Saturday, April 10, 2021

Jakari Fraser to Become New Voice of AJ in 'Blaze and the Monster Machines'

Jakari Fraser is set to become the new voice of AJ in Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated preschool series Blaze and the Monster Machines! The young actor will be making his debut as Blaze's human best friend and driver in the new episode “Sir Blaze and the Unicorn”, premiering Friday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT), taking the reigns over from Ramone Hamilton.


"Jakari Fraser is the voice of AJ in Nickelodeon’s hit preschool series Blaze and the Monster Machines," said Nickelodeon, adding "Blaze’s best pal and driver, AJ is a technology expert who knows all about different machines and how they work. With AJ behind the wheel, Blaze is able to meet every challenge head on with scientific thinking."


To celebrate his new role, Fraser recently chatted with BSCKids about Blaze and the Monster Machines as well as a bit about his career!

Jakari, tell us a bit about your role as AJ on Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Jakari Fraser: AJ is such a fun and energetic character. He reminds me a lot of myself. He’s always helping to solve problems and he loves to engage with the audience.

How did you get the part?

It’s really funny because I actually didn’t get the initial audition and my agent called my mom and said, “Did you guys send in the AJ audition?” and my mom said, “We didn’t get it.” I was so excited to hear that I was able to audition for the part. I always put my best foot forward, so I did the same in this audition. When I received the callback, I was so excited. This was right before lockdown, so I went in person and I had a really good feeling about it when I left. Next thing you know, my agent called my mom and I felt as if my dream came true because I always wanted to be on a Nickelodeon show!

What do you do to get in character for your role as AJ?

I actually sit down with my five-year-old sister and run lines with her as if she’s my preschool audience. It really helps me know what keeps them engaged and when my delivery is correct, because if she tells me she still doesn’t understand a term, I have to give a different delivery or adjust something. Charlie Adler, the voice director, is really great at helping me get into character because he runs lines as if we are reenacting the episode. He makes it really fun!

Do you find voice acting harder than live action?

Absolutely. With voiceover you have to make sure your voice matches the movement of the character without actually moving. You have to also convince the audience with just your voice and that’s a lot harder than it sounds. I have so much fun doing voiceovers. I get excited to get into character and bring a character to life using just my voice!

Jakari, who do you think has taught you the most about acting so far?

Hmmmm that’s a hard one. My acting coach Ms. Sharra Dade and my mom would have to be my answer. They are both big on making sure I sound believable and real. They say, “Listen to this take and tell me if you believe it,” and when they play it back, I close my eyes and I say, “Nope, let’s do it again, I think I know what it’s missing.”

Tell us something people would be surprised to learn about you.

People will probably be surprised to learn that I do parkour, which is basically where you learn to jump from building to building, do your own stunts and do really cool flips and tricks.

If you could guest star on any other Nickelodeon show which one would it be and why?

Definitely The Loud House! I simply love The Loud House and I watch it every day. It’s so funny.

What makes Blaze and the Monster Machines different and why should everyone be tuning in?

Blaze and the Monster Machines has so many fun adventures and exciting episodes. There is so much for the audience to learn and engage with. It’s also great for people to tune in to see what adventure Blaze and AJ will go on next. The audience gets to help us when we can’t find things and it’s just very fun and exciting.

Make sure to tune in to “Sir Blaze and the Unicorn” on Nick Jr.!

In the brand-new episode “Sir Blaze and the Unicorn,” airing Friday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, Sir Blaze and Sir AJ embark on an epic quest to free a magical unicorn from an unpoppable bubble.

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A 10-year-old Virginia Beach boy is a star on the rise in Hollywood

Virginia Beach has a new star on the rise.

Meet 10-year-old Jakari Fraser. He’s been in the biz for half of his life, but he’s just getting started.

You might be familiar with some of his recent work. He voices the adventurous techie AJ on Nickelodeon’s “Monster Machines” — a CGI-animated show that teaches STEM skills — and plays the baby-faced Liam in the 2018 movie “Ben Is Back,” alongside Julia Roberts and Courtney B. Vance.

Fraser got his start when he was 5.

“I was watching TV and I went to my mom and said acting looks fun. I kinda want to try it,” he said.

His mom’s response?

“She said, boy, are you crazy?” Fraser said, laughing.

His mother, Jenny Fraser, took him seriously, though, and the family relocated to New York. In the ensuing months, his face popped up in print ads and commercials all over the place.

After his first string of success, Fraser said, his mom put him on a brief hiatus. Eager to make it to the big screen, he pressed her to help him find more challenging acting roles.

The break was “ruining his life,” Fraser said facetiously.

“My mom said OK, I’ll see what I can do.” .

Fraser went on to book roles in two made-for-TV movies, “Dinner for Two” and “Baking Christmas,” which he said his younger sisters became fast fans of because of its holiday theme. He also appeared in two TV series, “The Bobby Brown Story” and “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.”

In 2020, he appeared in two more films, “Superintelligence,” starring Melissa McCarthy and Bobby Cannavale, and “Embattled,” starring Donald Faison, Stephen Dorff and Elizabeth Reaser.

But for him, nothing compares to working on “Ben Is Back.”

“We had snowball fights and it was just a fun movie overall,” Fraser gushed. “And Julia Roberts is the sweetest person I’ve ever met.”

Roberts and Fraser connected over their left-handedness, he said, and became close friends while filming. So much so that after the cameras shut down, she gave him a stuffed animal that once belonged to her son, Phinnaeus “Finn” Moder.

“I still have it and I sleep with it to this day,” Fraser said.

His biggest surprise came when he landed the role of AJ. Even though Fraser said he slayed the audition, the phone call from his agent was unexpected.

“I was just screaming,” Fraser said.

Of all his roles, Fraser said he identifies with his animated character most. They’re both adventurous, funny and like to teach people cool things.

“I really like to help out my friends and so does AJ,” he said.

As for his real-life friends, they like to check out Fraser’s work. He gets a kick each time a friend messages him they’ve watched one of his acting endeavors.

When he’s not on set somewhere, Fraser said, he’s likely at his family’s California home skateboarding, doing parkour or eating pepperoni pizza like his favorite on-screen characters, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

“I’m gonna be honest right now, I was only introduced to pizza because of the Ninja Turtles, and I love it,” he said.

He also loves the beach, but West Coast beaches are too cold, he said. He’s eager to visit his hometown beaches later this year so he can take a dip in warmer waters.

His next appearance will be on ABC’s “Station 19” in the coming weeks. After that, Fraser said he has some big projects coming up, but he signed non-disclosure agreements and can’t talk about any of it just yet.

“It’s kind of hard to keep a secret, but trust me, the new shows are huge!”

Follow Fraser on Instagram (@jakarifraser), Facebook (facebook.com/jakarifraser18) and Twitter (@jakarifraser).

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Originally published: Thursday, March 11, 2021.

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Riders Get Rescued After Getting Stranded on Nickelodeon Universe Attraction at American Dream

Several people were rescued after they became stranded on a roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream megamall in New Jersey, authorities said.

Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park at the American Dream megamall in New Jersey.

State police were called at about 7:30 p.m. local time on Friday about the problem at the Nickelodeon-branded theme park within the mall complex in Bergen County.

Sgt. Lawrence Peele said on Saturday that fire department personnel arrived to help safely remove passengers from the ride, and no injuries were reported.

“Fire department personnel arrived on scene to assist with safely removing passengers from the ride,” Peele said in an email to nj.com. “There were no injuries reported.”

No estimate on the number of passengers affected was immediately available. The Associated Press sent a message to American Dream representatives for more details and comment.


Originally published: Saturday, April 10, 2021.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 10, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 10, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 9, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 9, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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'Under the Small Top/Squidward's Sick Daze' Promos | SpongeBob | Nickelodeon

Dr. SpongeBob on Duty! Catch the brand new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Under the Small Top/Squidward's Sick Daze", premiering Friday, April 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by an all new The Barbarian and the Troll at 7:30, only on Nickelodeon! Check out the spongeriffic promos below!


In the brand new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Under the Small Top," Squidward’s house becomes infested with a mail-order flea circus meant for SpongeBob! Then later in "Squidward's Sick Daze," Squidward fakes being sick to get out of work, but his agony only begins when SpongeBob arrives to care for him. Luckily there's a doctor in the house! (#269)


Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run & Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years on Paramount+!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

Shop SpongeBob!: https://www.spongebobshop.com - SpongeBob face masks now available, with ALL proceeds going to charity!


Originally published: Saturday, April 10, 2021.

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Play with SpongeBob Toys in the Toy Test Factory! | Nickelodeon Toymation

Play with SpongeBob Toys in the Toy Test Factory! | Nickelodeon Toymation


Welcome to the Nickelodeon Toy Test Factory, where slimy, grimy tests are conducted to make sure Nick's toys are ready for action! Play along and get messy with SpongeBob toys and more in the Toy Test Factory!


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Living My Dream Episode 2 | That Girl Lay Lay

Living My Dream Episode 2 | That Girl Lay Lay


That Girl Lay Lay gets invited to the Ellen show, meets celebrities, signs to Empire and attends major award shows as she lives her dream.


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PAW Patrol Live! At Home Special Sing Along! | Nick Jr.

PAW Patrol Live! At Home Special Sing Along! | Nick Jr.


Sing, dance and follow along as your favorite pups emBARK on an exciting at-home adventure!

PAW Patrol Live! At Home is an interactive virtual show that brings the excitement of Adventure Bay to you! The PAW Patrol is going virtual! For tickets, visit http://pawpatrolliveathome.com.



More Nick: Spin Master Announces Star-Studded Voice Talent for 'Paw Patrol' Movie!

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Sharing our FIRSTS! | Twin My Heart The PODCAST w/ The Merrell Twins | AwesomenessTV

Sharing our FIRSTS! | Twin My Heart The PODCAST w/ The Merrell Twins | AwesomenessTV


We’re sharing our FIRSTS! First kiss, first impression of Nate Wyatt, first… run in with a F-Boy?! Watch us read all of these prompts that we HAVE to answer. Did we reveal too much?! 😳 Don’t forget to tune-in to a new episode of Twin My Heart tomorrow at 7am PT! 

🚨Twin My Heart Merch Alert!!!🚨: http://bit.ly/TMHmerch
0:00​ Intro w/ Merrell Twins
1:05​ First impression of Christian Seavey & never before seen footage!! 
1:37​ First run-in with an F-Boy
2:26​ First big mistake
3:45​ First time messing up at an audition 
3:59​ First memory with my twin
4:50​ First time saying "I Love You" to a boyfriend
5:20​ First BIG purchase
6:08​ First KISS
6:50​ First impression of Los Angeles
8:14​ First impression of Nate Wyatt
9:00​ First impression of Erin from TMH S3
9:23​ First real relationship
10:04​ First celebrity crush


→ WATCH the NEW Twin My Heart Season 3 Podcast! ← 

Answering your BIGGEST Assumptions about the show! | Twin My Heart The Podcast w/ The Merrell Twins - http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-truth-answering-your-assumptions.html

🎧Listen along to the Twin My Heart podcast on Spotify: https://at.nick.com/2OfgFmk​

→ WATCH more Twin My Heart!←

Twin My Heart Season 3 w/ The Merrell Twins http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Twin%20My%20Heart

→ about Twin My Heart Season 3! ←
The Merrell Twins are helping influencers find love in AwesomenessTV’s hit dating competition show. This season, the Merrell Twins are setting up Nate Wyatt to find his one true love. Through a series of competitive group challenges and one-on-one romantic dates, Nate will find his perfect match among 10 contestants!

→ Talent Credits ← 
Veronica Merrell: @VeronicaMerrell 
Vanessa Merrell: @VanessaMerrell
Nate Wyatt: @itsnatewyatt

→ Crew Credits ←
Director & Supervising Producer: Katherine Lauren @KatherineLauren
Executive Producer: Vanessa Merrell @VanessaMerrell 
Executive Producer: Veronica Merrell @VeronicaMerrell 
Executive Producer: Paul Merrell @ThePaulMerrell 
Producers: Taylor Henriquez and Tara Cole 
Post-Production Supervisor: Dima Kovalchuk
Director of Photography: Trevor Roach 
1st AD: Aaron Ellis
Camera Operators: Connor Vickers and Charlie Reetz
Sound Mixers: Rommel Sungia and Will Mill 
1st AC and DIT: Robert P. Chuck
Line Producer: Lauren C Brooks 
Production Coordinator: Tina Poston 
COVID Safety Officer: Paul Rivet 
Set Medic: Barry Murrey

→ about AwesomenessTV! ←

Welcome to AwesomenessTV, the destination for Gen Z reality TV shows with your favorite TikTok and digital influencers. Featuring Brent and Lexi Rivera, Nate Wyatt, The Merrell Twins, Noah Beck, Larray, Alex Warren and more, see them in ways you’ve never seen them before! Like in Twin My Heart, a dating show where the Merrell Twins help their closest friends find love. And AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, a reality competition show where up-and-coming TikTokers compete at the chance of becoming the next big ATV star. Also, our My Dream Quinceañera channel gives you a real look at planning the Quince of your dreams with rising LatinX influencers! Here you can feel free to express yourself, have fun and get real with us. And we’ll gossip with you daily on The Daily Report 😉. New shows everyday to have an awesome day!

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Stego Search 👀 + Lego my Stego 😠 Episode 7 Preview | BRAND NEW 🦕 Power Rangers Dino Fury ⚡ Power Rangers Kids

Stego Search 👀 Episode 7 Preview | BRAND NEW 🦕 Power Rangers Dino Fury ⚡ Power Rangers Kids


Check out this awesome sneak peek of the Power Rangers Dino Fury episode 7, STEGO SEARCH!!!

The Warden takes away Javi’s (Chance Perez) keytar, putting him in a bad mood, which he refuses to explain to the team. Javi is forced to open up about his problems in order to find his Zord.

Lego my Stego 😠 BRAND NEW 🦖Power Rangers Dino Fury ⚡ Power Rangers Kids


The Black Ranger has lost his Stegozord!!! Will he be able to find it in time to save his friends!?!

All new season of Power Rangers Dino Fury airs every Saturday on Nickelodeon!

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

More Nick: 'Power Rangers Dino Fury' Season 2 Announced!

Originally published: Friday, April 09, 2021.

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Be Careful or Celso Portiolli Will Give You a Shock! | Episode 12 | Unfiltered Brazil | Nickelodeon in Portuguese

Cuidado que o Celso Portiolli dá choque! | Episódio 12 | Além do Filtro Brasil | Nickelodeon em Português


No último episódio de Além do Filtro Brasil, o apresentador e rei das imitações, Celso Portiolli, está além do filtro Moreia Maluca. Será que Doarda, Enzo e Igor conseguiram desvendar a identidade deste peixe elétrico?


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