Saturday 29 November 2014

Largest cake sculpture record attempt

A world record attempt for the largest cake sculpture has been launched in London.


The massive cake was put together by forty five volunteers over six hours and is big enough to feed twelve thousand people!
It weighs two tonnes, which is nearly the same weight as an average African elephant.
But to break the record the entire cake must be eaten, with all the money raised going towards a children's charity. Yum!

From CBBC newsround


Friday 28 November 2014

New Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer released

The trailer for the new Star Wars movie has been released




The Force Awakens is the seventh film in the franchise and the first of a new trilogy of sequels.
It's not due to be released until 18 December 2015, but a special minute-and-a-half teaser clip was put online on Friday.
The new film is set 30 years after the end of Episode VI, Return of the Jedi.
It brings back original Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia, which is sure to please some life-long fans of the films.
One cinema in Texas, USA, is showing the trailer 17 times in a row and hosting a big discussion between Star Wars experts.



From CBBC newsround

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Giant Christmas tree lights up Dortmund in Germany

Check out this enormous Christmas tree in the city of Dortmund, Germany.


The giant tree is 100 metres tall and is actually made of 1,700 smaller trees put together.
The branches are decorated by 48,000 lights!
The organisers of Dortmund's Christmas market say the tree is the largest "real" Christmas tree in the world.
From CBBC Newsround

Friday 21 November 2014

One Direction sing about letter U on Sesame Street

The members of One Direction have made an appearance on the children's TV show Sesame Street singing a special song all about the letter U.

Together with a muppet version of the letter, Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry, and Louis performed a revised version of their hit, What Makes You Beautiful.Their song for the show was called What Makes U So Useful.The group have been busy promoting their latest album, Four, which was released in the United States on Monday.

From CBBC newsround


Wednesday 19 November 2014

How they created the Lego movie

The Lego Movie has been one of the big successes at the cinema this year with huge numbers of people flocking to see it.



It has made more than £294m in tickets sales around the world, after costing £38m to make.
But did you know that although the film does contain some actual Lego blocks it is mainly created from computer generated images.
BBC Click spoke to directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller about how the film was made and how they decided what it was going to look like.
From CCBC

Wednesday 12 November 2014

Meet Jasper, the dog saved by a social network

Jasper the dog has been through a bit of an ordeal.


He went missing on the highest mountain in England - Scafell Pike.
Owner Adam shared a photo of Jasper on the internet, and hundreds of people offered to help search for him.
Amazingly Jasper was found - and couldn't wait to give Adam a friendly lick on the face.
Hayley met the adventurous pair when they popped into the Newsround office.

Frpom CBBC Newsround

Sunday 9 November 2014

Toy Story 4 to be made

A fourth Toy Story film will be made, it has been revealed by Disney Pixar.

Woody and Buzz
Woody, Buzz and the other toys will return in Toy Story 4 due to hit cinema screens in June 2017.
The film will be directed by the person behind the first two Toy Story movies, John Lasseter.
Toy Story 4 cast
Details about the new story are under wraps

Details of the storyline have not been revealed but the director has reportedly told The LA Times that Toy Story 4 will be a love story and will pick up where the last film finished.
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack will join the writing team

Toy Story 3 became the highest grossing animated-film of all time after its release in 2010. It was only beaten earlier this year by Disney's Frozen.

From CBBC newsround


Wednesday 5 November 2014

Bob the Builder gets a makeover

Bob the Builder has been given a computer-generated makeover by TV bosses.

Bob the Builder

The original episodes of Bob the Builder were created with models, like Shaun the Sheep.
But the new episodes will be computer-generated and Bob himself looks a little different.
The new Bob is taller and has a completely new face. He'll also have a new voice when the show returns in 2015.
Bob the Builder


Old Bob was a big hit - and even topped the music chart
HIT Entertainment that makes the show said although Bob looks different he will have the same "emotional warmth" as old Bob.
The series used to be shown on CBeebies but the new episodes will be shown on Channel 5.

From CBBC newsround
Here's the theme song 


Saturday 1 November 2014

JK Rowling releases Dolores Umbridge Harry Potter story

JK Rowling has released a new Harry Potter story on her website, Pottermore, in time for Halloween.


JK Rowling

It tells the story of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores Umbridge.
The teacher, who has a love of pink and cats, has a nasty side which was first seen in the fifth Harry Potter book, Order of The Phoenix.
The character later worked as Senior Under-Secretary at the Ministry for Magic.
J. K. Rowling posted the story on her own website Pottermore
J. K. Rowling posted the story on her own website Pottermore.com
JK Rowling revealed that she does not like the character of Dolores Umbridge
Fans will learn new facts about Dolores Umbridge in the story.
The story behind her name is revealed as well as the fact that she is a half-blood.
From CBBC newsround