NickALive!: 07/20/18

Friday, July 20, 2018

Kids' Choice Sports 2018 | News Round-Up | Nickelodeon [Updated]

Hosted by Chris Paul, Houston Rockets’ point guard and former NBA All-Star MVP, Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 is the only show where kids celebrate their favorite athletes and the year’s most unforgettable sports moments in a superstar sports showdown.

Chris Paul, host of Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2018

Airing Friday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on everywhere you find Nickelodeon, Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 was taped live on Thursday, July 19, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.

To celebrate Kids' Choice Sports 2018, below is a aweslime round-up of KCS 2018 news and highlights! Check them out below, and make sure to tune into Kids’ Choice Sports 2018, Friday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon USA! Visit KCS2018.com to vote for your sporting heroes, plus the latest KCS 2018 news and info! Click here for a list of Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 winners!

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NBA Star Chris Paul on Hosting the 2018 Kids' Choice Sports Awards and His Other Hollywood Ventures [Updated]

The Houston Rockets point guard previews Friday's awards show, reveals the advice he got from previous host Michael Strahan and opens up about being a role model to kids.

Chris Paul | Credits: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has shown he can dominate on the NBA hardwood, but as he takes the mantle of host for Nickelodeon's fifth annual Kids’ Choice Sports awards on Thursday, the nine-time All-Star is in a different mindset: Just have fun.

“It’s been a lot of fun. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Paul told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.

This will mark Paul's first time hosting an awards show on TV. The show, taping Thursday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and airing Friday at 8:00pm ET/PT across the Nickelodeon network in the US, is an opportunity for Paul to step into the shoes of former hosts Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and NFL legend Michael Strahan and be a role model for kids out there who one day want to be out on the court just like him.

And Paul likes that responsibility. He is the father of two children, son Chris Paul II and daughter Camryn. His children are a big part of his life, even accompanying him during his NBA press conferences and State Farm commercials. It’s a part of him outside of basketball that makes him excited about the road ahead.

Chris Paul, host of Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2018

“The biggest thing is that I understand is: the way my kids look up to different people like [for example] my son and Cristiano Ronaldo. The way he looks at [Lionel] Messi because he loves soccer,” Paul said. “It really lets you know that there may be kids that look at you the same way. Even though I want those other guys to live their life and enjoy their life, I know from being their parent what it’s like when their eyes light up when they see them on TV. Now if that happens for me with a kid out there I want to make sure i’m doing the right things.”

Before Friday’s show, Paul took some time to talk about what advice he got on how to host the Kids' Choice Sports Awards. He also spoke about his Hollywood ventures, which include working with the upcoming documentary Crossroads and voicing a character in the upcoming Scooby-Doo cartoon series.

THR reporter Omar Sanchez: I heard you got advice from your kids. What have they been telling you while you prepare for the show?

Chris Paul: They kept asking me if i was going to get slimed. They asked me if they can slide down [the slime slide]. My kids, they just want to be involved they want to be around

Your kids are a big part of your life. So what was their reaction when they first heard you were going to host?

They started telling me about all the shows they watch on Nickelodeon. My daughter was telling me about Paw Patrol. They started talking about SpongeBob. My son actually watches the new Double Dare now. It’s been a lot of fun. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

You’re lending your voice to a cartoon. What is that like being in a show that your kids can watch?

I enjoy doing all that stuff. Since I had kids, I go to the movies. I watch all the movies that they see. Having the opportunity to do the commercials at State Farm. Being around and get an opportunity to meet all these people. I felt voice-over is something I can do also in season. When you do that you don’t actually have to be on set and act. You can go to a studio and just do it.

With LeBron James heading to L.A. to join the Lakers and possibly working more with his production company, I wanted to ask what other ventures you’re looking into in Hollywood?

I have a production company and we’re working on a few different projects. We have a project coming out soon called Crossroads. It’s about a lacrosse team back home in North Carolina and some of the things they went through. I’m always trying to get into different avenues.

How involved were you with the project?

Very involved. We’re having a screening for it in North Carolina next month. Also with different projects coming up that I’m interested in with my team, we’re always trying to tell stories. I feel like I’ve been telling my story for 14 years now so I sort of know how to do it.

Back to the KCSA, Russell Wilson has been a past host. Any advice you got from him on how to host?

Not from him, but I talked to [Michael] Strahan. He’s a really good friend of mine and he’s hosted before. The biggest thing he said was just have fun. Today when I finally got a chance to get here and see the setting and the energy of it all, I think it’ll be fine.

Funny enough, Kids’ Choice is known for their slime, but there's this craze with kids now to make their own slime at home. Have you had to deal with the mess?

Oh yeah. My daughter especially. At the store you can buy the ingredients for slime. Now I don’t know whose idea that was but it doesn’t suit well for my household (laughs).

Hosted by Chris Paul, Houston Rockets’ point guard and former NBA All-Star MVP, Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 is the only show where kids celebrate their favorite athletes and the year’s most unforgettable sports moments in a superstar sports showdown. Airing Friday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on everywhere you find Nickelodeon, Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 will be taped live on Thursday, July 19, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Voting is open NOW! Visit KCS2018.com to vote for your sporting heroes, plus the latest KCS 2018 news and info!

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Nickelodeon Artists Pin their San Diego Comic-Con Dreams to Life | SDCC | NickSDCC

Imagine bringing your childhood obsession or your favorite cartoon to life in pin form, and then having it sold as an exclusive, limited-edition collectible at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) to thousands of adoring fans. That’s what happened when Nickelodeon Animation artists based out of the Burbank, California studio competed in the office’s first-ever SDCC Enamel Pin Design Contest!

From art directors to production coordinators to interns, Nickelodeon animation artists created and submitted more than 100 designs for vibrant enamel pins to be sold at Nickelodeon’s popular booth on the SDCC show floor.

Featuring pin designs by Nickelodeon employees Morgan Bell, Cynthia Avila, Rachel Forman, Colton Davis, Kate Coffey and Samantha Armiger.

Here are the six winners whose designs Nick selected for manufacturing:

Morgan Bell, Production Assistant, Shimmer and Shine

Cynthia Avila, Production Coordinator, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Rachel Forman, Script Coordinator, Shimmer and Shine

Colton Davis, Production Assistant, SpongeBob SquarePants

Kate Coffey, 3D Environmental Artist, Amusement Park

Samantha Armiger, Production Assistant, Nickelodeon Animation Culture and Digital Community

See each winning pin below:

A Double Dare-themed pin designed by Rachel Forman, script coordinator, Shimmer and Shine.

A Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pin, designed by Cynthia Avila, production coordinator, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Samantha Armiger, production assistant, Nickelodeon Animation Culture and Digital Community, designed this Ace Savvy pin inspired by The Loud House.

Kate Coffey, 3D environmental artist, Amusement Park, designed this Rugrats-themed pin.

Morgan Bell, production assistant, Shimmer and Shine, created an INVADER ZIM-themed pin.

Colton Davis, Production Assistant, SpongeBob SquarePants designed this pin featuring Patrick from SpongeBob SquarePants.

The designs focused on six Nick properties that would be featured at this year’s SDCC booth and activations: Rugrats, Double Dare, INVADER ZIM, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, and Nickelodeon’s newest series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the first episode of which will debut following this Friday's Kids’ Choice Sports awards at 9:30pm ET/PT.

“Nickelodeon wanted to celebrate these iconic properties in a fun and creative way at SDCC,” said Armiger. “The contest gave employees the opportunity be part of the artistic process for a massive tentpole event. It was a great way for Nickelodeon employees to showcase our talents to our peers.”

Nickelodeon will only produce 250 of each pin and will sell them exclusively at the Nickelodeon SDCC booth, where they will be displayed alongside a photo and bio of each designer. Make sure to stop by and see them if you’re there…and grab one while you still can.

Along with the one-of-a-kind pins, Nickelodeon’s booth will have a host of branded collectibles to stock up on: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figurines of Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey; a vibrant Lisa Frank Spongebob Pouch; a Hey Arnold! Helga Bobblehead and more.

And Comedy Central is celebrating South Park's 22nd season (set to premiere this fall) at CCSD with “Cartman’s Escape Room” and other South Park activations, including a “Member Berries Challenge,” letting fans of the iconic cartoon get up close and personal with the characters of the beloved show (which happens to be cable’s longest-running primetime scripted series).

San Diego Comic-Con 2018 will be held July 19-22 at the San Diego Convention Center.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018 Plans!

Original source: Viacom Corporate.

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TX: Nickelodeon’s 'Sunny Day Tour' to Visit Odessa/Midland-Area Walmart Supercenters

MIDLAND-ODESSA, TX (KWES) - Nickelodeon’s popular animated preschool series Sunny Day is headed to the Midland-Odessa area on Saturday, July 21!

The Sunny Day Tour brings the show to life in select Walmart parking lots across the country with a wide array of family-friendly activities and giveaways inspired by the show.

It will be an interactive experience, free to the public, and will feature activities such as giveaways, photos with characters, and interactive Sunny Day play tables.

The tour will be Saturday, June 21 at the Midland Walmart Supercenter, from 10 a.m. to noon, then at the Odessa Walmart from 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunny Day centers on Sunny, a 10-year-old master hairstylist and entrepreneur who uses creative problem-solving to tackle any dilemma that arises in her seaside town of Friendly Falls. The characters in the series celebrate individuality and self-expression, while the show’s social-emotional curriculum highlights leadership, innovative thinking and teamwork. Consumer products featuring the bold, vibrant color palette from the show span categories including toy, consumer electronics, home goods and more. The all-new toy line, created in conjunction with Mattel, includes basic and deluxe doll assortments, accessories, plush, role play and playsets, will be displayed at each event. Visit nickjr.com and the free Nick Jr. app to find out more about Sunny Day.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Sunny Day' Season Two; Announces 'Sunny Day Tour' and Toy Line!

Original source: KWES NewsWest 9.

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Nickelodeon At Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018 News Round-Up | Day 2 | #NickSDCC [LIVE UPDATES]

Welcome to the second part of NickALive!'s special Nickelodeon at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 News Round-Up! In celebration of Nickelodeon attending Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018, below is a selection of news and highlights from the second day of Nick at SDCC '18, plus a few extras! Enjoy!

Panels for Friday 20th July 2018:

4 Things Learnt About 'Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus!' at SDCC 2018!

Invader Zim was canceled far too soon, but almost a decade after its untimely demise, we’re on the cusp of seeing a new adventure on Nickelodeon thanks to its cult status and the success of its comic run on Oni Press!

Nickelodeon announced the return of the show as a TV movie early last year, so with hope in their eyes, Nerdist spoke with creator Jhonen Vasquez, Zim voicer Richard Horvitz, and GIR voicer Rikki Simons at Comic-Con to learn as much as we could about the upcoming Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus! before returning to their home planet.

1) WE STILL DON’T KNOW WHEN ENTER THE FLORPUS! WILL AIR

As of now, Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus! does not have a set release date—at least not in this timeline. When Nerdist asked Vasquez when we could expect to see the TV movie, Horvitz cut in to tell me it had already premiered.

“Were you out that night?” he asked. Vasquez corroborated his story, informing me it aired not on Nickelodeon but on Country Music Television instead, and Simons told me gravely, “This is the darkest timeline, and you missed it.”

2) …BUT WE DO KNOW THAT DEVOTED FANS OF THE SERIES AND COMICS WILL HAVE EASTER EGGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Anyone who’s been keeping up with the ongoing series of comics that began in 2015 will be in for a treat with Enter the Florpus!. According to Vasquez, “There’s bits that fans would recognize.” But if you’re worried that the Zim creative team members are now sticklers for continuity (despite the number of times entire planets have been laid to waste in the franchise’s rich history), you have nothing to fear. “I love that there’s people who are like, ‘God, I hope that they use this time to tie up loose ends or to expand on the universe, the lore,’ and it’s like, ‘What show are you watching?’” Vasquez said.

3) AT LEAST TWO CHARACTERS IN THE ZIM UNIVERSE ARE AGENDER

When asked if the boy who recaps comics at the beginning of each issue has a name, Vasquez caught Nerdist by surprise with the revelation that Recap Kid (that’s their name) has no assigned gender. “We don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl. It’s just a kid in a hoodie,” he said.

And Recap Kid isn’t alone. “Recap Kid? Don’t know. MiniMoose? Don’t know. It’s just a tiny moose,” Vasquez said. Simons pointed out that GIR could be considered genderless as well, but Vasquez countered that they all referred to GIR with male pronouns.

4) VASQUEZ, SIMONS, AND HORVITZ HAVE A STAGGERINGLY STRONG RECALL OF THE SERIES

Horvitz has shown his hand as a series historian in the past, but Nerdist was delighted to discover just how far that went. Name an episode, and Horvitz, along with Vasquez and Simons, will identify their favorite lines, the sound effects they find most memorable, and what they’d like to go back and tweak. (Well, that last one is mainly Vasquez, who can nitpick with the best of them.)

Horvitz’s love for episodes like “Walk of Doom” and “Rise of the Zit Boy” stems from their comedic aspects, though he also noted, “I like the episodes where I like me in them.”

Simons is a different story. “I like [‘The Sad, Sad Tale of Chickenfoot’] a lot, even though GIR’s not in it.” Vasquez instead gives preference to the more visually dazzling episodes. “Backseat Drivers from Beyond the Stars” is a standout for him.

One of the coolest takeaways from our conversation was learning that the series sought inspiration from classic horror for "Dark Harvest", one of the more memorable episodes that “everyone talks about,” according to Vasquez. It follows Zim as he harvests his schoolmates’ organs in order to make himself more human, and Horvitz admitted he finds one particular moment—when Zim is scurrying above the ceiling tiles in the classrooms, seeking out his next victim—genuinely scary.

Vasquez explained, “What we were going for was that scene at the end of John Carpenter’s The Thing [when they’re] pushing through the planks.” (He also made the noise, which I’ ll attempt to transcribe here: chk-chk-tih-tih.)

NickALive! will keep you posted on more Florpus! news as it comes. For now, let’s all sing The Doom Song to pass the time away.

How many verses of the doom song do you know? (Note: they are infinite.) Let me know in the comments!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Greenlights "Invader Zim" TV Movie!

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The Sloppiest 🤣 Obstacle Course Run Moments!! 💚 | All New Double Dare | Nickelodeon

On your mark, get set… go watch THE sloppiest obstacle course runs from the All New Double Dare! Watch the winning teams take on the craziest obstacle courses in a minute. They’re bursting through brick walls, running the 1-Ton Human Hamster Wheel and making the great big trek up Mount St. Double Dare. What’s your favorite part of the obstacle course? Let me know in the comments below and catch All New Double Dare weeknights at 8/7c, only on Nickelodeon USA!

What kind of Double Dare videos do YOU want to see? Let Nick know in the comments on YouTube and come back to every day to see if they took your great suggestion!

More Nick: 'All That' Alums Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell and Lori Beth Denberg Reuniting to Compete on Special Episode of 'Double Dare'!

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Merrell Twins Double Dare DIY Challenge 🎈Use Your Noodle | Nickelodeon

The Merrell Twins are back with an all new DIY Double Dare Challenge where they’re using their noodles… Pool noodles that is! The red team faces off against the blue team in an epic battle of transporting super slippery balloons. 🎈Let me know how you think the teams did in the comments below. Catch All New Double Dare weeknights at 8/7c and check back in for more awesome DIY challenges with the Merrell Twins!

Check out last week's episode: DIAPER DASH right here! 👶 http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/07/merrell-twins-double-dare-diy-challenge_13.html

More Nick: 'All That' Alums Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell and Lori Beth Denberg Reuniting to Compete on Special Episode of 'Double Dare'!

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Summer Splashy Fun 💦 w/ PAW Patrol’s Marshall, Chase, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky & Skye | Nick Jr.

Let’s make a splash with the PAW Patrol! 💦 When the weather heats up, these pups cool down with some wet and wacky wipeouts. Get ready to laugh out loud with this free online video featuring the pups and their friends having summer fun on the beach, the bay, and everywhere they play. It’ll have your kids excited about the season just like rescue pups Marshall, Chase, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky, and Skye. To find full episodes of PAW Patrol, visit the free Nick Jr. App. 🐾

Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

More Nick: Nickelodeon to Release ‘PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups' Special on DVD Exclusively at Walmart Ahead of TV Debut!

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.

Draw and Play: iPhone | iPad | Google Play (Phone) | Google Play (Tablet) | Amazon

Nick Jr. Let’s Learn: iPhone | iPad

More Nick: Outright Games to Release 'PAW Patrol: On a Roll' Video Game for Consoles and PC in October 2018!

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Expectations vs. Reality 🏖️ Summer Edition w/ SpongeBob, Henry Danger & More | #FunniestFridayEver | Nickelodeon

Are you trying to plan the ultimate summer? Check out Expectations vs Reality: Summer Edition and comment below what summer plans you have in store! 🌻 Hopefully you can learn a thing or two from SpongeBob, NRDD, Henry Danger, The Loud House, The Thundermans, and Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks! 🤞

Visit http://www.nick.com/nick-summer for more summer fun!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Kids' Choice Sports 2018 Nominees; To Honor Danica Patrick With Legend Award!

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How Poof Saved Fairly OddParents From Cancellation | Butch Hartman

The story of how a a little, purple, baby fairy saved Timmy Turner from cancellation... The TV special "Fairly OddBaby" was a BIG turning point for Fairly OddParents and this is how!

Yes, he's the real guy. Butch Hartman created your childhood AKA Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, TUFF Puppy, and now...the NOOG NETWORK and Bunsen Is a Beast!

Butch Hartman Sketchbook #1: https://www.amazon.com/Butch-Hartman-Sketchbook-Stuff-drawn/dp/1975613392

Check out Butch's brand-new comic The 3 O'Clock Club from Lion Forge Comics, and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow everything of Butch's below:

Butch Hartman - Facebook | Instagram | Butch's Sketchpad On Instagram | Twitter | Snapchat: @realhartman | YouTube | Speech Bubble | Tumblr | Pinterest

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More Nick: Butch Hartman Kickstarting Oaxis Online Platform!

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Ariana Grande’s Best Moments from Victorious and Sam & Cat 🐱 | Nickelodeon

Ariana Grande has some amazing, funny, cute, and unique moments as Cat Valentine in both Victorious and Sam & Cat! 🐱 Plus, there’s a special Bonus Clip at the end! 🎵 What are some of your favorite Cat moments? Catch more on Nickelodeon!

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's July 2018 Premiere Highlights!

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Free & Easy – Peter Andre Music Video | Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie | Thomas & Friends UK

Check out the Free & Easy music video featuring Peter Andre from the Thomas & Friends Movie "Big World! Big Adventures"!

Thomas & Friends: "Big World! Big Adventures!" opens in cinemas across the UK NOW and will premiere on Nickelodeon USA later this year!

Join Thomas, James, Percy, Emily and all of your favorite engine friends as they embark upon endless adventures on the Island of Sodor! Based on a series of children's books, "Thomas & Friends" features Thomas the Tank Engine adventures with other locomotives on the island of Sodor. Thomas often gets into trouble, but never gives up on trying to be a really useful engine. Other members of Sir Topham Hatt's Railway include: Percy (Thomas' best friend), and Gordon (the fastest and most powerful member of the team).

Connect with Thomas & Friends Online: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

More Thomas: Peter Andre to Voice Mischievous Australian Rally Car 'Ace' in 'Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie'!

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Rocko Gets Scared | Rocko’s Modern Life | NickSplat

Wait, we’ve seen this before!!! Don’t go in that basement, Rocko!

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 11 PM ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!

More Nick: SDCC 'Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling' Sneak Peek | Rocko's Modern Life | Nickelodeon!

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On This Day | Jimmy Neutron Premiered | Nickelodeon

On this day 16 YEARS AGO, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius premiered on Nickelodeon! 💚

Nicktoons Facts: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius was created by John A. Davis as a spin-off of his film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, which itself was based on several Jimmy Neutron and Johnny Quasar shorts. It ran for 63 episodes over three seasons and spawned another spin-off, Planet Sheen, as well as three crossovers with The Fairly OddParents under the name The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour.

Watch The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons! Gotta blast! 🚀

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA to Premiere 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' on Monday 17th September 2018!

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Aang Saved The World 10 Years Ago | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nickelodeon

It's been 10 years since we first saw Aang defeat Fire Lord Ozai in the epic four finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "Sozin’s Comet"! 🔥

Bryton James Joins Voice Cast of Nickelodeon's 'Glitch Techs'

Emmy-award winning actor Bryton James has been cast in Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new 2D animated series Glitch Techs!

Image: Jill Johnson/JPI

Glitch Techs (working title) is an adventure-comedy following two newly recruited kids as they battle video game monsters that come to life in the real world. The series comes from Eric Robles (Fanboy & Chum Chum, The X's, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan) and Dan Milano (Greg the Bunny, Warren the Ape), both hailing from Nickelodeon's Artist Collective, an internal artist-led development program, and is being produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif. Nickelodeon has picked-up Glitch Techs for an initial 20-episode first season.

Glitch Techs will boast a multi-ethnic cast, including a Muslim-American female character who will wear a hijab. At a industry panel held late last year, the co-creators explained that when they were developing Glitch Techs, they “recognized the need to incorporate characters reflective of the viewing audience, whether they are background characters or main characters,” and revealed that they had worked with MPAC (Muslim Public Affairs Council) to “figure out how to accurately display an authenticity, even down to little behaviors.” Dan Milano further elaborated, “Even though we’re an animated show and they are trying to catch creatures, we want small things. We want to know that a stray hair came out of that hijab, and she had to tuck it behind her ear because that’s a human moment, that’s a practical moment, from everyday life.”

Nick Picks Up New Gaming-Themed Animated Series, "Glitch Techs" (Photo: Nickelodeon)

Details about Bryton James’ Glitch Techs character have yet to be revealed.

James is best known as portraying Devon Hamilton Winters in Genoa City on the hit daytime soap The Young and the Restless. The actor is no stranger to Nickelodeon audiences, having voiced 'Roy' on the popular animated series Winx Club. The star also starred in Family Matters and featured in The Vampire Diaries, and currently voices Virgil Hawkins/Static in the animated series, Young Justice. It is being reported that Bryton James will continue his R&Y role whilst recording dialogue for Glitch Techs.

More Nick: Nickelodeon's 'Glitch Techs' To Star A Multiethnic Cast!

Sources: Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Spy, Daytime Confidential, Soaps.com; Additional source: IMDb (I, II).

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Apply For FREE Tickets To Be In The Audience Of Nickelodeon's 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties' Season 2

Nickelodeon's hit series Lip Sync Battle Shorties is back for a second season, and OnSet Productions are currently casting kids to be audience members in the new season!

Hosted by multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon and show sidekick JoJo Siwa, Lip Sync Battle Shorties is the ultimate music showdown. Each episode features three amped up battlers hit the stage, as they lip-sync songs from some of the most popular names in music including: Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Imagine Dragons and more. Each performance comes straight from the participants’ imagination, allowing them to personalize all creative elements from song and costume selection to epic dance moves and eccentric themes.

Also featured in every episode is the Shorties Dance Crew, a 10-person, in-house backup crew who has mastered all styles of dance from breakdancing to ballroom and a special celebrity guest.

Following the success of it's first season earlier this year, Lip Sync Battle Shorties is now back for a 10-episode second season, filming at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California this summer, and you could be in the audience! OnSet Productions are looking for kids aged 8-13 to be part of the studio audience!

Parents and guardians can apply for FREE tickets for their kids to attend a taping of Lip Sync Battle Shorties by visiting the official casting call page on onsetproductions.com. Current filming dates are: Wednesday, July 25, 2018, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, Tuesday, August 07, 2018, and Monday, August 13, 2018. Two episodes will film each day (one in the morning and one in the afternoon).

Each parent will receive $20 PER child they bring (as a parking/gas/transportation incentive)! For full information and to apply, visit onsetproductions.com. Official show description: "Lip Sync Battle Shorties is the new hit Nickelodeon 'all dancing non singing’ show where kids from all over the country take to the stage and give mind blowing performances! Based on the hugely popular Lip Sync Battle, this new version is a turbo charged, fun and laughter filled show with surprise guests and one night only moments. The mic is off… the battle is on!"

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Nickelodeon Announces 'Kids’ Choice Sports 2018' Winners

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release:

LEBRON JAMES, CHLOE KIM, STEPHEN CURRY, SERENA WILLIAMS, RUSSELL WILSON, ODELL BECKHAM JR.,

ALLISHA GRAY, ROB GRONKOWSKI, KEVIN DURANT,

VENUS WILLIAMS, ANTONIO BROWN, LINDSEY VONN,

SHAUN WHITE, ALEX MORGAN, JAMES HARDEN,

LAURIE HERNANDEZ AND SHOW HOST CHRIS PAUL RECEIVE

TOP HONORS AT NICKELODEON’S KIDS’ CHOICE SPORTS 2018

Motor-Sport Pioneer Danica Patrick Honored with Gold Slime Dousing for Legend Award
Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 Airs Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
** For the EPK and still photos from Kids’ Choice Sports 2018, please click HERE.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: Host Chris Paul is 'slimed' during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/VMN18/Getty Images For Nickelodeon)

LOS ANGELES–July 19, 2018–LeBron James, Chloe Kim, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Russell Wilson, Odell Beckham, Allisha Gray, Rob Gronkowski, Kevin Durant, Venus Williams, Antonio Brown, Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, Alex Morgan, James Harden, Laurie Hernandez and host Chris Paul took home coveted orange mohawked blimps at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018, the only show that celebrates the intersection of kids’ culture with their favorite athletes. Hosted by Houston Rockets’ point guard and former NBA All-Star MVP Chris Paul, Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 was taped live Thursday, July 19, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., and will premiere Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) as a simulcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons.

SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: Honoree Danica Patrick is 'slimed' while accepting the Legend Award onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Motor-sport pioneer Danica Patrick was honored with the Legend Award at this year’s show, in recognition of her trailblazing achievements and outstanding sportsmanship. Upon receiving her golden mohawked award, Patrick received the ultimate honor, being doused from head to toe in glistening gold slime.

During the show, kid-athlete Yamato Nguessan competed in the Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 Half-Court Shot, and walked away with a trip to Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America.

The slime-filled celebration also featured superstar athletes competing in four grand-scale, sports-themed challenges:

In the Michael Strahan-hosted Shake N’ Break challenge, P.K. Subban, Mikaela Shiffrin, Ibtihaj Muhammad and P.J. Tucker gave the classic Musical Chairs dance game a sporty twist, dancing popular viral dances in the Shake Zone and breaking funny and messy items in the Break Zone, ending with a race through a sneaker box wall to be the first to hit the buzzer and win the chance to present the first award.
The JoJo Siwa-hosted Battle Carts Royale challenge tested the throwing accuracy of Winter Olympics medalists Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani. as teams of two raced against each other in shopping carts, tossing out t-shirts to the audience in a race to hit a final target and trigger the dunking of their Nickelodeon Knight Squad teammate into a tank holding 1500 gallons of slime.
In the Slime Dunk challenge, two real kid superfans got the opportunity to shoot free throws in a one-on-one challenge, for the chance to dunk their basketball idols, Candace Parker and Isaiah Thomas, into six-foot-high slime-filled dunk tanks!
And to celebrate the return of Double Dare, Liza Koshy and Marc Summers brought the iconic Double Care obstacle course to Kids’ Choice Sports. In a special end-of-show moment, host Chris Paul fulfilled a childhood fantasy, running the super-sized and super messy course in a head-to-head showdown against the most decorated Olympian in history, Michael Phelps.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 will be the first show powered by Nickelodeon’s SCREENS UP app which allows viewers to experience the show like never before through Augmented Reality on their mobile devices. Available now on the App Store and via Google Play, Nickelodeon’s SCREENS UP will feature four eye-popping AR TV moments throughout the show including flying blimps, gold slime, a chance to take on Chris Paul in an interactive basketball game and more. SCREENS UP also provides fans with a robust second screen experience, while featuring AR-enhanced interactivity such as games and stickers of Nickelodeon characters that users can interact with in their world.

Nickelodeon will have a robust digital offering for Kids’ Choice Sports 2018, supplying content before, during and after the big show on KCS2018.com, the Nick App on iOS and Android devices, as well as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Kids and families from around the country showed their support for their favorite athletes, teams and sports moments by voting in 18 categories from 6/13-7/19.

On Friday, July 20, kids will be able to play along throughout the broadcast by casting their votes to impact the show, taking polls to root for their favorite athletes, creating memes and engaging with photos and videos from the event. Nick.com/kids-choice-sports/ will provide the exclusive access to all the stars and athletes all night long.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 will encore Friday, July 20, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) and Saturday, July 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon; Monday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on TeenNick; and Friday, July 27, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nicktoons. The telecast will also be available via Nickelodeon on Demand beginning Saturday, July 21.

The following are Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 winners:

FAVORITE FEMALE ATHLETE
Alex Morgan, NWSL, Orlando Pride, US Women’s National Team

FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE
LeBron James, NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers

KING OF SWAG
Odell Beckham Jr., NFL, New York Giants

QUEEN OF SWAG
Serena Williams, WTA

BEST CANNON
Russell Wilson, NFL, Seattle Seahawks

BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
Rob Gronkowski, NFL, New England Patriots

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant, NBA, Golden State Warriors

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
Chloe Kim, Professional Snowboarder, US Team

FAVORITE NEWCOMER
Allisha Gray, WNBA, Dallas Wings

HANDS OF GOLD
Antonio Brown, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers

HEAVY HITTER
Venus Williams, WTA

NEED FOR SPEED
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing, US Team

NOTHING BUT NET
Chris Paul, NBA, Houston Rockets

SICKEST MOVES
Stephen Curry, NBA, Golden State Warriors

WINTER WONDERS
Shaun White, Professional Snowboarder, US Team

BIGGEST KID
Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics

MOST VALUABLE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
James Harden, 2018 NBA MVP

PLAY OF THE YEAR
LeBron James Alley Oop to Himself, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers

Sponsors for Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 include Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Crest®, milk it! Olive Garden® and Verizon.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 is produced by Done and Dusted in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are executive producers. Constance Schwartz and Michael Strahan of SMAC Entertainment will serve as executive producers, alongside Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted with Hamilton also serving as director of the show.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 39^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Maskimals Launches '90s Nickelodeon Line of Plush Masks Exclusively at Walmart

Nickelodeon has teamed up with Maskimals, one of the hottest trend in toys on the market today, to launch a awesome range of '90s Nickelodeon Maskimals exclusively at Walmart!

Cute and adorable, Maskimals are adorable plush masks that are perfect for Halloween, football games or any other occasions.

There are currently four Nickelodeon Maskimals masks available to purchase at Walmart as part of retailer's Walmart x '90s Nick line: Chuckie from Rugrats, SpongeBob from SpongeBob SquarePants, Raphael from (retro) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life!

Each '90s Nickelodeon Maskimals retails for $24.98, and are available to purchase now at your local Walmart store and online at walmart.com/90sNick! Why your there, why not pick up a bottle of Nickelodeon Slime Sauce?

Check out more pics and information about Maskimals' line of '90s Nickelodeon masks below!

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 🗡️ NEW Series OFFICIAL TRAILER w/ Bonus SNEAK PEEK | Nickelodeon

The first OFFICIAL TRAILER for the brand new series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is here! 🍕 Watch Raph, Leo, Donnie, and Mikey as they use their new powers and weapons to take on a new group of mutant villains that are big, bad, and…. from NEW JERSEY?! Make sure to stick around ‘till the end for a sneak peek of the very first episode! What are you most excited for?! Let me know in the comments below. Remember to follow NickALive! for all things Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 🐢

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres Monday 17th September 2018 on Nickelodeon USA and Saturday 22nd September 2018 on Nicktoons UK & Ireland and Channel 5! COWABUNGA!

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PAW Patrol Full Episodes 🏝️ Most Sizzling Summer Rescues | Coming July 23rd | Nick Jr.

Ready for another ruff-ruff rescue with the PAW Patrol? Check out this sneak peek of the pups’ most sizzling summer stunts! There will be sea. 🌊 There will be sand. 🏖️ And, best of all, there will definitely be snacks. 🍒 Tune in all next week at 11AM on Nickelodeon USA to see their sunniest summer adventures yet. Get excited for the yummiest and funniest rescues with Marshall, Chase, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky, and Skye. To find full episodes of the animated TV series PAW Patrol, visit the free Nick Jr. App. 🐾

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Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows 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.

Draw and Play: iPhone | iPad | Google Play (Phone) | Google Play (Tablet) | Amazon

Nick Jr. Let’s Learn: iPhone | iPad

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JoJo Siwa Trivia Challenge 🎀 Take the JoJo Fan Quiz Now! | + JoJo Siwa’s Top 50 Moments | Nickelodeon

JoJo Siwa Trivia Challenge 🎀 Take the JoJo Fan Quiz Now! | Nickelodeon

JoJo Siwa was at VidCon hosting the ultimate JoJo Fan Quiz. She’s quizzing her fans and friends to see who knows her best. Do you know how many hairbands JoJo wears? What’s her favorite color hairbow? See how many you got right and let me know how you did in the comments below. Are you the Ultimate Siwa-nator?? Catch more JoJo on Nickelodeon! 🤩

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Watch JoJo Siwa’s electric performance of all of her hit songs at VidCon 2018’s Night of Dance! 🎤 Sing along and dance to JoJo jams like ‘Kid in a Candy Store,’ ‘High Top Shoes,’ ‘Hold the Drama’ and, of course, ‘Boomerang!’ Which JoJo Siwa song pumps you up the most? Let me know in the comments below. Catch more JoJo on Nickelodeon! 🍭

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WHAT'S IN THE UNDER WATER MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE (JOJO MERCH)!!! | Its JoJo Siwa

THIS WAS A BLAST!! LOVE U RACHEL!!

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Originally published: Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

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