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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

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

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

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

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

This image released by Netflix shows Zendaya, left, and John David Washington in a scene from "Malcolm & Marie." (Netflix via AP)
New this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and Snoopy

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2021 11:15 AM EST

Meditation expert, author and speaker Mallika Chopra poses for a portrait on Dec. 21, 2020, in Santa Monica, Calif. Chopra is a “mindfulness consultant” on the new Apple TV+ animated children's series ”Stillwater." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
With ‘Stillwater,’ Mallika Chopra brings mindfulness to kids

By Brooke Lefferts Dec. 29, 2020 10:10 AM EST

FILE - Disney chief executive Bob Chapek speaks during a ceremony at Hong Kong Disneyland on Sept. 11, 2015. In a virtual presentation for investors, Chapek laid out direct-to-consumer efforts, leaning heavily on some of the company's biggest brands. But even as Disney emphasized its expanding streaming portfolio, the company said it remains dedicated to releasing many of its big-budget spectacles in movie theaters. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films

By Jake Coyle Dec. 10, 2020 05:51 PM EST

This image released by Guru Studio shows, from left, Axel the raccoon, Suki the hedgehog, Hazel the cat and Tibor the hippo, from the series "Pikwik Pack," premiering two back-to-back episodes, Saturday, November 7, at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior and in DisneyNOW. (Guru Studio via AP)
New kids' series 'Pikwik Pack' puts spotlight on deliveries

By Mark Kennedy Nov. 05, 2020 09:44 AM EST

This image released by Netflix shows Lily Collins, center, in a scene from "Emily in Paris," premiering on Friday, Oct. 2. (Stephanie Branchu/Netflix via AP)
New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2020 12:35 PM EDT

This image released by Peacock shows Alden Ehrenreich as John the Savage in a scene from the series "Brave New World," available on the new streaming service Peacock, launching on Wednesday. (Steve Schofield/Peacock via AP)
Peacock enters streaming fray with paid, free subscriptions

By Lynn Elber Jul. 13, 2020 02:19 PM EDT

This image released by FOX shows John Slattery in a scene from "NEXT," premiering this fall on FOX. (Miller Mobley/FOX via AP)
'Masked Singer,' Kim Cattrall soap on Fox's fall schedule

By Lynn Elber May. 11, 2020 09:11 AM EDT

This image released by Sony Pictures Television shows an animated version of Raymond "Red" Reddington, portrayed by James Spader in "The Blacklist." Taping on NBC's drama series “The Blacklist” was brought up short in its seventh year by the coronavirus-caused production shutdown. But the producers proved as daring as the show's hero, Red Reddington, and decided to animate part of the season finale. The combination live-action and animated episode of “The Blacklist,” which also stars Megan Boone, airs May 15. (Sony Pictures Television via AP)
TV's 'Blacklist' draws on animation to thwart virus shutdown

By Lynn Elber May. 05, 2020 01:02 PM EDT