Nicktoons 25th anniversary oral history of Rugrats, Doug, Ren & Stimpy

I didnt know anything about them. I basically cold-called them. Do something based on toys? Credit: Nickelodeon; Courtesy Everett Collection Or do original programming? And my vote obviously was original programming. I didnt want to do anything based on toys. Courtesy of the Nickelodeon Animation Studio Archive and Resource Library So thats how it started. I took the ball and ran with it. I basically just started hunting. Courtesy of the Nickelodeon Animation Studio Archive and Resource Library...

May 1, 2025 · 13 min · 2765 words · Mary Moore

Nicktoons bombshell: Do Doug and Patti end up together?!

But Jinkins certainly hopes Disney changes its mind, and hes fully prepared for when they do. Skeeters his roommate, Judys performing off Broadway, Porkchops (inexplicably) alive… and then theres Patti. What happened to the love of Dougs life? Credit: Nickelodeon Thats where Jinkins tale about his surprise reconnection with the real Patti Mayonnaise comes in. I was in New York working like crazy as a freelancer and just trying to make it there....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Samantha Alvarez

Nicktoons: Rugrats, Doug, Ren & Stimpy reboots discussed

On the 25th anniversary, four show creators reveal their reboot wishes for three Nicktoons. Vanessa Coffey, the former Nick exec whos largely credited as the inventor of Nicktoons, says yes. Were talking 25 years later about these shows for a reason. Credit: Nickelodeon; Courtesy Everett Collection And its not because they were different, but because they were good. Id love to see all three of them come back. Co-creator Paul Germain says its a possibility, if Nickelodeon is so inclined....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Veronica Garcia

Nicola Yoon novel The Sun Is Also a Star cover reveal

And read an excerpt, below. The Sun Is Also a Starhits shelves Nov. 1, 2016. Check everything out below: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (EXCERPT)byIsabella Biedenharn Credit: Sonya Sones Dominique Falla Dominique Falla Dominique Falla Dominique Falla Dominique Falla

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Mike Lopez

Nicolas Cage: Why shooting The Trust was the greatest day of his career

Cage is full of praise for both Wood and for the films directors, Alex and Benjamin Brewer. Jerry is someone I grew up with, Cage reflects. Hes somebody that was my first love in terms of film. Credit: Saban Films I sawThe Nutty Professorwhen I think I was four years old. He was a motivating force for me. Jerry Lewis and Marlon Brando were my two big influences. One day, though, Lewis became more than just an idol, calling Cage with an invitation....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Patrick Bates

Nicolas Winding Refn explains why he turned down Spectre

In the hands of Sam Mendes,Spectrewon an Oscar on top of grossing $880 million worldwide but the film mightve looked abitdifferent if helmed by Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn, who recently revealed he once turned down the opportunity to direct the 2015 James Bond sequel. Speaking to theTelegraph,the 45-year-old explained why he chose to focus onmodel-on-model cannibalismwith JunesThe Neon Demoninstead of taking the reins of a world-renowned franchise. I just know this way I can do whatever I want, and that outweighs any money anyone can give me, he said, referencing his decision to stick with his process of crafting smaller specialty films instead of working on big-budget studio flicks likeSpectre, which Eon Productions approached him about helming....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Kirk Odom

Niecy Nash: Scream Queens, Getting On star takes Pop Culture Personality Quiz

Actress takes EW Pop Culture Personality Quiz, passes Nurse, security guard, beauty salon owner. Lets see how the 45-year-old actress/comedian handles one more job: quiz-taker. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You were a longtime host of the Style NetworksClean House. Credit: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic What is the scariest, most disorganized space in your home? NIECY NASH:My makeup drawer is a wreck. OnReno 911!, your Deputy Williams exploited her police power. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Robert Berg

Night Of: Riz Ahmed talks HBO series

Riz Ahmed is hungry. Can I kindly have this grilled chicken sandwich but would you swap the bacon out for mushrooms? Love that, man, love that. Credit: Maarten de Boer/Getty Images But then the grilled chicken arrives. The sandwich is as big as a toaster, with a sand-castle-sized side of French fries. Thank you very much, he says, laughing and nodding his head. HBO We are in America! He most certainly is....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1183 words · Lawrence Martinez

Nightly Show canceled: Larry Wilmore received wine gift from Samantha Bee

Welcome to the show. Im Larry Wilmore, or at least I am for the next three nights, he said. After that, who knows. Credit: Comedy Central The host continued: Oh, man. We had so many plans for tonight. We were going to write this big, fun show, right? I have already started drinking, so you may seen me full frontal out on the street later. He finished the speech with a toast of sorts, sipping the wine while thanking Bee....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Linda Stein

Nightly Show: Larry Wilmore talks cancellation, future plans

Larry Wilmore on Thursday will hostThe Nightly Showone last time. I guess everybody thinks I need to be drunk? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hows your day been? Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images LARRY WILMORE:Were hanging in there. We got some booze from Stephan Colbert. We raided the minibar. So we drank a little bit of that tonight. I guess everybody thinks I need to be drunk? Did you guys finishthe Samantha Bee wine?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Aaron Byrd

Nightmare Before Christmas director says the film is a Halloween movie

And then theresThe Nightmare Before Christmas Tim Burtons 1993 animated film that doesnt quite fit into either category. (We, too,posed the questionon the movies 20th anniverary and came up with inconclusive results.) Its a Halloween movie, Selick responded, finally putting the debate to rest. Credit: Disney So there you have it. Cue upThe Nightmare Before Christmasafter your next viewing ofThe Addams Family.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Charles Anderson

Nikki Finke: Hollywood Dementia site focuses on short stories

Others wanted me to run digital companies and work in the media business that wasnt Hollywood. But I needed to take some time off and figure out what I wanted to do next. It was never a question that I was going to retire. Im just not built that way. When you were on that ship, did you mention your name to anybody? This luxury small-ship cruiseline lets you choose to be part of the passenger manifest or not....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Jason Johnson

Nikki Glaser on her new show, foot fetishes, and her plan to replace Valentine's Day

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell us about your new show. What can viewers expect? NIKKI GLASER:I like to talk about sex and dating and relationships a lot. Credit: Mike Pont/Getty Images So I decided to do a show about sex and dating. Not, like, old people jerking off on each other in the woods. Revealing things about myself, putting my own relationship at risk. I really put myself out there. And I ask people to do the same....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Cynthia Weiss