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Red Carpet Confidential

By Valerie Nome
THU MAY 15 2008, 7:00AM
Miley Cyrus Missed at Disney Games
(Preston Mack/Disney Channel)

While Miley Cyrus gets her beauty rest to gear up for the Disney Games concert, her fellow Disney Channel stars wake up bright and early for Disney Games.

Later, she’ll rock the house in her first appearance since the Vanity Fair scandal. Miley opens the rain-soaked show ahead of Jordan Pruitt, Demi Lovato, Cheetah Girls and Jonas Brothers.

“I see a sign in the crowd that says ‘Miley I'm praying for you’ -- thank you,” she tells the crowd at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. “I couldn't be more appreciative of that.”

Until then, her channelmates bide their time participating in Olympic-style challenges during Disney Games. The Florida sun is hot, but the stars keep cool in a shaded tent. And get this! Disney Channel has flown in their stars from 15 countries. Hello, Berlitz!

One person who misses Miley is her Hannah Montana co-star Moises Arias. What advice has she given him?

“It’s very important to learn how you hang around with the fans, and how you deal with the fans. She told me ‘don’t get too rushed. Listen to everybody. Be patient. Be really cool with everybody. Make them feel special.’ We’re like brother and sister.”

In fact, Moises can’t wait to join Miley for a spin on Disney Hollywood Studios ride Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster and Animal Kingdom's Everest. Woo-hoo!

Mob scene! The Jonas Brothers take a break from the Games to do interviews. What’s the hardest part about being famous?

“Staying true to who you are as a person,” Joe Jonas says.

Next up is Chelsea Staub, who will appear with the Jonas Brothers on their upcoming Disney Channel show J.O.N.A.S.

“Everything they do is a blast,” she tells me. “I had a scene with Joe one time, and we’re supposed to have a little action in the background before the camera comes into our scene. Joe passes me a note halfway through it, and we’re in a school hallway, where there’s lockers everywhere. I open it up, and it says ‘see you in math.’ Then he walks off. He’s funny.”

Nick Jonas is drinking a Coke while Selena Gomez signs autographs in the blazing Florida sun.

Jennifer Stoner appears with Selena on the Wizards of Waverly Place. What’s Selena really like? “She and I will talk about boys. She’s just as insecure about guys as we all are – but she seems so comfortable with guys. And she eats everything. She’s a human vacuum. She will eat any kind of food. I’ve seen her drink pickle juice before. It’s gross but she likes it. She’s a huge pickle fan.”

Camp Rock’s Alyson Stoner looks up to Hilary Duff as her Disney role model. “She designed the formula for Disney kids,” Alyson tells me. “She was the first one to break away from Disney and tap into other things. She did her music, her clothing, her perfume, she’s a beautiful person and still so down-to-earth. I look up to her.”

What’s the best thing about being a Disney star for Camp Rock’s Meaghan Jette Martin? “Everything!” she tells me. “We went to Magic Kingdom last night, and I was walking around the park, don’t have to wait in line, just walk on the ride. Then the fireworks show started at Epcot, and we drive over the Epcot. We’re standing in the VIP section watching it, and I’m like ‘I love my life.’ Disney is like one big family. All the other Disney Channel stars are so nice. We joke that we attend Disney High School ‘cause that’s kind of what we do.”

 

During my downtime, I catch up with friends at the Magic Kingdom and Disney Hollywood Studios. Love the park-hopper pass! I was in the Walt Disney World College Program. It’s great to get back to Hollywood Boulevard at the Disney Studios. Seems like I was sweeping streets just yesterday – even if it was years ago. :)

WED MAY 14 2008, 7:00AM
Jonas Brothers, ‘Hannah Montana’ Stars Hit Disney Party
(Jeff Daly/Getty Images Entertainment)

The Disney Channel’s brightest stars descend upon Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for a party to celebrate the Disney Games. While Miley Cyrus is tending to the fallout from her Vanity Fair scandal, the other kids are focused on being good role models.

“We’re in the limelight all the time, so we try and do our best,” Kevin Jonas tells me.

What’s the best part of being a Disney star for the Sprouse twins?

“Disney World – definitely!” Dylan tells me. “Disneyland, Disney World, incredible rides, it’s awesome.”

“The only problem is it makes you never want to wait in line for a Disney ride again,” Cole laments. “Once you get that deluxe treatment, it’s hard.”

Hannah Montana’s Moises Arias tells me he loves to slumber party at Miley’s. They always order pizza and play tag. There’s a pillow fight in the offing when the first person falls asleep! Co-star Mitchel Musso saw Miley the night before, and they watched Maid In Manhattan.

Wizards of Waverly Place beauty Selena Gomez, 15, tells me she’s allowed to date but doesn’t have a boyfriend. Her dream man? “Shia LeBeouf . Not only is he a phenomenal actor, but he’s got the nerdy-cool guy going on. I like that about him very much.”

Anna Maria De Tagle appears with the Jonas Brothers in Disney’s forthcoming megahit Camp Rock. (This will be the next High School Musical – I saw the screening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.) “They won’t be scared to tell you if you’ve got a bat in the cave,” she says.

Camp Rock’s Meaghan Jette Martin looks forward to being an inspiration to kids everywhere. What’s her message? “Don’t let anyone get you down because people will tell you that you can’t do it, and know all your life that you can – you absolutely can.”

“I love OK! Magazine,” Camp Rock’s breakout star Demi Lovato says.

Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon quashes engagement talk, even though she’s wearing a diamond-encrusted gold band on her ring finger.

Time to step inside where there’s a buffet of free-range chicken, Mickey-roni, rolls, potato wedges and Mickey Mouse-shaped Rice Krispy treats with chocolate on the ears.

The Jonas Brothers’ dad is in front of me while waiting for a drink at the bar, and their little bro, dubbed Bonus Jonas, is doing the Running Man near the dance floor.

 

The D.J. calls all the Disney Channel stars out to the dance floor for Fergie’s G.L.A.M.O.R.O.U.S., and the kids get down to Usher’s Yeah! and Beyonce’s Crazy In Love. This must have been pre-planned – they’re all line-dancing to the Cuban Shuffle.

Oops! Around midnight, I miss the media shuttle and wind up with a surprise visit to Epcot. It takes a Disney tour bus to get back to my Saratoga Springs hotel. ☺

TUE MAY 13 2008, 7:00AM
Catching Up With Ed Westwick
(Paul Morigi/WireImage)

Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick takes to the silver screen for the wacky British comedy Son of Rambow, which is in theaters now.

The flick set in 1980s England tells the tale of young boys who emulate Rambo.

Sylvester Stallone saw it in January,” director/writer Garth Jennings says. “It’s great to have his blessing.”

Brit Ed, 20, chats about the film.

How did you relate to your character, who is mean to his brother?

I have an older brother who was mean to me. In later years, he realized I am his little brother and not his enemy so he became more sweet to me.

Whenever you’ve got an older brother and a younger brother, you’ve got the dynamic in the relationship where there’s going to be – not bully -- but you treat your brother like – for [the lack of] a better word – s***.

Otherwise, I remember when I was a kid there were so many days when my mom was trying to start the car in the morning. The old ‘80s cars. Fantastic.

Ever see Rambo?
The Stallone one? I did. I don’t think anyone thought there’d be anything like this. When you think about Rambo, you think action-packed blood, guts and gore, and you think ‘how can you incorporate that into a story that’s about two small children in England in the 1980s about their friendship?’

Do you feel like you missed out on being a teen in the 1980s?

No, I don’t think so, because the ‘90s wasn’t so bad. We started having mobile phones and things like that, so we were all right. And Playstations. I don’t think we missed out.

How are you dealing with being recognized?

It’s been a rollercoaster with Gossip Girl. It’s something that’s been a hell of a lot of fun. When you’re on a TV show, yes you’re going to get recognized. This one guy gave us lunchboxes. He had lunchboxes made for everyone on the set, which is kind of weird but it’s quite cool. People come up to us and recognize us. They ask us for pictures and for autographs. They tell us how much they love the show, and that’s a good thing because it means the show is being watched albeit sometimes the numbers say otherwise.

What film had the biggest impact on you growing up?
It was the Stephen King film It. That scared the s*** out of me. That was a pretty bad experience for me. I spent about two years getting over that film. No, I did. It was on television once, and it was pretty traumatic. That’s it for me.

What was it exactly about It?
It was the drain. Aw, why are you bringing back the experience, man? Billy the young boy … goes out with his boat, and it goes down the drain. That’s the most frightening thing ever. I’m going to walk out of here shaking.

Anything remind you of it?
I used to get scared when I’d go out in the street and play football – soccer – and it used to rain. The drain outside, you’d be looking at it, and I would get freaked out a lot.

Any film you’d like to reenact?

It definitely. I’d have my revenge and I could play the clown – that would be good, definitely.

How does British humor compare to American humor?
I always thought there wasn’t any sarcasm in American humor – sorry – but there is, a lot. That’s held for The Office. The platform in England is very similar for the platform on The Office here.

Son of Rambow is out now.

 

Pick up the OK! on newsstands now for Ed's take on Gossip Girl. Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears/Sisters Reunited is the cover line.

SAT MAY 10 2008, 6:00AM
Matthew, Brittany Work It During ‘Finding Amanda’
(Eugene Gologursky/WireImage)

Matthew Broderick couldn’t be friendlier when we meet at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his drama Finding Amanda. He spends a few minutes with me before he steps inside.

Brittany Snow
, who plays a prostitute, couldn’t be sweeter. “This is the first time I’ve been to the Tribeca Film Festival and it’s the first time I’ve ever been to a festival. It’s a huge honor and really exciting.”

She’s decked out in vintage and eyelashes, but she won’t reveal what she ate today. “I am not answering that question because you do not want to know!” she shrieks.

What did she think of her independent film experience?

“It was great. With this movie, there wasn’t so many cooks in the kitchen. It was really the actors and the director who sat down for something we’re all passionate about.”

Real Housewives of New York City star Ramona Singer and Denis Leary, with wife Ann in tow, confess they’re huge fans of Matthew. Me too! Wife Sarah Jessica Parker and son James would certainly agree. He’s the best.

 

Pick up the OK! on newsstands now for more coverage of the Tribeca Film Festival.

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