Nickelodeon To Show Sneak Peek Of New Show "Monsters Vs. Aliens" On Saturday 23rd March 2013, Straight After The 2013 KCAs!; To Fully Debut "Monsters Vs. Aliens" From Saturday 6th April 2013!

Breaking Nickelodeon News: The video game news website IGN is reporting that Nickelodeon has announced the Nick News that, to celebrate the Nickelodeon holding the Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday 23rd March 2013 at the Galen Center at USC [University of Southern California] in Los Angeles, California, USA, Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, will be holding a half-hour special premiere of Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation's brand new CGI-animated series "Monsters vs. Aliens" straight after the live telecast of the 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, which will feature the M v A episode titled "Welcome to Area Fifty-Something"! In the special, all is well at Area Fifty-Something with Team Monster, until a lone alien imprisons the President and makes a permanent home on base.

After giving viewers and fans a special sneak peek preview of their new animated series, Nick USA will then start to premiere and show "Monsters vs. Aliens" regularly from Saturday 6th April 2013!

As part of their article, IGN has unveiled a exclusive sneak peek online streaming video clip from "Monsters vs. Aliens", which you can watch below.

Monsters vs. Aliens – Inspired by DreamWorks Animation's 2009 blockbuster feature film ($383 million worldwide gross), this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters -- B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman — as they learn to adapt to a new world filled with bizarre aliens. This series, which is greenlit for 26 episodes, marks the third partnership between Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation:

Monsters vs. Aliens Animated TV Series Trailer Debut
The characters from the hit animated film come to TV.

The hit animated film Monsters vs. Aliens is getting the TV show treatment, as Nickelodeon launches a new Monsters vs. Aliens ongoing animated series on Saturday, April 6th.

Prior to that, fans can get an early look at the series on March 23rd, when Nickelodeon airs a half-hour special premiere of the show, “Welcome to Area Fifty-Something,” right after the Kids’ Choice Awards. In the special, all is well at Area Fifty-Something with Team Monster, until a lone alien imprisons the President and makes a permanent home on base.

IGN has your first look at the trailer for the series. Check it out below!



Like the hit 2009 film (which grossed $383 million worldwide), Monsters vs. Aliens follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters- B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman-as they learn to adapt to a new world filled with bizarre aliens. This 26 episode series marks the third partnership between Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation, following The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda: Legend of Awesomeness.

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Nick Jr. Channel UK To Show Brand New Episode Of "A Bedtime Story" On Friday 15th March 2013, Featuring Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford MBE Telling The Kids' Story Of "The Jumping Beans"

Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star the English athlete and London 2012 Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford MBE on Friday 15th March 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block).

Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will feature the long jumper and sprinter Gregory James Rutherford, MBE, reading the children's tale "The Jumping Beans" for Nick Jr. viewers and fans:

Don't miss @GregJRutherford reading a brand new Bedtime Story with Arnie and Barnie tomorrow at 6.30pm @NickJrUK #bedtime.

Also, from Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk:

6:30pm: A Bedtime Story - Greg Rutherford reads tonight's bedtime story, 'The Jumping Beans'.

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Universal CityWalk Announces Nickelodeon Stars Leon Thomas III And Cody Longo To Perform At "Music Spotlight Series" At "5 Towers" During Spring Break 2013

Universal CityWalk, Southern California's dynamic entertainment, dining and shopping destination that reflects the area's rich cultural diversity, has announced in the following Press Release, from PRNewswire, that Nickelodeon Stars Leon Thomas III, who portrayed Andre Harris in the popular original Nickelodeon comedy series "Victorious", and Cody Longo, who stars as Eddie Duran on the Nick at Nite / TeenNick show "Hollywood Heights", will be performing at the open air concert destination this Spring Break as Universal CityWalk hosts the return of its popular "Music Spotlight Series" at "5 Towers," which features an engaging mix of accomplished CityWalk Street Performers and talented emerging artists performing in a series of free concerts every Friday and Saturday night from March 22 to April 20, 2013!

Nickelodeon celebrity Leon Thomas III will headline at "5 Towers" on Saturday 30th March 2013, alongside IM5, a boy band backed by "American Idol" creator, Simon Fuller, and Cody Longo of Teen Nick and Nick at Nite's "Hollywood Heights" will perform hits from his EP "Take You Home" along with pop vocalist Jackson Harris on Saturday 20th April 2013!:

L.A.'s Accomplished Street Performers and Talented Emerging Artists Take Center Stage at '5 Towers' as Universal CityWalk Kicks Off Its Free Spring 'Music Spotlight Series' on Weekends, March 22 to April 20, 2013

All-Star Line-Up Includes 'American Idol' Season 9 Winner, Lee DeWyze, Nickelodeon's 'Victorious' Star Leon Thomas III and Teen Nick's Cody Longo

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal CityWalk® sets the stage for Spring Break as the open air concert destination hosts the return of its popular "Music Spotlight Series" at "5 Towers," featuring an engaging mix of accomplished CityWalk Street Performers and talented emerging artists performing in a series of free concerts every Friday and Saturday night from March 22 to April 20, 2013.

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The series gears up on Friday evenings with concerts from Universal CityWalk's prolific Street Performers – a selective group of eclectic artists performing regularly at the outdoor entertainment destination. Featuring a talented array of pop vocalists, acoustic guitar singers and percussionists, CityWalk's coveted Street Performer program provides an intriguing platform for today's emerging artists to showcase their diverse skills to an audience of visitors from around the world.

On the heels of her live television performance on NBC's "TODAY" show, rising pop star and veteran CityWalk Street Performer Chelsea Williams will kick off the series on March 22. Performing with acoustic guitar in hand, Chelsea Williams has persevered in Tinseltown earning her stripes when she opened for Grammy® award winner Dwight Yoakam , appeared in Maroon 5's "Daylight" music video and sold over 100,000 copies of her self-produced CD.

The spring "Music Spotlight Series" will continue to resonate with a bevy of gifted Street Performers including the melodic sounds of 19 year-old Megan Arial on March 29, acoustic guitar singer Eddie Gomez on April 5, soulful singer Katie Boeck on April 12 and talented singer/songwriter Shani on April 19.

The Saturday line-up will shine the spotlight on emerging artists and break out stars hot off the sets of popular TV shows. From Nickelodeon's "Victorious," multi-talented Leon Thomas III will headline at "5 Towers" on March 30 alongside IM5, a boy band backed by "American Idol" creator, Simon Fuller .

Other spring "Music Spotlight Series" rising stars will include pop rock trio Artist vs Poets featuring Joe Kirkland from "The Voice" performing on March 23; "American Idol" season nine winner Lee DeWyze , whose smooth sounds effortlessly blends pop, rock and folk, will be joined by singer, bassist and guitarist Keaton Simons on April 6. Pop crooner Thomas Fiss will perform live on April 13 and April 20, Cody Longo of Teen Nick and Nick at Nite's "Hollywood Heights" will perform hits from his EP "Take You Home" along with pop vocalist Jackson Harris . Performances on both nights begin at 7:00 p.m.

More information on the Spring "Music Spotlight Series" including a full performance schedule is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com. Regular updates can also be found on CityWalk's Twitter @CityWalkLA, Facebook-Universal CityWalk Hollywood and on CityWalk's Instagram @CityWalkLA.

Universal CityWalk is Southern California's dynamic entertainment, dining and shopping destination that reflects the area's rich cultural diversity. The iconic open-air leisure and nightlife complex provides "Always Unexpected" entertainment options and has served as a prototype for similar destinations. Universal CityWalk includes the dynamic high-tech concert venue, "5 Towers," provides L.A.'s best movie-going experience at the AMC Universal CityWalk cinemas and offers such unique venues as the "Jon Lovitz Comedy Club," the "Infusion Lounge," iFly indoor skydiving and mechanical bull-riding at "Saddle Ranch Chop House."

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the AMC Universal CityWalk cinemas, the "5 Towers" state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue, and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event arena. World-class rides and attractions include the intense, award-winning ride, "King Kong 360 3-D" on the famed behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, "The Simpsons RideTM," "Revenge of the MummySM—The Ride" indoor roller coaster and "Jurassic Park® —The Ride," as well as the critically acclaimed, award-winning mega-attraction, "Transformers™: The Ride—3D."

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Nickelodeon's "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys" Musical Stage Show Tour To Perform At The Bradford Alhambra Theatre In June 2013

Bradford Theatres has announced on their official website, bradford-theatres.co.uk, Nick Jr. megastar "Dora the Explorer" will be bringing her live musical stage show, "Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search For The City Of Lost Toys", to the Bradford Alhambra theatre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK between Tuesday 25th June 2013 and Wednesday 26th June 2013, as part of Bradford Alhambra theatre's summer season of entertainment!:

Nickelodeon's Dora The Explorer Live! Search for The City of Lost Toys
25 - 26 June 2013
Alhambra Theatre
Don't miss Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and her friends light up the UK in this musical song and dance spectacular!
Tickets £16.00

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Further info

Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure across the UK! In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!

With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys.

But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way! Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along.

Most suitable for ages 2 to 6 and their families

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Ticket prices and times

Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 June 2013
Tue 4pm, Wed 10am, 1pm & 4pm

Ticket prices
Stalls £16, £18
Dress Circle & Upper Circle £16
Lounges (seat 6) £96
Boxes (seat 4) £64

Concessions: Children £2 off

Nurseries, schools and groups of 10+: £12 plus 1 supervisor free with every 9 children ( not available front stalls)

Family tickets: £65 front stalls, £55 other seating areas (for 4 inc 2 or 3 children ages 16 or under)

Booking fees apply.

Also, from the Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Welcome to the party for theatre summer entertainment!

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For younger theatre-goers there’s Grandpa In My Pocket, based on the popular children’s TV series, performed by a young ensemble cast, and Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer Live! which sees the plucky explorer embarking on a musical adventure.

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