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How ‘Frozen II’s’ new creatures are enchanting marvels of design

From the adorable to the powerful, here's what the sequel delivers that's new, and eye-popping, to fans.




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‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive

Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020.




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How cartoonists are satirizing the Trump impeachment hearings to ‘keep us sane’

Pulitzer-winning cartoonists use humor to peer behind all the political posturing.




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Republicans would have us going in circles on impeachment

There is no end to it.




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‘Wonder Woman 1984’s’ first trailer: Gal Gadot’s hero lands in Reagan-era Washington

Fanny packs and Kristen Wiig's Cheetah fill the frame in the teaser to the franchise's first sequel.




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No one saw ‘Watchmen’s’ Doctor Manhattan reveal coming. Not even the actor playing him.

The HBO series' most powerful superhero is no longer hiding in plain sight.




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The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while

The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure.




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The secrets to creating an irresistible Star Wars creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda

As “The Rise of Skywalker” opens, here's a look back at how the series created so many memorable ones.




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How J.J. Abrams took on the ‘daunting’ task of wrapping up the Star Wars Skywalker saga

Seeing the first Star Wars in 1977 changed the director's life. He wants viewers to be similarly moved by "Rise of the Skywalker."




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Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars.

The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda.




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Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain.

Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher).




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Will ‘Avengers: Endgame’ get a best picture Oscar nom? Here are four reasons it’ll probably get snubbed.

DC's "Joker" may have the edge on Marvel.




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‘Lonely Mountains: Downhill’: A tranquil and exhilarating ride

The game is a beautiful marriage of aesthetics and gameplay. It has the makings of a minor classic.




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‘Joker,’ explained: How the movie went from divisive debut to Oscars darling

The Joaquin Phoenix movie earned 11 Academy Award nominations Monday, distancing itself from the doubters.




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Hank Azaria reportedly quitting role as voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’

The actor has long voiced by the character, who had come under scrutiny for propagating stereotypes.




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Cartoonists are having a tougher time with Trump’s impeachment than with Clinton’s. Except when it’s easier.

Cartoonists who have lampooned both administrations take aim differently now.




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Sketch artists at the impeachment trial are capturing scenes that the cameras cannot

The scenes they draw include a senator seemingly falling asleep.




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Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus

The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show.




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The VR experience in ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ prevents it from being just a zombie cliche

It's difficult to count the number of video games in which someone is standing around a corner clutching a weapon and waiting for their mortal enemy to pass. But until recently it wasn't possible to physically experience that scenario.




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He endured 20 surgeries after the Charlie Hebdo shooting — and is still trying to reckon with his survival

“I can’t go back,” says Philippe Lançon, who wrote a memoir about his recovery from the massacre.




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Harley Quinn’s flailing ‘Birds of Prey’ suddenly changes its title

The film grossed only $33 million in its domestic debut.




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Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile

“People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one.




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‘The Suicide of Rachel Foster’: A disappointing ode to ‘The Shining’

'The Suicide of Rachel Foster's' allusions to one of cinema’s great horror classics leave much to be desired.




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Baby Yoda toys are finally arriving. Sure, they missed the holidays — but at least that prevented spoilers.

Products for the popular character from the Disney Plus hit "The Mandalorian" are about to hit stores.




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Beautiful visuals and dreamy puzzles make ‘Luna The Shadow Dust’ an unusually enchanting game

The beautiful hand-drawn visuals, dreamlike puzzles, and mysterious story line of 'Luna The Shadow Dust' -- which unfolds without a word of dialogue -- will draw you in and hold your interest from start to finish.




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Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures

TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography.




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Pixar movies keep asking big questions about the afterlife — using Chris Pratt and khaki pants

"Onward" and "Soul" deal with the eternal and the ethereal.




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‘The Longing’: Patience (and lots of it) is required, but it’s worth every minute

Every so often a game like this comes along that is so audacious it reminds us of how conventional and pedestrian many of the games are by comparison.




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The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact

A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives.




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How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim.




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Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go

Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach.




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How the world’s political artists are depicting the covid-19 pandemic

Symbolism, face masks and the Grim Reaper abound.




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‘Doom Eternal’ is crushingly hard and blisteringly engaging

“Doom Eternal” is a challenging, engaging shooter that caters to one’s predatorial impulses. It will keep you on your toes.




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The ultimate guide to your Star Wars binge

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is now available to buy, but we suggest you skip it and go in this order instead.




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‘Steven Universe’ creator says farewell, knowing her show made young LGBTQ viewers feel seen

Rebecca Sugar's hit series "Steven Universe" changed the Cartoon Network's policy on same-sex marriage in kids' shows.




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Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic

"The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis.




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The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes

Mike Luckovich's popular Iwo Jima cartoon is also celebrating those on the front lines of the fight against covid-19.




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‘Black Mesa’: A painstaking recreation of ‘Half-Life’ that’s easy on the eyes

In keeping with the best video game remakes, “Black Mesa” is a perfect complement to your rose-tinted memories, with modern-day graphics and extensive level design tweaks.




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‘Half-Life: Alyx’: The most exhilarating VR adventure game to date

"Half Life: Alyx" will transport you to an incredibly vivid science fiction world.




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5 tips to spark your creativity while working alone, from artists who do it all the time

The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author, a "Peanuts" studio creator and others explain the ways they're staying creative during a pandemic.




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‘Girl With a Purell Earring’: How artists are tweaking famous paintings for our coronavirus era

Artists are creating social-distancing versions of Vermeer, da Vinci, Michelangelo and more.




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A New Yorker cartoonist got covid-19. So he drew this public warning.

New York humorist Jason Chatfield chronicled his experience with the illness, from symptoms to recovery.




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How cartoonists are ridiculing Pence’s Mayo Clinic visit without a mask

The vice president's visit inspired reactions from cartoonists on both sides of the political aisle.




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We’d like to see the artwork you’re creating during the coronavirus crisis

Submit your visual art here. We'll publish some of the submissions.




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News24.com | Pirates kidnap 6 crewmen from 2 fishing boats off Gabon: source

Pirates have attacked two fishing vessels near the Gabonese capital Libreville, abducting six crewmen, a source close to the Gabonese government told AFP.




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News24.com | Six killed as plane carrying coronavirus aid crashes in Somalia

Former defence minister says cargo plane shot down as it tried to land in the southern town of Bardale.




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News24.com | Covid-19: Man sentenced to death in Nigeria's first ever virtual ruling

A Nigerian court sentenced a man to death in the country's first ever virtual ruling during a five-week coronavirus lockdown.




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Social care providers 'about 24 hours away' from running out of PPE

Community care providers across the UK "are down to about 24 hours' worth of PPE" for their staff, Sky News has learned. 




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One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe

If Belarus was already in the grip of a public health crisis, its president looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for the country.




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UK to bring in two-week quarantine for air passengers

Air passengers arriving in Britain will soon have to quarantine for a fortnight as part of a move to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus.