With a great sense of history and "without spectacle," he wrote about the gravesites of Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Liberace, Al Jolson, Marlyn Monroe and many others.

"I was a little frustrated because Laura and I didn't, at the time, have that much to do together. But these last scenes were worth waiting for - because nobody expected it," says Burnett of the final ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever wanted to use Betty Boop in a creative project but assumed copyright law made that impossible, that assumption is ...

Betty Boop is one of the most iconic cartoons of the 20th century. A pinup drawn to look like a 1920s flapper, the character debuted nearly a century ago and quickly became a household name: In 1932, ...

Books featuring a trio of iconic detectives — Nancy Drew, Sam Spade and Miss Marple — are also entering the public domain this year. By The Associated Press Betty Boop and Blondie are joining Mickey ...

The year 1930 brought about a slew of raunchy films, the debut of Betty Boop, and the first iteration of Disney’s most famous dog. The year 1930 brought about a slew of raunchy films, the debut of ...

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Movies, music, books, and characters from 1930 are now free to share, adapt, and reuse. An all-time classic Ole Miss-Georgia Sugar Bowl ended in the most awkward fashion Opinion: The American empire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For lovers of books, movies, characters, and more, Jan. 1 annually marks more than just a new year; it's also the start of new ...

Works from 1930 can now be used widely for free LMPC via Getty; Rachel Wisniewski/For the Washington Post Cartoons like Betty Boop, books like the Nancy Drew series, movies like All Quiet on the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some notable characters have entered the public domain over the last few years, ranging from Mickey Mouse to Popeye to Winnie the Pooh. It's the case again this Thursday, as Nancy ...