Drake Bell speaks out on the alleged sexual abuse he faced as a Nickelodeon child star in the upcoming documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. In the four-part show, premiering March 17 and 18, the musician and actor alleges suffering frequent abuse at the home …
Read More »How Nickelodeon Brought SpongeBob to the Super Bowl
When the Kansas City Chiefs scored the winning touchdown during a historic overtime nail-biter at the Super Bowl on Sunday, viewers were on the edge of their seats — including none other than SpongeBob Squarepants and his best friend, Patrick Star. An unlikely pair to have anything to do with …
Read More »Former Nickelodeon Child Stars Detail Trauma and Alleged Abuse in 'Quiet on Set' Docuseries Trailer
The first trailer for Investigation Discover’s forthcoming docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV, dives into Nickelodeon‘s complicated legacy. The four-part series, premiering March 17, pulls back the curtain as former child stars and employees detail the trauma and alleged abuse they say they encountered on some …
Read More »'Degrassi: The Next Generation's' Banned Abortion Episode Changed TV
In 2004, Degrassi: The Next Generation aired what would become their most controversial episode with “Accidents Will Happen,” which premiered in Canada in two parts on January 26 and February 9, 2004. However, the episode would not see the light of day on Degrassi’s U.S. network, The N, for another …
Read More »Matthew Perry Tribute Special to Air on Nick at Nite
Nick at Nite will air Matthew Perry: Thanks for Being a Friend, tonight, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. ET, Variety reports. The show will feature never-before-seen interviews with the late actor, who died on Saturday at the age of 54. Entertainment Tonight produced the special overnight in less than 24 …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert's Mini-Mes Find Young Love in New Video
It’s a Kidz Bop party in DJ Khaled‘s new video. On Wednesday, Nickelodeon premiered the visual for “Supposed to Be Loved” featuring Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert, which sees children versions of the rappers acting out the silly music video. The Daps-directed visual opens with Julian Shapiro-Barnum of …
Read More »Watch Lil Uzi Vert Get Slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
Lil Uzi Vert appeared Saturday at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and, keeping with the tradition of the event, was the willing recipient of a deluge of green slime. The rapper — wearing an old Arizona Cardinals jersey for some reason and not one of his beloved Philadelphia Eagles (maybe …
Read More »'Protect Survivors, Not Predators': Why a Former Nickelodeon Star Is Protesting the Network and Music Industry Institutions
A former Nickelodeon star and nearly 30 protestors gathered outside of the studio’s Burbank office on Thursday, protesting Nickelodeon over what they alleged was an enabling of abuse from executives at the network. Organized by Alexa Nikolas, who starred in the popular kid’s show Zoey 101 for the show’s first …
Read More »Jennette McCurdy Says Nickelodeon Offered $300,000 in 'Hush Money' After 'Sam and Cat'
Actress Jennette McCurdy claims she was once offered $300,000 in “hush money” to ensure that she would not publicly discuss her time at Nickelodeon or experiences with a man she worked with, referred to as “The Creator,” in a new excerpt from her upcoming memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died …
Read More »See Jack Harlow Perform Medley, Get Slimed at Kids Choice Awards
Jack Harlow performed a medley of his recent hits and, as per tradition, got slimed at the 2022Kids Choice Awards. Taking the stage at Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger for the annual Nickelodeon awards show, the Rolling Stone cover star ripped through “Nail Tech,” a Lil Nas X-less “Industry Baby” and …
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