Friday, April 04, 2025

'Sneak Peek Showcase' to Deliver a Unique Big-Screen Experience For Film Fans With Exclusive Content, Trailers and Special Features

SNEAK PEEK SHOWCASE TO DELIVER A UNIQUE BIG-SCREEN EXPERIENCE FOR FILM FANS WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT, TRAILERS AND SPECIAL FEATURES

Tickets $3 with all proceeds benefiting Variety–The Children's Charity, Will Rogers Foundation, and The Cinema Foundation

Sneak Peek Showcase details

LAS VEGAS – Friday, April 4, 2025 – On the heels of CinemaCon, hosted by Cinema United, thousands of screens across the country will debut a new 70-minute program entitled Sneak Peek Showcase on April 22 and 24, bringing an exciting preview of big-screen studio content to movie lovers, with a fun look at trailers, never-seen-before footage, and behind-the-scenes content from this year’s most anticipated movies exclusively in cinemas nationwide. Hollywood’s biggest studios will highlight their upcoming summer and fall 2025 slates, with some unveiling special surprises - ranging from exclusive scenes to brand-new trailers - created just for moviegoing audiences.

Participating studios will include:

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Lionsgate
  • Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Universal Pictures/Focus Features
  • Amazon MGM Studios
  • Paramount Pictures
  • The Walt Disney Studios

Thousands of screens will participate in the event, with the proceeds going to charities, including Variety - The Children’s Charity, Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation and The Cinema Foundation. The 70-minute program will debut on April 22 with an encore performance on April 24. Both performances take place at 6 pm local time.  Tickets are on sale now for $3.00 at your favorite theatre’s website or app, as well as atthemovies.co and on Fandango.

Sneak Peek Showcase is part of The Cinema Foundation’s year-round @The Movies campaign and is presented by Fandango with additional support from The Coca-Cola Company. As part of the programming, the Sneak Peek Showcase will also include the big screen debut of the Grand Prize-winning spot from the 2025 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program. The Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program is an opportunity for up-and-coming filmmakers from partnered schools to create content for the big screen.

Sneak Peek Showcase is an exciting new way to bring moviegoers an exclusive preview of this year’s amazing films coming soon to a theatre near you,” says Bryan Braunlich, Executive Director of The Cinema Foundation. “For the first time, we’re curating a theatrical experience for film fans featuring exclusive content usually reserved for industry insiders. It’s a fresh approach to movie marketing – dynamic, engaging and only in theatres – and we’re proud that proceeds will benefit industry charitable organizations. We are especially grateful to our presenting sponsor Fandango and our supporting partner Coca-Cola for helping make this innovative program a reality.”

The Cinema Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2022 by Cinema United, dedicated to promoting and expanding the movie theatre industry and to advancing the moviegoing experience. Sneak Peek Showcase is part of the Foundation’s quarterly “@The Movies” events that began with National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19, where thousands of theatres nationwide offered discounts like unlimited popcorn refills. Other upcoming events include Date Night @ The Movies on Aug. 19, 2025, and Family Day @ The Movies on Nov. 9, 2025.

ABOUT CINEMA UNITED

Founded in 1948, Cinema United is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 31,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and more than 30,000 screens in 80 countries worldwide. Its membership includes theatres of all sizes, from the largest cinema chains to one-screen theatres in cities and towns around the world. For additional information, please visit cinemaunited.org.

ABOUT THE CINEMA FOUNDATION

The Cinema Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit dedicated to strengthening the cinema industry and engaging moviegoing audiences around the country. The Foundation promotes and enhances the exhibition industry through programming, events and activities, while spearheading the development of vital industry data, research and consumer insights, education and community involvement to advance the moviegoing experience. For additional info, please visit thecinemafoundation.org.

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Although Paramount Pictures is participating in Sneak Peek Showcase, it's currently unknown whether the program will include footage from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants or Smurfs.

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Originally published: April 04, 2025.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 4, 2025 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 4, 2025 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for April 4, 2025 | Nickelodeon

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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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Awesomeness Acquires the Rights to 'Racing Hearts', Highly Anticipated Debut Novel From Ann Adams

AWESOMENESS AQUIRES THE RIGHTS TO RACING HEARTS, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT NOVEL FROM ANN ADAMS

Racing Hearts

LOS ANGELES - April 3, 2025 - Awesomeness TV has landed the rights to Racing Hearts, the highly anticipated debut novel by Ann Adams, to develop as a streaming movie. Set in the cinematic world of competitive rowing, Racing Hearts is a coming-of-age romance that follows Olympic hopeful Katherine Parker, who is sent home to Berkeley after another failed race to work with a new coach, Adrian. Together, they challenge each other to overcome their limits, all while navigating the deepening feelings that grow between them.

"I couldn't put the book down and knew instantly Racing Hearts would be the perfect fit for Awesomeness' YA audience," said Shauna Phelan, Head of Live-Action Scripted Series and Film for Awesomeness and Nickelodeon. "We're so excited to partner with Tamara and the talented creative team at LYLAS to bring this fresh, female-driven story to life."

Adapted by screenwriter Tamara Chestna (Moxie, Something from Tiffany's), Racing Hearts will be published by Bantam Dell in Spring 2026. Lauren Miller Rogen, Jen Ray and Sophie Hoegh of LYLAS Pictures are producing with Awesomeness, who will also serve as the studio.

"I'm beyond thrilled to have Tamara, LYLAS Pictures, and Awesomeness working to bring my book to life on screen. I've been blown away by their passion, creativity, and vision--they're truly the perfect team to capture the heart of this story," said Adams.

Awesomeness TV is behind the hit YA mystery School Spirits on Paramount + and To All The Boys I've Loved Before spin off XO Kitty for Netflix. Recently, Awesomeness TV announced that it acquired the rights to That Friend for a TV series, the debut audiobook created by rising comedian Sabrina Brier. Awesomeness has also optioned Melissa de la Cruz's best-selling book series Blue Bloods and is developing it as a TV series.

LYLAS is currently in production on the animated film TANGLES, which is being financed by Monarch Media and stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Abbi Jacobson, Beanie Feldstein, and Seth Rogen.

About Awesomeness

Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with award-winning programming on the world's biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series To All the Boys I've Loved Before, series spinoff XO Kitty, Emmy® winner Trinkets), Paramount+ (fan-favorite drama series School Spirits, the beloved iCarly) and Hulu (Emmy winner Zac & Mia, Emmy nominee Pen15). As a leading media brand, Awesomeness' worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Awesomeness is part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands and headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.

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Originally published: April 04, 2025.

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CBS to Present 'MTV Video Music Awards' 2025 For the First Time, Airing Live Sept. 7 From UBS Arena, and Streaming On Paramount+

CBS TO PRESENT MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMAS) FOR THE FIRST TIME, AIRING LIVE SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 FROM UBS ARENA, AND STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+

Three-Hour CBS Broadcast to Simulcast on MTV; One-Hour Live Pre-Show to Air Across Paramount Media Networks

A performance at the 2024 'MTV Video Music Awards'


  • CBS to present MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the first time, airing LIVE from UBS Arena, Sunday, Sept. 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT), and streaming on Paramount+.
  • Three-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV; one-hour live pre-show to air across Paramount Media Networks.
  • The 2024 VMAs delivered its biggest multi-network audience in four years (+25% YOY) and ranked as the most social VMAs in show history, with 66.7 million social interactions.
  • For more than four decades, the VMAs have been a pop culture juggernaut, celebrating the best music videos of the year with history-making performances, iconic tributes, culture-defining moments and the biggest surprises from the world’s biggest superstars.
  • Nominations, performers and additional details will be announced closer to the show.
  • The 2025 VMAs are executive produced by Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic. Barb Bialkowski is co-executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba are executives in charge of production. Wendy Plaut is executive in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is executive in charge of music talent.

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In addition to MTV, the 2024 VMAS was also simulcast on Nickelodeon BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1.

Taylor Swift, who came in with 10 nominations last year, led the pack at the awards show with five wins in total including Artists of the Year and Video of the Year for “Fortnight,” her duet with Post Malone. Other wins came from Ariana Grande, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion and SZA. Sabrina Carpenter won Song of the Year (“Espresso”) while Chappell Roan won Best New Artist.

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Originally published: April 04, 2025.

H/T: Deadline.

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'South Park' Season 27 to Premiere July 9 On Comedy Central | Trailer

SOUTH PARK'S 27TH SEASON TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH ON COMEDY CENTRAL

Butters in a NATCA Control Room | 'South Park' season 27
Comedy Central

Comedy Central has announced that the 27th season of the renowned series, South Park, will premiere Wednesday, July 9th, promising overflowing toilets, ketamine and a space-traveling Diddy. Plus, a violent war against Canada breaks out and France reclaims the Statue of Liberty in the trailer for the new season of the raunchy Comedy Central series, co-created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

“Oh crap, we’re all gonna get fired!” shouts Butters from an air traffic control center, as planes explode into each other in the background.


The trailer begins with ominous live-action scenes of a desolate swing set and the wing of an airplane. “The acclaimed drama returns,” it reads, before snapping into South Park’s classic animation style.

Season 26, which featured six episodes, premiered on the Paramount cable network in February 2023 and ran through March. There have also been several made-for-streaming specials that have aired on Paramount+ between October 2023 and March 2024.

The new trailer also includes Diddy seemingly chasing the South Park kids and/or an alien through space with a gun and multiple plane crashes. It’s not clear how many episodes have been produced.

“It’s ok, Sharon, I’m just going to do some ketamine and f*ck around with the government a little, see ya,” says Stan’s dad Randy Marsh in the trailer.

The hit animated franchise South Park, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022, debuted on Comedy Central August 13, 1997. Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny were first seen in the animated short "The Spirit of Christmas," and from there were launched into television history. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers. Christopher Brion is the Creative Director of South Park Digital Studios.

The move comes after Stone and Parker’s untitled comedy feature, produced by Kendrick Lamar, was moved from 2025 to 2026.

Parker and Trey signed a deal with Comedy Central in 2021, reportedly for around $900M, to extend South Park through Season 30, running through 2027.

The pair revealed last year why the series was delayed. They said they wanted to avoid the 2024 Presidential elections and were “waiting for Paramount to figure all their sh*t out”.

“We’ve tried to do South Park through four or five presidential elections, and it is such a hard thing to—it’s such a mind scramble, and it seems like it takes outsized importance,” Stone told Vanity Fair.

Parker added, “Obviously, it’s f***ing important, but it kind of takes over everything and we just have less fun. I don’t know what more we could possibly say about Trump.”

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Hasbro to Celebrate Peppa Pig's Expanding Family With New Toys

Hasbro revealed big pig news for Peppa Pig and family with the announcement that Mummy Pig is pregnant.

Mummy Pig Is Pregnant | Peppa Pig

The news was revealed exclusively on Good Morning Britain in the UK and has since gone viral across the globe with countless media articles and millions of social engagements.

The family's expansion will be showcased in the episode Peppa Pig The Big Announcement on 5's preschool strand, Milkshake!.

Children will be able to experience all-new adventures with Peppa Pig's growing family through a collection of toys showcasing the new family of five. The products, which will launch later this year, include The Peppa Pig Peppa's Family of Five toy set. This toy set comes with Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, George, Peppa and Baby Pig in carrier so the new addition can join the family on their everyday adventures. Kids can put the carrier on Mummy or Daddy Pig and recreate favourite scenes from the show or tell new stories of their own. The poseable figures can even hold hands for sweet family moments.

The arrival of Peppa's baby sibling means the Pig family is growing-and so is their house. With Peppa Pig Peppa's Big Family House play set, kids can recreate favourite scenes from the show and imagine new adventures with Peppa, George and Baby. This large, 2-story, 7-room house play set opens up to be over 2.5 feet (80 cm) wide and is packed with accessories that kids can use to decorate and set up the house however they like. Peppa, George and Baby each have their own bedroom including a rainbow loft bed for Peppa and a dino bed for George, just like in the show. There's a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen with a fridge that opens, and a garage with a door that lifts. Baby Pig can play in the bouncer, sit in the highchair, or take a pretend nap in the cradle. The Peppa Pig Peppa's Big Family House toy set includes Baby Pig, George and Peppa figures, and users can look for additional figure sets inspired by favourite Peppa Pig characters.

Pig Changes Are Coming | Peppa Pig

Also getting bigger is the family car. Peppa Pig Peppa's Big Family Car comes with two figures, Peppa and her baby sibling. Kids can open and close the boot, bonnet and doors, and the car's open top makes it easy to put figures in the seats. Children can pop the suitcase in the boot and install the car seat for Baby. The car can fit up to five figures (sold separately) so there's room for the whole Pig family.

Once Peppa Pig's new baby sibling is here, kids can recreate their favourite scenes from the show with the Peppa Pig Oinks & Snuggles Baby interactive baby doll with accessories. Users can activate over 20 different sound effects by giving baby the pretend pacifier or bottle, bouncing baby up and down, or laying baby down for pretend naptime. Accessories like a playmat, bib and baby blanket add to the nurturing play. Peppa Pig toys like Oinks & Snuggles Baby make great gifts for girls and boys aged three years and up who love the animated series or who are becoming an older sibling themselves.

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Originally published: April 04, 2025.

Original source: Toy World (April 2025); Additional imagery courtesy of Licensing.biz.

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Peppa Pig's 'Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience' Set to Splash into Theaters

PEPPA PIG’s Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience Splashing into Theaters

02 Apr, 2025

Fans Across the Globe Will Meet the New Family of Five on May 30th

Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience

Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, today announced PEPPA PIG’s ‘Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience,’ which will arrive in more than 2,600 cinemas across 14 countries beginning May 30, 2025. In partnership with Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in Event Cinema distribution, tickets for this cinema-exclusive release will be available beginning April 9, 2025, at https://peppapigcinemaexperience.com/.

PIG changes are coming! Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby! There’s no better time to embark on a full house renovation, shop for a new car and make special memories together. Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new era of PEPPA PIG at this special, big screen experience with an hour of laughter, tears and loads of heartwarming moments. With 10 oinktastic new episodes, six brand new songs and music videos, little ones can dance and sing along with Peppa and her family and friends.

Mummy Pig’s joyous announcement marks the beginning of a transformational era for the PEPPA PIG brand that will continue with new content across entertainment and retail, as well as updated narratives for the next twenty years and beyond. Additional details, content, products and events showcasing the new family of five and this monumental change will roll out throughout the spring including unveilings of the baby’s gender, name and more. 

The Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience will screen in English in select cinemas across the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Australia.

For latest on PEPPA PIG, please visit YouTube, and find the brand on social media on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

'Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience' poster/flyer

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About PEPPA PIG

PEPPA PIG is a British preschool animated television series that has been airing for 20 years across ten seasons in over 180 territories. The series follows Peppa Pig, a cheeky little piggy who lives with her family – younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – as well as her diverse community of friends. Globally successful, the brand connects with consumers across every touchpoint, from TV to theme parks to retail. As a lifelong friend, PEPPA PIG encourages kids to jump in together and explore the world around them, while helping give kids the confidence to treat every first step as a new adventure, from the everyday to the epic.

About Hasbro

Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.

Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.

For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.

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Pluto TV: Crying Is Free. Feel the Free. | Pluto TV

Pluto TV: Crying is free. Feel the free. | Pluto TV


Feel the emotions. The love, the heartbreak, the moments that hit so deep they bring tears to your eyes. And the best part? Letting it all out is free.

From timeless love stories to powerful dramas, Pluto TV brings you the films that move you—no subscriptions, no fees, just pure, unfiltered feeling.

Go ahead, shed a tear. Feel the free.

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Ep. 2: Finding Closure with Drake Bell | Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide

Ep. 2: Finding Closure with Drake Bell | Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide


Ned's Pod Listeners.. it is time to address the elephant in the room. This week we have Drake Bell joining us to discuss, and bring closure to the year old drama. We dive into the details of the live stream, the frenzy that followed, and Drake's reaction. We are excited to bring you into the conversation to hash out our differences, the misunderstandings, and history between us Nickelodeon alumni. Beyond the drama, we dive into Drake's recent album release, his musical journey, and what's to come. We have so much to talk about so join us! Thank you for being supportive in this process.

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