Watch out, Glitzy! There’s a new pig on the Hollywood scene — and she’s ready to be a big time star.

Big Time Rush star Kendall Schmidt and his brother Kevin Schmidt are proud of Kev’s pet pig Yuma, who has been hard at work, training for her big screen debut. It seems talent really does run in the Schmidt family — even the family pets are stars!

When they’re not busy training Yuma, the Schmidt bros — including older brother Kenneth —  are hard at at work making music and launching their new project, iAquaponics.com, a site designed to educate the public on the commercial food production system known as Aquaponics.

Kendall is so passionate about the project, he recently wrote a letter to First Lady Michelle Obama asking for her support.

“My family and I have been interested in aquaponics for many years now,” he told Celebuzz back in September. “The traditional method of food production — farming outside cities and trucking it all in — seems to make less and less sense as transport costs increase …  Plus, there’s the nutrient loss to consider.”

In August, Big Time Rush performed at the White House for Michelle Obama’s “Kids State Dinner,” during which the First Lady told the group to “make smart choices.”

Now, band member Kendall Schmidt is taking her advice to heart.

Schmidt recently teamed up with his brothers Kenneth and Kevin to launch iAquaponics.com, a site designed to educate the public on the commercial food production system known as Aquaponics — and he’s so passionate about the project, he wrote a letter to Michelle Obama asking for her support.

Celebuzz recently spoke to the Schmidt brothers about their website, organic lifestyle and whether they actually eat any junk food. Check out the full interview, plus an exclusive look at Kendall’s letter to Michelle Obama, after the jump.

CELEBUZZ: Kendall, the first time you’ve performed for the First Family. What’s it like knowing that Michelle Obama chose BTR for the kids’ state dinner — and that she even sang along?

KENDALL SCHMIDT: It’s pretty cool to have the support of the First Family. But past their position in politics, they’re very nice people, that’s what I really respond to.

CB: Did the first lady give you any advice or healthy tips?
KENDALL: She said to make smart choices.

CB: Be honest: How much junk food is in the Schmidt household — and on the BTR tour bus?
KENDALL: Not as much as there used to be!
KEVIN: Kenneth and I were chubby bunnies growing up.
KENNETH: We try to avoid the junk food as much as possible.
KEVIN: But we still pig out from time to time. I’m an ice cream and potato chips guy.
KENNETH: Together? Gross.
KEVIN: Hardy har har. Funny, Kenneth.

CB: What inspired you to write the letter to Michelle Obama? And what can you tell us about your current aquaponics project? Is it a healthy living initiative similar to her “Let’s Move” campaign?
KENDALL: My family and I have been interested in aquaponics for many years now.
KEVIN: I came across the technology when I was researching material for a film that is set in the near future.  I was trying to figure out how society was going to feed all seven billion people on the planet.
KENDALL: The traditional method of food production — farming outside cities and trucking it all in — seems to make less and less sense as transport costs increase …  Plus, there’s the nutrient loss to consider.
KEVIN: The goal of our business model is to grow large quantities of fish and produce inside cities across the U.S. and world.
KENDALL: Our concept is part “Let’s Find A More Efficient Way To Feed People Affordable, High-Quality Food” and part “Let’s Move.”
KEVIN: Mrs. Obama’s goals and our own are definitely parallel, which is why we decided to reach out and see if there’s a chance of combining our efforts to some degree.

CB: You guys work on so many projects together, but do you ever get annoyed with one another?
KENDALL: At moments, maybe, but we don’t see much of each other these days!
KENNETH: Kendall’s either filming Big Time Rush, touring, or at a photo shoot somewhere.  I’m in Chicago attending school and spending time in China over the next two years.
KEVIN: And I’m either filming something, building a business, or locked in a room writing!
KENDALL: Basically, we get along too well to be annoyed. If anything, we miss hanging out.

CB: Do the Schmidt bros have anything else in the works? Perhaps something more musical?
KENNETH: I’m releasing a conceptual video for “Micro-Macro” in the near future. I hope the message encourages people to think about the future they wish to create for themselves and ultimately civilization.

CB: How do you enjoy being a role model for your young fans? What’s the most important piece of advice you would give to them?
KEVIN: I don’t think our intention is to be “role models.” If anything, we have great parents who raised us well.  They always encouraged us to make our own choices and accept responsibility for those choices; good, bad or ugly.
KENDALL: Sometimes we fall on our faces, but we always get back up.  We never quit.
KENNETH: “Can’t” was a word our parents told us never to use. That was sound advise then and it’s sound advice now.

Read Kendall Schmidt’s letter to First Lady Michelle Obama here.

Big Time Rush is mourning the loss of one of its biggest fans.

Eight-year-old Jane Fiemeyer had been battling leukemia for over a year, and when treatment was no longer an option, her mother Jil Flemeyer launched a campaign to make her daughter’s dream of meeting the boy band a reality.

Sadly, Celebuzz has learned that Jane, affectionately known as Princess Warrior, lost her battle with leukemia on Thursday before getting the opportunity to meet her idols. The band was planning to surprise Jane at her home on Sept. 10.

Now Big Time Rush star Kendall Schmidt and his older bother Kenneth Schmidt are opening up about Jane’s unfortunate passing.

“The boys and I never got a chance to meet Jane Fiemeyer in person, and we are deeply saddened to hear that she has passed away,” Kendall tells Celebuzz. “We, together with The Make A Wish Foundation, were right in the middle of planning a trip to meet Jane in person, but the universe had other, even greater plans that took her from us all way ahead of her time.”

He adds, “Our thoughts, prayers, and love go out to the Fiemeyer family so that they may find peace.”

As we previously reported, Big Time Rush, together with the Kendall’s brothers Kevin and Kenneth, recorded a video to their young fan, which Jane was able to watch before her passing.

“When those we love pass on, it is always hard for those we leave behind. But Jane Fiemeyer left us today in a way I think we all hope to leave… that way being surrounded by love.  Jane Fiemeyer… you were loved immensely and you will be missed,” Kenneth tells Celebuzz.

On Tuesday, Kevin tweeted, “Beautiful Jane Flemeyer, A birdy told me for you to look out for a message from @bigtimerush tomorrow. :) Xo Warrior Princess, Kevin.”

Big Time Rush is fulfilling the dreams of one of its very special fans.

Eight-year-old Jane Flemeyer has been battling leukemia for over a year, and when doctors told her mother that treatment was no longer an option, Jil Flemeyer launched a campaign to make her daughter’s dream of meeting Big Time Rush a reality.

And the pop group is fulfilling Jane’s wish…

Sadly, Jane is now too fragile to travel, but Big Time Rush, together with the Kendall Schmidt’s brothers Kevin and Kenneth, have some surprises in store for her.

Not only did the boys record a video for Jane, but they  are working on setting up a Skype session so she’ll be able to talk to her boy band idols face-to-face.

Kendall’s older brother Kevin tweeted, “Beautiful Jane Flemeyer, A birdy told me for you to look out for a message from @bigtimerush tomorrow. :) Xo Warrior Princess, Kevin.”

A source close to the band tells Celebuzz the Schmidt brothers and Logan Henderson will reach out to Jane’s mother sometime today to coordinate the Skype session.

To learn more about Jane’s story, visit her CaringBridge site.

Going on tour with the boys of Big Time Rush sounds like one big party, and according to Kevin Schmidt, it is!

Kevin, Kendall Schmidt’s older brother, went on tour with his younger bro and the boys of BTR for one week this summer, and he’s giving Celebuzz the scoop on all of the fun tour shenanigans.

How did the Schmidt brothers, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Jr. and Logan Henderson pass time on the tour bus? Plus, who got a new tattoo?

“Going on the Big Time Summer Tour with Kendall and Logan was a big time rush,” Kevin tells Celebuzz. “It was awesome traveling across the U.S. on the tour bus and ending up in Kansas City, a hometown crowd for Kendall and I.”

However, when Kendall and the boys weren’t on stage entertaining their screaming fans, Kevin says they liked to hang out on the tour bus.

“When the boys weren’t performing, we watched late night movies on the bus after gigs, laughed a lot, and witnessed the inking of more than a few tattoos! I told Kendall and Logan, ‘I’m here to be the hundred-sixty pound fly on the wall.’ I think I
succeeded.”

In July, Kendall got inked with a sugar skull tattoo on his upper arm. The tat represents Mexico’s annual All Soul’s Day, which falls on Nov. 2. Coincidentally, that also happens to be Kendall’s birthday.

Earlier this week, Big Time Rush performed at the White House in support of first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy living campaign. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Kendall and Kevin’s eldest brother Kenneth released his debut single “Micro-Macro” — featuring Kendall on backing vocals.

“What spurs my music and activities is a desire to see a better world than the one we were born into,” Kenneth told Celebuzz. “I think we’re at a point in history where a new perspective could shed light on some of the less talked about issues facing the world and perhaps spur us to innovate a better future.”

Are you surprised to hear what BTR did on their time off from the stage?

Kenneth Schmidt talks about his new single “Micro-Macro” below.

The cover song project that Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush and his brother Kevin discussed with Celebuzz just last week is ready to explode — with a brand-new video you can watch right here!

No stranger to covers, the 21-year-old singer/actor recorded his own version of Ed Sheeran‘s tune “A Team” as a special treat for fans, then had his older brother Kevin, 23, direct the video.

The Schmidt brothers have been teasing this project on Twitter for quite some time now, so wait no further and watch the video above.

Believe it or not, the guys were able to shoot this in just two takes. Kevin told Celebuzz:

“It’s funny — he had another appointment he had to get to after [shooting] and I was like, ‘Kendall, let me put these lights up. Trust me it’s going to work.’ And Kendall was like, ‘What’s taking so long?!’”

In addition to Kendall’s cover tune, BTR has been making new music, as well. Listen to the popular Nickelodeon boy band’s new single “Windows Down” here. Also, we talked to Kendall about the song’s music video. Watch it below.

What do you think about Kendall’s cover? What song would you like him to do next? Sound off in the comments section.

Big Time Rush‘s Kendall Schmidt and his brother Kevin have been teasing fans on Twitter about a recent project they’ve been working on for quite some time, and now Celebuzz can finally reveal some more details.

CB correspondent Amanda Hasaka recently interviewed the bros, and they talked all about Kendall’s cover of Ed Sheeran‘s “A-Team,” which Kevin directed the video for.

While you still can’t see K and K’s cover song video itself — yet — you can watch them open up about what inspired the project, and whether or not they had any creative differences during the process.

When we asked about if they differed on anything when it came to shooting, Kevin, who has starred in films such as Cheaper By the Dozen, told us ”It’s funny, he had another appointment he had to get to after [shooting] and I was like, ‘Kendall, let me put these lights up, trust me it’s going to work,’ and Kendall was like, ‘What’s taking so long?!’”

However, it looks like they were able to overcome their minor differences, as the brothers revealed that they were able to shoot it in just two takes.

While Kevin has been an actor for quite some time, it appears as though he’s caught the directing bug.  For more on what kind of project he has in the works, watch the video above.

In addition to Kendall’s cover music, BTR has been making new music, as well. Celebuzz had your first listen at the chorus of Nickelodeon’s popular boy band’s new single “Windows Down,” and we even talked to Kendall about the song’s music video. Watch below.

Stay tuned to Celebuzz when we’ll premiere Kendall and Kevin’s cover song soon!