Nickelodeon's "Nella The Princess Knight" To Showcase Talents Of Dutchess, NY 12-Year-Old

Courtesy of an animated princess who doesn’t back down from challenges worthy of a knight, 12-year-old Akira Golz of Dutchess County, New York is set to reach more than 90 million television viewers beginning Monday morning!

Golz provides the voice of Nella in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series, Nella the Princess Knight, debuting Monday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA. You can watch an episode now at www.nickjr.com and on the Nick Jr. App.

“It’s really exciting,” said Golz, a Broadway veteran who also sings in the cartoon. “I love Nella so dearly. And, I can’t wait to watch it.”

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Nella is an unconventional 8-year-old who possesses the royal qualities of a princess, like compassion and grace, while also embodying the courage and determination of a brave knight.

Golz’s journey to Nella’s kingdom can be traced to when she was 5-years-old and attending Angie’s Gymnastics in Dutchess. The instructor told Rutledge repeatedly that Golz, while waiting her turn to participate, would sing and dance.

The instructor asked Rutledge if she ever considered acting auditions for Golz. Rutledge eventually contacted two modeling agencies, heard back from one and Golz began modeling.

That led to acting auditions and appearances in a range of print and television ads for, among others, Honda and Olive Garden. Golz’s voice has also been heard on Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and Peter Rabbit. From Sept. 1, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2017, she appeared on Broadway in Matilda.

Golz’s mother, Wyonna Rutledge, said she is experiencing pride and joy over her daughter’s latest theatrical accomplishment. Nickleodeon and Rutledge declined to say where in Dutchess the family lives.

“We didn’t think it would get to this point,” said Rutledge, whose husband, John Golz, is a former IBM employee who now works for GlobalFoundries. “You hope that it happens.”

Golz has a 17-year-old brother, and Rutledge admitted that her daughter's success has left an impact on the family’s day-to-day routine.

“Everyone makes the sacrifices for things like this,” Rutledge said.

Golz and Rutledge stayed in New Jersey while the young actress appeared on Broadway and Golz was home-schooled. She continues to record for episodes of Nella, but with a flexible schedule that has allowed her to return home and to her seventh-grade class in Dutchess.

Following its U.S. launch, Nella the Princess Knight in the spring will debut internationally, including on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland in May 2017.

Asked about her love of performing, Golz said, “something about it fills my heart with joy. I just love it so much. I don’t know how to explain it. I just feel excited when I perform and I don’t get that from anything else I do.”

Tuning In

Nella the Princess Knight debuts at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 on Nickelodeon USA.

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Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 67: Global Edition

Check out a fantastic selection of nature, science and sports-themed video clips from Nickelodeon Israel!:

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Kel Mitchell (as Ed from Good Burger) asks Tom Brady about being the "G.O.A.T." and talks to the New England Patriots before they head off to Super Bowl LI! Martellus Bennett, Matt Lengel, and Julian Edelman also have a few things to say!:



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The Hood | Episode 81 In Full | Nickelodeon Israel

Watch episode 81 of Nickelodeon Israel's hit drama series The Hood in full in the super video clip below!:

Combate Escénico | Victorious | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Tranquilos, no son peleas de verdad.. solo al estilo Victorious!:



Scene from episode Victorious "Stage Fighting.

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Regal Academy | Kissing Frogs | Nickelodeon UK

Joy has been transformed into a frog, and Hawk and Travis must kiss each frog in the lake until they break the spell in this magical video clip from Regal Academy! Tune into brand-new episodes of Regal Academy weekends at 8:00am GMT on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD and Saturdays at 7:00am ET/PT on Nick USA!:



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Gli alieni esistono? Timmy dimostra a Chloe che la risposta è sì!:



Scene from Fairly OddParents season 10 episode "Marked Man".

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UPDATE: Nickelodeon's "Mutt & Stuff" NOT Cancelled

IMPORTANT UPDATE (3/23): Dave Rogers, the Vice President (VP) of Digital for Cesar's Way, has confirmed to the Fans of Nick Jr, Disney Junior or PBS Kids Shows Facebook page that Mutt & Stuff is currently on production hiatus and has NOT being canceled. Dave Rogers also mentioned that the show will be back soon!

Calvin Millan, the star of Nickelodeon's popular preschool series Mutt & Stuff, has announced the unfortunate news to a fan on Instagram that Mutt & Stuff is wrapping production, with Nickelodeon USA planning to air the series finale later this year.

Cesar Millan, Calvin Millan and Stuff, stars of Nickelodeon's live-action preschool series, Mutt & Stuff.

Calvin reassured fans that it was Sid & Marty Krofft's decision to end the show after 73 episodes over two seasons, so that they could concentrate on the production on their Sigmund and the Sea Monsters reboot, which was recently picked up by Amazon Studios, and that the production schedules for both shows didn't reflect on one another.

Set in a unique school for dogs, Mutt & Stuff stars Calvin Millan and his dad, Cesar, star of Cesar 911 and original star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of both real Dogs and puppets. With the help of 15 playful puppies and charismatic puppets, Calvin educates preschoolers on how to train and guide their dogs, as well as showcase the friendship and loyalty that puppies can provide. The series has a social-emotional curriculum that helps preschoolers identify and manage emotions, build interpersonal awareness and develop social skills.

Nickelodeon ordered 13 additional episodes of the series ahead of the shows second season premiere on Friday 19th August 2016.

Mutt & Stuff is created and executive produced by Sid & Marty Krofft (H.R. Pufnstuf, Land Of The Lost), along with Bradley Zweig (Yo Gabba Gabba!, Wallykazam!). Cesar Millan also serves as executive producer.

Source: Fans of Nick Jr, Disney Junior or PBS Kids Shows; H/T: ToonZone Forums member Toons Fan.

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Big Time Rush Stars Kendall Schmidt And Carlos PenaVega Hold Mini Reunion

It’s hard to believe that Nickelodeon’s hit musical comedy series Big Time Rush has been off the air since 2013. Since the show’s finale and the boy band’s subsequent breakup, the former bandmates have been quite busy working on solo projects. Luckily, the guys still have time to catch up and hang out!

Kendall Schmidt met up with Carlos PenaVega on Wednesday 1st February 2017 to meet PenaVega’s two-month-old son, Ocean. PenaVega welcomed his son with Spy Kids actress Alexa PenaVega in December 2016.

Schmidt’s playdate with baby Ocean was simply adorable!

PAW Patrol Live! "Race To The Rescue" Adds Sixth Show to Playhouse Square, Cleveland, Ohio Run

Due to overwhelming response, a sixth performance of PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" has been announced at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m.!

Based on hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. channel and is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" will visit Playhouse Square on February 17-19. PAW Patrol Live! presented by Pedigree, brings everybody's favorite pups to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure. When Mayor Goodway goes missing during the day of The Great Adventure Bay Race, the pups come to the rescue. Join Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and Everest when they visit Cleveland.

Tickets for all six performances are on sale now and can be purchased at www.playhousesquare.org.

Featuring a cast of everybody's favorite PAW Patrol characters and presented by VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" shows that "no job is too big, no pup is too small," and shares lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as the characters each use their unique skills and teamwork. The show includes two acts and an intermission, and incorporates an innovative costume approach that brings the pups to life on stage with their vehicles and packs during the all-important rescue mission.

The performance features up-tempo music and a cleverly written script, a good introduction to live theater for young children. Classic theatrical scenery along with a high-tech video wall visually transports families to popular locations from the TV series, like Adventure Bay, The Lookout, Seal Island, Farmer Yumi's Farm and Jake's Mountain. During the show, guests have the opportunity to participate in the adventure and become a part of the PAW Patrol Cheer Team.

IF YOU GO:

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" Coming to Cleveland!

Friday February 17 6:00 p.m.

Saturday February 18 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday February 19 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

At Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115

Tickets: $10, $30 and $40. A limited number of $60 Gold Circle and $120 VIP (Very Important Pup) Packages* are also available. Additional fees and special offers may apply. *VIP Package features premium show seating, a commemorative lanyard and an after-show Meet & Greet with PAW Patrol Live! walk-around characters.

Be a VIP - Very Important Pup! The VIP package includes a premium seat, special gift and exclusive access to a Meet & Greet with Chase, Ryder and Skye after the show. Each adult & child in a group must have a VIP ticket. Pick up your VIP Packet at the VIP Check in table prior to the show.

Children Policy: For this performance, children of all ages are permitted. However, everyone regardless of age must have a ticket. All children must be seated with an adult. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for guests may be removed from the theater without refund.

Purchase tickets online at www.playhousesquare.org. To charge tickets by phone, call 216-241-6000.

For more information, visit www.pawpatrollive.com, where you can also sign up to receive PAW Patrol Live! Tail Mail with tour updates and other ticket information. Become a fan of PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" at www.facebook.com/pawpatrollive.

VStar Entertainment Group is one of the nation's leading multi-concept media and entertainment platforms and producer of family-friendly consumer shows and events, with an extensive background presenting and promoting more than 36,000 performances worldwide over the past 37 years. Headquartered in the Twin Cities, VStar Entertainment Group was founded in 2015 following an acquisition of VEE Corporation, one of the most experienced and respected names in family-friendly entertainment, and Blue Star Media, a leader in event production and promotion. VStar Entertainment Group also provides turnkey, in-house solutions for agencies, brands, corporations and marketing experts serving the event, sports and experiential industries. For more information, including current touring shows and a complete list of service offerings, visit www.vstarentertainment.com.

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"Game Shakers" Star Madisyn Shipman Wants Girls To Know It’s Cool To Code

Nickelodeon's hit sitcom Game Shakers is changing the game!

The Nickelodeon live-action comedy series created by prolific kids show producer Dan Schneider (Henry Danger, Good Burger, Sam & Cat, iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, Kenan & Kel, All That, What I Like About You) is doing something different than any show that’s come before it: making it cool for girls to code.

The series follows two 12 year-old girls who start a company together after inventing an insanely addictive game featuring about a donut-eating Narwhal. Madisyn Shipman plays Kenzie Bell, a lovably nerdy techie whose brains and coding skills bring the game to life.

During an interview with The Huffington Post on Build Series Wednesday, Shipman opened up about the importance of playing a teenager who succeeds in math and science and what she hopes to learn from her character.

“This is the first Nickelodeon show that revolves around girl power and girls who code,” Shipman said. “Knowing that this is inspiring so many young girls and boys to come out of their comfort zone and say, ‘I’m a coder. I’m cool.’ ... It’s just awesome.”

According to Girls Who Code, an organization that aims to empower young women through technology, the biggest decline of interest in computer science among girls happens between the ages of 13-17, which is right around the age of Shipman’s character. Women continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields ― science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ― and Game Shakers is doing its part to encourage young girls to reach their potential.

Shipman, for one, is taking these lessons and applying them to her own life. Though she’s busy with acting projects and an exciting music career on the horizon, the 14-year-old aspires to be a neurosurgeon one day. In the meantime, however, she’s looking forward to picking up a few coding tips from Kenzie.

“I’m hoping they [the game coders] will teach me a few things,” she said. That way, Kenzie and I would have an even better bond and it would make us even more similar.”

During the interview, Madisyn spilled some exciting news, including the cast will be returning to the studio to start shooting Game Shakers season three in June 2017, and will be taking part in a exciting project in April 2017! Madisyn also reveals how she got into acting, that her favorite Nickelodeon show growing up was Zoey 101, that she hopes Erin Sanders, who portrayed 'Quinn Pensky' on Zoey 101, will guest star as her characters mother on a future episode of Game Shakers, what its like to work with Nickelodeon legend Kel Mitchell (Double G), and that some of the stars of Dan's previous shows, including Ariana Grande from Victorious and Sam & Cat, have visited the set of Game Shakers!

Watch Madisyn Shipman’s full Build Series interview below, and catch brand-new episodes of Game Shakers Saturdays at 8:30pm ET/PT from Saturday 11th February 2017, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Nickelodeon Russia To Premiere "Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards" On Monday 13th March 2017

Nickelodeon Russia has announced the exciting news in the following press release, via Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Russia's official Press Office, that Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) will premiere Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards, hosted by WWE superstar John Cena, on Monday 13th March 2017 at 19:00 MCK!:

Doug Playing Football | Doug | Down, Set, Hike! | The Splat

Doug is up for this football challenge! See him run down the field in this exciting clip!:



Clip from Doug episode "Doug's Big Feat".

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Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! The Splat 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! #TheSplat!

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Nick Likes | Super Bowl Questions & Answers | Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is at the Super Bowl asking the BIGGEST football players YOUR questions! Watch to hear their answers! And catch more of SpongeBob SquarePants and The Loud House on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons!:



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Power Rangers | The Forces of Evil | The Return of the Dark Energem

The Rangers have a difficult choice to make when they decide how to deal with the return of a power object of evil!:



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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Super Shredder | Nickelodeon UK

Shedder is back, and more dangerous than ever! He challenges Splinter to meet him in the sewers!:



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Ride | What Happened in Week 1? Here's the Recap | Nickelodeon

Wanna catch up on everything that’s happened so far on Ride? Check out this awesome recap of everything that happens in the first five episodes of Ride! Saddle up with Kit (Kendra Leigh Timmins), Anya (Rameet Rauli), Elaine (Alana Boden), Josh (Jonny Gray), Will (Oliver Dench), and Nav (Manuel Pacific) and see what’s been going down at Covington. Catch more Ride on Nick every weeknight at 8pm ET/PT!:



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Henry Danger | Party selvaggio | Nickelodeon Italia

Ray non c'é e qualcuno se ne approfitta...:



Scene from Henry Danger episode "Captain Man: On Vacation".

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¡Mira lo que Fee se ha hecho en la cabeza!:



Scene from Harvey Beaks episode "Fee's Haircut".

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Miraculous Ladybug | Angie Nasca Drawing | Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Watch designer Angie Nasca sketch Miraculous Ladybug!:



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Cookie's neues Schließfach ist am anderen Ende der Schule, ob er es wohl rechtzeitig zum Sport Unterricht schaffen wird?:



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