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Universal Cuddles Up to ‘Ted’ Plush


August 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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If catching Seth MacFarlane’s buddy comedy about an average joe and his foul-mouthed living teddy bear made you pine for some cuddly-yet-crude companionship, you’re in luck! According to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Media Rights Capital and Universal will introduce a line of talking Ted plush toys this fall. The bears [...]

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Rastamouse Makes a Musical Summer Splash


July 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Rastamouse, the super cool preschool sensation from DHX Media is having quite a big season. Activity for Q3 of 2012 includes the launch of a summer single, a CBeebies radio show and several high-profile live appearances. Da Easy Crew have also signed their second album deal with EMI, and as [...]

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New TMNT Toys Arrive in Stores


July 19, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Cowabunga, dudes. Check out the awesome new Teenage Mutant Ninja toys available at Toys “R” Us this summer. Only a couple of months prior to the premiere of the new CG-animated version of the popular characters created by Fred Wolf, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laid on Nickelodeon (Sept. 29), the [...]

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Millimages’ ‘Louis’ App to Make a Splash in the U.S.


July 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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European production and distribution company Millimages is launching its iPad app Louie, Teach Me to Draw and Write in the US. Available for download from the App store for $ 3.99, the app has already launched in Europe. Pre-schoolers can join Louie, Yoko and their friends on the Apple iPad. [...]

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Sony to Launch ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Mobile Game


July 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and PlayFirst are working together to develop and market an immersive mobile game based on the 3D animated comedy, Hotel Transylvania. The mobile game, which is called Hotel Transylvania Dash, will use the signature Dash time management game mechanic and will be an all-new take [...]

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‘Jake and the Pirates’, ‘Batman’ Help Mattel’s Bottom Line


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Toy giant Mattel reported an overall entertainment product sales drop of 36 percent, but posted a profit of $96.2 million (up from $80.5 million) in the year-ago period. The company cited entertainment merchandise tied to Batman: The Dark Knight Rises and Disney’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Cars [...]

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Cookie Monster Takes Bite Out of App Store


July 12, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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The summer holiday is the perfect time to take a bite out a delicious new Cookie Monster App, produced by Sesame Workshop and the Callaway Digital Arts. The Great Cookie Thief, is available in stores this week on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch for an introductory [...]

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DreamWorks Animation Plans New Jersey Theme Park


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Get ready for Shrek’s Swamp Boat, Puss in Boots’ Purrrfect Ride and the Madagascar Soaking Safari Surprise? (Yes, we made those names up!) DreamWorks Animation is moving ahead with plans to open a theme park attraction in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Wednesday, DreamWorks Animation SKG and Triple Five, the [...]

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Groening Launches ‘Futurama’ Head-in-a-Jar App


July 11, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Just in time for Comic-Con, the new, free Futurama Head-In-A-Jar Creator app will open a new world of cool digital possibilities to iPhone, iPod Touch and Android fans all over the world. Today (Wednesday, July 11) at 10:30 p.m., during a live post-show streamed on cc.com, series creator Matt Groening [...]

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Guru, Immedium Launch ‘Justin Time’ Books


July 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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A new series of books based on Guru Studio’s charming preschool adventure series Justin Time will be available this September through the innovative publishing house Immedium. The first book in the series, is called Justin Time, The Pancake Express and is based on an episode from the first season of [...]

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