As Nickelodeon celebrates this year's five HALO Awards honorees this Nov. 30 for their commitment to service; the network is adding two pro-social elements to the telecast that will let audiences deepen their connections and commitments to the causes they care about.
Nickelodeon News
by Jennifer Diamond -
Walmart announced the 'New Black Friday,' taking the hottest shopping day of the season to the next level. Days - not hours - of deep discounts on the hottest gifts kick off online Thanksgiving morning and lead right into the store's first event at 6 p.m. The retailer's 'New Black Friday' playbook for 2014 includes five key elements:
by Caryn Robbins -
On Monday, November 17 at 6:00PM ET, Fifth Avenue luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman will hold the most anticipated holiday window unveiling of the season.
by BWW News Desk -
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, are back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour. The show will feature Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) performing the band's greatest hits including 'Bananas,' 'Here We Go,' and a remixed version of 'Great Day,' plus new songs including the pop classic 'Walk Like An Egyptian.'
by Tyler Peterson -
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning preschool series of the same name, debuted a brand-new stage show this week as part of their nationwide concert tour traveling to nearly 40 cities through Feb. 15, 2015. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon is a concert for the whole family with high-energy performances, captivating visuals and fun interactive surprises.
by Caryn Robbins -
Nickelodeon and Playmates Toys, the companies behind the hit TV show and number-one-selling action-figure brand, Teenage Mutant Ninjas Turtles, today announced the launch of its Bebop and Rocksteady action figures available mid-November exclusively at Walmart.
by Caryn Robbins -
chosmith is in the midst of one of their biggest weeks to date, in a year that's already taken them from indie darlings to 2014's breakout success story.
by Caryn Robbins -
Santa's making his list, checking it twice... and undergoing a secret investigation in Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie Santa Hunters, premiering Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:00p.m. (ET/PT). The film, which stars Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores Jr. (The Haunted Hathaways), Breanna Yde (The Haunted Hathaways) and Mace Coronel (Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn), follows nine-year-old Alex (Flores) as he sets out to prove to the world that Santa is real. However, unexpected consequences from Alex's meddling may cause Santa to lose his Christmas powers forever.
by TV News Desk -
Santa's making his list, checking it twice... and undergoing a secret investigation in Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie Santa Hunters, premiering Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:00p.m. (ET/PT).
by Caryn Robbins -
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that Paramount Pictures' and Warner Bros. Pictures' release of writer-director Christopher Nolan's Interstellar blasted into IMAX theatres in record-setting fashion, grossing $20.5 million from 574 IMAX locations worldwide
by Casey Judge -
Founding members of R.E.M. Michael Stipe and Mike Mills came together last week (November 6) for a private screening of R.E.M. By MTV at the Director's Guild Theatre in New York City.
by Tyler Peterson -
Families can shake to the multicultural music and contagious rhythms of the five-member band Hot Peas 'N Butter at the Jewish Museum on Sunday, December 21 at 11:30 am. Seen on Nickelodeon and Noggin and led by Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto, the band's mix of everything from Puerto Rican folk and American blues to klezmer and world beats will get everyone dancing. To celebrate Hanukkah, the band will perform songs that offer a unique twist, such as the Ladino sounds of 'Ocho Kandelikas.'
by TV News Desk -
Popular Disney sitcom star Bradley Steven Perry ('Mighty Med,' 'Good Luck Charlie'), Joshua J. Ballard ('Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days') and Disney XD-favorite Tyrel Jackson Williams ('Lab Rats') star in the comedic adventure 'Pants on Fire,'
by Tyler Peterson -
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning preschool series of the same name, debuted a brand-new stage show this week as part of their nationwide concert tour traveling to nearly 40 cities through Feb. 15, 2015. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon is a concert for the whole family with high-energy performances, captivating visuals and fun interactive surprises.
by Caryn Robbins -
Comedy Central Records releases a new comedy album from crowd work specialist Big Jay Oakerson. "The Crowd Work Sessions: What's Your F@!?#ng Deal?!" will be released on Monday, November 17
by Stephen Sorokoff -
Wetrock Entertainment presented performer/writer/jazz vocalist Andrea Frierson in 'me & ella,' at 54 Below last night. "me & ella," is a musical journey back to the beginnings of a young singer enamored with Ella Fitzgerald, set against a backdrop of New York City in the 1960's. Part memory play and part tribute, 'me & ella' is both a singer's coming of age story, as well as a valentine to the First Lady of Song. Written and performed by Ms. Frierson with musical arrangements and musical supervision by Ron Abel and direction by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel, 'me & ella'
by BWW News Desk -
Imax Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that Paramount Pictures' and Warner Bros. Pictures' release of writer-director Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR will receive the widest-ever Imax release globally. The film begins its global launch at select Imax theatres in North America today, Nov. 5, and will eventually screen at more than 760 Imax theatres during its worldwide run, including approximately 370 domestic and 390 international Imax locations.
by TV News Desk -
After concluding a nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features 11 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have teamed up again for the fifth annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which is taking place at Carolines on Broadway tonight, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the 2014 New York Comedy Festival.
by BWW News Desk -
Wetrock Entertainment is pleased to present performer/writer/jazz vocalist Andrea Frierson in 'me & ella,' a musical journey back to the beginnings of a young singer enamored with Ella Fitzgerald, set against a backdrop of New York City in the 1960's.
by BWW News Desk -
The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live Presented by Nickelodeon Will Feature New Songs Plus Fan Favorites Will Hit the King Center Stage today, November 5th; Tickets On Sale Saturday, Aug 9th at 10am
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