Former child star Melissa Joan Hart ended her Kickstarter online funding campaign Monday after only receiving a paltry sum.

Hart, known in her family friendly roles in Clarissa Explains it All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, attempted to rid herself of her clean-cut image by starting a Kickstarter campaign for a "sexy and adult" film.

Fans of the star didn't exactly open their wallets to fund the project entitled "Darci's Walk of Shame," which was set to a $2 million goal with a deadline of May 26. Hart closed the Kickstarter Monday after it failed to take off and only raised $51,000.

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Melissa Joan Hart pulled the plug on her online fundraising campaign on Monday (13May13) after failing to pull in donations.

The Sabrina, the Teenage Witch star launched a Kickstarter.com drive last month (Apr13) to fund her first "sexy and adult" movie in a bid to shake off her clean-cut image.

But clearly fans were not so keen on the former child actress' plans and the blonde was forced to axe the campaign after just $51,000 (£32,903) trickled in.

Hart initially aimed to raise $2 million (£1.29 million) for the project, entitled Darci's Walk of Shame, by 26 May (13).

The actress' dis...

Stars including Moby, Russell Simmons and Paula Abdul have expressed their shock over a shooting at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday (12May13).

Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in the parade, injuring 19 people, including two children.

Police officials have revealed that three suspects were seen fleeing the scene after the shooting and that most of the injuries sustained by the victims are non life-threatening.

Stars immediately took to Twitter.com to share their dismay, with dance star Moby declaring, "Another terrible and horrifying gun tragedy....

Melissa Joan Hart and Mandy Moore marked America's Mother's Day on Sunday by reaching out to the women who lost children in the Connecticut school massacre.

The actresses took a moment to sign an e-card to pledge support to the Sandy Hook Promise group, which supports families affected by the elementary school shooting in December which left 20 children and six adults dead.

In a post on her Twitter.com page, Moore writes, "Just signed sandy hook's card supporting Moms of Gun Violence victims on Mothers Day. You can too", while Hart posted a similar message.

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In honor of Mother’s Day tomorrow on May 12, we asked some of our favorite celebrity moms how they’re planning to spend the special day.

From new moms Holly Madison and Giuliana Rancic, to mom-of-four Tori Spelling, to single mom Kelly Bensimon, let’s look at how the stars celebrate all things mom.

Giuliana Rancic:

Reality stars Giuliana Rancic and Bill Rancic welcomed their first child, son Duke, in August 2012. The new mom opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her big plans to celebrate her first Mother’s Day.

“Bill and I are having our moms come to LA for Mother’s Day – to make i...

Former child star Melissa Joan Hart has appealed for donations to bankroll her first "sexy and adult" movie.

The actress, best known for starring in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, is desperate to shake off her good-girl image by taking on the leading lady role in Darci's Walk of Shame, and she has started up a Kickstarter.com campaign to generate cash to get the project off the ground.

In a post on the fundraising page, she writes, "I know it seems like a leap of faith but I am asking you to do what Hollywood won't, and that is to take a chance on me as the lead of a romantic comedy film.
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Actress and new mom Melissa Joan Hart has signed up as the new spokesperson for weight-loss program Nutrisystem.

The former Clarissa Explains It All star and her husband Mark Wilkerson welcomed their third child, son Tucker, in September and the 36 year old reveals she's already lost 20 pounds on the plan since giving birth.

A statement issued to Entertainment Tonight reads, "I love working with Nutrisystem. The program is really delivering results for me and I look forward to long term success, staying motivated and helping others do the same."

And diet bosses are excited about the p...

On Wednesday, television star Melissa Joan Hart visited Newtown, Connecticut, to pay her respects to the victims of the elementary school massacre.

After last Friday's shooting, which resulted in 26 deaths at Sandy Hook elementary school, the former "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" actress was shocked and wrote on Twitter: "How could someone be so evil as to kill innocent children at school? God Bless and watch over those families and children that witnessed it!"

Hart, a mother of three who lives in Connecticut, decided to visit Newtown to support locals in mourning following the horrific inc...

As the “season of giving” is fast approaching, many (including celebrities) are looking to help those less fortunate or donate to a worthy cause. While Melissa Joan Hart is best known for her television appearances on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and most recently "Melissa & Joey", she has consistently made time in her career to raise awareness for various charities. Melissa has just teamed up with Medical ID Marketplace (www.hopepaige.com) to create a customized bracelet, which will be launching in their website on Monday November 26th.

She wants to use this opportunity to spread awarene...

Melissa Joan Hart has been targeted by obnoxious Internet 'trolls' over her political preference for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

The Sabrina the Teenage Witch actress received a string of distasteful comments on her Twitter.com page shortly after Barack Obama was re-elected as President on Tuesday.

The actress re-tweeted some of the abuse she received, including a message branding her "a fat, unbankable, untalented, uneducated, neo-con, bad mom, child star from the 80s" and another reading, "hey Sabrina, f**k you."

Hart hit back at her attackers, insisting she was disgusted by ...

Actress Melissa Joan Hart has become a mother again after giving birth to her third son.

The former Sabrina, The Teenage Witch star and her husband Mark Wilkerson welcomed a baby boy named Tucker on Tuesday night.

The tot weighed in at eight pounds, five ounces and the couple tells People.com in a statement, "Mom and Dad are elated and can't wait to introduce him to his brothers."

Hart and Wilkerson are already parents to Mason, six, and Braydon, four.

Actress Melissa Joan Hart has urged her fans to donate to a fund for Hurricane Isaac victims who are still struggling to rebuild their lives following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The storm lashed Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama earlier this week and parts of New Orleans, which bore the brunt of Katrina seven years ago, were flooded.

Hart has now called on her Twitter.com followers to financially support the St. Bernard Project, which provides relief for survivors of the 2005 natural disaster.

In a post, she writes, "Want to help the victims of Isaac that are still rebuildin...

Actress Melissa Joan Hart has settled a lawsuit with a former talent manager, who alleged he had not been suitably compensated for helping resurrect her acting career.

Kieran Maguire, who was fired in March, 2011, launched a legal battle against the Clarissa Explains It All star last autumn, claiming his former client owed him money.

According to Maguire, Hart guaranteed him 10 per cent of her earnings from new TV show Melissa & Joey as part of an agreement they made - but he hasn't received commission from Hart's second season.

The pair reached an undisclosed settlement at the Los An...

Melissa Joan Hart has assured fans her pregnancy will not disrupt filming on her TV sitcom "Melissa & Joey" because the cast has already completed production on its second season.

Earlier this week, the star, 36, confirmed reports she was expecting her third child with her husband Mark Wilkerson - but not everyone was as ecstatic about the pregnancy news as she was, and on Thursday she was forced to take to Twitter page to calm fans' fears that her unborn baby would delay plans for a new season of the popular family show.

She tweets, "To all the fans concerned about Melissa&Joey will be a...

Actress Melissa Joan Hart is pregnant with her third baby.

The former Sabrina The Teenage Witch star, who turns 36 on Wednesday, recently told Life & Style magazine she and husband Mark Wilkerson were interested in adopting a child -but it appears they're going the natural route first.

She told the publication, "We definitely want to add to our family. We're interested in adopting as well. We're just starting to explore that."

Hart and Wilkerson wed in 2003, and they had their first child, Mason, in 2006. They welcomed their second son, Braydon, in 2008.

Actress Melissa Joan Hart's hit TV series Sabrina The Teenage Witch is heading to the big screen.

The popular family sitcom debuted in 1996 and lasted for a total of seven seasons before going off the air, and now the series is set for a movie reboot under the direction of Real Steel producers Don Murphy and Susan Montford.

The live action project will center on a teenager struggling to come to terms with her magical powers and her relationship with a prince, named Salem, who was originally played in the TV series by a talking black cat.

Writers Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari have ...

Steven Spielberg has won praise from officials at the Humane Society of the United States - his movie War Horse has landed a top nomination at the group's annual Genesis Awards.

The film, set during World War One, has been recognized in the Feature Film category alongside Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dolphin Tale and animated family movie Rio.

TV series Hawaii Five-O and The Glades have received nods for Dramatic Series, while the Sid Caesar Comedy Award nominees include news show The Colbert Report, cartoon The Cleveland Show and Melissa Joan Hart's family sitcom Melissa & Joey.

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Melissa Joan Hart is facing a lawsuit from her former manager who alleges she owes him commission payments.

Kieran Maguire filed papers at Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday claiming he entered into a verbal agreement with the star for his management services in 2006, following the end of her series Sabrina The Teenage Witch.

The talent agent claims he negotiated a number of lucrative jobs for Hart, including a slot on Dancing With The Stars and her latest TV show Melissa & Joey.

Maguire insists he was paid his rightful commissions for the first series of Melissa & Joey, but alle...

A representative for former teen star Melissa Joan Hart has slammed a lawsuit from a former manager of the actress' candy store, insisting it contains "vicious allegations."

Shana Kharineh sued the Sabrina the Teenage Witch actress and her Sweetharts company over claims she was fired as the California store's manager because of her race and complaints about working conditions.

In court documents filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, Kharineh claims she was wrongfully dismissed in August, was racially discriminated against and has not received full wages owed.

She states her bosses gave her a...

The SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique during the HBO Luxury Lounge in honor of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards held at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills brought out the star power. So, what kind of swag did the VIP guests get? (You gotta love Emmy time!)

Jerry Ferrara of "Entourage" celebrated the weekend by picking up a pair of Giorgio Armani sunglasses, while Olivia Munn joked about not wanting to date an actor, as she took pairs of Marc Jacobs and BOSS Orange sunglasses.

Melissa Joan Hart tried on multiple pairs of sunglasses at the SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique but then decided on a Marc b...

This September 11th marks the 10 year anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. In honor of those who lost their lives, survived the attacks, helped in rescue efforts or were personally affected - MyGoodDeed (www.911day.org), a leading 9/11 nonprofit organization, and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation division of Points of Light Institute - have just launched an inspiring national PSA campaign themed "I Will."

The PSA features survivors and relatives of 9/11 victims, along with celebrities (such as: Samuel L. Jackson, Mariska Hargitay, Ali Larter, Katleen Turner, Melissa Joan Hart...

Former child star Melissa Joan Hart has become the latest celebrity to consider adoption - because she has always dreamed of having a big family.

The actress is already mom to two young sons - Mason, five, and three-year-old Brady - but she admits she's planning to add more children to her brood. And Hart tells OKMagazine.com she is seriously considering adopting a child.

She explains, "I don't know how that's going to happen or exactly where it's going to fall in but I think that maybe when ours are a little bit bigger and I can't have kids anymore maybe then that will be the right tim...

Melissa Joan Hart is the type of A-list celebrity who truly cares about doing something positive. We had a chance to talk with her about her affiliation with Beech-Nut’s “A Jar for a Jar” virtual donation drive, and it’s obvious that this famous actress and mother of two is deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of hungry children. “Right now in the U.S., one in four children are waking up hungry,” she explained during our interview, “and that’s just unacceptable.” The video of our interview with Hart is available below.

Beech-Nut, a company well known for its all-natural bab...

With a goal of raising more than $106 million for healthy, full term babies, the nonprofit March of Dimes has enlisted the star power of celebrites from music, sports, and television to bring awareness to their upcoming charity walk called March for Babies.

Where can you spot the stars?

LA's Celebrity Co-chairs will be Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, who will join a group of Hollywood moms on Saturday April 30th at Exposition Park. In New York City, Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning of the New York Giants will serve as New York City's Celebrity Chairman on Sunday May 1st at Lincoln Center a...

ABC Family announced an ambitious summer slate Monday that includes a series about being switched at birth, Raven-Symoné's headlining comedy and the return of Pretty Little Liars.

Leading off on Monday, June 6 at 9/8c is Switched at Birth. The one-hour drama follows two teens, Daphne and Bay, from different backgrounds who learn they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. The families eventually meet and must learn how to live together. Newcomer Katie Leclerc plays Daphne and Vanessa Marano (Gilmore Girls) is Bay. Lea Thompson (Back to the Future), Constance Marie (George ...

NBA Superstar LeBron James, his company Spring Hill Productions and Believe Entertainment Group hosted a screening of “The LeBrons” at Siren Studios in Hollywood to preview the new animated series. “The LeBrons” will debut exclusively on the web and is designed to give kids positive messages through the main characters that represent LeBron’s four personalities: Kid, Wise, Business and Athlete. We hit the red carpet to talk to LeBron and his friends who came out in support of the new family entertainment show that is already getting amazing feedback.

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Former Blossom star Joey Lawrence was reportedly injured on the set of his new TV show after he was hit in the eye with a script.

The 34 year old is currently working on Melissa & Joey with Melissa Joan Hart, but rehearsals came to an abrupt halt on Thursday when another actor accidentally poked him in the eye.

Lawrence sought immediate medical treatment and was diagnosed with a ripped cornea, according to TMZ.com.

The actor is said to be recovering well and will be back at work in the next few days.

Melissa Joan Hart wore a figure hugging, vibrant blue dress on her way to NBC Studios in New York City on Thursday. She's busy promoting her new ABC Family comedy "Melissa & Joey" opposite Joey Lawrence.

Last summer Melissa relocated to Connecticut and took a break from acting to care for her sick mother, who underwent an intense eight-hour surgery on a brain tumor.

We're glad the actress is working again. Her show is similar to "Who's The Boss?" with Joey playing Melissa's new male nanny, or "manny."

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Gary Coleman's "Diff'rent Strokes" co-star Charlotte Rae is leading the tributes to the former child star, who died on Friday at the age of 42.

The actor was admitted to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday after suffering a brain hemorrhage following a fall at his home earlier this week.

He lost consciousness on Thursday and was placed on life support but his wife, Shannon Price, decided to pull the plug on Friday morning. He died hours later at 12:05pm (local time).

Rae is one of the first of Coleman's former colleagues to express her sorrow at his tragic passing, rememberi...

This week is going to be a great week of television. At least 20 shows are premiering, but we're not sure whether the returning shows or the new shows will cause more excitement.

The one thing we do know is that people will be talking!

"Dancing with the Stars" - ABC, Monday, Sept. 21

"Dancing with the Stars" is back, and this season the show boasts to have its biggest stars yet. The season nine celebrities are Aaron Carter, Natalie Coughlin, Mark Decascos, Tom DeLay, Macy Gray, Ashley Hamilton, Melissa Joan Hart, Kathy Ireland, Michael Irvin, Joanna Krupa, Chuck Liddell, Debi M...