Thursday, June 04, 2015

Nickelodeon's "Bubble Guppies" To Rock Around Canada During Fall 2015 In Brand-New Live Tour

Put on your water-wings and dive in to a fun musical underwater adventure with Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock, a brand-new theatrical tour to Rock and Roll through 47 Canadian cities this fall!

Koba Entertainment has announced Nickelodeon's live national theatrical tour, Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock, set to make waves during a 47-city tour of Canada this fall after kicking off Sunday 13th September 2015 in western Canada! For the first time ever, the beloved characters from Nickelodeon's Emmy Award-winning animated preschool television series appear on stage in a highly anticipated and swimmingly interactive adventure, featuring energetic singing and dancing, comedy and audience participation. Tickets go on sale on Friday 12th June 2015 and VIP meet and greet packages are available through the tour’s website: www.BubbleGuppiesOnTour.com.


Writing team and "Bubble Guppies" creators Jonny Belt and Robert Skull join forces with producing artistic director Patti Caplette, prolific choreographer, writer and director, to bring Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock to life.

Set in an aquarium-like, underwater world, the Bubble Guppies perform fin-tastic original pop, rock, country and hip-hop music that will have audiences dancing in the aisles. When the show can't go on because a special band member goes missing, Mr. Grouper and giggly little fish, Molly, Gil, and the whole gang embark on a musical expedition, searching every corner of their bubbly world for their missing friend. Featuring music, comedy, and audience participation, the Bubble Guppies will have to leave no stone left unturned and no bubble left un-popped in order to get the show on the road.

Including a wave of innovative puppetry, energetic song and dance, and theatrical magic, Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock will have kids, parents, and grandparents alike out of their seats, singing and dancing along this rockin' interactive show!

"Young audiences are attracted to the Bubble Guppies' unique world of learning and hilarity that we are recreating with exceptional detail live on stage. What's great about Nickelodeon's live theatrical shows like Bubble Guppies Live! is they educate and entertain but also introduce youngsters to the thrills of live theatre," says Caplette.



What time is it? It's time for Bubble Guppies! Your most loveable guppy friends are set to make a splash across Canada starting in September 2015 for their first ever live tour in Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock.

Bubble Guppies, the top rated CG-animated series set in a vibrant underwater environment, follows a group of diverse preschoolers with colorful fish tails who go on adventures discovering their world. Bubble Guppies is set to a soundtrack of catchy, educational pop songs and features a curriculum that infuses the core elements of kindergarten readiness including: math, literacy, the arts, science and socio-emotional development.

Koba Entertainment's newest theatrical production, Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock, is among the producers long list of original stage shows, including Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games, The Backyardigans' Quest for the Extraordinary Alien and Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite.

Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock is executive produced Gilles Paquin and Christine Corthey serving as managing director.

Sources: Energy 99.7, Koba Entertainment.

TOUR DATES

PRESALE BEGINS JUNE 5TH | GENERAL ONSALE JUNE 12TH

DATE - CITY - TIME - VENUE

Sep 13, 2015 - Brandon, MB - 4:00PM - Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Sep 13, 2015 - Brandon, MB - 1:00PM - Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Sep 14, 2015 - Regina, SK - 6:30PM - Conexus Arts Centre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 17, 2015 - Lloydminster, AB - 6:30PM - Vic Juba Theatre

Sep 17, 2015 - Lloydminster, AB - 3:30PM - Vic Juba Theatre

Sep 19, 2015 - Edmonton, AB - 4:00PM - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 19, 2015 - Edmonton, AB - 1:00PM - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 20, 2015 - Red Deer, AB - 1:00PM - Red Deer Memorial Centre

Sep 23, 2015 - Kamloops, BC - 6:30PM - Sagebrush Theatre

Sep 24, 2015 - Kelowna, BC - 6:30PM - Kelowna Community Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 26, 2015 - Surrey, BC - 4:00PM - Bell Performing Arts Centre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 26, 2015 - Surrey, BC - 1:00PM - Bell Performing Arts Centre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 27, 2015 - Vancouver, BC - 1:00PM - Orpheum Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 28, 2015 - Victoria, BC - 6:30PM - Royal Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Sep 29, 2015 - Nanaimo, BC - 6:30PM - Port Theatre

Oct 3, 2015 - Calgary, AB - 4:00PM - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 3, 2015 - Calgary, AB - 1:00PM - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 4, 2015 - Lethbridge, AB - 4:00PM - Yates Memorial Centre

Oct 4, 2015 - Lethbridge, AB - 1:00PM - Yates Memorial Centre

Oct 6, 2015 - Medicine Hat, AB - 6:30PM - The Esplanade

Oct 8, 2015 - Moose Jaw, SK - 3:30PM - Mae Wilson Theatre

Oct 8, 2015 - Moose Jaw, SK - 6:30PM - Mae Wilson Theatre

Oct 10, 2015 - Winnipeg, MB - 1:00PM - Centennial Concert Hall *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 13, 2015 - Prince Albert, SK - 6:30PM - E.A Eawlinson Centre

Oct 14, 2015 -Saskatoon, SK - 6:30PM - TCU Place *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 18, 2015 - Thunder Bay, ON - 1:00PM - Thunder Bay Community Auditorium *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 20, 2015 - Sault St. Marie, ON - 6:30PM - Kiwanis Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 22, 2015 - North Bay, ON - 6:30PM - Capitol theatre

Oct 24, 2015 - Hamilton, ON - 1:00PM - Hamilton Place *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 25, 2015 - Mississauga, ON - 4:00PM - Living Arts Centre

Oct 25, 2015 - Mississauga, ON - 1:00PM - Living Arts Centre

Oct 27, 2015 - Peterborough, ON - 6:30PM - Showplace Performance Centre

Oct 27, 2015 - Peterborough, ON - 3:30PM Showplace Performance Centre

Oct 28, 2015 - Kingston, ON - 6:30PM - Grand Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 29, 2015 - Richmond Hill, ON - 6:30PM - Centre for the Arts

Oct 29, 2015 - Richmond Hill, ON - 3:30PM - Centre for the Arts

Oct 31, 2015 - Ottawa, ON - 4:00PM - Centrepointe Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Oct 31, 2015 - Ottawa, ON - 1:00PM - Centrepointe Theatre *VIP Packages Available*

Nov 4, 2015 - London, ON - 6:30PM - Centennial Hall *VIP Packages Available*

Nov 5, 2015 - Windsor, ON - 6:30PM - Chrysler Theatre

Nov 6, 2015 - Kitchener, ON - 6:30PM - Centre in the Square

Nov 12, 2015 - Cornerbrook, NL - 6:30PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 12, 2015 - Cornerbrook, NL - 3:30PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 13, 2015 - Grand Falls-Windsor, NL - 6:30PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 13, 2015 - Grand Falls-Windsor, NL - 3:30PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 14, 2015 - Gander, NL - 4:00PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 14, 2015 - Gander, NL - 1:00PM - Arts & Culture Centre

Nov 15, 2015 - St. John's. NL - 1:00PM - Mile One Centre

Nov 18, 2015 - Fredericton, NB - 6:30PM - The Playhouse

Nov 19, 2015 - Saint John, NB - 6:30PM - Imperial Theatre

Nov 21, 2015 - Moncton, NB - 1:00PM - Capitol theatre

Nov 22, 2015 - Halifax, NS - 4:00PM - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Nov 22, 2015 - Halifax, NS - 1:00PM - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Nov 28, 2015 - Toronto, ON - 4:00PM - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts *VIP Packages Available*

Nov 28, 2015 - Toronto, ON - 1:00PM - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts *VIP Packages Available*

Nov 30, 2015 - Brantford, ON - 6:30PM - Sanderson Centre

Dec 2, 2015 - St. Catharines, ON - 6:30PM - Performing Arts Centre

Dec 3, 2015 - Chatham, ON - 6:30PM - Captiol Theatre

Dec 5, 2015 - Montreal, QC - 1:00PM - The Theatre St. Denis

Dec 6, 2015 - Belleville, ON - 1:00PM - Empire Theatre

Dec 8, 2015 - Cornwall, ON - 6:30PM - Aultsville Theatre

Dec 10, 2015 - Barrie, ON - 6:30PM - Georgian Theatre

Dec 12, 2015 - Oshawa, ON - 6:30PM - GM Centre *VIP Packages Available*
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Tara Strong Further Hints That Nickelodeon Has Ordered A Tenth Season Of "The Fairly OddParents"

Actress Tara Strong, who provides the voice of 'Timmy Turner' in Nick's Emmy Award-winning original animated series (Nicktoon) "The Fairly OddParents", has today, Thursday 4th June 2015, further indicated in a Tweet on her official Twitter profile page, @TaraStrong, that Nickelodeon may have greenlit a tenth season of "Fairly OddParents"! To celebrate, Tara shared a exclusive photo featuring herself wearing headphones to record the voice of Timmy!:
Just a girl voicing a boy @NickelodeonTV #timmyturner


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"Degrassi" Closes Its Last Chapter On TeenNick USA With Two-Week Finale Event In July 2015

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via NickPress.com:

DEGRASSI CLOSES ITS LAST CHAPTER ON TEENNICK WITH TWO-WEEK FINALE EVENT IN JULY

TV Event Kicks Off with Hour-Long Premiere Monday, July 20, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT);
Series Concludes with Hour-Long Special It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments and Finale Friday, July 31, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

NEW YORK – June 4, 2015 – The award-winning drama Degrassi, which has entertained and resonated with millions of teens for 14 seasons on TeenNick, comes to an unforgettable end with a two-week series finale event this summer. The final 12 episodes airing on TeenNick will kick off with an hour-long special Monday, July 20, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), with premieres airing Monday-Friday, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), for two weeks. The run culminates on Friday, July 31, with an hour-long special, It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments, where Degrassi cast members, creators and fans share the series' most iconic moments at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) and the hour-long series finale at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).


Pictured: Shay (Reiya Downs), Lola (Amanda Arcuri), Hunter (Spencer McPherson), Miles (Eric Osborne), Frankie (Sara Waisglass), Winston (Andre Kim), Zoe (Ana Golja), Tristan (Lyle Lettau), Eli (Munro Chambers), Dallas (Demetrius Joyette), Clare (Aislinn Paul), Alli (Melinda Shankar), Imogen (Cristine Prosperi), Becky (Sarah Fisher), Drew (Luke Bilyk), Jenna (Jessica Tyler), Connor (Aj Saudin), Jonah (Ehren Kassam), Jack (Niamh Wilson), Zig (Ricardo Hoyos), Maya (Olivia Scriven), Tiny (Richard Walters) and Grace (Nina Gould) in DEGRASSI Gallery Photos on TeenNick. Photo: Steve Wilkie/Epitome Pictures, Inc. ©2014 Epitome Pictures. All Rights Reserved

"For an incredible 14 seasons, Degrassi has been a groundbreaking show tackling so many important topics that real teens face in their everyday lives," said Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. "In the final episodes on TeenNick and through the hour-long special and social activations, we hope to say goodbye in a way that is both fitting to the show and Degrassi's passionate fan base."

"Few producers are as blessed as we have been, working with so many talented and creative individuals at TeenNick for 14 seasons of Degrassi; including 385 episodes and over 100 pieces of original short-form web content," said Stephen Stohn, Executive Producer, Degrassi. "We thank all those at TeenNick who have worked so hard over the years to help us create a television series that changes with the times and continues to authentically connect and interact with the youth audience."

In TeenNick's final episodes, the senior class prepares for prom and graduation as the school year comes to an end. The new principal, Ms. Pill, introduces a strict new regime at Degrassi in response to the oomfchat scandal, and the unhappy students take out their frustrations on Zoë.
Meanwhile, Clare and Eli are on good terms and committed to raising their baby together. Frankie and Winston decide to put on the musical production, "Caption Who," penned by Winston himself. Also, Zig and Maya grow closer than ever.


Pictured: Shay (Reiya Downs), Lola (Amanda Arcuri), Frankie (Sara Waisglass), Zoe (Ana Golja), Clare (Aislinn Paul), Alli (Melinda Shankar), Imogen (Cristine Prosperi), Becky (Sarah Fisher), Jenna (Jessica Tyler), Jack (Niamh Wilson), Maya (Olivia Scriven) and Grace (Nina Gould) in DEGRASSI Gallery Photos on TeenNick. Photo: Steve Wilkie/Epitome Pictures, Inc. ©2014 Epitome Pictures. All Rights Reserved

Leading into the Degrassi finale, TeenNick will reveal a different themed top-ten list on-air and online every day, beginning July 20. These lists will highlight special moments, friendships, fashion, celebrity cameos, music and more, culminating in the hour-long special It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments, premiering Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The special will highlight the most iconic and memorable Degrassi moments featuring commentary from cast members, show creators and fans.

Beginning in July, fans can visit TeenNick.com to sign the official Degrassi virtual yearbook which will feature cast headshots, show photos and candid shots from all seasons. Additionally, fans can submit videos sharing their favorite Degrassi season, storyline and character, what the series means to them and the impact the series had on them throughout the years, with #MyDegrassiMoment for the opportunity to see them posted on TeenNick.com.

Degrassi is a fictional, dramatic television series that tackles tough teen issues in a realistic way. The internationally acclaimed series is a three-time Emmy-nominee and the winner of a Television Critics Association Award, the Peabody Award and two Teen Choice Awards in addition to many others. Heralded as the most authentic teen drama on television, Degrassi explores an interesting group of adolescents and young adults experiencing the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School. In its fourteenth season, the series follows Amanda Arcuri as Lola Pacini; Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres; Munro Chambers as Eli Goldsworthy; Reiya Downs as Shay Powers; Sarah Fisher as Becky Baker; Ana Golja as Zoë Rivas; Nikki Gould as Grace Cardinal; Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak; Demetrius Joyette as Mike Dallas; Ehren Kassam as Jonah Haak; Andre Kim as Winston Chu; Lyle Lettau as Tristan Milligan; Spencer Macpherson as Hunter Hollingsworth; Eric Osborne as Miles Hollingsworth III; Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards; Cristine Prosperi as Imogen Moreno; AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier; Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari; Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton; Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin; Sara Waisglass as Frankie Hollingsworth and Richard Walters as Deon "Tiny" Bell.

Degrassi is produced by Epitome Pictures (Open Heart, The L.A. Complex, Instant Star), a DHX Media Company. The series was co-created by Linda Schuyler who is also Executive Producer with Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski and Matt Huether.

TeenNick, Nickelodeon's 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teens and tweens, is available in almost 72 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite. Featuring a roster of ever-popular Nick favorites, original programming and award-winning series, the brand presents an authentic teen experience, with all its emotional intensity, energy and humor, across multiple platforms and integrated social media. TeenNick and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).


Pictured: Hunter (Spencer McPherson), Miles (Eric Osborne), Winston (Andre Kim), Tristan (Lyle Lettau), Eli (Munro Chambers), Dallas (Demetrius Joyette), Drew (Luke Bilyk), Connor (Aj Saudin), Jonah (Ehren Kassam), Zig (Ricardo Hoyos) and Tiny (Richard Walters) in DEGRASSI Gallery Photos on TeenNick. Photo: Steve Wilkie/Epitome Pictures, Inc. ©2014 Epitome Pictures. All Rights Reserved

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Sneak Peek From Brand-New "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" Episode "Urban Legend Outfitters", Premiering 6/6 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new episode of the networks new hit original comedy series "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" called "Urban Legend Outfitters" on Saturday 6th June 2015, at 8:30pm ET/PT (7:30pm C), Nick USA have unveiled a quad-tastic sneak peek preview of the all-new episode on their official YouTube channel, which you can watch in the quad-tastic online streaming video clip below!:



In the brand-new "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" episode "Urban Legend Outfitters", when Dawn (Lizzy Greene) fakes a story for her column, the urban legend of Pigfoot begins to take over Edgewood. Meanwhile, Dicky (Mace Coronel) slaps on his shades and shows off his hall monitor skills! Plus, stay tuned to Nick for the premiere of Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action original comedy series "100 Things to Do Before High School" at 9:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Additional source: Zap2it.
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CJ Products Extends Nickelodeon Licensing Agreement To Include "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" And "Paw Patrol" Pillow Pets Plush Products

CJ Products, the creators of Pillow Pets foldable plush, have announced the expansion of its licensing agreement with Nickelodeon Consumer Products to include "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Paw Patrol" Pillow Pets plush products!

CJ Products previously created illuminating Dream Lites of the popular heroes in a half shell. The new TMNT licensing agreement will extend the line to include Turtley Awesome 18" foldable plush of the Heroes In A Half Shell - Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Donatello!


Considered one of the most popular kids' television programs of the 1980s, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" first debuted as a successful comic book series and then became a hit animated TV show, a live-action television series and later spawned four theatrical releases. Since its launch in 2012, Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has re-introduced the characters of this popular franchise.


"The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" fan base continues to grow with the recent live-action feature film and Nickelodeon's hit animated TV series. Parents and children alike are able to have an emotional connection and bond with these characters," said Jennifer Telfer, CEO of Pillow Pets. "We are excited to foster this relationship and turn these iconic half-shell heroes into cuddly plush."

Additionally, CJ Products will also create a PAWsome 18-inch foldable plush Pillow Pets of Chase, the heroic German Shepherd and Marshall, the brave Dalmatian, from Nickelodeon's popular CG-animated preschool series "Paw Patrol"!


"Paw Patrol" stars a pack of seven heroic rescue pups – Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and Everest - who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that "no job is too big, no pup is too small!"

CJ Products' "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Paw Patrol" Pillow Pets will be available at retailers nationwide and at www.pillowpets.com from Summer 2015.

Sources: Kids Today, The Toy Insider, License! Global.
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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Shimmer & Shine" In August 2015

Nickelodeon has announced the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool news in a advertisement on License! Global that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show "Shimmer & Shine", Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series, in August 2015!:



Let's Team Up and Grant Some Wishes!

"Shimmer & Shine" is a brand-new animated preschool series that follows the magical adventures of fraternal twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who unintentionally create chaos while attempting to grant wishes for their human best friend, Leah. The new series features an emotional-intelligence curriculum that highlights mistakes as an important avenue to learning and doing better next time. "Shimmer & Shine", greenlit for 20 episodes, is created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz and produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio.


Shimmer & Shine Pictured: (L-R) Nahal, Shine, Shimmer and Tala in new animated preschool series, Shimmer & Shine, coming to Nickelodeon in 2015. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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