Friday, June 04, 2021

Nickelodeon France to Air 'The Astronauts' Preview on Saturday 5th June 2021

Nick News Brief: Nickelodeon France will host a special advanced preview of Nickelodeon's hit space-themed comedy-drama series The Astronauts on Saturday 5th June 2021 at 19:00! To find out more about the show, click here.


Les Astronautes
 
Découvrez en avant-première les deux premiers épisodes de votre nouvelle série LES ASTRONAUTES samedi à 19h sur NICKELODEON !



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'Power Rangers Dino Fury' Season 2 Wraps Production

Power Rangers Dino Fury season two wraps production


Production has wrapped on the second season of Power Rangers Dino Fury! The show's official Twitter page announced the news on June 3. Filming took place in New Zealand.


Adapted from the Japanese Super Sentai series Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, the 28th and 29th seasons of Power Rangers features morphinominal battle footage with an all-new cast of dynamic heroes, evil villains and imagination-defying monsters.

Dino Fury is currently on its first mid-season hiatus, with new episodes expected to resume airing this fall. Netflix will be adding the first half (11 episodes) of Power Rangers Dino Fury season one to its programming libraries in the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand, and Canada on Tuesday, June 15. As Nick has only aired the first eight episodes so far, Netflix will be hosting the U.S. premieres of three new episodes. The just-wrapped season two is expected to bow on Nickelodeon during 2022.

Hasbro confirmed during their 2021 Investor Event that they are planning to reinvent the iconic Power Rangers franchise after Power Rangers Dino Fury with a new era that will be “creating a new universe for a broader audience across film, premium TV, animation & kids content”.

It was previously reported back in July of last year that Hasbro would be ending their partnership with Japan's Toei, the makers of the Super Sentai series, of which footage has been used in Power Rangers throughout the years. It was also reported that Paramount was developing a new Power Rangers theatrical film. This would conclude the current iteration of the Power Rangers series as it has been for 28 years with Power Rangers Dino Fury, which was officially confirmed to have two seasons according to the Hasbro Investor Event.

This of course isn’t the end of the world-famous franchise as a whole, because Hasbro plans to completely reinvent the brand with new film and TV content across the same expanded universe.

Further expressed is the fact that End of the F***ing World and I Am Not Okay With This creator and director Jonathan Entwistle will be assuming a creative leadership role in the vein of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Kevin Feige. This was confirmed Hasbro and eOne back in October of last year.

Hasbro acquired the iconic Power Rangers franchise from Saban Brands back in 2018 in the wake of the failed attempt to expand the series into a greater cinematic universe. No doubt a franchise as rich as Power Rangers has the potential to expand. Across comics, series, and action figures, the world of Power Rangers is vast, and with adult fans as well as new generations of little kids coming up every few years, there's an audience for a range of content. Hasbro seems to be addressing the reboot holistically, reinventing the franchise in major ways.

The shift away from Toei could signal a greater detachment from the "tokusatsu" tropes that made the franchise so unique in the States. It's too early to tell where Hasbro plans to take Power Rangers, but between divorcing the series from its roots in Super Sentai and bringing in a director of more adult content, it seems that the cinematic, multi-platform universe will be quite unlike anything we've seen before.

It’s also important to note that production for the Power Rangers franchise has moved from Allspark to another Hasbro subsidiary, Entertainment One (One). This transition can mean multiple things for the Power Rangers franchise. eOne is known for the popular children’s animated series Peppa Pig, so it’s possible that an animated adaptation could be in the works.

With Hasbro completely reimagining the franchise, this definitely seems to mean that there will be a lot more content for fans to enjoy once this transition is fully put in place.


In Power Rangers Dino Fury, an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, and a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat. The series features a vibrant cast:


Russell Curry – Red Ranger “Zayto”

About: Zayto is an alien from the planet Rafkon. He has been on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs, frozen in stasis. After he is revived, he leads the Dino Fury Power Rangers in the hopes of stopping the evil forces that destroyed his planet from destroying Earth.

Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex

Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger

Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, T-Rex Dino Fury Key

Zord: T-Rex Champion Zord

Kai Moya – Blue Ranger “Ollie”

About: Ollie is a confident, logical skeptic who always needs to prove he’s right and is never afraid to share his opinion. Growing up, he traveled the globe with his archaeologist mom, Dr. Akana. Ollie believes that everything can be proven or explained by science.

Dinosaur: Triceratops

Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger

Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Tricera Dino Fury Key

Zord: Tricera Blade Zord

Hunter Deno – Pink Ranger “Amelia”

About: A go-getting journalist with a passion for the paranormal, Amelia works at the internet media agency, BuzzBlast. She’s well known in Pine Ridge as the person to come to if anything “weird” happens. Her enthusiasm seeps into everything she does, much to the amusement of her friends and coworkers.

Dinosaur: Ankylosaurus

Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger

Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Ankylo Dino Fury Key

Zord: Ankylo Hammer Zord

Tessa Rao – Green Ranger “Izzy”

About: Izzy is a highly competitive and ambitious athlete. She pushes herself to the limits and never gives up, even when the stress is overwhelming. She’s close with her step-brother, Javi.

Dinosaur: Saber-toothed Tiger

Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger

Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Tiger Dino Fury Key

Zord: Tiger Claw Zord

Chance Perez – Black Ranger “Javi”

About: Javi is a free-spirited musician who can be quiet at times, focusing his energy on his creative process and artistic endeavors. Though he loves music, he can’t settle on any one style or instrument. His step-sister, Izzy, is his biggest supporter and the most important person in his life.

Dinosaur: Stegosaurus

Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger

Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt. Stego Dino Key

Zord: Stego Spike Zord

“For nearly 30 years, Power Rangers has brought humorous action-adventure entertainment to the screen, with positive messages and real-life lessons that parents value, like diversity, inclusion, self-discipline and teamwork,” said Executive Producer Simon Bennett. “Throughout the years, the brand has consistently delivered exciting new iterations while instilling these same core values, and it’s been an honor getting the opportunity to continue the legacy with Power Rangers Dino Fury. The work, planning and thoughtfulness put into this show from the entire cast and crew is truly outstanding. We have a number of exciting surprises sprinkled throughout the season, and I cannot wait for fans and kids to watch.”

Power Rangers is an iconic brand built on a heritage of great storytelling and merchandising. Launched in 1993 with the debut of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise today includes movies, TV series, toys and role-play items inspired by Power Rangers.

For Power Rangers brand updates, follow @powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and @powerrangersofficial on YouTube.


Original source: That Hashtag Show.

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CTV Sci-Fi to Air 'Star Trek: Prodigy' in Canada

CTV Sci-Fi in Canada will be the Canadian of of Nickelodeon and Paramount+'s upcoming CG-animated Star Trek series, Star Trek: Prodigy!


Bell Media, who owns and operates the Canadian TV channel dedicated to science-fiction programming, make the announcement on June 3, ahead of Bell’s Upfront event a week from today, whilst announcing their 2021/2022 line-up of shows for CTV and their specialty channels like CTV Sci-Fi.

In addition to Prodigy, CTV Sci-Fi is also set to add the live-action Strange New Worlds to their line-up as part of the channel's 2021-2022 highlights.

CTV Sci-Fi Channel is already the Canadian home to Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Lower Decks, so it doesn't really come as a big surprise that the channel will feature the next two shows in the franchise, although Corus Entertainment's YTV and Treehouse have traditionally been the home of new Nickelodeon programming in the country.

No dates were provided for the premiers of either Star Trek show, but it is likely they will arrive at the same time as their USA premieres. Paramount+ has confirmed that Prodigy will debut on the streaming service this year. With Lower Decks arriving on August 12th and Discovery’s fourth season coming later this year, Strange New Worlds is expected to arrive in 2022.

Star Trek: Prodigy is a new animated series aimed at kids, originally developed for Nickelodeon, which will now air the show after the first season concludes on Paramount+. The series follows a “motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future.” The show is set in the Delta Quadrant in the year 2383, five years after Star Trek: Voyager. The show’s premise follows these alien kids after they commandeer a derelict Starfleet ship, where they are guided by the “Emergency Training Hologram” modeled after Captain Janeway, with Kate Mulgrew returning to voice the role she originated on Voyager.

While not mentioned in today’s announcement, it is likely both Prodigy and Strange New Worlds will also be available on Crave, Bell Media’s streaming service, which is also home to Discovery, Lower Decks, and Picard.

There is no word yet on where fans outside of the USA and Canada will be able to see Prodigy or Strange New Worlds, however, as ViacomCBS is rapidly expanding the global reach of Paramount+, it'll most likely debut on the streaming service in countries where it is available, or, in the cast of Prodigy, on Nickelodeon in countries where it isn't. Currently, Discovery is available on Netflix, with Amazon Prime Video carrying Lower Decks internationally.


Original source: TrekMovie.com.

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It's Pony Shorts 🐴 | Coffee Run & Paper Chase | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

It's Pony Shorts 🐴 | Coffee Run & Paper Chase | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe


Pony and Annie head to a coffee shop to fetch some more coffee! Then, Annie forgets her homework and Pony rushes to return it to her! Will Pony be able to stay out of trouble?


Originally published: June 02, 2021.

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Loud House, Rise of the TMNT & Blaze Toy Play w/ JELLY & SLIME Explosions! | Nickelodeon Toymation Nation

Loud House, TMNT & Blaze Toy Play w/ JELLY & SLIME Explosions! | Toymation Nation


Colorful toys, slimy messes, and more! Welcome to Toymation Nation, where toys such as Blaze, Loud House, and TMNT go on wild toy adventures together!

Watch your favorite Nick shows on Nickelodeon and Paramount+!


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Behind the Scenes of the Musical Recordings | Club 57 | Nickelodeon Latin America

Detrás de escena de las grabaciones musicales 🎵😱 | Club 57 | Nickelodeon en Español


¡Las nuevas canciones de Club 57 están IN-CRE-ÍBLES! No te pierdas este video para ver un pequeño adelanto de tooodo lo que se viene en esta segunda temporada. Descubre el backstage de las grabaciones musicales, las coreografías, ¡y hasta los videos musicales! ¡No podemos esperar más!

No te pierdas el estreno de la segunda temporada de Club 57, el 14 de Junio en la pantalla de Nickelodeon, y el pre-estreno digital del primer episodio el 11 de junio en el canal de Youtube Nickelodeon en Español: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2021/06/club-57-season-2-episode-1-nickelodeon.html


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If SpongeBob was a Black & White Cartoon | SpongeBob: Reimagined #1

If SpongeBob was a Black & White Cartoon | SpongeBob: Reimagined #1


SpongeBob SquarePants is already a classic cartoon in its own right, but what if it were even MORE classic? Like, 1920's animation-style classic! Watch SpongeBob: Reimagined #1 featuring "Reef Blower" as a black & white cartoon! How do you want to see SpongeBob reimagined next?

Catch a new edition of SpongeBob: Reimagined every month on the SpongeBob SquarePants Official YouTube channel and here on NickALive!

A Cartuna Production
Animation Director and Compositor: Jonathan Seligson
Color and Cleanup Artist: Kim Yuan Xu
Background Designer: Cynthia Chu
Editor: Ben Bishop
Supervising Producer: Noah Pardo
Executive Producer: Adam Belfer
Executive Producer: James Belfer

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: June 02, 2021.

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Gettin' Fishy w/ Elijah and Shiloh Nelson! @Shiloh & Bros 🎣 | HOT MESS Ep. 8 | Nickelodeon

Gettin' Fishy w/ Elijah and Shiloh Nelson! @Shiloh & Bros 🎣 | HOT MESS Ep. 8 | Nickelodeon


Things get fishy when Elijah and Shiloh get covered in a whale sized mess…chum buckets, fish sticks, sushi, kelp shakes and slime! It’s a sibling rivalry on the high seas to see who knows the other best. Whoever knows the less gets the mess!

Catch Hot Mess on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel!
Catch new episodes of Hot Mess every Friday on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel


Watch a mountain of family entertainment, including many of your Nickelodeon favorites, on Paramount+! Try it FREE today at paramountplus.com!


Originally published: June 03, 2021.

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'AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer' Returns for Season 2 on June 5; Awesomeness Launches New 'Vibe Room' Talk Show

AWESOMENESSTV’S NEXT INFLUENCER RETURNS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 5, HOSTED BY SEASON ONE WINNER AND TIKTOK STAR OWEN HOLT

AWESOMENESS LAUNCHES NEW TALK SHOW, AWESOMENESSTV’S VIBE ROOM HOSTED BY HOLT AND MARKELL WASHINGTON

Share it: @AwesomenessTV @ItsOwenHolt


LOS ANGELES—June 3, 2021—ViacomCBS’ Gen Z brand Awesomeness announced the return of hit reality competition series AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, premiering on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 7 a.m. (PT), hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt. On the heels of the new season’s premiere, Awesomeness also debuts a new talk show, AwesomenessTV’s Vibe Room, hosted by Holt and TikTok sensation Markell Washington on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 7 a.m. (PT). Both shows will live on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel.


AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer follows a group of content creators competing in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. Over 10 half-hour episodes, viewers will get an inside look at what life is really like living independently for the first time with the working demands of being a rising influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with AwesomenessTV.  The new cast includes Growing Up Eileen star Eileen Padilla, Jake Clark, Matt Taylor, Rave Vanias, Ace King, Michelle Wozniak, Eddie Preciado, Maddie Cole, Ace Akers, and season one contestant Colie Nuanez.

Co-hosted by Holt and Washington, AwesomenessTV’s Vibe Room will invite guests to complete unpredictable challenges, spill the tea, and react to the week’s craziest moments on AwesomenessTV. New episodes will air weekly on Sundays.

Holt’s new hosting roles follow his AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer win in 2020, where he competed against eight other contestants from Miami-based creator group Project 305 to snag a talent contract with AwesomenessTV. The first season was hosted by Hype House star Alex Warren and has 10.4M organic views and 110M minutes watched to date.

To celebrate the return of AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, a livestream marathon of season one will air on Friday, June 4 at 7 a.m. (PT) on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel.

ABOUT AWESOMENESS:

Awesomeness, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Approaching its 10th year anniversary, Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with hit programming on the world’s biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Emmy® winner “Trinkets”) and Hulu (Emmy® winner “Zac & Mia”, Emmy® nominee “Pen15”),  along with the company’s immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube (“Twin My Heart,” “Noah Beck Tries Things,” “AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer,” “Brent Rivera’s Dream Vacation,” “My Dream Quinceañera,”), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness’ worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.

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MEET THE NEW CAST OF NEXT INFLUENCER SEASON 2! | AwesomenessTV

Are you ready to meet the new cast of Next Influencer Season 2?!?! New City. New Creator Mansion. New Drama. Find out if these tiktokers have what it takes to become the #NextInfluencer on June 5th, only on AwesomenessTV’s YouTube channel!

Next Influencer Season 2 Teaser (SNEAK PEEK) - PREMIERES JUNE 5TH! | AwesomenessTV - https://youtu.be/ZcQf2fr-EL4

→Meet The New Cast of Season 2! ←
Owen Holt - @itsowenholt 
Matt Taylor - @mattheperson
Rave Vanias - @ravevanias 
Michelle Wozniak - @michelle.1
Ace Akers - @aceakers
Eileen Padilla - @bbyeileen
Eddie Preciado - @eddiepreciado
Ace B. King - @acebking
Maddie Cole - @maddieebrookee
Jake Clark - @itsjakeclark

→ about AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer Season 2! ← 
Hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt, AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer Season 2 follows a group of content creators competing in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with AwesomenessTV! Find out if these TikTokers have what it takes to become the #NextInfluencer!

→Credits ←
Supervising Producer: Tara Cole
Director: Vitaly Kibenko
Director of Photography: Dima Kovalchuk
Post-Production Supervisor: Dima Kovalchuk 
Producers: Ian Midura, Candace Stephens, Omid Afshar
Developement/Creative Producer: Nick Haddad
Editor: Ian Hotchkiss

#TikTokers #AwesomenessTV #NextInfluencer

Scenes in this episode were filmed adhering to then-current Local, State, and/or Country mandated COVID-19 safety guidelines and restrictions.

NEXT INFLUENCER SEASON 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER + FIRST LOOK @ NEW SHOW THE "VIBE ROOM"


Hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt, AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer Season 2 follows a group of content creators competing in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with AwesomenessTV! Find out if these TikTokers have what it takes to become the #NextInfluencer on June 5th, only on AwesomenessTV’s YouTube channel! 

🔥 EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT OUR NEW SHOW THE "VIBE ROOM" AT 0:54 🔥

→Talent Credits ←
Owen Holt - @itsowenholt
Matt Taylor - @mattheperson
Rave Vanias - @ravevanias
Michelle Wozniak - @michelle.1
Ace Akers - @aceakers
Eileen Padilla - @bbyeileen
Eddie Preciado - @eddiepreciado
Ace B. King - @acebking
Maddie Cole - @maddieebrookee
Jake Clark - @itsjakeclark

→Credits ←
Supervising Producer: Tara Cole
Director: Vitaly Kibenko
Director of Photography: Dima Kovalchuk
Post-Production Supervisor: Dima Kovalchuk 
Producers: Ian Midura, Candace Stephens, Omid Afshar
Developement/Creative Producer: Nick Haddad
Editor: Bruna Pastore

SEASON 2 PREMIERES SATURDAY JUNE 5TH. AND WE'RE SPILLING TEA IN THE VIBE ROOM ON SUNDAY JUNE 6TH. LET'S GO!!

AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer + SEASON 2 EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEAK - Join Marathon Now!


We're streaming season 1 of AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer WITH A SEASON 2 EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEAK! Who do you hope wins?!

Hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt, AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer Season 2 follows a group of content creators competing in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with AwesomenessTV! Find out if these TikTokers have what it takes to become the #NextInfluencer on June 5th, only on AwesomenessTV’s YouTube channel! 


Originally published: June 03, 2021.

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'iCarly' Cast Opens Up About Jennette McCurdy's Decision to Avoid Reboot and Sam's Status Today

The iCarly cast is excited to bring the Nickelodeon series back to the small screen!


Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor and Nathan Kress return for the Paramount+ reboot. However, the trio chatted exclusively with Entertainment Tonight's Leanne Aguilera about Jennette McCurdy's absence and how the revival will address her character Sam's status.

"Yeah, definitely. We talk a lot about the Sam character and where she is in the pilot episode," Cosgrove shares. "And Carly very much still loves Sam and always will. And we all really wanted Jennette to be a part of the show in real life. But she's just doing other things and we're really happy for her. But yeah, we're definitely going to touch on that in the show."


Back in March, McCurdy revealed that she quit acting a couple of years ago, explaining how she never wanted to act and was forced to by her family. During an episode of her podcast, Empty Inside, the 28-year-old admitted to being "ashamed" of her career and past roles, ultimately saying goodbye to acting.

"The pilot touches on [Sam's absence]," Trainor told ET. "It will be addressed, but it's not something that we go too deep into just because we just want to respect Jennette's wishes."

"You know, she's decided to move on from acting and she's doing great in her own world and we're super proud of her," he says. "And she's part of this family forever. But that sort of gives us space to get new characters in and have new unexpected storylines and voices."

The new iCarly series features two new cast members, Laci Mosley as Harper, Carly’s roommate and best friend, and Jaidyn Triplett, who will portray Millicent, Freddie’s snarky and social media-savvy stepdaughter. However, the original cast notes that the door is always open for McCurdy to return to the show.

"Anytime!" Cosgrove expresses, with Trainor adding, "I mean, that elevator door is always open."

"It never closed," Kress quips. "But again, we want to be respectful of her and the decisions that she's made and no pressure, of course. But whatever she wants to do. We love her and that's all she needs to know."

iCarly picks up nearly 10 years after Nickelodeon's original show ended, and finds Carly Shay (Cosgrove) -- the original influencer -- and her friends navigating work, love, and family in their twenties.

"It's evolved a lot," Cosgrove says of the new iteration. "When I started the first show, I was 13 years old and most of the experiences and things my character was going through on the show were things I was going through in real life. And now I just turned 28 and my character is going through all the things you go through in your late twenties. So it's just been really fun getting to play the character again and getting to see where her life has taken her."

iCarly premieres June 17 on Paramount+ with the first three episodes. Subsequent episodes will drop weekly, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

Mosley, who is Black, shared on social media last month that she had been experiencing cyberbullying by people who believed she was replacing McCurdy's character.

"Hi, I'm playing Harper on iCarly. I'm not replacing Sam. Jennette McCurdy is a wonderful person. I've never met her but it's no shade," she said in an expletive-filled Instagram Story that has since expired.

"Please stop calling me (the N word) and being racist," she captioned the video, calling for people to "stay out of her comments" with racist remarks.

Mosley tweeted that "being a Black woman is exhausting," adding on Instagram that although "racism isn’t new… it still hurts."

"I love being Black. I hate how Black people are treated on this planet," she wrote. "I took this role on iCarly because the room is diverse…our show runner @ali_schouten is so incredibly kind and caring and the cast is talented and some of the best people I’ve ever met. I was shocked when a celebration of all the hard work we’ve put into making this reboot was overshadowed by the most racism I’ve ever experienced in my life over the course of 72 hours."

Mosley continued: "Racism kills. I can’t beg you to love me or yourselves enough to be kind to people but I can block you and protect my peace… Black is beautiful and no amount of slurs or vitriol you dump online will change that."

Cosgrove reposted an unofficial statement from an iCarly fan page, which stated that iCarly is "proud to be racially diverse, not only in our crew but in our cast. We have recently seen reports of racism towards a member of our iCarly cast, and it is not acceptable!"

iCarly and Paramount+ issued a joint statement on Instagram May 17 saying the television show "stands with the iCarly cast."


Originally published: June 04, 2021.

Source: USA Today.

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NickRewind Premieres 'Rugrats' Special 'Tales from the Crib: Snow White'; to Air Father's Day Special

Nick News Brief: NickRewind on TeenNick hosted the network premiere of the straight-to-DVD Rugrats special Tales from the Crib: Snow White (2005) on Thursday, June 3 at 12:00 a.m. ET/PT! Additionally, Nickelodeon's late-night programming block for retro shows will be airing the Rugrats "Father's Day Special" on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. ET/PT.


Premiering in June 1998 as a primetime special, the Rugrats "Father's Day Special" pairs two previously aired Rugrats episodes - "Regarding Stuie" & "America's Wackiest Home Movies" to make a special. (#996)


Fans can stream the original Rugrats series as well as the brand new revival on Paramount+! Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com.

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

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