The 2023 Academy Awards saw Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” win the Oscar for Animated Feature, in an otherwise typical show (vs. 2022).
Media
Various media topics, including comics, animation, movies, TV, and diversity issues.
RIP Teletoon: Cartoon Network to replace longtime Canadian cable network
Longtime Canadian cable channel Teletoon will shut down at the end of March 2023, with Cartoon Network taking its place.
“Proud Family” reboot, “Wendell & Wild” win at 2023 NAACP Image Awards
Disney+’s “The Proud Family” reboot and Netflix’s “Wendell & Wild” were among the animation-related winners at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
“Dilbert” canceled by syndicate after creator Scott Adams makes racist comments
The long-running comic strip “Dilbert” has been canceled by its syndicate, after creator Scott Adams made racist remarks on YouTube.
March 2023 media picks and news
A look at some media of interest for March 2023, including a new season of “The Mandalorian” and the return of “March Madness” basketball.
Super Bowl LVII commercials and halftime show thoughts
My thoughts on the commercials and halftime show (starring Rihanna) for Super Bowl LVII, as well as the actual game itself.
February 2023 media picks and news
“Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” the TV series, “My Dad the Bounty Hunter,” and the Super Bowl are among noteworthy media coming out in February 2023.
Cartoon review: “Velma”
The new HBO Max series “Velma,” an adult-oriented “Scooby-Doo” prequel, unfortunately doesn’t do its source material or adult focus justice.
The most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2022
I take a look at the most popular cartoons in 2022 on the major American streaming services, from Netflix to Paramount+ to HBO Max.
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022
Ratings for the major animation cable networks are all down for 2022, like cable TV overall, save for one channel: FXX?