?

I am working on a project that is still in development so I can’t say much about it other than kids will love it. I also recently finished a week-long commercial shoot for American Family Insurance. I played an astronaut on Mars! Besides that, I am on hiatus, looking forward to summer vacation and hope to film Season 2 of Uncle Buck. 

8.- Who would be your dream guest star on ‘Uncle Buck’ and why?

I would want to work with Jace Norman because I like his show. He’s very funny and from what I’ve seen about him behind the scenes, he has a nice personality.

9.- If you weren’t on ‘Uncle Buck’ would you like to be on a Disney Channel or Nickelodeon show? Which one would it be?

I would want to be on the Disney Channel, the Best Friends Whenever show. 

10.- Describe your on-screen parents from ‘Uncle Buck’ in 5 words:

They are protective, joyful, helpful, smart, and caring.

11.- Show us your favorite photo you have taken in the past week that we haven’t yet seen:

12.- What is the best advice you’ve been given and from whom?

I’d have to say my parents have given me the best advice. My mother always reminds me to “stay positive and to dream big.” My dad always says to “treat people with kindness.”

13.- What has been your favorite scene to film in ‘Uncle Buck’?

In episode 3, I drove a pink Barbie Cadillac to distribute Girl Scout cookies to my “selling crew.” It was sooo fun…I want one!

The Gossip Hot List Question:

What would you like to leave behind to younger generations? 

I would like younger generations to know that they are good enough to learn anything, become anything and to be themselves even when people try to judge them. 

Nikki Hahn is a name you should remember! Since she was 3 years old she was a model, and in 2009 started acting. We loved her on ‘Adventures of Babysitting‘ the remake, which was the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie.

She is truly sweet and wants the best for her acting career and also always thinks about others. We loved the opportunity to talk to her.

Here a few questions we made to Nikki Hahn:

1.- What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

When I was four, my favorite band was the metal band Korn.

2.- What was your favorite moment with Sabrina Carpenter in the movie ‘Adventures in Babysitting’?

When she finally pulls my beanie off and my green hair comes out of hiding because I was tired of having my fabulous green hair hidden!! I wanted the world to see it. 

3.- What was the funniest moment you remember with your co-stars on ‘Adventures in Babysitting’?

A scary/funny moment was when Sabrina, Kevin, Max, and I got stuck in the hotel elevator and it plummeted like the Tower of Terror. We were safe but after we got out, it was so hilarious we were literally rolling on the floor laughing. 

4.- What was your favorite moment with Sofia Carson in the movie ‘Adventures in Babysitting’?

Sofia is so cool. She has the best jams on her phone. In the hair and makeup trailer, she would plug her phone into a speaker, turn it up, and we would sing at the top of our lungs. 

5.- Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world:

When I was eight, I did a skit for Jimmy Kimmel called Toddlers and Tiaras with Tom Hanks, and that same day Justin Bieber was also there working on a skit. When I passed by one of the rooms, I saw a yummy tray of fruits and veggies so I helped myself to a huge piece of broccoli. One of the producers giggled and said “Um… that’s actually Justin Bieber’s tray. Your’s is over here, honey.” So yeah, I ate Justin Bieber’s broccoli. Sorry Justin!!! 

6.- What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

I had to work with a boa constrictor snake named Tobasco for a comedy show called Children’s Hospital along with Henry Winkler (The Fonz). It was TERRIFYING!!! I’ll never work with a snake again lol. 

7.- What upcoming projects are you currently working on?

Right now I’m working on music. I just put out a cover of Taylor Swift’s ’Style’ that is up on my YouTube channel (Nikki Hahn’s Music Channel) and I’m working on new material. 

8.- Did you have anything in common with your character Emily Cooper from ‘Adventures in Babysitting’?

Yes, tons. The fact that she experiments with her hair and her style is something I can relate to. 

9.- What were your first thoughts after hearing that ‘Adventures in Babysitting’ ill be Disney Channel’s 100th Original Movie?

My first thought was, “There are 99 DCOMs?!” And my second thought was, “Woohoo I’m going down in history as the 100th DCOM with this amazing cast who are now my family!!” 

10.- Show us your favorite photo that you took with co-stars Sabrina & Sofia that we haven’t yet seen:

11.- What is the best advice you’ve been given and from whom?

My commercial agent, Tracy Dwyer, pretty much taught me since I was three years old not to get hung up on projects that I really wanted and didn’t book. She always said “On to the next!” because there is so much work out there. So I never really sat around questioning why I didn’t book a role and I think that has helped me stay positive, enjoy life, and know how to move on. 

12.- What’s it like being a part of the Disney Channel family?

It’s such a big family and we all support each other. I’ve made even more friends from different Disney shows because of Adventures in Babysitting. I think Walt Disney would be proud of us. 

13.- What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of?

Just to be working, doing what I love, is a huge accomplishment and blessing for me. 

The Gossip Hot List Question:

What would you like to leave behind to younger generations? 

I would like to remind them that everyone has a gift and to never ever give up.

August Maturo has been a star everyone has watched in young Hollywood today.

Why is that exactly? Because we know that he is going to be someone use one day, and he is already beginning to do that at just the age of 12.

You might know him as Auggie from the hit T.V show “Girl Meets World” as the son of Cory and Topanga; one of Hollywoods favorite T.V couples.

“Girl Meets World” is the famous remake, of “Boy Meets World” with it’s same original cast which we can’t love more. The show has sadly ended but the episodes that they gave us were heartwarming, family oriented, funny and also educational. August Maturo agrees.

We wanted to ask August Maturo a few questions about the show, his co-stars, some behind the scenes pictures, and a few details about him that we never would have guessed.

1.-What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

I was born during a lunar eclipse 

2.-How would you describe working with Sabrina Carpenter & Rowan Blanchard in the TV show ‘Girl Meets World’? Funniest moment together?

Working with them is fun, they feel like my sisters. They always hug and cuddle me! It’s hard to pick a funniest moment. We always laugh on set every day 

3.-What was the funniest moment you remember with your co-stars on ‘Girl Meets World’?

During Girl Meets Demolition, Ben Savage dressed up in funny clothes and we were laughing so hard during the scene. It was hard to keep a straight face. 

4.-Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world:

I’m not ready to share it yet! Lol

5.-What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

Learning how to say sorry, and admit when you’re wrong about something. It’s important to always do that, and sometimes it’s really hard.

6.-What can you tell us about the upcoming ‘GMW’ episodes?

The new episodes are so much fun with great guest stars and amazing stories. I can’t wait for you to see them.

7.-What were your first thoughts after hearing that you would be working with the famous Topanga & Cory Matthews? (Danielle Fishel & Ben Savage)

I was a little scared at first, but then I just got excited!

8.-Show us your favorite photo that you took with co-stars that we haven’t yet seen:

This is a picture of us dancing when we were filming the new GMW opening credits.

9.-What is the best advice you’ve been given and from whom?

Michael Jacobs our producer. He told me if you try to be funny, it’s not funny. If you are yourself, you are funniest. 

10.-What’s it like being a part of the Disney Channel family?

It feels really special. They always send me presents on my birthday and Christmas. They even send presents to my parents on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

11.-What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of?

I’m proud of the good grades I get in school. I’m also proud to be a big brother.

12.-Has it been hard trying to re-do a famous classic like the show ‘Boy Meets World’? 

Not really, we have the same producer, same writers, and the show has the same heart. We have more life lessons to teach people, and hopefully we make you laugh along the way.

Fan Q & A answers:

1. Girl Meets Brother
2. You can expect to see Auggie get bigger and have his own life lessons. Auggie will have old friends back and some new friends too.
3. Yes! The cast gathers together backstage before every live show and we put our hands in a circle and scream! 

Gossip Hot List Question:

What would you like to leave behind to younger generations?

A great show that they love to watch as much as Boy Meets World. A show that they can watch together with the whole family.

Amber Coney is an uprising star which brought our attention to her with her role in Dead of Summer. She can do drama and comedy. She’s funny, sweet and has had so many good times with her co-stars.

Here are the questions we made to her:

1.-What is something about yourself that nobody would know? 

I have about 10 volumes of personal journals from over the past five years… So yeah, I still keep a diary.

2.-What is your favorite thing to do off-set with your co-stars on ‘Dead of Summer’? 

Exploring Vancouver! It’s an amazing city that many of us have really taken to with over the last couple of months. We loving going to new restaurants and cool new spots to dance and hangout together. 

3.-What has been one of the funniest moments you remember with your co-stars on ‘Dead of Summer’? 

On one of our shoot days during a break, my cast-mates were hanging out in the ‘cast cabin’, and we started using the face swap filter on snapchat to take photos of ourselves and each other. We must have been delirious after shooting so long, because it was beyond hilarious to us, we were all hysterically laughing over how odd and deranged we looked with our faces switched. 

4.-What lessons have you learned working on the show ‘Dead of Summer’? 

Be ready! Television moves super fast, so a lot of the time actors will only get 1-2 takes for their coverage, which means you always have to be on and ready to go.

5.-What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? 

Getting started on my own in LA. It’s a tough city, and even tougher if you’re pursing a creative path in a competitive industry like I was doing.

6.-Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world. 

When I went to Disneyland with my high school choir group, I decided to show off and do the splits in front of one of the staff photographers there so he could take a photo of it. I thought it would be super quirky and cool. Well, I ran up to the camera-man, said “Take my photo!”, started to go down into the splits, and completely ripped my pants. My underwear were completely exposed, so I got up and bolted to the nearest store, and had to buy Minnie Mouse sweatpants which I wore for the rest of the day.

7.-What has it been like working with Once Upon a Time writers Eddy Kitsis, Ian B. Goldberg, and Adam Horowitz?

Eddy, Adam and Ian are amazing. At this point, they are masters of their craft, and are inspiringly intelligent and creative. They created the Dead of Summer story arc to be so multi-dimensional and compelling, it’s beyond impressive. Working with them while shooting the pilot was a dream- they were so generous and attentive to us actors while shooting, and gave us information about the progression of our characters’ s stories, which really helped me to get a strong sense of I am as Cricket from the very start.

8.-Anything you can tell us about the season premiere of ‘Dead of Summer’? 

It will be an awesome, creepy, and very interesting ride! There’s a lot of clues in the first episode that hint at what might happen or unfold later on, both in terms of each character’s past and regarding the ominous mystery of Camp Stillwater… so pay attention!

9.-What has it been like being a part of the Freeform family? 

Amazing! Everyone is so in sync in woking together to make the best show possible, and I feel incredibly supported as an actor by the entire Freeform fam. It’s a dream!

10.-Which Freeform TV show would you love to guest-star in and why? 

I would actually love to be on PLL because I’ve met a couple of the actors from that show and they’re super awesome! It’s also one of the Freeform staples that has been around for quite some time now, so it would cool to experience that. 

11.-Show us your favorite photo you have taken in the past week that we haven’t yet seen with your co-stars: 

I just got my disposable camera developed! So here are some from that, that no one has seen:  

12.-What is the best advice you’ve been given and from whom? 

My first acting teacher at USC, Zane, always gave me the advice to be mindful and focused on the creative process rather than the end goal, to pay more attention to the work than the outcome. Not only has this served me in my artistic journey, but it also applies to my life as a whole, in that it reminds me to always immerse myself in the present, and to engage in the now to the fullest possible degree. 

13.-What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of? 

I’m proud of every external goal I’ve reached, but more than that, I feel most accomplished by the fact that I’ve never for a second considered relinquishing my dreams. All the successes that have come to fruition in my life would not have occurred if I didn’t remain true to who I am and what I want from my life experience.

14.-What makes ‘Dead of Summer’ different from any other Drama/Horror TV show? 

First of all, it’s a premise unlike anything on TV right now in terms of where and when it takes place, and also, the horror elements are never put out there just for the sake of the thrill- everything is rooted in the story and is purposely concocted for the grand scheme of things and the dramatic progression of events. As you get deeper into the series, you realize that there is much more going on than at first meets the eye, so it will keep audiences on their toes, trying to figure out what’s really going on, to unravel the mystery that is Camp Stillwater.

The Gossip Hot List Question: What would you like to leave behind to younger generations? 

I would like to leave behind pieces of cinema and television that explore who we essentially are as humans in new and interesting ways. I want to do work and tell stories that aren’t afraid to question or provoke, and I want those who experience my work to be inspired to examine and explore themselves and the world deeply and fearlessly.

Brandon Spink is an upcoming actor who has even been a superhero! He was young Bruce Wayne in the new “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. He was also in the comedy film “Mother’s Day”.

He can do literally anything! Comedy, drama and suspense. We know he is going to be someone huge one day.

Here are the questions we made Brandon:

1.-What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

I really want to learn how to snow ski

2.-What was it like working with Jennifer Aniston on the new movie coming out this Friday‘Mother’s Day’?

Working with Jennifer was really great! She was so nice and really made me feel comfortable, which made the scenes so easy to film.

3.-How would you describe working with Pretty Little Liar Shay Mitchell in ‘Mother’s Day’? 

Working with Shay was so much fun! She was funny and very sweet. My favorite pic on set was the funny selfie that Caleb and I did with her.

4.-What is one of the funniest moments you remember with your co-stars on ‘Mother’s Day’?

My funniest moment is when Caleb (mikey) runs out on stage with his lion costume on backwards. 

5.-What was it like working in a true story film like ‘Miracles from Heaven’? 

It was great knowing that it was a true story, you wanted to make sure everything scene you taped was exactly what they wanted. 

6.-What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? 

Laying extremely still for an hour while they applied makeup to my body that looked like I had acid burns on my chest, face and arms. This was for the NBC series Game of Silence. 

7.-What upcoming projects are you currently working on? 

I’ve been working on NBC’s new series Game of Silence. 

8.-Would you ever want to be in the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon family? 

Yes, I think that would be great.

9.-Being young Bruce Wayne in the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman or Superman and why? 

Batman! I have loved that character since I was 2 years old. So excited to have been able to play young Bruce Wayne. It was a dream come true.

10.-Last picture you took with your phone at the Mother’s Day premiere with your co-stars that we haven’t yet seen: 

Last picture I took at the Mothers Day Premiere was with actor Assif Mandvi

11.-What is the best advice you’ve been given? 

Stay humble and be authentic to your role from director Garry Marshall

That I can act and also manage to play the sport of baseball as well. 

12.-What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of? 

The Gossip Hot List Question:

What would you like to leave behind to younger generations? 

I would like to leave behind a belief in goodness. 

1.-What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

I’m actually an Ancient Roman and Medieval Times fanatic. When I was younger I wanted to be an archaeologist and study Ancient Roman history, go on digs, find amazing artifacts, and eventually become a curator in a museum. I have always been so fascinated with those times.

2.-What is your favorite thing to do off-set with your co-stars on ‘Liv & Maddie’?

Honestly, we hang out almost every day so finding one favorite thing would be difficult. I would probably say all of the sports we play together. We are constantly playing soccer, football, tennis, baseball, hiking, etc… and staying as active as we can. Then we’ll cool off by playing some FIFA or Rocket League.

3.-What has been one of the funniest moments you remember with your co-stars on ‘Liv & Maddie’?

While rehearsing for Choose-A-Rooney we had to make up a turkey dance for the wedding scenes. Kali put the most thought into it, and the rest of us started to help her make one up. While we shoot, there’s actually no music playing in the background so we all just laughed at how crazy we felt, shaking our tail feathers ant having a hilariously great time.

4.-What lessons have you learned working on the show ‘Liv & Maddie’?

Lesson 1: Unless you want constant laughter between takes, don’t put me, Joey and Kali in a scene together.

Lesson 2: Never give Joey a ball around lights. 

Lesson 3: Tenzing will beat you at soccer. Every time.

5.-What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

Choosing my career path was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made. Acting isn’t easy, the market is difficult to break into. It takes hard work, it’s not something you can  just fall upon. 

6.-Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world

Once on a first date, I took my date to a restaurant and we had to park in a parking garage. As we were leaving I realized I had forgotten which garage I parked in. We walked aimlessly through two structures finally finding my car in the second garage. I have yet to ever misplace my car again. 

7.-What has it been like working with the lovely Dove Cameron?

Dove is such a pleasure to work with. Joining a show in its third season can be hard, but she really made it easy to be the new kid on the block. She’s crazy talented and basically America’s Sweetheart, but that title belongs to Joey Bragg, obviously.

8.-Anything you can tell us about ‘Liv & Maddie’ Season 4?

Only thing I can really say is that it’s going to be a lot of fun!

9.-What has it been like being a part of the Disney Channel family?

It’s been amazing! Especially being a part of ‘Liv and Maddie’, everyone on set is so close it makes the family-like atmosphere that much stronger! It has been one of my favorite sets to ever be on, and I’ve made lifelong friendships.

10.-What has been your favorite ‘Liv & Maddie’ episode so far?

This episode coming up, Skyvolt-a-Rooney is definitely one of my favorites! It really gives everyone an up close look into an episode of ‘Voltage’. Dove and I got to be completely absorbed into that world and it was a cool chance to be a couple of action heroes.

11.-What is the best advice you’ve been given and from whom?

One of my coaches in high school used to always say, “You have to jump in with two feet, you can’t just dip your toe in and realize the water’s cold.” I’ve used that mind set with every choice I’ve made since I heard it. But another piece of great advice is from my dad. He would tell me, “Like a duck on a pond, just let the water roll off your back.” Which means you can’t let the little things bother you, there’s nothing in this world that you can’t overcome.

12.-What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of?

Right now, I would say finding friends that I can be myself around. I know these friendships are going to last for my whole life. 

The Gossip Hot List Question:

What would you like to leave behind to younger generations?

I hope to leave behind an example of being a genuinely good person. Being an honest, non-judging, human being who can be that person without anything fake shadowing over their words.

Fan Q’s

We chose 3 questions that fans wrote to Lucas on Twitter and here are the answers:

1.- lily_loves_1direction #GHLAskLucas what is your favorite TV Show/movie you’ve worked on? @gossiphotlist

Liv and Maddie is absolutely my favorite! I’ve loved almost every set I’ve ever been on but this one is the one I always  felt as if we were family!

2.- sports_for_life2005 #GHLAskLucas when you started palying josh, did u have any problems or something that you struggled with at first??

Volume is always a big thing, as a Texan, we a lot of times run our words together a bit and I even have the occasional mumble so the boom microphones don’t catch it clearly. Plus, Josh has no chill zone, he is at a high energy all the time, that’s just his personality, which is one of the reasons I love playing him, but sometimes it’s hard to keep my energy at that high level the whole time.

3.-multifandomprobs  What was your first reaction when you were cast as Josh? @gossiphotlist #GHLAskLucas

Excitement, but also nervousness. I was so nervous about doing a good job, I binged watched every episode that had aired at the time.

Jenna has done so much with just being 16 years old. Her name started get attention when she was young Jane in CW’s “Jane the Virgin” starring Gina Rodriguez as her costar.

She was also a part of the Disney Channel family with the TV show “Stuck in the Middle” and also being the voice of Princess Isabela in “Elena of Avalor”.

Now, you will be seeing her on Netflix’s hit show, You, season 2.

Jenna is sweet, her fashion is always on point, charming, and a very good example to all the young girls out there who want to follow there dreams.

Here a few questions we made to Jenna:

1.-What is something about yourself that nobody would know?

 I like sleeping with the lights on!

2.-What is it like working with Gina Rodriguez on the hit TV show ‘Jane the Virgin’?

Working with Gina Rodriguez on “Jane The Virgin” is such a blessing! She is a beautiful person inside and out and is very talented. I am very grateful that I can say I have worked with someone like her.

3.-What can you tell us about the upcoming episodes of ‘Stuck in the Middle’?

There is going to be more chaos, more relatable storylines, and a lot of heartwarming moments your whole family can enjoy.

4.-What is one of the funniest moments you remember with your co-stars on ‘Jane the Virgin’?

 I remember Gina Rodriguez and I were both dressed as “Doubting Jane” (tight hair buns, robes, blue sash) at the same time, but we did not know it.

When I was walking around the set, I turned a corner and I just so happened to run into Gina. Who was wearing THE EXACT SAME THING. So we were dying of laughter then proceeded to take a lot of pictures. 

5.-If you weren’t on ‘Stuck in the Middle’, on what Disney Channel TV show would you love to guest star on?

I would love to guest star on KC Undercover, because I would love to film some fight scenes. I have never done something like that and feel like it would be really fun. 

6.-What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

One time I had to film over half of an episode in a FULL BODY CAST. I was in it all day. That was pretty hard!

7.-Tell us an embarrassing story you are ready to share with the world

Last year, I was racing my crush at school, and right before I was about to beat him, I tripped and face planted into the ground! I got up as quick as I could and started laughing, but on the inside I was dying from embarrassment!

8.-What upcoming projects are you currently working on?

I have an animated series coming out called “Elena of Avalor.” Elena is Disney’s first Latina princess, and I get to play her little sister! I feel so honored to be part of it.

9.-Any beauty secrets you want to share with us?

Always add accessories! They can make an outfit. 

10.-When you get an invitation to red carpet events like movie premieres, how do you pick an outfit? (we might be burrowing one sometime)

Since I work on “Stuck in the Middle” Monday-Friday, I do not have a lot of time to shop. It is also hard to find clothes that fit me because I am pretty small for my age.

There were a few last minute events that I was invited to and had nothing to wear and no time to shop. We had to get creative and now in my dressing room, I have multiple looks that I like ready to go in-case of last minute events. 

11.-Who are your top 3 fashion icons?

Zendaya, Selena Gomez, and Rihanna.

12.-What was the last picture you took with your phone with one of your co-stars?

Kayla Maisonet and I snapped a quick selfie before we jumped on set.

13.-What is the best advice you’ve been given?

To stay true to myself and to never give up on my dreams.

14.-What’s it like being a part of the Disney Channel family?

To be a a part of the Disney Channel family is a true honor! It had always been a dream of mine to be on a Disney show, and so I could not be happier with my current position.

15.-What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of?

“Stuck in the Middle” is my biggest accomplishment and I am very proud of it, especially knowing 8 year old me would be proud of me too.

Gossip Hot List Question:

I would like to influence younger generations to be kind to those around them. There is no need to spread more hate into the world!