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Disney+ rebooting ‘The Mickey Mouse Club,’ the show that gave us Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and more

Justin Timberlake, child star of ‘The Mickey Mouse Club,’ poses for a portrait Sept. 9, 1993 in Hollywood, California. (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

M-I-C … see ya real soon! K-E-Y … why? Because Disney+ is bringing back The Mickey Mouse Club

ABC Audio has confirmed that Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a reboot of the legendary show, which first aired in the ’50s, returned in the ’70s and then migrated to the Disney Channel from 1989 to 1996.

During that last run, the show’s cast included, at various times, future music superstars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez of *NSYNC, as well as Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell.

The pilot will be executive produced by Ben Winston, whose credits include the Grammy Awards, Carpool Karaoke, The Late Late Show with James Corden and music projects for One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Elton John, Sam Smith and Justin Bieber.

According to Disney+, the show will be “a showcase for today’s most talented young performers, where music, innovation, and self-expression take center stage.” The 11 new cast members boast credits including The Lion King, Camp Rock 3, Young Rock, Elio and Black Rabbit.

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“Purpose Over Pleasure”: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth Turns Down $305,000 Salary and Delivers a WOW Lesson in Leadership

Click here for updates on this story    August 24, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) -- HOUSTON — Jonathan Traylor captured it in three unforgettable words: “Purpose over Pleasure.” And every so often, a public official makes a decision that gives those words real-world meaning—so refreshingly unexpected that taxpayers collectively lean closer and say, “WOW.” Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth has created one of those moments, choosing employees, fiscal stewardship and the mission of serving Harris County over personal financial gain after announcing that she would not accept her newly authorized $305,000 salary if the increase had to be absorbed within her office’s existing budget.Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth has created one of those moments.photo After Harris County Commissioners Court approved salary increases placing several countywide elected officials at $305,000 annually, Hudspeth announced she would not accept her newly authorized salary because the additional compensation came without additional funding for her office. Recent county budget proceedings confirm the $305,000 salary level approved for most affected elected officials.Why?Because accepting more for herself could mean having less available for the people helping her office serve Harris County. Somebody cue Jonathan Traylor.“Purpose over Pleasure.” That simple phrase from Traylor’s song could practically serve as the soundtrack to Hudspeth’s decision.Hudspeth could have taken the money, smiled for the cameras and kept moving. Instead, she thanked Commissioners Court for recognizing the responsibilities and demands of her position while explaining that the increase would have to be absorbed within the County Clerk’s existing budget.Her priority, she said, remains filling positions requested during the budget process and maintaining staffing necessary to serve Harris County residents.In other words: recognition appreciated; mission first.Making History—Then Giving Leadership Meaning
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