Public-domain horror has given us killer Pooh bear, murderous childhood icons, like Steamboat Willie-era Mickey, and a graveyard’s worth of “sure, why not?” premises. Some are fun, some are… choices.

The new musical comedy “Boop,” which opens this weekend on Broadway, is one of the year’s few family-friendly shows. There’s no cursing and nothing’s offensive — just like you’d expect from a song-and ...

Betty Boop is returning to the big screen, with Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and Animal Logic Entertainment developing and producing the first feature-length film for the feisty cartoon flapper.

The failure of PUDSEY THE DOG hasn’t dampened Simon Cowell’s cinematic ambitions – for his next project he will team up with the animators of THE LEGO MOVIE and Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring ...

For some reason, a character going to public domain continues to lead straight towards a low-budget horror film path. That’s why we have films about killer versions of beloved sweeties Winnie the Pooh ...

Ice Spice is ready to take on more acting roles. “Hello Kitty! If that’s ever a thing, and Betty Boop! Duh,” Ice Spice, real name Isis Gaston, said. As fans wait for Ice Spice to star as the beloved ...

Created by animator Grim Natwick, and voiced (mostly) by Mae Questel, Betty was the queen of the New York cartoon studio run by Max and Dave Fleischer — Walt Disney's only serious rival in the 1930s.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Betty Boop and Blondie are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...