IMTA alumni on Disney's Totally New Year!!

This New Year's Eve, Disney Channel invites you to party with the stars! It's Disney Channel's Totally New Year! And IMTA alumni Alyson Stoner, Tiffany Thornton and Moises Arias will ALL be part of the celebration.

Camp Rock's Alyson Stoner will be co-hosting with Meaghan Martin and Roshon Fegan. And look for special appearances by fellow IMTA alumni Hannah Montana's Moises Arias and Sonny with a Chance's Tiffany Thornton! Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Mitchel Musso, Emily Osment and many other stars of the Disney Channel family will be there too!

Alyson is an alum of the New York, 2000 IMTA Convention and Moises competed at the L.A. 2005 IMTA Convention where they met the managers and agents who got their careers started! Tiffany competed at IMTA in 2003 and won Junior Actress of the Year!

Ring in the New Year with IMTA alumni and the Disney's Channel's Totally New Year!
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Happy New Year from IMTA!

Amy Acker in Dollhouse!

IMTA alum Amy Acker will portray the recurring character of Dr. Claire Saunders in one of the most anticipated series of 2009! Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, asked Amy to play one of the most interesting and most mysterious characters on Dollhouse! "I'm the doctor who takes care of all the dolls in the dollhouse," Amy says of her character in an interview with SCI FI magazine. "And I have these horrible scars all over my face, so you get the sense that there's a little history to my character, and you're going to find out what happened to her and why she got these and why she kept them, and all of that stuff."

Amy has worked with Joss Whedon before, starring as Winifred "Fred" in his hit series Angel. She also appeared as Kelly Peyton the assassin on the series Alias. Amy has guest-starred on Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother, October Road and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Amy competed at IMTA in the nineties and industry great Patrick Baca was integral in scouting and launching Amy at IMTA.

Dollhouse will air on Fox and premiere in February. You can watch the latest preview of this provocative series right here on That IMTA Blog!

Moises Arias in Beethoven Movie!!!

Beethoven's Big Break. Beethoven's Family.

IMTA alum Moises Arias stars in the all-new movie Beethoven's Big Break! Moises plays Billy in Universal Studio's latest original comedy;

"Bring together one mega-popular pooch, an all-star cast, some of today’s hottest music and a barrel of bouncing baby St. Bernards, and it all adds up to Beethoven’s Big Break! The all-new adventure comes exclusively to DVD on December 26, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This full-length comedy stars Moises Arias (Rico on Hannah Montana), Jonathan Silverman (The Single Guy), Daytime Emmy ® winner Jennifer Finnigan (The Bold and the Beautiful), Rhea Perlman (Cheers)... A fresh and funny re-imagination of the hugely popular franchise, Beethoven’s Big Break is jam-packed with more action and laughs than ever before."

The DVD even offers a special chapter "Moises Steals the Show" which features Moises acting, joking and playing around with direct-to-camera hijinks!

Moises competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2005 with his brother Mateo. Moises and Mateo signed with Susan Osser of Creative Kidz Talent Management. Shortly after IMTA, Moises got his break with appearances on Everybody Hates Chris and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody before landing the role of Rico on the hit show Hannah Montana! He made his feature film debut in 2006 starring in Nacho Libre opposite Jack Black.

You can see Moises talk about his experience at IMTA exclusively here!
MOISES ARIAS

Haley Bennett in record-breaking movie!

IMTA alumni Haley Bennett is starring in the box office smash hit, Marley & Me! Twentieth Century Fox issued a wire press release stating,"Marley & Me Brings Home a Record Breaking $14.75 Million on Christmas Day-- Unleashes Motion Picture History with Biggest Christmas Day Opening Ever!"

They go on to say, "Audiences everywhere are feeling the love for Marley over the holiday weekend. U.S. moviegoers responded in staggering numbers to the Christmas Day opening of Marley & Me, with the family film chewing up the box-office with a record-breaking $14.75 Million -- the largest Christmas Day opening in motion picture history.

Fox Distribution President Bruce Snyder said, 'These are phenomenal holiday numbers, breaking all records for a Christmas Day opening. Audiences of all ages and demographics are laughing, crying, and responding with their love of the film in staggering numbers. Marley & Me truly is the definition of a ‘feel good movie’ and families are finding that the film brings them closer together.'

"Marley & Me tells the heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, and Alan Arkin and directed by David Frankel, based on the best selling book of the same title by John Grogan."

IMTA alumni Haley Bennett plays Lisa in the hit film! Haley competed at the 2001 IMTA Convention where she was noticed by several agents and managers who were there scouting for new talent. Her first big movie was Music and Lyrics where she acted and sang! She starred in the recently released Halloween thriller The Haunting of Molly Hartley with Chace Crawford.

Be sure to catch Haley in the holiday hit, Marley & Me!

Brooke Burns in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with Brooke Burns' new television movie Hallmark's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! In this holiday romance, Brooke plays leading lady Jennifer in a cast that includes Henry Winkler and Warren Christie.

Brooke competed at IMTA in 1994 in Los Angeles which started her career and helped her become the successful model and actress she is today. Her resume includes such projects as: Baywatch, Dog Eat Dog, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Ally McBeal, North Shore, Miss Guided, Pepper Dennis, The Salon and The Art of Travel. Brooke is currently working on a new drama called Mistresses for Lifetime. She is also in post-production on the film Dancing Trees.

Happy Holidays! --IMTA

Viva Panama!

Sorry, folks. The doctors will be off to Panama tomorrow for some R&R. Time to get in touch with the Panamanian roots! We are already both dreaming of the warm weather.... Amazing pop culture insights will be back on January 5th. Be safe and have a wonderful holiday!!!

Four people we wish we could send to central Africa to get a grip on what "reality" really means

Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Lauren Conrad, and Audrina Patridge should all be on the next flight to Sudan or the DR Congo. Maybe that would teach them how revolting their moronic, materialistic behavior is. Actually, we'd like to send Paris Hilton along too.
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People from Minnesota have interesting taste in politicians

It looks like Al Franken's gonna take the senate seat. Remember, people, this is the state that elected Jesse Ventura!!!!

The future president hits the links

Barack Obama squeezes in a tee time while vacationing in Hawaii.

We're still loving the new Robert Pattinson 'do

The jeans, not so much.
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Gisele Bundchen promotes batteries in NYC

The moment you've all been waiting for: the debut of Mischa Barton's new line of headbands!

If only we were making this up.

Another has-been British singer goes topless on the beach

Lily Allen does her best Amy Winehouse.
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Samuel Schreiber makes his debut

Here he is with momma Naomi Watts.

One person below continues to get hotter, the other continues to look quite pedestrian

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens go out on the town.

Also at the Grove... Paula Abdul and this dude

Marky Mark takes his kiddie Michael to see Santa at the Grove

IMTA Alumni DVD's make great presents!

Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? IMTA alumni have some great new DVDs available now! Laugh with Ashton Kutcher (IMTA 1997) in What Happens in Vegas!

Enjoy Alyson Stoner (IMTA 2000) as Caitlyn in the hit Disney movie Camp Rock now available on DVD!


Seann William Scott (IMTA 1995) is as funny as ever in The Promotion which is out just in time for Christmas gift-giving!


And don't forget the classic holiday-themed favorites that star IMTA alumni:

Disney's Eloise at Christmastime starring Sofia Vassilieva (IMTA 2000)

And Jessica Biel (IMTA 1994) in the classic I'll Be Home for Christmas

Best wishes from all of us at IMTA for a
Happy Holiday Season
and a Happy New Year!

Kelly Pickler does a USO tour

We're actually kind of impressed by this one: in six days Pickler hit up Germany, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and England. Not too shabby.
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Samantha Ronson is hospitalized for "exhaustion"

Ronson reportedly earned $3 million bucks last year! That floored us.

We officially think that Robert Pattinson is hot

The haircut did him wonders!!!

Good god, what has happened to Pamela Anderson's face???

This is the world's ugliest outfit

Leave it to moronic Paris Hilton to wear something as stupid-looking as this top.

Mary Kate Olsen better watch out: those granny legs are barely holding her up

She looks like a bat on ice.

Wait, no: THIS must be the world's ugliest outfit

We don't know what the heck Lily Allen was thinking with this one.

Hello hot stuff

We both asked for Hugh Jackman for Christmas this year. J/K.

Katie and Suri put on their happy faces AND matching headbands!

Seriously. Somebody needs to save Katie Holmes!!!
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Too cute: Ellen and Portia walking on lovers lane

We still can't get over the fact that Californians had a problem with two people who love each other getting married.

Christina Aguilera needs to come up with a new pose ASAP

What the f--- is she doing with her mouth???
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Be careful: you MAY barf looking at these photos

Amy Winehouse sunbathing in the buff. Yuck.
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Yes, Angelina Jolie is totally photoshopped here, but... she still looks amazing!

Ashlee Simpson goes back to being blonde - morphs into Drew Barrymore

In other news, her hubby Pete Wentz told Howard Stern he's tried her breast milk.
Source: PopSugar

We love/hate this couple

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer hit the town in NYC.

Alyson Stoner sneak peak!

IT'S HERE!!! THE FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW ALYSON STONER MUSIC VIDEO!!!! Alyson is amazing, singing "Dancing in the Moonlight!":



It will be featured on the Disney Space Buddies DVD scheduled to be released in February!

Alyson competed at IMTA in 2000 where she impressed the agents with her acting abilities and she has been wowing us ever since! From her starring roles in feature films such as Alice Upside Down to the Cheaper by the Dozen movies to dancing and touring with Missy Elliott, Alyson is a superstar. She co-hosted Mike's SuperShort Show from 2002-2006 on the Disney channel and played the recurring character Max in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Also, the latest release in the Camp Rock dolls is Alyson Stoner's character, Caitlyn! This rare doll is available exclusivey at Target! This very sought-after doll is selling for a premium on ebay!

Keep watching for more Alyson Stoner!

Dani Miura and Americus Abesamis on iCarly movie!

Two IMTA alums are appearing in the new iCarly: iGo to Japan television movie: Dani Miura and Americus Abesamis. Dani plays a Japanese concert-goer and Americus has the part of the toupee guard in this hilarious new movie about the iCarly cast going to Japan to do their webshow!

In 2005, Dani competed at IMTA and won many prestigious awards including: 4th Place Junior Actress Of The Year, 1st Place Commercial, 2nd Place Soaps, 2nd Place Commercial Print, 4th Place Cold Read, Finalist in solo singing and dancing, and honorable mention for Team Sing. She is appearing in a Capital One Christmas commercial that just started airing on TV, in Hannah Montana:The Movie, with IMTA alum Moises Arias, an American Idol Promo for David Cook called American Idol:The American Dream and Merry Christmas Drake and Josh on Nickelodeon which airs on December 20. Her other projects include a national Coke commercial, guest spots on Matters of Life and Death, Early Edition, The Disney Channel New Year Special and Payback. Dani is in post production on Mission of Honor a film starring Kevin Costner. She will be starring as the lead in a film called The Company We Keep which will be directed by Roy Capanella.

Americus competed at IMTA in 1999 and 2000 and has been working ever since! He just wrapped the movie Duel of Legend where he plays Zhang. This film is expected to be released in February of 2009. He has had guest roles on The Sarah Silverman Show, Hell's Kitchen, In Case of Emergency, Monk, Bald, Strong Medicine, Lets Make a Deal, The Mentalist and Richard III. He was in the movies 50 First Dates and Pirates of the Caribbean, in a national commercial for Subaru and in apromo for a video game called Civilization: Revolution. Americus was a contestant on another IMTA alum, Brooke Burns, tv show Hole in the Wall . He recently did a Blue Cross/Blue Shield commercial which is airing in the Alabama!

Tune in tonight to see Dania and Americus on iCarly Goes to Japan!!

Paris Hilton gets a custom Bentley while the rest of the world suffers in the financial crisis

Will Smith is a big liar

Smith claims that he's not into Scientology but donates big bucks to the "religion".

Weird news of the day

Jeremy Piven backs out of a Broadway show due to toxic levels of mercury in his system from eating too much sushi. Say wha???