Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for May 29, 2025 | Nickelodeon
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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.
THE CHI SEASON SEVEN PREMIERE SCORES TWO MILLION CROSS-PLATFORM VIEWERS
SHOWTIME® Original Series Shatters Its Streaming Viewership Record
May 28, 2025 – THE CHI season seven premiere scored two million cross-platform viewers, making the season seven premiere the most-streamed in the series’ history, up +2% on streaming versus last season.
THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Produced entirely in its namesake city, THE CHI is produced by 20th Television.
Created and executive produced by Emmy® winner Lena Waithe (Twenties, Master of None) under her Hillman Grad banner, the series is executive produced by co-showrunners Justin Hillian (Hillianaire Productions) and Jewel Coronel, and by Academy Award® and Emmy winner Common (Selma).
Additional executive producers include Aaron Kaplan (A Million Little Things, The Neighborhood), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Resheida Brady-Anderson, Derek Dudley and Shelby Stone of ID8 Multimedia as well as Naomi Funabashi, who oversees for Hillman Grad and Rishi Rajani, CEO of Hillman Grad. Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple episodes in season seven.
For more information on THE CHI, follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and X and join the conversation using #TheChi.
Source: Internal streaming data, Total viewers defined by Total Watch Time / Run Time on first 7 days; Linear premiere on SHOWTIME®, 5/18/25; 7-day windows, S7- 5/16-5/22/25, S6B- 5/10-5/16/24.
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Peyo Company and Paramount Pictures are proud to announce that the new Smurfs Movie will have its world premiere on Saturday, June 28 in the magical city of Brussels, Belgium, the birthplace of our beloved little blue friends!
This date coincides with Global Smurfs Day, the annual celebration during which fans around the world spread their smurfiness and pay tribute to Peyo. This year, the streets of Brussels will be transformed into a smurfy party, filled with joy, laughter and a blue!
This smurftacular event promises to be a memorable tribute to Peyo's work and the Smurfs universe, on the occasion of the theatrical release of the new film in July.
In Smurfs, when Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
The CG-animated family feature also features the voices of James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña and Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Smurfs is directed by Chris Miller (Puss in Boots, Shrek the Third) and written by Emmy winner Pam Brady (South Park; Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken). The film is produced by Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Ryan Harris, p.g.a.
The project is produced by Paramount Animation, Lafig Belgium and Smurfs rightsholders IMPS, with distribution by Paramount Pictures.
In additional Smurfy news:
Fenty Beauty x Smurfs
Fenty Beauty just dropped a limited-edition 10-piece lineup of Fenty must-haves with a smurfy movie design, starring none other than Smurfette herself!
Think Smurfberry-scented lips in bold, luminous shades; Dazzling, shimmer-dusted daisies for that all-over glow; All wrapped in a one-of-a-kind collector’s tin that’s as iconic as the Smurfs.
The Smurfs Season 3 have just won the "Best Animation" award at the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA)! The winning episode? “The Ultimate Prank” from Season 3!
Smurfs movie tie-ins coming this June with HarperCollins
Peyo Company is thrilled to continue their collaboration with HarperCollins Publishers with two new wonderful books to be released on 10th of June in the United States and Canada!
Those two titles called “What is a Smurf” and “Book of Magic,” the latter of which comes with stickers, will bring the future Smurf Movie to life! The readers will have a blast in discovering this new story!
Five new Funko Pops from the beloved Nickelodeon series Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer are up for pre-order!
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Do you remember sitting in front of the TV and being told that you can do anything? That no adventure was too great for you to handle? That every clue could be found and any mystery solved? Well, all of that self confidence was bestowed upon us by some very inspiring Nickelodeon preschool series that many viewers watched as kids, and these new Funko Pops will pick up where the shows left off. Specifically, the drop includes five Funko Pops from Nickelodeon's beloved preschool series, Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer!
Check out your favorite childhood characters like Blue and Magenta and Dora and Boots, but watch out, you might have to tell Swiper to stop swiping if you had him to your collection. Luckily, you'll know what to say when you see the crafty fox: "Swiper, no swiping! Swiper, no swiping!" "Aw, man!"
The new Dora the Explorer Funko Pops come as Dora the Explorer is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary with “The Great Dora Fiesta,” which will feature an array of brand-new multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families, marking 25 historic years of the franchise. “Fiesta” highlights include a brand new live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, as well as new seasons and specials of Nickelodeon and Paramount+'s hit CG-animated revival, DORA.
Read below for a full list of available Pops and their individual links to pre-order each new Nickelodeon Funko Pop!.
Tiger Aspect Kids & Family to Co-Produce Milkshake’s Stan & Gran
Banijay Kids & Family label joins co-producers Jollywise and Xentrix Studios
Banijay Kids & Family, a global leader in children’s entertainment, behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, today announces Tiger Aspect Kids & Family (part of Banijay Kids & Family), will co-produce the mystery-busting, wildlife-loving animated adventure series, Stan & Gran, alongside Jollywise and Xentrix Studios.
Commissioned by 5’s preschool strand, Milkshake!, the 52 x 11’ series created by Jon Mason will commence production this month under Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, with Natalie Adams (formerly Llewellyn) and Jon Mason serving as Executive Producers. Banijay Kids & Family Distribution, which secured global distribution rights last year, has confirmed pre-sales with Nickelodeon UK, ABC Australia, RTE Ireland, SVT Sweden, BBC Alba, and S4C Wales.
"It's a challenging time for the animation industry, so it’s a privilege to come onboard to ensure brilliant shows like this continue to be made," said Benoît Di Sabatino, CEO, Banijay Kids & Family. "Stan & Gran is a project we're deeply passionate about and with the combined strengths of the highly experienced teams of Tiger Aspect Kids & Family and our co-production partners, we know it will be a hit.
“Banijay Kids & Family can provide solutions for productions navigating challenging market conditions and is committed to supporting stories that will inspire and entertain young audiences.”
"I’ve known Jon at Jollywise for a long time and saw the charming Stan & Gran in its infancy, so it's a pleasure to join this beautifully crafted show alongside Natalie, whose tenacity has been instrumental in bringing it to life," commented Tom Beattie, MD, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family. "We’re eager to begin production with Natalie, Jollywise and Xentrix Studios, to deliver an exceptional series to the partners around the world."
"We are thrilled that Stan & Gran has found a new home," added Jon Mason, Founder & MD, Jollywise. "We get to continue our journey. We couldn’t be in safer hands, it’s such a magical, important and funny show, we just can’t wait for kids and families to be able to enjoy it."
"We are delighted to be back on track to narrate this endearing story of Stan & Gran! We extend a big shout-out to Benoît and his team at Banijay Kids & Family for providing a new home," said Nandish Domlur, Xentrix Studios. "We're also incredibly excited to work with Tom and the Tiger Aspect Kids & Family team, alongside Natalie and Jon, on this fresh chapter of Stan & Gran."
Stan & Gran is a funny and heart-warming CG animation following the adventures of 7-year-old Stan and his 71-year-old Gran, as they investigate the mysterious goings-on in the fictional coastal town of Porthole.
Banijay Kids & Family’s collective of first-class producers and talent is behind some of the biggest kids brands in the world. As brand builders and experts at amplifying IP, it delivers creative and impactful 360 brand strategies for its shows. Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, the business is part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment.
Tiger Aspect Kids & Family have just launched the second half of their comedy quest adventure series Super Happy Magic Forest (BBC, Rai, Canal+, ZDF, ABC) and are in production of series 4 of Mr Bean; the animated series, which launched this month on Boomerang and ITVX.
