<![CDATA[ Latest from Next TV in The-roots ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/tag/the-roots Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:03:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Amazon Teams with The Roots For Animated Series ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/amazon-teams-roots-animated-series-412169 wfWpHw2zYRMfseC6MdwnVv Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:03:00 +0000 false false false

Amazon announced Thursday it will jam with hip-hop band The Roots on two children’s-targeted series.

An animated series, South Street Sounds, will follow the exploits of friends who form a band in a very musical-oriented neighborhood, said Amazon. The series, written by Becky Friedman (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) will feature music by The Roots.

Details for an upcoming live action series have yet to be announced.

Both projects will be executive produced by The Roots’ Tarik Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, along with their manager Shawn Gee for Philly Films, and Brian Sher for Category 5 Entertainment. 

“Driven by The Roots’ passion for music and the arts, these projects are perfectly aligned with our mission to inspire kids to think creatively and musically about the world around them,” said Tara Sorensen, Head of Kids Programming, Amazon Studios in a statement.

]]> <![CDATA[ New Artists Join 'Nickelodeon HALO Awards' ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/new-artists-join-nickelodeon-halo-awards-385269 Vs3c2HtbCYPkiM1ZkujRV Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:00:00 +0000 false false false

Hip Hop group The Roots and pop group Fifth Harmony are set to join the concert lineup for the Nickelodeon HALO Awards, premiering Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., the network announced today.

They will be joining Jessie J, Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Echosmith and The Vamps, along withspecial appearances by Zendaya, Carlos PenaVega and Stars from Instant Mom, The Thundermans and The Haunted Hathaways.

The special honors five kids who are "Helping and Leading Others” (HALO) in their communities. Each will be awarded a grant, scholarship funds and the chance to connect with celebrities who share their same passion.

In its sixth year, the awards ceremony is sponsored by Green Giant™, Reese’s Puffs Cereal and Dave & Buster's.

Produced by Superfly in connection with Nickelodeon Productions, Nick Cannon, Alex Coletti, Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard serve as executive producers. 

Creator Nick Cannon will host the event, which will air across Nick networks and be available to stream live on Nick.com, the Nick App and Nick Radio. 

This year, the honorees include 15-year-old Lulu Cerone of Los Angeles, California; 18-year-old Yash Gupta of Irvine, California; Cassandra Lin, 16, of Westerly, R.I.; Nicholas Lowinger, 16, Cranston, R.I.; and Alanna Wall, 14, Dayton, Ohio.

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