‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags TOKYO — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio …
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What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, ‘Elsbeth’ sleuths and Japan shines in ‘Shogun’
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Adam Sandler playing an astronaut on a solo mission to the edge of the solar system in the sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” and Disney+’s …
Richonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags PASADENA, Calif. — Danai Gurira remembers a moment filming “ The Walking Dead ” which she now believes contributed to the future pairing …
1st Black character in the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip shines in new animated special
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags NEW YORK — The mild-mannered Franklin â the first Black character in the âPeanutsâ comic strip â gets to shine in his own …
Oscar nominees for films from ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ to documentary shorts gather for luncheon
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags LOS ANGELES — The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon on Monday is a chance for this year’s Oscar hopefuls to come together for …
Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night. Starting …
On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags “ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. …
Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags LOS ANGELES — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form …
After ‘Barbie’ success, Mattel to make American Doll live-action movie
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” may soon be joined by another Mattel doll on the big screen. The toy company …
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags NEW YORK — For the first time in Hayao Miyazaki’s decades-spanning career, the 82-year-old Japanese anime master is No. 1 at the North …