Tag: CARTOON

Haven't had enough 'Angry Birds' yet? (Seriously? You haven't? What's wrong with you?) Well, get ready, campers: the pig-smashing avian avengers are coming to TV. That's the plan, at least. Rovio CEO Mikael Hed told the British TV industry news site C21Media that, with the game coming to desktop PCs and game consoles, and Mattel working on a board game (not to mention the plush toys and ...

Today, in case you didn't know, marks the 50th anniversary of 'The Flinstones' franchise. Whereas most of us will probably celebrate the occasion by running around barefoot and breaking things with wooden clubs, Google decided to mark the occasion the only way it knows how -- with a commemorative doodle on its homepage. Each time we visit Google today, the whole Flintstones gang will be there to ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. This amazing video, which is called 'Magic Highway USA' and was produced by Disney in 1958, speaks of our future in glowing terms, but its eerie prescience caused ...

Following Pakistan's lead, authorities in Bangladesh recently decided to block access to Facebook, on the grounds that the social networking site contains "objectionable" content about both the Prophet Mohammad and the country's own political officials. According to CNET, chief telecommunications regulator Zia Ahmed has requested that all Internet providers block the site, until a page publicizing ...

Just yesterday we reported that a Pakistani court had ordered the government to block the country's access to Facebook in response to a contest to draw caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directed ISPs to block the social networking site yesterday, but then followed immediately with a second order to block another mammoth Web community: YouTube. ...

If you've ever dressed up for Halloween, you've probably bumped into someone at a party or bar who's wearing the same costume as you. From experience, we can say it's a deflating feeling. While the holiday is practically upon us, you might want to quickly scan this list of popular costume searches before you head out into the night. What costumes are in this year? Well, CNET News reports ...

'The Simpsons' began its twentieth season last September, and now -- at long, long last -- we're going to see Bart, Homer, Lisa and the whole gang in high-definition. Starting on Sunday, February 15th, the American sitcom that has entertained both young and old for decades will make its high-def debut on FOX. Just let this simmer on your mind for a minute, then feel free to explode in comments ...

Believe it or not there there are some nuts out there who when they see crazy cartoon gadgets say to themselves "I could make that!" Why? Well, that's something for researchers of psychological diseases to figure out. Cracked has collected five of its favorite ridiculous cartoon devices that have been brought to life by careless or seriously disturbed inventors. Included are the wearable suction ...

If you don't watch 'Robot Chicken' on Cartoon Network, here's a quick primer: Actor Seth Green (of 'Austin Powers' fame) and friends film lightning-fast pop-culture spoofs using toy action figures and stop-frame animation ala Gumby. Nothing is sacred and nearly everything is ingenious. This skit from the latest episode takes aim at the legendary Nintendo game, 'The Legend of Zelda' and reveals ...