Disney/Pixar’s movie “UP” and the film “Hotel For Dogs” (starring Jake T. Austin and Emma Roberts) both won “Feature Film” Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 20th for raising animal awareness.

The Genesis Awards are held by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to raise public awareness of animal issues throughout the country.

Congratulations to “UP” and “Hotel For Dogs!”

The Walt Disney Company is planning on launching a version of the Disney Channel in Russia this year. The company would also produce upwards of three theatrical movies a year for the local market.

The General Director of Disney CIS, Marina Zhigalova-Ozkan, said, “We are planning to follow upon the success of our first movie for the Russian market, ‘The Book of Masters,’ further developing local film production. We would like to try different genres, like fantasy, action and films for teenagers, but all our films will definitely be targeted toward family audiences.”

“Now we’re developing Jetix TV channel and have filed documents for Disney Channel registration on cable in Russia. The programming will include both international and local content, and we plan to gradually increase the number of local programs.”

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com

The novel “Beastly” by Alex Flinn has a brand new cover to go along with the upcoming movie starring Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer.

You can pick up your own copy of Beastly in bookstores or online at Amazon.com before the movie comes out in July.

Have you read the novel about the modern day Beauty and the Beast?

Ke$ha took to Twitter to apologize to Justin Bieber for the comment she made in a recent interview with Maxim Magazine:

“He’s such a tiny little baby! I would’ve loved to push him around onstage in a carriage.”

Ke$ha Tweeted:

Do you accept her apology?

Awesome news! Demi Lovato posted the video above to let fans know that she will be going on tour in South America very soon!

We can’t wait until the tour dates are announced! But until then – where do you want her to go in South America?

And who do you want to see tour with Demi?

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber hung out last night before they go on stage tonight, Sunday, March 21st to perform at the Houston Rodeo Show in front of 70,000 people!

Both pop stars took to Twitter to let fans know what they were up to:

Justin: “Chillin with my bud @selenagomez”

“me and @selenagomez are gonna be performing here in houston for the big rodeo tomorrow. 70,000 people! Nuts. Texas does it real big”

Selena: “Jam session with @justinbieber and the fam after some amazing food. Good night, good people. ”

Is anyone headed to the rodeo today to watch the two perform?

IMG Source: Justin Bieber Facebook Page

Aly And AJ Michalka of the group 78Violet posted the picture above to their Twitter account yesterday, Tweeting:

“With our beautiful cousins! Xo 78violet”

Aww, they’re all so pretty!

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