Animation and comics
FILE - A woman takes a picture of the Olympic mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen, at the Olympic Green ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 1, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious

By Candice Choi Feb. 18, 2022 11:42 PM EST

An Olympic worker is silhouetted against clouds at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium ahead of a baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Fukushima laments a recovery without Olympic witnesses

By Jake Seiner Jul. 30, 2021 01:43 AM EDT

Snaefridur Sol Jorunnardottir and Anton Mckee, of Iceland, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Manga featured in opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 23, 2021 07:49 AM EDT

Pope Francis meets Spider-Man, who presents him with his mask, at the end of his weekly general audience with a limited number of faithful in the San Damaso Courtyard at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The masked man works with sick children in hospitals. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
'Super-hero' in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican

Jun. 23, 2021 11:35 AM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Eugenie Bondurant in a scene from "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It." Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
‘Conjuring 3’ tops ‘A Quiet Place 2’ as moviegoing returns

By Lindsey Bahr Jun. 06, 2021 11:52 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 10:10 AM EDT
Frankort State Journal. May 31, 2021. Editorial: City-county dialogue needed on long list of topics Franklin County...

This combination of photos shows cover art for "Sour" by Olivia Rodrigo, from left, "Standing in the Doorway" by Chrissie Hynde and "Body Language" by Blake Shelton. (Geffen Records/BMG/Warner Music Nashville via AP)
New this week: Chrissie Hynde, loads of zombies & M.O.D.O.K

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

This image released by Kings Features shows a frame from the Dennis The Menace comic strip promoting No Pants Day. More than 25 cartoonists are celebrating the quirky holiday to help charities get clothing to those in need. Participating artists are drawing their characters without trousers and urging readers to donate clothing to thrift and second-hand stores hard-hit by COVID-19. (Kings Features via AP)
Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause

By Mark Kennedy May. 05, 2021 09:00 AM EDT

Director Chloe Zhao, left, appears with actress Frances McDormand on the set of "Nomadland." (Searchlight Pictures via AP)
Oscars Latest: Anthony Hopkins wins best actor in a surprise

By The Associated Press Apr. 25, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Hiroyuki Sanada in a scene from "Mortal Kombat." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
'Mortal Kombat,' 'Demon Slayer' lead improving box office

By Jake Coyle Apr. 25, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

This combination photo shows Oscar nominees for best supporting actor, from left, Sacha Baron Cohen in "The Trial of the Chicago 7," Daniel Kaluuya in "Judas and the Black Messiah," Leslie Odom Jr. in "One Night in Miami," Paul Raci in "Sound of Metal" and Lakeith Stanfield in "Judas and the Black Messiah." (Netflix/Warner Bros./Amazon Studios/Amazon Studios/Warner Bros. via AP)
Oscar Predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?

By Jake Coyle And Lindsey Bahr Apr. 20, 2021 09:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo, Director Chloe Zhao, left, appears with actress Frances McDormand on the set of "Nomadland." “Nomadland” has won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The film’s director, Chloe Zhao, became only the second woman to win the best director trophy, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress. “Nomadland” also took the cinematography prize on Sunday. Emerald Fennell’s revenge comedy “Promising Young Woman” was named best British film, while the best actor trophy went to 83-year-old Anthony Hopkins for playing a man grappling with dementia in “The Father.” An event that was criticized in the recent past with the label #BAFTAsSoWhite rewarded a diverse group of talents, during a pandemic-curbed ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. (Searchlight Pictures via AP, FIle)
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?

By Jake Coyle And Lindsey Bahr Apr. 20, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

Wallace Wilson, top, cuts the hair of James McRae, Friday, April 9, 2021, in Hyattsville, Md. Wilson is a member of the Health Advocates In Reach & Research (HAIR) program, which helps barbers and hair stylists to get certified to talk to community members about health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of certified barbers have been providing factual information to customers about vaccines, a topic that historically has not been trusted by members of black communities because of the health abuse the race has endured over the years. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Barbers, artists help defy vaccine myths for people of color

By Julie Watson And Anita Snow Apr. 15, 2021 12:59 PM EDT

Author turns queer coming-of-age story into animated film

By Zach Dennis, Savannah Morning News Mar. 27, 2021 11:10 AM EDT
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Most everyone has had to pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but not many have had to pivot into another dimension. ...

U2 frontman Bono speaks to the media after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on July 24, 2019, from left, actress Penelope Cruz attends the "Wasp Network" premiere during the 57th New York Film Festival in New York on Oct. 5, 2019, and David Oyelowo attends the GEANCO Foundation Hollywood Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2019. Bono, Cruz and Oyelowo will lend their voices in an animated series to raise awareness about the importance of vaccine access. The ONE Campaign announced Wednesday that the series “Pandemica” will launch Thursday. (AP Photo)
Bono, Cruz to star in animated series on vaccine importance

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Mar. 24, 2021 03:03 PM EDT

Demonstrators hold crosses to represent people who have died of COVID-19 behind the Portuguese phrase "Bolsonaro genocide" as they protest the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic outside Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Critics of Brazil's president being targeted by security law

By Mauricio Savarese Mar. 20, 2021 12:28 AM EDT

Samuel Andres Mendoza, 14, places his snacks in a rundown fridge at his home in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. In a crisis-wracked country where workers earn an average of $2 per month, the sales of Mendoza's drawings can make a big difference for a family budget strained by his need for high-protein foods to deal with a form of malnutrition. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuelan teen sells drawings on Twitter to buy food

By Juan Pablo Arráez And Regina Garcia Cano Mar. 16, 2021 09:53 AM EDT

Japanese hairstylist Akina Nasu shows a picture she got when she went to see the film “Demon Slayer,” which has become the nation’s top-grossing film, and opened in Miami to be eligible for the 2021 Academy Awards, in Tokyo Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Nasu and other fans says they identify with the story because of the hardships and fears during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
Animated 'Demon Slayer' strikes chord with pandemic Japan

By Yuri Kageyama Mar. 03, 2021 11:21 PM EST

Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain

Mar. 01, 2021 05:03 PM EST
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — The San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this...

This image shows Butch, leader of the alley cats, foreground center, voiced by Nicky Jam, in a scene from the animated/live-action film "Tom & Jerry." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
'Tom & Jerry' gives box office some life with $13.7M opening

By Jake Coyle Feb. 28, 2021 03:57 PM EST