If you’ve grown tired of advent calendars that give you chocolate every day leading up to Christmas, boy are you in luck! To celebrate the holidays, retailer JCPenney has teamed up with Nickelodeon to launch a Nickelodeon-branded 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendar, featuring beloved characters from many of the network's iconic '90s animated series!
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JCPenney's '90s Nickelodeon 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendar features 12 pairs of men's crew socks* featuring the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy from SpongeBob SquarePants; Stimpy from The Ren & Stimpy Show; Otto Rocket from Rocket Power; CatDog; Norbert and Daggett Beaver from The Angry Beavers; Arnold Shortman from Hey Arnold!; Invader ZIM; Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life; and Reptar from Rugrats, each guaranteed to keep your toes toasty this winter!
* A women's crew socks version may be available, but JCPenney is geolocked here in the UK, so I can't check.
Those who love fun socks are sure to get a bit of pre-holiday cheer these these Nickelodeon crew socks!
JCPenney's '90s Nickelodeon 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendar currently retails at $40 USD, but are currently sale for just $20.99! Then, use code “treat38” at checkout and you’ll get an additional 25 percent off, making the entire 12-day set just $15.74, or $1.31 a pair. These discounts are available now through Oct. 31, so be quick!
The '90s Nickelodeon 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendar is only just one of the fun 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendars available at JCPenney this year. Other advent calendars include: Harry Potter, Marvel (featuring Thor, Rocky Raccoon, Iron Man, the Hulk and more), Star Wars set (the C-3PO socks make your ankle look like the droid’s), a Game of Thrones set, because winter is obviously coming, and of course, a advent calendar featuring socks featuring Christmassy designs, such as Santa’s red suit, llamas wearing bow ties, sloths hanging from Christmas lights and even a yeti walking around a campsite.
And JCPenney isn’t the only place with advent sock sets. You can find more sock sets also currently on sale at Kohl’s.
Update (11/8): Kohl's have launched their own Women's Nickelodeon 12 Days Of Socks Advent Calendar Set! The set is similar to JCPenney's, with slightly different designs, and also includes a retro Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles design! The set is on sale now for $19.99 USD (regular price $25.00 USD) at kohls.com!
Want to keep your toes extra cosy whilst showing off your '90s Nickelodeon credentials this winter? You're in luck! Kohl's are also selling Mens' Nickelodeon Cartoon Character Plush Slippers, featuring a montage of '90s Nick favorites! The slippers cost $19.99, and are currently on sale for $14.99 online at kohls.com! See below for product details!:
PRODUCT DETAILS
You'll step into animated style with these men's cartoon character slippers.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Plush lining
Slip-on design
Anti-slip bottoms
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Polyester, nylon, spandex
Machine wash
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Will you be counting down to Christmas with these awesome '90s Nickelodeon 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendars?
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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 on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV! #NickSplat!
The Shorties are dancing to their favorite JoJo Siwa songs on the next brand-new episode of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, premiering Friday, November 9 at 7:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA! 🎀
In the brand-new Lip Sync Battle Shorties episode "Candy Store, Colorful Arcade, 4th of July Party!" (#206), three JoJo Siwa super fans get the chance to sync to some of her biggest hits. Nick Cannon and JoJo Siwa host with a very special appearance by JoJo's faithful pup, BowBow Siwa!
Little Q-C dancer has big dreams: 'I like making people happy when I dance'
Tatum Roselle, 12, of Colona, shows off his dance moves Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Carbon Cliff. Tatum will appear on an episode of Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” that will air Friday, Nov. 9. Photo credit: MEG McLAUGHLIN / mmclaughlin@qconline.com
CARBON CLIFF — Tatum Roselle and his parents have crisscrossed the country the past year and a half — but they haven’t been on vacations. Instead, the 12-year-old Colona Middle School student has been working hard to make his dancing dreams come true.
Tatum has been dancing since he was 5, mainly in hip-hop style. He will show off his skills nationwide Friday, Nov. 9, when he will appear as a contestant on Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties,” airing on TV at 6 p.m. He performed recently at a Quad-Cities Lip Sync Battle Shorties event at Rock Island’s Establishment Theatre.
“Tatum is a versatile performer with a huge personality,” said Julie Medeiros, the dance department director for Go 2 Talent Agency, based in Burbank, Calif., which represents the 12-year-old. “When you watch him perform, you can’t take your eyes off of him.”
Tatum’s performance won him the Agency Award at a “Monsters of Hip-Hop” convention in April 2017 in Orlando, Fla., which earned him a meeting with the L.A.-area agency that summer, Medeiros noted.
“We had a conversation with Tatum and his family, and from there, mutually decided he would be a great fit for our GTA family,” she said.
“Tatum put together a video submission for the show, and they loved what they saw,” she said by email. “You need to be strong enough to capture a live audience, and he has what it takes.”
Tatum Roselle, 12, of Colona, poses for a portrait Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Carbon Cliff. Tatum was most recently selected to be on Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” that will air Friday, Nov. 9. Photo credit: Meg McLaughlin.
Tatum’s appearance on Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” was filmed over four days in July at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles. He is one of three contestants ages 10 to 12 performing with backup dancers in the episode.
Tatum lip-synced to JoJo Siwa’s “High Top Shoes.” Siwa, who appeared on the “Dance Moms” show, is a 15-year-old native of Omaha, Neb.
“I love shoes,” Tatum said last week at his grandma’s house, noting he loves to wear Jordan high-tops. For the show, he couldn’t wear Jordans or any shoes with logos, but he sported a silver pair that lit up on the bottom.
He didn’t win his episode of the show, but is having a viewing party at his house Friday.
Tatum said his favorite part of the experience was performing and getting to be on TV. He said he wasn’t nervous. “I like making people happy when I dance, showing my personality, getting noticed by other people in the industry,” he said.
‘ALWAYS LOVED TO DANCE’
Tatum has taken weekly dance classes with the Davenport-based hip-hop studio RE-FL3X, run by Juan Valtierra of East Moline, since he was 5.
“He always just loved to dance,” Tatum’s mom, Jayne Roselle, said. “Like when he was 2 and 3, we’d go places, and he’d always just dance.”
“He’s been a loyal student of ours. There are some who stand out, and he stood out because of his outgoing personality,” Valtierra said. “Tatum is very energetic; he makes people smile.”
For several years, Tatum has performed with RE-FL3X as part of the Pete the Purple Bull anti-bullying program at area churches, schools and community events
That’s important to him, he said, because “I don’t like bullies.”
Tatum heard about the national “ImmaBeast” hip-hop dance company on Instagram, where he follows a lot of dance people. His own account (@taterose32) — where he posts photos and videos — has 2,010 followers.
He first auditioned in Chicago in June 2017 for ImmaBeast to get a scholarship to go to L.A. that July. Tatum was among about 100 who tried out in Chicago, and five were picked.
“He was lucky; they only gave two full scholarships to travel to L.A., and the rest were adults,” his mom said. “He was the only kid to get a full scholarship.”
“I’m going around totally overwhelmed, and he’s like, ‘I’m fine. What are you nervous for?’ He’s always cool and collected,” she said.
“I didn’t think I was going to get it because there were a lot of older people that had a lot more experience than me,” Tatum said. “I gave it my best, and that’s all you can do.”
He was in Los Angeles for two weeks in a row, since he had won a scholarship for “Monsters of Hip Hop.”
“He keeps us busy,” his mom said. “This year alone, we’ve been to California three times, New York, Dallas, Kansas City.”
One agency they met with in L.A. asked him to move there immediately.
“We said, ‘He’s 11; we’re not at a point we’re going to move,’ ” his mom said. “The other one he actually signed with said they’d work with us while he’s here, and that’s how he got with Nickelodeon, through the agent.”
“A lot of those kids he auditioned with, they live out there and audition,” Tatum’s dad, Darren, said. “They’re home-schooled. They dance seven days a week. He only dances one or two days a week; still plays football, plays baseball. I want him to be a kid, too.”
Tatum plays quarterback for his school team, and he said participating in sports helps his dancing, especially his hand-eye coordination and muscle control.
Tatum said he’d like to be an actor when he grows up. “That has a little more personality, and personality is pretty much how I carry my dance off. I’d like to dance professionally,” he said.
He’s been in a couple of local TV commercials, which were booked through the Rock Island-based SK Models and filmed in 2016-17. One of those gigs earned him $300, which he used to buy Christmas presents for his family.
Friends have said they’re glad he hasn’t changed with his newfound stardom.
“He’s very down to earth, outgoing, very compassionate,” his mom said.
He hopes the Nickelodeon show leads to more opportunities, more auditions, and more fame.
During the whirlwind of his performances, Tatum also got to dance before two Chicago Bulls games at the United Center in 2017 and this year with Essence W. Dance, based in Davenport.
“It was fun,” Tatum said. “You got to be on the floor Michael Jordan was on,” his dad added with pride.
Dylan Performs "Power" by Kanye West | LSBS | Nickelodeon
Dylan roars through his performance of “Power” by Kanye West [or Ye *shrugs*]. Watch this shorty save the day and rule the LSBS stage. Catch more Lip Sync Battle Shorties on Nickelodeon! Who is YOUR favorite artist to listen to?! 🎤
Alyssa Performs “So What” by P!nk | LSBS | Nick
Alyssa takes us through history in her performance of “So What” by P!nk. This shorty is breaking all the rules and showing off her epic dance moves. Catch more Lip Sync Battle Shorties on Nick! What song is currently at the top of YOUR playlist?! 🎧
Payton Performs “Run the World” by Beyoncé | LSBS | #MusicMonday
Raise your hands...and diplomas...in the air! Watch Payton give the crowd a positively powerful performance to Beyoncé’s hit song “Run the World”! What is YOUR favorite Beyoncé song of ALL TIME?! 🐝
PAYTON ALI SLAYS BEYONCE’S “RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS)” ON LIP SYNC BATTLE SHORTIES
With 27.3K followers on Instagram, it no wonder that Payton Ali, aka, The Dancing Princess, was recently a favorite contestant on Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties. The tiny dancing sensation definitely slayed her performance while dancing to Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls), leaving audiences unquestionably wanting more.
Check out her performance and let us know what you think!
Originally published: Sunday, October 28, 2018.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Lip Sync Battle Shorties News and Highlights!
Nickelodeon Greece (Ελλάδα) has partnered with Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού (The Smile of the Child) which will see Nickelodeon help raise awareness of the voluntary, non-profit child welfare organisation based in Athens, Greece. Under the agreement, Nickelodeon will become a sponsor of the charity.
Nickelodeon, with all its means, undertakes a sponsor of communication of actions and services that provides nationwide and free "The Smile of the child" to children, providing relevant informational messages such as the National line for the Children SOS 1056, the program of the 1st Mobile Laboratory of information, education and Technology "Ulysses" and others.
As part of the partnership, Nickelodeon will air special informative messages that will inform viewers about the organisation, including the important work they do and resources they provide to help protect children in Greece, such as the National Helpline for Children SOS 1056, a national helpline available for every child and adult for the provision of support on issues of their concern, and the recreational activities that it organises. Nickelodeon will also actively participate in the information and awareness campaigns that the organisation conducts on children's issues such as abuse, disappearance and bullying, among others.
Nickelodeon will also promote the culture of volunteering, participation and being selfless, and will showcase the work of the European Student Voluntary Network “YouSmile”, who operates Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού.
Popular Nickelodeon characters will also help bring joy to the children Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού supports, including children in hospitals as well as those who live in accommodation provided by Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού.
Webmaster's note: This information was translated from a Greek article using Google Translate and Bing Microsoft Translator, which may have given me some inaccurate translations. If any of the information above is incorrect, please don't hesitate to let me know via the comments below, Twitter (@DailyNickNews) or via email, nickalivewebmaster[at]gmail.com.
A lot of work went into Danny Phantom before he ended up on Nickelodeon. Today, Butch tells us how his superhero persona changed over the course of production!
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!
Get HUNGRY! Just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, SpongeBob and friends are stuffing their faces with all the food in the sea! Which SpongeBob character would you bring to Thanksgiving Dinner? Comment below!
Who would you want to sit next to at Thanksgiving dinner: SpongeBob 🍍, Patrick ⭐, Squidward 🐙, Sandy 🌸, or Mr. Krabs 💸?
Shake it up this Thanksgiving and bring a few new foods to the table! 🦃 These Nick meals are sure make you wish Turkey Day came a lot sooner! 🥧 Catch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!
What Thanksgiving food are YOU looking forward to eating the most?! 🍗🥔🥕🌽🍠🥐
JoJo Siwa tells us 10 things you NEED to know about her upcoming D.R.E.A.M. tour. Click here for more info, and catch all your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!
I'M GOING ON TOUR!!! - JoJo Siwa | Live Stream
✰ TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16✰
✰ PARENTS SIGN UP FOR THE SIWANATOR EMAIL LIST FOR PRESALE INFO ► https://itsjojosiwa.com ✰
✰ VISIT WWW.JOJODREAMTOUR.COM FOR TICKETS, VIP PACKAGES & MORE TOUR INFO! ✰
I'M GOING ON TOUR!!! (LIVE STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT!) | Its JoJo Siwa
Originally published: Thursday, November 08, 2018 at 1:30am GMT.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and The JoJo & BowBow Show Show News and Highlights!
Confira o MPN Squad da Nick acompanhando a cobertura dos Meus Prêmios Nick 2018! Bastidores, show, entrevistas, games e muito mais! Assista ao show completo domingo, 11/11 às 19h30 na Nickelodeon Brasil!
Quer saber quem faz parte desse time incrível do #MPNSquad?
It’s time for Junior Dress Up— Sunny Day style! Watch as kids play virtual dress up and try on filters that’ll make them look like their favorite Sunny Day characters. Catch full episodes of Sunny Day weekday mornings on Nickelodeon, and everywhere you find Nick Jr.
In this free online video, boys and girls get to try on a furry face and stylish wigs—resembling animated cartoon characters Sunny, Rox, Blair, and Doodle, the best puppy pet around! By watching others play pretend, you may be inspired to use your imagination to gear up and go on stylish adventures with Sunny! You can do anything when you use your imagination. So have some fun by watching and share some laughs along the way with real kids and the cast of Sunny Day!
To find full episodes of your child’s favorite animated TV shows, 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/
Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. 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.
You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!
Nickelodeon Animation had the MOST fun chalk drawing with the wonderful students of George Washington Elementary! Take a peek at the highlights!
The students of George Washington Elementary's got the chalk-a, chalk-a, chalk ChalkZone, the students of George Washington Elementary's got the chalk-a, chalk-a, ChalkZone!
Are you an expert on all things Nick cuisine? Take this quiz on the best foods from Henry Danger, SpongeBob, iCarly and more to see if you’re Nickelodeon head chef material. Be honest… how many questions did you get right? 🦃 Let me know in the comments below. Catch more of your favorite shows on Nick!
¡Bienenidos al Ruti-room-tour! Recorre la hacitación de Ruth junto a ella y Lili. Sigue todos los videos con Majo Vargas y Megumi Hasebe cada miércoles y viernes, al término del episodio de Noobees, en exclusivo en nuestro Youtube.
Original Nickelodeon USA and PMK BNC Press Release | Share the news - http://bit.ly/jojosiwadreamtour:
NICKELODEON SUPERSTAR JOJO SIWA ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER U.S. CONCERT TOUR AND FIRST EP RELEASE
NICKELODEON’S JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. THE TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 17, PRODUCED BY AEG PRESENTS
D.R.E.A.M. The Music, Siwa’s First EP Release, Available Friday, Nov. 16
Tickets On Sale To General Public Beginning Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m.
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NEW YORK—Nov. 7, 2018—Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa today announced live on her YouTube channel to millions of fans that she is embarking on her first multi-city, live concert tour: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. Making stops in 25 cities across North America including Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, New York and Atlanta. Siwa will kick off her show at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17, with the final performance at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, Texas, on June 26. The tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents. The news was announced today at a special fan event held at Sugar Factory American Brasserie in New York City.
Said Siwa: “I’m so excited to see my fans and to perform my music live. It’s going to be amazing and epic and I have so many surprises in store for everyone. Thank you so much Nickelodeon and AEG for helping this dream come true. This is going to be the best tour ever!”
Fans who subscribe to JoJo’s Siwanatorz email club will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 10:00 a.m. Fans who purchase VIP tickets online will also receive exclusive limited edition JoJo Siwa merchandise. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m. at JoJoDREAMTour.com.
Nickelodeon will release JoJo Siwa’s first-ever EP, entitled D.R.E.A.M The Music, featuring four new songs: “D.R.E.A.M,” “My Story,” “Everyday Popstars” and “Only Getting Better.” The music video for “D.R.E.A.M.” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel on Saturday, Nov. 3. and to date has garnered over 2.2 million views. The full EP is available on Nov. 16 on all digital service providers.
Fans can visit JoJoDREAMTour.com for a list of upcoming tour cities, dates and ticket information.
Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour U.S. dates:
DATE
CITY
VENUE
May 17
Phoenix, AZ
Comerica Theatre*
May 19
Los Angeles, CA
Microsoft Theater
May 20
San Diego, CA
San Diego Civic Theatre
May 21
San Jose, CA
City National Civic
May 23
Seattle, WA
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
May 25
Eugene, OR
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
May 28
Salt Lake City, UT
Abravanel Hall**
May 30
Denver, CO
Paramount Theatre
June 1
Tulsa, OK
Brady Theater
June 2
Kansas City, MO
Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
June 4
St. Louis, MO
Stifel Theatre
June 5
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Civic Center*
June 6
Minneapolis, MN
Northrop, University of Minnesota**
June 8-9
Chicago, IL
Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest (venue & on sale TBD)
June 11
Cleveland, OH
Keybank State Theatre
June 12
Baltimore, MD
Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric
June 13
New Brunswick, NJ
State Theatre, New Jersey*
June 15
Hartford, CT
The Bushnell*
June 16
Lowell, MA
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
June 18
New York, NY
Beacon Theatre (on sale at 12pm ET)
June 20
Charlotte, NC
Ovens Auditorium
June 21
Nashville, TN
Tennessee Performing Arts Center*
June 22
Atlanta, GA
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
June 25
Grand Prairie, TX
The Theatre at Grand Prairie
June 26
Austin, TX
Bass Concert Hall
*Venues not participating in the American Express® Card Members presale.
**Venues participating with American Express® Blue Card Members only.
Siwa helped kick off Nickelodeon’s first U.S. SlimeFest event in Chicago earlier this year, a multi-day, sold out music festival for kids and families, where she performed in front of over 24,000 fans. She also performed at Nickelodeon’s second SlimeFest UK.
Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer, New York Times bestselling author and star on Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media, where she currently has over 7.4 million followers on Instagram, over 17.1 million followers on TikTok (formerly Musical.ly), over 389,000 Twitter followers, almost 500,000 likes on Facebook, and on YouTube, over 8.1 million subscribers with over 1.7 billion views; through her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, “Boomerang,” which has been viewed almost 608 million times and is certified platinum, “Kid in a Candy Store,” “Hold The Drama,” and “High Top Shoes.”
Siwa just launched her first animated shorts series, The JoJo & BowBow Show Show starring Siwa and her furry best friend BowBow. She also works alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series Lip Sync Battle Shorties. She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including School of Rock and The Thundermans. Siwa performed at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards and has won two blimps for Favorite Viral Music Artist in 2017 and Musical YouTube Creator in 2018. This summer, she performed at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico.
Siwa and Nickelodeon also have a licensing partnership for consumer products inspired by the star. She is a top licensed property with popular consumer products across multiple categories at retailers around the world. In May, the Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) named JoJo the number one live-action licensed property. More than 41 million of her iconic bows have been sold globally, and she has a popular line of Danskin apparel and athleisure line at major US retailers.
About AEG Presents
AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 22 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Elton John, Panic! At The Disco, Celine Dion, and Kenny Chesney; produces over 40 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival, Desert Trip, Firefly Music Festival, Hangout Music Festival and Panorama and owns, manages or exclusively promotes in more than 80 clubs and theaters worldwide. AEG presents more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, and Madison House Presents. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 39th 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).
JoJo Siwa is releasing her first EP and embarking on a solo tour, a move that both expands the multi-hyphenate universe of the Nickelodeon and YouTube star, and signals the evolution of the network’s cross-platform business model.
The 15-year-old this afternoon broke the news about the four-song D.R.E.A.M. The Music, which Nickelodeon will drop via 200 digital service providers Nov. 16, the same day tickets go on sale to the general public for her 22-city North American tour, produced by Nickelodeon and AEG that launches May 17.
The venture is a sign of the direction Nickelodeon is heading under Viacom president/CEO Bob Bakish and newly minted Nick president Brian Robbins, of developing associated talent and IP—and holding them closer to the vest. Nick last March signed Siwa to an overall talent deal including original programming, music, live events, social media and consumer products.
Doug Cohn, Nickelodeon svp, music, tells Billboard the Siwa project has been “especially satisfying” for multiple reasons. “These songs aren’t born out of a specific show, as iCarly or Victorious were; rather they appear on all of our various platforms in a multitude of ways—both audio and visual. The landscape is changing, and Nickelodeon is changing with it.”
Of AwesomenessTV founder Robbins, who last month replaced longtime Nick chief Cyma Zarghami, Cohn says, “It’s an exciting time to be here because he has some fresh thinking about music’s place on the network. Ultimately, we want to… make sure that we are forging the best pacts that cultivate new stars and excite our audience.”
It’s also an exciting time for Siwa, who says seguing into singing was always part of her game plan. In April she released her song “Every Girl’s A Super Girl” exclusively through the videogame Star Stable. “I’ve evolved, and I got to the point where I thought, How can I make this bigger? How can I grow from here? And doing this EP was the next step for me,” she tells Billboard.
Siwa escalated to fame among the adolescent set via social platforms, particularly her YouTube Channel, which counts more than 8 million subscribers. That’s where she and Nickelodeon chose to premiere the music video for debut song D.R.E.A.M. on Nov. 3. “It’s kind-of backward in a way to release the video first on YouTube, but I thought, Why not?” Siwa says. “A lot of my fans are on YouTube; I thought it would be fun.”
It’s Siwa’s biggest video production yet, Cohn says, “and we wanted to share the video with her core fans first. The video was released last weekend and has well over 1.7 million streams. We have a ton of behind-the-scenes and other content that will be parsed out across all of our platforms… Our aim is to match the appropriate content with the best outlet for it.”
Aside from “D.R.E.A.M.,” the EP includes songs “Everyday Popstars,” “Only Getting Better” and “My Story,” an autobiographical tome that includes the lyric “I record/you press play.” “That’s literally my life,” Siwa says with a laugh.
Siwa was a headliner at the debut U.S. incarnation of Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest this summer in Chicago alongside Liam Payne and Flo Rida, but this tour marks her first solo run.
“I like when people sing along and dance, and the one thing I’ve learned is I have to set some rules with the audience,” she says. She also hinted surprise guests may join her on stage at select tour dates but stopped short of sharing more info, teasing, “I can’t tell you everything just yet, we’ll talk later.”
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Originally published: Wednesday, November 07, 2018.
DOC NYC has announced the exciting news that the 2018 Doc NYC documentary festival will host the world premiere of The Orange Years:The Nickelodeon Story, a brand-new fan-made documentary that takes a look at how Nickelodeon has become the number-one network for kids', on Thursday 15th November 2018 at 7:00pm at the SVA Theatre!
Using their combined skills in journalism and filmmaking as well as their mutual love for classic Nickelodeon, directors Adam Sweeney (part of the team behind The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey) and Scott Barber set out to make the documentary film Nickelodeon fans deserve. The childhood friends from The Woodlands grew up watching their beloved shows together and now share a new perspective on Nickelodeon.
The Orange Years journeys behind the scenes of the “kids first” phenomenal programming to chronicle the improbable and unprecedented success of Nickelodeon, straight from the mouths of those who brought the classic shows to fans as children. Filled with interviews from the actors, writers, animators, and creators from all your favorite golden age Nick shows, the film highlights the work of visionary Geraldine Laybourne, who was largely responsible for the network’s success in the early days.
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Update (5/11): The upcoming Nickelodeon documentary titled The Orange Years will be holding its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 15, and to celebrate, ComingSoon.net has unveiled an awesome sneak-peek clip! Learn about how cult classic series The Adventures of Pete & Pete scored such great musical guest stars as Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, David Johanesen and Gordon Gano in the player below!
The Adventures of Pete & Pete star Danny Temberelli features in this clip, as he explains how series director Katherine Dieckmann had previously worked on the music videos “Shiny Happy People” and “Stand” for the band REM. That’s how they landed the band’s frontman Michael Stipe for a guest role, and that opened the door to have all sorts of cool guest stars.
The documentary has been been a labor of love for the filmmakers, who have interviewed some of the most famous and recognizable names from the channel's history, all the way back to its unlikely origins in Columbus, Ohio.
The film has an all-star Nickelodeon cast including Kenan Thompson (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Saturday Night Live), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, Game Shakers), Alisa Reyes (All That),
Marc Summers (Double Dare), Larisa Oleynik (The Secret World of Alex Mack), Phil Moore (Nick Arcade), Kirk Fogg (Legends of the Hidden Temple), Venus DeMilo (Salute Your Shorts), Michael Bower (Salute Your Shorts), and Danny Cooksey (Salute Your Shorts), Fred Keller (Hey Dude) and Christine McGlade (You Can’t Do That on Television).
Not that The Orange Years concentrates only on Nick's live-action output. The filmmakers also talked to talents from the groundbreaking animated division, like writer Mitchell Kriegman (Rugrats, Clarissa Explains it All), and the king of cartoon voice work, Tom Kenny (Rocko's Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants).
More than just a history lesson or a “where are they now?” special, the documentary explores the network’s revolutionary approach to storytelling, the impact it had on a generation of youth, and aims to find out of why these shows have stayed in the hearts of so many people.
The The Orange Years screening at the ninth annual DOC NYC festival will be attended by directors Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney; and '90s Nickelodeon stars Danny Tambarelli and Michael C. Maronna from The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Lee Leshen will serve as the panels moderator.
Below are the full details about the The Orange Years panel at DOC NYC 2018:
Expected to Attend: Directors Scott Barber, Adam Sweeney; film subjects Danny Tambarelli, Michael C. Maronna, moderator Lee Leshen
WORLD PREMIERE You Can’t Do That on Television, Clarissa Explains It All, Double Dare, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Doug, Rugrats… If you recognize any of these titles, you probably grew up watching Nickelodeon, the cable-television network devoted to kids that launched almost 40 years ago. Beginning as a small local channel, visionary leadership led to its rapid growth into a global phenomenon. The Orange Years is a nostalgic and entertaining look back at the early years of the youth-oriented network that broke all the rules to let kids enjoy being kids.
Producer: EP Adam F. Goldberg (The Goldbergs), EP Lee Leshen, Producer Bill Parks, Producer Scott Barber, Producer Shawn Cauthen, Producer Alisa Reyes, Producer Adam Sweeney, Producer Brian MacGillivray, Producer Lance Paul
Cinematographer: Shawn Cauthen
Editor: Bradford Thomason, Scott Barber, Shawn Cauthen
Music: Daron Beck
Running Time: 98
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2018
Reston, Virginia - The 28th annual Reston Holiday Parade returns to Reston Town Center on Nov. 23 (Friday) at 11 a.m., bringing a flurry of festive activities for participants!
Sissy Sheridan is on set at a Nickelodeon studio in New York for the filming of her Web series, “DIY With Me.” In this episode, the Reston, Virginia, 14-year-old teaches viewers how to make a phone-charging wall bed. (Photo from Sissy Sheridan)
Sissy Sheridan, a 14-year-old stage and screen actress born and raised in Reston, will act as the event’s grand marshal, leading the parade in a chauffeur-driven convertible.
She is known nationally for her popular children’s series, Chicken Girls and she also hosts the Nickelodeon YouTube series DIY with Me, as well as Netflix’s Maniac, which also stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill.
Until January 2019, Sheridan will appear in Billy Elliot at Signature Theatre in Arlington. After the event at around noon, Sheridan will be available for a meet and greet with fans in Fountain Square.
USA Today Travel named it one of the best parades in 2016 and 2017. It includes Macy’s-style balloons, marching bands, dancers, antique cars, characters, as well as Santa and Mrs. Clause in a horse-drawn carriage. More than 1,400 performers are scheduled to participate in the one-hour, half-mile parade along Market Street. This year, the guest emcees are Angie Goff and Doug Kammerer of NBC News4.
The complete schedule for the parade and events planned for that day is available online.
Congrats Sissy! :)
Watch Sissy in Nickelodeon's DIY With Me in the YouTube player below!
