Cinema News: 'Steamboat Willie' is in the public domain. Cue the horror remakes

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January 03, 2024

Screamboat Willie? Mickey Mouse horror films lurk as cartoon enters public domain

At least two Mickey Mouse-inspired horror movies have been announced since the 1928 short "Steamboat Willie" entered the public domain.

Maurice Hines Jr., who went from tap-dancing brother act to Broadway trailblazer, dies at 80

Maurice Hines Jr., who went from working in a tap-dancing act with brother Gregory Hines to becoming a tap trailblazer on Broadway, has died at age 80.

Nicolas Cage, Kristoffer Borgli and the interpretation of 'Dream'

For Nicolas Cage, receiving new filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli's genre-flouting script and delivering one of his favorite performances was a dream scenario of its own.

As ghostly parents, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy correct the past in 'All of Us Strangers'

The actors wanted to create a believable mom and dad, rather than spectral visitors — even though they were as old as their middle-age son in the film.

Nigel Lythgoe denies Paula Abdul's 'deeply offensive' claims in sexual assault lawsuit

"American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe is denying Paula Abdul's sexual assault allegations in her recent lawsuit, calling the complaint "deeply offensive."

Ian Ziering goes off on 'hooliganism on our streets' after biker brawl leads to battery report

Ian Ziering was involved in a battery incident Sunday in Los Angeles during what appeared to be a street brawl involving several people on mini bikes.

Green Day tweaks 'American Idiot' lyrics to include Donald Trump diss

Green Day altered the lyrics of "American Idiot" during a New Year's Eve performance to include a call-out of former President Donald Trump's political agenda.

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