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“7 Questions” With … Ashley Eckstein of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

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“7 Questions” With … Ashley Eckstein of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

Many actors can consider themselves part of the Star Wars universe, but it’s doubtful many enjoy it as much as Ashley Eckstein. The Star Wars: The Clone Wars actress, who is in her fifth season giving voice to Anakin Skywalker’s feisty Padawan Ahsoka Tano, says she’s a lifelong fan of George Lucas’ seminal space saga, and her job on the Cartoon Network series is one she considers a privilege and a great responsibility. She’s parlayed her relationship with Lucasfilm into a clothing company aimed specifically at the underserved female sci fi fan. Her Universe has licenses for Star Wars, Star [...]

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Ashley Eckstein talks “Clone Wars,” Ahsoka’s journey to fan acceptance

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Ashley Eckstein talks “Clone Wars,” Ahsoka’s journey to fan acceptance

The rough journey Ahsoka Tano has taken as a Padawan learner may pale in comparison to the road she’s traveled to fan acceptance. “I know that a lot of people did not like her in the movie and then in Season 1,” says Ashley Eckstein, who has given voice to the Star Wars: The Clone Wars character since her first appearance in the 2008 feature film, and in now five seasons on Cartoon Network. “She was very snippy, she was very sassy, kind of a know-it-all. But I think now she’s comfortable in her own skin. She’s learned so much from Anakin, [...]

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Cartoon Network brings “Black Dynamite” animated series to Adult Swim

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Cartoon Network brings “Black Dynamite” animated series to Adult Swim

Cartoon Network’s late-night Adult Swim block goes into lulls where it seems to bide its time between cool new ‘toons, over-hyped one-season wonders and new seasons of its stately franchises (still waiting on Season 5 of One of the Best Things on TV, The Venture Brothers), often filling the gap with live-action Dadaist crap by some guy who knows the Tim & Eric Awesome Show yayhoos. I’m not sure what category Black Dynamite, the animated adaptation of Scott Sanders, Michael Jai White and Byron Minns’ over-the-top 2009 blaxploitation-spoofing feature film, will fit into just yet — other than it is [...]

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“Hey, Apple!” The Annoying Orange is coming to Cartoon Network

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“Hey, Apple!” The Annoying Orange is coming to Cartoon Network

What started out as just another web video for Dane Boedigheimer back in 2009 has built him a mini-empire, which will soon include a half-hour series on Cartoon Network. The Annoying Orange, which debuts at 8:30pm June 11, will showcase the verbose fruit who delights in tormenting his fellow foodstuffs with his intrusive high-pitched greetings like “Hey! Hey, Apple!” It’s all profoundly silly, and Boedigheimer — better known by his online handle Daneboe — knows it. Expanding the quickie shorts into episodes that will consist of two 11-minute segments has been a surprisingly smooth process so far, he says. It [...]

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Hail, Brak! “Cartoon Planet” returns to Cartoon Network’s orbit

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Hail, Brak! “Cartoon Planet” returns to Cartoon Network’s orbit

Cartoon Network is partying like it’s 1995-99 by bringing back one of its signature shows in a new setting. Cartoon Planet, which was an offshoot of the lovably bizarre Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, has been revived for Friday nights for an hourlong block during which it will introduce a selection of other Cartoon Network favorites. “You could get a Dexter’s Laboratory, you could get a Powerpuff Girls, plus a Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, plus a Dial M for Monkey,” says Stacy Isenhower, senior vice president of programming and scheduling for Cartoon Network (a.k.a. the lady in charge of [...]

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Cartoon Network gets real about trying to stop bullying in “Speak Up”

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Former NBA star Chris Webber talks with a group of kids about bullying in Cartoon Network's new documentary, "Speak Up."

By Stacey Harrison Cartoon Network is usually a place for kids to escape from the real world, letting them catch up with their favorite characters and fantastical adventures. But a new documentary airing this weekend takes on a tough issue many of them have to deal with every day — bullying. Speak Up, premiering commercial-free at 5:30pm Sunday with an encore at 8pm, features several kids talking about their time being bullied and some who are still going through it. They list all the names they have heard — fat, stupid, ugly, dumb, etc. — and one little girl mentions [...]

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Cartoon Network series takes “Green Lantern” into a new dimension

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Cartoon Network series takes “Green Lantern” into a new dimension

[youtube 44W2s7W1P8U&feature=related] By Stacey Harrison Follow @ChannelGuideSRH After soaring onto movie screens this past summer, DC Comics superhero Green Lantern is preparing to defend another realm of entertainment when Green Lantern: The Animated Series premieres at 7pm Friday on Cartoon Network. Executive producer Bruce Timm, who was a major creative force behind both Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series, returns to helm these largely outer space-set tales following the adventures of Hal Jordan (Josh Keaton) and his fellow band of galactic defenders. His main companion is Kilowog, his old Lantern Corps drill sergeant, portrayed by voice-over stud [...]

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“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Season 4 premiere gets wet and wild

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“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Season 4 premiere gets wet and wild

By Jeff Pfeiffer Follow @ChannelGuideJP One of the reasons we had to wait until the Star Wars prequels before we saw any underwater denizens of George Lucas’ universe on their home, um, terrain — aside from story considerations — may likely have been that the special effects technology simply didn’t exist during the original trilogy to effectively present such a world to viewers. And even when we finally did see one of these societies in the form of Jar-Jar Binks and his fellow Gungans in Episode I, it was for a few minutes. But the two-part Season 4 premiere of [...]

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Cartoon Network presents the Hall of Game Awards Feb. 25

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Cartoon Network presents the Hall of Game Awards Feb. 25

By Ryan Berenz Cartoon Network’s first awards show, the Hall of Game Awards (Feb. 25 at 7pm ET), honors the best in sports as chosen by young fans in a few fun and kid-friendly categories. Skateboard legend Tony Hawk hosts the awards show, which also includes appearances from such pro athletes as Drew Brees, Shannon Brown, Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer, Arian Foster, Rick Fox, Zachary Gordon, A.J. Hawk, Dwight Howard, Terrell Owens, Venus Williams and Tiger Woods. NBA great Magic Johnson receives the first-ever “Gameblazer Award” lifetime achievement award. Also, First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the telecast to [...]

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