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Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MGA Entertainment Cooks Up its Newest Innovation Slime Life™— The Makeable, Smashable, Stretchable, Totally Satisfying Food Slime Experience
Unbox Hyper-Realistic DIY Kits and Satisfying Fake-Out 'Snacks' for the Ultimate Sensory Play Experience Slime Life Ramen Slime Life Ramen Slime Life Bowl of Choco Cereal Slime Life Bowl of Choco Cereal Slime Life Donuts Pink Icing Round and Jelly Filled LOS ANGELES, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today MGA Entertainment (MGA), the global toy and entertainment company behind L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, and MGA's Miniverse™, announced the launch of its newest innovation, Slime Life™, offering an ultra-realistic, ASMR-friendly, satisfyingly textured slime experience. Each DIY kit transforms delicious foods into detailed slime creations, empowering kids and collectors to style, smash, and stretch their way through endless creative play. As a constant innovator in the toy industry, MGA recognized the popularity of slime among children and kidults through social media and has been adding slime elements to its other toy lines. In fact, there are more than 480 million posts about slime on TikTok, and the #slime hashtag boasts nearly 15.5 million posts on Instagram. MGA set out to bring a high-quality, food-focused slime experience to kids, kidults, and adults at mass like never before. Slime Life taps into this growing social trend and is bringing a unique sensory experience to households everywhere. Slime Life was inspired by and created in partnership with Slime Community, the wildly popular indie brand started by creator Summer Ames, a creator and beloved mom & pop shop turned viral sensation. MGA worked closely with Slime Community throughout all stages of development of the line. "This was a little, homegrown business that started in our kitchen and to be recognized by an established company like MGA Entertainment is a dream come true," said Summer Ames, founder of Slime Community. "The call from MGA was one of the most memorable moments of my life, and the team has been wonderful to work with every step of the way. The magic of Slime Life goes beyond the slime; it's in the story we created together. MGA didn't have to work with a small business like ours, but they chose to. They saw the value in our passion, our experience, and our love for the craft. That choice made Slime Life not just special, but truly meaningful.' From juicy looking burgers and rainbow cupcakes to creamy PB&J and gooey grilled cheese, Slime Life™ transforms food into playable art letting fans create, style, smash, and stretch their own edible-looking slime creations. Each DIY kit contains vibrant, detailed slime made to look like your favorite foods. Users assemble and style their food dish however they like, becoming the ultimate slime chef. Then they smash it, getting their hands into irresistibly satisfying textures and colors of slime. "We're thrilled to bring MGA's innovative creativity to the trending world of slime, and partnering with Summer Ames from Slime Community makes it even more exciting," said Josh Hackbarth, Chief Marketing Officer at MGA Entertainment. "With a social-first approach, we've created DIY kits that speak directly to creators, kids, and kidults — fun, aesthetic, affordable, and tested to perfection. This is slime done the MGA way." The full 2025 Slime Life lineup includes classic meals and desserts, including: Slime Life Ramen Slime Life Burger Slime Life French Fries Slime Life Nachos Slime Life Cupcake Slime Life Cake Pops Slime Life Macarons Slime Life Donuts - Pink Icing Round & Jelly Filled Slime Life Donuts - Choco Icing Round & Cream Filled Slime Life Grilled Cheese with Chips Slime Life PB&J with Chips Slime Life Ice Cream Cone Slime Life S'mores Slime Life Bowl of Choco Cereal Slime Life Bowl of Fruity Cereal Slime Life™ is available now at Walmart and on and also available October 1, 2025 at Target, Amazon, The MGA Shop, and other retailers. To learn more about this new line, visit About MGA EntertainmentMGA Entertainment is on a mission to inspire imagination and creativity through innovative toys, entertainment, and experiences that transform play into limitless possibilities. As the largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the U.S., MGA is a global leader in designing and delivering world-class consumer products that spark wonder and drive play forward. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide, MGA's portfolio spans a dynamic range of original and licensed brands — from toys, dolls, games, and electronics to fashion, home décor, and entertainment content including hit movies and TV series. The company is recognized for its bold approach to storytelling, trendsetting design, and deep commitment to quality. The award-winning MGA family includes fan-favorite brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, MGA's Miniverse™, Yummiland™, CarTuned™, Wonder Factory™, Slime Life™, Ninjombie™, BABY born®, and Zapf Creation®. To learn more, visit and follow MGA on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. 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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch the Kids' Choice Awards for free: Time, livestream, host
Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It's time for some slime. Nickelodeon's annual fan-voted Kids' Choice Awards broadcast live from Santa Monica tonight, hosted by Tyla. While we wait to find out which celebrities will get hit with the show's famous green goo, read on for everything you need to know to watch from home — for free. The Kids' Choice Awards air live from the Barker Hanger at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., TVLand and MTV2. No cable? No problem. Cord-cutters can catch all the action via live TV services like DirecTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial with its entertainment package. (In addition to Nickelodeon, you'll also get access to over 90 channels, including E!, Bravo and MTV.) START THE DIRECTVSTREAM FREE TRIAL While the show's not on any streaming services, you can also watch in real-time via Philo, Fubo or Hulu+Live TV. Tyla is making her hosting debut at the Nickelodeon award show — but that's not the only new thing about this year's slime-filled extravaganza. 'This year, we're doing away with the traditional award show tropes, and we're throwing the biggest party in a slime warehouse,' Paul Medford, VP of unscripted, current series at Nickelodeon told The Hollywood Reporter, saying the stage will be moved to the middle of the floor so audience members feel like 'part of the action.' As for who we might see on that stage? Jack Black will be accepting the King of Comedy award. (And as Medford warned, 'might get slimed.') In other categories, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the pack with four nominations apiece, followed by Black, Dwayne Johnson and Jelly Roll, with three nods each. After performing on the 'Today' show in NYC on Friday, Machine Gun Kelly is crossing coasts to perform his new single 'Cliché' at the California-based award show. While pop group Katseye was also announced among the performers, only time will tell what other surprise appearances might be in store. This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood's favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Late Queen's former cleaner reveals why she uses a CHILDREN'S TOY to dust
A former royal cleaner has revealed the unexpected cleaning hack she uses for dusting. For more than a decade, 57-year-old Anne Simmons worked as a royal cleaner across Buckingham Palace 's 775 rooms. Throughout that time, she learnt numerous clever ways to clean to the highest possible standard. Anne has also created her own ingenious tips and tricks when it comes to getting a place looking spick and span. One of those clever methods includes a very surprising item she uses when it comes to dusting. Speaking to Plates Express, Anne revealed that she was once asked to tidy a car up before an afternoon outing. Dust had collected in awkward places inside the vehicle, including the cup holders and vents. However, according to Anne, the vacuum cleaner was not available, and so she had to think of something else to get rid of the pesky dust. She came up with a genius solution. 'I remembered the slime my grandson had left at my house,' she said. 'It worked like magic.' Slime is a children's toy made by Mattel. Made primarily from guar gum, it is a squishy substance which is neither liquid nor solid, and can be squished into different shapes. Anne said that the unusual item turned out to be perfect for dusting, as it was easy to use, safe, and didn't leave any mark on the car interior. Because the slime has a slightly sticky quality, dust adheres to its surface, which is left looking clean. 'From that point on, I always kept a small tub in my kit just in case,' Anne said. It's worth noting that not all Slime should be used for dusting. According to Anne, some options contain glitter, or too much colouring, and these should be avoided. 'I prefer plain, soft cleaning slimes made for electronics or car detailing,' she said. 'Those are best for interiors.' As well as cleaning hacks, Anne has previously shared insights into how Buckingham Palace was kept clean, including some of the items house maintenance items that were banned from the royal residence. Among them was disposable wet wipes, which were forbidden for use in the Palace by King Charles. The reasons for the items being banished were two fold according to Anne, who revealed that they had caused damage to Palace bathrooms - and this has been expensive to fix in the past. In addition, the wipes are thought to be bad for the environment, and the king is known for his concern about the planet. Anne explained: 'At the palace, wet wipes caused significant plumbing issues. Despite being advertised as 'flushable,' they don't break down in the system like toilet paper does. 'This led to repeated blockages and costly plumbing repairs. It became clear that they simply weren't worth the trouble.' She added that instead of the disposable wipes, they opted for reusable cleaning cloths. In addition to preventing the issues the wipes caused with plumbing, the switch saved money, as the need for frequent repairs was reduced.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
I was a royal cleaner at Buckingham Palace – little-known cheap cleaning hack will keep your home dust-free all summer
A FORMER royal cleaner has revealed a simple trick to make sure your home is dust free all summer long. Anne Simmons, 57, from Berkshire, worked as a cleaner at Buckingham Palace for almost a decade, and throughout her career has picked up countless nifty tricks to keep your home spotless. 2 2 The cleaner is constantly coming up with inventive ways to make sure her work is efficient, and has now revealed a little-known hack for getting dust off hard to reach places. "There was one time I was asked to tidy up a car before an afternoon outing,' she told Plates Express. 'The vacuum wasn't available, and I needed something quick to lift dust from awkward spots like cup holders and vents. "That's when I remembered the slime my grandson had left at my house. It worked like magic.' Slime, is a popular toy with young children, and is used for squeezing and squishing into shapes. However, Anne revealed that it is also perfect for dusting. 'It was safe, easy to use, and didn't leave any marks,' Anne said. 'From that point on, I always kept a small tub in my kit just in case.' Unlike cleaning cloths, which push dust around and miss spots, slime moulds itself to any surface, so is perfect for hard to reach spots. Simply press it into the dusty area, and then pull away. I tried Zoflora's new carpet cleaner - it works in just 30 seconds and leaves your home smelling super fresh (1) The dust will stick to the slime, leaving the surface squeaky clean. However, Anne warned that not all slime is suitable for using as a duster. 'Avoid slimes that contain glitter or too much colouring", she said. "I prefer plain, soft cleaning slimes made for electronics or car detailing — those are best for interiors." Anne previously revealed a 35p hack for keeping your towels light and fluffy. Many people believe that by loading their towels with fabric softener they will become fluffy and fresh. However, this is not the approach taken in the royal household. She said: "People assume adding more fabric softener makes towels softer, but in reality, it ruins the absorbency. In the palace, we never use it on towels." Anne revealed that royal household cleaners instead place half a cup of white vinegar in with a load, which removes odours and banishes detergent buildup. White vinegar can be purchased for just 35p from the supermarket, and also softens towels, and keeps them fresher for longer.
