You probably don't remember this Taika Waititi stop-motion short, but it's impact was massive

Yet as enjoyable as those characters have been, playing the stop-motion rabbit Ralph in the 2021 short film Save Ralph is ...

We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science

The new Disney/Pixar film Hoppers may seem like standard animated fare. But it reflects real scientific themes and ...
New York Post

Super agile humanoid robot seen playing tennis with humans in uncanny video

Can a robot keep up with Serena Williams? Researchers have taught a humanoid robot to play tennis with humans — and it can hold its own. Chinese AI robotic company Galbot designed software to teach a ...
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Pixar's New Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Is Officially the Missing Link in the Classic Shared Universe Theory

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...
IndieWire

No, Pixar Doesn’t Need to Give Up ‘Autobiographical’ Stories

This story first ran in the animation newsletter “Sketch to Screen.” Subscribe here to receive a new entry every Thursday. This past week was an odd one for Pixar. On one hand, the company scored a ...
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Pixar Short ‘Lightbulb’ Premieres as Part of New YouTube Show

Pixar has a new streaming show — and this time you don’t need a Disney+ subscription. Instead, you can watch the first episode of “The Pixar Show” on YouTube below. Play video The episode, which runs ...
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MAGA influencer warns parents about Pixar’s “Hoppers,” calling it “non-biblical”

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Right-wing podcast host Alex Clark spent part of the weekend railing against the Pixar and Disney movie Hoppers for being ...
IndieWire

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pete Docter's comments about cutting a gay "Elio" storyline are only part of the company's up-and-down history with LGBTQ representation and censorship. According to the WSJ, this cut storyline ...
Newsweek

Box Office Report: Pixar Bounces Back With ‘Hoppers’ As ‘The Bride!’ Bombs

Pixar breathed a sigh of relief this weekend with the debut of "Hoppers," which opened to a stellar $45.3 million in its first three days. The Disney subsidiary has had a bit of a rough time in recent ...
Cartoon Brew

Pixar Pairs Originals ‘Ono Ghost Market,’ ‘Gatto,’ And Domee Shi Musical With ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ ‘Incredibles,’ ‘Coco’ Sequels

Pixar is doubling down on original storytelling following the breakout success of Hoppers, while keeping some familiar franchises in the pipeline, too. During a recent overview of the studio’s ...
New York Post

AI robots are moving in with lonely, elderly New Yorkers — and keeping them company for free

Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced by long days in her Bronx apartment where the low drone of the television filled the silence between ...