Wednesday, August 10, 2022

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Reaches New Heights As The Most-Watched 'Star Trek' Original Series Debut on Paramount+ Ever

“STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS” REACHES NEW HEIGHTS AS THE MOST-WATCHED “STAR TREK” ORIGINAL SERIES DEBUT ON PARAMOUNT+ EVER

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Is Also One of the Top Two Most-Watched Original Series on Paramount+ in the U.K.


August 10, 2022 – Paramount+ today announced STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS had the strongest debut ever for a “Star Trek” series, setting a new record as the most-watched original series in the franchise over its first 90 days. The series is also off to a strong start internationally, ranking as one the top two most-watched original series on Paramount+ in the U.K.

“‘Star Trek’ fans all over the world embraced this incredible new ‘Star Trek’ journey,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming. “We are thrilled that the ‘Star Trek’ universe continues to be one of the most-watched franchises on the service.”

“Over the past six years, Alex Kurtzman and his amazing team have brilliantly created and carefully curated a new ‘Star Trek’ universe for Paramount+ with five complementary series – each different in tone, style, story and in some cases target audience,” said George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer at CBS. “Each series is a success in its own right, and now the franchise’s newest edition, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, is earning critical acclaim and delivering notable performance achievements on the service, both domestically and internationally. We look forward to the franchise’s continuing journey on Paramount+ here in the U.S. and globally, where in the case of STRANGE NEW WORLDS, we’re just getting started.”

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The all-new series features fan favorites from season two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS also stars Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga, and features recurring guest star Bruce Horak as Hemmer.

The series premiere was written by Akiva Goldsman with the story by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet. Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners, with Goldsman directing the premiere episode. Goldsman, Kurtzman and Lumet serve as executive producers in addition to Alonso Myers, Heather Kadin, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth and Aaron Baiers. The series is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., U.K., Latin America, Australia, South Korea and the Nordics and airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave in Canada. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

About CBS Studios:

CBS Studios is one of the industry’s leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms. The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, genre-defining franchises including the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, and an extensive library of iconic intellectual property.

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Originally published: August 10, 2022.

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Tiny Chef's Waffle School | Aug. 16 on Zoom | How to Get Tickets | The Tiny Chef Show

And now an Urgent Message: Soon-to-be Mickeflowdeon superstar Tiny Chef & Blilliams Shonomama presents Tiny Chef's Waffle School, featuring Chef Tyler Florence & friends, benefiting 
No Kid Hungry, live only on August 16 at 5:00pm PST / 8pm EST. Get your tickets to the Zoomie now when you purchase the new Tiny Chef waffle maker at Blilliams Shonomama (Williams Sonoma):


Catch The Tiny Chef Show this September on Mickeflowdeon! Click HERE to find out more!


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Tiny Chef | Show Rehersal | The Tiny Chef Show

Lights! Cameras! Cheffy! Catch The Tiny Chef Show this September on Mickeflowdeon! Click HERE to find out more!

Tiny Chef | Show Rehersal | The Tiny Chef Show


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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 | "Natasha Rothwell & Shemar Moore" Featurette | Paramount Movies

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 | "Natasha Rothwell & Shemar Moore" Featurette | Paramount Movies


Now on Digital, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray™

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. From the filmmakers behind The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

Featuring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore

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Originally published: August 10, 2022.

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 | The 90s Are Calling | Paramount Movies

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 | The 90s Are Calling | Paramount Movies


Cooking, cleaning, exercising: #SonicMovie2 can do it all!*

*Actually no, it can't. But it CAN be enjoyed at home on Blu-ray, and that's what really counts, right? 

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. From the filmmakers behind The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

Featuring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore



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Originally published: August 10, 2022.

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Meet the Cast: Michaela Jill Murphy "Toph" | Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast

Meet the Cast: Michaela Jill Murphy "Toph" | Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast

There’s A Seriously Dark New SpongeBob Theory That Will Ruin All Childhood Memories

There’s a new seriously dark SpongeBob SquarePants theory that will ruin all memories of your childhood


Sorry to do this to you, SpongeBob fans, but there’s a downright bone-chilling new theory about the show that’s doing the internet rounds, and it’s shed a cannibalistic new light on the residents of Bikini Bottom. 

According to a TikToker with the snazzy handle Area 51 Janitor, it’s quite likely that those who call the underwater city home have no qualms eating their own pets.

Area 51 Janitor pointed out that although some fish in SpongeBob SquarePants act as humans and can walk, talk and think for themselves, other fish don’t have those capabilities. They’re subservient to the ‘human fish’ and walk around on leads, much like our beloved pooches do here on planet earth. Watch the explainer below:

Nickelodeon to Premiere New 'That Girl Lay Lay' and 'Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan' [POSTPONED]

Catch fresh new episodes of That Girl Lay Lay and Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, premiering Thursday, August 11 starting at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon! Check out the promos below!:

Update (8/10) - Nickelodeon has postponed new episodes of That Girl Lay Lay and Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan until a later date.


7:00 p.m. - Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - The Gift Grift: After secretly opening his birthday gift from Myles (Carl Anthony Payne II), aunt Yasmine (Mieko Hillman) early, Dylan (Dylan Gilmer) must invent a cover up when he accidentally destroys it. B Story: The family plan to be the top seller at the neighborhood yard sale by way of Charlie’s (Hero Hunter) culinary skills. (#304)

7:30 p.m. - That Girl Lay Lay - Bars: It’s East Packer High’s talent show fundraiser and Sadie (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green) starts to feel the pressure of running the event. Lay Lay (Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High) is confident that her song will be a big hit for the show until, she meets a big time music producer who challenges her writing style. (#206)



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Originally published: August 05, 2022.

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Paramount Plus Renews 'iCarly' for Season 3 [LA-ES Press Release]

Below is Paramount Global Latinoamérica's press release (in Latin American Spanish (español latinoamericano)) announcing that Paramount+ has renewed the streaming service's iCarly revival for a third season. To read the U.S.-English version of the following press release, click here.


Las primeras temporadas, producidas por Nickelodeon Studios, están disponibles en exclusiva en Paramount+

PARAMOUNT+ ESTRENA
LA 3º TEMPORADA DE
iCARLY


La serie original de Nickelodeon "iCarly", que se emitió entre 2007 y 2012, seguía a un grupo de mejores amigos que creaban una web para y sobre niños de su edad mientras se enfrentaban a problemas y aventuras cotidianas.

Durante su emisión inicial, "iCarly" se convirtió en un elemento básico de la cultura pop y batió regularmente récords de audiencia entre el público de todas las edades. La serie original de "iCarly" fue creada por Dan Schneider.

"La fiel base de fans de iCARLY creció con Carly, Spencer y Freddie, y ahora se han enamorado también de Harper y Millicent", dijo Tanya Giles, directora de programación de streaming de Paramount+.

"Estamos encantados de que Miranda, Jerry, Nathan, Laci y Jaidyn vuelvan para una tercera temporada y sabemos que la creciente audiencia de Paramount+ también lo está. Y yo, por mi parte, ¡tengo que averiguar qué pasa con #Creddie!".

La primera y segunda temporada de iCARLY están disponibles en exclusiva en Paramount+ y, además de ponerse al día con los nuevos episodios de iCARLY, los fans pueden disfrutar de las cinco temporadas del original en la plataforma de streaming.

iCARLY está protagonizada por Miranda Cosgrove en el papel de Carly, Jerry Trainor en el de Spencer, Nathan Kress en el de Freddie, Laci Mosley en el de Harper y Jaidyn Triplett en el de Millicent. iCARLY para Paramount+ está producida por Nickelodeon Studios y cuenta con la producción ejecutiva de Ali Schouten-Seeks ("Young & Hungry", "Diary of a Future President") y Miranda Cosgrove, mientras que Schouten ejerce de showrunner. Jerry Trainor, Nathan Kress y Alissa Vradenburg ("The Simple Life") son los productores.

iCARLY forma parte de la creciente línea de contenidos para jóvenes de Paramount+, que incluye la próxima película original HONOR SOCIETY, protagonizada por Angourie Rice ("Spider-Man: Sin camino a casa", "Mare of Easttown") y la recientemente anunciada serie SCHOOL SPIRITS (título provisional), protagonizada por Peyton List ("Cobra Kai", "Bunk'd").

ESTRENO

Entrará en producción a finales de este año y
se estrenará en el 2023 exclusivamente en Paramount+ en todo el mundo.

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Originally published: August 10, 2022.

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A New Unofficial 'SpongeBob' Horror Game Is Absurd And Unsettling

The True Ingredients is a horror game that is a goofy twist on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, trapping an unsuspecting customer in the disturbing bowels of the restaurant being hunted by the titular fry cook.


In the unofficial game, the player visits the Krunchy Kans restaurant in the (also legally distinct) Underwearzip city to try one of their famed human patty burgers. Unfortunately, the visitor is unable to pay for their $87.99 meal and is hauled down to the depths of the Krunchy Kans to be imprisoned with others that have incurred the wrath of the owner.

From indie developer RenderPi, The True Ingredients is sending chills down YouTubers' spines. "Patrick" slamming his "face" on the glass of the Krunchy Kans with no acknowledgement from anyone is deeply unsettling, and calling the liquid splattered on tables and seeping under the doors "ketchup" only underscores the overt horror, suggesting that there's something even worse to look forward to.

Fundamentally, though it is an absurd game about a cannibalistic SpongeBob, it taps into our foundational fears of the dark and being consumed by something bigger than us, which actually comes from the memories of our Neanderthal ancestors. It doesn't matter, then, what shape the scare arrives in, even if it is a lawsuit-avoidant red crab under the sea.

Weirdly, SpongeBob is no stranger to the horror genre, albeit unofficially, with fans making "creepypastas", with rumors that Squidward commits suicide in one episode and that fan-favorite characters have died.

Watch SpongeBob SquarePantsKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon, and 200 episodes of SpongeBobThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run and The SpongeBob Musical on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.


Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!

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!

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Original source: Gaming Bible.

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Billy West Channelled A Surprising Nickelodeon Character For Zapp Brannigan's 'Futurama' Voice

You may not recognize Billy West's face, but you've heard his voice. A former in-house comedian and impressionist on the radio airwaves for The Howard Stern Show, West and his voice work is especially precious to children of the 90s, gracing Nicktoons, Disney toons, and Looney Tunes alike. Some of his most beloved work is in Nickelodeon's The Ren & Stimpy Show, voicing Stimpy at first then voicing both of the titular characters, and Matt Groening's animated sci-fi sitcom series Futurama, as an array of toon characters including protagonist Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Doctor Zoidberg, and the hilariously vapid Zapp Brannigan.


The most insufferable and incompetent 25-Star General (of the Democratic Order Of Planets (D.O.O.P.)) in the universe, Brannigan is said on the show to be responsible for such feats as his "bloody triumph over the pacifists of the Gandhi Nebula" and "single-handedly defeating the retirees of the Assisted Living Nebula." With smarmy delivery, Zapp oozes blowhard artifice in every line uttered, making a habit of mispronouncing common words like and adding unnecessary inflating syllables (adieu becomes "ah-dyooo-uh"), whilst making the life of his ever-suffering lieutenant, Kif Kroker, a living hell.

He is, in short, the worst kind of person, leagues away from one of the characters influencing West's vocal portrayal of Brannigan.

Speaking with CBR, West explains how he pulls from a variety of sources to create a variety of characters.

"I always kind of thought it was my job to make characters sonically different and try to keep them seamless. There are instances where you can't escape the dynamics of your own voice but that's if you're using it in a certain way. There are voices that I do that sound sort of like me, like Fry and Doug but I'm using a particular placement in my throat. And then there are other characters that no one would be able to relate, like the fact that Zapp Brannigan is Doug Funnie."


Doug Funnie is its title character of Doug, Nickelodeon's beloved '90s animated series about a kid (along with his faithful dog, Porkchop) navigating the peaks and pitfalls of adolescence in his fictional town of Bluffington. Throughout its run, Doug's steadfast morals and lively imagination were equally matched by a quivering sense of impostor syndrome, making everything he said sound slightly meek. Listening to old clips of both Doug and Futurama seems to confirm West's revelation: Zapp Brannigan's voice is, in part, what an adult Doug Funnie might sound like if he had a trust fund and failed upwards his whole life.

The other parts? The most obvious inspiration for Brannigan came from another little sci-fi gem, Star Trek, with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) providing some of the swagger. Other infusions come from the actor once-cast as Brannigan, Phil Hartman (Newsradio), who the character was originally written for and whose tragic death prompted showrunners to recast the role with West. Hartman's smooth tone, which can best be heard in Groening's animated series The Simpsons as Hollywood has-been Troy McClure, found its way into West's iteration of Brannigan, as did the slick-talking "Greaseman," radio personality Doug Tracht.

An IGN interview divulges that West had originally come to an audition call for all roles on Futurama among hundreds of actors, including Whose Line Is It Anyway? improv king Ryan Stiles (Two and a Half Men). Because the role of Zapp was, at the time, exclusively for Hartman, West merely read for Fry, foul-mouthed robot Bender, and Professor Farnsworth, eventually getting the call from his agent that he landed two roles on the series (in addition to Fry) as Dr. Zoidberg and Farnsworth. It was his sonic representation of intergalactic failure Brannigan, though, that brought the series some of its most hilarious moments.

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Original source: /Film.

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