DIARY OF A WIMPY KID on Cartoon Network

Tonight starting at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), in anticipation of the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid on Friday, March 19th, Cartoon Network will feature a full hour of all things Diary with the star of the show Zach Gordon (a.k.a. "Greg").
The hour will feature the following:
* "Meet the Cast" spots on some of the film's major characters -- Rowley, Rodrick, Patty and Fregley.
* A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the movie
* A 60-second, never-before-seen sneak peek at the film
In the meantime, you can check out the trailer of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID below.

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Cartoon Network's DUDE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN Preview

Cartoon Network will premiere new episodes from its series, DUDE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN, starting tonight, February 24, at 8pm. Then we'll get new episodes for another 10 weeks.
Some of the stunts performed in the premiere include:
PEANUT BUTTER
Dude What Would Happen if we used peanut butter to spackle holes in a canoe?
The dudes use peanut butter as spackle to cover up holes in a canoe and then try to cross a lake.
REVENGE OF THE PIGS
Dude What Would Happen if Jackson the Demolition Pig tried to destroy the wolf's crib using bricks?
Jackson unloads a huge swinging load of bricks into the wolf's trailer, destroying it.
SPY DUDES
Dude What Would Happen if CJ tried to jump out of a flying helicopter like a secret agent?
CJ gets decked out in a tux and jumps into a lake from a flying helicopter, stopping a motor boat and saving the world.
And if you can't wait for tonight, [...]

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Cartoon Network Celebrates 12 Days of Christmas

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Celebrate 12 Days of Christmas with Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network original specials and Hanna-Barbera classics bring joy to the whole family
Christmas television specials are a family tradition and this holiday season Cartoon Network presents favorites viewers young and old will enjoy. Celebrate this special time of year with holiday programs from original series including Chowder and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack along with favorite animated holiday classics like Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Included are highlights of Cartoon Network's holiday programming schedule. All times ET, PT.
NEW HOLIDAY PREMIERES
· Monday, Dec. 14, at 8:30 p.m.: Gotta Catch Santa Claus –Trevor is a true believer in the holiday spirit, so his skeptical best friend, Veronica, challenges him to show the world actual proof that Santa is real. Trevor and his friends embark on the adventure of [...]

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TOTAL DRAMA ACTION Lets You Vote for the Winner

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TOTAL DRAMA ACTION lets you vote for the winner!
Cartoon Network is letting viewers decide who will win the Total Drama Action grand prize
Total Drama Action, the hit animated series with a reality twist, is down to its final two contestants. Who will win, Beth the gal, with a huge heart and unstoppable faith in herself or Duncan, the tough-looking kid with a rap sheet and an attitude? Starting now, viewers can log on to www.TotalDramaAction.com to vote for Beth or Duncan and tune in on Thursday, Dec. 10, 9 p.m., ET/ PT to see if their favorite will be announced the winner of Total Drama Action.
The drama came down to a pirate-themed challenge where Beth and Duncan raced through a series of obstacles before being launched out of a canon right back to the first set of the season. Duncan's inability to answer [...]

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Cartoon Network's TOTAL DRAMA ACTION Near Its Finale

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Total Drama Action's "Get Wrapped in the Drama" Promotion Builds Excitement for Finale
Holiday Shoppers Invited to Visit Free Gift Wrap Stations at Local Malls Nov. 28 and 29
Cartoon Network is wrapping up the drama as Total Drama Action nears its finale, an epic battle between naughty and nice, on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. (ET, PT). To celebrate, Cartoon Network invites mall shoppers to put a little drama in their holiday season with free Total Drama Action gift wrap at malls in six regional markets Nov. 28 and 29. Guests will also be given limited-edition buttons and temporary tattoos to take home, as well as Total Drama Action-branded microwave popcorn to enjoy during the finale.
The stations will be available at the Brea Mall (Los Angeles area), Gurnee Mills (Chicago area), Potomac Mills (Washington DC area), the Mall of Georgia (Atlanta [...]

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Cartoon Network Picks Up Two New Live Action Series

[Press Release - Cartoon Network]
Cartoon Network has picked up thirteen episodes of two hour-long original, scripted live-action series, Tower Prep and Warner Horizon Television's Unnatural History. Production on the network's first-ever hour-long action series is slated to begin in January 2010.
Tower Prep is an action thriller telling the story of a rebellious teen, Ian (Drew Van Acker), who wakes up one morning to find himself trapped at a mysterious prep school focused on tapping into the "unique potential" of its students. Ian forms a secret group with fellow students CJ (Elise Gatien), Gabe (Ryan Pinkston) and Suki (Dyana Liu) as they search for answers to where they are and how to get home. The pilot was executive-produced and written by Paul Dini (Lost, Batman: Arkham Asylum), with Terry McDonough (Breaking Bad, The Street) directing. The series will be produced out of Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank , CA [...]

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Cartoon Network Circles the Globe with BEN 10: ALIEN SWARM Premiere Events

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Cartoon Network Circles the Globe with Ben 10: Alien Swarm Premiere Events
Live-Action Movie Based on Hit Animated Franchise Has Broadcast Debut in United States on November 25 at 7 p.m.
Cartoon Network territories around the globe will join forces in a worldwide campaign surrounding the broadcast premiere of Ben 10: Alien Swarm. Throughout November, countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Poland, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Mexico, and the Philippines will host premiere events and screenings in 26 languages to support the global broadcast premiere of the latest television movie in the hugely popular Ben 10 franchise, which transcends borders with its global success in broadcast, digital and retail.
The Ben 10: Alien Swarm tour will kick off in London, England where cast members Ryan Kelley, Galadriel Stineman, Nathan Keyes and Alyssa Diaz will present Ben's 10 Awards to 10 lucky kids. Fans [...]

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Boomerang Pays Homage To THE FLINSTONES With A Musical Marathon

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Boomerang Presents Pre-Historic Musical Countdown "Bedrock 'N' Roll"
Network Pays Homage to the Melodic Side of The Flintstones with a Musical Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 25
In addition to making television history as the world's first prime-time animated series (ABC), The Flintstones also offered viewers many samplings of fun, culturally relevant music that delighted viewers throughout the show's six-year run. On Sunday, Oct. 25, these classic animated musical moments will return for a command performance as Boomerang presents a day-long marathon of the best of The Flintstones musical episodes: BEDROCK 'N' ROLL. From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (ET), America's favorite Stone-Age families—Fred, Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone plus Barney, Betty and Bamm-Bamm Rubble—will "rock out" to prehistoric beats while they welcome a number of celebrity guests, including Ann-Margaret (Ann Margrock) and James Darren (Jimmy Darrock).
"While not specifically a musical series, The Flintstones presented some of [...]

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