So glad to share some news about Ashley’s upcoming movie Phineas & Ferb: Candace Against the Universe with you. The movie is set five years after summer ended and will follow Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and has found utopia in a far-off planet, free of pesky little brothers. The movie is set to be released on Disney+ this Fall!
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Ashley Tisdale says she’s not ready to start a family — and she encourages other women to take charge of their reproductive health and carve their own individual journey to parenthood.
“Whether you’re traveling or you have work or education or you’re married and not ready to have a kid yet, there are options out there,” the actress, who married musician Christopher French in 2014, tells PEOPLE. “For me, it’s like, it’s okay to not want to start a family right away. People are always asking me about that, but it’s just not the right time. And I have options out there.”
The High School Musical star has partnered with Allergan, the maker of birth control pill Lo Loestrin Fe, to join the “Women Who Know” campaign, encouraging women to seek accurate information about their reproductive health, including researching birth control options.
“We are trying to inspire women to take an active role in decisions about their reproductive health and contraceptive options,” says Tisdale, 34. “For me, it’s just about starting the discussion, having those conversations with your doctor and health care provider and knowing that there are options out there.”
Tisdale appears in educational video content alongside OB/GYN Dr. Lakeisha Richardson, in which she encourages other women to ask questions and engage experts.
“I have always been someone who likes to research a lot on anything that I do with my body,” Tisdale explains. “It’s about asking the right questions, and sometimes you might not even know what those questions are and that makes it uncomfortable. What’s great about this campaign is that there are videos and tools and doctor discussions.”
“Everyone is different,” she continues. “You might be like, ‘Oh, that works for that person,’ but we’re all so different. So really what I’m trying to do is just support women and encourage them to have the conversation, to feel more comfortable and be able to ask those questions and find out what the best option for you is.”
And in a case of life truly imitating art, Tisdale will next play a pharmaceutical rep in the upcoming CBS sitcom, Carol’s Second Act, alongside Patricia Heaton.
“I play [Heaton’]s daughter,” she reveals. “A pharmaceutical rep! It’s really all tying in. It’s pretty fun, I’m excited for it.”
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Actress encourages women to take active roles in their reproductive health, including researching birth control options.
Allergan plc (AGN) announced today a partnership with actress, musician and producer Ashley Tisdale, bringing awareness to the digital-first ‘Women Who Know’ campaign that inspires women who are writing their own futures to take charge of their decisions when it comes to reproductive health and contraceptive options.
Allergan, the maker of the #1-prescribed branded birth control pill by OB/GYNs,1 Lo Loestrin®Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets), has chosen Tisdale to represent the ‘Woman Who Knows,’ a confident, savvy and empowered woman looking to be proactive about her individual journey with pregnancy prevention. As ambassador for the ‘Women Who Know’ campaign, Tisdale calls on women who may be seeking to prevent pregnancy for a variety of reasons, whether it be work, education, travel before starting a family or a mom who isn’t quite ready to further expand her family. This campaign acts as a resource for these women as they seek information about their options, including Lo Loestrin Fe.
“Women have a lot of options available to them when it comes to pregnancy prevention, and that comes with a lot of confusion, which is why it’s important to be informed,” said Ashley Tisdale. “I’m thrilled to be working with Allergan on behalf of Lo Loestrin® Fe to call attention to the ‘Women Who Know’ campaign, and I hope to use my platform to inspire women across the nation to open up a conversation with their healthcare providers — and join me in becoming a ‘Woman Who Knows.'”
Ashley appears in educational video content alongside OB/GYN Dr. Lakeisha Richardson, in which she encourages other women to ask questions and engage experts on subjects related to contraception that they may not know everything about. This video and more content with Tisdale are now live on LoLoestrin.com and across Lo Loestrin Fe social media channels.
“We launched this campaign to encourage and empower women across the country to seek out the right resources and ask questions about their options when it comes to contraception, whether they’re looking to start a conversation with their healthcare provider for the first time, expand their contraceptive journey into prescription products or just learn a little bit more about a method they are currently using, like Lo Loestrin® Fe,” said Erin Capra, Associate VP of Marketing for Allergan Women’s Health. “We joined forces with Ashley Tisdale, a smart, talented and successful woman, to create content that supports and inspires women as they seek out credible resources when it comes to preventing pregnancy.”
Dr. Lakeisha Richardson, a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and paid consultant of Allergan, also plays a role in the content to answer and address questions from Ashley and show that it’s possible to have open, honest conversations about contraception. As a specialist in gynecology, she provides insights and answers some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to oral contraception, helping Ashley become a ‘Woman Who Knows’ and encouraging other women to educate themselves about their options.
“Having practiced as an OB/GYN in my community for almost 10 years, I work with women every day who have questions when it comes to pregnancy prevention, so I hope that through this campaign I can help provide women with the resources to make an informed decision about their birth control,” said Dr. Lakeisha Richardson, F.A.C.O.G.. “I am honored to have been asked to participate, and I hope that through the content we are launching today I can help prepare young women everywhere for a candid discussion with their healthcare provider about their options, including Lo Loestrin® Fe.”
To see the content created and learn more about one birth control option, visit LoLoestrin.com.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Tisdale has joined new CBS comedy series Carol’s Second Act,starring Patricia Heaton, as a series regular. The show, set to air on Thursdays in the fall, hails from Trophy Wife creators Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Heaton and David Hunt’s FourBoys Entertainment and CBS TV Studios.
Tisdale replaces Bonnie Dennison who co-starred in the pilot. She also will continue as a series regular on another upcoming Kapital Entertainment comedy series, Merry Happy Whatever on Netflix.
Written by Halpern and Haskins, Carol’s Second Act centers around Carol Chambers (Heaton), who after raising her two children and retiring from teaching, embarks on a unique second act: she’s going to become a doctor.
Tisdale will play Jenny, Carol’s (Heaton) big-hearted daughter. She is a pharmaceutical rep and covers Carol’s hospital. Jenny loves and is supportive of her mom, and her bubbly and outgoing personality and carefree spirit is a buoyant counterpoint to Carol’s neurotic medical colleagues.
The character is introduced at the very end of the pilot, so reshooting will be minimal. The series’ regular cast also includes Kyle MacLachlan, Ito Aghayere, Jean-Luc Bilodeau and Sabrina Jalees.
Halpern and Haskins executive produce with Heaton, Hunt and Rebecca Stay for FourBoys, Adam Griffin, and Kaplan and Dana Honor for Kapital Entertainment. CBS TV Studios is the studio.
Tisdale also co-starred in the 2018 Kapital Entertainment comedy pilot for CBS Pandas In New York. She is repped by Gersh, Red Light and attorney Chad Christopher.
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Even though it’s been 10 years since Ashley Tisdale last released an album, she’s been busy doing pretty much everything else. After spending three years starring in three High School Musical movies (plus one underrated spinoff!) as Sharpay Evans, a queen bee with a voracious appetite for fame, Tisdale went on to appear in a bunch of TV and film roles, including Hellcats and Scary Movie 5. On top of that, she acquired and rebranded Illuminate Cosmetics as the go-to destination for clean, modern makeup must-haves. So it’s understandable that she might take a step away from music for awhile.
Fortunately, the 33-year-old is once again channeling her creative energy back into recording with Symptoms (out May 3), her most thoughtful, mature release yet. The emotionally-charged, nine-track record follows the ups and downs of Tisdale’s personal battle with anxiety and depression, which she says she hopes will cut through the dark, often-stigmatized nature of mental illness to help others feel less isolated. From the haunting orchestral melodies of “Insomnia,” to the triumphant finale, “Feeling So Good,” Symptoms is a candid and vulnerable account of what it feels like to go through it—and a passionate reminder that you’re never alone.
Tisdale spoke to MarieClaire.com about her new album, the crucial role of music in her own healing process, and how she stays on top of her busy schedule.
On where she found inspiration for Symptoms:
I was in and out of the studio just trying to get inspired and see what my sound would be, but this record wasn’t something that I sat down to do. It was so organic and happened naturally. The first day of sitting in the writing session, I wasn’t even thinking about it like it would be a record. My co-writer, Rachel West, and I are really close, and our connection to each other happened right away—we would have songs written and recorded in sometimes half a day. The first session was with Rachel, and when we wrote “Symptoms,” I realized how great we were together. Because I was so inspired by the first song that we wrote, I knew exactly what the album was going to be; every single song was going to be a symptom of what I was experiencing.
On how she uses music to heal:
The studio became a safe space for me to really have fun and be creative and laugh…I needed to communicate what I was going through, and it really helped me get through that time. In the past, I was really trying to figure out who I was as an artist, but now I just feel like music is the best way to express everything that I’m going through. I think I’ve had anxiety for my entire life, but I definitely became aware of it in the last two years. It was all coming to a head, to be honest, and it just all happened and started getting worse. I’d also lost someone to depression about two years ago, and I just felt like it was time to share my story and who I am as a person with my fans. I really want to make people feel like they’re not alone.
On what influences her sound:
I would say that, musically, this is very different from stuff I’ve done in the past. When I started writing and recording this album, I really wanted the production to be more stripped down. Because it’s about anxiety and depression, I didn’t want it to be overproduced. I was really inspired by David Bowie and the Electric Light Orchestra—I listen to a lot of ’70s music! I was also inspired by Julia Michaels, because I love how her lyrics are very conversational, and that inspired me to write like that as well.
On what she does for self-care:
For me, reading really helped calm my anxiety…I think that the more that you can learn about it, you realize that other people are going through the same things as you and that there’s a community of people you can turn to. It’s also important to communicate it. Every single one of us is struggling with something, and no one’s perfect. Another thing that helps is starting my day with meditation. It really centers me and focuses me. I feel like it’s good to have some anxious feelings—it could mean that you’re excited about something—but meditation is such a huge help, especially for high stress.
On how she manages to do everything (in a healthy way):
I used to be a yes-person, and I would try to do everything. I realized that I can’t get to 500 things in a day, and that it’s okay to slow down and take time for yourself. I have so much going on and I kind of have to compartmentalize everything…I’m still learning, and I’m still going to mess up, and there are going to be times that I fail. But it is a journey.
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“This record is such a personal record for me — it’s a piece of me and I’m excited to share it with the world,” said singer-songwriter and actress Ashley Tisdale about her new album, Symptoms, out today (via Big Noise Music Group).
Symptoms marks nearly a decade since the release of her pop-punk album Guilty Pleasure, the follow up to her 2007 debut album Headstrong. But that was a busier time for Tisdale — she was working under a major label and balancing studio sessions between TV and movie sets (notably, as Maddie Fitzpatrick in The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody and as Sharpay Evans in the widely popular High School Musical franchise). But rather than focusing on Tisdale’s past, it’s time to embrace her in the present.
Now, in her thirties, Tisdale begins a new and exciting era with Symptoms — one that’s all her own. She’s also the CEO of her makeup company ILLUMINATE by Ashley Tisdale and will star in the new Netflix comedy series, Merry Happy Whatever, alongside Dennis Quaid.
Symptoms, co-written by Tisdale, is unapologetically personal and incredibly good. Tisdale released the album’s leading track “Voices in My Head” in November 2018, followed by the empowering anthem “Love Me & Let Me Go” in January.
The album reflects the singer’s journey of self-discovery, with each track title representing a different symptom that she experienced in her struggle with anxiety and depression. “This experience has been a lot of fun and I’ve really gotten to know myself as an artist. It was also very healing for me,” she said to me in an interview. “This album is a piece of me, verses when I was younger, I didn’t know who I was as an artist.”
“Symptoms” was the first song she created from the album. “I went into the studio and on the first day we wrote ‘Symptoms’ and it was very organic for me. For me to do another record, it had to be important,” she replied. “I feel like for the first time, my fans are going to get to know me for everything. I could be honest with my fans about my experiences.”
Although the album’s song titles illustrate Tisdale’s symptoms — such as “Insomnia” or “Vibrations” — their lyrics reveal a positive and inspirational twist. Her fun, up-beat single “Vibrations” is all about vibing with husband and fellow musician Christopher French, like when they are chilling in their house and eating Thai food. The song’s chorus says: “We, we can catch a vibe // Hangin’ on the couch on a Friday night // Yeah, we, we can take a break // Warmin’ up some Thai in the microwave.
“This record is a very fun record and I wanted to talk about these feelings, but not dwell on them. Having anxiety and depression makes you who you are and I’m very proud of these things,” she explained. “We all have issues, so let’s just celebrate and have fun…that’s what the music translates to.”
Tisdale tapped into music professionally when she was eight years old, landing the role of little Cosette in the musical Les Miserables. She then appeared in the musical Annie in Korea and toured internationally for the play. Tisdale moved to L.A. and appeared in minor acting roles, before landing The Suite Life in 2005. She signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2006.
“I was acting a lot and I had to make a decision about doing musicals or acting, and I chose to focus more on acting. Years later, I ended up doing High School Musical and that merged the two together.” Since HSM premiered in 2006, Tisdale has accumulated millions of loyal fans. The New Jersey native uses social media to not only connect with her 44 million plus combined followers, but to also illustrate a very important message: no one has a perfect life and that’s okay.
“Social media is such a great tool to have and it’s awesome to communicate with the fans. But, it also creates a perfect life. And no one’s life is perfect. Even the people you look up to and you are inspired by, it’s important to also know that we all go through things.”
Tisdale hasn’t toured since Guilty Pleasure, but she loves the idea of hitting the road again for Symptoms. “I’m getting ready to do a Netflix series [Merry Happy Whatever] in Quebec, but I would love to be able to go on tour with Symptoms. I haven’t been on tour in a long time.”
Tisdale’s new album, Symptoms, is available to stream now.
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The dogs of the West Coast are preparing to strut their stuff. The 3rd annual Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina airs on April 21, Easter Sunday, and Hollywood is getting ready.
Along with attracting more than 1,500 canine competitors from over 200 different dog breeds, the show is a magnet for celebrity animal lovers.
Ashley Tisdale and her pooch Maui will be attending the furry festivities this year, and they are pumped to watch these pooches compete. “This is my first dog show, but I’ve watched this a lot on TV. I am excited to see all of the dogs and I am excited to see how Maui reacts to the dogs,” Tisdale, 33, told PEOPLE.
While Tisdale adores her “sweet, feisty, sassy” Maui, the actress thinks her pet is meant to be a dog show spectator, not a participant.
“I can’t imagine that ever happening,” Tisdale said of her dog competing in the Beverly Hills Dog Show. “But Maui is really smart. Someone said to me once that you can tell when you play fetch with a dog, if it doesn’t bring back the toy or ball, they are smart because they know you are going to throw it again or take it away. She knows this. I don’t think she really knows that she is a dog she’s been around a lot of people and I think she thinks she’s a human.”
Since Maui won’t be trying for the title of Best in Show, Tisdale is unsure which pup she wants to win. “I don’t want to limit my pick to one breed. I am rooting for them all!” Tisdale said.
Source: People
Candace Flynn is getting her own movie!
It was revealed this week that a new Phineas and Ferb movie would debut later this year on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+.
Now, we know even more details about the animated movie, which would center on the titular duo’s older sister, Candace, who is voiced by Ashley Tisdale.
According to Variety, the flick will take Candace to space after being “abducted by space aliens”. Also all 127 episodes from the library available at launch.
If you missed it, see even more of the upcoming lineup for the streaming service here!
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