October, 2023 | Mega Boston 94.9 FM

Katy Perry to voice new character on ‘Peppa Pig’ special

Katy Perry is joining the cast of the popular children’s show Peppa Pig to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. The pop star will join as a guest star, voicing a new character called Mr. Leopard. Perry is no stranger to voicing animated characters; she has previously voiced characters in The Simpsons and The Smurfs movie.

According to Deadline, Perry’s voice work will be featured in an episode for the three-part Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special, which will premiere sometime in the Spring 2024. Perry’s character is described as ‘a dressmaker who assists with the preparations for the wedding between Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow.’ The special will air on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

Olivier Dumont, President of Hasbro Entertainment, said per Deadline: “We’re incredibly thrilled to have such an A-list talent join the family-fun adventures in Peppa Pig. As a loving parent and fan of Peppa herself, Katy Perry is a perfect fit to voice the character of Ms. Leopard. Reaching this brand milestone of two decades and being able to work with outstanding talent like Katy is a testament to the worldwide success of Peppa Pig and her ability to deliver entertainment no fans will want to miss. This is just one of the many exciting projects we have in the pipeline for fans and families to commemorate Peppa Pig’s 20th anniversary in 2024, such as live events and attractions, products and partnerships, Peppa parties all over the world and much more. Everyone’s invited to our year-long celebration.”

Katy Perry to guest star on three-part ‘Peppa Pig’ special

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Sony releasing “LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo” limited edition headphones

Sony Electronics and Olivia Rodrigo have announced the release of “LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo,” based on Sony’s LinkBuds S noise-canceling wireless headphones and designed in collaboration with Rodrigo. The LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo will be priced at $199.99 and available in the United States for pre-order at Sony.com and authorized dealers.

The new limited edition LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo feature Custom EQs (special equalizers) tuned by Olivia and her producer Daniel Nigro for optimal listening, and the headphones come in a violet marble pattern styled by Rodrigo. Rodrigo chose an environmentally conscious design when designing the headphones, using factory recovered plastic, reclaimed water bottles, and recycled plastic materials from automobile parts. The singer/songwriter said: “I’m so excited that I got to design a limited edition LinkBuds S in the color violet. The sound is incredible and I can’t wait for my fans to experience ‘Guts’ in this way.”

Hiroshi Nakamura, Head of Personal Entertainment Business Unit, Sony Corporation, said in a statement: “These headphones are meant to deliver a listening experience that is a personal extension of Olivia Rodrigo’s creative intent and unique sound. As a company that puts creator vision over everything, Sony aims to connect artists with their fans in innovative ways. Olivia’s authenticity and commitment to her fanbase is one we wanted to honor with this amazing LinkBuds S partnership.”

Jordy Freed, Director, Brand & Business Development, Personal Entertainment Business, Sony Corp of America, added: “This collaboration between Olivia Rodrigo and Sony is focused on engaging Olivia’s fanbase and releasing a product that provides a truly unique listening experience for her music. This is the first time we have worked with an artist to this extent of product creation and we can’t wait for fans to be able to Listen Like Olivia”.

Olivia Rodrigo designs limited edition earbuds with Sony

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