Monday, July 31, 2017

"Pete & Pete" Star Danny Tamberelli To Marry Fiancée In Spring 2018

A huge congratulations are in order for '90s Nickelodeon star Danny Tamberelli and his fiancée, Katelyn Detweiler, who have announced that they'll be getting married next Spring!


Katelyn Detweiler

New Jersey native Danny (35), the star of '90s Nickelodeon favorites The Adventures of Pete & Pete, All That and Figure It Out, as well as '90s Nick UK favorite The Magic School Bus, and a performer in in three bands - Jounce, Undone Sweaters and Middle Blue - will wed literary agent and "Immaculate" & "Transcendent" author Katelyn Detweiler, a Marlborough Township native and graduate of Upper Perkiomen Valley High School, on Saturday 5th 2018. They will tie the knot in front of 250 guests in an old steel factory in Pennsylvania, where the bride grew up. Mike Maronna [Big Pete] will also be a groomsman at the wedding!


Danny Tamberelli and Michael C. Maronna
in The Adventures of Pete and Pete.

It's not clear where the two plan to hold the ceremony, but the odds-on favorites would appear to be either Phoenixville Foundry or the SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

The couple, who live together in Brooklyn, New York, recently sat down with Page Six to spill all the details on their relationship and the upcoming nuptials!



How and when did you guys meet?

Katelyn: Well, we were swiping on Tinder in September 2014.
Danny: When Tinder was the only thing around.
Katelyn: Bumble wasn’t hot yet, so it was like Tinder or bust and I saw this person that looked familiar, but he didn’t have any write-up under it. Usually, if a guy didn’t have any [bio], I thought that was sketchy and I would swipe left, but I recognized that face. I was curious and it was just the curiosity of, “Would he swipe right on me? Would we match?” And then we did, but then I thought, “I can’t message him first. I’ll feel creepy since there isn’t anything to go off in the bio.” I waited for him.

Did you think his profile was fake?

Katelyn: There were some pictures that felt more personal … but honestly, no.
Danny: Yeah, I had some pictures of me with my friends, like a likable guy, and me on-stage playing in a band.
Katelyn: I definitely had some friends in the lead-up to the first in-person date being like, “What if it’s not him? What if you’re being Catfished?”
Danny: And then me showing up 30 minutes late to our first date probably enforced that a little bit.
Katelyn: I was texting [friends] while I was sitting there debating whether to stay or not and I did.

Where was your first date?

Katelyn: Sharlene’s, a bar on Flatbush in Brooklyn. Very fancy first date.
Danny: Well I wouldn’t bring someone to a fancy place to impress them because that’s not the kind of person I am. And I wouldn’t lead with that foot being like, “Hey, let’s go to some crazy mixology place,” [and] then the next time [she’d ask], “Why are we at Sharlene’s? And why are you drinking a can of PBR?”
Katelyn: And you wouldn’t want to spend $15 on a cocktail in case you hated me.
Danny: Well, I guess that’s true too.


Katelyn Detweiler

When did you first realize you were in love?

Danny: I realized pretty early on that there was something really special. Kate and I have this really warped sense of humor and I don’t think anyone I’ve ever dated in my life has truly gotten or understood the weirdness and Kate is just as weird. It’s the best. There’s something to be said about that. I just knew this was something I’ve never experienced before. This is love. It was in December 2014, around Christmas.
Katelyn: Yeah, he said it in my childhood bedroom, Christmas weekend after going to my 10-year high school reunion, which, in hindsigh, was bold that I took him to that after three months of dating, but it was great. I was watching him there and that was when I was like, “I hope he says it soon.” He had been, like, with his finger, writing, “I love you” on my back and on my arm and whenever I would say, “What are you writing?” he wouldn’t say. He did say “I heart you” once.
Danny: Oh, boy. That’s something you don’t want to hear a 33-year-old say in real life.

How did Danny propose?

Katelyn: We went up to Montauk in March after it had been so nice in February. There were a string of weekends that were like 50 degrees and beautiful and we were like, “Let’s do a long weekend in Montauk.” So we were driving up on a Friday … in a snow storm. … So, we were rallying and were like, “Let’s go for a walk on the beach.” I had known maybe it was coming up soon, but he had told me he hadn’t talked to my dad and my mom had lied, too, and said nothing …
Danny: I put my phone in my pocket and I was going to video me proposing to her, get her point of view of it, but it was so cold on the beach that it juiced my battery and my phone died. I was like, “Aw, man! This is never going to work. Oh, I’ll ask her to take a video.” Usually when I ask her to take a video, I do something stupid to capture the stupidity for me for later. So she thought I was maybe going to jump in the water. I asked her if she was recording and I made a fake-out move to do something and I just came right back and got down on one knee in the snow and popped out the ring.
Katelyn: We went back to the Airbnb, drank some scotch, called our moms and families and then went to Shagwong [a bar in Montauk].

Is Mike Maronna [Big Pete] a groomsman?

Danny: Yes, Mike is a groomsman. He will definitely be in my wedding. I [asked him] on our podcast [The Adventures of Danny and Mike]. We were just talking about it when I came back from Montauk. The producer, Jeremy, is also in the wedding, so I just asked them both at the same time. Mike was very happy, which I thought was cool. I’ve known him since I was 7 years old and he’s one of my oldest friends.

Are any of the “All That” cast members coming to the wedding?

Danny: We’ll see. They’re on the A-list. I mean it’s on a Saturday and Kenan [Thompson] might be shooting Saturday Night Live at that point, but he’s got the date now. Josh Server will come from California for sure.

Where are you doing your honeymoon?

Danny: We’re looking at Portugal and Spain.
Katelyn: I said Italy, but he’s been there too many times.
Danny: I’m Irish and Italian and I’ve been to both of those countries just to make sure I knew where I came from. I’ve spent a lot more time in Italy than Ireland.
Katelyn: I like the idea of the Azores off the coast of Portugal. I feel like they’re not super fancy and popular yet. I want to go somewhere without Zika. Somewhere with water in Europe.
Danny: Without Zika.

All that's left to do is get Polaris signed on to perform "Hey Sandy" at the reception!



NickALive! has reached out to Petunia, Little Pete's tattoo, for her take on the news.


Katelyn Detweiler

Congratulations ya blowholes!

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Bad Seeds | Original Harvey Beaks Pilot From 2013 | Nickelodeon

Check out the original unaired pilot episode of Nickelodeon's popular original animated series Harvey Beaks (Bad Seeds) from 2013!:


Harvey Beaks: The Original Pilot (2013) from Ian Saldivar on Vimeo.

Following Nickelodeon picking up the new series, the Harvey Beaks production crew remade the pilot of Harvey Beaks into the episode "Pe-choo!" (#101A), which became the shows series premiere episode. The pilot was written, directed and storyboarded by the shows creator, C.H. Greenblatt.

Although the pilot and series are mostly the same, there are some minor differences between the two:

- In the pilot episode, Technobear started out as an adult character and was originally voiced by C.H. Greenblatt. In the TV series, he is re-animated as a kid and currently voiced by Mason Vaughn;

- Irving was originally voiced by Chris Parnell (As Told by Ginger, Glenn Martin DDS) in the pilot;

- Rooter originally appeared with darker tone of his skin while his face is lighter. His Mohawk is styled as combed behind;

- The Spirit of Wetbark Lake was light greenish with hints of orange in the pilot. But later, his skin color changed to light blue.

- Rooter was seen sitting in front of the waterfall with Jeremy hiding behind the boulders on the right. But in "Pe-Choo!," Technobear takes Rooter's place;

- Tara is brown in the pilot, but in the TV series, her color gets changed to violet;

- Unlike "Pe-Choo!," Fee kidnapped many lake comers, including Technobear, and told them to "hate Harvey" or else she'll allow Foo to take off his shoes and spread his noxious odors at them;

- The pilot, unlike the show, was animated in Flash by Mercury Filmworks in Ottowa, the same company responsible for shows such as Wander Over Yonder and Star vs. the Forces of Evil;

- In the pilot, Harvey and Irving's last name originally was "Tweets"!

More Nick: Kappa Mikey | Unseen Pilot For MTV!

Additional source: Harvey Beaks! Wiki.
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Target Launches Exclusive "Legends Of The Hidden Temple" Board Game

North America: Target has unveiled a score of licensed board games featuring popular ‘90s properties, including Nickelodeon's hit '90s game show Legends of the Hidden Temple!


Produced by Pressman Toy Corporation, the third largest game manufacturer in the United States, the Legends of the Hidden Temple board game is available to purchase right now, exclusively at Target stores! Oh, and best of all? Target now ships to the UK!

Below is the official Legends of the Hidden Temple product description, via PressmanToy.com!:

"Welcome to the Hidden Temple! Where the rooms are filled with lost treasures that are protected by mysterious Mayan Temple Guards. Only Olmec knows the legends behind the treasures in his temple. Six teams will begin their journey, but only one will earn the chance to enter the Temple and retrieve the lost treasure. But beware – to earn this privilege, you must endure tests of fortitude and intelligence, winning the Pendants of Life to protect you from the dreaded Temple Guards who are protecting the artifacts. Do you have what it takes to take on all three rounds and escape from the Temple in time? The choices are yours and yours alone!

To be victorious, you must retrieve a lost treasure and successfully escape the Temple as a team or individually. With your fellow contestants, you must decide what lost treasure you seek. In round 1, the first three teams to cross the treacherous Moat twice will advance to the next round. One player from the eliminated team becomes Olmec and another eliminated player becomes the host, Kirk Fogg.

Round 2 takes you to the Steps of Knowledge, where you will undergo various mental challenges. Be one of the first two teams to answer two questions correctly. Listen carefully as the Olmec reads the legend aloud for clues, as correct answers are the only way to earn a chance to enter Olmec’s Temple.

Your strength and speed will be tested in round 3: The Temple Games. Compete to earn Pendants of Life in three rigorous challenges, including the Golden Cup of Belshazzar, Galileo’s Cannonball, and The Smashed Printing Plate of Frederick Douglass. If you make it through all three and earn the most Pendants of Life, you may finally enter the Temple!

Alas, round 4: The Temple Run! You must race through the Temple, retrieve the lost treasure, and escape. Your time begins as soon as Olmec lowers his gate. Watch out for the Temple Guards and be mindful of the clock, for you only have three minutes to complete your mission – or you will be trapped in the Temple forever. Are you brave enough to uncover the legends of the Hidden Temple?"

Each Legends of the Hidden Temple board game pack comes with:

- 12 double-sided Game Board panels: one side forms the Moat to cross for round one, and the other forms different rooms in the Temple;

- 25 different treasure cards to find;

- Two tiny gold plastic cups;

- Two tiny plastic balls;

- A book of legends that have stories and trivia questions;

- 72 mini cards with one of the six teams on them;

- Three custom Temple Run dice;

- Six team tokens with stands;

- Six team dice;

- Three Silver Monkey cards;

- Three Temple Guard cards;

- And 16 Locked Door Tokens.

A closer look at Target and Pressman's LOTHT board game, including photos of the game pieces, can be found on BuzzerBlog.

Legends of the Hidden Temple is one of more than 70 exclusive games showcasing popular ‘90s properties that the retailer will be rolling out this summer and fall. Additional game highlights include: Bob Ross Art of Chill, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego Card Game, Saved by the Bell Game, The Oregon Trail Hunt for Food Card Game and Super Mario Bros. Power Up Card Game.

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More Nick: IDW Games And Nickelodeon Partner For '90s Nickelodeon Tabletop Games | NickSplat | SDCC!

Original source: License! Global; Additional sources: Wikipedia, Target Corporate.
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"Liv & Maddie" Showrunners To Work On New Nickelodeon Show "Knight Squad"!

John D. Beck and Ron Hart, who have both served as producers on popular sitcoms such as Shake It Up!, According to Jim and Liv and Maddie, will be working on Nickelodeon’s upcoming brand-new live-action comedy series, Knight Squad!


Knight Squad is set at a magical school for knights in training, where two mismatched students form an unlikely alliance to protect each other’s secret and pursue their dreams.

“So excited to start working on the new @Nickelodeon series #KnightSquad! It’s gonna be a blast!” John announced on Twitter today, explaining that it’s basically a reunion for him and Ron on the staff.

“@scatter & I have been friends w/ @MarcDworkin & @seanWcunningham for years since #PairOfKings due to a mutual love of pelicans #KnightSquad,” he shared.

Knight Squad will star Owen Joyner (100 Things To Do Before High School) as “Arc,” Daniella Perkins (Legendary Dudas, Inside Voice) as “Ciara,” Amarr M. Wooten (American Housewife) as “Warwick,” Lexi DiBenedetto (Modern Family) as “Prudence,” Lilimar (Bella and the Bulldogs) as “Sage” and Kelly Perine (Santa Hunters) as “Sir Gareth.”

Picked up for an initial 20 episodes, Knight Squad is created and executive produced by Sean Cunningham & Marc Dworkin, executive producers of The Thundermans. The new series is slated to begin production this fall in Los Angeles.


In additional Knight Squad news,

TMNT Summer Shorts: 'Turtle: Impossible' | Nickelodeon

There's a Saturday Night Binge Party in the Turtle Lair! Plus we discover what real fake news really is, a Foot Soldier takes a lunch break, Splinter spits wisdom from inside a cage, the triumphant return of Ace Duck, Shredder has mama drama, and Donny tries to defuse a bomb with a little help from his friends. TMNT: Team Up! is developed, written, directed, produced and animated by Gary Doodles and Tommy Sica (Breadwinners). Catch more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon and watch Turtle Powered short films on YouTube all summer long!!



More Nick: Series Finale Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles To Take Place 50 Years In The Future!
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'Nella vs. The Wicked Wizard' Teaser | Nella the Princess Knight | Nick Jr.

Nella may be a caring, courageous, and heroic princess knight, but she’s about to be tested like never before...by the power of magic!! Be sure to tune in and watch "Nella vs. The Wicked Wizard", a BRAND-NEW Nick Jr. special, premiering Friday, August 11 at 12:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA! To watch more Nella the Princess Knight full episodes and original videos, visit the FREE Nick Jr. App or go to NickJr.com!:



Watch Nella the Princess Knight weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon.

Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Nickelodeon&hl=en

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

Nick Jr. Draw and Play
iPhone |
iPad |
Google Play (Phone) |
Google Play (Tablet) |
Amazon

Nick Jr. Let’s Learn: iPhone | iPad

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Sunny Day" On Monday 21st August 2017 / Nick Jr. USA To Air First-Look At "Sunny Day" In June 2017!
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Dog Gets Buff | CatDog | Body By NickSplat

Look at those muscles on Dog! Too bad Cat can't bulk up like that.



Clip from CatDog episode "Pumped".

More Nick: SDCC 'Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie' Sneak Peek | The Legend of Arnold | Nickelodeon!

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More Nick: NickSplat To Celebrate SNICK's 25th Anniversary In August 2017 | #SNICK25!
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Jack and Kira - Cup Blowing Challenge | Nickelodeon UK

Jack and Kira take on the Nick Likes Summer 'Cup Blowing Challenge'. How hard could it be?



More Nick: Catch your favourite Nickelodeon stars in "Nick Likes Summer", all this summer, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!
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Rusty Rivets | Rusty Goes Bananas | Nick Jr. UK

When the mischievous monkeys escape from their Animal Park enclosure, Rusty must find a way to lead them back to their cages!:



Featuring the UK voice cast of Rusty Rivets.

Watch more Rusty Rivets on Nick Jr.!

For more Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk!

More Nick: PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" To Tour The UK & Ireland During Summer 2017!
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Power Rangers Dino Charge | Competitive Rangers

The tension between the Red Ranger and the Gold Ranger grows over who is the best warrior in these epic video clips from Power Rangers Dino Charge, available in Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish and Portuguese!:

Power Rangers en Español de España | Dino Charge - Rangers competitivos!



¡Crece la tensión entre el ranger rojo y el doroado sobre quién es el mejor guerrero!

Power Rangers em Português | Dino Charge – Rangers competitivos



Aumenta a tensão entre o Ranger Vermelho e o Ranger Dourado para saber quem é o melhor guerreiro.

Power Rangers en Español | Dino Charge - Rangers competitivos!



¡Crece la tensión entre el ranger rojo y el doroado sobre quién es el mejor guerrero!

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA To Premiere More New Episodes Of "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" From Saturday 12th August 2017!

Catch up with the first half of the brand-new season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, on nick.com/ninjasteel!

Connect with Power Rangers:
Web - http://www.powerrangers.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/powerrangers
Twitter - http://twitter.com/PowerRangers
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/powerrangers

More Power Rangers: First Look At "Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel" Master Mode Armor!
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"The Wonderful Wizards of Quads" Official Trailer #3 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Next Saturday, the premiere of the brand-new Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn special "Wonderful Wizard Of Quads" is finally here! Tune into the all-new NRDD hour-long event, Saturday, August 5th at 8pm ET/PT, only Nickelodeon USA!:



More Nick: Lizzy Greene Performs 'Together' Wonderful Wizard of Quads Music Video | NRDD | Nickelodeon!
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Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn | Ricky ha una cotta | Nickelodeon Italia

Ricky ha una cotta, ma non lo vuole ammettere. I suoi fratelli e Mae sanno come aiutarlo...



Scene from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn season three episode "The Buffa-Lowdown".


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Tinta permanente - Bob Esponja Gold | Nickelodeon Brasil

Desafio: pintar a parede sem derrubar uma única gota de tinta!



Scene from SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Wet Painters".

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KCA MÉXICO 2017: ¡Últimas semanas! | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¡Vota por los NOMINADOS FINALISTAS de los #KCAMexico 2017!:



-En el sitio: www.kcamexico.com

-O en tu Nick Play ¡bájala ahora!

-En Twitter, twiteando con: #KCAMexico + # de tu favorito

- Conoce todos aquí: http://www.trendybynick.com/2017/06/kca-mexico-2017-estos-son-los-prenominados/

Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America Announces Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2017 Pre-Vote Nominees!
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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Australia: Nickelodeon SLIME CUP 2017 Features Duo From Dapto, NSW In The Finals

Scrambling through a sticky, slimy obstacle course earned two New South Wales teens their 15 minutes of fame with a spot on national television Friday night!


Best friends Jordyn Allan and Alysha Paul, both aged 13 and from Dapto, NSW, didn’t think Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand would accept their application for SLIME CUP 2017, but luckily for the girls, they did, and now they’re onto the finals!

The pair, known as the Dapdoids, were one of 15 teams selected from around Australia and New Zealand, much to the surprise of their classmates and Jordyn’s mum.


“It was a nerve-wracking experience,” Alysha told the Illawarra Mercury.

“[The slime] was really cold and some of it was chunky. When it dried it was really gross actually and really smelly.”

Jordan said the most embarrassing part of the sticky obstacle course was being interviewed by the host, Kristy Best.

“What we were saying probably didn’t make sense and we were acting crazy,” she laughed.

Both encouraged other brave young-guns to have a crack at television, Jordyn advising to “give it your all”.


The Dapdoids will be one of five teams to tough out a new inflatable obstacle course extravaganza in the final round to win the ultimate prize, the 2017 Nickelodeon SLIME CUP trophy.


The Slime Cup obstacle course.

Over the past five weeks, 15 teams of besties have tested their stamina, strength and stomachs on a series of larger-than-life inflatable challenges. Who will be walk away with the 2017 Nickelodeon SLIME CUP trophy? Tune in to season finale of the second season of SLIME CUP, premiering Friday 4th August 2017 at 5.30pm (AU) | 6:30am (NZ) on Nickelodeon!


This years Nickelodeon SLIME CUP teams are (finalists in bold): Dude Doubles Lit Lads, Team Bolt, Danger Rangers; Class Clowns Cowabunga Crew, Mighty Pandas, Sponge Gods; Sista Squads Bad As Ballerinas, Purple Pukana, Split Masters; Fierce Fams Batsibs, Bendyz, Goo Monkeys; and Cray Cray Combos Dapdoid, Red Runners and The Emils.

Nickelodeon UK Receives Raft Of Nominations In The UK Licensing Awards 2017

The Licensing Awards has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon UK & Ireland, JoJo Siwa, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Peppa Pig and Blaze and the Monster Machines have all received nominations in The UK Licensing Awards 2017! Below is a list of coveted awards that Nickelodeon has been nominated in!

Post updated Tuesday 1st August 2017.


Product Categories

The judging for the category took place at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month. Some 5,000 licensed products were entered into the awards this year and all were put on display in their relevant categories.

140 retail buyers judged the entries, individually selecting which five products they considered the best in each category.
Reflecting the broad retail base of licensed products, the judging panel this year included buyers from right across the retail spectrum including Argos, Asda, Blue Diamond Group, Fat Face, Forbidden Planet, Groupon, Harrods, House of Cards, Intu, Jojo Maman Bebe, John Lewis, Laura Ashley, M&Co, Marks & Spencer, Matalan, Paultons Park, Pep & Co, Photobox, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Shop Direct, Specsavers, Stanfords, Tesco, WH Smith, Blue Inc, Character.com, Dixons Carphone Warehouse, Geek is Chic, Morrisons Nutmeg, M&Co, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, The Entertainer, Toymaster, TruffleShuffle and The Hut Group.

Best Licensed Toys or Games Range
Nickelodeon Ready Steady Dough Range for The Entertainer from Addo Play
PAW Patrol Arts & Crafts Range from Sambro
The LEGO Batman Movie Range from LEGO
My Little Pony Role Play Toys from HTI
PJ Masks Toy Range from Flair
The World of Eric Carle Arts & Crafts Range from Rainbow Designs

Best Licensed Dress-Up or Partyware Range
PAW Patrol Party Range from Amscan
DC Super Hero Girls Dress-up for George at Asda from Rubie’s
Disney Princess Dress-up for Sainsbury’s
Horrible Histories Dress-Up from RH Smith & Son
LEGO Batman Dress-Up from Jakks Pacific
Toy Story Disney Baby Dress-Up from Travis Designs

Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range
PAW Patrol Range from Parragon Books
Peppa Pig Alphaphonics Campervan from Trends
Doctor Who Mr. Men Books from Penguin Random House
My Little Pony Creative Colouring Books from Hachette Children’s Group
My Little Pony Magazine from Signature Publishing
The World of Eric Carle Activity Range from Parragon Books

The Innovation Award
PAW Patrol UV Pup Top for Morrisons from Bioworld International
Peppa Pig Colour Changing Raincoat from Squidkids
Beauty and the Beast Chip Collection for Primark
Despicable DM3 Flying Minion Dave from Wow! Stuff
In the Night Garden Sleep Tight All Night Igglepiggle from Golden Bear
VW Retro Fridge Collection from Gorenje

Property Categories

The finalists of the UK Licensing Awards 2017's property category were decided as a result of a nomination/self-nomination process, followed by validation from industry experts.

Best Preschool Licensed Property (age group 0-5)
Blaze and the Monster Machines
PAW Patrol
Peppa Pig
The Gruffalo
Hey Duggee
In the Night Garden
PJ Masks
Teletubbies
Thomas & Friends
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Best Children’s or Tween Licensed Property (age group 5-12)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Barbie
LEGO
My Little Pony
Pokémon
The Powerpuff Girls
Shopkins
Thunderbirds Are Go

Best Music or Celebrity Licensed Property
JoJo Siwa
The Beatles
Jamie Oliver
Jennifer Lopez
Jourdan Dunn
Justin Bieber
Little Mix
Tom Kerridge

The Classic Licensed Property Award
Power Rangers
Batman
Disney Princess
Doctor Who
Fireman Sam
Miffy
Mr. Men and Little Miss
Paddington Bear
Pokémon
Roald Dahl
Sesame Street
Smiley

Retail Categories

The shortlist for the Best Retailer of Preschool, Kids and Adult Licensed Products, plus the Radar Award, were decided as a result of an extensive nomination process, followed by validation by a panel of over 20 industry experts, made up of both leading licensors and licensees.

The Retail Validation Panel this year was chaired by Anne Bradford, general manager of Blues Clothing.

Commenting, Ian Hyder, joint Managing Director (MD) of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Licensing Awards, said: “Licensed merchandise in all its forms is enjoying an unprecedented profile at retail, right across the retail landscape, from grocers to specialists, department stores to online operators.

“The Retail categories in The Licensing Awards recognise and reward not just retailers’ increased commitment to licensing products, but the execution in store which further perpetuates consumer engagement.”

Best Licensed Retail Execution

The Best Licensed Retail Execution award honours the best specific promotion or licensing treatment executed at retail over the last year

Nickelodeon All Stars Easter Activity at Intu
DC Comics’ Be A Superhero This Summer at Intu
Disney Princess Dream Big at Tesco
Finding Dory Summer Campaign at Sainsbury’s
Minnie and Mickey Mouse Launch Campaign at Gap
My Little Pony Easter Activation at Primark
Star Wars Mission at Asda
WWE Wrestlemania at Selfridges

LIMA UK Rising Star Award

The six nominees for this year’s LIMA UK Rising Star Award have been revealed.

LIMA UK md Kelvyn Gardner said that the increase of nominations this year underlines that there is a “great deal of rising talent” in licensing.

The nominees for the LIMA UK Rising Star Award 2017 are:
Charlotte Boyce, European campaign manager, Nickelodeon
Grace Pantony, licensing director, Marshall Amplifiers
Hannah Stevens, retail and brand manager, CPLG
Katie Ball, retail partnerships manager, BBC Worldwide
Omar Khan, licensing and special projects manager, Forbidden Planet
Sophie Yates, licensing coordinator, Bulldog Licensing

“In this second year of our expanded LIMA UK Rising Star Award, we’ve seen a solid increase in submissions, and in the quality of the submission documents,” Kelvyn Gardner, LIMA UK md told The Source.

“It’s clear we have a great deal of rising talent in licensing, and the male/female split continues to demonstrate what an equal opportunities business we are in.

“Choosing our six nominees was a tough and exacting process, but we congratulate all of them for reaching this final cohort of young licensing excellence, from whom our overall LIMA UK Rising Star will be selected.”

Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon, JoJo Siwa, Spin Master, Entertainment One (eOne) and everyone nominated in The Licensing Awards 2017!

A full list of UK Licensing Awards 2017 finalists can be found here on Licensing Source!

The Licensing Awards have really become accolades to strive for, their integrity is unquestioned as an endorsement of excellence. And the Awards event itself in The Great Room at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, really will be an extravaganza that befits the dynamism of the industry. In 2014 over 1400 licensors, licensees and retailers attended a truly exciting awards evening that the licensing industry can be really proud of.

The winners in all categories will be revealed at a glittering ceremony on Tuesday 12th September 2017, held in The Great Room of The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The headline sponsor of The Licensing Awards 2017 is Brand Licensing Europe and the awards are officially supported by LIMA. Nickelodeon Consumer Products UK will sponsor the Best Licensed Preschool Apparel Range (0-5 years) award in the Best Licensed Products category of the awards.

You can keep up to date with everything to do with The Licensing Awards on Twitter – simply follow @LicensingAwards on Twitter and don’t forget to use #LicensingAwards 17 in your tweets.

Over 1,400 retailers, licensees and industry suppliers are set to attend this year’s big event. Following the awards, the party will continue with the After Bar Bar at Groovy Wonderland, backed by PowerStation Studios.

Tickets are available from Createvents on 01183 340085 or email clare@createvents.co.uk.

More information about the The Licensing Awards can be found on thelicensingawards.
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Nickelodeon USA Launches Official "Mysticons" Show Website; Unveils Sneak Peek

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Mysticons, a brand-new animated series about four unexpected heroes who transform into legendary warriors to save the world, weekdays at 4:00pm ET/PT from Monday 28th August 2017, Nick.com has unveiled the networks official Mysticons show website, nick.com/mysticons!


A great adventure is coming to Nickelodeon this August, as four warriors are chosen to undertake an epic quest to protect their world from the forces of evil!

In the fantastical world of Gemina, four girls from completely different walks of life are brought together by fate and unexpectedly transformed into legendary warriors known as - the Mysticons! Princess Arkayna Goodfey is a confident leader who watched her king and queen parents fall under the curse of Baron Dreadbane. She and her friend Emerald Goldenbraid reluctantly team up with street orphans Zarya Moonwolf and Piper Willowbrook. Now that they're banded together as the Mysticons, they must learn to master their new powers and work together to save their realm from the return of the evil queen Necrafa!

With real relationships, distinct personalities and already strong, confident, smart, witty, and funny characters, Mysticons focuses on the representation of girls’ strength, power, and courage on the television screen.


Nick USA's brand-new official Mysticons website currently features information about Nickelodeon's all-new animated series and a super sneak-peek from the first-episode, "Sisters in Arms"! In the fantastic first-look, titled "Griffon Training", it's time to learn how to ride a Griffon! Arkayna and her brother are learning how to fly these cool creatures!

Below is a list of brand-new episodes of Mysticons set to premiere on Nick USA during August 2017:

Monday 28th August 2017 - Sisters in Arms (#101)
Tuesday 29th August 2017 - How to Train a Mysticon (#102)
Wednesday 30th August 2017 - The Coronation (#103)
Thursday 31st August 2017 - The Mysticon Kid (#104)

The half-hour animated Girls Action series is aimed towards girls aged 6+ is produced by Nelvana Limited, with Steven A. Cohen and Noel Bright executive producing for The Topps Company and Scott Dyer and Irene Weibel executive producing for Nelvana. Veteran kids series writer Sean Jara is Creator, Writer and Executive Story Editor for the series (previous writing credits include Ben 10, RedaKai, Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5, Johnny Test, League of Super Evil).

Mysticons season one consists of 40 episodes.


In anticipation of the upcoming broadcast premiere, the Mysticons YouTube channel and social pages, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, are now live, with a website to launch shortly. Fans can now catch a sneak preview of the series online before the official television premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and on Corus’ YTV network in Canada this August. The expansive online presence is part of a larger social and digital media content strategy involving more than 80 pieces of short-form original content supporting the brand, including introductions to stories and settings in the Mysticons world, DIY videos how to transform into a Mysticon, and more live-action content that will be available to fans throughout the season. In addition, web games and an adventure role-playing app-based game will launch this fall.



Playmates Toys, the innovative toy company behind the monumental success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will act as the global master toy partner for Mysticons. Dark Horse Comics will produce a series of graphic novels based on the show, with the first novel set to be released late summer 2018.


Nelvana Studio is actively developing the franchise, and is working closely with the core group of partners including The Topps Company, which was acquired by Michael Eisner's Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners in 2007.

Following the shows launch on Nick USA, Mysticons will debut on YTV in Canada during Fall 2017.

Nickelodeon serves as the global broadcast partner, including in the USA. Additional broadcast details to be announced at a later date.
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Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 98: Global Edition

Check out a wide range of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!:


Il Mitico Campo Estivo (Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Special) | Grande Mano | Nickelodeon Italia



Un'oscura presenza minaccia il campeggio delle star di Nickelodeon...

Provando comidas - Harvey Beaks - Nickelodeon Brasil



Jeremy mostra o seu lado guloso!

Game Shakers - Wij houden van Hudson! | Nickelodeon Nederlands



We love Hudson! Leer hier hoe jij net zoals Hudson kunt zijn!

Spongebob Gold | Texas | Nickelodeon Italia



Spongebob e Patrick fanno arrabbiare Sandy!

Shimmer & Shine | Flacon minus | NICKELODEON JUNIOR FRANCE



Shimmer et Shine sont emprisonnées par Zeta dans un flacon magique. Mais en faisant un petit geste, Leah devrait bien parvenir à résoudre le problème.

Bob l'éponge | La caverne des objets perdus | NICKELODEON FRANCE



Bob part explorer la zone des objets perdus du Crabe Croustillant, qui s'annonce d'une taille renversante.

SIMPLE NAIL POLISH HACKS - HACK OR QUACK | YTV



Nail-polish has a wonderful way of brightening up everyone’s day, doesn’t it? In this video, Kaylen tests out some really cool nail polish hacks, and shows you the different uses for nail polish, besides your nails, of course. All hacks are approved by Kaylen, and Kaylen only.

Floppy Arm Fixer (Quack)
What you need:
Clear nail polish
Sunglasses

Step 1: Take your clear nail polish, and coat the floppy hinge of your sunglasses.
Step 2: Let dry.

DIY Colourful Staples (Hack)
What you need:
Stapler
Staples
Colourful Nail Polish
Paper

Step 1: Paint staples with a colourful nail polish
Step 2: Let dry.
Step 3: Load the colourful staples in the stapler and staple a piece of paper.

DIY Colourful Cords
What you need:
Earbuds
Nail polish
2 clothes pins
2 bottles of water

Step 1: Put the water bottles on opposite ends of the table.
Step 2: Use the clothes pins to attach the earbuds to the top of the water bottles.
Step 3: Use the colourful nail polish to paint any design you want on the earbuds cord.
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San Diego Comic Con 2017 Recap | Inside Nick | #NickSDCC | Nickelodeon Animation

Nickelodeon was at San Diego Comic Con this year and they had a BLAST! From a breathtaking booth to some of the most nostalgic and exciting panels on the schedule, check out all the fun in this recap vid!:



Check out the Nickelodeon Animation Studio on their other sites:
Official NAS Website: http://nickanimationstudio.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickAnimation
Tumblr: http://nickanimationstudio.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickAnimation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickanimation/

More Nick: Nickelodeon At Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017 Wrap Up Round-Up - All The News & Trailers From SDCC 2017!
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Doug Funnie's Workout | Doug | Body By NickSplat

Doug Funnie tries everything he can to get into shape, including using Mr. Dink's very expensive Lazy Guy Workout System in this video clip from Doug episode "Doug Pumps Up"!:



More Nick: The Brooklyn Cyclones Unveil Doug Funnie Jerseys And Bobbleheads For '90s Nickelodeon Night!

Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!



More Nick: NickSplat To Celebrate SNICK's 25th Anniversary In August 2017 | #SNICK25!
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The Dude Perfect Show | How to Become One of the Dudes!! | Nickelodeon

Want to be just like Dude Perfect? Check out this how-to video to be more like your favorite trick-nailing, celebration-dancing, fun-loving guys! Catch brand new episodes of The Dude Perfect Show Saturdays at 9:00pm on Nickelodeon USA!



More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's August 2017 Premiere Highlights!
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Lizzy Greene Performs 'Together' Wonderful Wizard of Quads Music Video | NRDD | Nickelodeon

Dawn (Lizzy Greene) has to make a tough choice. She desperately wants to be Dorothy, but is it worth putting herself before her brothers Nicky (Aidan Gallagher), Ricky (Casey Simpson), and Dicky (Mace Coronel)? Only one way to decide — with an Oz-some song!
What will she choose? Find out in the Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn 1-hour special "The Wonderful Wizard of Quads" on Saturday, August 5th at 8pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA!:



More Nick: Wonderful Wizard of Quads ‘I'm Dorothy’ Music Video (ft. Lizzy Greene & Jade Pettyjohn) | NRDD | Nickelodeon!
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Shimmer and Shine | Double Trouble | Nick Jr. UK

Leah, Shimmer, and Shine discover a magical gem that makes two of everything.



For more Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk!

More Nick: PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" To Tour The UK & Ireland During Summer 2017!
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Hunter Street | Secret Tunnel | Nickelodeon UK

Sal (Daan Creyghton) uses a special tracking device to guide Tess MaeMae Renfrow) through a series of underground tunnels, and a surprise visitor knocks on the door!:



Watch more Hunter Street on Nickelodeon, and check out nick.co.uk/hunterstreet for Hunter Street videos, games, photos and more!

Buy Tickets For SLIMEFEST 2017!

More Nick: Catch your favourite Nickelodeon stars in "Nick Likes Summer", all this summer, only on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!
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Power Rangers | Megaforce Heroics! | In English, German, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, French & Portuguese

Watch the Megaforce Ranger's most heroic moments in these epic video clips from Power Rangers Megaforce, available in English, German, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, French and Portuguese!:

Power Rangers | Megaforce Heroics!



Watch the Megaforce Ranger's most heroic moments!

Power Rangers auf Deutsch | Megaforce Heldentaten!



Seht die heldenhaftesten Momente der Megaforce Rangers!

Power Rangers en Français | Les Héros de Megaforce!



Regarde les moments les plus héroïques des Rangers de Megaforce!

Power Rangers em Português | Momentos heroicos dos Megaforce



Assista os momentos mais heroicos dos Megaforce Rangers.

Power Rangers en Español de España | ¡Héroes Megaforce!



¡Mira los momentos más heroicos de los Megaforce Rangers!

Power Rangers en Español | ¡Héroes Megaforce!



¡Mira los momentos más heroicos de los Megaforce Rangers!

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA To Premiere More New Episodes Of "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" From Saturday 12th August 2017!

Catch up with the first half of the brand-new season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, on nick.com/ninjasteel!

Connect with Power Rangers:
Web - http://www.powerrangers.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/powerrangers
Twitter - http://twitter.com/PowerRangers
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/powerrangers

More Power Rangers: First Look At "Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel" Master Mode Armor!
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Vikki RPM: Stefano Ollivier, detrás de escena | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Así fueron los primeros días de grabación de Stefano Ollivier, Max en Vikki RPM. ¿Qué crees que es lo que más amarás de al serie?
MIRA VIKKI RPM DE LUNES A VIERNES A LAS 7 PM EN NICK!:



Mira más en www.mundonick.com

Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America Announces Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2017 Pre-Vote Nominees!
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JoJo Siwa Goes Sightseeing Around London | JJ S'world

THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER SEEN... BUCKINGHAM PALACE | JJ S'world



What traveling is REALLY like... | Its JoJo Siwa



More Nick: JoJo Siwa To Perform For The First-Ever Time In The UK Exclusively At Nickelodeon UK's SLIMEFEST 2017!

Buy Tickets For SLIMEFEST 2017!

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Drake Bell Talks Josh Peck Wedding Drama, Says He's Open to "Drake & Josh" Reunion

It's all good between Drake Bell and Josh Peck.

The 31-year-old actor told ET's Sophie Schillaci on Friday during a Facebook Live that he and his former Drake & Josh co-star are on good terms again after the wedding drama.


Bell made headlines last month when he tweeted that he was not invited to Peck's wedding, writing in since-deleted tweets that "the message is clear….Loyalty is key… ALWAYS remember where you came from."

"We've been together 18 years, Josh and me, me and Josh," Bell explained to ET. "We've been so close, it was just one of those things where you know, I'd been talking to him, and he's been telling me about the engagement. And then I saw on social media, the wedding, and I didn't hear about it. So, it was just one of those things where it was just like, 'You didn't even tell me?! I had to find out on social media?' And then you're like, 'You know what!? Fine!' and then I'm like, wait, I probably shouldn't have done that."

"Yeah, I said the ties are cut or whatever, but I should have just texted that to him, you know," he continued. "I was just being cranky."

"You know, it's like sibling rivalry for a minute," Bell added. "But no, I mean we've gone through every up and down that you can think of that two guys can go through. I mean, we've done our 18 hour days on set and it's, 'What are you doing afterwards?'…'Going to your house and watching movies and playing video games,' even though we've spent all day together. And then there's other times where I'm only speaking dialogue to him. You know? It's like, 'Nope, sorry, I don't wanna talk, I don't wanna.' It's just what brothers go through, what best friends [go through] and it's the yin and yang of brotherly love."

As far as how much media attention the tweets received, Bell revealed that he was "shocked."

"I couldn't believe it! I mean, what a slow news day!" I was like, 'Trump, can't you tweet something?! Please! Like, just do something to get the attention off of this!'" he joked. "But yeah, I was really surprised and what I was more surprised at how the fans went after Josh. That bummed me out because I was reading the comments and thinking, 'Wait a minute, you know, I can say it but you can't!' I was like wanting to defend Josh, be like 'Whoa, easy guys, easy. This is between us.'"


Drake Bell and Josh Peck on the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2004 Orange Carpet. SGranitz/WireImage

The two have since talked and cleared things up.

"It is what it is dude. I love the kid," the former Nickelodeon star expressed. "I would work with him until I'm 80 years, you know. I wanna make Grumpy Old Men with the guy. I wanna make The Odd Couple when we're old, you know? So no hard feelings, It's just when you've been so close to somebody for so long, I mean, there's just certain things that you know, 'Hey why'd you do that? C'mon man.'"

So can we expect a Drake & Josh reunion anytime soon?

"You gotta talk to Peck, you gotta talk to Josh," Bell responded. "I would love to do it. I would love to. I mean, I always say in this situation, I'm the John Lennon of the Beatles. If there's time, if it's in our schedules and it's right, I would jump in it in a second. Because … there's actors that I've done TV shows with, movies with, another TV show with, a pilot with, and still don't have the connection that I have with Josh, you know? The chemistry … and what I have with Josh is so unattainable in this business."

For now, Bell is focusing on his music career and his latest single, "Honest." He also has two films, American Satan and Cover Versions, in the works. For more on Bell, make sure to subscribe to his official YouTube channel!

Saturday, July 29, 2017

The Power Rangers Help Give Young Cancer Patient A Toys 'R' Us Shopping Spree

The Power Rangers are always up for saving the world, but they also have the power to bring joy to fans, and they did just that with a young fan named Grayson!

Grayson Dodd is 3 years old and sadly is dealing with AML Leukemia. A charity called the Foundation for Strength decided to make his day by teaming up with the Westland Toys 'R' Us and the Power Rangers to give him a shopping spree, allowing Grayson to shop in the store before it opened up for business!

You can view a photo of Grayson with his parents Kevin and April, the Power Rangers, and Geoffrey the Giraffe.


Grayson Dodd, 3, during a shopping trip at the Westland Toys R Us. His parents Kevin and April Dodd joined him.

According to Foundation for Strength's Cory Allen though, Grayson was so enamored with the Power Rangers, who are his favorite heroes, by the way, that shopping wasn't even a priority.

"Grayson had so much fun with the Power Rangers that he wasn't even concerned with shopping for toys. He was finally back to being a fun lovely kid again, playing tag, battle swords and hide and seek with the Rangers. His dad mentioned that this was the first time he has seen Grayson with this much joy in over a month."

It was a welcome reprieve for Grayson, giving him a memory he will never forget. He had a full cart overflowing with toys by the end of it, including a new bicycle, which he can ride after he gets out of the hospital, where's he's undergoing chemotherapy.


Grayson Dodd visits with the Power Rangers during a shopping trip to Toys R Us.

Foundation for Strength seeks to help those who are battling cancer and diseases like it, giving people like Grayson reasons to smile and hope. They'll be holding several events to help raise money and awareness,

The Foundation for Strength mission is to raise social consciousness and donate funds to those who are battling cancer or other life-threatening diseases. Several fundraising events will be held annually to provide financial assistance to those in need. The group also aims to raise social consciousness by speaking out about those we have lost and those who are battling cancer. For more about the Foundation for Strength, a 501(c)(3) charity, you can head to their official website, FoundationForStrength.org.

Grayson's shopping spree took place just a day before he had to go back into the hospital for an extended stay of chemotherapy treatments.

Power Rangers Ninja Steel, the current season of Saban's iconic Power Rangers franchise, returns with brand-new episodes Saturdays at 12:00pm ET/PT from Saturday 12th August 2017!

More Power Rangers: First Look At "Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel" Master Mode Armor!

Sources: HometownLife.com via ComicBook.
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