Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This original incarnation of Betty Boop, in Fleischer Studios' 1930 short "Dizzy Dishes," entered the public domain on Jan. 1.

Here's a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth: 1. What was the original storyline of the Dagwood and Blondie comics? 2. What was Blondie's maiden name? 3 ...

The Magic City was home to Betty Boop, Popeye and Ko-Ko the Clown.

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If you thought “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” was a fever dream you couldn’t wake up from, you might want to brace yourself. The ninety-five-year copyright clock is ticking down, and come January ...

On this day in pop culture history, Popeye the Sailor Man makes an appearance and “Gone With the Wind” opened in theaters.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Betty Boop has been freed from copyright jail, but Fleischer Studios isn’t going to let the ...

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, ...

An early version of the famous Betty Boop character is now in the public domain. Credit: Zhe Ji / Contributor via Getty Images Entertainment Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...