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Kickin' It Star Leo Howard

Leo Howard – a name most are not familiar with.

But beware, because over the next few years you’re going to hear a lot about this 14-year-old extraordinary young man.

Let’s start with the basics:

Leo Howard was born on July 13, 1997 in Newport Beach California and lives near San Diego today.

From a young age Leo was fascinated by the martial arts, karate and kobudo and has studied the arts since he was just a child.

Today, Leo is a black belt master in the field of karate, Shorei Ru, and Wu Shu, and has stunned audiences since he was just 8-years-old with his karate, martial arts, and stunt skills.

Watch Leo do a Karate kobudo Demonstration


Leo’s acting career started when he was just 8-years-old with a small role as the front desk clerk in the television documentary “Camp Hollywood”.

From there, Leo got his big break on the TV series “Monk” playing the role of a young karate expert. From that one appearance, Leo Howard’s acting career took off.

Black Belt Karate Master

His mix of acting ability combined with his karate expertise is amazing, and producers and talent scouts took notice and started beating down his door.

2009 was a breakout year for Leo as he appeared in six different movie and TV projects that propelled him into a fast track Hollywood vocation.

First was the movie “Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure” about a lovable Australian dog who embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear.

Next was the movie “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” working alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sienna Miller and Dennis Quaid – a story about an elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe that takes on an evil organization led by a disreputable arms dealer. Leo performed all of his own stunts and impressed the director and audiences alike.

With two movies under his black belt, Leo completed his third movie titled “Shorts” working with Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, and James Spader.

“Shorts” told the story of a young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock that causes pandemonium in the town of Black Falls and the jealous kids and cunning adults that try to steal it from him.

“Shorts” was the big break for Leo and showed he could hold his own in a large movie project. But his celebrity status was just starting to be noticed.

Disney got wind of Leo and cast him in his own show in 2009 called “Leo Little’s Big Show” where he appeared in thirteen episodes about him and his sister Amy who host a show about Disney stars, shows, and movies from their family room.

After appearing in two episodes of “Zeke and Luther” about two best friends who want to become the world's greatest skateboarders, Leo was hired for his first starring role in the movie “Logan”, about two brothers who have their minds set on an impossible task.

Watch Leo Howard in "Logan" Movie Trailer


“Logon” showed Hollywood that Leo had the staying power to not only carry a feature length movie but also work the long hours necessary for a television series while performing action sequences and his own stunts at the same time. Leo Howard was becoming a star.

But his big big Hollywood break came in 2011 when the Disney XD network cast Leo in the role of Jake in the network’s karate action TV series “Kickin’ It” working with Hanna Montana veteran actor Jason Earles.

The series is set at the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy - a strip mall martial arts studio and the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain.

The plot revolves around a motley crew of endearing misfit teens who welcome a hotshot skateboarder named Jack who teaches them about life, karate, and how to just plain kick it.

Watch Leo in "Kickin' It" Interview


“Kickin’ It” was one of Disney’s highest rated new shows and forever cemented Leo’s star on Hollywood.

Leo also scored a major role as the young Conan in director Marcus Nispel’s “Conan the Barbarian” where again he performed all his stunts and karate moves while in heavy movie makeup and shirtless barbarian period costumes.

“Conan” tells of the quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the warrior but soon turns into an epic battle against colossal rivals, horrifying monsters, and impossible odds.

Watch "Conan" Movie Trailer


It’s clear that at only 14-years-old Leo Howard is going to be around for a long time. His combination of acting, humor, martial arts, karate, and teen idol appeal along with the marketing might of Disney tells us his star has just began to rise over Hollywood.

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Spotted in Hawaii – Photo

Justin Bieber and his girlfriend Selena Gomez were spotted in Hawaii yesterday.

A shirtless Biebs seemed oblivious to the paparazzi cameras and the couple seemed to be enjoying themselves.

The teen love-birds are visiting the island of Maui for some much needed rest and relaxation after what can only be described as a grueling last six months.

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Just last weekend Bieber scored 7 Billboard awards, He arrived alongside Gomez and generated lots of buzz with the kiss seen around the world when the two embraced after Justin’s big win.

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Both singers have just completed their current leg of concert tours, and Bieber is expected to announce new concert dates for his Latin American fans soon.
But once their vacation is over it’s back to the grind.

Bieber is currently working on his third album due out later this year, and has signed on to star in a new basketball themed movie with pal Mark Wahlberg.

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He also just finished filming a new music video with Chris Brown, and announced he is releasing a new women’s perfume called “Someday”.

Selena Gomez is also enjoying a little down time as she just wrapped the last episode of “Wizards of Waverley Place” for Disney.

She has also been promoting her music, and has been touring during her time away from the television studio.

She also just wrapped filming on the animated “The Muppets” were she lent her voice to a yet unknown character.

It has become clear that the two are officially dating after months of trying to hide their mutual affection, and last week’s kiss at the Billboard awards let the world know they are tired of keeping secrets.

We say got for it.

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Shirtless Justin Bieber Kissing Selena Gomez Photo Circulating on the Internet – Is it a Fake?

Justin Bieber fans around the world are going crazy today.

Selena Gomez fans are also unsure how their lives can possibly go on.

And there is one happy Paparazzi photographer, or Photoshop guru smiling all the way to the bank.

But is it real? Can it be true? Can this really be what it seems? Can life as we know it continue?

Bieber and Gomez fans are currently soaking up the latest photo scandal showing the two love birds embraced in what appears to be a shirtless Justin Bieber engaged in a deep passionate kiss with girlfriend Selena Gomez.

Here is the photo:


But is it real?

The image of Bieber does look like the teen sensation, but we can’t quite wrap our head around the image of Selena.


The picture shows a mole on the left side of the females face, and we couldn’t find a similar picture showing Gomez sporting the mole.

That doesn’t mean it isn’t her, it just makes us suspicious that the photo is real. But then again, maybe Bieber has been caught with another woman?

It would not be difficult to create this photo in Photoshop with intentions of making it look like something it’s not.

Without independent confirmation, InfoStar has no choice but to declare this photo a fake.

Can you prove us wrong?

Do you think it’s real?

If you know the answer to these questions you may very well hold the keys to preventing one of the largest collective screams by teenage girls that has ever been heard in the history of mankind.

You just may save the world.

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Justin Bieber Lashes Out at the Paparazzi in Israel - Update

Nobody ever said it was easy being a teen singing sensation - and Justin Bieber is starting to see that privacy is sometimes the first casualty of fame.

Bieber lashed out at the Israel Paparazzi Tuesday morning after the paps would not leave him alone while at a church in the Holy land near Tel Aviv.

He tweeted,

“They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous. People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone? Staying in the hotel for the rest of the week u happy?”

Bieber, a devout Christian, has been anxious to arrive in Israel and have a few days off before his concert on Thursday to enjoy the sights. This is something he doesn’t get to do often.

Justin’s dad, Jeremy Bieber, mother, and family members of the tour’s cast and crew have all met in the Holy land and have been looking forward to this trip for months.

But after spending the day shirtless on the beach and riding around town on a scooter, Bieber and his family and crew visited an ancient church. Bieber had been allowing the paparazzi access to him all day but had asked them for some privacy while the family was in church.

Things did not go so well.

“They were everywhere. They were trying to get in the doors and looking in the windows. They were hiding in bushes and vans. A couple of them actually got inside and made a scene. Justin was not happy.”

Justin – when you get back to your hotel room tonight, remember the $150 million dollars you have in the bank back home, and that this type of incident is bound to happen when you are a super star.

Our take: Get over it and move on. Don’t let it ruin your day.

Is Justin Bieber the Next Pele? Spain Thinks So.

Teen sensation Justin Bieber just concluded his European leg of his international tour and took time out in Spain to play some ball with the big boys.

Bieber and his close friend and budding Videologist Ryan Butler kicked the soccer ball around Barcelona on their day off, and even some of the professionals liked the Bieb’s moves.

The video was produced by “Swag Films”, which suspiciously sounds like something Ryan Butler and Alfredo Flores would come up with, and edited with imposing subtitles and music, the film clearly shows that Bieber has some great soccer moves.

Wearing a seafoam green Nike Futbol outfit, Bieber took to the solo field after practicing earlier in the day shirtless with members from the Barcelona Professionals team.

Now it’s off to Malaysia and Indonesia with concert shows through April.



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Star Sightings – Justin Bieber Sun Bathing at David Beckham’s House Then Soccer in Spain

Okay, so it was not the real Justin Bieber.

But the fact that David Beckham would even make an attempt to associate with the teen hipster speaks volumes about how old he must be feeling these days.

Victoria Beckham took to her Twitter page yesterday to let off some steam about a certain teen sensation that’s taking over her household. Really?

Bieber was spotted in Spain yesterday playing soccer with the pros and maybe it made David feel a little homesick?

Justin Bieber Goes Shirtless Playing Soccer in Spain with Pal Ryan Butler

Justin Bieber took some time during his day off in Spain yesterday to play soccer, or football, with his Stratford friend Ryan Butler.


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