#Disney+ forbids kids from watching ‘racist’ classics

#Disney+ forbids kids from watching ‘racist’ classics

“#Disney+ forbids kids from watching ‘racist’ classics” More like Disney minus. Months after flagging classic flicks over stereotypical portrayals, Disney+ has now decided to go whole hog and drop several of the once-loved, now-controversial titles from their kids’ menus. Per the initiative, children under 7 will be forbidden from watching “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” “Swiss Family…

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#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled

#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled

“#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled” Children’s show “Caillou” is officially dead. And parents are dancing on the “little brat’s” grave. “We’re saying farewell to @cailloudhx,” PBS Kids announced in a tweet along with tips “for what to do when your child’s favorite media goes away.”  But it seems the bald cartoon character…

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#Steve Martin’s new book reveals the secret life of animals

#Steve Martin’s new book reveals the secret life of animals

“#Steve Martin’s new book reveals the secret life of animals” “I’ve always looked at cartooning as comedy’s last frontier,” writes Steve Martin in the introduction to his new book. “I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with…

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#’Scooby-Doo’ co-creator Ken Spears dead at 82

#’Scooby-Doo’ co-creator Ken Spears dead at 82

“#’Scooby-Doo’ co-creator Ken Spears dead at 82” Ken Spears, co-creator of the iconic cartoon “Scooby-Doo,” died Friday at age 82. His death was confirmed Monday to Variety by his son Kevin, who said he died of complications from Lewy body dementia. “Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his storytelling, his loyalty to family…

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#‘Baby Shark’ surpasses ‘Despacito’ to become most-watched YouTube video

#‘Baby Shark’ surpasses ‘Despacito’ to become most-watched YouTube video

“#‘Baby Shark’ surpasses ‘Despacito’ to become most-watched YouTube video” Catchy children’s ditty “Baby Shark” has become the most-watched video on YouTube ever, with more than 7.04 billion views. Recorded by South Korean company Pinkfong, the video has edged past “Despacito,” the single by Puerto Rican rap stars Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which has racked…

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#Givenchy shoes trashed for looking like Scooby-Doo’s paws

#Givenchy shoes trashed for looking like Scooby-Doo’s paws

“#Givenchy shoes trashed for looking like Scooby-Doo’s paws” Would you wear these silly sandals . . . for a Scooby snack? Designer Matthew Williams has released his first collection as the creative director of the French fashion house Givenchy, and the standout style is his “Tryp-toe” shoe, heels that separate the toes into three groups split apart…

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#Argentine cartoonist Quino, creator of ‘Mafalda,’ dead at 88

#Argentine cartoonist Quino, creator of ‘Mafalda,’ dead at 88

“#Argentine cartoonist Quino, creator of ‘Mafalda,’ dead at 88” BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Joaquín Salvador Lavado, an Argentine cartoonist better known as “Quino″ whose satirical comic strip about a socially conscious girl named Mafalda with a loathing for soup, found fans across Latin America, Europe and beyond, died on Wednesday at the age of 88….

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#’South Park’ to air pandemic-themed special episode

#’South Park’ to air pandemic-themed special episode

“#’South Park’ to air pandemic-themed special episode” The pandemic is going down to South Park. Long-running Comedy Central cartoon “South Park” will return Sept. 30 with an hourlong Season 24 premiere about the coronavirus, according to Deadline. Aptly named “The Pandemic Special,” the show will focus on Kyle and Cartman heading back to school with…

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