Hispanic comedy series debuts on Nickelodeon

By PAMELA DAVIS

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 24, 2000

Nickelodeon's newest live-action comedy series makes history as the first English-language sitcom with an all- Hispanic cast. The Brothers Garcia recounts the everyday coming-of-age stories of three brothers growing up in Texas. It airs Sundays at 8:30 p.m.

Kids' magazine goes online

Zillions, the Consumer Reports magazine for kids, has been discontinued as a print magazine but will live on inside your computer. Its new Internet site, http://www.zillions.org, debuts Sept. 1 and offers kids consumer information on everything from backpacks and board games to sneakers and school stuff, just as the magazine did. For now, kids can help out the editors by logging on to the site and evaluating its Web features.

'N Sync live on HBO

'N Sync will appear on HBO Thursday for an exclusive live music event. 'N Sync Live From Madison Square Garden airs at 9 p.m.

Extreme sports in Orlando

A new extreme sports show recently opened at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park. BMX bicyclists, skateboarders and inline skaters have invaded the Toon Amphitheater for Xtreme Xventure. The in-your-face sports showcase combines daring stunts, breakthrough techniques and primo pyrotechnics all set to cool music.

New tunes from 98 Degrees

The new 98 Degrees album, Revelation, is due in stores Sept. 26. The first single will be Just One Night (Una Noche) and will probably be picked up by radio stations sometime this month.

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