Child actors get first and last words in 'Peanuts' movie

"The Peanus Movie," set for release on Friday, has one big thing going for it.

The voice cast is composed almost entirely of child actors.

"It was all child actors instead of adult celebrities, except for Snoopy and Woodstock," A.J. Tecce, who voices Pig-Pen, told Tattle Comics Guy Jerome Maida. "Since [Bill Melendez] passed away and he had voiced those characters in every other production, they are going to use archival sounds from his previous stuff."

Tecce said of the traditionally silent Pig-Pen, "We're really anxious to hear his voice and he uses a lot of sound effects, too."

Tecce said that there is a reason that someone who looks like a human dust storm resonates with kids.

"I think he doesn't really care what people think and that the important thing is not what you look like, but how you act and treat others," Tecce said.

Young actress Venus Schultheis feels that her character, Peppermint Patty, is also a great role model.

"She very strongly shows, very strongly, female empowerment," Schultheis said. "She tells people it's OK to be who you are and be different."

Both Tecce and Schultheis believe that the film is going to do very well, even though it's opening the same weekend as "Spectre," the latest James Bond film.

"I think it will be fine," Tecce said. "People will want to see this movie, especially if they're not as into the action stuff. The characters are so iconic. A lot of parents will buy tickets for 'Peanuts' for their kids and then they'll go see James Bond. But I think a lot of parents want to see this film as well, because they grew up with these characters."

Schultheis said that the film appeals to all generations and that she is still a fan.

"I still watch all the holiday specials," she said. "One year we had a skinny Christmas tree and I called it a 'Charlie Brown tree.' . . . It's part of the culture."

Both young actors say they would be up for another "Peanuts" film.

"A sequel? I would love to do a sequel," Tecce exclaimed. "Maybe we could do a spin-off, 'Pig-Pen Takes a Bath!' "

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Taiwo Sobamowo, of Peachtree Christian Hospice, faces charges that include identity fraud and nursing without a license, police said.

* Fresh from "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart has signed on with HBO in an exclusive four-year production pact.

HBO said yesterday that the partnership will start with short-form digital content to be showcased on HBO Now, HBO Go and other platforms. His first project will entail timely content created with pioneering digital technology, HBO said. It will be refreshed on HBO Now multiple times throughout the day.

Additional projects will be announced as they are confirmed. The deal also includes a first-look option for other film and TV ventures.

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Luke Bryan will perform "Home Alone Tonight" with Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild, while Meghan Trainor will sing "Marvin Gaye" with Charlie Puth at the Nov. 22 show at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. Trainor will also sing her hit single "Like I'm Gonna Lose You."

Jennifer Lopez

will host the fan-voted show, to air live on ABC. Previously announced performers include One Direction, Carrie Underwood, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, 5 Seconds of Summer, Demi Lovato and Walk the Moon.

* A Boston city council member says he was being sarcastic when he tweeted that he would introduce an emergency ordinance prohibiting Justin Bieber-inspired graffiti.

Bieber asked artists around the world last week to paint murals inspired by tracks from his upcoming album, which is set to release Friday.

How does one illustrate whiny, moaning?

The singer posted a photo on Thursday of a mural on a Boston pizza shop, prompting a joking response from councilman Matt O'Malley on Monday saying he planned to file legislation to keep such murals off city walls.

If Tattle starts to see giant Biebers on the walls of abandoned buildings here in the city of murals, we're moving.

- Daily News wire services contributed to this report. Email: gensleh@phillynews.com, phone: 215-854-5678 On Twitter: @DNTattle