Tag: Lizzie McGuire

  • Hilary Duff is optimistic about reboot of ‘Lizzie McGuire’

    Express News Service

    Earlier, Disney+ had planned to revive Lizzie McGuire, the animated series featuring Hilary Duff.

    The 2001 series starred Hilary Duff as the titular character, who navigates the personal and social issues of her teenage years. Duff lent her voice to the animated character Lizzie. 

    While fans were excited about the show revival, the project did not seem to take off after Terri Minsky stepped out. Recently, on Watch What Happens Live, Duff revealed that she was optimistic that the reboot could still happen.

    According to Deadline, Duff agreed to be part of the show when the host Andy Cohen asked Duff if she would still consider doing the Lizzie McGuire revival if it lived up to her vision. 

    “Disney+ was very new and I think they were figuring out their… and we were figuring out our… and I am optimistic,” Duff added.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    Earlier, Disney+ had planned to revive Lizzie McGuire, the animated series featuring Hilary Duff.

    The 2001 series starred Hilary Duff as the titular character, who navigates the personal and social issues of her teenage years. Duff lent her voice to the animated character Lizzie. 

    While fans were excited about the show revival, the project did not seem to take off after Terri Minsky stepped out. Recently, on Watch What Happens Live, Duff revealed that she was optimistic that the reboot could still happen.

    According to Deadline, Duff agreed to be part of the show when the host Andy Cohen asked Duff if she would still consider doing the Lizzie McGuire revival if it lived up to her vision. 

    “Disney+ was very new and I think they were figuring out their… and we were figuring out our… and I am optimistic,” Duff added.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Remembering Aaron Carter, the voice behind ‘I Want Candy’

    By Online Desk

    Aaron Charles Carter, the American singer-rapper who delivered hit albums in his teen years, was found dead on Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California. He was 34. 

    He rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the initial years of the 21st century. 

    Several entertainment outlets and media houses reported that Aaron, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys band member Nick Carter, was found dead in his bathtub.

    Taylor Helgeson, a representative for Big Umbrella, an entertainment management company, confirmed Carter’s death but declined to comment on the cause.

    Aaron began performing at the age of seven, singing lead for the band Dead End for two years. At nine, the American star opened for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin, singing a cover of The Jets’ ‘Crush on You.’

    By 13, he had three bestselling albums and a slot supporting Britney Spears on tour during the height of her fame.

    In 2001, Carter transitioned into acting, making an appearance as himself on Lizzie McGuire. 

    The New York Times described him as a “tween heartthrob.” 

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” Hilary wrote on Instagram after the news of his death. “You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent. Boy did my teenage self love you deeply.”

    In a social media post, Nick said he had had a “complicated relationship” with Aaron but his love for him had “never ever faded”. He wrote: “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.”

    Nick’s band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.

    Aaron Carter’s popular album ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’ peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 list, selling about 3 million copies. The album included the hit singles, ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’, ‘That’s How I Beat Shaq’, and ‘Bounce’, all of which got broadcasted on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

    Aaron’s two more albums – ‘Oh Aaron’ and ‘Another Earthquake!’ – hit the stores in 2001 and 2002 respectively.

    He released his single ‘Fool’s Gold’ in 2016 before releasing his ‘Love’ album in 2018.

    Aaron was also a contestant on the show Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and finished in fifth place with his partner Karina Smirnoff. He even appeared on the Broadway musical Seussical, as well as the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.

    Like many poster kids of his generation, Aaron’s career came with a dark side: he struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2012, his sister Leslie Carter died after falling in the shower at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication. Aaron once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    In 2017, Carter opened up about his substance abuse on an episode of The Doctors. He was in rehab that same year after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

    He checked himself in for treatment on a few occasions in an effort to regain custody of his son Prince, who he had with his fiance Melanie Martin. At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    In 2019, Carter said on another episode of The Doctors that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they had filed a restraining order against him.

    In a statement at the time, Nick Carter said his brother had confessed to having violent thoughts about his wife and that family members “were left with no choice but to take away every measure possible to protect ourselves and our family.”

    Aaron Carter at the time denied the allegations. The news of the restraining order came one day after he cancelled his 2019 tour, according to E!, saying he needed to put his “health first.”

    “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy,” said hit songwriter Diane Warren.

    Aaron is survived by his son Prince, and fiancé, Melanie Martin.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

    Aaron Charles Carter, the American singer-rapper who delivered hit albums in his teen years, was found dead on Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California. He was 34. 

    He rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the initial years of the 21st century. 

    Several entertainment outlets and media houses reported that Aaron, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys band member Nick Carter, was found dead in his bathtub.

    Taylor Helgeson, a representative for Big Umbrella, an entertainment management company, confirmed Carter’s death but declined to comment on the cause.

    Aaron began performing at the age of seven, singing lead for the band Dead End for two years. At nine, the American star opened for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin, singing a cover of The Jets’ ‘Crush on You.’

    By 13, he had three bestselling albums and a slot supporting Britney Spears on tour during the height of her fame.

    In 2001, Carter transitioned into acting, making an appearance as himself on Lizzie McGuire. 

    The New York Times described him as a “tween heartthrob.” 

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” Hilary wrote on Instagram after the news of his death. “You had a charm that was absolutely effervescent. Boy did my teenage self love you deeply.”

    In a social media post, Nick said he had had a “complicated relationship” with Aaron but his love for him had “never ever faded”. He wrote: “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.”

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    Nick’s band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.

    Aaron Carter’s popular album ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’ peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 list, selling about 3 million copies. The album included the hit singles, ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’, ‘That’s How I Beat Shaq’, and ‘Bounce’, all of which got broadcasted on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

    Aaron’s two more albums – ‘Oh Aaron’ and ‘Another Earthquake!’ – hit the stores in 2001 and 2002 respectively.

    He released his single ‘Fool’s Gold’ in 2016 before releasing his ‘Love’ album in 2018.

    Aaron was also a contestant on the show Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and finished in fifth place with his partner Karina Smirnoff. He even appeared on the Broadway musical Seussical, as well as the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.

    Like many poster kids of his generation, Aaron’s career came with a dark side: he struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2012, his sister Leslie Carter died after falling in the shower at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication. Aaron once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    In 2017, Carter opened up about his substance abuse on an episode of The Doctors. He was in rehab that same year after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

    He checked himself in for treatment on a few occasions in an effort to regain custody of his son Prince, who he had with his fiance Melanie Martin. At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    In 2019, Carter said on another episode of The Doctors that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they had filed a restraining order against him.

    In a statement at the time, Nick Carter said his brother had confessed to having violent thoughts about his wife and that family members “were left with no choice but to take away every measure possible to protect ourselves and our family.”

    Aaron Carter at the time denied the allegations. The news of the restraining order came one day after he cancelled his 2019 tour, according to E!, saying he needed to put his “health first.”

    “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy,” said hit songwriter Diane Warren.

    Aaron is survived by his son Prince, and fiancé, Melanie Martin.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

  • Nick Carter remembers his ‘baby brother’ Aaron Carter 

    By Associated Press

    NEW YORK: The day after 34-year-old singer Aaron Carter was found dead at his home in Southern California, Nick Carter, the Backstreet Boys member, remembered his younger brother, saying that despite “a complicated relationship”, his love for him “never ever faded”.

    In an Instagram post on Sunday, with photos of the two through the years, Nick Carter said his heart was broken after the death of the youngest of five Carter siblings, whom he called his “baby brother”.

    “My heart has been broken today,” wrote Carter.

    “Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded. I have always held onto the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed.”

    Deputies responded around 11 am Saturday following reports of a medical emergency at Carter’s home in Lancaster, California. Authorities said a house sitter found a man in the bathtub in the home and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

    Carter had struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2017, he attended rehab and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on marijuana charges.

    In 2019, Carter said on an episode of the talk show “The Doctors” that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they filed a restraining order against Aaron.

    In September, Carter said he went into rehab for the fifth time in the hopes of regaining custody of his young son, Prince, with his fiance Melanie Martin.

    At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    READ HERE | Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at California residence

    “Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss. But the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here,” Nick Carter wrote in the post.

    “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz, now you get a chance to finally have some peace you could never find here on earth. God, Please take care of my baby brother.”

    In 2012, their sister, Leslie Carter, died after falling in the shower in the year 2012 at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication.

    Carter once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    Carter, a singer, rapper and actor, opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997, the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album was released.

    He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    Carter’s acting credits included the television show “Lizzie McGuire” and an appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings BJ, Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.

    Hilary Duff, who starred in “Lizzie McGuire”, recalled Carter as having an “effervescent” charm, and said her “teenage self” loved him deeply.

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Angel Carter, his twin sister, also responded on social media.

    “My funny, sweet Aaron, I have so many memories of you and me, and I promise to cherish them,” she wrote on Instagram.

    “I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again.” 

    NEW YORK: The day after 34-year-old singer Aaron Carter was found dead at his home in Southern California, Nick Carter, the Backstreet Boys member, remembered his younger brother, saying that despite “a complicated relationship”, his love for him “never ever faded”.

    In an Instagram post on Sunday, with photos of the two through the years, Nick Carter said his heart was broken after the death of the youngest of five Carter siblings, whom he called his “baby brother”.

    “My heart has been broken today,” wrote Carter.

    “Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded. I have always held onto the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed.”

    Deputies responded around 11 am Saturday following reports of a medical emergency at Carter’s home in Lancaster, California. Authorities said a house sitter found a man in the bathtub in the home and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

    Carter had struggled with substance abuse and mental health.

    In 2017, he attended rehab and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on marijuana charges.

    In 2019, Carter said on an episode of the talk show “The Doctors” that he was taking medication for acute anxiety, manic depression and multiple personality disorder.

    That same year, Nick and Angel, Aaron’s twin sister, said they filed a restraining order against Aaron.

    In September, Carter said he went into rehab for the fifth time in the hopes of regaining custody of his young son, Prince, with his fiance Melanie Martin.

    At the time, Prince was under the court-ordered care of Martin’s mother.

    READ HERE | Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at California residence

    “Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss. But the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here,” Nick Carter wrote in the post.

    “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz, now you get a chance to finally have some peace you could never find here on earth. God, Please take care of my baby brother.”

    In 2012, their sister, Leslie Carter, died after falling in the shower in the year 2012 at the age of 25. Authorities said she had suffered an overdose of prescription medication.

    Carter once said he felt his family partly blamed him for her death.

    Carter, a singer, rapper and actor, opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997, the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album was released.

    He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.”

    Carter’s acting credits included the television show “Lizzie McGuire” and an appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings BJ, Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.

    Hilary Duff, who starred in “Lizzie McGuire”, recalled Carter as having an “effervescent” charm, and said her “teenage self” loved him deeply.

    “I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Angel Carter, his twin sister, also responded on social media.

    “My funny, sweet Aaron, I have so many memories of you and me, and I promise to cherish them,” she wrote on Instagram.

    “I know you’re at peace now. I will carry you with me until the day I die and get to see you again.”