Fredericksburg to build German-style bell tower in downtown plaza

Fredericksburg officials say the glockenspiel bell tower will will pay homage to the city's German roots and will feature bells and animated figurines.

Celebrate "Pinocchio Day": The History of Pinocchio in Disney Parks

When people hear the name Pinocchio, they likely will think of the 1940 animated film from Walt Disney Pictures. The timeless ...
Fratello Watches

Making A Case For Desk Clocks In A World Obsessed With Watches

Why mechanical desk clocks still matter ✓ Featuring MB&F’s Sherman, Kubernet’s secular perpetual calendar, and the mighty JLC Atmos ✓ ...
ArtsHub

10 films to see at the 2026 Europa! Europa Film Festival

For the fifth year running, the Europa! Europa Film Festival has surveyed an entire continent to find its line-up. The Down Under event celebrates the latest and greatest movies from the region, and ...
Forbes

Animated Biblical Hit ‘David’ Is New On Streaming This Week

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. David, an animated biblical movie from Angel Studios, is coming to digital streaming this ...
The New York Times

The Best Animated Shows and Movies of 2025

Yes, “KPop Demon Hunters” makes the list. But that was just one of the standouts in a great year. By Maya Phillips My list of favorite animation this year includes time-traveling rainbow people, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Animation Fuels China’s Box Office Surge

The China Film Pavilion took center stage at CineAsia this week, underscoring a revived market driven by animated blockbusters and new international partnerships. By Mathew Scott As delegates from ...
collider

10 Most Essential Animated Movies of the Last 100 Years, Ranked

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.1 makes a clever and subtle Clock icon animation change

Starting with iOS 26.1, Apple has updated the Clock app icon to work a lot more like an Apple Watch. Since iOS 7, Apple has animated the Clock app icon with the current time when viewed on the home ...
TheWrap

These Are All the Movies Eligible for Best Animated, International and Documentary Film at the 2026 Oscars

A scene from "It Was Just An Accident" A Film by Jafar Panahi (Credit: Courtesy of The Cannes Film Festival) There are 35 animated films, 86 international films and 201 documentaries competing in the ...
The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of ...
GameSpot

Ark: The Animated Series Part 2 Finally Gets A Release Window

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In March 2024, Ark: The Animated Series was dropped on Paramount+ without much promotion. The series expanded on the Ark: Survival Evolved video game ...