Wednesday, November 06, 2013

NickToons UK To Launch Season Two Of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" In January 2014

Nickelodeon UK has announced in their "The Time Has Come For The Ultimate Splinter Vs. Shredder Showdown In The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" UK Series Finale" press release the fantastic TMNT News that, following Nicktoons UK and Ireland premiering the brand new two-part series finale of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 1 on Saturday 9th and 16th November 2013 at 9:30am, Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Eire, will then start to premiere and show brand new episodes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 2 from January 2014, continuing the crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtles — Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo! Booyakasha!


Season two starts off with a bang in the premiere episode, "The Mutation Situation". In the episode, the Turtles discover that the alien Kraang survived their previous showdown and now have dropped mutagen canisters all over NYC. Throughout the season, the Turtles' mission is to recover the canisters before more mutants can be created. Meanwhile, the Kraang and Shredder have united to put an end to the Turtles once and for all, which results in some very scary characters coming after the brothers. With Casey Jones' help, the Turtles take on some of the most bizarre and dangerous villains they have ever seen, all the while trying to unravel the mystery regarding April O'Neil and her importance to the Kraang.

Season two stars Sean Astin ("Lord of the Rings") as Raphael, Rob Paulsen ("Planet Sheen") as Donatello, Greg Cipes ("Teen Titans") as Michelangelo, Jason Biggs ("Orange is the New Black") as Leonardo, Mae Whitman ("Parenthood") as April O'Neil, Hoon Lee ("Royal Pains") as Master Splinter and Kevin Michael Richardson ("Penguins of Madagascar") as Shredder. Joining the cast will be Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh") as TMNT fan-favorite Casey Jones, a teenage hockey player with a rebellious attitude and a lust for cracking down on bad guys, and Corey Feldman ("The Goonies") reoccurs as Slash.
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Nickelodeon UK Confirms Nicktoons To Premiere Two-Part Season 1 Finale Of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Showdown", In November 2013

It all leads up to this... Nickelodeon UK has announced and confirmed in the following press release, from Toon Zone News, the Booyakasha TMNT news that Nick UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will premiere and show the special two-part season one finale episode of Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, titled "Showdown", in November 2013, as part of Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2013 highlights!


Nicktoons UK will premiere "Showdown" part one on Saturday 9th November 2013 at 9:30am, with a encore at 4:30pm, and "Showdown" part two on Saturday 16th November 2013 at 9:30am, with a repeat at 4:30pm.

Following part one of the epic finale, British and Irish NickHeads can visit nicktoons.co.uk/kraang to take on the Kraang in the brand new online game "Kraang Attack". Fans have just four days to choose their favourite Turtle and fight the Kraang in different locations around the world. Once the Kraang have been defeated, visitors will be rewarded with part two of the finale, available to watch exclusively online for 48 hours from the Wednesday 13th November 2013!

Nickelodeon UK has also announced in the same press release the very exciting Nick UK news that UK and Irish fans will then be able to see the next chapter in the New Year, as the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" returns to Nicktoons for the explosive second season in January 2014!

To celebrate the UK and Irish premiere of the epic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season one finale, Nickelodeon UK's press office has released a very special online streaming video clip in which Ciro Nieli, the executive producer of Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", introduces a special sneak peek preview from "Showdown", in which arch-nemeses Splinter and Shredder finally confront each other in an awesome one-on-one duel, and our fearless Heroes in a Half Shell - Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael - find themselves engaging in their most difficult battle yet, which you can watch below! In the video, Ciro Nieli also takes the opportunity to thank fans of the show, and that when Kevin Eastman, one of the co-creators of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and Rich Magallanes, the SVP of Animation at Nickelodeon, visited the UK Comic-Con in 2012, they were completely overwhelmed by the support from fans of the series!

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

PR:The Time Has Come For The Ultimate Splinter Vs. Shredder Showdown In The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" UK Series Finale

A clip from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season one finale from Nickelodeon UK on Vimeo.

Watch part one of the epic season finale on Saturday 9th November at 9:30am and part two on Saturday 16th November at 9:30am on Nicktoons.


Watch part one of the epic season finale on Saturday 9th November at 9:30am and part two on Saturday 16th November at 9:30am on Nicktoons.

London 6th November 2013 – Arch-nemeses Splinter and Shredder finally confront each other in an awesome one-on-one duel, whilst the Turtles fight to save the world in the two-part series finale on Saturday 9th and 16th November at 9:30am on Nicktoons. UK fans will then be able to see the next chapter in the New Year, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returns to Nicktoons for the explosive second season in January 2014.

In the two-part season finale “Showdown,” the Kraang alien invasion looms and the Turtles are startled to discover April may be the key to the Kraang’s sinister plot. Meanwhile Master Splinter faces his own personal demons, as he finally goes head-to-head with Shredder and discovers a life-changing secret. Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo have proven their ninja prowess, battled fearsome enemies and, of course discovered pizza, but are they ready for their toughest challenge yet?

Following part one of the epic finale, viewers can visit nicktoons.co.uk/kraang to take on the Kraang in the brand new game ‘Kraang Attack.’ Fans have just four days to choose their favourite Turtle and fight the Kraang in different locations around the world. Once the Kraang have been defeated, visitors will be rewarded with part two of the finale, available to watch exclusively online for 48 hours from the 13th November.

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The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.
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The Stars Of Nick Jr. UK's The Go!Go!Go! Show To Help Switch On Woking's Christmas Lights With Justin Fletcher And Peppa Pig On Thursday 21st November 2013

"The Go!Go!Go! Show" has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page, @GoGoGoShow, the very exciting news that the stars and cast of Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's popular "The Go!Go!Go! Show" will be visiting Jubilee Square in Woking, Surrey, on Thursday 21st November 2013 for a special event to celebrate the switching on of the Woking Christmas Lights!

As part of the Woking Christmas Lights Switch On, Carl, Gemma, Jade, Holly, Steve and Mr. Baffled, the cast of "The Go!Go!Go! Show", will be joined by fellow children's TV personality Justin Fletcher, who is playing 'Buttons' in New Victoria Theatre's 2013 pantomime production of "Cinderella", and Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland star Peppa Pig to help turn on the towns Christmas lights! As part of the special event, the stars of "The Go!Go!Go! Show" will be treating lucky attendees to a amazing performance!

The festive fun starts in Jubilee Square at 4pm, with the grand switch on happening at 7pm.

Plus, Father Christmas and his festive elves will be visiting the Woking Christmas Lights Switch On, and there'll be character walkabouts and free face painting on offer for children attending the event!

Tweeted by "The Go!Go!Go! Show" on their official Twitter feed, @GoGoGoShow:
Some exciting news coming from the Go!Go!Go! camp tonight...keep your eyes peeled guys! 👍 #GoGoGo #NickJr - Wednesday 6th November 2013

NEWS: Join us on the 21st November in Jubilee Square, Woking for an amazing Go!Go!Go! performance and Christmas lights switch on! (1) - 6/11/2013

(2) We're joined by the amazing @_JustinFletcher, who will be turning the Christmas lights on with us at 7pm! Come and join the festive fun! - 6/11/2013

Go!Go!Go! live performance and Christmas lights switch on. Jubilee Square, Woking. 21st November. SHARE and RT! - 6/11/2013.

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Ariana Grande To Start To Release New Christmas Music On Tuesday 19th November 2013; First Song To Be Cover Of "Last Christmas"

Nickelodeon Star Ariana Grande has announced the very exciting news in a series of Tweets (posts) on her official Twitter profile page, @ArianaGrande, that, beginning Tuesday 19th November 2013, she will be releasing a series brand new festive songs to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday season! The first single Ariana will release, on 11/19, will be a cover of the classic 1980's Christmas song "Last Christmas", which was originally made famous by the British pop duo Wham!, who released the track in 1984!:
Ready for the announcement? 💕 - Wednesday 6th November 2013

I'm releasing new music for Christmas! New song every week as a countdown to the holidays starting Nov19. Beyond excited to share them w/ U! - 11/6

Wanna know what the first song will be on Nov 19? - 11/6

The 1st song #LastChristmas out Nov 19 ❄️ I can't wait for u to hear our spin on it. There will be originals as well! Hope u love the music. - 11/6.
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Ariana made the fantastic announcement during her November 2013 mini-tour of Europe, where she's visiting Germany, France (Paris), the UK (London) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam). In London, Ariana will be giving a exclusive special intimate performance at a top secret location on Thursday 7th November 2013, and in Amsterdam, Ariana will be serving as the backstage host at the 2013 MTV EMA at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome on Sunday 10th November 2013 (10.11.2013!), where she'll give fans full access to all the action that will be going down backstage at MTV's European Music Awards! The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from 9:00pm CET.


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Multi-Platinum Rock Band Fall Out Boy And Teen Pop Star Austin Mahone To Perform Live At Fifth Annual TeenNick HALO Awards, Sunday, Nov. 17, At 8 P.M. (ET/PT) On Nick At Nite USA

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that the multi-platinum rock band Fall Out Boy and teenage pop star Austin Mahone will be performing live at the fifth annual "TeenNick HALO Awards" on Sunday 17th November 2013 at 8:00pm (ET/PT)! Additionally, Nick has also announced that actors Dax Shepard, Darren Criss and actress Chloe Bennet have been confirmed to present at the star-studded event!

The Multi-platinum GRAMMY nominated group Fall Out Boy will kick off the fifth annual "TeenNick HALO Awards" with a live outdoor performance atop the Hollywood Palladium marquee in Los Angeles, California, while teen pop star Austin Mahone will take the stage on Sunday, Nov. 17. Both artists will be joined by Dax Shepard ("Parenthood"), Darren Criss ("Glee") and Chloe Bennet ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") who are confirmed to present at the star-studded event celebrating four teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO). Hosted, created and executive produced by Nick Cannon, the Chairman of 'TeenNick', the 90-minute special pairs each honoree with a mega-celebrity -- Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell -- who shares their commitment to service. The "TeenNick HALO Awards" will broadcast live for the first time ever at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast) on Nick at Nite USA, and encore Monday 18th November 2013 at 9:00pm (ET) on TeenNick.

Fall Out Boy — consisting of Patrick Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar) and Andy Hurley (drums) — is set to perform "Alone Together", their latest hit off their #1 album SAVE ROCK AND ROLL, and the double-platinum Top 10 smash "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)". Mahone, who also surprised HALO honoree Miranda Fuentes in Florida with her award, will captivate the audience with a medley that includes his smash hit "What About Love" and new single "Banga! Banga!".

Fall Out Boy and Mahone will perform before an audience comprised of kids who have all given back to their communities. Nickelodeon has partnered with Amigos de los Rios, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Key Club International in the Los Angeles area to reward their star volunteers with the opportunity to be part of the HALO effect. The teens can earn a ticket to attend the "TeenNick HALO Awards" by participating in three hours of community service.


This year, celebrities in attendance at the "TeenNick HALO Awards" can visit the "HALO Hive", an interactive social media lounge, and encourage viewers to tweet and Instagram their pics. Fans can tweet with #HALOawards to share how they plan on helping and leading others in their own communities.

Each TeenNick HALO Award honoree was awarded a grant for their organization and given an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and connect with a celebrity who shares a similar passion for their cause. You can find a full list of this years "TeenNick HALO Awards" honorees in Nick's official Press Release below.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Multi-Platinum Rock Band Fall Out Boy And Teen Pop Star Austin Mahone To Perform Live At Fifth Annual TeenNick HALO Awards, Sunday, Nov. 17, At 8 P.M. (ET/PT)

Dax Shepard, Darren Criss and Chloe Bennet Confirmed to Present at Event Celebrating Teens and Their Commitment to Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated group Fall Out Boy will kick off the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards with a live outdoor performance atop the Hollywood Palladium marquee in Los Angeles, Calif., while teen pop star Austin Mahone will take the stage on Sunday, Nov. 17. Both artists will be joined by Dax Shepard (Parenthood), Darren Criss (Glee) and Chloe Bennet (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) who are confirmed to present at the star-studded event celebrating four teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO). Hosted, created and executive produced by Nick Cannon, the 90-minute special pairs each honoree with a mega-celebrity -- Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell -- who shares their commitment to service. The TeenNick HALO Awards will broadcast live for the first time ever at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast) on Nick at Nite, and encore Monday, Nov. 18, at 9 p.m. (ET) on TeenNick.

Fall Out Boy—Patrick Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar) and Andy Hurley (drums)—is set to perform "Alone Together," their latest hit off their #1 album SAVE ROCK AND ROLL, and the double-platinum Top 10 smash "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)." Mahone, who also surprised HALO honoree Miranda Fuentes in Florida with her award, will captivate the audience with a medley that includes his smash hit "What About Love" and new single "Banga! Banga!"

Fall Out Boy and Mahone will perform before an audience comprised of kids who have all given back to their communities. Nickelodeon has partnered with Amigos de los Rios, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Key Club International in the Los Angeles area to reward their star volunteers with the opportunity to be part of the HALO effect. The teens can earn a ticket to attend the TeenNick HALO Awards by participating in three hours of community service.

This year, celebrities in attendance at the TeenNick HALO Awards can visit the "HALO Hive," an interactive social media lounge, and encourage viewers to tweet and Instagram pics. Fans can tweet with #HALOawards to share how they plan on helping and leading others in their own communities.

Each TeenNick HALO Award honoree was awarded a grant for their organization and given an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and connect with a celebrity who shares a similar passion for their cause. This year's honorees are:

Miranda Fuentes, 16, Pembroke Pines, Fla. (paired with Shay Mitchell) – Inspired by her younger brother Lucas who has autism, Miranda Fuentes has spent the past five years volunteering with Surfers for Autism. The Florida-based organization uses surfing as hydrotherapy, which helps the kids open up and express themselves in a calming environment. The organization also helps eliminate the social stigma around autism and gives the participants an opportunity to impress their families with their new capabilities. Fuentes' HALO match Shay Mitchell works with the Somaly Mam Foundation to eradicate sex slavery, liberate its victims, and empower survivors to create and sustain lives of dignity and as agents of next-generation change.

Zachary Kerr, 19, Methuen, Mass. (paired with Josh Hutcherson) – Growing up as one of three identical triplets, Zachary Kerr spent years battling gender identity issues before making a transitional journey from female to male. After facing tough challenges, he became a positive advocate for the transgender community, facilitating educational programs through Greater Boston PFLAG and paving the way for more acceptance and equal treatment for others like him at both state and national levels. Kerr's HALO match, Josh Hutcherson,was a founding member of Straight But Not Narrow (SBNN), an organization that prepares and trains young adults on how to become allies of their LGBTQ peers.

Rocio Ortega, 19, Los Angeles, Calif. (paired with Chris Paul) – A first-generation Mexican American, Rocio Ortega developed a passion for advocating education as a way to help young women become independent and successful. She works extensively with GlobalGirl Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls from under-served communities around the world through new media leadership training, and Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation. Ortega's HALO match is Chris Paul who founded the CP3 Foundation, a philanthropic partnership with The Winston-Salem Foundation that strives to impact the communities it services by using its resources and passion for philanthropy to enhance and promote education, health, sports and social responsibility for youth and families.

Denzel Thompson, 19, Philadelphia, Pa. (paired with Queen Latifah) – Denzel Thompson is a co-founder of Philadelphia Urban Creators (PUC), a youth led organization that grows organic food and revitalizes blighted landscapes into models of urban sustainability from the ground up, after battling obesity and self-esteem issues as a kid. In addition to organizing homegrown affordable farmers markets for the neighborhood, Thompson conducts educational workshops for youth in his community so they can begin to expand the Urban Creator mission throughout Philadelphia and eventually the world. Thompson's HALO match, Queen Latifah, supports Boys & Girls Clubs of America, whose mission is to enable young people most in need to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

In the weeks leading up to the live show, the TeenNick HALO Awards dedicated site will highlight the honorees, celebrity hosts, presenters and musical performers, as well as enlist teens across the country to show how they "HALO" through InstaVids and Vine videos. On the night of the event, TeenNick.com will offer viewers an immersive, enhanced viewing of the live show with real-time orange carpet coverage, instant-replay show highlights, exclusive behind-the-scenes pics and videos, and a post-show wrap-up. The 2013 TeenNick HALO Awards can be viewed on the site in its entirety beginning Nov. 19.

Presenting sponsors of the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards are COVERGIRL, Reese's Puffs® cereal, Green Giant and Target.

The TeenNick HALO Awards is a Nickelodeon Original executive produced by Nick Cannon, Alex Coletti and Sal Maniaci.

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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