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· Daniel Anderson
Bossy Bear and Turtle inhabit a K-Town-inspired city in new Nickelodeon series from UglyDolls creators
The animated Nickelodeon preschool series “Bossy Bear,” starring Jayden Ham and Jaba Keh, premiered on Monday. Based on the book series by David Horvath, the show follows Bossy Bear (Ham), an enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle (Keh), a thoughtful introvert, as they navigate…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian YouTuber named ‘Favorite Asian Creator’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Malaysian YouTuber Aqil Zulkiflee was named “Favorite Asian Creator” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards over the weekend, beating other nominees from Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Aqil, 27, was reportedly the only Malaysian nominated at the 34th Nickelodeon Kids’…
· Daniel Anderson
Ava Ro to lead Nickelodeon musical sitcom ‘Erin & Aaron’
Nickelodeon has announced that Asian Canadian actor Ava Ro will star in its upcoming musical comedy series “Erin & Aaron” alongside Jensen Gering. Best known for her role as Ella in the TVOKids series “Big Top Academy,” the teen actor will play Erin, step-sibling to Gering’s…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs). The annual awards ceremony, whose winners are determined by Nickelodeon fans and voters from around the…
· Isa Peralta
‘Avatar’ director reveals why Nickelodeon show added ‘The Last Airbender’ to title
Italian American animator Giancarlo Volpe, who directed 19 episodes of Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” took to Twitter on Sunday to explain why the hit show needed to add “The Last Airbender” to its title. "In 2004 we learned that we had to change the name of our…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group Monsta X ‘All In’ as headliners for inaugural Nickelodeon music festival
K-pop boy group Monsta X and The Kid Laroi were announced as headliners yesterday for Nickelodeon’s first-ever music festival. Nickfest will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 22 and 23. Other featured performers include Beabadoobee, Tiffany Day, Joshua…
· Sarah Yukiko
Hayao Miyazaki’s 81st birthday celebrated by Nickelodeon with Nicktoons x Studio Ghibli mashup
Hayao Miyazaki, the celebrated co-founder of Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, turned 81 on Jan. 5. Fans of the animator/director/writer sent birthday wishes on social media, including Nickelodeon Animation, which paid tribute to his work through an original cartoon.…
· Isa Peralta
Nickelodeon Announces Avatar Studios, Plans to Make More Shows AND Movies in ‘Avatar’ Universe
Nickelodeon has recently announced Avatar Studios, a new content division that will expand the universe and franchise of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and its spin-off “The Legend of Korra.” More than 16 years after “Avatar” first premiered, Avatar Studios will produce new movies…
· Michelle De Pacina
P-pop boy group SB19 named favorite Asian act at 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards
The Philippines’ SB19 beat out K-pop boy group Enhypen, Japanese girl group NiziU, Malaysian singer Iman Troye and Indonesian singer Tiara Andini in the Favorite Asian Act category at Nickelodeon’s 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards on June 13. “Thank you so much for voting us… It’s such…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dave Bautista, Eric Nam join cast of animated ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ film
Actor Dave Bautista and singer Eric Nam are joining the voice cast of the upcoming animated “Avatar: The Last Airbender” movie. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Daniel Dae Kim reads thirst tweets after ‘Avatar’ trailer appearance
Netflix has dropped a new promo video for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” featuring Daniel Dae Kim reading thirst tweets from fans. How they started: Kim, 55, briefly appeared shirtless in the newly released trailer of Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” set for release on Feb.…
· Carl Samson
Netflix drops highly anticipated live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ trailer
Netflix has released the first full official trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” What it shows: The new trailer teems with Fire Nation warfare and teases additional characters such as King Bumi (Utkarsh Ambudkar), Jet (Sebastian Amoruso), June…
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Full Episode 1 of Netflix’s ‘Skull Island’ starring Darren Barnet is free to view
Netflix has recently posted the first episode of its new animated series “Skull Island” for free on YouTube. Key details: The 24-minute episode, titled “Maritime Pilot,” was shared on YouTube on Wednesday.
· Isa Peralta
Poster revealed for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ starring Jackie Chan
A new poster for the upcoming film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” has been released. The poster was revealed this week to celebrate World Turtle Day on Tuesday, according to a recent press release.
· Daniel Anderson
Jackie Chan to play Splinter in Seth Rogan’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ movie
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have announced Jackie Chan as the voice of Splinter in the upcoming animated movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” Seth Rogen, who produced the movie and voiced Bebop, revealed the cast during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice…
· Daniel Anderson
Monsta X, Jessi added to lineup for inaugural We Bridge Music Festival in Las Vegas
We Bridge Music Festival and Expo has announced boy group Monsta X and Korean American rapper Jessi as part of its inaugural lineup. The Las Vegas festival will see both Jessi and Monsta X as Day 1 performers, with the latter headlining on April 21. They will both participate in…
· Ryan General
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ co-creator shares how a Hayao Miyazaki rule influenced the show
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s commitment to creating stunning hand-drawn animations in his Studio Ghibli films influenced the creators of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Avatar Studios co-head Bryan Konietzko shared in a recent interview how Japanese animation inspired the…
· Isa Peralta
New Studio Ghibli film from Hayao Miyazaki will premiere in 2023
Before you read: Hayao Miyazaki is unretiring (again) to make one last Studio Ghibli film just because ‘he wants to’ Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest Studio Ghibli film will premiere in cinemas across Japan in 2023.
· Daniel Anderson
KCON 2022 Japan announces first lineup: LE SSERAFIM, NMIXX, NewJeans, IVE, Kep1er and more
South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM announced KCON 2022 Japan’s first lineup of artists on Wednesday. The lineup includes IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, NewJeans, NMIXX, NiziU, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, TEMPEST, TNX, JO1 and former IZ*ONE member and soloist JO YURI. KCON 2022 Japan…
· Daniel Anderson
Taeyeon, Epik High and Momoland among headliners newly announced for K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022
On Friday, upcoming K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022 announced its second set of headliners, including Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon, girl group Momoland, hip-hop trio Epik High and boy groups P1Harmony and T1419. Last week, KAMP LA 2022 announced that acts such as Monsta X, Somi,…