The new song explores the lack of originality in the world today and the difficulty between gaining recognition or social media followers, while at the same time still being your authentic self. “Twinnin'” is available now on all streaming platforms.
At 14-years-old, Brooks is truly making a name for herself in Tinseltown as both an accomplished actor and singer.
In addition to a lead role on Nickelodeon’s All That reboot, Brooks was also seen as Cynthia Erivo’s niece, Anger, in the award-winning film Harriet. She also put in a guest-star appearance on Netflix’s Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.
The Atlanta-native is proving that she is just as passionate about music as she is acting. She has previously released three singles “Truly Me,” “Time Off” and “Am I Next?,” which discussed the dangers facing her generation and the African-American community.
Since the age of six-years-old, Brooks has fostered her unadulterated talent for being a true thespian which afforded her a plethora of opportunities to perform on stage at professional theaters, in addition to singing alongside vocal legend Jennifer Hudson.
Brooks, like many of those in Generation Z is a dedicated young activist. The phenomenal young Renaissance woman uses her voice and her social media platforms to raise awareness for causes that are important to her such as voting rights, stopping the epidemic of violence, and many more.
Following the recent death of Daunte Wright, Brooks used Instagram to pose the question that so many are thinking, in addition to raising a call-to-action.
“why does this keep happening? let’s stop making excuses. an innocent black man was killed…again. use your voices and your platforms or we can’t expect change. #dauntewright.”
Like most people, you could probably use a little stress relief right now. The Air Nomads of Avatar: The Last Airbender can help free your spirit and bring you into harmony with nature thanks to this little zen garden, when can be ordered here at BoxLunch (exclusive) for only $9.03 (30% off; regular price $12.90).
The Avatar: The Last Airbender Zen Garden features plastic figures of Aang, Appa, and a mini air temple. It also includes the sand, rake, and rocks (also plastic) that are standard for zen gardens. Put it on your desk, rake swirling air patterns in the sand and imagine yourself flying through the air with your loyal sky bison.
You can shop all of BoxLunch's Avatar: The Last Airbender gear right here. Shipping is free on purchases over $60 if you want to cross that threshold with the zen garden. Their parent site Hot Topic also has a huge collection of items that you can shop here.
For those who are unfamiliar, Avatar: The Last Airbender was originally created by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelodeon in 2005. The series is set in world people can manipulate the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, and Air, and they lived peacefully in different regions until one of the regions started a world war.
One master who can manipulate all four elements, dubbed the "Avatar," had been able to prevent this war, but disappeared soon after. 100 years later, a new Avatar named Aang awakens and sets out on a journey to master all the elements in order to bring peace to the land once more. The Legend of Korra takes place takes place 70 years after the events of its predecessor, following the next Avatar, a young girl named Korra from the Southern Water Tribe.
Both series continue in success ongoing graphic novel series published by Dark Horse.
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SpongeBob SquarePants and Friends Venture Into Makeup and Skincare With wet n wild Collaboration
wet n wild has introduced a collaborative collection with Nickelodeon‘s very own SpongeBob SquarePants. The range consists of makeup and skincare offerings featuring the main characters from the beloved animated series.
“Over the years, wet n wild has seen great success with launching timely collaborations. In light of recent events, we saw the globally powerful and beloved SpongeBob character as the perfect mood-booster for a fun and inspired beauty collection,” wet n wild’s brand and product SVP of marketing Elaine Chen said in a press release. “The SpongeBob x wet n wild partnership is sure to inspire 2000’s nostalgia among shoppers – a trend that is sweeping the cosmetics industry right now and connecting with millennial audiences on a deeper level.”
Standouts in the line include the Nautical Nonsense Palette featuring 18 underwater-themed shades spanning from soft mattes, sparkly shimmers, gleaming satins and self-adhering multi-dimensional glitters. Elsewhere, the SpongeBob Highlighter boasts a richly pigmented, pearl-infused consistency – perfect for adding a pop of shine to your overall makeup look.
In skincare, the Best Friends Forever Hydrating and Brightening Primer Mist is ideal before applying makeup. It allows your skin to feel hydrated while also giving it an illuminating effect for a soft, dewy glow.
Priced from $5.99 to $15.99 USD, the SpongeBob SquarePants x wet n wild collection is now available at select stores like Walmart. The collaboration will release via wet n wild’s website on April 20.
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As previously reported, The Smurfs is set to premiere on Ouftivi in French-speaking Belgium on Sunday 18th April 2021, and to promote the launch of the brand new CG-animated series based the iconic property, Ouftivi has released a teaser trailer, giving us a first look at the all new show!
Based on the iconic property and in partnership with LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, The Smurfs (52 11-minute episodes across two seasons) is a brand-new original CG-animated TV series following Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty, Clumsy and others, on all-new adventures, packed with humor, heart and high-stakes action. The series is set to premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. in October 2021, and is slated to roll-out on Nickelodeon channels and programming blocks shortly after.
The new 3D The Smurfs series will also be made available on YouTube worldwide from Q2 2022 and will also debut on Netflix services worldwide from Q2 2023.
The Smurfs is produced by Belgium's Peyo Productions and France's Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel. It is being directed by William Renaud (Calimero, Casper’s Scare School, A Kind of Magic) and written by Peter Saisselin (Sonic Boom, ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks) and Amy Serafin (Sonic Boom, Alvin!!! And the Chipmunks).
In addition to the content partnership, ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) will manage consumer products licensing for The Smurfs property across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Malaysia. VCP will seek new merchandising and promotional partners in select categories and territories for The Smurfs classic brand, in addition to a new product line for the new animated series The Smurfs, spanning categories including toys, stationery, apparel and accessories, home, consumer packaged goods and more, to launch at retail in 2022.
MIPTV is the annual spring market for the international television industry, now in its 58th year. Digital MIPTV 2021 will take place exclusively online from 12-16 April, bringing together global distributors, producers, buyers and commissioners of drama, doc, kids, factual and formats programming for a curated week of personalised business meetings, exclusive market intelligence, conference sessions and global networking. MIPTV is traditionally the biggest global week in unscripted television and this year features MIPDoc and MIPFormats within the main market. MIPTV is organized by Reed Exhibitions. For more information, visit www.miptv.com.
Created in 1958 by Belgian cartoonist Peyo, pen name of Pierre Culliford (1928-1992), the Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs) evolved from secondary comic characters in Peyo's Johan and Peewit (French: Johan et Pirlouit) comic series and spinning off into their own series the following year, in which they became the small centerpieces of the massive franchise that skyrocketed to global fame with the 1981 launch of The Smurfs (Smurfs' Adventures) Saturday morning cartoon series, which, produced by Hanna-Barbera aired new episodes on NBC until 1989, running for more than 250 episodes and several specials over nine seasons. It would eventually manifest in live-action CG-animation hybrid splendor on the big screen. The 2011 feature film of the same name and its 2013 sequel, The Smurfs 2 were produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Columbia Pictures. Hank Azaria and Neil Patrick Harris starred in live-action roles, with voiceovers by Anton Yelchin, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry (famously providing the voice of Smurfette), Jayma Mays, and George Lopez. A fully CG-animated standalone movie, The Smurfs: Lost Village was released in April 2017, featuring the voices of Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper, Julia Roberts and Mandy Patinkin. The Smurfs have also featured in two shorts.
Les Schtroumpfs reviennent en force sur les petits écrans
Une nouvelle série de 52 épisodes débarque en télévision et bientôt sur les plateformes, déjà vendues dans 40 pays. De quoi réamorcer la Schtroumpfmania!
40 ans après sa première saison, la série de dessins animés classiques des Schtroumpfs est encore diffusée dans plus de 100 pays. Et la légende veut qu'à chaque instant, un épisode en soit diffusé quelque part dans le monde. Produite à partir des années 80, la série télé des Schtroumpfs est l'un des programmes de divertissement qui affichent la plus grande longévité. Neuf saisons, 272 épisodes de 12 minutes.
Un succès dans le temps auquel même Peyo, le créateur des Schtroumpfs, ne devait oser croire. Mais un succès bien entretenu au fil du temps par IMPS, la société qui gère avec intelligence les droits sur l'œuvre de Peyo.
Non seulement, les studios Peyo produisent encore un album par an, mais la collaboration avec Sony durant les années 2010 a donné un nouveau coup de boost à la marque "Schtroumpfs" avec deux films mêlant animation 3D et acteurs, ainsi qu'un long métrage d'animation 3D entièrement réalisé en CGI (computer generated images).
Audiovisuel indispensable
Parce qu'aujourd'hui, la notoriété de la marque passe essentiellement par l'audiovisuel, même si les albums sont vendus dans 90 pays. Au total, c'est près de 35 millions de livres sur l'univers des Schtroumpfs qui se sont vendus!
Pour entretenir cette forte notoriété, IMPS mise à nouveau sur l'audiovisuel, mais via le petit écran cette fois. Le projet a été lancé en 2018 déjà, par la constitution d'une société de production spécifique, Peyo Productions, dédiée à la mise en oeuvre de ce projet, mené en partenariat avec le groupe Média-Participations via sa filiale Dupuis Audiovisuel. Sur la base du cahier des charges de IMPS et du Studio Peyo, Ellipse, également filiale de Media Participations, a défini le design de la série et c'est le studio Dreamwall, détenu par Dupuis, la RTBF, Sambrinvest et Wallimage Entreprises, qui a réalisé près de 75% de l'animation.
Deuxième saison en cours
Dès sa mise en chantier, le projet de nouvelle série a attiré les télévisions internationales, ce qui assure déjà la rentabilité de la première saison. La RTBF et la VRT ont très rapidement signé pour acquérir les droits de diffusion, de même que TF1 et la chaîne pour enfants allemande Kika. Par ailleurs, le groupe américain Nickelodeon en a également acquis les droits pour 40 pays via ses différentes plateformes payantes. Viendront ensuite d'autres télévisions nationales, comme la RAI, et les plateformes de streaming comme Netflix, dans les 18 mois. C'est à la RTBF que revient l'honneur de diffuser le premier épisode de cette nouvelle mouture, ce dimanche 18 avril. Un deuxième saison est par ailleurs en cours de production.
La production a mis la barre assez haut pour ce projet, avec un budget situé "dans la fourchette haute de la moyenne des productions de séries d'animation en Europe", confie François Deglain, directeur de production pour Peyo Production. Comprenez un budget supérieur à 8 millions d'euros. Le financement provient pour plus de deux millions du tax shelter avec également une intervention du fonds Wallimage.
"Nous avons opté pour les dernières technologies en matière d'animation assistée par ordinateur (CGI). Cela donne un rendu 3D très actuel. Mais sans perdre pour autant l'esprit et la simplicité des dessins de Peyo et de l'univers des Schtroumpfs", assure Deglain.
Sur le contenu également, la série veut rester dans l'esprit enchanteur et l'humour créé par Peyo. On retrouve évidemment les 101 Schtroumpfs avec le Grand Schtroumpf à leur tête et les caractères classiques, l'ineffable Gargamel et son stupide Azraël. Nouveauté déjà introduite dans le dernier long métrage d'animation et dans certains albums, un village de filles Schtroumpfs vient s'ajouter dans la forêt enchantée.
1 milliard DE DOLLARS - Les ventes publiques des franchises Schtroumpfs génèrent un milliard de dollars de chiffre d'affaires.
"On reste dans l'ADN des Schtroumpfs, mais remis au goût du jour", insiste Philippe Glorieux, porte-parole de IMPS. "Mais nous avons poussé les curseurs du côté cartoon et de l'humour absurde notamment." Les scénarios des 52 premiers de cette première nouvelle saison sont tous originaux, mais ils s'inspirent évidemment de l'Univers de Peyo et ont été écrits en étroite collaboration avec le Studio qui réalise les albums. L'objectif est de toucher un public un peu plus âgé que pour la série classique, jusqu'à 10 ou 12 ans, voire plus.
Les retombées attendues sur le plan des licences sont à la hauteur du projet. IMPS met un point d'honneur à rester accessible au plus grand nombre sur ce plan. Quelque 600 à 700 licences actives de manière constante génèrent plus d'un milliard de dollars de chiffre d'affaires global annuel en ventes aux consommateurs. Pour la nouvelle série, une master franchise mondiale a été accordée au groupe américain de jouets Jazweres. "Le public cible reste plutôt les enfants, mais on constate aussi un engouement auprès des plus âgés", poursuit Glorieux. À titre d'exemple, une collection limitée de vêtements à l'effigie des Schtroumpfs de la marque Suprême, plutôt haut de gamme, s'est vendue en 4 minutes...
The beloved PAW Patrol pups are set to emBARK on their latest PAW Patrol Live! tour of France in January 2022!
Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon Junior produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live! brings everybody’s favourite pups back to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure where they come to the rescue!
Tickets are now available for the general public to purchase now at https://www.fnacspectacles.com. A special "Pack privilège" VIP upgrade package, in which fans can meet, greet and have their photos taken with the PAW Patrol pups is also available to purchase.
PAT'PATROUILLE - LE SPECTACLE !
LA PAT'PATROUILLE A LA RESCOUSSE
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Los Production (L 2-1000799 / 3-1000800) présente ce spectacle.
PAT' PATROUILLE - LE SPECTACLE !
La Pat' Patrouille à la rescousse !
Retrouvez les neufs chiens et Ryder de la célèbre série d’animation canadienne Pat’Patrouille sur scène !
Si vous ne saviez pas comment faire plaisir à vos enfants, voici le spectacle à ne pas rater. La Pat’ Patrouille – Le Spectacle ! « À la rescousse ! » met en scène les personnages préférés de vos enfants pour une aventure musicale pleine de gags, de rythme et d’action !
Vous pourrez assister au spectacle interactif « A la rescousse ! ». En quelques mots, les habitants de La Grande Vallée se retrouvent pour l’lncroyable Course des Maires qui oppose le maire de La Grande Vallée au maire de la localité voisine FoggyBottom. Mais tout n’est pas si simple, et c’est ce qui va tenir les enfants en haleine pendant le spectacle. En effet, Mme le maire Goodway de la Grande Vallée a disparu… Vous l’avez deviné, c’est grâce à l’intervention de la Pat’ Patrouille que ce mystère va être résolu dans la joie et la bonne humeur.
Le spectacle est conçu de manière interactive. Vos enfants seront ravis de retrouver leurs héros favoris sur scène. Chase, Marcus, Stella, Ruben, Rocky, Zuma, Everest et Ryder se succèderont pour leur plus grand plaisir. Ils vont aussi pouvoir se projeter dans les endroits les plus célèbres de la série : la Grande Vallée, l’incontournable Tour de Contrôle, la célèbre l’Île des Phoques et bien sûr la montagne de Jake.
La Pat’ Patrouille est avant tout une série d’animation canadienne appelée Paw Patrol dans les pays anglo-saxons. Elle a été créée par Ketih Chapman et est diffusée depuis 2013 sur Nickelodeon aux Etats-Unis. Elle est diffusée en France depuis 2014, notamment dans Tfou sur la chaine TF1.
Les héros de la série sont représentés par neufs chiens haut en couleur (rouge, jaune, bleu, vert, orange, rose, turquoise et kaki) de diverses races (Dalmatien, Bouledogue Français, Berger Allemande, Labrador, Cocker anglais, Husky…). Chaque personnage de la série effectuera des prouesses avec un véhicule spécifique. C’est le cas par exemple de Marcus, le plus célèbre de tous, qui ravi petits et grands dans son camion de pompier rouge.
Enfin, n’oubliez pas que pour nos chers amis de la Pat’Patrouille « aucune mission , n’est trop dure car nos amis, ils assurent » !
Et le plus sûr moyen de vous en assurer, c’est d’aller les voir sur scène. Vous ne pourrez pas les rater, ils passeront très certainement dans une grande salle pas loin de chez vous !
Durée : 60 minutes
"Pack privilège", adulte et enfant =
Une place en carré or + rencontre et des photos avec les mascottes, un goûter et des cadeaux.
Il y aura une rencontre avec les personnages de la pat' Patrouille, photos avec les deux personnages et cadeaux pour l'enfant.
Pour ce pack une catégorie "Meet greet" a été créée.
8/1/2022 - ZENITH NANTES METROPOLE - ST HERBLAIN
9/1/2022 - BREST ARENA - BREST
15/01/2022 - HALLE TONY GARNIER - LYON
16/01/2022 - ZENITH SUD - MONTPELLIER
22/01/2022 - ZENITH D'AUVERGNE - COURNON D AUVERGNE
23/01/2022 - ARKEA ARENA - FLOIRAC
30/01/2022 - ZENITH ARENA - LILLE
05/02/2022 - LE LIBERTÉ - RENNES
06/02/2022 - ANTARES - LE MANS
12/02/2022 - ZENITH LIMOGES METROPOLE - LIMOGES
13/02/2022 - ZENITH TOULOUSE METROPOLE = TOULOUSE
16/02/2022 - ARCADIUM - ANNECY
19/02/2022 - PALAIS DES SPORTS - PARIS
20/02/2022 - PALAIS DES SPORTS - PARIS
23/02/2022 - ZENITH - ST ETIENNE
26/02/2022 - SCENEO - LONGUENESSE
27/02/2022 - ZENITH ROUEN - LE GRAND QUEVILLY
05/03/2022 - ZENITH DE DIJON - DIJON
06/03/2022 - LE ZENITH NANCY - MAXEVILLE
19/03/2022 - LE DOME - MARSEILLE
20/03/2022 - PALAIS NIKAIA - NICE
26/03/2022 - SUMMUM - GRENOBLE
27/03/2022 - L'AXONE - MONTBELIARD - MONTBELIARD
03/04/2022 - ZENITH AMIENS - AMIENS
18/04/2022 - ZENITH DE STRASBOURG ZENITH EUROPE - ECKBOLSHEIM
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Video Game Miles Is Trapped ! 'Danger Goes Digital' Ep.3 | Danger Force
On episode 3 of Danger Goes Digital, Mika and Miles have to find their way out of a maze while being chased down, Temple Run style! Things are going well until Chapa gets taken by a video game villain.
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Know Your BFF Challenge w/ Elliana Walmsley and Coco Quinn 👯♂️ | HOT MESS Ep. 1 | Nickelodeon
Welcome to HOT MESS, the new Nickelodeon game show that puts how well you know your bestie to the challenge - whoever knows the less gets the mess! Elliana Walmsley and Coco Quinn are up first and they're dishing out the scoops of ice cream AND the gossip! From sprinkles to slime, it’s gonna be a real treat!
12:00 p.m. - PAW Patrol - Moto Pup: Pups Save a Sneezy Chase/Moto Pups: Rescue at Twisty Top Mesa: The Ruff-Ruff Pack take a bus on a wild jump, and the Moto Pups must rescue the baddies off the Twisty Top Mesa. / Chase's cat allergies lead him to the desert, and he's trapped with the Ruff-Ruff Pack. The Moto-Pups gear up for an epic rescue! (#724; special) [info]
7:00 p.m. - SpongeBob SquarePants - Under the Small Top/Squidward's Sick Daze: Squidward’s house becomes infested with a mail-order flea circus meant for SpongeBob. / Squidward fakes being sick to get out of work, but his agony only begins when SpongeBob arrives to care for him. (#269) [promos]
12:30 p.m. - Baby Shark's Big Show! - William vs. Wild: After making up a lie to sound brave, William is forced to face his fears and travel into the super scary Kelp Woods. (#104B)
7:30 p.m. - The Barbarian and the Troll - Blood, Sweat & Fears: As the quest to the witch’s castle begins, the group must pass through the ominous Swamp of Fears, where one’s worst terrors are unleashed. Brendar is surprised to come face to face with a deepseeded anxiety that will test her leadership in new ways. (#103) [promos]
8:00 p.m. - SpongeBob: Puppet Edition! Shorts - 'Dying for Pie' - Puppet Edition!: It's Employee Brotherhood Day at the Krusty Krab! Is there more to the pie that Squidward gifts to SpongeBob? (It's a bomb.) The Pineapple Playhouse presents "Dying For Pie" - a SpongeBob episode IRL with puppets! (#885)
Saturday, April 17, 2021
8:00 a.m. - Power Rangers Dino Fury - Unexpected Guest: A familiar face arrives on earth and Zayto dismisses his quest as a distraction. After he saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson. (#1108) [sneak peek]
8:00 p.m. - Side Hustle - Make-A-Mutt: The kids are hired by Make-A-Mutt, a store that allows kids to create the stuffed animal of their dreams. But they soon discover that the store is in trouble and they'll have to work together to save the business and keep the magic alive. (#118)
8:30 p.m. - Drama Club - 15 Sniffets of Fame: The Drama Club attempts to make a viral video to boost ticket sales for the show. (#106)
9:00 p.m. - Nick News: Kids & The Impact of Climate Change: Nickelodeon brings you a brand new hour-long Nick News special looking at the effects climate change has on the planet, on Saturday, April 17 at 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Jamie Yuccas and featuring special guests including Cooper Barnes (Danger Force), Liza Koshy (Double Dare), Rob Gronkowski (Crashletes) and more! (special) [info]
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In the brand new Side Hustle episode "Make-A-Mutt," the kids are hired by Make-A-Mutt, a store that allows kids to create the stuffed animal of their dreams. But they soon discover that the store is in trouble and they'll have to work together to save the business and keep the magic alive. (#118)
Unexpected Guest 😲 Episode 8 Preview | BRAND NEW 🦖 Power Rangers Dino Fury ⚡ Power Rangers Kids
Check out this awesome sneak peek of the Power Rangers Dino Fury episode 8, UNEXPECTED GUEST!
A familiar face arrives on earth and Zayto (Russell Curry) dismisses his quest as a distraction. After he saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson. (#1108; mid-season finale)
Unexpected Guest | Episode 8 Preview | BRAND NEW | Power Rangers Dino Fury | Power Rangers Official
Check out this awesome sneak peek of the Power Rangers Dino Fury episode 8, UNEXPECTED GUEST!
Mick comes to Earth following the Nexus Prism and Zayto dismisses his quest as a distraction. After Mick saves the Rangers from a powerful Sporix Beast, Zayto realizes an important lesson.
All new season of Power Rangers Dino Fury airs every Saturday on Nickelodeon!
Facebook post falsely claims Canadian actress Riele Downs is dead
False Facebook post claims that Canadian actress Riele Downs, as seen here in 2018, is died. (Photo by Kena BETANCUR / AFP)
A Facebook post shared hundreds of times in Nigeria claims that the popular Canadian actor Riele Downs had died. But this is false: Nickelodeon has confirmed that the young actor, star of the network's hit superhero-themed comedy Henry Danger is still alive - and the Facebook account has since retracted the rumour.
The claim originated from a Facebook page called Riele Downs Fans, according to social media monitoring tool CrowdTangle. Facebook’s Page Transparency information confirms it is managed by an account registered in Nigeria.
“Popular Canadian Actress and Nickelodeon's Henry Danger Co-Star Riele West Downs is dead,” reads the post from the Facebook page. It has been shared more than 500 times and drawn over 700 comments since publication on April 11, 2021.
Screenshot taken on April 15, 2021, showing the false Facebook post
Labelled “shocking news”, the post features a collage of four photos of Downs overlaid with “sad” emojis and an “RIP” inscription.
The 19-year-old actor is popular for her role as Charlotte on Henry Danger, which airs on Nickelodeon channels globally.
AFP Fact Check found that the popular actor has been inactive on social media in recent weeks.
I’m returning back to social media soon, promise 😅 I’ve been on a blissful vacation from it all
The post about her purported death emerged online after Downs promised to return “to social media soon,” according to her last tweet published on March 25, 2021. “I’ve been on a blissful vacation from it all.”
But two days later, she posted a photo of two people, including herself, on her Instagram account, which has 2.5 million followers. The caption reads: “Celebrated my lil sis’ 16th bday yesterday.”
In reality, there is no official evidence that Downs is dead.
Nickelodeon has dismissed the claim as false.
“Riele is alive and well,” Nickelodeon spokeswoman Ariana Ubont told AFP Fact Check. “Thanks for the heads up about this (false claim)."
AFP Fact Check found no reports by reputable media organisations about Downs’ purported death.
Meanwhile, the Facebook page behind the claim has retracted it with an apology on April 15, 2021.
“So sorry for the fake post of our adorable Riele Downs being dead... Earlier,” reads the post. “The page was hacked... But I’ve gotten it back Plz don't be offended I love Riele and y’all too (sic).”
