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Friday, August 30, 2019

The Ride | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Teaser Trailer #7 | Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon today unveiled their latest teaser trailer for their upcoming Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival! Click play below, and please keep hands and feet inside the ride at all times.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a Canadian Twilight Zone-esqie anthology series created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel. It revolves around a group of teenagers who called themselves the Midnight Society that meet weekly at a secret location in the woods, where one member tells a scary story to the rest of the group, some of which are based on public domain fairy tales, short stories or urban legends. Subjects range from abandoned houses and vampires to scary clowns, witches and aliens.

The series debuted in 1990 on the Canadian children's channel YTV and was picked up by Nickelodeon USA in 1991, though it didn’t debut until SNICK’s launch on Saturday, Aug. 15, 1992. The show ran until April 1996, and a revival series with new writers, directors, writers and cast members was produced by Nickelodeon from 1999 to 2000. In all, the series ran for 91 episodes over seven seasons. Tia and Tamera Mowry (Sister, Sister), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World), Neve Campbell, Hayden Christensen, Jay Baruchel, Tatyana Ali, Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Jewel Staite (Space Cases), Emily VanCamp, and two-time Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling are just a few of the household names who have lent their acting skills to the anthology.

Each episode is introduced with the storyteller saying “Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society,” who then would announce the title of that segment. MacHale said the line was a tribute to the series The Twilight Zone, in which creator Rod Serling would introduce the episode by saying, “submitted for your approval.”

In Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival miniseries, through three hour-long episodes, the new Midnight Society will tell a terrifying tale about the Carnival of Doom, only to have the events of the story come to life. The revival will premiere this October on Nick.

The new members of the Midnight Society are: Gavin, played by Sam Ashe Arnold (Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.); Akiko, played by Miya Cech (Rim of the World, Always Be My Maybe); Louise, played by Tamara Smart (Artemis Fowl, The Worst Witch); Graham, played by Jeremy Taylor (It, Goosebumps 2:Haunted Halloween); and Rachel, played by Lyliana Wray (Top Gun: Maverick, Black-ish). The Carnival of Doom’s ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, is played by Rafael Casal (Blindspotting).

The Are You Afraid of the Dark? limited series is produced by ACE Entertainment (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Perfect Date) with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers. The series is written by BenDavid Grabinski (Skiptrace) and directed by Dean Israelite (Power Rangers movie, Project Almanac), both of whom will also executive produce.

Paramount Players is also currently working on a feature film adaptation of Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

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Originally published: Friday, August 30, 2019 at 23:38 BST

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Scouting For Girls join SLIMEFEST UK Line-Up | Update: Tickets Now SOLD OUT!

Update (30/8) - Tickets to SLIMEFEST UK 2019 have now SOLD OUT! The only way in is to win! Keep your eye out on Nick.co.uk and on Nickelodeon UK's Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for competitions where you could win tix to SLIMEFEST!

Scouting For Girls join SLIMEFEST UK Line-Up

The band will perform as headliners on Monday 21st October at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach alongside hosts Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely and performers Diversity, Max and Harvey, Jess Folley, New Hope Club, Kira Kosarin and RoadTrip.

London, 14th August 2019 – Scouting For Girls have joined SLIMEFEST’s line up as headliners on Monday 21st October 2019 at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, across both 1pm and 6pm shows.

Families can visit nick.co.uk/slimefest for more information on the music and slime-filled events.

Scouting For Girls said “Slimefest 2019 – we’re so excited to perform some fan favourites as well as our new music! See you in Blackpool!”

More than ten years have passed since Scouting For Girls released their 2007 self-titled debut, a record that went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anthems of ‘She’s So Lovely’, ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’ and ‘Heartbeat’. 2017’s accompanying ‘Ten Add Ten’ record bundled that now-classic debut with ten new songs, proving that the band’s joy, energy and ability to write an instantly catchy chorus hadn’t gone anywhere.

In the decade since ‘Scouting For Girls’, the band have released ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ (2010), ‘The Light Between Us’ (2012), and ‘Still Thinking About You’ (2015) plus the mega hit single ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’. They’ve picked up nominations for four Brits, an Ivor Novello and played everywhere from a sold out Wembley Arena to countless festival stages. Last year they released ‘England I Still Believe’ as a cheeky, unofficial World Cup anthem, which is a very Scouting For Girls thing to do.

Friends since they were five, Pete Ellard, Greg Churchouse and Roy have never changed to chase success. Success came to them. They’ve never followed what others are doing, preferring to focus on themselves and make the music they want to make.

SLIMEFEST 2019 is hosted by Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely and Scouting for Girls join resident acts Diversity, Jess Folley, Max and Harvey, New Hope Club, Kira Kosarin and Road Trip.

Filled with SLIME, MUSIC and MAYHEM join Nickelodeon for the biggest and slimiest event of the year here in Blackpool! Packed full of top music acts, special guests, your favourite Nickelodeon stars and most importantly, SLIME!

Plus, you don’t have to wait until the show starts for the fun to begin; every SLIMEFEST ticket also includes a Pleasure Beach Pass, or you can choose to purchase a Pleasure Beach Wristband which gives you unlimited riding all day. You can also choose to extend your visit the fun with a 7-day Blackpool Resort Pass.

Oh and shhh, Nick has a super slimy, big green secret to tell you. For children aged between 8-15 years old, a SLIME PIT ticket will get you up-close to your favourite stars, plus it’s the ONLY way to experience the SLIME! Accompanying parents/guardians & younger children can experience the fun with a seated ticket or a standing adult ticket (for adults and kids 15yrs +)

Over 160,000 people have attended related SLIMEFEST events across the globe in the US, Australia, Italy, UK, Germany and Spain.

To win tickets to SLIMEFEST UK 2019, visit nick.co.uk/slimefestwin and visitblackpool.com/slimefest!

Slimefest 2019 line up:

Saturday 19 October1pm & 6pm	Sunday 20 October1pm & 6pm	Monday 21 October1pm & 6pm
Scouting for Girls	Headline TBC	Headline TBC
Hosts Jordan & Perri	Hosts Jordan & Perri	Hosts Jordan & Perri
Diversity	Diversity	Diversity
New Hope Club	New Hope Club	New Hope Club
Kira Kosarin	Kira Kosarin	Kira Kosarin
Jess Folley	Jess Folley	Jess Folley
Road Trip	Road Trip	Road Trip

Nickelodeon

The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Nella the Princess Knight, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world.

In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the slimiest music festival for kids, SLIMEFEST UK.

Families can click here for more information on the music and slime-filled events.

Check out this aweslime photo gallery from SLIMEFEST 2018!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/06/new-hope-club-join-star-and-slime.html#more

More Nick: BRICKLIVE NEC to Host the Midlands First PAW Patrol Brick Models!

Originally published: Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

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Toms Partners with Hasbro to License Shoes featuring Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Transformers and More

Footwear brand Toms has announced a licensing deal with Hasbro, Inc.!

Through a three-year strategic agreement, the shoe company will create a series of products — including shoes, apparel and eyewear — inspired by the toy maker’s portfolio of hit children’s and entertainment brands, including Power Rangers, Transformers, Candy Land, Monopoly, Tonka, My Little Pony and more.

“Toms is excited to announce our partnership with Hasbro, a classic brand that has touched many generations,” said Liza Doppelt, vice president, global brand marketing at Toms. “This long-term collaboration will launch in Fall 2020 and bring together the iconic Toms styles that give back with the nostalgia of childhood Hasbro favourites.

“The collection of fun footwear for men, women and children will be available at select global retailers.”

“We’re thrilled to work with Toms to provide fans of all ages a new way to engage with the Hasbro brands they love,” added Casey Collins, Hasbro’s GM and senior vice president, entertainment and licensing. “We know that our fans will appreciate the quality and care that Toms takes in the development of each of their designs, and we can’t wait to see people everywhere wearing the Hasbro x Toms collaboration!”

The first wave of Hasbro x Toms products will be available for fall 2020, with additional waves releasing over the next three years. The collaboration will include footwear in women’s, men’s and kids’ sizing. Styles will sell on Toms.com and through select retail channels.

Toms is well known for its charitable and philanthropic efforts, positively impacting more than 94 million lives through the giving of shoes, water and impact grants since the company's inception. The firm is excited to bring Hasbro into the one-for-one fold and continue its mission statement. With every purchase of the Hasbro x Toms collection, Toms will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need.

Earlier this year, the shoemaker expanded its existing relationship with Sesame Street to launch the new Sesame Street x TOMS collection (also part of the “One for One” program).

Last week, Hasbro entered an agreement to acquire Entertainment One for US$4 billion. Hasbro will take ownership of the company’s entire film and TV production slate, including hit kids IPs Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. It’s not yet clear if these properties will be part of the TOMS collaboration moving forward.

Toms founder Blake Mycoskie recently talked to Footwear News about his career and advocating for gun control. Click here to watch the interview!

More Nick: The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Team Up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in New Comic Series from BOOM! Studios!

Sources: Kidscreen, Foorwear News, ToyNews, LTW.MEDIA, License Global, The Toy Book.

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Hasbro Celebrates National Power Rangers Day

Go Go Power Rangers! Wednesday, August 28, 2019 marked National Power Rangers Day, a day that officially recognizes the original “teenagers with attitude” and celebrates all things Power Rangers!

The celebration of National Power Rangers Day continues and to kick off this year’s celebration, Hasbro is calling all of Ranger Nation to share their love and appreciation for all things Power Rangers with the first-ever official #HasbroToyPic campaign for the brand! The campaign will run through Friday, September 30, 2019.

Leading the charge with official ambassadors such as @SgtBananas and Professional toy photographer Mitchel Wu of Mitchel Wu Toy Photography, fans are encouraged to use #HasbroToyPic and #PowerRangers across social media platforms to share photographs of their Power Rangers figures. Photographs can range from snapshots of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection to imaginative scenes featuring the Power Rangers. Throughout the campaign, some photos using the #HasbroToyPic hashtag may be featured on the Hasbro Pulse Instagram.

To follow along and see more fan inspired creations, follow hashtag #HasbroToyPic and Hasbro Pulse on Instagram.

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 26 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its milestone anniversary year with the 26th season, Power Rangers Beast Morphers, returning with brand-new episodes Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT) from Saturday, September 14, 2019 on Nickelodeon USA.

PRBM also debuts on POP in the UK on Monday 2nd September 2019 at 6:01pm!

Connect with Power Rangers: powerrangers.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

More Nick: Hasbro Announces New 'Power Rangers' Live Tour!

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Dreamia TV Acquires Rights to 'Club 57'; To Air in Portugal and Africa on Biggs

Viacom International Studios Americas (VIS) has announced that Portugal's Dreamia TV network has acquired the rights to the the hit musical series Club 57, which Dreamia will broadcast in Portugal and across Africa via its children's cable network, Biggs. A co-production between VIS and Italian production company Rainbow Group, Club 57 originally premiered in Latin America and Brazil on Nickelodeon and on RAI in Italy. The series also aired on Viacom-owned Telefe in Argentina. The series became an instant hit on all four channels.

Cast of Club 57

Below are Viacom International Studios Americas' official press releases announcing the exciting news:

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS INKS AGREEMENT WITH DREAMIA FOR CLUB 57 DISTRIBUTION

Buenos Aires, August 29, 2019 - Viacom International Studios Americas (VIS) agreed with Dreamia the distribution of Club 57 to be broadcasted in Portugal and on the African continent through the Biggs youth brand. Club 57 is a co-production between VIS and Rainbow Group originally premiered in Latin America on the Nickelodeon screen and with RAI in Italy.

The musical series features an international cast led by Venezuelan actress Evaluna Montaner (Eva), Italian actor Riccardo Frasari (JJ), Colombian Sebastián Silva (Rubén), Mexican Martin Barba (Aurek), Cuban American Isabella Castillo (Amelia), Venezuelan Ángela Rincón (Sofía), Chilean Carolina Mestrovic (Vero) and Colombian Andrés Mercado (Manuel), among others.

Club 57 follows the adventures of Eva and her brother Rubén, who accidentally transport themselves to 1957. Both of them try everything to return home but Eva falls in love with JJ and decides to remain in the past, triggering a butterfly effect that changes her life for worse. With a mix of music, dance and time travel adventures, Eva must now figure out how to return to the present without giving up her first love.

The story is created by acclaimed screenwriter Catharina Ledoboer, who has written multiple hits including Every Witch Way (4 seasons), WITS Academy and Talia in the Kitchen for Nickelodeon USA; and 3 successful seasons of Grachi, Nickelodeon's Latin American fantasy series.

“We are pleased to seal this new agreement with Dreamia for Club 57, a high-quality youth series, and are confident it will be a success in the markets where the Biggs signal operates. This agreement opens up new opportunities to introduce additional high-quality children’s content from our catalog” said Elena Antonini, Sales and Co-Production Director of Viacom International Studios.

Susana Margarida Gomes, Channel Manager for Biggs, said: “We are very glad to have closed this agreement with Viacom International Studios (VIS) on Club 57. This show is totally made for a channel like Biggs. When music meets dancing in a so magical and special way, we knew we had to give this show to all our viewers, to our kids in Africa and Portugal. We hope that everyone enjoys this magnificent production sings and dances along with Biggs!”

About VIMN AMERICAS

Viacom International Media Networks Americas, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), owns and operates the company’s portfolio of entertainment brands, which include MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, VH1, Telefe and their respective properties in Latin America (including Brazil). Additionally, the portfolio includes Tr3 in the US, which targets a broad US Hispanic audience, and VIMN’s programming partnerships in Canada with Corus Entertainment for Nickelodeon and Bell Media for MTV and Comedy Central. VIMN Americas also holds a majority stake in Porta dos Fundos, one of the main comedy content creators in Brazil. The company’s multiplatform business includes the mobile apps MTV Play, Nick Play, Comedy Central Play, Mi Telefe, and Telefe Noticias; on-demand products, Nick First and My Nick Jr., and the SVOD product, Noggin, in addition to multiple web sites.

About VIACOM INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS AMERICAS

Launched in 2018, Viacom International Studios (VIS) Americas is a division of Viacom International Media Networks Americas, produces content across all genres, for both Viacom’s global brands and platforms including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, Telefe and Porta Dos Fundos and for third parties. VIS's global sales include original productions, co-productions, format sales for local adaptations, and sales of canned products. VIS's content covers all genres, from soap operas to dramas, short and long comedy formats, and cinematographic productions.

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Buenos Aires 29 de agosto de 2019. – Viacom International Studios – Americas (VIS) confirmó el acuerdo con Dreamia para la emisión de Club 57 en Portugal y en el continente africano, a través de la cadena infantil Biggs. Club 57 es una co-producción entre VIS y Rainbow Group que se estrenó en América Latina a través de la pantalla de Nickelodeon y en Italia, por la cadena RAI.

La serie musical cuenta con un elenco internacional encabezado por la actriz venezolana, Evaluna Montaner (Eva), el actor italiano Riccardo Frasari (JJ), el colombiano Sebastián Silva (Rubén), el mexicano Martin Barba (Aurek), la cubanoamericana Isabella Castillo (Amelia), la venezolana Ángela Rincón (Sofía), la chilena Carolina Mestrovic (Vero) y el colombiano Andrés Mercado (Manuel), entre otros.

Club 57 sigue las aventuras de Eva y su hermano Rubén, quienes accidentalmente se transportan al año 1957. Hacen todo lo posible para volver a casa, hasta que Eva se enamora de JJ y decide quedarse en el pasado, desencadenando un efecto mariposa que cambia sus vidas para peor en vez de mejor. Con una mezcla de música, baile y aventuras de viajes en el tiempo, Eva debe ahora ingeniarse la manera de volver al presente sin renunciar a su primer amor.

La ficción está creada por la guionista Catharina Ledoboer, quien ha escrito múltiples éxitos para Nickelodeon, incluyendo Every Witch Way (cuatro temporadas), WITS Academy y Talia in the Kitchen para Nickelodeon EEUU; y tres exitosas temporadas de Grachi, la novela juvenil de Nickelodeon Latinoamérica.

“Nos complace sellar este nuevo acuerdo con Dreamia por Club 57, un contenido juvenil de alta calidad y que estamos seguros que será un éxito en los mercados donde opera la señal Biggs, y seguramente habrá nuevas oportunidades para otros contenidos infantiles de altísima calidad que tenemos en nuestro catálogo”, sostuvo Elena Antonini, Directora de Ventas y Coproducciones de Viacom International Studios.

Por su parte, Susana Margarida Gomes, Channel Manager de Biggs, expresó: "Estamos muy contentos de haber cerrado este acuerdo con Viacom International Studios (VIS) por Club 57. Este programa se adapta perfectamente a un canal como Biggs. La música se une al baile de una manera especial, y eso nos hizo saber que teníamos que ofrecerle este espectáculo a nuestros espectadores de Africa y Portugal. ¡Esperamos que todos disfruten de esta magnífica producción, y puedan cantar y bailar junto con Biggs!"

Acerca de VIMN Américas:

Viacom International Media Networks Américas, una unidad de Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), es propietario y opera el portfolio de marcas de entretenimiento de la compañía, que incluyen MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, Vh1, Telefe y sus respectivas propiedades en América Latina (incluyendo Brasil); el portfolio de Tr3s en Estados Unidos, el cual se enfoca en una amplia audiencia de estadounidenses hispanos; y acuerdos de programación de VIMN en Canadá con Corus Entertainment para Nickelodeon y Bell Media para MTV y Comedy Central. Adicionalmente, VIMN Americas cuenta con una participación mayoritaria en Porta Dos Fundos, uno de los mayores creadores de contenido de comedia en Brasil. El negocio multiplataforma de la compañía incluye una amplia gama de productos incluyendo las apps móviles, MTV Play, Nick Play, Comedy Central Play, Mi Telefe y Telefe Noticias; productos on-demand, Nick First y My Nick Jr., y productos de SVOD, Noggin, además de múltiples sitios web.

Acerca de Viacom International Studios (VIS) Americas:

Presentado en el año 2018, Viacom International Studios (VIS) Américas es una división de Viacom International Media Networks Americas que produce contenido para todos los géneros, tanto para las marcas como para las plataformas de Viacom, incluyendo Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, Telefe y Porta Dos Fundos, como también para terceros. Las ventas globales de VIS incluyen producciones originales, coproducciones, ventas en formato para adaptaciones locales y ventas de productos enlatados. El contenido que posee el VIS cubre todos los géneros, desde telenovelas hasta dramas, formatos de comedia cortos y largos y producciones cinematográficas”.

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More Nick: Viacom International Studios Americas to Produce 'Planeta Marcia', a New Out-Of-This World Scripted Series for Nickelodeon!

H/T: C21 Media.

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The Internet Thinks the New Host of 'Blue's Clues', Joshua Dela Cruz, Is Really Hot

The Internet Thinks the New Host of Blue's Clues, Joshua Dela Cruz, Is Really Sexy

"It is a little weird only because you don't think in your life you'll ever get this kind of exposure," Joshua Dela Cruz said of the attention.

Joshua Dela Cruz. Photos: Josh Dela Cruz/Instagram; Gavin Bond/Nickelodeon

It doesn’t take a Thinking Chair to see that Joshua Dela Cruz has got it goin’ on.

The new host of the upcoming Blue’s Clues reboot titled Blue’s Clues & You!, premiering this fall, has a sexy side that social-media users have discovered and shared with the world.

Images and videos of the photogenic actor and singer have flooded Twitter over recent days, showing him both in candid and modeling shots — including a certain shirtless black-and-white snap that’s making the rounds, where the actor flexes and looks over his shoulder while wearing glasses.

“Joshua dela cruz if you see this and want to hang out with me on wednesday when i am free pls respond and come over when i am free on wednesday so we can hang out on wednesday when i am free,” one Twitter user wrote.

“I feel like there was a time where we all dreamed to end up with a guy like Joshua Dela Cruz,” tweeted another, ending with a string of random capital letters.

Joshua Dela Cruz

Joshua Dela Cruz JOSH DELA CRUZ/INSTAGRAM; GAVIN BOND/NICKELODEON

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Irritated. #selfie #chasinglight #canon5dmarkiii #elinchrom #practicepracticepractice
A post shared by Josh Dela Cruz (@itsjoshdelacruz) on Jun 22, 2018 at 4:05am PDT

is joshua dela cruz from blues clues single??? asking for science
— samantha (@tansamantha_) August 29, 2019

I feel like there was a time where we all dreamed to end up with a guy like Joshua Dela Cruz KSKAKSKASKAKDJAJ
— bella (@IsabelllTaboada) August 30, 2019

The replies ranged from wholehearted approval (some simple and sweet, some NSFW) to warnings, where Twitter users chimed in to joke to their fellow posters not to “end his career before it starts” with their outward affection.

“Me auditioning for Blue’s long lost sister on Blue’s Clues so I can hang out with Joshua Dela Cruz,” one user tweeted, sharing a funny video of herself prancing around in a home-goods store, modeling a blue blanket.

Thinking beyond Dela Cruz’s physical appearance, another wrote, “Everyone is going on about how hot Joshua Dela Cruz is but all I’m thinking about is how he seems like an approachable and friendly chill dude that you can just hang out with.”

Fans even dug up videos of the new Nick Jr. host — who’s also a Broadway performer —belting out songs like “We Kiss in a Shadow” from The King and I and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

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Self portrait by a window. #chasinglight #naturallight #sigma30mmf14 #sonya6500
A post shared by Josh Dela Cruz (@itsjoshdelacruz) on Jul 5, 2018 at 5:39am PDT

Dela Cruz spoke to BuzzFeed News about his newfound admiration, revealing his phone had been “blowing up” as of late — but he didn’t really mind, considering it was for “positive” reasons.

“It’s definitely flattering. It is a little weird only because you don’t think in your life you’ll ever get this kind of exposure,” he added. “I never, ever thought that I would trend on Twitter in any capacity.”

His wife, Amanda (yes, he has been married for three years), shared her favorite quote from her husband’s BuzzFeed interview on her Instagram account (Amanda's Instagram handle is "Amanda Please", which could suggest she was a fan of Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show, starring Amanda Bynes!): “So thank you to everyone who’s keeping this story alive, and in my old age I’ll look back at the fond day that I was trending as a thirst trap on Twitter.”

The caption accompanied a collage post of the many trending photos and headlines about the actor.

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Vacation Faces ☀️ @sojospaclub #jfkherewecome #azores bound
A post shared by Amanda Dela Cruz (@amandaplease4567) on Jun 24, 2019 at 12:07pm PDT

Nickelodeon released the first promo for the upcoming reboot of the beloved children’s show this past May — and in addition to a new host, it boasts all-new animations in the form of its titular dog, now CGI-animated.

Just like original host Steve Burns, Dela Cruz has a Thinking Chair, a Handy Dandy Notebook and friends like Tickety Tock, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper, Mailbox and Magenta. But this time around, the host has a fresh blue-striped shirt, a new musical style and a Handy Dandy Guitar.

Joshua Dela Cruz on Blue's Clues & You!

The actor played the understudy of Aladdin and a member of the ensemble in Broadway’s stage musical of the Disney animated movie. And when it came to casting him, Burns — who hosted the original Blue’s Clues from 1996 to 2003 — played a significant role.

“I had the great honor of being a part of the search for the new host, and I give Josh two thumbs up!” said Burns, 45, in an earlier statement. “He can definitely fill my shoes and the rugby shirt.”

Blue’s Clues & You! premieres on November 11 on Nickelodeon. Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/08/nickelodeons-brand-new-preschool-series.html

Original source: People.

From BuzzFeed News:

The New Host Of “Blue’s Clues” Knows You Think He’s A Hottie And He’s Very Flattered

People on Twitter have never been thirstier for a children’s TV host.

When the new host of the upcoming Blue’s Clues revival was announced, people were super excited to see some Filipino representation.

And now, they’re also super excited because it turns out that Joshua Dela Cruz, who will be the face of Blue’s Clues & You, is a grade-A hottie.

People on Twitter discovered Dela Cruz’s Instagram pictures, and the thirsting began.

exCUSE ME pic.twitter.com/UBC2acrIZz
— shania twink (@phillipethao) August 28, 2019

The replies honestly got really NSFW.

pic.twitter.com/zrNDY7ydU9
— Boo Dick 🦇 (@sailyrae) August 29, 2019

Dela Cruz told BuzzFeed News he was filming all day and his phone kept “blowing up,” but he only caught bits and pieces of the thirstfest.

“From the little bits I’ve gathered, it’s positive,” he said.

“It’s definitely flattering. It is a little weird only because you don’t think in your life you’ll ever get this kind of exposure.”

He was especially amused by the rhyming in this tweet:

You can blues my clues josh dela cruz pic.twitter.com/5zH5pZxSgT
— www.Legendarcy.com (@Legendarcyph) August 27, 2019

“They’re very clever,” Dela Cruz said.

He’s also just really excited for the new show to launch in November.

“I’m super pumped,” he said. “My relationship with Blue’s Clues is a little bit embarrassing because I was definitely not the target demographic when they released the show in the ’90s,” he said.

Dela Cruz said he used to watch the show with his younger sister during sleepovers at his aunt’s house, who had cable TV.

“What’s crazier about this time around is when the show first came out there wasn’t any social media, and now we have a second audience because the kids who watched the show growing up have kids now,” he said.

But Dela Cruz said he’s happy that people will be watching and learning, no matter what drew them in.

Me waking up to watch NickJr daily pic.twitter.com/Lc7vqzxVMX
— 🗣Avatar:the last airbender deserved a season 4✊🏾 (@brown_skin_rose) August 29, 2019

The last thing he expected was to be trending on social media, but here we are.

“I never, ever thought that I would trend on Twitter in any capacity,” he said.

“So thank you to everyone who’s keeping this story alive, and in my old age I’ll look back at the fond day that I was trending as a thirst trap on Twitter.”

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EVERY CROSSOVER EVER! 😃 ft. Henry Danger, iCarly, The Thundermans & All That! | #FunniestFridayEver | Nickelodeon

EVERY CROSSOVER EVER! 😃 ft. Henry Danger, iCarly, The Thundermans & All That! | #FunniestFridayEver

What do you get when you mix Ariana Grande with Miranda Cosgrove? What about Jace Norman and Kira Kosarin? Relive Nickelodeon’s greatest crossover moments! Which crossover is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

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Victorious's Daniella Monet Reacts to Trina’s Best Scenes + Zoey 101 + Nick SWAG 😆 | NickRewind

Victorious's Daniella Monet Reacts to Trina’s Best Scenes + Zoey 101 + Nick SWAG 😆 | NickRewind

Everyone loved Daniella Monet as Trina on Victorious, but did you know that she was also in Zoey 101 and the Fairly Odd Movie? Plus, she’ll show off some of the cool swag she picked up during her time at Nickelodeon!

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Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, 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 AND NOW ON Nick Pluto TV!

Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

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Phillip the Nickel IN REAL LIFE | Butch Hartman

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Power Rangers Beast Morphers Official Fall Trailer | All-New Episodes Coming Soon | Superheroes

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Official Fall Trailer | All-New Episodes Coming Soon | Superheroes

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Official Fall Trailer.

Check out this first look of the upcoming episodes of Power Rangers Beast Morphers! Episode 9 premieres Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA! PRBM also debuts on POP in the UK on Monday 2nd September 2019 at 6:01pm!

Cast: Rorrie D. Travis (Devon / Red Ranger), Jazz Baduwalia (Ravi / Blue Ranger), Jacqueline Scislowski (Zoey / Yellow Ranger), Colby Strong (Blaze Ranger), Liana Ramirez (Roxy), Abraham Rodriguez (Nate), Jamie Linehan (Steel / Silver Ranger), Kristina Ho (Betty), Cosme Flores (Ben) .

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Nick Jr. USA Debuts 'HobbyKids Adventures' on NickJr.com

Nick Jr. USA, Nickelodeon's top-rated network for preschoolers, has debuted HobbyKids Adventures, a brand-new animated series created by Butch Hartman (Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Bunsen Is a Beast), online at nickjr.com! The series is produced by Pocket.watch, the kids media brand that celebrates the new digital stars, franchises and formats that kids love today.

Inspired by the massively popular YouTube channel HobbyKidsTV, HobbyKids Adventures follows the antics of three brothers who fly, bounce, zip and zoom their way through hilarious escapades! With HobbyPig’s leadership, HobbyFrog’s brains and HobbyBear’s cuteness, the HobbyKids use fun, food and amazing inventions to triumph over arch enemies, “the Slobby Kids,” and make the world a better place!

Meet the Characters!:

HobbyPig (left) - The oldest. The leader. The boss and the guy who calls the shots! HobbyPig is never serious. His main goal is to not only get things done but to look super cool while doing so. A total daredevil with no fear, he’s the first one to leap into whatever fray the HobbyKids find themselves in!

HobbyBear (center) - The cute one. The youngest, HobbyBear is super-mischievous and always getting into trouble! He’s so cute and adorable the he can get out of trouble simply by turning on his big, green, “puppy dog eyes.” But watch out when his eyes turn red…!

HobbyFrog (right) - Always bouncing off the walls (hey, he’s a frog!) “Cowabunga” is his middle name! He’s a super-curious inventor and an expert at putting unlikely items together to assemble anything the team needs to help them in their adventures!

HobbyMom & HobbyDad - The Hobbykids’ parental units! Fun-loving and always supportive, HobbyMom and HobbyDad are the wind beneath the kids’ wings. The HobbyKids love doing things on their own, but when things get too big to handle, HobbyMom and HobbyDad are right there!

The SlobbyKids - SlobbyRat, SlobbySkunk, and SlobbySnake are the SlobbyKids! The polar opposite to the HobbyKids, you can count on these guys to find a way to try and ruin the day! You can often see them traveling around in the Street Beater, a vehicle made from junk slapped together from the dumpster!

Online at nickjr.com, kids and parents can find out more about the show and watch the first two full episodes.

HobbyKids Adventures made its world debut on the HobbyKidsTV YouTube network on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Following the series premiere, Pocket.watch is now launching a HobbyKids Adventures consumer products line, which will comprise toys, apparel, bedding, room décor, pajamas, backpacks, and more. Products will be created alongside licensing companies Just Play, The Bentex Group, Franco Manufacturing, and Bio World, and will be distributed exclusively at Walmart (where Ryan launched his brand). To fete the series premiere, Pocket.watch hosted an eight-week experiential tour at 24 Walmart parking lots across the U.S., including Hobbykids Adventures viewing parties and meet-and-greets with the whole family.

HobbyKids Adventures will also be promoted through partnerships with fast food chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardees. In August, the restaurants will launch HobbyKids Adventures-branded children’s meals in 3,800 restaurants nationwide.

The tentpole HobbyKidsTV channel launched in 2013 and has subsequently become one of the biggest kid-friendly destinations on YouTube, with 3.5 million subscribers and over 6.2 billion lifetime views.

The news follows Pocket.watch producing Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, starring Ryan from Ryan ToysReview, for Nickelodeon, which, since launch, has become the number-one preschool show on all TV.

Turning my DRAWINGS into TOYS! | Unboxing a NEW Cartoon! | Butch Hartman | Butch Hartman

Unboxing NEW toys from my cartoon: HOBBY KIDS ADVENTURES!

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Originally published: Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

Additional sources: Tubefilter, Variety.

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Oh, Brother | Wayside | FULL EPISODE | KEEP IT WEIRD

Oh, Brother | Wayside | FULL EPISODE | KEEP IT WEIRD

When Myron meets Dana’s older brother Boris, he want to be a rebel “just like him.” But Boris is no rebel – he just neglected to hand in some homework when he went to Wayside, and now Mrs. Jewls is out to catch this “fugitive.”

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KCA Mexico 2019 | Jugando con Club 57 & Andrew Ponch | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

KCA Mexico 2019 | Jugando con Club 57 & Andrew Ponch | Nickelodeon en Español

¡Así nos divertimos en el backstage de los #KCAMexico2019 junto al cast de Club 57 y Andrew Ponch!

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Blue's Clues & You 🐶 New Series Trailer + Visiting Joe's Present Store! | Nick Jr.

Blue's Clues & You 🐶 New Series Trailer + Visiting Joe's Present Store! | Nick Jr.

Get ready to play Blue's Clues with Josh and Blue! In this exclusive sneak peek of the brand new series Blue's Clues & You, Josh helps Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper make Blue's Birthday Cupcakes and visits his cousin, Joe, at the present store! Check out Blue's Clues & You!, the brand new series, premiering November 11th on Nickelodeon! Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/08/nickelodeons-brand-new-preschool-series.html

Who else is really EXCITED that Blue's Clues & You is coming to Nick this fall? Sound off in the comments! 💙

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