For Immediate Release
September 19, 2013
BAILEE MADISON, LAURA MARANO, RICO
RODRIGUEZ, RAINI RODRIGUEZ,
KEEAN JOHNSON AND TODD NEWTON ADDED AS
PRESENTERS TO
THE STAR-STUDDED “HUB NETWORK’S FIRST
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BASH”
Celebratory Oct. 26 Event To Be Hosted
by SNL’s Kenan Thompson,
Featuring a Performance by Pop-Star
Cody Simpson,
and Martha Stewart as the
Halloween-Expert Judge of a
Nationwide Costume Competition that
Anyone Can Enter and Anyone Can Win
LOS
ANGELES — The Hub Network,
a destination for kids and their families, announced today that Bailee Madison
(“Trophy Wife”), Laura Marano (“Austin & Ally”), Rico Rodriguez (“Modern
Family”), Raini Rodriguez (“Austin & Ally”), Keean Johnson (“Spooksville”)
and Todd Newton (“Family Game Night”) will present at the star-studded “Hub
Network’s First Annual Halloween Bash,” celebrating all things Halloween.
As previously announced, “Saturday Night Live” actor and comedian, Kenan
Thompson, will host the one-of-a-kind special, including a performance by
chart-topping musician Cody Simpson. The “Halloween Bash” will also include the
first-ever nationwide 50-state costume competition judged by a celebrity panel,
including Halloween-expert Martha Stewart. The live-to-tape event will be
broadcast on Saturday, October 26, 8–10 p.m. ET/5–7 p.m. PT. Additional presenters, judges and chart-topping musical
acts will also be announced shortly.
With
more than two-dozen credits to her name, Bailee Madison's feature films credits
include the recently released “Parental Guidance," “Don’t Be Afraid Of The
Dark” “Just Go With It” and “Brothers." Madison’s TV credits also include
the Hub Network’s Daytime Emmy® Award-winning series, “R.L. Stine’s The
Haunting Hour: The Series,” and the upcoming comedy series “Trophy Wife."
Actress Laura Marano, a series regular on the popular series
“Austin & Ally” has starred in the feature film “Superbad” and television
series “The Sarah Silverman Program.”
Rico Rodriguez, known for his role as “Manny Delgado” on the
comedy series “Modern Family,” has also starred in the Daytime Emmy®
Award-winning “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series” and in the feature
film “The Muppets.”
Rodriguez’s older sister, Raini Rodriguez, is a series regular
actress on “Austin & Ally” and starred in the films “Girl in Progress” and
“Paul Blart: Mall Cop.”
Rising
teen star Keean Johnson is the lead actor in the Hub Network’s upcoming fall
series “Spooksville,” which premieres Saturday, October 26 at 10 p.m. ET/7
p.m. PT immediately following the “Halloween Bash.” Johnson has also
starred on Broadway in the acclaimed play, “Billy Elliot.”
Winner of the 2012
Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for the Hub
Network’s “Family Game Night,” Todd Newton is also the host of “The Price is
Right Live!”
In
preparation for the “Halloween Bash,” the Hub Network launched a nationwide
costume competition, which is open from now until Sunday, September 29.
Fifty semi-finalists representing each state in America will win a trip to Los
Angeles to be a part of the two-hour star-studded event. One lucky winner will
take home $25,000 and will have a chance at a walk-on role on the Hub Network’s
Daytime Emmy® Award-winning series, “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The
Series.” Viewers can visit hubworld.com/halloween to view a two-minute tutorial
with complete details and entry information about the nationwide costume
competition.
The
special will also include chart-topping musical
performances, celebrity presenters and lots of entertaining tricks and treats
for kids and their families. The “Halloween Bash” will take place at Barker
Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. Bob Bain serves as executive producer and Paul
Flattery is producer for Bob Bain Productions. Additional presenters, judges
and chart-topping musical acts will also be announced shortly.
Sponsors
of the “Hub Network’s First Annual Halloween Bash” include Activision's
Skylanders SWAP Force, Hasbro’s Furby Boom! and Party City.
About the Hub Network
The Hub Network is a multi-platform joint venture between
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and
educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television
network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's
library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich
portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90
years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub Network’s
lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game
shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a
robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub Network
rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and is available in over 73
million U.S. households. The Hub Network logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television
Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
To find the channel in your area, please visit http://www.hubworld.com and check the channel
locator at the top of the page.
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