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Comedy

Interview With “Max & Shred” star Jake Goodman

As Season 2 of Max & Shred films in Toronto, I had a chance to chat with the YTV/ Nickelodeon series stars, Jake Goodman and Jonny Gray, who play Alvin “Shred” Ackerman and Max Asher, respectively. Both actors are consummate professionals — dedicating lots of time to their craft — but they’re also regular kids who study hard in school and love to have fun when they’re not shooting. Jake and I chatted about his early start in the ‘biz and some of the fun that goes on behind the scenes with his costars. He and Jonny also each answered 7 […]

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Family

Interview With “Max & Shred” Actor Jonny Gray

The cast and Crew of Nickelodeon’s Max & Shred are busy in Toronto working on Season 2 of the . I spoke recently with talented actors Jonny Gray (Max) and Jake Goodman (Alvin AKA “Shred”) about what it’s like on the show, and what fans can expect in Season 2. Below, you’ll find portions of my interview with Jonny Gray, who plays Max. For my interview with Jake Goodman, click here. I also asked 7 Questions with Jonny and Jake. Channel Guide: Tell me about getting the role of Max. Jonny Gray: The whole process of getting the role of […]

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7 Questions with … Jonny Gray from Max & Shred

Actor Jonny Gray plays pro snowboarder Max Asher in the hot kids series, Max & Shred. The series airs on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and YTV in Canada, where the series films. Jonny reveals that he’s a pretty good snowboarder, having been riding for the last 6 years, but he’s nowhere as good as his character. He revealed, “I just hope when I’m out snowboarding, that somebody’s not going to recognize me, because then they’re going to be like, ‘Oh, you know, go do something crazy.’ It’s like, ‘Yeah, I can’t.’” When Jonny took a break from shooting Season 2 of […]

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Comedy

Nickelodeon Presents “Genie in a Bikini”

UPDATE: Due to the movie’s Memorial Day success, Nickelodeon will re-air Genie in a Bikini Friday (5/29) at 8pm ET & Sunday (5/31) at 3pm ET.  Tonight on Nickelodeon, the lives of two kids turn magically wacky when they uncover a genie … in a bikini. This is a movie. And not with this Genie: THIS Genie.   Also, do not confuse Genie in a Bikini with Genie in a String Bikini. Just don’t. According to Nickelodeon, “kids Jacob and Cruz want nothing more than to be in with the popular crowd. This quest seems impossible until they discover a […]

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Animation

Get a Sneak Peek of Nickelodeon’s “Harvey Beaks”

Tonight, After the Kids’ Choice Awards, Nickelodeon is offering a sneak peek of its newest animated series, Harvey Beaks. The first look should air at 9:30-ish ET/PT, right about the time Nick is mopping up the slime from the KCAs. The series about the adventures of a sweet bird and his mischievous friends comes from the mind of creator and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder). In the series, which normally airs on Sundays, Harvey has never gotten into trouble, and his best friends twins Fee and Foo have never caused anything but trouble. Chaos and hilarity ensues. I’ve been charmed […]

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Animation

Get Doggone Wild With New Nickelodeon PAW Patrol Episodes And A Special Featuring Cesar Millan!

Nickelodeon’s morning preschool block is about to get a log more slobbery! A week-long celebration features new episodes of TV’s top-rated preschool series, PAW Patrol, vignettes of real puppies playing, exploring and learning at “Puppy Preschool” and the premiere of Mutt & Stuff, a live-action special from producers Sid and Marty Krofft staring Calvin Millan and featuring his dad, Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan. Check out a few details of some of the paw-somely cute episodes this week. Wednesday, March 4, 1:00 p.m.– PAW Patrol “Pups’ Adventures in Babysitting”/ “Pups Save the Fireworks”— Mayor Goodway calls on the PAW Patrol to rescue her twin niece and […]

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Awards Shows

Nick Jonas to Get Slimed as Host of Nickelodeon’s 2015 KCA’s

Platinum-selling artist Nick Jonas was just announced as the host of Nickelodeon’s 28th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards. The 22 year-old “Jealous” singer takes over for 2014 Kids’ Choice Awards host, Mark Wahlberg. 2015 is setting itself up to be a massive year for Jonas. He is slated to tour starting in April on Iggy Azalea’s Great Escape tour in support of his self-titled album. His single “Jealous” grabbed the No. 1 position on the U.S. Radio charts and has set the tone for his second single, “Chains,” which is currently rising up the charts. Jonas currently appears in the DirecTV […]

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Commentary

Kids TV: Bella and the Bulldogs on Nickelodeon

I really wanted Bella and the Bulldogs to be great. I really did. I would have settled for it to be good. But instead it’s more of the same. I had high hopes for Nickelodeon’s newest live-action comedy, Bella and the Bulldogs the laugh track-backed story of a girl as she bolts from the sidelines to the headlines as the quarterback of her middle school football team. When I read the show’s logline, I imagined an opportunity for Nickelodeon to step away from the bouncy-haired starlets who make up its cavalry of talent and portray an athlete as someone who […]

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Animation

Blaze and the Monster Machines Roars onto Nickelodeon

UPDATE: on 5/6/15, Nickelodeon announced new Blaze and the Monster Machines content and revealed that a line of toys inspired by the show will be available soon! From a Nickelodeon Press release: “In “Dragon Island Duel,” premiering at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on May 25, Blaze and Crusher go up against each other in a one-on-one high stakes race to the top of Mount Dragon.  Although it’s one of the toughest races their team has ever faced, best friends Blaze and AJ know they have what it takes to beat Crusher–the unstoppable power of friendship!  Despite Crusher’s attempt to cheat and […]

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Family

“Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure” Charms

Pint-size charmers Sophia Grace and Rosie make their royal debut on Nickelodeon in the network premiere of Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure, Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8:00pmET/PT. After finding real-life fame on YouTube and then on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as red carpet correspondents and performers, British cousins Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland are ready for their first fictionalized fairytale adventure. “We are beyond excited that Nick will be airing our movie,” said Sophia Grace & Rosie. “Working with Nick has been a dream come true for us.”   In the movie, Sophia Grace & Rosie are sent […]