Everyone hop to their feet, The Schleich Hippity Hops world premiere music video is here, just in time for spring and Easter! With inspiration from contest winner, Darby, age 13 in Bexley, Ohio, the Hippity Hops are ready for you to rock out with them on their first hit single, Stories Still Unwritten. Check out the video here!
Paramount Global and RECUR have announced that Star Trek will be the first NFT digital collection to drop from their multi-year partnership to bring Paramount’s beloved entertainment brands and characters to the metaverse. Fans will be able to access Star Trek digital collectibles starting April 9th through Paramount.xyz, the online portal to access Paramount’s iconic IP and cherished franchises in the form of NFTs.
Through the generosity of the USS Harry S. Truman Foundation, the non-profit Operation Shower hosted a group baby shower for 40 local military moms-to-be at the Renaissance Portsmouth Norfolk Waterfront. All of the expectant moms were the spouses or partners of deployed members of the USS Harry S. Truman. WTKR reporter Angela Bohon, whose husband recently retired from the U.S. Navy, served as the event’s guest host.
Waboba, the company behind a myriad of hit outdoor products including the Moon Ball, is donating $5 from all of its popular Blue or Yellow Moon Ball purchases made on waboba.com or Amazon.com for the month of April, with all proceeds devoted to supporting the World Central Kitchen providing nourishing meals for people who had to flee Ukraine.
Mrs Wordsmith, leader in hilariously illustrated literacy products for educators and kids, has launched a handout for families entitled How to Talk to Kids about War, in light of current events in Ukraine. This resource guide was designed to help kids navigate this difficult subject with tips from experts, followed by illustrated social-emotional vocabulary around compassion, empathy, resilience, and solidarity.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) has announced that Pam Kaufman will take on the role of President, Consumer Products and Experiences, effective immediately. In addition to leading the Consumer Products business representing well over $5.5 billion in worldwide retail revenue, Kaufman will now have oversight across the Paramount global portfolio of Live Experiences including Hotels, Resorts, Theme Parks, Tours, and Broadway, as well as VidCon and Gaming.
Donkey Hodie, the hit puppet series from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, has been greenlit for a second season on PBS KIDS. The series is produced by Fred Rogers Productions, the award-winning children’s educational media organization behind multiple well-loved, Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Spiffy Pictures, the award-winning production company behind many acclaimed series for kids and families, including PBS KIDS’ Emmy-nominated animated hit Nature Cat. Inspired by original characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie is a social-emotional learning series for kids ages 3-5 that empowers viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles through practicing skills including resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The second season of Donkey Hodie is expected to premiere in spring 2023 on PBS KIDS.
WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences will launch a spellbinding collection of products to help fans celebrate the magic of the highly anticipated Warner Bros Pictures film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, debuting in theaters in the UK on April 8th and in the USA April 15. Allowing wizards, witches and Muggles everywhere to relive unforgettable Fantastic Beasts movie moments and engage with the new adventure, the collection includes fashion, toys, home goods and themed experiences from partners around the world.
Spin Master Corporation (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced that its Sago Mini studio has partnered with Otsimo, a developer of game-based learning apps for children with special needs, to release a new app focused on early speech development. Designed with speech pathologists, child psychologists and early child development experts, Sago Mini First Words provides children ages five and under with a customized learning experience, strengthening critical language skills through enriching activities, playful mini-games, and interactive videos.