Wednesday, September 16, 2026

'Hollywood Arts' Unveils Official Trailer and More Guest Stars

HOLLYWOOD ARTS

OFFICIAL TRAILER DEBUT + GUEST STARS ANNOUNCEMENT

Seven young adults pose together smiling inside a colorful, modern, well-lit café with barstools, arched windows, decorative walls, and a stage in the background. One person holds a guitar, capturing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
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New students, new songs, same legendary school.

Kira Kosarin, Lexi Rivera, Sofie Dossi and Taylen Biggs join the class of Hollywood Arts on October 15!


ABOUT HOLLYWOOD ARTS

LAUNCH DATE: October 15, 2026

LOGLINE: In this all-new series, struggling actress Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to her former high school, Hollywood Arts, as an unqualified substitute teacher, quickly finding herself both clashing with and unexpectedly inspiring a new generation of ambitious and talented students as they learn to find their true path at Hollywood's most elite performing arts school.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Samantha Martin, Jake Farrow, Daniella Monet, Shauna Phelan, Jonathan Judge

MAIN CAST: Daniella Monet, Alyssa Miles, Erika Swayze, Emmy Liu-Wang, Peyton Jackson, Martin Kamm

ADDITIONAL CAST: Yvette Nicole Brown, Eric Lange, Matt Bennett, Kira Kosarin, Lexi Rivera, Taylen Biggs, and Sofie Dossi

SOUNDTRACK: The Hollywood Arts theme song, “Here To Stay,” is available now. The official soundtrack, Hollywood Arts (Soundtrack from the series) will be released Oct. 15th via Republic Records: Kids & Family, alongside the series premiere on Netflix. Featuring 16 original songs from the series, the soundtrack showcases a new generation of singers, dancers, comedians, and performers through upbeat pop anthems, emotional ballads, and standout ensemble numbers. Led by the uplifting first single, the soundtrack is filled with the songs that define the first season and introduce a new generation of performers.

Hollywood Arts
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A group of young people in casual dance clothes stand together in a rehearsal studio with stage lights, red curtains, and costume racks in the background, socializing and smiling.
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Hollywood Arts
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Hollywood Arts
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'Hollywood Arts' Key Art
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Grab your lunch tray from Asphalt Café, and tuck in for more details on the upcoming spin-off.

“Coming back as Trina alongside such a dynamic, powerful cast of newcomers is something I feel very lucky and grateful to do,” Monet shared. “Victorious was in a lot of ways life-changing for all of us. Our cast is forever bonded by that experience, and to think that I have an opportunity to steward anything close to that is a feeling I can’t begin to describe.”

Who’s in the cast of Hollywood Arts?

Monet will be joined by an up-and-coming cast, including: 

  • Alyssa Miles (Hanging out with Alyssa and Xavier)
  • Emmy Liu-Wang (Raven’s Home, Slumber Party)
  • Peyton Jackson (Woman in the Yard, Young Dylan)
  • Erika Swayze (School Spirits, Davey & Jonesie’s Locker, Workin’ Moms)
  • Martin Kamm (Unsung Hero, Web of Spider-Man)
  • Lexi Rivera (Influencer)
  • Kira Kosarin (The Thundermans)
  • Sofie Dossi (America’s Got Talent contortionist)
  • Taylen Biggs (13-year-old celebrity interviewer) 
  • Rex (Robbie Shapiro’s beloved ventriloquist dummy)

Yvette Nicole Brown (Drake & Josh, Community) is also set to make a guest appearance. That’s right: Principal Helen is back and better than ever. 

“I'm so excited for the world to see this cast and how talented they are,” Monet says. She’s not the only one reprising her Victorious role. Yvette Nicole Brown returns as recurring character Principal Helen Dubois, Eric Lange  guest stars as acting teacher Erwin Sikowitz, and Matt Bennett plays fellow Hollywood Arts alum and ventriloquist Robbie Shapiro. 

According to Monet, this next chapter in the Victorious universe has something for everyone, whether you’re a fan of the original series or new to the Hollywood Arts campus. “I’m proud of what we made,” she says. “We worked really hard. It’s funny. It’s all the things I wanted it to be, and I always kept in mind the original audience throughout the entire process.”

Monet, who also serves as an executive producer on the Paramount Television Studios series alongside Samantha Martin, Jake Farrow, Shauna Phelan, and Jonathan Judge, says she was guided by a core question throughout the show’s production: “How do we appeal to [the original audience] while still opening up to the entire masses?” Viewers will get the answer when classes commence in the premiere of Hollywood Arts Oct. 15 on Netflix. 

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Originally published: September 16, 2026 at 18:13 BST.

Original source: TheFutonCritic.com; Additional imagery courtesy of Vital Thrills.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 16, 2026 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 16, 2026 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 16, 2026 | 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.

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South American Biker Gangs: First Look at 'South Park' Season 29 Premiere Episode

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On the heels of the acclaimed animated comedy’s sixth Emmy Award win, South Park returns for a 29th season on Comedy Central this month. The new season premieres Wednesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, streaming the next day on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada and Australia.

South American Biker Gangs | 'South Park' Season 29, Episode 1
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The show previously teased that, in keeping with Trump regime priorities, South Park will be patriotically renamed “South America.”

In the Season 29 premiere, “South American Biker Gangs,” e-bikes arrive in South America, the boys (Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle) take over the streets, and the bewildered parents of South America can hardly recognize South America! Check out a first look below.

South American Biker Gangs | 'South Park' Season 29, Episode 1
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New episodes will follow on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. —  September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11 and November 25 — on Comedy Central, available to stream on Paramount+ on On Demand through TV providers post-premiere.




South Park, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2027, debuted on Comedy Central on August 13, 1997. Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny were first seen in the animated short The Spirit of Christmas, and from there were launched into television history.

South Park is about four boys living in one screwed-up Colorado mountain town. Between local and global tragedies, as well as parental and celebrity interference, Kyle, Stan, Cartman, and Kenny manage to have themselves a time. 

South Park continues to be celebrated three decades after its debut, winning its sixth Primetime Emmy for “Outstanding Animated Program” in 2026. The show was included in the 2026 Television Academy Honors as their first-ever animated honoree, as the Producers Guild Awards’ (PGA) first animated show to be included in Best Episodic Comedy, and has also received awards and accolades from the American Film Institute (AFI), the Peabody Awards and the Critics Choice Association.

In addition, South Park was the # 1 show on cable in 2025 among P18-49, including the return of S27 delivering the best average P18-49 share in 27 years and most watched season in six years.

Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers. Christopher Brion is the Creative Director of South Park Digital Studios.


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Originally published: September 16, 2026.

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Celebrate Halloween at Nickelodeon Booniverse at Mall of America

Nickelodeon Booniverse
at Mall of America
 
Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Where: Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America in Bloomington, Minneapolis
Dates: Monday, September 14 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
Location: Park-wide

Ready to eek out? Nickelodeon Booniverse is back! Expect frights, delights and freaky good times at Nickelodeon Booniverse! There’s so many frightfully fun things to do like dance parties and spooky character appearances, plus screams and thrills at every ride. Bring your boo — and the whole crew! See list of events below.

For the most up-to-date list of Halloween events taking place at Nickelodeon Universe, visit https://nickelodeonuniverse.com/booniverse/.


Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular

Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Location: South Entrance
Dates: Friday, Sept. 18 – Saturday, Oct. 31 | Friday – Sunday at Park Close

Nickelodeon Universe has come under the spell of a funky witch! She can make the lights and music groove, and the people move- all in the name of spooky Halloween fun.  

Shock and Ride Dance Party

Shock and Ride Dance Party at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Location: South Entrance
When: Friday Nights in October | 7 – 9 p.m.

Join Team Nick for the ultimate Halloween dance party! Groove to your favorite spooky jams, show off your best monster moves, and cap off the night with the Fright Lights Spooktacular — a dazzling Halloween light show that will transform Nickelodeon Universe into a glowing wonderland!

Fog Chute

Fog Chute at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Location: Log Chute
Dates: Sunday, October 4 - Saturday, October 31 2026

For a limited time, the Log Chute will be transformed into a haunted Fog Chute. Jack-O-Lanterns will light the way as you journey through the mill!  

Pumpkin Carvers

Pumpkin Carvers at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Location: South Entrance
Dates: Friday, October 23 + Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Times Vary

Stop by and watch professional pumpkin carvers carve your favorite Nickelodeon Characters into real pumpkins!

Pumpkins will be carved on Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Toddler Tuesdays® Treat Trail

Toddler Tuesdays Treat Trail at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Location: Park-wide
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 10 a.m. – Noon

Come dressed up in your Halloween costumes and join us for a Toddler friendly treat trail around the Park. Purchase a Toddler Tuesdays wristband and pick up your treat bag at the Nickelodeon Shop to start the fun.

Toddler Tuesday Wristband required to participate. Learn more here.

Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular at Nickelodeon Booniverse, Mall of America

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Originally published: September 16, 2026.

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 (Series Finale) Preview

Grab your cereal bowls one last time as IDW Publishing previews the extra-sized ‘TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures’ #41 finale.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #41
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All good Saturday mornings eventually have to end.

IDW Publishing has released a preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #41, the extra-sized series finale arriving Wednesday, September 23. Writer Erik Burnham, artist Sarah Myer, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado are gathering the Turtles around the cereal bowl one last time for a finale involving interdimensional geese, Ace Duck, and even a glimpse at the future of Old Man Mikey.

And if that combination doesn’t sound like Saturday Morning Adventures, I don’t know what does.

The finale brings to a close a run that has spent years lovingly expanding the world of the classic 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in the U.K.) animated series. Back when the oversized finale was first announced in June, Burnham described working on the series as “genuinely one of the best experiences I’ve had in my career,” praising the creative team and everyone involved for keeping such a lengthy run fun and consistently on schedule.

Myer was equally enthusiastic about what readers can expect from the final chapter, teasing an emotional moment involving Splinter and Leonardo alongside the considerably stranger spectacle of Ace Duck punching geese. She also hinted at some Kirby Crackle-powered surprises and reminded fans that there are always more dimensions and portals waiting out there.

Now we finally get to see how some of that comes together.

According to IDW’s synopsis:

Surprise! It’s an extra-sized Saturday Morning Adventures finale, featuring a final battle with some evil geese from another dimension, an appearance by a heroic duck, and even a peek at the future of Old Man Mikey, who we last saw in the Battle Nexus crossover! Grab your cereal bowls and gather round one last time — cowabunga!

Check out IDW's preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #41 below courtesy of AIPT!

Cover | 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
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It's Fowl Over | 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
IDW Publishing

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
IDW Publishing

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
IDW Publishing

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
IDW Publishing

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
IDW Publishing

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures' #41 Series Finale Preview
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This week in TMNT

There’s plenty happening before we say goodbye to TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures.

On sale this week:

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22
  • TMNT: Shredder #12

On sale next week, September 23:

  • TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #41
  • TMNT: The Mirage Years 1984-1987 IDW Classics Collections compact TP

On sale September 30:

  • TMNT: The Hunger one-shot
  • Tales of the TMNT: Fugitoid Frenzy TP
  • TMNT: Turtle Power Pack Vol. 4 TP

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