Credit: Cams Wedding Muscle Cars

Hey K-Zoners! This morning we had an exciting visitor at K-Zone HQ – Bumblebee the Transformer came by to say hello!

 

 

The famous yellow Autobot was disguised as a 2013 Chevy Camaro 2SS, but the K-Zone Team knew who it was and we were all happy to see Bumblebee.

 

 

Shhh! Don’t tell anyone, but there’s an Autobot in our midst.

 

 

Here I am reacting to the incred specs of the Chevy Camaro! This rad ride has an LS3 V8 6.2L engine with 550 horsepower, 2.5 inch twin stainless steel exhaust, a Borla ATAK muffler system, Summit air intake system and an ECU Chip upgrade.

 

Check out the video below to see how excited I was to be sitting in such an amazing car!

The K-Zone team also got to jump into the car and go for an intense drive around the city. We loved every minute of it! We also discovered that when Bumblebee isn’t saving the world, he’s busy hanging out at Cams Wedding Muscle Cars. It was a great day for Transformer fans at K-Zone, and as an Autobot supporter I’m so glad I can say I’m mates with Bumblebee!

 

Who's your favourite Autobot or Decepticon? Let me know in the comments below!
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Tranformers: The Last Knight is out now on Digital! Head to www.paramountpicturesathome.com.au/transformers-the-last-knight for more info.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie is the next bricktacular experience headed to the big screen on September 21, and we have the out of control trailer! Check it out below for a rollercoaster of LEGO emotions!


Rate this trailer from pretty great to totally awesome in the comments below!

If you don't know who Captain Underpants is, we need to know how you have missed one of the biggest book series in the world! Luckily, there's actually a Captain Underpants movie coming out soon, so check out the trailer below. Warning: there's a small chance you could be hypnotised by the hilarity. Enjoy!


Captain Underpants hits cinemas September 14 in Qld, September 21 in NSW, ACT, Vic, WA, and September 28 in NT, SA and Tas!

Hey K-Zoners! Wow, it’s already been a crazy year, and it’s only August! What have you been up to recently? I want to hear all about your adventures, either at school, on the weekends, or on holidays, so let me know in the comments below.
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I’ve been doing so many awesome things this year, and I wanted to share them with you because, uhhh, what’s the name of this blog again? The Blog of Awesome!

JULY

I raced over to the famous Sydney Opera House because there was a massive Minecraft event! I’m so glad I have the photo below as proof because I met the one and only Jens, Lead Developer of Minecraft! He was so cool and it was awesome to hear him talk about what it’s like making Minecraft.

I also got to meet Minecraft experts, check out the Free Play Zone, and watch Australia’s first official Minecraft Competition. The tension as Minecrafters played on stage in front of the crowd was crazy! Also, imagine how excited I was to spot Steve, Alex and lots of Minecraft mobs roaming the building.
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The September issue of K-Zone has deets on the latest Minecraft updates, tips for how to draw a Minecraft Zombie, advice from MrCrayfish, insider info from Mojang, more from the Sydney Opera House event, and heaps of blocky goodness.
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If you want more Minecraft, check out the Minecraft themed September issue of K-Zone, on sale now!
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JUNE
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Dan and I got to play with awesome Imaginext toys, and as a DC fan, I had a great time checking out the range! If you like Batman, Superman, or rad toys, check out the video here.
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MAY

I took on the Nickelodeon SLIME CUP 2017 obstacle course with Aaron, coz we reckoned we had the skills and smarts to finish the challenges. However, with all that slime in our way, it turns out the competitors on the show were much better at the course than we were! If you’re a fan of slime, slips, trips and falls, check out the video here.
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MARCH

I visited the epic set of Spawn Point, and had a great chat with Bajo, Rad, Goose and D.A.R.R.E.N. on the couch! If you want to know more about the Spawn Point crew and their set, check out the video here.

Bello K-Zoners! Can we please talk about how exciting it is that Despicable Me 3 is going to be in cinemas June 15? Check out the second trailer below and let me know in the comments if you're going to see it at the movies!



If you want more Despicable Me 3, grab the July issue of K-Zone, on sale now!

Have you heard about the upcoming Disney•Pixar movie, Coco? It's set in Mexico, and is all about a young boy called Miguel, whose family has a strange generations-old ban on music. Miguel dreams of being a great musician, but on his quest to prove his talent, he finds himself in the incredible Land of the Dead, where he discovers a mystery that will change his life!

Miguel's hilare dog, Dante, also stars in the movie, and Disney•Pixar have released this awesome clip of Dante on his own short adventure! Check it out below!



Coco hits cinemas in December 2017! Are you keen to see the movie? Let us know in the comments below!

Hi K-Zoners! Ready for a new trailer?

The video below is for a new movie called Ferdinand! The film is all about a giant bull with a big heart, who is captured and taken from his home when people think he's a dangerous beast. In order to get back to his family, he gathers a team of misfit animals and heads off on a huge adventure!



Ferdinand is set in Spain, and watching that trailer is making me want to pack my bags and head there on holiday. It looks so good!

By the way, does Ferdinand's voice sound familiar to you? It's probs coz it's totally WWE Superstar JOHN CENA!

It seems like this movie will be all about not judging a book (or bull) by its cover! Ferdinand charges into cinemas Boxing Day, December 26 2017! Let me know in the comments below if you want to see it!

K-Zoners, by now I'm sure you've heard of Despicable Me, the movie that first brought us the hilarious Gru and of course, MINIONS. I mean, we all agree it's awesome, right?

I think that means we should all watch the first trailer for Despicable Me 3, and get excited for the third movie to hit the big screen!



I want to know what you're looking forward to seeing in this movie, so let me know in the comments below!

Keep an eye out for Despicable Me 3 when it rolls into cinemas on June 15!

Let's be real K-Zoners – you're here to watch the Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi trailer a million times, and so am I. Click play below and join me in totally freaking out!

K-Zoners, the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok is action-packed insanity, so strap in and check it out below!



Here are my key points (also known as the things I haven't been able to stop talking about all day), but there will be spoilers so stop now if you don't want any!

Hela, the villain of the movie, is SO POWERFUL! And Asgard is in big trouble.
Mjölnir, Thor's hammer, is out of action! That moment made me totally freak out.
Loki is back! Thor has short hair!
Thor is being forced to fight as a gladiator for The Grandmaster on the planet Sakaar.
The woman who drags him to The Grandmaster is Valkyrie, an awesome character from the comics that I can't wait to see fighting too.
The shot where warriors on winged horses fall from the sky is probably Valkyrie and her Valkyriors, and it looks they have been defeated by Hela before.
Thor. Versus. The Incredible HULK. Yeeessss!

Thor: Ragnarok thunders into cinemas October 26, 2017! Will you be watching it K-Zoners? Let me know in the comments below!

Hey K-Zoners! In my hunt for everything awesome, I thought I’d try to sneak onto the cool new Hanging With set and search for all the secrets I could find! Guess what? Total sneaky success! Check out all the behind the scenes action below!
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Emma and Jackson, the major gaming legends who host Gamefest on Disney XD, were on the Hanging With set to film their great game segment on the show. Things were tense as they faced off against Adam and Ash in a gaming showdown – no one wanted to lose, coz the punishment was eating a gross dish voted for by the viewers!

 

 

Adam and Ash versus Emma and Jackson! Who will win? Tune in to Hanging With today at 4:30pm on Disney Channel to see Emma and Jackson play Super Mario Run against Adam and Ash!

 

 
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I’ve got a behind the scenes Easter egg for you, K-Zoners. Watch this pin art toy on the table each episode, coz the Hanging With gang change the image every time! This episode it’s a game controller, but sometimes it can be a hand, or even someone’s face if they push it into the screen!
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Fun Fact!

Ash loves zombies! There's a hidden zombie on one of the shelves on this secret door. Can you spot it? What if I show you a closer look!
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Did You Know?

Ash and Jackson play on an AFL team together, and Ash taught Jackson to snorkel!

 

 
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Want another Easter egg? Of course you do! Keep an eye out for a disco ball change up! Ash accidentally broke the original disco ball while playing handball in the fifth episode this season, so now there’s a new decoration on set! Oops…

 



Jackson was busy playing games in between rehearsals, classic gamer move!
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Fave Hanging With Set Piece

Adam loves the CO2 canister that pushes smoke through the doors when they open!

 

 

Ash rates this photo from the photo wall!

 

Grossest Food Eaten on Hanging With

 

Adam had to eat blue cheese!

 

Ash has eaten ox tongue and chicken feet!

 

 
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These hanging (LOL) chairs are perfect for dramatic turns to camera by the Hanging With hosts!

 

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Tune in to Disney Channel every second Tuesday at 4:30pm to see Gamefest’s Emma and Jackson on Hanging With, and every other weekday arvo for even more hosts and cool segments!


Want more of Emma and Jackson on Hanging With and Gamefest? Keep checking the mag and kzone.com.au for more cool deets and interviews!

Happy Pokémon Day, K-Zoners! Pokémon Day is celebrated on February 27, coz the first ever Pokémon games were launched in Japan on this day in 1996! Here’s what you can do to celebrate today!

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 Image: pokemongoinformer.com
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From February 26 to March 6, any Pikachu you encounter in the wild in Pokémon GO will be wearing a party hat! If you catch the Pikachu, it will keep its party hat forever, so keep an eye out for this unique Pokémon!

 

Image: pokemon.com

Starting on Pokémon Day, you can revisit some big-screen moments with Ash and the gang, with a movie marathon on Pokémon TV. For a limited time, you can watch the original classic Pokémon: The First Movie, as well as Pokémon 4Ever and Pokémon – Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Pokemon TV can be watched on pokemon.com!

 

Image: pokemon.com

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Nintendo have created a new Gallery Figures collection for the US Pokémon Center, and the first set includes sick figures of Eevee, Mew, Magikarp and Pikachu, all performing their signature attacks! The set was made specially for the US Pokémon Center, so it is the first time anyone can get their hands on them!

 

If you want more Pokémon in your life (including a SIX PAGE Pokémon Sun and Moon guide, check out the March issue of K-Zone, on sale now!

You can also watch Dan escape his Pokéball in time to unbox the March issue, and the LOLs that follow!

Do you love SpongeBob? Do you love SPECTACULAR specials?



If you do, you're going to lose your mind on Saturday February 25! Get ready for the tastiest takeover ever, when The Golden Krabby Patty Spectacular starts from 2pm on Nickelodeon!

What's your fave SpongeBob SquarePants moment K-Zoners? Let me know in the comments below, and shout out if you watch the The Golden Krabby Patty Spectacular!

The next Star Wars movie finally has a name!

 

For months now, Star Wars fans around the world have constantly wondered – what will Episode VIII be called?

 

The eighth movie, set to be released in December this year, will follow The Force Awakens, so obviously everyone can’t wait!

 

The moment has arrived… drum roll, please… Star Wars: Episode VIII is officially titled…

That's right! Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be the next movie in the series! It's definitely an intriguing and exciting title, but what are your theories for what it means?

I'd love to heard what you think of the title, so comment below with your ideas!

RELATED: Watch the K-Zone team build Star Wars LEGO, check out Aideen's BB-8 Droid unboxing, use the Star Wars Name Generator, watch the Star Wars: Rogue One trailer, or take a sneaky peek behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The trailer for Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a must watch if you love epic pranks and huge LOLs! Check it out below!

 

RELATED: Bust Your School Holidays Boredom!

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I got to catch up with Thomas Barbusca, who plays Leo – the main character Rafe’s best friend! That’s him, making fun of Principal Dwight on the first day of school! LOL!

  

KZ: Hey Thomas! There are so many awesome pranks in Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – which one was your favourite?

 

T: The most fun was filling up the fish tank with all the live lobsters and eels. The eels were slimy and smelly.

 

KZ: Why should K-Zoners check out Middle School these holidays? What makes it totally awesome?

 

T: I think K-Zoners will totally enjoy all the cool pranks we play on the principal. The music is super cool too.

 

KZ: Can you give a piece of advice for any K-Zoners who want to be an actor?

 

T: Acting is a lot of fun and also a lot of hard work. Keep up with your grades and do community theatre and follow your dreams. Don't give up on something you love!

 

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life hits cinemas January 12 2017! Let me know what you think of the trailer in the comments below!

 

RELATED GALLERIES: Pranks Galore, Funny Pranks and Pranks! Pranks! Pranks!

Hi K-Zoners! I hope you’re having an awesome time on school holidays!

 

I’ve been loving the new series Trollhunters, which was released last week! Trollhunters is all about ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr., who stumbles upon a magical amulet that makes him the Trollhunter, protector of the secret civilisation of trolls living beneath his town. As the first human to have the title of Trollhunter, Jim must protect humans and good trolls alike from powerful enemies, in a magical war!

I wanted to give you six reasons why you should check out the show!



The Enemies
Bular, the main villain, is totally intense and has an army of henchmen helping him with his quest for revenge!



The World
The secret world of the trolls is really amazing - I wish I could visit it and hang out with all the trolls in the giant gem-covered city!



Magical Amulets
The Trollhunter's magical amulet gives the holder awesome powers!



Magical Armour
Like crazy magical armour, for example!



Magical Swords
Or a giant sword perfect for protecting innocent humans and trolls with!



The LOLs
But the most important reason is, the amount of times you'll laugh really hard! This show delivers so many LOLs in every episode!

Trolhunters is available on Netflix now!

Are you watching Trollhunters, or going to check it out? Let me know in the comments below!

Hi K-Zoners! You’ve probably noticed by now that I have great taste in everything awesome (and clearly so do you if you’re reading this!), so I thought I would put myself to the test.

I am going to rank seven beasts in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, from still-a-favourite-but-just-not-the-most to my absolute most favourite… Look, I really love all the creatures in Newt’s suitcase so this is going to be difficult!

 

If you haven’t seen the movie, be warned! There may be spoilers below! If you have seen the movie, you should totally let me know in the comments what your favourite beast is – or tell me your own personal ranking for these seven!

 

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7. Swooping Evil

This magical creature is pretty dangerous, but I’m a big fan of how it helped Newt and Tina while they were cornered in the MACUSA headquarters.

 

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6. Demiguise

Being able to turn invisible and see the future is a pretty cool combo of powers, and I really loved how caring and cheeky the Demiguise was in the movie! Especially when we found out that it was looking after the next beast…
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5. Occamy

A choranaptyxic creature, the Occamy can grow or shrink to fit available space, and the scene where Newt and the team try to capture it had me on the edge of my seat!
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4. Thunderbird

The Thunderbird in the movie, Frank, was rescued from traffickers in Egypt by Newt, and is such a beautiful beast! I loved seeing Frank fly around New York, creating a thunderstorm with his six wings. Frank is a bit of a hero!
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3. Erumpent

The scene with the Erumpent in Central Park Zoo was so funny AND terrifying at the same time. The fact that Erumpents can use their horn to inject things with a fluid that makes things explode is also just insanely cool!
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2. Niffler

I mean, what else can I say except that the Niffler scenes were probably some of the absolute best parts of the whole movie.

 

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1. Bowtruckle

Now, I know I just said Nifflers were amazing, but every time I saw Pickett, the Bowtruckle that was too attached to leave his hiding spot in Newt’s top pocket, I wished I had my own little Bowtruckle to hang out with! Imagine all the sneaky pranks and adventures you could have if you had a Bowtruckle helping you!

 

Let me know in the comments below how you would rank these seven beasts!

 

Psst! If you’re a Potterhead, I just HAD to mention that I chose seven beasts because seven is the most powerful magical number in the wizarding world!

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is nearly here, blasting into our lives on the big screen at hyperdrive levels of speed! As one lucky nerf-herder, I was able to attend the Sydney premiere of the movie last night, and my brain is still totally melted from the experience.

 

There was an awesome red carpet, a stack of black Death Troopers, and heaps of people in costume – including a group of rebels who started flipping off parts of the building and battling Imperial soldiers! Crazy stuff!

 

The most important part was obviously the actual movie, and here is my spoiler-free review… Rogue One is AWESOME! One of my favourite Star Wars movies ever!
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Big happy Star Wars grins at the Rogue One premiere!

I’m going to need to figure out where it ranks among all the other awesome films in my personal faves, which will be a great activity to work on while I add all my new Rogue One character figurines to my collection.

 

If you know me (and you’re reading my Blog of Awesome, so you probs do) I am a major robot fanatic, and Star Wars droids always steal my heart. K-2SO is no exception! That droid is funny and fantastic! I also seriously loved Jyn Erso and Chirrut Imwe, as well as Bodhi and Baze and Cassian… Okay, so I loved everyone in it!

 

Are you going to watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Have you already seen it? I would love to see what you think of the movie, so leave a spoiler free comment below!

Ryan McNaught, AKA The Brickman, has a brand new exhibition called 'Wonders of the World', full of world famous landmarks built entirely from LEGO! This is seriously awesome!

 

The global premiere will be hitting the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday November 23 and will run until Wednesday December 14! After that, Wonders of the World will head around Australia, stopping in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth! I can't wait to check it out when it launches near me!

 

Ryan is the only LEGO Certified Professional in the Southern Hemisphere, and one of only 14 professionals in the whole world. Want to take a sneak peek at some of the LEGO creations in his show? Check them out below!

 

 

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France!

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The Empire State Building in New York City, USA (with King Kong on top)!

 

 

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy!

You can even watch Ryan build the Leaning Tower of Pisa below!

Want to check out more Ryan McNaught creations? Take a look at LEGO Towers of Tomorrow, Epic Sydney LEGO Builds and if you still want more, watch Ryan build a K-Zone sign!

Hi K-Zoners! You know the drill – I hear about awesome stuff, and I hunt it down for you to read about here on the blog!

Well, when I heard KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil was headed to Australia, I knew I had to sneak behind the scenes to get all the deets – because trust me, there is nothing more awesome than this show! Don’t believe me? Check out all the crazy performances that are part of KOOZA!

 

The Wheel of Death is a pair of wheels spinning at speed through the air, and two performers flip and jump around inside or ON TOP OF those wheels! For real! They move so fast they’re practically a blur!

 

I got to watch the performers practising their stunts on the Wheel while tiptoeing around backstage, and I filmed some sneaky video for you! This is only a tiny bit of what they can do in the Wheel, but I don't want to spoil too many of the show's amazing secrets!

I also caught up with Jimmy Ibarra, one of the Wheel of Death performers, and he shared a tip for any K-Zoners who want to work on the Wheel one day:

"The mental comes before the physical. If you can control your nerves, you can be a great performer, because in the moment controlling your nerves matters just as much as spending time training beforehand."

Jimmy also told me all about what it’s like to defy danger – if you want to read more of my interview with Jimmy, make sure you grab the November issue of K-Zone!

 

Photos: Matt Beard Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt ©2012 Cirque du Soleil 

Amazing performers also do tricks on the high wire – would you believe me if I told you they ride a bike on the wire? It’s all true!

 

Photos: Matt Beard Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt ©2012 Cirque du Soleil 

If you head to KOOZA, you’ll also see some crazy unicycle stunts on stage – these two totally defy physics!

 

 Photos: Matt Beard Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt ©2012 Cirque du Soleil

Plus, the contortionists don’t even make sense! It’s totally incred what they can do! Don’t try this at home!

Now do you understand what I mean when I say KOOZA is seriously awesome? These are only a few of the performances you can see at KOOZA! I had such a great time hanging out backstage, and I even got to see the premiere of the show in Sydney! It was the coolest show ever and now, I want to learn how to do cool tricks too!

If you want to see KOOZA, go to www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza to catch the show in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth!

Let me know in the comments below if you want to see KOOZA, or if you're going to see a show!