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Monday, January 04, 2021

Bollywood Singer Shaan Lends Voice to ‘Keymon Ache’ Title Track

Bollywood singer Shaan has lent his voice to the title track of Nickelodeon India's popular kids show, Keymon Ache. He says kids’ genre remains to be unexplored and untapped for him.

“I’m glad to have partnered with the channel to curate the song. Having raised two sons of my own, I’ve always been in awe of their unbridled enthusiasm and joy that kids have for the characters,” Shaan, pictured above, said.

“Working for kids genre is something very close to my heart; it always leaves me feeling refreshed and inspired to live life with the same passion that kids do. This genre has also been unexplored and relatively untapped for me, the title track of Keymon Ache was so catchy that I had to make sure I take this a notch higher making it even more exciting to dive into! I am hoping that the song is received well by the kids,” he added.

Keymon Ache, an animated television series, airs on Nickelodeon Sonic and is available to stream via VOOT Kids. The show revolves around a kid, Rohan, who along with his magical friend, Keymon Ache, tries to get rid of his problems, but the magic always lands him in trouble.

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The Cast of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' to Host Reunion in January 2021

The cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender will be reuniting in 2021!

Word of the big event came from Dante Basco’s Twitter account and fans are absolutely ecstatic about the development. While the show originally ran between 2005 - 2008, fans of all ages really got back into the show this year during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Also adding to that surge of popularity was the fact that Netflix uploaded the entire run onto their service this summer as well. So, with not a ton to do, people were all too happy to revisit their favorite animated series.

📷 As the year winds down… Here’s something to look forward to in 2021! #Avatar Reunion!!! Come hang with the #Gaang! https://t.co/uj9Q2jqZV0 (link in bio) #Aang #Zuko #Katara #Toph #Azula #Mai #Tylee #UncleIroh... https://t.co/IjbtgzOCat
— Dante Basco (@dantebasco) December 30, 2020

Presented by Noveria Management, the virtual Avatar: The Last Airbender reunion will see the Zuko voice actor reunite with his Avatar co-stars, including Jack de Sena (Sokka), Grey Griffin (Azula), Olivia Hack (Ty Lee), Cricket Leigh (Mai), Jennie Kwan (Princess Suki), and Michaela Murphy (Toph) to name a few of the actors.

Zachary Tyler Eisen, who voiced Aang, and Mae Whitman, who voiced Katara, have not been slated to participate, but Whitman was tagged by Basco in the Instagram post so ... fingers crossed?

Eisen did an interview in June 2020 — his first after nearly 10 years — with Ted Jones World and shared that as a child voice actor, he didn’t always have the opportunity to work with his ATLA co-stars in person. It would be a real treat for the audience if he decides to attend the reunion, as he typically avoids the anniversary events for the series too.

Fans are rightfully excited and January 9th is going to be a great time. Check out Basco’s tweet down below:

Earlier this summer, Basco revealed that he was as surprised as anyone that Avatar just blew up again.

“Yeah, I think it kind of blew up out of nowhere, which is great and unexpected,” Basco explained. “But it really goes to show you: A, the power of Netflix, and B, the power of a really good project that kind of lasted over the years now. And it's like you said, it may be more popular than when it was first out.”

When it comes to the reliability of Zuko, Basco knows all too well how much the fanbase loves him.

“Of course, man. I mean, ‘That's rough buddy,’ has become one of the most quoted lines. It’s strange that these lines that we don’t think much of them when we do them. It’s just how the project came out. It doesn't strike me why they become a part of the zeitgeist in whatever world we're in,” he reflected.

“’That's rough buddy…’ and ‘Hello, Zuko here,’ little lines that I didn't think much of when we did and something stuck with how the project came out, become these kinds of catchphrases in life for people to use, that they use in their regular life. I get a kick out of all that,” Basco continued. “Again, little things that none of us could predict. You know we didn't plan any of these things, these things happened organically. I appreciate, I'm proud of that multiplying, you know.”

The Avatar: The Last Airbender cast reunion will take place virtually on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. The event will last 30 minutes. Tickets are available via StageIt.com, and cost 100 notes (10 notes = $1). Autographs and recordings from the cast are also available to purchase.

Merchandise and autographs are also available via Noveria which includes print images of ATLA characters, autographs and video and audio recordings from the cast.

Show Description:

Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast Reunion Verified artist

Noveria Management Presents: ATLA - Cast Reunion

30 min. show | January 09 at 3:00 PM PST | Price: 100 Notes

Water. Earth. Fire. Air.

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony, then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.

Join the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender as they discuss the Emmy award winning show and how it still holds a special place in animation history even 15 years later.

Special Guests:

Dante Basco

Jack de Sena

Grey Griffin

Olivia Hack

Cricket Leigh

Jennie Kwan

Michaela Murphy

... and more to be announced!

Autographs and recordings from the cast are available [at StageIt.com.]

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The reunion news follows fans receiving disappointing news in August 2020, when Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko shared they were backing out of the live-action Netflix project. The series was originally announced in 2018 and had been stalled in development since then. Currently, there are rumors that it may be getting shelved.

Fans were looking forward to seeing DiMartino and Konietzko’s vision come to life with the Netflix adaptation but accepted the outcome. The best way to keep up with past, present, and future stories in the ATLA universe is to grab the comic book series, as well as a upcoming cooking book. Both co-creators are keeping things alive.

Nickelodeon’s animated versions of ATLA and The Legend of Korra are still streaming on CBS All Access and Netflix, raking in millions of views and new fans. To stay plugged in with the Avatar world, fans can follow DiMartino and Konietzko on social media.

Tune in on Jan. 9 for the cast reunion to see who shows up; it’s possible there will be a few surprises.

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Originally published: Thursday, December 31, 2020.

Source: ComicBook.com; H/T: omelete; Additional sources: Entertainment Weekly, Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings For Week Of Monday 21st - Sunday 27th December 2020

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 21st - Sunday 27th December 2020.

The Nickelodeon UK Network's ratings were a bit of a mixed bag again this week, according to BARB data, compared to the previous week (Dec. 14-20). Ratings were down across the Nickelodeon Network, with only Nick Jr. Too (Nick Jr. PAW Patrol) reporting a slight increase in viewership.

Nickelodeon Total:

1. ICARLY (TUE 18:00) - 64,500

2. HORRID HENRY (SAT 08:15) - 59,900

3. HORRID HENRY (THU 06:44) - 58,600

4. SAM & CAT (TUE 16:29) - 57,100

5. ICARLY (TUE 17:32) - 52,700

6. HORRID HENRY (THU 06:30) - 51,700

7. HORRID HENRY (WED 12:14) - 49,700

8. HORRID HENRY (WED 06:00) - 48,100

9. HORRID HENRY (WED 06:15) - 48,100

10. HORRID HENRY (WED 06:31) - 46,000

11. THE THUNDERMANS (TUE 13:00) - 43,300

12. THE THUNDERMANS (TUE 12:29) - 43,300

13. THE THUNDERMANS (WED 18:00) - 42,200

14. HORRID HENRY (WED 11:59) - 37,600

15. VICTORIOUS (THU 14:59) - 34,700

NickToons Total:

1. HORRID HENRY (MON 10:45) - 61,100

2. HORRID HENRY (MON 10:30) - 58,800

3. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 12:15) - 58,200

4. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 12:30) - 58,200

5. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 20:15) - 57,300

6. ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS (WED 14:45) - 54,800

7. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 20:00) - 54,400

8. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 15:00) - 50,200

9. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 13:45) - 47,100

10. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 15:15) - 46,300

11. HORRID HENRY (WED 10:00) - 45,100

12. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 20:30) - 44,200

13. ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS (TUE 14:45) - 41,400

14. THE LOUD HOUSE (WED 11:45) - 40,600

15. HORRID HENRY (WED 10:15) - 38,500

Nick Jr. Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 12:20) - 140,200

2. PEPPA PIG (SUN 15:05) - 106,300

3. PEPPA PIG (MON 14:30) - 105,700

4. BABY SHARK'S BIG SHOW (THU 16:29) - 102,800

5. PEPPA PIG (TUE 12:20) - 100,600

6. PEPPA PIG (TUE 12:15) - 97,400

7. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:30) - 94,300

8. PEPPA PIG (THU 12:15) - 93,900

9. PEPPA PIG (THU 15:50) - 88,500

10. PEPPA PIG (THU 13:00) - 87,500

11. PEPPA PIG (MON 15:35) - 86,200

12. PEPPA PIG (MON 10:29) - 85,900

13. PEPPA PIG (THU 12:00) - 85,400

14. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:35) - 83,700

15. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:05) - 83,700

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PAW PATROL (WED 09:59) - 111,600

2. PAW PATROL (THU 14:44) - 108,100

3. PAW PATROL (THU 14:59) - 105,500

4. PAW PATROL (THU 17:45) - 91,600

5. PAW PATROL (THU 19:45) - 91,200

6. PAW PATROL (SUN 19:29) - 88,100

7. PAW PATROL (SUN 20:14) - 88,100

8. PAW PATROL (SUN 19:44) - 88,100

9. PAW PATROL (SUN 20:00) - 88,100

10. PAW PATROL (THU 14:29) - 84,100

11. PAW PATROL (MON 10:59) - 82,600

12. PAW PATROL (THU 14:14) - 82,400

13. PAW PATROL (SUN 20:44) - 80,600

14. PAW PATROL (THU 13:30) - 80,000

15. PAW PATROL (THU 13:59) - 80,000

Notes: Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB; the channel is named Nick Jr. PAW Patrol during December 2020.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (THU 12:20) - Nick Jr Total - 140,200

2. PAW PATROL (WED 09:59) - Nick Jr 2 - 111,600

3. PAW PATROL (THU 14:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 108,100

4. PEPPA PIG (SUN 15:05) - Nick Jr Total - 106,300

5. PEPPA PIG (MON 14:30) - Nick Jr Total - 105,700

6. PAW PATROL (THU 14:59) - Nick Jr 2 - 105,500

7. BABY SHARK'S BIG SHOW (THU 16:29) - Nick Jr Total - 102,800

8. PEPPA PIG (TUE 12:20) - Nick Jr Total - 100,600

9. PEPPA PIG (TUE 12:15) - Nick Jr Total - 97,400

10. PEPPA PIG (WED 15:30) - Nick Jr Total - 94,300

11. PEPPA PIG (THU 12:15) - Nick Jr Total - 93,900

12. PAW PATROL (THU 17:45) - Nick Jr 2 - 91,600

13. PAW PATROL (THU 19:45) - Nick Jr 2 - 91,200

14. PEPPA PIG (THU 15:50) - Nick Jr Total - 88,500

15. PAW PATROL (SUN 20:00) - Nick Jr 2 - 88,100

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Monday, January 4, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Monday, January 4, 2021 | Nickelodeon

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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Inside the Animation Writer’s Room 📝 | Nickelodeon Animation

Inside the Animation Writer’s Room 📝 | Nickelodeon Animation

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a writer at a major animation studio? Rebeca Delgado (Staff Writer, The Casagrandes) breaks down the pipeline simply for us, with visual aides! If you want to know even more about Writing for Animation, watch the full video HERE: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2021/01/writing-for-animation-animation-101.html

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