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"Over the Garden Wall" creator Patrick McHale always considered Aardman to be the pinnacle of animation, and he was always interested in the art of stop-motion. Though he's worked in some highly influential shows like "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" and "Adventure Time," and he did co-write the script to "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," it wasn't until this year that he fulfilled his dream of working in stop-motion — and with Aardman, no less.

Just in time for its 10th anniversary, Cartoon Network released an "Over the Garden Wall" short film from Aardman and McHale, and it's a full circle moment for the animator in more ways than one. As McHale told Inverse, "In some ways, it seems like 'Over the Garden Wall' probably should have been realized in stop-motion all along — it just feels kind of right for that world," and he is absolutely right.

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Who says the medium of animation is only for kids? Animation is a mode of storytelling that’s highly adaptable, and plenty of writers over the years have made some very high-quality animated series that are definitely not for viewers of all ages. There’s some incredible adult animation out there on various streaming services, but with prices going higher and higher it can feel like an impossible task to watch them at a reasonable price.

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Oasis co-founder Liam Gallagher was not amused after Saturday Night Live’s sketch parodied the infamous fight between him and his brother, Noel Gallagher.

The Oasis frontman responded to tweets about the sketch, which featured James Austin Johnson as his brother, bandmate Noel and Sarah Sherman as himself.

After a fan questioned Gallagher’s thoughts about the bit, he replied on X, calling it “Excruciating.”

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In an additional response, the singer added, “I wouldn’t expect anything else from them,” and “Are they meant to be comedians?”

In the “Weekend Update” skit, SNL cast members Johnson and Sherman were bickering while using exaggerated English accents.

However, only some things were disputes. For extra comedic effect, the skit’s brothers agreed that Sex and the City character Mr. Big is a “toxic legend,” along...

While playing presidents and high-profile candidates on Saturday Night Live was once exclusively the domain of SNL cast members, in recent years, zeitgeist-y political roles have tended to go to a revolving door of A-list celebrities, including Alec Baldwin, Jim Carrey and Robert De Niro. This trend has gone on for so long that it’s become the expected norm that newsworthy politicians will be played by celebrity ringers, as opposed to in-house talent.

But Lorne Michaels’ strategy has led to some hurt feelings. Darrell Hammond technically wasn’t a part of the cast when Donald Trump entered the political arena, but he was still kicking around Studio 8H in his capacity as announcer, and was tapped to reprise the role of Trump, who he’d already impersonated in previous seasons.

But when Hammond was swapped out for Alec Baldwin during Trump’s presidency, the comedian was reportedly crushed and...

Paramount’s ‘hybrid’ spin on the animated cartoon is bound to be disturbingly freakish, as it mixes real actors with animated baby-blobs

Not so long ago, the trailer for next year’s Minecraft movie seemed to go out of its way to become the single ugliest thing ever witnessed by humankind. Not only did it feature real life actors weaponising the worst facets of their personae, but the CGI – unable to decide whether it wanted to look like the source material or Pixar – fell between the two, giving us creatures that looked as if they were made in the glass boxes that Japanese farmers use to make square watermelons.

However, as awful as the Minecraft trailer looked, the gauntlet has now been thrown down. Deadline has announced that Paramount is making a movie based on the 1990s animated cartoon Rugrats. But what stands to launch the film into the all-time...

'Rugrats' is reportedly returning with a new live action hybrid movie.The iconic Nickelodeon cartoon - which first ran from 1991 to 2006 - is returning to the big screen in a unique way under the direction of 'Pitch Perfect' filmmaker Jason Moore.As reported by Deadline, the upcoming movie will be a mix between live action and CGI, with the babies themselves being animated.The script has been co-written by 'Saturday Night Live' star Mike Day and head scribe Streeter Seidell.The animated classic follows toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and twins Phil and Lil DeVille in their day-to-day adventures, with ordinary life experiences becoming grand adventures in their imagination.Other characters included bully Angelica Pickles (seldom seen without her doll Cynthia), Tommy's baby brother Dil, and their dog Spike, as well as parents Didi and Stu Pickles, Chas Finster, Drew and Charlotte Pickles, and Betty and Howard DeVille.

Popular animated series Rugrats is heading back to the big screen, this time in a film which will include a hybrid of live action and animation.

Rugrats was one of the most popular children’s shows of the 1990s. Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain, the series followed the midadventures of five infants – Tommy, Phil and Lil, Chuckie and Anjelica. It ran for nine seasons between 1991 and 2004.

The show became popular enough that in 1998 feature film The Rugrats Movie arrived in cinemas. This was followed in 2000 by Rugrats In Paris. In 2003, Rugrats Go Wild, which was a crossover with Klasky and Csupó’s other hit show The Wild Thornberrys, was released.

Spin-off series All Grown Up! ran for five seasons between 2003 and 2008. series of a CGI reboot of Rugrats was made for Paramount between 2021 and 2023, but it was removed from the streaming service in March this year.

Great Reptar’s scales! What year is it? Hold onto your diapers and let your imagination run wild because a live-action hybrid of the classic Nickelodeon cartoon Rugrats is waddling our way from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore. It’s the ’90s all over again, and we’re all about it!

Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain, the Nickelodeon series premiered in 1991 as the second of three series in the Nicktoons lineup alongside Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show. Rugrats follows a group of toddlers comprised of Tommy Pickles, his best friends Chuckie, the twins Phil and Lil, Susie, and his spoiled 3-year-old cousin Angelica. Using their cunning and the power of imagination, the group often wanders away from their caregivers to engage in grand adventures that offer a poignant life lesson.

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In an exciting development for fans of classic children’s television, “Rugrats,” the beloved animated series that debuted in 1991, is making a comeback on the big screen. Paramount Pictures is in the process of creating a live-action and computer-generated imagery (CGI) hybrid feature film inspired by the iconic show. The new film will bring back fan-favorite characters, including Tommy Pickles…

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Nickelodeon animation favorite Rugrats is getting new life from Paramount Pictures.

The studio is developing a feature adaptation of the long-running series that will be a hybrid of live-action and CG. Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) is attached to direct the film Rugrats that is based on the series of the same name. Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain co-created the show.

Saturday Night Live writing partners Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell penned the script for the movie. Producers on the project include Klasky, Csupó and Karen Rosenfelt.

Centering on toddler pals Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil, Rugrats debuted in 1991 on Nickelodeon and ran for nine seasons before signing off in 2004. Paramount released the theatrical feature The Rugrats Movie in 1998, and it was followed by two sequels.

Moore previously helmed the features Pitch Perfect, Sisters and Shotgun Wedding. He is also known for his work on such Broadway productions as...

One of Nickelodeon's most beloved shows is coming back to life as a movie, but it sounds like it's going to be a recipe for straight-up nightmare fuel. While it's best not to judge something until we see it, this one is tough to swallow. A live-action/CGI hybrid "Rugrats" movie is currently in the works, according to Deadline. Full details have not been made available, but that alone is enough to raise a great many eyebrows.

According to the report, Jason Moore is on board to direct the film. Since Nickelodeon is owned by Paramount, presumably that studio will distribute the movie. Then again, there's always the possibility this could go to Netflix or directly to Paramount . Mikey Day, of "Saturday Night Live" fame, co-wrote the film alongside his "SNL" writing partner Streeter Seidell. This project has actually been kicking around for some time, with a "Rugrats" live-action...

One of Nickelodeon’s Best Shows of All Time is headed back to the big screen — but in an entirely new (and unexpected) format.

Our sister site Deadline reports that a live-action, CGI hybrid Rugrats movie is in development. Mikey Day co-wrote the script with Saturday Night Live scribe Streeter Seidell; Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) is on board to direct.

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A new Rugrats movie is coming!

Paramount is developing a live-action / CGI hybrid film based on the ’90s animated children’s TV show, via Variety on Wednesday (October 2).

The film will follow Tommy Pickles and his friends Chuckie Finster, Phil and Lil DeVille who will be animated in the movie, which is set in the real world, similar to Sonic the Hedgehog.

Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore is directing the film. Saturday Night Live actor Mikey Day and head writer Streeter Seidell wrote the script.

Rugrats first premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991 and ran for several seasons, along with spawning films like 1998’s The Rugrats Movie, 2000’s Rugrats in Paris and 2003’s Rugrats Go Wild. A Paramount reboot aired in 2021 as well.

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“Rugrats” is returning to the big screen. Paramount is developing a live-action/ CG hybrid feature film that’s based on the beloved ’90s animated children’s TV show.

Tommy Pickles and his pals Chuckie Finster and Phil and Lil DeVille will be animated in the movie, which is set in the real world à la “Sonic the Hedgehog.” It’s unclear who from the original series — the foursome is orbited by bully Angelica Pickles, Tommy’s baby brother Dil Pickles, dog Spike, as well as their parents Didi and Stu Pickles, Chas Finster, Drew and Charlotte Pickles and Betty and Howard DeVille — will appear in the upcoming film.

Jason Moore, whose credits include “Pitch Perfect” and the Tina Fey-Amy Poeheler comedy “Sisters,” is directing the film. “Saturday Night Live” actor Mikey Day and head writer Streeter Seidell penned the script. Karen Rosenfelt is producing, along with “Rugrats” co-creators Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.

The latest victim of IP resuscitation is the Rugrats, which is crazy because Rugrats was revived just three years ago as a CG animated series that has already been completely wiped from Paramount . No matter; Hollywood can keep birthing Rugrats over and over again as long as there's money to be made.

Catapulting to fame at an early age, Amanda Bynes had become a successful child actor with an envious career. It was particularly her comedic chops and infectious personality that turned her into a beloved actress and one of Nickelodeon’s top talent, by the age of 13. Prior to achieving her big break, Bynes had already starred alongside icons like Nick Cannon.

Amanda Bynes in All That | image: Nickelodeon

Following her work on the children’s network, Amanda Bynes navigated towards mainstream Hollywood and quickly became a comedy teen queen. Appearing in rom-coms and winning awards for her roles, Bynes had developed a career that was filled with envious opportunities. But then came her health setbacks and legal troubles that led her to quit acting. Once in full glory, Bynes has now become a mystery to be unraveled.

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Paramount ’s Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a monster-sized lineup of thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. The popular Peak Screaming collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies, and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

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Just in time for the Halloween season, the Peak Screaming Collection from Paramount has returned to the service today with a monster-sized lineup. The collection expands each year and this year features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby; and Spongebob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

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Man, those Rugrats sure know how to stir up trouble, don’t they? For real though, I can’t believe it’s been over twenty years since I was glued to the TV every Saturday morning’, hangin’ on Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil’s every adventure. It seems like just yesterday they were teachin’ this kid life lessons through hilarious hijinks, even if some parts did give me nightmares thanks to Angelica’s schemes!

Anyway, it’s wild to think this lovable bunch of babbling babies is still captivating’ kids today. And it ain’t just new generations discovering’ the show—no way, we original fans still get a kick out of these rugrats too. Maybe it’s their bold imagination or the deeper themes hidden under all the poop jokes, but somehow Rugrats just clicks with folks of all ages.

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If you’re a millennial or a member of Generation X, then you probably grew up with a pretty good idea of the music, movies, and television shows that your parents were raised on.

Throughout the Clinton years, there were entire radio stations and TV channels dedicated to the “oldies” of the 1950s and ’60s, and the cinematic classics of that era were easy to find on cable or in video stores.

In other words, the most popular content from the baby boomer era was not niche stuff that was only being tracked down by amateur pop culture historians.

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In fact, in those days, kids who were still watching Nickelodeon at 8:00 pm would find themselves suddenly caught in a time warp that would transport them to the era of I Love Lucy, Donna Reed, and Ozzie and Harriet.

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For the third fall in a row, Disney is increasing prices on all of its streaming services.

Mickey Mouse isn’t messing around. For the third year in a row, Disney has announced that it's raising prices on all of its streaming services. Customers will have to pay more for standalone services like Disney , Hulu, and ESPN , as well as most of the Disney Bundle options starting in October. If you’re fed up with the “streamflation” at Disney and want to look elsewhere for entertainment, I’ll break down your best options to save money and enjoy similar content below!

Key Details: Ad-supported Disney is rising to $9.99 per month, more than Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount and Netflix. Ad-free Hulu will be best replaced by a Max subscription. It is still hard to replicate the value of the Disney Bundle, even after price increases. Which Streamers Could Replace Disney ? Best...

As we move into the second half of the summer, if you are in need of some indoor entertainment in order to stay cool — or to relax after a long day playing outside — then Paramount has a great deal for you. For a limited time through Wednesday, July 17, you can get two months of Paramount with Showtime for just $5.99 per month. Normally, the service’s ad-free subscription tier costs $11.99, so the deal will save you $50% for two months. With a price increase coming to the service next month, this is the perfect time to sign up and save.

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Have you ever noticed how Tommy from Rugrats sounds just like one of the Powerpuff Girls? Or that Scooby-Doo and Astro from The Jetsons speak very similar dog languages?

Hollywood’s voice-acting community is full of really talented people who can churn out a bunch of different voices, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occasionally have characters that end up sounding exactly alike (it doesn’t help that this group of performers is relatively small).

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The Jetsons, which debuted as a prime-time show in 1962, is considered a classic today, but it didn’t gain that status until the 1980s when it re-debuted on Saturday mornings with new episodes. And so, when Scooby-Doo came along in 1969, six years after The Jetsons was canceled, voice actor Don Messick thought nothing of re-using Astro...

Since its launch in 2019, Disney has been a reliable hub for some of the most important movies in film history. There’s every Disney animated film from “Snow White” forward, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pixar and the Muppets, Star Wars and Avatar. But the pipeline of new content has slowed dramatically, and as the price continues to rise, we think it’s time to give Disney the shove.

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"Dexter's Laboratory" was the first in an incredible wave of original animated shows from Cartoon Network. "Cow and Chicken," "Johnny Bravo," "I Am Weasel," "The Powerpuff Girls," "Ed, Edd, n Eddy,", "Courage the Cowardly Dog," and "Dexter's Laboratory" were collectively known as Cartoon Cartoons, and they turned Cartoon Network into a popular destination for animated entertainment that landed with kids and adults alike. However, Genndy Tartakovsky is one of only two creators from this run of shows who is still making groundbreaking animation today. The other is "The Powerpuff Girls" creator Craig McCracken, who just so happened to cut his teeth working alongside Tartakovsky through much of the first couple seasons of "Dexter's Laboratory." Perhaps that's why it's so wonderful to this day.

"Dexter's Laboratory" smartly' borrows and mixes elements from the best classic cartoons. There's the slapstick comedy elements that come from "Looney Tunes,...

Get ready to pay more for “Tulsa King,” “1883,” “Survivor,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “Yellowjackets.” Paramount just announced it will increase its prices on August 20.

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If you’re trying to decide between Max and Netflix, you’re looking at two of the most impressive streaming services around. While Netflix is the default streamer for millions of people, we can make a case that Max is the better choice. Why? Let’s dig in.

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CBS sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show" was a staple for American TV audiences of the '70s, thanks in large part to clever writing and Newhart's much-loved performance as psychologist and comedic straight man Bob Hartley. The show ran for six seasons from 1972 to 1978, but it had a surprisingly long pop cultural afterlife. Characters from "The Bob Newhart Show" have popped up in everything from "Murphy Brown" to "St. Elsewhere" to "Alf," though their most famous reappearance came in the jokey "Newhart" finale in 1990. In it, Newhart wakes up in bed next to his wife from the previous series and discovers that this entire sitcom was all an elaborate dream. "The Bob Newhart Show," it turned out, was his real world.

When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...

No, you’re not experiencing déjà vu. Heroes really is staging another comeback.

Heroes: Eclipsed, a new iteration of the much discussed sci-fi series, is in the works from creator Tim Kring, TVLine has confirmed. Per our sister site Deadline, who was first to report, the project is set years after the events of the original show’s series finale and centers on new Evos being awakened and discovering their life-altering powers.

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Warner Bros. Discovery may have kickstarted the trend when it traded Batgirl for a tax-write off and began quietly removing Max Originals, but content purges aren’t just a David Zaslav thing anymore. Paramount recently removed 10 Nickelodeon original series, including Blue’s Clues & You, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, It’s Pony, Middlemost Post, Ollie’s Pack, Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, Santiago of the Seas, That Girl Lay Lay, Big Nate, and the 2021 Rugrats reboot.

It’s one and done for Death and Other Details.

Hulu has cancelled the Mandy Patinkin whodunit after a single season, TVLine has learned. The news comes just three weeks after its March 5 finale.

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The latest content cuts at Paramount’s streamer could be a sign that a deal to acquire its parent company may be drawing close.

It’s been a rough year for Paramount’s reputation as a provider of kids content. In February it was announced that the company was laying off the entire staff of its kids streaming service Noggin ahead of that streamer’s eventual shutdown, and now reports are circulating that Paramount has removed 10 Nickelodeon original series as part of its ongoing attempts to rationalize the content on the streaming platform.

Shows removed include 2021’s “Rugrats,” 2019’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” and others. In its fourth quarter 2023 10-k filing, Paramount indicated such content cuts were coming. Paramount Global may be trying to streamline Paramount to make itself more attractive to buyers. Get 30 Days Free $5.99 / month paramountplus.com

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The great streaming purge has come for children’s TV.

Paramount has removed 10 kid-friendly series from its library, including a pair of streaming originals: The CG-animated Rugrats reboot and Big Nate — neither of which has been formally cancelled as of press time.

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The purge also includes Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019-2022), Blue’s Clues & You! (2019-), It’s Pony...

Paramount has purged 10 Nickelodeon original series, following the removal of other Nick titles from the platform over the past several months.

The list includes the Blue’s Clues revival Blue’s Clues & You! (2019), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019-2022), It’s Pony (2020-2022), Middlemost Post (2021-2022), Ollie’s Pack (2020), Ryan’s Mystery Playdate (2019-2023), Santiago of the Seas (2020), That Girl Lay Lay (2021-2024) as well as the made-for-Paramount Big Nate (2022) and Rugrats (2021), a reboot of the popular original series, which ran from 1991 to 2004..

This is said to be part of content removal addressed in the most recent Q4 earnings call on February 28. Targeting Nick titles is a little surprising as, according to parent Paramount Global, the network’s Kids & Family content consistently ranks among the most watched and re-watched programming on Paramount .

“In connection with our continued review of our international content strategy, during the first quarter of 2024 we made a strategic decision...

At the start of Matt Groening's and David X. Cohen's 31st-century sci-fi sitcom "Futurama," the alcoholic robot Bender (John Dimaggio) sounded a little bit more like a drunken vagrant. He slurred his speech more and seemed less able to concentrate. As the show progressed, Bender became more self-assured, like the guy at the bar who — after his fourth shot of Jim Beam — is 100% confident he could thrash the bouncer. Bender became egotistical in addition to being a drunken criminal. On DVD commentary tracks, the makers of "Futurama" have said that Bender, in being a robot, allowed them more explicit depictions of violence and vice; a human character cannot drink a gallon of rotgut whiskey and smoke four cigars simultaneously, but a robot can. The Fox censors are weird.

Prior to "Futurama," Dimaggio only had a few credits to his name. His first gig was playing ancillary voices in...

There are loads of tantalizing Hollywood casting what-ifs. Tom Selleck would've played Indiana Jones had he not been previously committed to CBS' "Magnum P.I." Pierce Brosnan was set to succeed Roger Moore as James Bond after "A View to a Kill," but NBC, realizing the star of their just-canceled "Remington Steele," was a hot commodity, resurrected the show for a fifth season (after which it was canceled again). And there's always poor Dougray Scott, who had to give up the role of Wolverine in Bryan Singer's "X-Men" when "Mission: Impossible II" went over schedule.

These were franchise- and career-altering decisions. What would Harrison Ford have done after the conclusion of the "Star Wars" original trilogy in 1983? Would Brosnan have rejuvenated the flagging Bond series, thus averting the six-year retooling period between "License to Kill" and "GoldenEye?" Could Scott have connected with audiences as emphatically as Hugh Jackman did in the role of Logan?...

I love cartoons. Specifically cartoon series from the 80’s and 90’s. Whenever someone asks me what my favorite childhood cartoon is, I always say there are two. The first is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the second is Darkwing Duck. I was the biggest fan of the masked mallard, and who wouldn’t be? He was brave, smart, egotistical, and accident-prone but would persevere against evil. He had a killer costume and cool equipment to fight bad guys. He had an awesome rogue’s gallery that was a bit of a joke but also surprisingly formidable. The cartoon was also not afraid to show its love for classic superhero comics at a time when the general public didn’t understand it. It even broke through the Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War. But does this cartoon from the early 90’s still hold up? Is it a silly...

There was just something about the ’90s and its TV shows — especially those from our childhood — that absolutely appeals to the part of us that lives for anything nostalgic. Pluto TV has launched a 90s Kids channel that features Nickelodeon fan-favorite shows, including Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, Kenan & Kel, Doug, and Rocko’s Modern Life. It’s perfect for anyone wanting to relive their childhood or give kids the chance to experience those shows for the first time. Check out the channel schedule below: Mondays 6:00 a.m.: Rugrats 6:30 a.m.: Rugrats 7:00 a.m.: Rugrats 7:30 a.m.: Rugrats 8:00 a.m.: Rugrats 8:30 a.m.: Rugrats 9:00 a.m.: Rugrats 9:30 a.m.: Rugrats Tuesdays 6:00 a.m.: Hey Arnold! 6:30 a.m.: Hey Arnold! 7:00 a.m.: Hey Arnold! 7:30 a.m.: Hey Arnold! 8:00 a.

One of the most endearing cartoons for kids who grew up in the 90s is Nickelodeon’s Doug. Doug is like an animated version of The Wonder Years, where our timid but well-intentioned teenage protagonist, Doug Funnie, journeys through his high school development years with his unique family, his best buddy, Skeeter Valentine and his dog, Porkchop. Doug also has his high school crush, Patti Mayonnaise, whom he constantly tries to impress. And of course, no high school experience would be complete without a bully. Doug has the misfortune of getting consistently targeted by Roger Klotz.

As a laundry list of past shows get revivals, Cbr.com reports that the show’s creator, Jim Jenkins, has revealed his ideas for a sequel series in an interview on YouTube with Tenn Buick. Jenkins explains, “Here’s what I wish would happen. Doug turns 33 years old [this year], something like that, so if you think about that,...

Paramount ’s “iCarly” reboot will not return for a fourth season, Variety has confirmed.

“’iCarly’ will not be returning for a fourth season on Paramount . The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together. We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with the whole crew for their dedication, creativity and talent,” said a Paramount spokesperson.

Ordered in 2020, the rebooted series picked up with adult Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), 10 years olders, as she reunited with her brother Spencer (Jerry Trainer) and longtime friend and cameraman Freddie (Nathan Kress), and sets out to revamp her popular web show with the help of old and new friends. Laci Mosley joined the original cast as Carly’s new friend, Harper, along with Jaidyn Triplett, who portrayed Freddie’s stepdaughter Millicent.

The original series ran...

The Paramount Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a broad and popular lineup of chills and thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season.

The updated collection features more than 400 fan-favorite horror movies, series and episodes. The seasonal spooktacular also will include the debut of Bargain (Thursday, October 5), a festival award-winning South Korean dystopian thriller series; the premiere of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Friday, October 6), a horror film based on the never-before-told chapter from the novel Pet Sematary; and the release of Monster High 2 (Thursday, October 5), the sequel to the hit musical film inspired by the beloved children’s toy line.

The Halloween-themed content on Paramount can be streamed here.

From child-sized scares to pulse-pounding terrors, the Peak Screaming collection connects each member of the household with bespoke frights from more than 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning subgenres include “Flash Frights: 90 Minutes or Less,” “True & Terrifying,...

Last Chance for Animals (Lca), an international animal rights organization, today announced its Annual Fundraising Gala honoring notable animal activists will be held on October 14, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

Diane Warren will receive the Sam Simon Award in honor of her passionate work as a globally recognized animal rights and animal welfare activist. One of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters, Warren is a prolific force in the music world. She has penned nine #1 and thirty-two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Her songs have appeared in more than 150 motion pictures. She is a Grammy, Emmy and two-time Golden Globe award winner, has been nominated for 14 Oscar nominations and is an Honorary Oscar recipient. Some of the notable worldwide artists Warren has written original songs for include Cher, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana,...

Before SpongeBob SquarePants and The Fairly OddParents, there was Rugrats.

Alongside fellow “Nicktoons” Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats premiered Aug. 11, 1991 on Nickelodeon and helped establish an animated storytelling dynasty on the cable network. Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain, the show was by far the most successful of Nickelodeon’s early offerings and helped set the stage for the Patrick Stars and Timmy Turners to come.

The cartoon followed the daily lives of toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and twins Phil and Lil DeVille as they attempted to make sense of the adult world while also indulging in their imaginations for some larger-than-life adventures. Though the children’s parents also featured as secondary characters, Tommy and friends could only communicate with one another in their own unique baby language.

For an audience of a certain age (a.k.a. the geezer writing this), Rugrats...

Devo lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, who created the music for Paul Reubens’ series Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 2016 movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, has paid tribute to the late actor and reflected upon how collaborating with Reubens “changed the trajectory” of his career in an interview with Yahoo Music.

“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...

Devo lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, who created the music for Paul Reubens’ series Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 2016 movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, has paid tribute to the late actor and reflected upon how collaborating with Reubens “changed the trajectory” of his career in an interview with Yahoo Music.

“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”

Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...

Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying the irrepressible, joyfully childlike Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70.

“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” wrote Reubens in a statement posted to Instagram after his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

The Pee-wee Herman character was known for his bright red bowtie, grey suit and flattop haircut, and delivered his well-known catchphrases like “I know you are, but what am I?” in a distinctive squeaky, high-pitched voice.

“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity,...