Tuesday, December 15, 2015

"Make It Pop" Season 2 Official Trailer - Nickelodeon USA

New year, new drama, new music! XO-IQ and the rest of the crew at MacKendrick Prep are back! "Make It Pop" returns for season 2 Monday 4th January 2016 at 7pm/6c, only on Nickelodeon USA!:


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Have A Appy Holiday With These Aweslime Nickelodeon Apps!

'Tis the season to be a finger!

Below is a hand-picked selection of popular Nickelodeon apps released in 2015 which offer pre-schoolers and gamers of all ages the opportunity to connect with their favourite Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dora from "Dora and Friends: Into the City!"!


Players are invited to check out "Playtime With Blaze and the Monster Machines" which caters to pre-schoolers and comprises five mini games, "SpongeBob's Game Frenzy" for fans of optimistic sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and "Sky Whale", an app featured in Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action comedy series "Game Shakers" that requires users to bounce a Narwhal in the air to catch as many yummy donuts as they can!

Here is the list of apps that are guaranteed to keep kids and adults entertained this holiday season!

Viacom Files Lawsuit Against MGA Entertainment Over Financing Of Nickelodeon's "Lalaloopsy" Series

Viacom has filed a lawsuit against MGA Entertainment over financing of the "Lalaloopsy" animated preschool series, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

In a lawsuit filed on Monday 14th December 2015, Viacom says that it has lived up to its end of the partnership by contributing US$5.2 million for a TV series based on MGA Entertainment's line of Lalaloopsy dolls, but that MGA has failed to deliver US$3.5 million on its end.


The complaint was filed in California federal court and claims MGA, best known for the Bratz doll line, has breached it's contract with Viacom.

Viacom, which often partners with toy companies, says it arrived at a co-finance agreement with MGA in 2012. Afterwards, Viacom launched the animated "Lalaloopsy" television series on Nickelodeon and broadcast 52 episodes on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels worldwide.

The terms of the deal had MGA paying US$9 million in three installments — $2 million in year one, $3 million in year two and $4 million in year three. Viacom says it is missing most of the final year's payment.

Late last month, MGA made a $500,000 minimum guarantee payment. "However, MGA has failed to pay the remaining US$3.5 million to Viacom that is due under the Co-Finance Agreement," adds the complaint.

Represented by attorney Richard Kendall, Viacom is now seeking damages. MGA hasn't yet responded.
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Nickelodeon Greenlights New Animated Series "Bunsen Is A Beast!"

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Animation World Network:

Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Bunsen is a Beast!'

BURBANK, CA -- Nickelodeon has announced a 20-episode order of Bunsen is a Beast!, an original animated comedy created and executive produced by Butch Hartman.


'Bunsen is a Beast!'

Bunsen is a Beast! follows the adventures of Bunsen, the first beast to attend a human-grade school. Nick also picked up seven additional episodes for season 10 of the Emmy Award-winning The Fairly OddParents, which will return Friday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The 20-episodes in season 10 of The Fairly OddParents will continue the magical journeys of 10-year-old Timmy Turner and his well-meaning fairy godparents who grant him wishes.

"Butch Hartman has been making kids laugh for decades by creating some of the most memorable characters and comedy situations that have stood the test of time," said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production, in making the announcement. "The greenlight of Bunsen is a Beast! plus the pickup of more episodes of The Fairly OddParents extends our relationship with Butch to reach almost 20 years. We look forward to another terrific run from Butch who creates funny and relatable content like no other."

Bunsen is a Beast! follows two unlikely friends attending grade school. On his first day of school, Bunsen befriends a classmate named Mikey, who over time guides Bunsen through the ups and downs of life as a human. On the flipside, Bunsen introduces Mikey to the wild and whacky world of monsters which, as it turns out, is a lot more fun than scary. No matter what the stakes, Bunsen and Mikey will always have each other's backs.

"I've always wanted to create a show like Bunsen because a monster as a main character is the perfect opportunity for endless creative opportunities and absolutely no rules," Hartman said. "I think kids are going to really relate to the range of emotions and adventures that Bunsen experiences at his new school and how his friendship with Mikey develops."

The Fairly OddParents in its season 10 premiere finds Timmy getting the news that he has to share his fairies with the new girl in school, Chloe Carmichael. But when Chloe realizes she can use her magic for good, she wishes everyone in Dimmsdale would share everything, and chaos ensues. The animated show is Nickelodeon's third longest-running animated series behind worldwide hits SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The series cast includes Kari Wahlgren (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) as Chloe Carmichael, Tara Strong (Ultimate Spider-Man) as Timmy Turner, Susanne Blakeslee (Shrek the Third) as Wanda, Daran Norris (T.U.F.F. Puppy) as Cosmo, Grey Griffin (T.U.F.F. Puppy) as Vicky, and Carlos Alazraqui (Happy Feet) as Mr. Crocker.

Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail. He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter's Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated show, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The series came to life once again with the 2012 holiday-themed sequel, A Fairly Odd Christmas, drawing 4.5 million total viewers, and in 2014 with A Fairly OddSummer. Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon's animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.

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Additionally, Butch Hartman has unveiled a magical sneak-peek of a script for a upcoming brand-new season 10 episode of "Fairly OddParents" in a post on his official Twitter profile page, @RealHartman!:


Huge thanks to @Loudfan123212 for the news!

Additional source: ToonZone Forums member Littleroadyman.
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Slo Mo Holidays - Inside the Nickelodeon Animation Studio

The Nickelodeon Studios staff loves to party, so they hopped into a slow-motion photo booth to make sure they captured every second of holiday fun! Check out this sweet compilation video from Nickelodeon Studios' Christmas party, edited by Slow Moments!:



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Nickelodeon USA Releases First Teaser Trailer For "Manny's Best Friend"

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Original Nickelodeon TV Movie called "Manny's Best Friend" soon, Nick USA has released the networks first teaser trailer for the all-new film in a post on their official Instagram profile page, @NickelodeonTV! Additionally, Nickelodeon has hinted in the same Instagram post that the network may have renamed the movie "Rufus"!:

Lilimar Hernandez And Jaheem Toombs Try Out Your Rockin' Christmas Treat Recipes!

Are you ready to learn how to cook awesome fan-submitted holiday treats with Jaheem Toombs from "100 Things to Do Before High School" and Lilimar Hernandez from "Bella and the Bulldogs"? Nickelodeon asked their YouTube subscribers for their cool and rockin' Christmas ideas and recipes. Check them out in the super video clips below! Don't forget to take photos and send them to Nickelodeon on YouTube and Instagram!

Ice Is Nice - Stick Stickly - The Splat

Stick Stickly thinks ice is nice. He thinks it's twice as nice as...powerlifting?:



Check out The Splat's Nickmas highlights, including "Stick Stickly in Stuck", here on NickALive!, and watch The Splat every night from 10:00pm ET/PT on TeenNick USA! #TheSplat!
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Holiday Hacks With Sun-Hi - "Make It Pop"

Having trouble picking out a gift for your besties? Let Sun-Hi (Megan Lee) help you find the perfect present. Catch the brand-new "Make It Pop" Holiday Special, "The Gift", this festive season on Nickelodeon and YTV!:



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Blind Taste Test Challenge: Jeannette Vs. Maria - "Talia In The Kitchen"

Jeannette Lehr (Dolores Parra) and Maria Quezada (Talia Parra) go head to head to determine who's got best taste buds in this week's Blind Taste Test! Make sure to check out brand-new episodes of "Talia in the Kitchen" season two weekdays at 7pm/6c, only on Nickelodeon USA!:



Additional source: Wikipedia.
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We Love Double G - "Dirty Blob" - "Game Shakers"

In this super video clip from "Game Shakers" episode "Dirty Blob", the Game Shakers are in Double G's studio, but something smells a little fishy...:



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Additional source: Game Shakers Wiki
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