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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Caixa de slime SURPRESA da Amanda Azevedo! | Episódio 6 | Nick Master Slime
Hoje, temos uma presença ilustra aqui no NICK MASTER SLIME: a nossa amiga Amanda Azevedo trouxe algumas caixas de slime SURPRESA para cada competidor. Será que eles conseguem se virar com o material dela?
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Mais Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Announces Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 Nominees!
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Nickelodeon Wins Raft of Awards at 2019 Promax Awards
Below is a list of awards that Nickelodeon won at the Promax Awards 2019:
Promax North America Awards 2019
BRAND PROMO: HOLIDAY OR SPECIAL EVENT SPOT
GOLD WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
CENA FAMILY DINNER, NICKELODEON
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EVP, CCO: KIM ROSENBLUM; SVP, CD: TONY MAXWELL; SVP, CD – BRAND DESIGN: MICHAEL WALDRON; VP, CD: MIKE TRICARIO; SR. DIR OF PROD: ERIN PAUL; VP, ANIMATION & MOTION GFX: KURT HARTMAN; ART DIRECTOR: JIE YUN ROE; SR. WRITER/PRODUCER: NICOLE FERRARA; WRITER/PRODUCER: LARRY LOWRY; ANIMATORS: JEFF WALLENHORT, TIM LINES, BOB WALLACE, JOHNNY FALCONE; DESIGNERS: BOBBY HOULIHAN, WENTING WU; GRAPHICS MGR: CYRUS SHELHAMER; SR. DIR OF EVENTS PROJECT MGMT: MIKE TENNEY; DIR, PRODUCT MGMT: AMY HEISS; STUN CREATIVE: PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION PARTNER; DEFINITION 6 : POST PRODUCTION PARTNER
DAYTIME PROGRAM PROMO
SILVER WINNER: NICK JR BUTTERBEAN’S CAFE
“MEET THE BEAN TEAM”, NICKELODEON
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM CAMPAIGN
GOLD WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NICKELODEON
EVP, CCO: KIM ROSENBLUM; SVP, CD:TONY MAXWELL; SVP, CD – BRAND DESIGN: MICHAEL WALDRON; VP, CD: MIKE TRICARIO; SR. DIR OF PROD: ERIN PAUL; VP, ANIMATION & MOTION GFX: KURT HARTMAN; ART DIR: JIE YUN ROE; SR. WRITER/PRODUCER: NICOLE FERRARA; WRITER/PRODUCER: LARRY LOWRY; ASSOC PRODUCER: ALYSSA O’CONNOR; ANIMATORS: JEFF WALLENHORT, TIM LINES, BOB WALLACE; DESIGNERS: BOBBY HOULIHAN, WENTING WU; GRAPHICS MANAGER: CYRUS SHELHAMER; SR. DIR OF EVENTS PROJECT MGMT: MIKE TENNEY; DIR, PRODUCT MGMT: AMY HEISS; STUN CREATIVE: PRODUCTION PARTNER DEFINITION 6: POST/PRODUCTION PARTNER:
CHILDREN PROGRAM PROMO
GOLD WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
CENA FAMILY DINNER, NICKELODEON
CHILDREN PROGRAM CAMPAIGN
GOLD WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NICKELODEON
EVP, CCO: KIM ROSENBLUM; SVP, CD: TONY MAXWELL; SVP, CD – BRAND DESIGN: MICHAEL WALDRON; VP, CD: MIKE TRICARIO; SR. DIR OF PROD: ERIN PAUL; VP, ANIMATION & MOTION GFX: KURT HARTMAN; ART DIR: JIE YUN ROE; SR. WRITER/PRODUCER: NICOLE FERRARA; WRITER/PRODUCER: LARRY LOWRY; ASSOC PRODUCER: ALYSSA O’CONNOR; ANIMATORS: JEFF WALLENHORT, TIM LINES, BOB WALLACE; DESIGNERS: BOBBY HOULIHAN, WENTING WU; GRAPHICS MGR: CYRUS SHELHAMER; SR. DIR OF EVENTS PROJECT MGMT: MIKE TENNEY DIR, PRODUCT MGMT: AMY HEISS; STUN CREATIVE: PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION PARTNER; DEFINITION 6: POST PRODUCTION PARTNER
BRONZE WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE SPORTS 2018
NICKELODEON
BRAND IMAGE DESIGN PROMO CAMPAIGN
SILVER WINNER: NICKELODEON REBRAND 2.0
NICKELODEON
BRONZE WINNER: NICK JR REBRAND 2018
NICKELODEON
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INTERNAL MARKETING PRESENTATION
BRONZE WINNER: PARAMOUNT LOOK BOOK
NICKELODEON
MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGN
GOLD WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE SPORTS 2018
SCREENS UP APP, NICKELODEON
CHILDREN PROGRAM PROMOTION MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN
GOLD WINNER: DOUBLE DARE LAUNCH
NICKELODEON
EVP, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: KIM ROSENBLUM; SVP, CREATIVE DIR: TONY MAXWELL SVP, CD – BRAND DESIGN: MICHAEL WALDRON; SVP, SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY: KRISTIN MIREK; VP, CD: MIKE TRICARIO; SR. DIR OF PRODUCTION: ERIN PAUL; VP, ANIMATION & MOTION GFX: KURT HARTMAN; VP, DESIGN & ANIMATION: SHANNON MACNEILAGE; ASSOC ART DIR: RAMZY MASRI; VP, SOCIAL MEDIA: DAVE PERRY; SR. WRITERS/PRODUCERS: NICOLE FERRARA, MICHELLE TAVAREZ; ANIMATION: JEREMY SAWYER; GRAPHICS MGR: ALESSANDRA SUTERA DIR, PROJECT MGMT: JEN STEWART; SR. DIR, PRODUCTION MGMT: CHELSEA MOST; PRODUCTION MGR: ANDREW JOHNSON; CONCRETE + CLAY: PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION PARTNER; GOOD ONE, INC.: PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION PARTNERS ZEALOT: POST PRODUCTION PARTNER
BRONZE WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
NICKELODEON
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
SILVER WINNER: SPONGEBOB FRY COOK
GAMES REENACTMENT, NICKELODEON
USE OF MUSIC WITH ORIGINAL LYRICS
GOLD WINNER: NICK JR SNIZZLE
NICKELODEON
SVP BRAND CREATIVE: MATTHEW PERREAULT; VP BRAND CREATIVE: LAUREN MUIR; VP BRAND CREATIVE STRATEGY & EDITORIAL: LIZA STEINBERGDEMBY; DIR OF PRODUCTION: RICK DEUTSCH; SVP BRAND DESIGN: SERGIO CUAN; VP ANIMATION & VFX: CHRISTOPHER PAPA; VP BRAND DESIGN: JOELLE MERCADO-LAU; DESIGN DIRECTOR: KRISTEN R. WILLIAMS; SUP PRODUCER: JENNIFER TREUTING; LINE PRODUCER: RAEBEKAH COX; DESIGN & ANIMATION: MOROSS STUDIO; ADD’L COMPOSITING: CATHARINE WYNKOOP, EDGAR VEGA MUSIC COMPOSER: LUSHLIFE; GRAPHIC MANAGER: NANCY LOPEZ; PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: INHYE LEE; DIR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: BIZZ DECRENZA; EVP, PRESCHOOL BRAND CREATIVE + MARKETING GLOBAL EXPERIENCE DESIGN: ANNE MULLEN
EVENT PRODUCTION DESIGN
BRONZE WINNER: KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS
2018 EVENT DESIGN, NICKELODEON
SONIC BRANDING
BRONZE WINNER: NICK JR REBRAND
NICKELODEON
Promax Global Excellence Awards 2019
BRAND PROMO: WEBSITE OR APP PROMOTION
SILVER WINNER: NICKELODEON MOM & BRAT IDENT
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT. LTD.(NICK-INDIA)
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BRAND IMAGE PROMO CAMPAIGN
SILVER WINNER: NICKELODEON IDENTS
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT. LTD.(NICK-INDIA)
[Watch Here]
CHANNEL ID
SILVER WINNER: NICKELODEON IDENTS
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT. LTD.(NICK-INDIA)
[Watch Here]
SHORT FORM PROMO OR CAMPAIGN
SILVER WINNER: NICKELODEON IDENTS
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT. LTD.(NICK-INDIA)
[Watch Here]
BRONZE WINNER: NICKELODEON IDENTS
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT. LTD.(NICK-INDIA)
[Watch Here]
Two separate competitions were awarded Thursday (June 6, 2019) night in a joint ceremony: Global Excellence and North America. The first competition recognizes outstanding achievement from the leading media companies on every continent; The latter competition celebrates marketing and design teams in the United States and Canada. The Promax Awards 2019 ceremony was hosted by Penny & Sparrow at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE.
The ceremony is the culmination of the Promax Conference 2019, the annual summit where the world’s leading media companies and agencies gather for three days of cutting edge insights, strategy, creativity and professional development.
Winners are chosen in a two-step process: an initial round of online peer judging by Promax members and the Board of Directors determines the finalists, while a second round of juries convened in Los Angeles and New York selects the winners.
This year, for the first time ever, jurors from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America convened in New York for a Global Excellence Awards jury. Representing Nickelodeon on the jury was Michael Waldron.
A full list of 2019 Promax Award winners can be found at https://www.promax.org.
A huge congratulations to Nickelodeon and to everyone who worked on the winning projects!
Update (6/23) - From Indian Television Dot Com.
Viacom18 Media, WATConsult win big at 2019 BrandVid Awards
Viacom18 Media won three gold metals at the inaugural edition of the awards
MUMBAI: The first edition of Indiantelevision.com's BrandVid Awards, which recognized the best-in-class brand films, brand integration and branded programming, was a huge success with several agencies, production houses, and projects winning big for cutting-edge work in the world of branded video.
The big winners on the night were Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd with seven metals and WATConsult, from the Dentsu Aegis Network stable, with six. Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd also won the maximum gold metals on the occasion.
Viacom18's impressive tally comprised 3 golds, 3 silvers and one bronze. This also included wins of Best Creative Director for Sanhita Das and Next Gen Award for Vedushi Sinha. Its ‘Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident’ won the gold in ‘Best Brand Film: Entertainment and Media’ category, silver in ‘Most Innovative Brand Video’ category, and bronze in ‘Non-Fiction’ category.
WATConsult won 1 gold for ‘#Unplanned (Bajaj Allianz General Insurance)’, 2 silvers for ‘Main’ Se ‘Hum’ Real Life Real Stories ft. Pabiben (SBI Life Insurance) and Zor Mat Lagao (Naturolax), and 3 bronze metals for #IndiasBestFreestyler (Apollo Tyres), Tata Harrier Conquers Ladakh (Tata Motors PVBU), and Ensure Diaries Campaign (Ensure) campaigns.
Pocket Aces bagged the Best Branded Content Studio while Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd. was recognised for making the Most Innovative Brand Video for Gold ‘Stand Up For Gold’. MTV India was honoured with the BrandVid Movers and Shakers of the Year award for its exemplary creative contribution to the industry.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Zee Cinema) took home the gold in the ‘Best Use of Social Media by a Brand’ category for its ‘#ZingaatWorkoutChallenge’ for the movie Dhadak.
Here is the full list of [awards won by Nickelodeon. For a full list of winners, click here.]:
Best Brand Integration: Music Video - Rudra Music Video (Nick-India) - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (Silver)
Best Brand Integration: Television Non–Fiction - Nickelodeon Rock Ident (Nickelodeon India) - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (Silver)
Best Brand Integration: Television Non–Fiction - Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (Bronze)
Best Brand Film: Entertainment & Media - Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (Gold)
Most Innovative Brand Video - Nickelodeon Egg Opera Ident (Nickelodeon India) - Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (Silver)
The awards night followed the the second edition of the BrandVid Summit that saw a series of sessions on the branded video landscape in India and the world. Some of the finest creative minds graced the occasion, deliberating over key themes of the conference.
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Update (8/31) - Nickelodeon India scooped up two awards at the first-ever ANN Awards, which honours excellence in animation!:
Technical Category
Best Title Song Rudra – Title Song by Viacom 18 Media (Nickelodeon)
Editor’s choice
Best Animation Short Film Daaduji – Sone se pehle brush karna by Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd (Nickelodeon)
Additionally, Nick India's hit animated series Motu Patlu also picked up an award at the 2019 ANN Awards!:
Programming Category
Best 3D animated series - Motu Patlu by Cosmos-Maya
The ANN Awards 2019 were held as part of the KAM (Kids Animation and More) summit on 30 August 2019 at The LaLiT, Mumbai. The summit also featured a panel discussion on Animation 2020, between Nickelodeon programming head Anu Sikka, Green Gold Animation founder & CEO Rajiv Chilaka, Sony Yay! programming head Ronojoy Chakraborty, DQ Entertainment COO Manoj Mishra, Reliance Animation COO Tejonidhi Bhandare, and Cosmos Maya AVP revenue and corporate strategy Devdatta Potnis, moderated by FICCI chairman animation and gaming Ashish Kulkarni.
A full inaugural ANN Awards winners list can be found here.
More Nick: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Direction with its Biggest, Most Wide-Ranging Content Slate Ever!
Originally published: Saturday, June 08, 2019.
H/T: SHOOTonline; Additional source: AnimationXpress (II).
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SpongeBob Crop Circle! 👽 3 DAYS to Make?! | #SpongeBobSaturdays
Check out Stan Herd’s SpongeBob crop circle masterpiece! It’s 277 feet long and took over 3 days to make! 3 DAYS!
What kind of SpongeBob creations should Nick make next?! 🍍 Let them know in the comments on YouTube!
Watch more SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!
CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
Join the OFFICIAL SpongeBob SquarePants Facebook Group here!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpongeBobSquareFans
More Nick: Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years of "SpongeBob SquarePants" with the "Best Year Ever"!
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TMNT Theme Song Animatic (Seasons 1 - 4) 🐢 | TMNT | Nickelodeon Animation
Check out this Turtley Awesome behind the scenes look at the classic TMNT (2012) theme song (seasons 1 - 4) with this side-by-side animatic!
Watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon!
Check out the Nickelodeon Animation Studio online: Website | Facebook | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
More Nick: Nickelodeon to Give Fans the Ultimate TMNT Experience with the 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sewer Studio Tour'!
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Jace Norman Interview REMIX 😎 w/ JoJo Siwa, Kira Kosarin & Daniella Perkins | #NickStarsIRL | Nickelodeon
It’s going to get real weird, and real personal, real quick. Check out Jace Norman interviewing some of your favorite faces—JoJo Siwa, Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, and Daniella Perkins in “Jace Norman Interviews.” NO RULES! And be sure to catch more of your favorite shows, only on Nickelodeon!
Who is YOUR favorite Nick star? Comment below! ⭐
More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2019 Premiere Highlights!
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Play Junior Dress Up w/ Butterbean's Cafe! 👗 Ep. 9 | Nick Jr.
This time Junior Dress Up is headed to Butterbean's Café! Watch as kids play virtual dress up and try on filters that make them look like their favorite characters from Butterbean's Café, like Cricket, Dazzle, Polly, Jasper, Ms. Marmalady, and Butterbean herself! You can find more Butterbean’s Café weekday mornings on Nickelodeon and everywhere you find Nick Jr.
What is your favorite snack to eat? 🥄
More Nick: Nickelodeon to Premiere 'Blue's Clues & You' on November 11, 2019!
Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/
Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play.
You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!
Watch more Nick Jr. everyday for FREE on Nick Jr. Pluto TV!
More Nick: Nick Jr. Live! "Move To The Music" U.S. Theatrical Tour To Debut Fall 2019!
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Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central Could Be Pulled Virgin Media in the UK as Carriage Deadline Looms
Update (31/8) - Viacom has been displaying on-screen messages to Virgin Media UK customers on numerous channels, directing viewers to a website - keepmyviacom.co.uk - to find out more information and to register their protest using hashtags on social media. According to messages being sent to customers, the channels were due to be axed at midnight on 31st August 2019 if a deal couldn't be reached.
Only just found out that another huge block of channels are about to disappear from @virginmedia at midnight on 31/08 It’s @UKTV all over again 😡🤬😡#keepmyfiveusa #keepmycomedycentral #keepmyfivestar #keepallmychannels #disappointedagain https://t.co/Bx4F0AiKgA
— Andrea Chettle (@Pagecrawler) August 29, 2019
The channels, as well as a number of Channel 5 spin-offs including 5Star, as well as Nicktoons, Nick Jr., VH1 and Paramount, could go black on the service as soon as this weekend if the two companies do not reach an agreement. “We are in ongoing negotiations with Virgin Media,” a Viacom spokesman told Deadline.
The move could lead to the loss of shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Impractical Jokers, Peppa Pig, PAW Patrol, The Loud House, Friends and Peppa Pig but Viacom’s free-to-air network Channel 5 is not affected.
It is the latest carriage concern for Viacom internationally; the company struck a last minute carriage deal with AT&T in the U.S, which avoided the blackout of channels including MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and the Paramount Network will on AT&T’s DirecTV, Watch TV and U-Verse services.
Carriage is becoming an increasingly fraught issue both in the U.S. and in the UK in the last twelve months. CBS had a carriage dispute with AT&T which saw stations in New York City, Los Angeles and across the nation go dark on DirecTV, DirecTV Now and U-verse cable systems for a couple of weeks before a deal was signed.
In the UK, Virgin Media subscribers were left without UKTV channels including Taskmaster network Dave and Flack broadcaster W after the two companies warred for weeks. Discovery and Sky also had a public carriage row in 2017 that saw the factual broadcaster call out the pay-TV broadcaster, then backed by the Murdochs, for “refusing to pay a fair price”.
There was a similar dispute in the UK nearly 15 years ago, when Telewest Broadband's cable service dropped Nickelodeon channels on December 17th, 2004. They were re-added to the service on February 12th 2005. Telewest later merged with NTL, which later renamed itself to Virgin Media. Leading up to the blackout, Nickelodeon's channels in the UK aired promos advising viewers to ring up Telewest and ask them to keep Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr.
A Virgin Media spokesman told Deadline, “All of these channels remain on Virgin TV and we continue to have positive and constructive discussions with Viacom.”
Which channels would be affected by a dispute with Viacom?
5 USA
5 Star
5 Spike
5 Select
Nick
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. Too
Nicktoons
Comedy Central
Comedy Central Extra
MTV
MTV Music
MTV Rocks
MTV Base
MTV Hits
Club MTV
MTV OMG!
VH-1
Paramount
BET
More Nick: Nicktoons UK to Premiere New Episodes of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' from Monday 2nd September 2019!
Originally published: Friday, August 30, 2019 at 19:06 BST.
Update H/T: Special thanks to RegularCapital for the update!
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Desafio 2 em 1: slime por TELEPATIA! | Episódio 5 | Nick Master Slime | Nickelodeon Brasil
Você consegue ler mentes? Hoje, no NICK MASTER SLIME, vamos ver se nossos competidores estão afiados no SLIME POR TELEPATIA!
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Mais Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Announces Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 Nominees!
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Friday, August 30, 2019
The Ride | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Teaser Trailer #7 | Nickelodeon
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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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More Nick: Nickelodeon USA Debuts First Footage from 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Revival!
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!
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:
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.
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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
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!
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Hasbro Celebrates National Power Rangers Day
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!
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Dreamia TV Acquires Rights to 'Club 57'; To Air in Portugal and Africa on Biggs
Below are Viacom International Studios Americas' official press releases announcing the exciting news:
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.
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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The Internet Thinks the New Host of 'Blue's Clues', Joshua Dela Cruz, Is Really Hot
"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.
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
View this post on InstagramIrritated. #selfie #chasinglight #canon5dmarkiii #elinchrom #practicepracticepractice
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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.”
View this post on InstagramSelf portrait by a window. #chasinglight #naturallight #sigma30mmf14 #sonya6500
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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.
View this post on InstagramVacation Faces ☀️ @sojospaclub #jfkherewecome #azores bound
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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.
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.
— 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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