Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Donnie Pancake Art - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

Splinter doesn't let the Turtles eat pizza for breakfast, so they make pancakes instead! Check out this awesome pancake art of Donatello!:



Watch brand-new episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" every Sunday at 11:00am ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Calling all ShellHeads in the UK & Ireland! "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four starts Saturday 6th February 2016 at 7:30am, only on Nicktoons UK and Ireland!
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Meet Styler! - "Game Shakers"

Have you heard of the newest, most exciting boy band in Brooklyn?? They even played at The Girl Power Awards! Watch the latest brand-new episode of "Game Shakers", "The Girl Power Awards", in full here on Nick.com/GameShakers!:



Catch more brand-new episodes of "Game Shakers" every Saturday at 8:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA!
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Actor Abe Vigoda, Who Played Otis In "Good Burger", Has Died

Veteran actor Abe Vigoda, known for his roles as Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio in "The Godfather" franchise, Detective Phil Fish on "Barney Miller" and the grandpa in "Look Who's Talking," has sadly passed away today, Tuesday 26th January 2016, aged 94.

Vigoda's daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs, told The Associated Press that Vigoda died Tuesday morning in his sleep at Fuchs' home in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The cause of death was old age. "This man was never sick," Fuchs added.


Abe lived alone in Manhattan but was staying with his daughter in New Jersey because of the recent winter storm.

"He was right there in my house. [...] I went into the kitchen to make coffee, came back and he was gone," Fuchs continued.

Described by his daughter as a non-judgmental man who would stop to shake the hands of homeless people who recognized him, Vigoda was also a beloved character actor famous for notable characters he portrayed throughout his decades-long career.

Vigoda is probably best known to '90s kids for his role as Otis in the "All That" movie spin-off "Good Burger." Otis was the crotchety old dude that everyone knew and loved who made the French Fries, and was wrongfully committed to Demented Hills along with Ed (Kel Mitchell) and Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson), by Mondo Burger's boss Kurt Bozwell. Otis was also the character who delivered one of the film's most ~iconic~ lines: "Do you think you can get me to a hospital? I think I broke my ass."



Abe also starred as a Football player in a 2010 Super Bowl commercial for Snickers alongside Betty White.

Vigoda was a true master legend, even inspiring one California band to name themselves after him.

You can read more about Abe Vigoda and his life in the following touching tributes by ABC News:

Abe Vigoda, Sunken-Eyed Character Actor, Dead at 94 (ABC News)

Abe Vigoda Dead at 94: Remembering His Most Famous Roles (ABC News)

Abe Vigoda, Who Played Otis In 'Good Burger,' Has Died (MTV News)

Additional source: IMDb.

Viacom International Media Networks Asia Appoints Amit Arora As New VP Of Strategy And Business Development

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has tapped Amit Arora for the newly created role of Vice President (VP) of strategy and business development for Asia.


In his new role, Arora will serve on the Asia leadership team and will be responsible for driving cross-business growth strategy and business development opportunities in Asia to help inform the company's decision-making. He will be based in Singapore but will work closely with the global strategy team in New York. Arora will report to Mark Whitehead, the Executive Vice President (EVP) and Managing Director of Viacom International Media Networks Asia. The appointment is effective immediately.

"We are thrilled to have Amit join the VIMN family," said Whitehead. "Amit has a strong track record in driving business growth and executing new channel and digital expansion. His outstanding analytical and strategic abilities coupled with extensive knowledge in the media and telecom sectors enable him to develop effective growth strategies. He will be a terrific addition to the team as we position the organization for future growth and strengthen our competitive leverage in the region."

Arora joins VIMN Asia with 15 years of experience in the media, telecom, cable and technology industries, including business development, analytics and strategic advisory roles in well-known media businesses such as ABC Television/The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting and Time Warner Cable in the U.S. Most recently, Arora served as the head of business development and strategy for Asia at BBC Worldwide in Singapore.

Sources: World Screen's TVASIAPAC, IndianTelevision.com, TBI Vision, The Hollywood Reporter.
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Viacom Italia To Make Bologna Licensing Trade Fair Debut

Hit Nickelodeon properties SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Paw Patrol are all preparing to make their Bologna Licensing Trade Fair debut later this year!


For the first time in its history, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Italia will be joining the ranks of other high-profile exhibitors at the Italian licensing show.

Running from Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th April 2016, Bologna Licensing Trade Fair 2016 is looking 'more plentiful than ever' with a swathe of newcomers attending the fair.

Viacom will now join the likes of Mattel, CPLG, Mediaset, RaiCom, Planeta, The Walt Disney Company, The Licensing Company and Rainbow.

"From SpongeBob to the Ninja Turtles, from Paw Patrol to Blaze, to cite just some of the numerous properties, Viacom Italia feels sure that Bologna is the ideal place to develop new business and to meet the world of Italian retail," read a statement from the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair.

Original source: Licensing.biz


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Learn How To Recreate Your Favorite "SpongeBob SquarePants" Characters Using Food!

Who said you shouldn't play with your food! Learn how to recreate their favourite SpongeBob SquarePants characters using food with these Sponge-Tastic videos! Remember to take photos of your yummy edible SpongeBob stars and share them with NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, on Instagram, and/or Facebook!:

Sneak Peek Of Brand-New "Miraculous" Episode "Rogercop", Premiering 1/31 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir" episode "Rogercop" on Sunday 31st January 2016 at 12:00pm ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the all-new "Miraculous" episode, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!


In the brand-new "Miraculous Ladybug" episode "Rogercop" (#111), after Chloe accuses Marinette of stealing her new bracelet, Hawk Moth akumatizes Chloe's policeman father into the tyrannical Rogercop! In the super sneak peek, "Craving for Cheese", Plagg mistakes Chloe's bracelet box for a box of Camembert Ministre cheese!

Missed a previous episode? Catch up at Nick.com/Miraculous!

Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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Sneak-Peek From New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Episode "The War For Dimension X", Premiering 1/31 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four episode "The War for Dimension X" on Sunday 31st January 2016 at 11:00am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a Turtley Awesome sneak peek preview from the all-new episode, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com! Booyakasha!


In the brand-new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" episode "The War for Dimension X" (#408), the Heroes in a Half-Shell must gain the trust of the Utrom Council in order to find the next piece of the black hole generator! In the super sneak-peek, "Savage Mikey Returns", the Turtles return to Dimension X and they need the assistance of Savage Mikey!

Calling all ShellHeads in the UK & Ireland! "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four starts Saturday 6th February 2016 at 7:30am, only on Nicktoons UK and Ireland!

Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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Nickelodeon USA Teams up with NFL to Produce Original Content, Giving Viewers Insider's Look at Week Leading into Super Bowl 50

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Nickelodeon Teams up with NFL to Produce Original Content, Giving Viewers Insider's Look at Week Leading into Super Bowl 50

Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Flo Rida Creates Brand-New Super Bowl-Themed Music Video

"Nickelodeon at Super Bowl Week" Programming Includes 2016 NFL FLAG Championships Special featuring Nick Stars Kel Mitchell and Isabela Moner, Plus Daily Reports from Brec Bassinger and Coy Stewart, Beginning Monday, Feb. 1

@NickSportsTV @NickelodeonTV #NickSB50

January 26, 2016 12:44 PM Eastern Standard Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon is teaming up with the National Football League (NFL) to give kids and families an insider's look at this year's milestone Super Bowl 50 with exclusive, specially produced coverage of the events leading into the Big Game, from Super Bowl Opening Night to Kids' Day and the NFL Experience. The net's "Nickelodeon at Super Bowl Week" event begins Monday, Feb. 1, airing across Nickelodeon, Nicktoons' NickSports programming block, as well as appearing on the channels' websites, social media and the Nick App.


Nickelodeon will present NFL-themed content including: the NFL FLAG Championships special featuring appearances by Game Shakers' Kel Mitchell and Isabela Moner (100 Things to do Before High School); a brand-new music video from Flo Rida featuring Nick's iconic animated characters with a Super Bowl remix of his hit single "My House;" and daily reports from the NFL Experience by Brec Bassinger and Coy Stewart, Nickelodeon's stars from Bella and the Bulldogs. Fans in the San Francisco Bay Area can sign up for the opportunity to attend the NFL FLAG Championships here: http://draftedfans.1iota.com/show/453/NFL-Drafted-Fans.



"The content we are making for 'Nickelodeon at Super Bowl Week' will amplify the popularity of our ongoing relationship with the NFL," said Keith Dawkins, Executive Vice President, Nicktoons and TeenNick. "We will leverage the power of the Nickelodeon and NFL brands to put kids and families at the center of this exciting multiplatform event."

The "Nickelodeon at Super Bowl Week" original on-air programming and digital content includes:

* Monday, Feb. 1 – Saturday, Feb. 6 (various times on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons) -- Super Bowl 50 Vignettes featuring Brec Bassinger, Coy Stewart (Bella and the Bulldogs) and Nickelodeon's Pick Boy – Nick stars Brec Bassinger and Coy Stewart (Bella and the Bulldogs), along with the net's own superhero and longtime Super Bowl staple Pick Boy, will serve as on-the-ground reporters during the NFL Experience and Super Bowl Opening Night event.

* Monday, Feb. 1 – Saturday, Feb. 6 (various times on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons) – Flo Rida "Our House" Music Video - A brand-new music video from multi-platinum recording artist Flo Rida gives his hit single "My House" a 'Nick-ified,' football-themed makeover to get kids and their families pumped for the week-long gridiron action.

* Wednesday, Feb. 3-Friday, Feb. 5 (6:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nicktoons) -- NFL RUSH presents the best football fumbles and foul-ups in "FOLLIES Vol. 4;" recaps the greatest Super Bowl moments across the past 50 years in "Top 10 Super Bowl Moments;" and goes inside the Pro Bowl in the "Pre-Super Bowl 50 Special."

* Saturday, Feb. 6 (6 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons) -- NFL FLAG Championships - The 2016 NFL FLAG Championships hour-long special will feature sideline reports from Game Shakers' Kel Mitchell and Alex Flanagan; a performance of the national anthem by Isabela Moner (100 Things to do Before High School); and highlights from the final FLAG games and round robin tournament. NFL FLAG Championships is produced by NFL Films and Charlie Ebersol's The Company.





About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon, Activision And PlatinumGames Announce "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan"

Official Nickelodeon, Activision Publishing, Inc. and PlatinumGames Inc. Press Release from GamesPress via Gamasutra.com:

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC., NICKELODEON AND PLATINUMGAMES INC. ANNOUNCE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES™: MUTANTS IN MANHATTAN


LONDON, UK. – Jan. 26, 2016 - Activision Publishing, Inc. and PlatinumGames Inc. have joined forces to create Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Mutants in Manhattan, a third-person action game featuring New York's crime-fighting Heroes in a Half Shell. Players will protect The Big Apple from aliens, mutants and the Foot Clan in a single-player campaign or partner with up to three friends in four-player online co-op. But be prepared – defeating Bebop, Rocksteady, Shredder and other iconic bosses won't be easy.


PlatinumGames' flair for stylish visuals and fluid combat are on full display in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. Fast-paced, team-based brawling will challenge gamers of all skill levels. Each Turtle has a distinctive combat play style and can be customised with a unique set of Ninjutsu moves, combat items and special bonuses.



Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan also features gorgeous, cel-shaded art design, with an original story from prolific author of IDW Publishing's acclaimed ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Tom Waltz.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Mutants in Manhattan Announce Trailer



Battle alongside your brothers through the sewers, subways, and streets of NYC to take down Shredder and Krang's evil organization, Foot by Foot. Unleash custom combat skills and powerful team combos to save Manhattan from the overwhelming dark forces growing in the shadows.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan is expected to arrive this summer as a retail and digital release on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows PC via Steam.


About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

About PlatinumGames Inc.

PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high-quality, next-generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Under the slogan "Taking on the World as the Representative of Japan," PlatinumGames works hard to deliver fresh surprises and new experiences to gamers all over the world. Official website: www.platinumgames.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 36 th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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For more information, visit the official "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan" website, tmntmutantsinmanhattan.com and follow "TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan" on Twitter at @TMNTMiM and on Facebook at facebook.com/tmntmutantsinmanhattan!

Additional sources: Screen Rant, PlayStation.Blog.
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Make It Pop - No Way (Reprise)

Check out the reprise of XO-IQ's "No Way" from the brand new season of "Make It Pop"! Catch all-new episodes from "Make It Pop" season two weeknight's at 7pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA!:



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"Hey Dude" Cast Reunion

David Lascher (Ted McGriff), Debra Kalman (Lucy), Kelly Brown (Brad Taylor) and Christine Taylor (Melody Hanson) from the cast of "Hey Dude" reminsce on working for Nickelodeon during the late '80s and early '90s, including hosting the Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Awards"!:



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Make It Pop - Misfits (Reprise)

Check out the reprise of XO-IQ's "Misfits" from the brand new season of "Make It Pop"! Catch all-new episodes from "Make It Pop" season two weeknight's at 7pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA!:



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Hunger Grains: Tuxedo Bread - Breadwinners

Behold! The fanciest of all loaves!!!



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Make It Pop - Music's All I Got Dance Remix

Check out the choreography team behind the amazing moves you seen in the brand-new season of "Make It Pop" with this alternate version of XO-IQ's "Music's All I Got" music video! Catch all-new episodes from "Make It Pop" season two weeknight's at 7pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA!:



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