Interviews

Lizzy Greene from Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn” joins us for a candid interview about the (possible) last days of the show, social media beefs, her upcoming movie “Tiny Christmas” and ending off with the “Try Not to Laugh Challenge”  

Maris is from Missoula, Montana. Yes, that’s a lot of Ms, as in “mmmmmmm” the sound you make when something is good. Good like Maris’ voice! You’ll get to hear for yourself when you scroll all the way to the bottom of this page to a video Maris recorded just for TWK readers and subscribers.

The Fantanas are back. Join us as we get the scoop on the four new Fanta reps: Jordan Fisher, Eva Gutowski (mylifeaseva), Coco Jones and Lauren Riihimaki (LaurDIY) and they share some life advice for teens.

She stunned the judges at her blind audition on the 2016 season of the hit show The Voice, with all four spinning their chairs and Blake Shelton declaring “Your voice, its like nothing I’ve ever heard before. Its just a completely new sound — unbelievable!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXSpu18OPB0 Since her run on the show, singer-songwriter Emily Keener

The Inaugural Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors show airs November 23rd on the CW Network. Correspondent Gianella Ghiglino hit the red carpet to talk to a few of the attendees, including Gabrielle Ruiz, BC Jean, Eddie Money, Penn & Teller, Louis Gossett Jr. and Isaac C. SIngleton Jr. Follow Gianella Ghiglino:https://www.instagram.com/gianellaghiglino/ Follow Teens Wanna Know:Instagram:

Keira Pena sits with Terrell Ransom Jr who plays Darwin Watterson on The Amazing World of Gumball to talk about his acting, Youtube channel, and new rap single Where You From https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-you-from-single/id1139942968 — PLUS the Blindfolded Blackwater Challenge and the Backwards Word Challenge (shoutout to Collins Key for the inspiration https://www.youtube.com/user/CollinsKey) Follow Terrell:Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyfJnylfvWa06ZG6SZ2LSgInstagram:

***Our Last Minute Gift Guide starts at 15:31! Scroll below for details… TWK hits another star-studded red carpet, this time to speak with honorees and guests of the Looking Ahead Awards held at the Taglyan complex in Hollywood. Interviews: Corbin Bleu, David Reivers, Oscar de la Hoya, Mario Lopez, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Ashley Argota,

We were just introduced to a new artist and we are glad we were. Meet Jacob Jobe, a 19-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma with dreams of making it big in the music industry, who has released his new song Come Back to Me on iTunes today. It is an R&B number about a girl who has

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND COMMENT! Ayyyy..we’ve got Armani Jackson from the hit zombie movie “Cooties” in da house who talks about the weird stuff that happened on set and takes on his big sis Talia in our Halloween Sibling Trivia Challenge. Can you guess who wins? HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

If you are looking a good book to get you in the Halloween spirit, the new ASCENDERS by C.L. Gaber just might fit the bill. Find out more about the story here, and scroll down for an interview with the author plus a special giveaway! (Note: this post contains affiliate links, meaning TWK might earn

Teens Wanna Know hit a Hollywood red carpet premiere once again, this time to watch and talk with the cast and producer of Laws of the Universe Part 0, a new anime which opens October 2nd in the US (selected theaters). Interviews: Tom Kenny, Lex Lang, Christina Vee, Koji Matsumoto, Kari Wahlgren, Steven Skyler, Patrick

Ryan McCartan is a busy guy. Not only is he promoting his brand new movie R.L. Stine’s Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls which was just released on DVD and streaming September 29, but he is also about to jump back onto the Liv and Maddie set for Season 3, begin production on a new movie, and

We had a quick chat with the hilarious and talented twin brothers Benjamin and Matthew Royer from Disney Channel’s Best Friends Whenever, who reveal the surprising way they were discovered for the role, the dumbest twin question they were ever asked, and more. They also participated in our first (and probably only) Twin Telepathy Challenge.

We hit a pre-emmy party hosted by designer Jennifer Reeves where we asked some celebrities who they are rooting for this Emmy season and which award show they would they create if they had the chance. We also ask Rachel McCord about the drama between her and Nicole Arbour regarding “Dear Fat People” Interviews: Donovan

We have featured Edidion on a couple of our New Music Blastoffs! and played his stuff on TWK Radio before, so we were excited to learn he was releasing a new EP called Statistic, which was just released. We sent iver a few questions to get to know him a little better, but before we

YouTubers, Viners, Snapchatters, Instragrammers, and Periscopers are taking over the world it seems! Watch as we interview a few of the biggest names in social media at the premiere of “Bad Night” starring several YouTubers. Interviews: Jenn McAllister, Lauren Elizabeth Luthringhausen, Trevor Moran, Alx James, Lohanthony, Teala Dunn, Lia Marie Johnson, Megan Hughes, Lindsay Hughes,

The Young Kieslowski, starring Ryan Malgarini from Freaky Friday and Haley Lu Richardson from Ravenswood, is a coming of age film written and directed by Kerem Sanga and produced by Danny Leiner, who directed Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle and Dude, Where’s My Car? It opens today, June 24th and is recommended for

We caught the world premiere of Attack on Titan Live Action Movie (Part 1 – Part two is slated for release in September) at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. First of all, our opinion of the movie: IT IS AMAAAAAZING! Fans of the anime series and manga will not be disappointed, and audiences who have

“Austin & Ally’s” Laura Marano, “Jessie’s” Karan Brar, “Get The Look’s” Electra Formosa, and producer George Caceres provide show biz insight as we check out this year’s Celebrity Experience–where aspiring actors get the chance to learn from established artists, including film, music and TV stars. http://www.thecelebrityexperience.tv/#home

Michael chats with Travis Miller, who just released a new EP called Reflection https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/reflection-ep/id1003848842. Watch him beatbox and perform one of his new songs acapella! Twitter: http://twitter.com/Travis3Miller Instagram: http://instagram.com/Travis3Miller Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Travis3Miller

The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone who works in the performing arts and entertainment through social services, emergency financial assistance, healthcare and insurance counselling, housing and employment and training services. Every year, they host a Tony Awards viewing party which honors important names in the Broadway theater world. This

We hit the red carpet for the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Premiere held in Los Angeles on July 2nd, where we got to speak to many of the voice actors in the film as well as other Hollywood actors. Interviews: Christopher Ayres (Lord Frieza), Sean Schemmel (Goku), Kyle Hebert (Teen Gohan), Mike McFarland (Master

Often, you come across entertainers who sing about heartache or some other deep issue, but you think to yourself, “Do they really have the experience behind what they are singing about?” Well, in the case of 21-year old Hope Vista from New Jersey, the struggle has been real. First, she experienced the trauma of nearly

Our host Michael Pena got to spend a few minutes of one-on-one quality time with Dove Cameron who chatted about her new film Barely Lethal plus the upcoming Disney Descendants, the challenges of her role on Liv and Maddie, and something her fans would be surprised to know about her!

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is a Youtube phenomenon which follows the spooky happenings surrounding a teenager and her family in Oregon. We got the chance to speak with star Paige McKenzie at a recent event at Youtube Space LA. She just released the first “The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” Book and reveals what’s coming

We checked out the red carpet at this year’s Cinco, held at Avalon Hollywood. See how much these teen celebrities know about Cinco de Mayo trivia! Interviews: Will Jay, Josh Levi, Elise Luthman, Joey Luthman, Noland Ammon, Jay Jay Warren, Nick Azarian, Chandler Juliet, Serena Laurel, Faith Ziegler, Aliyah Moulden, Dylan Rey, Tristan Blaine, Urban

Actor Blake Cooper Griffin is one to watch, breaking out this year with quite a few notable roles. He is currently appearing opposite Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. in the drama Life of a King, available on Netflix. On May 1st he hits the big screen with Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt in her

Rebecca Juliet is a 16-year-old New York City-based singer-songwriter on a mission to change the world through her music–both through the messages in her lyrics and by donating to charities with the proceeds of her sales. Her latest single, “Damsel in Distress” is an empowerment song for girls, making a point that girls do not

Looking for a boy band with something a little different? Phase Five is a new Urban Pop vocal group based out of Los Angeles, CA whose members are a bit more mature and worldly than what you might expect, all being college-age and from very diverse locations (Belgium, UK, Puerto Rico, Florida, and Indiana). From

Jakob Salvati is the 11-year-old lead in superstar producer Mark Burnett’s (The Bible, Shark Tank, The Apprentice, Survivor) latest film, Little Boy, which opens today April 24th. The family film, directed by Smithsonian Institute Award-winning director Alejandro Monteverde, follows the story of Pepper Flynt Busbee (Salvati), whose father goes off to fight in World War

What do you do when life gives you a few hard knocks? You pick yourself up and keep going, while encouraging others to follow their dreams right along with you. At least that is what Meg V. Jones is attempting to do with her #notAStatistic campaign. According to Meg’s bio on her website, she has

We’ve covered plenty of awards shows in the past 3 years, but if we had to choose just one to cover again and again in the future–it would be the Noble Awards! They honor the important celebrities who are actually giving back to the community instead of just paying lip service to it–and in this

You might have seen our past interviews, usually hilarious, with Will Jay Behlendorf when he was a member of the super-popular boy band IM5 on our YouTube channel. And you might already know about his amicable separation from the band to work on his solo music (they are still friends to this day). Well, his

What is it going to take to stop sexual violence, especially against women? We tackle this issue by first talking with teens and community leaders at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, plus the subject of the documentary Brave Miss World, Linor Abargil. We then visit CBS Studios for the One Billion Rising for Justice

Michael Peña interviews Cameron Palatas, star of the brand-new faith-based film “Pass the Light,” opening today February 6th 2015. We then join Lisa-Marie Woods for the red carpet premiere at the iconic Arclight Cinema in Hollywood. Interviews: Cameron Palatas, Allie Deberry, Brendon Eggertsen, Jacob Houston, Lou Wegner, Rachael Kathryn Bell, Milena Govich, Malcolm J. Goodwin,

TWK’s Lisa-Marie Woods hit the red carpet at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood to meet the cast of the hit TV Series “The Fosters,” who share their viewpoints on what makes a true family and what they have learned about the foster care system since working on the show. Interviews: Jake T Austin,

We go behind the scenes at Laci Kay’s “Runnin’ Free” video shoot first, and then bring you the highlights of the world-famous 2015 Rose Parade. We wrap up this episode with the uber-cool video for the incredibly catchy “Rhythm is You” by X-Factor alumni AKNU, you are going to want to dance when you see

Kristi Hoopes is a 16-year-old (well, she’ll be 17 in a couple of weeks) with a bright future ahead of her. Not only does she maintain a high GPA, but she has also won nearly 40 awards recognizing her prowess as a singer and songwriter. Now, her dreams of recording in a world-class studio have

Singer Jocelyn Arndt and her brother/co-writer Christian prove that artists can be just as comfortable in the classroom as in the recording studio. In addition to touring and promoting their brand new EP Strangers in Fairlyland, both are also busy pursuing their educations at the world-famous Harvard University. Jocelyn and Chris are collectively known as

Calum Worthy, of Disney’s Austin & Ally fame, co-stars with Lexi Giovagnoli in the brand new movie All She Wishes, which premiered today on digital on demand platforms. We got the chance to ask Lexi a few questions about the movie, her role, and what it was like to work with Calum, and her interview

Breaker Novogratz is a 13-year-old who is no stranger to show business, being featured along with the rest of his family on such shows as Home by Novagratz and 9 by Design. Son of designers Cortney and Robert, he is starting to make his own moves after his family’s recent relocation to Los Angeles, signing

Teens Wanna Know hit the 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade to talk to several celebrities. It was quite a rainy day, but we made it out alive! Interviews: George Thorogood, Denise Austin, Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, R5 (Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rydel Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Ellington Lee Ratliff), G.W. Bailey, Benjamin Flores Jr. (Lil P-Nut),

We were fortunate to cover the first ever Looking Ahead Awards, brought to the world by The Actor’s Fund. Highlights: Hilary Swank presented the Looking Ahead Parenting Award to her mom, Judy, and Tia and Tamera Mowry were presented the Education Award by their former “Sister Sister” co-star Jackee. Interviews: Hilary Swank, Judy Swank, Tia

Teens Wanna Know attended the premiere of Ballet RED, a fusion of ballet and EDM created by Josie Walsh. Interviews: Josie Walsh, Jealous Angel, Elliot Gould, Lexee Smith, David Golshan, Caitlin O’Connor, Phoebe Price, Alexa Ferr, Shane Sparks, Lindsay Kay Hayward, Carly Robyn Green, Katherine McNamara, Patricia Ward Kelly We also spoke with up-and-coming recording

In this episode of TWK, we covered TWO great events: First is the 13th Annual Citadel Outlets Tree Lighting Ceremony where we spoke with After Romeo, Cimorelli, Jana Kramer, and Josh Levi. Following that we show you the action at Miss Behave Girls Runway Show and Talent Search, where we talked fashion with Lexee Smith,

TWK covered the Innovation Run earlier this year, which raised funds for a local Los Angeles middle school. We spoke with several celebrity supporters, including Jack McGee and Laurie Metcalf from “The McCarthys,” Singer Mandy Rain, Connor Price from “Being Human,” “General Hospital’s” Jimmy Deshler, and the voice of Jimmy Neutron Debi Derryberry. We also

Fans of the smash hit series The Walking Dead will remember the Chambler family, befriended by The Governor in Season 4. One of the shocking tragedies of that season was the death of young Meghan Chambler at the hands of a buried zombie. That character was played by Meyrick Murphy, an up-and-coming actress who we

Gunnar Sizemore is a young actor who already has some impressive credits under his belt. You might have heard his work as the voice of Ignacio in The Book of Life movie or seen him portray Micah Brenner on ABC’s Nashville — or if you are a fan of Disney’s Kickin’ It, you probably saw

Pop-rock sensations R5, Fifth Harmony, Pretty Little Liars actress and singer Lucy Hale, and Girl Meets World’s Sabrina Carpenter took the stage at the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 6th Annual Family Day held at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City, CA on November 16th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Teens Wanna Know attended this sold

13-year-old singer Summerlyn Powers (well, she’ll be 14 in about a week) has just released her debut EP “Dixie Dust.” Produced by Andrew Rollins (ABC’s Nashville Soundtrack), the release features four tracks which this young talent from Fairhope, Alabama co-wrote with award-winning singer/songwriter Pam Tillis. Summerlyn’s first song, “Alabama Kinda Girl” was released when she