How to Build a Better Boy
Get ready for new Disney Channel movie starring Kelli Berglund, China Anne McClain, and Marshal Williams. How to Build a Better Boy premieres at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 15. In the movie, best friends Mae and Gabby are super-smart tech whizzes but not very popular in school. When mean-girl Neveah (played by Ashley Argota)
teases Mae about not having a date to the Homecoming Dance, the friends use a computer to program the perfect boy. What could possibly go wrong? Umm. . . lots.
First let’s meet the boy, played by Marshall Williams.
Check out
this video.Now, let’s hear from Kelli.
Q: What’s the most embarrassing that’s happened to you?
Kelli: One time I was filming a scene, and I slipped and I fell right on my face. Billy [who plays her brother Chase on Lab Rats] and I tripped over each other and we just landed face-down in opposite directions. It was really funny! It was on camera, but we just got up and laughed it off.
Q: Can you tell me one thing that you think would help to make the world a better place?Kelli: I think everyone should stop being so judgmental of everybody. I think if we started loving more–I honestly think that would definitely help make the world a better place.
Q: What’s the best book you ever read (besides this one)
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Kelli: The Maze Runner (for ages 12 and up) and they are actually turning it into a movie, which I am really excited about. It was so good. It’s kind of similar to
The Hunger Games (for ages 12 and up) but the storyline is completely different. It involves a lot of action and character development.
I actually auditioned to be in the movie! And I was like, “I read the book and I’m prepared,” but I ended up not booking it. But it was cool just to audition for it.Watch Kelli talking about The Maze Runner in this brand new video.
Are you excited for Kelli’s new movie? Share your thoughts in the comments below! And don’t forget to read our earlier interview with Kelli and her Lab Rats castmates
, as well as our interview with Kelli’s new costar
China Anne McClain!
Interview by Sue Schneider
Images courtesy of Disney XD
It’s time for more celebrities!Last month, I asked you to vote on which interviews you wanted to see featured on the STACKS. The response was almost overwhelming! I guess you guys like all things celebrity as much as I do. So for July, we’re bringing the vote system back. Woo hoo!
Here are your options for this round:
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Shane Harper (from Good Luck Charlie)
Austin North (from I Didn’t Do It)
R5 (I know! We have ANOTHER interview with Ross Lynch’s band!)
Leo Howard (from Kickin’ It)
Which celebrity do YOU want to hear from? Cast your vote by posting your top pick in the Comments below. Don’t forget to get your friends to vote, too. Can’t wait to see which interview wins!
See ya around,
— En-Szu, STACKS Staffer
How celebrities observe Earth DayEarth Day is on its way! Are you ready? What are YOU doing for Earth Day on April 22? We asked Disney stars like Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt, and a bunch of others what they did last Earth Day (and every day) to stay green. You might be inspired!
ROSS LYNCH
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AUSTIN & ALLY AND
TEEN BEACH MOVIE “I was actually at Disney World. Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day, and they were celebrating their 15th year of being open. They had a celebration and it was really cool! Animal Kingdom has all these animals, and they are really working hard to preserve their habitats. So it was really cool to be a part of all that, because I love animals!”
MAIA MITCHELL
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TEEN BEACH MOVIE “We lit a bunch of candles. My roommates and I came up with a plan to be more environmentally friendly. We always recycle and make sure we turn lights off, but there is so much more you can do!”
BLAKE MICHAEL
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DOG WITH A BLOG “I actually bought some flowers and planted them in my house. I love gardening.”
CHLOE AND HALLE BAILEY
– WINNERS OF RADIO DISNEY’S
THE NEXT BIG THING Chloe: “We just celebrated the wonder of it. We went outside. We sat on the grass and we just enjoyed the air. We embraced it! A lot of people take this wonderful beautiful Earth for granted, and I feel like we need to enjoy it more.”
CAMERON BOYCE
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JESSIE “We did a lot of fun stuff! We planted trees and cut down on our garbage. I try to make a constant effort so it’s not just on Earth Day.”
CALUM WORTHY
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AUSTIN & ALLY “On Earth Day I like to plant trees. I like to go out and not use any electricity or use cars. I like to really commit to it.”
OLIVIA HOLT – KICKIN’ IT
“I was on set on Earth Day. We had all these recycling bins on set, and we were really good about turning off the lights when we left our dressing room. So it was a big day for us—it was super fun!”
STEFANIE SCOTT – A.N.T. FARM
“We recycle on our set. We recycle all of our scripts and everything!”
KELLI BERGLUND – LAB RATS
“I do things for Earth Day every day. I recycle every day. On Earth Day, I recycled!”
KATHERINE MCNAMARA – JESSIE AND KICKIN’ IT
“I went to the flower store and I bought a bunch of flowers and flowerpots. I put them up on my deck and just enjoyed the day!”
JAYLEN BARRON – GOOD LUCK CHARLIE
“I’ve always been conscious of the Earth. I never use too much water and I never pour oil down the sink. That’s a definite no-no in my house. And for Earth Day, I wore green!”
GARRETT CLAYTON AND MOLLEE GRAY – TEEN BEACH MOVIE
Garrett: “I didn’t drive my car and I didn’t use electricity. It was really hard!”
Mollee: “I walked down a street with a couple of my friends, and we picked up every piece of garbage we found and put it in a bin!”
CAROLINE SUNSHINE – SHAKE IT UP
“I spent the day before Earth Day filming a PSA (public service announcement) for the Disney Channel so that kids would know about national parks. I spent Earth Day at the beach!”
P.S. Earth Day is a great day to remember to love our planet, but it’s super-important to remember to love our planet EVERY DAY!
— En-Szu, STACKS Staffer
Interviews by Sue Schneider