Thursday, April 20, 2023

Nick Jr. to Premiere 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' on May 1

Update (4/20) - Official Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON TO AIR GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE, MARKING LINEAR DEBUT FOR HIT PRESCHOOL SERIES FROM DREAMWORKS ANIMATION, BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 1, AT 8 P.M. (ET/PT) ON NICK JR. CHANNEL


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BURBANK, Calif., April 19, 2023 -- Nickelodeon will welcome preschoolers into the magical world of Gabby's Dollhouse, marking the linear debut for the hit mixed-media series from DreamWorks Animation, beginning Monday, May 1, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel. The hybrid live-action and animated series follows the super fun adventures of Gabby, as she unboxes a brand-new surprise in every episode before jumping into a fantastical world full of adorable cat characters that live inside her magical dollhouse. Following the premiere, new episodes from the first season will continue to roll out Monday through Thursday for three consecutive weeks on the Nick Jr. channel.


In the Gabby's Dollhouse episode, "Spaceship," premiering Monday, May 1, the dollhouse delivery is a spaceship that takes off with a sleeping CatRat inside. Gabby, Pandy and Kitty Fairy have to get the ship back into The Fairy Tail Garden before Floyd--who thinks it's the best kitty toy ever--gets his paws on it! Created and executive produced by Traci Paige Johnson (Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Jennifer Twomey (Blue's Clues, Team Umizoomi), the series helps to teach kids to revel in their mistakes, fail fantastically and always keep a curious mind.

Gabby's Dollhouse stars Laila Lockhart Kraner (Black-ish), as Gabby and features the voice talents of:  Tucker Chandler (I Lost My Body), as Pandy Paws; Tara Strong (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle), as Kitty Fairy and Mama Box Cat; Donovan Patton (Blues Clues), as CatRat; Juliet Donenfeld (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power), as Cakey Cat; Maggie Lowe (We Bare Bears), as Baby Box Cat; Secunda Wood (Fast & Furious: Spy Racers), as MerCat; Sainty Nelsen (Trolls: The Beat Goes On!), as Pillow Cat; Eduardo Franco (Stranger Things), as DJ Catnip; and Carla Tassara (Carmen San Diego, Elena of Avalor), as Carlita.










Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation's hit series Gabby's Dollhouse, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with their new friend Gabby and all her kitty friends. Rooted in growth mindset, Gabby's activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has become one of the fastest growing brands in the preschool space, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly. Additionally, Gabby's Dollhouse continues to lend itself to global fan experiences including Universal theme park activations, live events and much more.  

DreamWorks Animation (DWA), a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company's deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world.  DWA's feature film heritage includes many of the world's most beloved characters and franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Spirit, Trolls, The Boss Baby and 2022's The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish have amassed more than $15 billion in global box office receipts. DreamWorks Animation's television studio is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries with a diverse array of award-winning original content through streaming and linear broadcasters. 

Nickelodeon, now in its 44rd 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

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The Nick Jr. channel will premiere Gabby’s Dollhouse, the popular live-action / animated hybrid preschool series from DreamWorks Animation, on Monday, May 1!

Created by and executive produced by Traci Paige Johnson (Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Jennifer Twomey (Blue's Clues, Team Umizoomi). The show follows Gabby as she unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside her magical dollhouse. The series premiered on Netflix in May 2021 and is currently in it's seventh season.

The show features the voice talents of Laila Lockhart (Gabby); Tucker Chandler (Pandy Paws); Tara Strong (Kitty Fairy and Mama Box); Donovan Patton (CatRat); Juliet Donenfeld (Cakey); Maggie Lowe (Baby Box); Secunda Wood (MerCat); Sainty Nelsen (Pillow Cat); Eduardo Franco (DJ Catnip); and Carla Tassara (Carlita).

Gabby’s Dollhouse was first slated to premiere on the Nick Jr. channel in November 2022, but got postponed until May 1.

Nick Jr., the 24-hour network from Nickelodeon dedicated to preschoolers and parents, features an extensive slate of hit series, including PAW PatrolBlue's Clues & You!Blaze and the Monster MachinesPeppa PigRyan's Mystery PlaydateBubble GuppiesButterbean’s CaféTeam UmizoomiAbby Hatcher and Shimmer and Shine.

Originally published: April 18, 2023.

H/T: Ori Moonsammy, WGNO; Press release via PR Newswire.

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New 'SpongeBob Mysteries' Book Teases Return of The Alaskan Bull Worm

Amulet Books will release SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #2: Ooze in the Ocean, a brand new book from longtime SpongeBob author David Lewman, on June 6, 2023!


In Ooze in the Ocean (SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #2), SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are back for a new middle-grade mystery filled with ghosts, superheroes, and Bikini Bottom’s most dangerous creatures!

SpongeBob SquarePants is back with a new mysterious case to solve in the second book of this exciting middle-grade series! When a glowing green trail appears outside of the Shady Shoals Rest Home, retired superheroes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy ask SpongeBob and Patrick to take on the case and figure out what the trail is. Unfortunately for the two detectives, they are lead through ship graveyards, underground tunnels, and ultimately in the nest of some of the most dangerous villains Bikini Bottom has ever been faced with!


The cover art for Ooze in the Ocean (SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #2) teases the return of the The Alaskan Bull Worm from the classic SpongeBob SquarePants episode, "Sandy, SpongeBob and the Worm".

Ooze in the Ocean (SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #2) will serve as a sequel to SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #1: Find a Missing Star, which was released November last year.

The 224-page novel will be released in hardback format, and is available to pre-order now, including at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon.com. The book carries an SRP of $14.99.

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Originally published: April 20, 2023.

H/T: Vailskibum.

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Rangi - Character Spotlight | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Avatar Generations

Rangi - Character Spotlight | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Avatar Generations


Avatar Generations is very excited to present a Character Spotlight on Rangi!

We hope you enjoy this video, in which we'll be covering:

0:30 Stats
0:38 Active and Passive Abilities
1:11 Skill Masteries
1:25 Strategic Value
1:36 Gear Recommendation

Thanks for watching. Rangi is a great addition to any roster, and her fire bending attacks are incredible to watch. I guess you could say, they’re her claim to flame. 

I’m Aangdrew, and I’ll see you in the Yokoya Peninsula.

- Aangdrew



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Avatar Generations - Dev Stream Episode #1 - VOD

Avatar Generations - Dev Stream Episode #1 - VOD


Avatar Generations Livestream Event featuring Host Aangdrew, Design Director Kaz, and 2d Art Director Zhen! 

Join the Dev Gaang as they discuss PVP, The Rise of Kyoshi Art and Design, New Relics, New Scenarios, New Equipment and more! 

Available Now on iOS & Android:


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Ghosts of Beirut Official Trailer | SHOWTIME

Ghosts of Beirut Official Trailer | SHOWTIME


Ghosts of Beirut is a four-part spy drama based on one of the greatest espionage stories of modern times: the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, the elusive Lebanese terrorist who outwitted his adversaries in the CIA and Mossad for over two decades. The limited series features an innovative narrative approach augmented by deep journalistic research and documentary elements. Stream Ghosts of Beirut starting May 19 on SHOWTIME.

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Originally published: April 20, 2023.

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Comedy Central UK to Premiere 'Digman!' on April 20

New series about a rather dim celebrity archaeologist, featuring all-star guest performances from Maya Rudolph, Jason Schwartzman, Daniel Radcliffe, and a host of others, premieres Thursday 20th April at 11:00pm on Comedy Central UK & Ireland!


Created by Andy Samberg (Palm SpringsBrooklyn Nine-Nine), Digman! is an adult animated adventure comedy series set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet, with Samberg providing the voice of the protagonist, Rip Digman. The series marks the first to be written, produced, and created by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor and producer Samberg  along with co-creator and showrunner Neil Campbell (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).

In the Pilot episode, disgraced archaeologist Rip Digman attempts to make a comeback with the help of his overachieving student Saltine, searching for the great lost treasure of Hammurabi's Hat.


Joining Samberg in the principle cast is: Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave), Dale Soules (Orange Is the New Black), Guz Khan (Our Flag Means Death), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs).

In addition to the principal cast, the show will feature guest performances from:

  • Clancy Brown (SpongeBob SquarePants, Tales of Arcadia)
  • Andy Daly (The Great North, Inside Job)
  • Cole Escola (Big Mouth, Tuca & Bertie)
  • Harvey Guillén (The Thundermans, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, What We Do in the Shadows)
  • Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Infinity Train, The Sandman)
  • Marc Evan Jackson (Central Park, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
  • Rachel Kaly (What Can I Get Started for You podcast)
  • Kerri Kenney (Harvey Beaks, Reno 911!)
  • Lauren Lapkus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Orange Is the New Black)
  • Jane Lynch (iCarly, Wreck-It Ralph, Only Murders in the Building)
  • Mike Mitchell (Dicktown, Parks and Recreation)
  • Kyle Mooney (SNL, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Claudia O’Doherty (Koala Man, Killing It)
  • Lennon Parham (Little Demon, Minx)
  • Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story)
  • Maya Rudolph (The Good Place, Big Mouth, Human Resources)
  • Paul Rust (The Great North, Love)
  • Jason Schwartzman (Klaus, My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea)
  • Carl Tart (Inside Job, Star Trek: Lower Decks)
  • Joe Lo Truglio (Bob’s Burgers, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
  • and director-writer Edgar Wright

Digman! joins MTV Entertainment’s growing arsenal of adult animation including previously announced titles, including Everybody Still Hates Chris, a reimagined animated version of Chris Rock's popular award-winning family show of the same name, and Jodie, a film spin-off of MTV’s iconic Daria franchise with Tracee Ellis Ross in the titular role, Also along for the ride is the South Park franchise and Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head series and Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe film.

The series is produced by CBS Studios alongside Ali Bell and The Lonely Island’s Party Over Here banner. Titmouse will executive produce with their own Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina.


Join the Digman! archaeological conversation using #Digman on social media, and watch the series when it premieres Thursday 20th April at 11:00pm on Comedy Central UK & Ireland!

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Originally published: April 20, 2023.

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Amelia Earhart – Digman! – Comedy Central

Amelia Earhart and the Mile High Club – Digman! – Comedy Central


Amelia Earhart (voiced by Jane Lynch) is alive, 126 years old, and leading the Mile High Club.

About Digman!
Celebrity archaeologist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.
 
Tune-in Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30c on Comedy Central. 

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Series 2 Teaser Trailer | Paramount+ UK & Ireland

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Series 2 Teaser Trailer | Paramount+ UK & Ireland


Leave your world behind - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series two launches June 15 on Paramount+ UK & Ireland! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga. Season two also features the return of special guest star Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and new addition Carol Kane in a recurring role as Pelia. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One, in the years before Captain Kirk guided the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

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Originally published: April 20, 2023.

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Stream 'Star Trek: Voyager' on Pluto TV

Stream Star Trek: Voyager for FREE on Pluto TV!


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The Smurfs | Season 2, Episode 1 | Full Episode | Hebrew | Nickelodeon Israel

הדרדסים עונה 2 | פרק 1 המלא | ניקלודיאון
ערוץ ניקלודיאון


הדרדסים | רק בערוץ ניקלודיאון 💙

#ניקלודיאון #הדרדסים

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Paramount+ Announces 'Little Wing,' New Coming-of-Age Film From Awesomeness

PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES “LITTLE WING,” NEW COMING-OF-AGE FILM FROM AWESOMENESS

Film to Star Emmy Award Winner Brian Cox, SAG Award Nominee Kelly Reilly,
Critics’ Choice Movie Award Winner Brooklynn Prince and Che Tafari

“Little Wing” Starts Production This Month in Portland, Ore.

L to R: Brian Cox (credit: David Ho), Kelly Reilly (credit: Kyle Baugher), Brooklynn Prince (credit: Beverly Brosius), Che Tafari (credit: Guy Viau)

April 19, 2023 – Paramount+ today announced the start of production and cast for the service’s latest original coming-of-age film, LITTLE WING, from Awesomeness and inspired by the New Yorker article of the same name by Susan Orlean. The film starts production this month in Portland, Ore.

LITTLE WING follows Kaitlyn, a 13-year-old girl who, reeling from her parents’ divorce and the pending loss of her home, is drawn into the world of pigeon racing. She hopes to solve her family’s financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but instead forms a bond with the owner who cultivates her love of the sport.

Starring in LITTLE WING are Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Jaan, the pigeon racer; Kelly Reilly (YELLOWSTONE, “Here,” “A Haunting in Venice”) as Maddie, Kaitlyn’s mom; Brooklynn Prince (“Cocaine Bear,” “The Florida Project”) as Kaitlyn; and Che Tafari (“Me Time”) as Adam, Kaitlyn’s classmate and friend.

Written by Academy Award nominee John Gatins (“Flight”), the film will be directed and executive produced by DGA Award nominee Dean Israelite (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Power Rangers”). John Gatins and Naomi Despres serve as producers. LITTLE WING is executive produced by Karen Rosenfelt, Donald De Line, Susan Orlean, Brian Cox, Don Dunn and Liz Brandenburg.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

About Awesomeness

Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience award-winning programming on the world’s biggest streaming services including Paramount+ (young adult drama series “School Spirits,” comedy film “Honor Society”), Netflix (smash-hit film series “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” spinoff series “XO, Kitty,” Emmy® winner “Trinkets”) and Hulu (Emmy® winner “Zac & Mia”, Emmy® nominee “Pen15”), along with the company’s immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube (“Next Influencer,” Twin My Heart,” “Noah Beck Tries Things,” “My Dream Quinceañera”), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness’ worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Awesomeness is part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands and headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.

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