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Dexter’s Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky says his singlehood while working on the animated series was partly responsible for its success. Speaking in an interview, the ace animator shared his unorthodox point of view regarding relationships, as he implied that the show was successful because they were all single.

Almost three decades after the first episode of Dexter’s Laboratory aired on Cartoon Network, Tartakovsky shared the reason for the show’s success. The animated series narrated the story of a young science prodigy, Dexter, who did several science experiments in his laboratory. However, his experiments received challenges equally from his sister, Dee Dee, and his rival, Mandark.

While the storyline was intriguing enough to ensure Dexter’s Laboratory’s success, the 55-year-old Russian origin creator hints at something else. According to Tartakovsky, it was his and his team members’ marital status that played an important role.

Genndy Tartakovsky gives unorthodox reasons behind...

Courage the Cowardly Dog was part of a generation of shows on Cartoon Network that are fondly remembered by those who grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, and Johnny Bravo, which were once an integral part of one’s childhood, now serve as nostalgia.

John Dillworth, the show’s creator, had some interesting things to say about how the story and world of Courage the Cowardly Dog were inspired by Nietzsche’s works. Between the monsters, aliens, and ghosts that plagued the puny pink puppy, it is a given that there were some deeper things at play, even if the show was, at the end of the day, a kids’ cartoon.

Courage the Cowardly Dog‘s themes of everyday service are right out of Nietzsche’s philosophy Courage the Cowardly Dog || Credit: Cartoon Network

John Dillworth revealed quite a few...

Yeah, she was in the MCU before Simu Liu even picked up Shang-Chi’s costume for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Fans may not know her ethnicity, but iconic actress Chloe Bennet is of Asian descent.

People forgot about her after Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. concluded with a finale in 2020, and it’s a shame that no one really remembers that Bennet was the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe long before Liu’s Shang-Chi! However, when asked about it, Bennet revealed that she doesn’t really care for it.

Being Asian isn’t a “trend” for Chloe Bennet

There was a time when Asian actors and actresses faced discrimination in Hollywood. Although legends like Jackie Chan made a name for themselves, others like Michelle Yeoh had to fight for their awards and fame.

Chloe Bennet was the first Asian superhero in the MCU | Credits: Marvel Television...

Diablo Cody, the Academy Award-winning writer behind Juno and cult horror hits like Jennifer's Body and Lisa Frankenstein, has found her next project, and it is right up her alley. The mid-2000s saw a boom in vampire media as the bloodsucking monsters dominated pop culture with Twilight, True Blood, and The Vampire Diaries. The creatures of the night have started to see a resurgence in the past couple of years. Nosferatu and Sinners have dominated pop culture discussion, and as vampires are hot once more, writer Diablo Cody might have found the next big vampire IP.

Variety reports that the popular book Fang Fiction by author Kate Stayman-London is getting a television series adaptation. Diablo Cody has signed on as executive producer for Madison Wells. Author Stayman-London is adapting her book, and Cody is working closely on the script. Madison Wells will be taking the project to buyers soon.

Warner Bros. Animation will unveil upcoming series “Get Jiro” and “Bat-Fam” at France’s Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival during its Behind-the-Scenes panels.

In further news, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe will also present this year’s official Annecy Festival trailer, overseen by executive producer Ben Bocquelet and director Grant Orchard. Directed by Grant Orchard with Ben Bocquelet as executive producer, it features Bugs Bunny and other Warner Bros. iconic characters making their way to the festival.

“Get Jiro” is based on the New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novel and set in a not-too-distant future Los Angeles, where master chefs rule the town and “people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. A mysterious sushi master named Jiro enters a bloody culinary war to craft his recipe for revenge,” promised the team.

“Bat-Fam” will follow the events of “Merry Little Batman,” and Batman, Alfred and young Damian...

They say you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

And that’s something many a reality television veteran could relate to.

It’s a common trend in reality television for cast members to bounce around from show to show, but there’s been a trend, especially recently, of cast members who were once super popular popping up on a new series and the audience souring on them the second or third time around.

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Shows like The Challenge on MTV or whatever channel it’s currently on have casts filled with people from various other shows who quickly fall out of favor with fans when they partner with the “wrong” person or are on the side the audience is rooting against.

While some people won’t be liked simply due to viewers’ preferences, we all know that reality television, as...

"Primal" is many things. For starters, it's a thoughtful look at the unifying experiences of loss and grief, as well as one of the most accurate (and sensitive) depictions of what it's like to live with an animal companion put to screen. It's also the gnarliest animated "Conan the Barbarian" adaptation that's never been made and often plays like a Robert E. Howard fever dream. 

Case in point: Over the course of Genndy Tartakovsky's rip-roaring blend of prehistoric fantasy, action-adventure, and horror, the show's heroes are forced to survive scraps with flash floods of blood-thirsty snakes, colossal bats, and even a dinosaur infected with what seems to be a nastier strain of the Rage virus from "28 Days Later." And that's before they cross paths with the human tribes residing in this extremely anachronistic (not to mention gleefully pulpy) vision of Earth's very distant past.

To put it another way,...

Remember those Saturday mornings when you’d wake up, grab a bowl of sugary cereal, and plop yourself in front of the TV for some classic cartoons? Among them, The Powerpuff Girls stood tall, a perfect mix of adorable and chaotic, filled with crime-fighting toddlers taking down giant monsters and evil monkeys with oversized brains. It was weird, it was wonderful, and it just worked.

Now, imagine taking that concept, stripping away its charm, and replacing it with adult problems, forced edginess, and some truly bizarre creative choices. That, my friends, is what the CW attempted with their ill-fated live-action Powerpuff Girls series, a project so disastrously misguided that even the CW, known for stretching comic book shows beyond their natural lifespan, took one look and said, “Yeah, no thanks.”

Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls | Credits: Cartoon Network

And now, after years of mystery, some leaked footage has finally surfaced,...

Early Cartoon Network was a wild time for imagination in animation. After being created mostly to just air classic Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, the mid-'90s saw Cartoon Network get into original programming with the introduction of Cartoon Cartoons. These were animated shorts that later got turned into full animated series like "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," "Cow and Chicken," "Courage the Cowardly Dog," and "The Powerpuff Girls" -- shows that remain some of the best of the past 30 years. It was a time of great experimentation without a house style or a formula that allows for a series of cartoons that pushed the medium forward in visual style, tone, kineticism, and characters.

Many of these shows shared a lot of the same crew, with the very first Cartoon Cartoon, "Dexter's Laboratory," staffing future legends of the medium like Rob Renzetti, Seth MacFarlane, Butch Hartman, and "The Powerpuff Girls...

Every month, Netflix has to purge some of its catalog and make room for new arrivals. Still, the first week of April 2025 is rough. If you wanted to catch many of the films below, you have two days left.

There is no way to binge-watch everything that is leaving. That is true even if you line up several TVs and your computer(s) next to each other and play different things at once. Don't do that because that would be weird (or would it?).

Several franchises are leaving on day one of the month. The excellent Rush Hour films and early Karate Kid movies are gone, as are several animated movies that are worth watching. Here is everything that is leaving in the first week of the month, though.

The first week of April 2025 will find 52 movies and seven series leaving NetflixApril 1An Affair to Remember (1957)Baby Driver (2017)Boyz n the Hood...

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The Powerpuff Girls are making a triumphant return to Cartoon Network more than two decades after their first flight across Townsville. According to ComicBook.com, fans of the iconic trio—Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup—can relive their crime-fighting adventures once again this April as the beloved animated series reclaims a spot on television.

It has been revealed that the show will officially be back on April 12, now part of Cartoon Network’s fresh morning lineup, and they won’t be alone as joining them is another fan-favorite, Steven Universe. The two animated powerhouses will air back-to-back, with Steven Universe kicking things off at 10 am, followed by The Powerpuff Girls at 10.30 am. However, whether the 2016 reboot will also make a reappearance remains a mystery as of now.

20 years ago today, ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ ended on Cartoon Network.

A new reboot is in development at...

Cartoon Network has produced some of the most iconic animated series on TV, but there are plenty of shows in the network's catalog that audiences have forgotten existed. Few would doubt Cartoon Network's impact on entertainment or the channel's innovation in developing original programming. Yet, whether they aired on Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, DC Nation or Toonami, countless shows slipped through the cracks but still helped shape the network's unique identity as a cultural touchstone.

Cartoon Network, also known as Cn, first debuted in 1992 after being founded by Betty Cohen and Ted Turner. Initially focused on animation, the channel showcased classic and new cartoons, hitting its stride throughout the '90s. Over the years, it produced memorable shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Adventure Time and Ben 10, cementing its place in pop culture. Now part of Warner Bros. Discovery and consisting of multiple channels, Cartoon Network continues to honor its past while embracing its future,...

The Powerpuff Girls was a popular cartoon franchise that first aired in 1998. Since then, it has released multiple spin-offs and was close to airing a live-action adaptation on the CW. After years of being off the air, the show is coming back to television this April, with a new time slot on Cartoon Network.

ComicBook.com reported that the late-'90s animated series will return to Cartoon Network on April 12 as part of its new morning lineup. It also revealed that the 2013 show Steven Universe will join this lineup. Both programs will air next to each other, with Steven Universe scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. and The Powerpuff Girls at 10:30 a.m. There is no word on whether the 2016 reboot will also make a return at a later date.

Ever since the series first premiered in November 1998, The Powerpuff Girls has lasted for six seasons and released a feature...

A leaked trailer for the live-action show of the superhero cartoon The Powerpuff Girls spewed renewed interest in why Warner Bros. Television canceled it.

The Powerpuff Girls was one of the biggest cartoons and the flagship show of Cartoon Network in the late '90s and early 2000s. The merchandise sales alone made it a juggernaut in the industry even after it ended in 2005.

Cartoon Network rebooted it in 2016 with the same name, which unfortunately arrived with lowbrow humor, a lack of the visceral action of the original, and the replacement of the original voice actresses.

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During the early 2000s, Cartoon Network boasted an embarrassment of riches in terms of the volume of high-quality shows on its platform. Cult classic series like Teen Titans, The Powerpuff Girls, Codename: Kids Next Door, Samurai Jack, and Ed, Edd, n Eddy were daily fixtures on the network, delivering round-the-clock entertainment to its largely Gen Z audience. Beloved series such as Johnny Test, Total Drama Island, Totally Spies, Chowder and Ben 10 also helped establish Cartoon Network's golden age. While most Cartoon Network series carry a lighthearted, playful tone, there is one series with a hilariously dark origin story that surprisingly became a network favorite — The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy is an animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network. The series is centered around the exploits of Billy (Richard Steven Horvitz), an idiotic and happy-go-lucky boy; Mandy (Grey DeLisle), a deadpan,...

So, the Powerpuff trailer was leaked. While the footage was taken down faster than the Mayor of Townsville calling the girls, we were able to witness what could have been thanks to it going viral. The live-action reimagining of Cartoon Network’s The Powerpuff Girls would’ve starred genre legends Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and singer Yana Perrault as Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, respectively, in their adult years. Backlash was always inevitable with this project. The central appeal of The Powerpuff Girls was the girls’ cheerful view of a still dangerous world. So, there was a central question to be answered – what are The Powerpuff Girls when they're not girls anymore? In three-plus minutes, the trailer provided some clarification on this, and I can surely say, I would’ve watched the shit out of this show.

It is highly likely that the trailer for the scrapped live-action adaptation ofPowerpuff Girls, called Powerpuff, has reached your desk. While technically not an official trailer ever intended to be released to the public, the existing footage from the planned series was stitched together into a trailer that showcased what might have been...and it was something. The idea of a live-action Powerpuff Girls series following the trio as they've grown up and reunited in their early 30s sounds like a joke premise, and the footage shown off features green screen compositing that looks straight out of a Funny or Die sketch.

Initially announced in 2020, Powerpuff's strange premise and the news that Academy Award winner Diablo Cody would write it certainly raised a few eyebrows but led to some curiosity about what might have been the most high-profile pilot that season. Despite an impressive cast that included Chloe Bennett (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as Blossom,...

It is not often that a leaked trailer for a canceled project is met with whoops of joy, but that is exactly the reaction that the reveal of The CW’s Powerpuff Girls series has received. It is now almost two years since the plug was pulled on the live-action iteration of the iconic animated series, and while there was outcry from Powerpuff Girls fans everywhere at the time, the only crying going on now is tears of joy that the “god-awful” series never saw the light of day.

Take a trip back to 2020, when the first word of a live-action Powerpuff Girls series was revealed to a reasonable level of excitement. The following year, the lead trio of Chloe Bennett, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault were cast as older versions of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, respectively, and a script by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier was in place for the pilot episode.

Millennials around the world must remember how awesome Powerpuff Girls was. The animated show used to rule kids’ hearts for a healthy part of the early 2000s. While that generation has all grown up, it wouldn’t have come as a shock that the show would have many takers.

After all, the only thing that sells as much as an original childhood movie or series is the project made with the intention of milking the fanbase. Sadly, sometimes things can go awfully wrong. Chloe Bennett & Co. found that out the hard way.

Powerpuff Girls live-action adaptation did not see the light of day Powerpuff Girls commands a lot of love from millennials || Cartoon Network

When CW announced its decision to bring to life a live-action adaptation of the hit toon series, fans around the world were excited (and somewhat worried as well). It isn’t every day that you happen...

A so-called trailer for The CW’s canceled “Powerpuff Girls” live-action show is circulating online — and let’s just say it’s easy to see why this one didn’t make it to air.

Sources from The CW confirmed to Variety that the video does indeed feature footage from the scrapped series. However, an official trailer for the pilot was never actually made. Instead, the video that’s circulating online as its “trailer” appears to be a fan-made collection of several scenes from the project put together, including an alcoholic Bubbles drunkenly burping and Buttercup refusing to wear her green dress because it’s “normative and ass-ugly.”

This too-real show was ordered in 2020. In the live-action series, the citizens of Townsville turn against the crime-fighting trio, causing them to break up. But when darkness returns to their home, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup reunite. The series was written by Heather Regnier...

Once upon a time, The CW was a network that made original programming. It was divisive programming; a lot of people slammed CW shows as treacly, cheap-looking, superficial teenaged nonsense, but hey, teenagers deserve their trash, too.

That ended when The CW was acquired by Nexstar. The great majority of the network's programming was canceled. That included a live-action sequel to The Powerpuff Girls, the beloved Cartoon Network show about three pint-sized superhero sisters who defended Townsville from all manner of evil. The live-action show would pick with the girls years after they'd split apart and grown up to be maladjusted young adults. It was going to star Chloe Bennet as Blossom, Dove Cameron as Bubbles, Yana Perrault as Buttercup and Scrubs alum Donald Faison as Professor Utonium, the girls' father/creator.

Now, unexpectedly, the trailer for the show that never was has popped up online. You can watch it above!

In 2021, The CW ordered and shot a live-action “Powerpuff Girls” pilot starring Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison, only for the series to be canceled and never see the light of day — until now.

Footage from the canceled series has been leaked onto YouTube and made into a trailer. Sources at CW confirmed to Variety that the footage is real, but a final trailer was never assembled before “Powerpuff Girls” was axed. At the time of the cancellation, CW may have been putting together a trailer for upfronts, but sources say the leaked footage would not have passed CW standards. The network sometimes used outside vendors to assemble trailers, so the leak could have been a rejected trailer from a third party. It may also have been a Warner Bros. TV trailer created for L.A. screenings or San Diego Comic Con.

Nevertheless, the leaked footage spread on social media Thursday.

For better or for worse, The CW's live-action Powerpuff Girls was put out to pasture before the show ever made it to the air. It came pretty close, however, to the point where a trailer was made for the ill-fated series.

On Reddit, the newly-revealed trailer was shared, revealing over three and a half minutes of footage from the Powerpuff Girls reboot. The trailer showcases how the live-action adaptation would have adapted some of the whimsical elements of the cartoon series, reimagining the group as they would appear as young adults in the real world. It's a zany concept, which might have been the idea, though it could be even more insane than some fans would expect. The trailer can be watched below.

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Live-action adaptations of beloved animated shows are becoming another hot commodity, following the success of shows like Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender and Cowboy Bebop. The CW was also looking to capitalize on that popularity with a live-action adaptation of Cartoon Network's beloved The Powerpuff Girls. However, any attempts at transforming sugar, spice, and everything nice into live-action were halted in 2023 when the show was officially canceled. Two years later, a trailer for the CW's canceled Powerpuff Girls show has leaked online...and it's probably a good thing it was axed.

The new trailer, which comes to us via a post on Reddit, reveals the drastic changes made to the original show in the CW's version. The new series planned to age-up Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles into young adults who quit being superheroes after accidentally killing Mojo. Blossom ran away, Buttercup became a firefighter, and Bubbles became an...

The CW announced plans for Powerpuff in 2020. Understandably, fans of Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls were in equal parts excited and filled with trepidation about a live-action sequel.

The network's approach to the material raised eyebrows from the start, largely because each member of the iconic trio was set to be portrayed by, and as, adults. Still, Diablo Cody and Heather Regnie's role in developing the project felt like a step in the right direction, as did the fact Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Chloe Bennet was tapped to play Blossom.

Dove Cameron was chosen as Bubbles, with Yana Perrault picked to bring Buttercup to life on screen. Scrubs alum Donald Faison, meanwhile, was cast as Professor Utonium.

After being shot, the pilot was revealed to have fallen flat, with The CW's former Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz admitting the whole thing was a "miss.

A live-action series based on The Powerpuff Girls was in development at The CW back in 2020. The show was meant to depict Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as “disillusioned twentysomethings,” dealing with the consequences of their childhoods spent fighting crime. The show would have shown the girls reuniting when the world needed them most.

The series was being produced by Warner Bros. Television Studios, with Heather Regnier and Diablo Cody writing the script. The pilot was officially ordered in February 2021, with Maggie Kiley set to direct.

The cast included Chloe Bennet as Blossom, Dove Cameron as Bubbles, and Yana Perrault as Buttercup. Donald Faison was cast as Professor Utonium, and Tom Kenny was returning as the narrator from the original cartoon.

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However, things didn’t go as planned. After the script leaked and...

Although Max offers plenty of exciting films each month, the TV catalog on the streaming service also makes the subscription well worth having, with constant originals through Max and HBO making their way to viewers every month.

If you've been using Max for some time, you're probably familiar with how it works. Every month, the streaming service offers a bunch of new television series, the majority of which come from third-party providers such as Discovery, Food Network, and Cartoon Network, and the following month will be no exception. With that in mind, here's every TV series that will premiere on Max in March 2025.

'Celtics City' Streaming March 3

Max has been home to many sports documentaries over the years, including Hard Knocks and Fists Of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games. Celtics City, chronicling the influence of the NBA's most successful franchise, the Boston Celtics, is...

Animation has come a long way since its inception. The meticulous hand-drawn frames of yore have given way to digital techniques, and things like ink and paint have been replaced by Cintiq art tablets. However, one thing has remained the same: every animated work draws inspiration from something else.

Today, there are more remarkable animated shows to see than ever before. Disney and Hanna-Barbera no longer control the narrative. Now, audiences can find something to pique any interest. Shows like Amphibia and The Owl House appeal to the whimsical whims of fantasy fans. Anyone with an itch for something more mysterious can turn to Infinity Train and Gravity Falls. For comedy, Chowder and Regular Show are always available. All these shows seem wildly different, but they’re all connected to the same source. More specifically, their creators were all protégés of Thurop Von Orman and J. G. Quintel’s Cartoon Network show,...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven the Hunter is the latest (and hopefully the last) Ssu film to bomb at the box office. The superhero genre in general and Sony’s Spider-Man Universe in particular have lost millions of dollars recently. However, fans would be surprised to know that neither Kraven and Madame Web nor The Marvels are among the 10 lowest-grossing films of the 21st century.

Maisie Williams, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, Charlie Heaton, and Anya Taylor-Joy in The New Mutants | Credits: 20th Century Studios

There are Marvel, DC, and even a James Gunn movie on this list. Some films are downright bad while others didn’t manage to appeal to a large crowd. These box office numbers vary from $23 million all the way down to around $30,000.

Kraven is not even on this list of the 10 lowest-grossing films Rainn Wilson in a still from James Gunn’s Super | Credits: IFC Midnight

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2025 is in full swing, and the end of a month brings both a new one and yet another shakeup in the Netflix library. As the service that arguably paved the way for the streaming wars that have defined modern pop culture, Netflix made a name for itself by offering something for seemingly everybody.

As such, whether you’re a child (or a brony), a fan of Korean television, or you just want a silly sitcom to unwind with, we’re rounding up the best shows leaving Netflix over the course of February. Buckle up and schedule your binging — this may be your last chance to stream these series for a while.

'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic' (Seasons 1-4) Leaving Netflix on February 1

For years, onlookers believed that children’s cartoons based on toy lines were a phenomenon exclusive to the ‘80s, but My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic...

Children’s shows usually fall into one of two categories. Some are quickly axed and forgotten. Others, like Cartoon Network’s inimitably strange Ed, Edd, n Eddy, enjoy lengthy runs and animated immortality. More precisely, the show’s ten-year run makes it the fifteenth longest-running animated cartoon in American history.

Of course, being a Cartoon Network show, it trends towards the edgier side of animated content. Detractors often called out the show for its plentiful toilet humor and unique visuals. While the former accusation is true, the latter was and still is a matter of personal taste. For example, Terrence Briggs criticized the show’s artistic style for resembling an “acid trip caricature” in the February 1999 issue of Animation World Magazine. Oddly enough, that animation is one of the show’s many claims to fame. See, Ed, Edd, n Eddy was made at the tail end of classic animation. By the time of its premiere,...

Warning! Spoilers for The Powerpuff Girls: Valentine's Mwah Mwah Kissy Face Special #1The Powerpuff Girls have come face-to-face with a new character who bears a strong resemblance to an iconic Sailor Moon heartthrob, bringing the two beloved series together. Sailor Moon's fan-favorite love interest, Tuxedo Mask, is joining the Powerpuff Girls franchise as a potential villain via a surprising reference. Fans of both series can look forward to seeing these two worlds collide with this hilarious re-imagining of Tuxedo Mask.

Aipt has unveiled an exclusive preview of Dynamite's The Powerpuff Girls: Valentine's Mwah Mwah Kissy Face Special #1 by Paulina and Savanna Ganucheau, the newest installment in the publisher's Powerpuff Girls comics. In this story, a new student named Han D. Some - an obvious play on "handsome" - joins the girls' class and catches Blossom's eye.

Blossom is immediately enamored by Han, and it's difficult not to see why,...

On May 1, 1999, Nickelodeon debuted a new cartoon featuring a bunch of anthropomorphic sea critters called "SpongeBob SquarePants." With bright colors, an amusing protagonist in the form of the titular sponge, and ample absurdist humor, the show became a big hit. Honestly, it's the biggest hit the network has ever seen, still going strong 25 years later with numerous movies and spin-offs under its belt. SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) is known the world over and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 

It really deserves to be said how influential and hilarious those early seasons are. Much like "The Simpsons" before it, which had plenty of terrible storylines later on in its run, "SpongeBob SquarePants" may not exist at the creative glory it once retained. But the fact the show's responsible for so many classic jokes that would later turn into memes is something that can never be taken away from it.

The world of animation opens up the minds of younger generations. Television and films like these humorously explore different themes and scenarios. But many times, these stories aren't just for children. Even when cartoons aren't specifically created with adults in mind, such as Adult Swim shows like Rick and Morty, some animated series have creatively created more risqué content.

Cartoon Network has a history of sneaking in suggestive dialogue that would go over any child's head but may delight parents. Series such as The Powerpuff Girls and Adventure Time aren't just for juveniles. Some jokes would be lost on the younger generations.

Powerpuff Girls Isn't Just Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice Season 4, Episode 7, "Super Friends"

The crime-fighting Powerpuff Girls are about as iconic as any superhero ensemble. Debuting in 1998, the animated series follows Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, girls who were not born through conventional ways. Their father, for all intents and purposes,...

After the runaway success of their Thundercats revival, Dynamite Entertainment is set to breathe new life into the Silverhawks. Created a year after Thundercats and designed to be a companion show, Silverhawks never quite achieved the same level of success, but still became a cult property. The Silverhawks'cartoon, like many others of its era, was accompanied by a wave of merchandise, including action figures, clothing, as well as a comic book series from Marvel.

Now, nearly 40 years after it premiered, Silverhawks will be returning to comics courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment, as part of their larger deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery. Dynamite has paired each book with a top-tier creative team, and Silverhawks will be no different. Ed Brisson, known for his work on Marvel titles such as Predator and Alpha Flight, will be joined by artist Georgoe Kambadais for Silverhawks. Brisson was gracious enough to speak with ScreenRant about his childhood love of Silverhawks,...

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When I was a kid, I lived for “Johnny Bravo.” The only problem was my parents didn’t have the Cartoon Network, so I had to go to my best friend’s house to watch it. There were other gems too, like “Dexter's Laboratory,” and “The Powerpuff Girls.” Those cartoons weren’t just entertaining - they were clever, hilarious, and always a little larger than life. If you’re looking for a streaming service that offers that same magic in a safe, kid-friendly way, look no further than Kartoon Channel - a one-stop destination for fun, educational, and parent-approved programming. Here’s everything you need to know about the kid’s streaming channel, Kartoon Channel.

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Cartoon Network’s once-iconic website has officially closed its doors.

According to THR, visitors to CartoonNetwork.com are now met with a popup encouraging them to subscribe to Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s flagship streaming service. The message reads, “Looking for episodes of your favorite Cartoon Network shows? Check out what’s available to stream on Max (subscription required).” After dismissing the popup, users are redirected to the Cartoon Network page on Max, signaling a clear shift toward making the streamer the primary hub for Cartoon Network programming. The network, known for iconic shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Teen Titans Go!, will remain a cornerstone of children’s programming despite the digital shift.

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Created by Craig McCracken and released in 1998, The Powerpuff Girls was one of Cartoon Network's original series, also known as a "Cartoon Cartoon". It followed a trio of young girls named Blossom (Cathy Cavadini), Bubbles (Tara Strong), and Buttercup (E. G. Daily), who used incredible superpowers to defend the city of Townsville from near-constant threats. Thanks to its simple but stylistic art style, impeccable voice acting, and homage to superhero stories, the show became one of the most popular Cartoon Cartoons. It even got a reboot in 2014 with a very mixed reception.

Being a major character in a long-running horror franchise is virtually guaranteed to kill you at some point down the line. Sequels have a tendency to raise the stakes -- and what could be a better way to do that than to kill a survivor from a previous film? The "Scream" series is a great example of this approach, especially since the laundry list of killers who don the Ghostface costume tend to have a fairly personal grudge against the people they attack. 

Because of this, even major characters like Dewey Riley (David Arquette) who have been shown to survive serial killer after serial killer can suddenly fall victim to a surprise death scene a few movies into the game. Sometimes, behind-the-scenes issues also affect a major character's appearances, like when franchise star Neve Campbell turned town "Scream VI" due to the studio lowballing her with its contract offer.

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There have been so many iconic shows that have defined Cartoon Network over the last three decades, like Dexter's Lab, The Powerpuff Girls, Chowder, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Adventure Time – just to name a few. However, in terms of action series, there is no name as beloved on the network as Totally Spies. The French show originally ran for six seasons, from 2001 to 2015, but hasn't had a new season in over a decade. That changes soon, as Totally Spies Season 7 has found a new home stateside for 2025.

One of Cartoon Network’s nostalgic programming blocks, Toonami Rewind has been officially canceled, marking the end of its Friday evening showcase of classic Toonami hits Sailor Moon, Naruto, and Dragon Ball Z. Running from 5 to 7 p.m. Et/Pt, Toonami Rewind was beloved for reintroducing viewers to iconic anime series that helped define the original Toonami era. However, the Friday block will now be replaced by Checkered Past, a new lineup focusing on vintage Cartoon Network originals that will run during the same time slot Monday through Thursday, with an additional segment taking over Friday evenings.

Toonami Rewind gave fans of the late 90s and early 2000s anime a rare opportunity to revisit formative series that brought Japanese animation into mainstream Western pop culture. Its cancelation leaves a void for those who cherished reliving the golden age of Toonami, and newcomers experiencing the classics for the first time. Still,...

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over time.

One of the biggest rallying cries of the last decade of pop culture discourse has been the...

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India’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has tapped Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu for her Bollywood debut in “Baaghi 4.” The announcement comes exactly three years after Sandhu’s Miss Universe win.

The film, helmed by director A. Harsha, will feature Sandhu alongside established stars Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt, with Sonam Bajwa rounding out the cast. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala continues his track record of launching new talent, following his previous introductions of Shroff, Kriti Sanon and Ahan Shetty to Hindi-language cinema.

Sandhu previously acted in the Punjabi-language films “Bai Ji Kuttange” (2022) and “Yaaran Diyan Poun Baaran” (2023).

“Baaghi 4,” the latest installment in Nadiadwala’s action franchise, is slated for theatrical release on Sept. 5, 2025.

Swapping Stars

Banijay Entertainment has secured worldwide format rights to “My Name Is Gabriel” (“Mai Neim Ijeu Gabeuriel”) from Korea’s Teo Corp. The format, created by P.D. Kim Tae-ho (“Infinite Challenge”) and P.D.

Cartoon Network is one of the most well-known and praised television networks. As the name implies, it has specialized in creating a wide array of animated shows, which remain beloved even decades after their release due to high-quality writing, inventive animation styles, and iconic characters. Among its most beloved cartoons include The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Adventure Time, and The Amazing World of Gumball.

Warning: Spoilers for The Powerpuff Girls #5The new Powerpuff Girls comic from Dynamite may have understandably decided to highlight the return of the Dynamo mecha warrior on the main cover of its latest issue because it is so recognizable, but fans who take the time to read this fifth issue will notice that it also quietly pays homage to Mojo Jojo's best episode - the 2008 TV special, The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!

The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! can easily be regarded as Mojo Jojo's most defining moment from the original series because of the incredible twist that takes place at the very end. Turns out that the reason why he wanted to defeat the Powerpuff Girls was so that he could, as he says himself, "End world hunger, stop global warming, save the whales, cure all disease, end all war, and [provide] free puppies for everyone."

The Dynamite comic seriesclearly explores a...

Many beloved properties of Cartoon Network are about to disappear from Max as Warner Bros. Discovery continues to trim down their streaming library. Congratulations to Nickelodeon for winning the animation rivalry simply by letting us stream SpongeBob SquarePants.

When controversial Wbd CEO David Zaslav assumed control of the WarnerMedia empire and its massive, culturally crucial portfolio of original TV shows and movies in 2022, he set the tone for his tenure by cancelling completed and well-screened films like Coyote vs. Acme just to earn tax write-offs and recoup some of the production costs. Very quickly, cartoon-loving Max subscribers and Warner Bros.-associated artists realized that Zaslav’s intention with the post-merger mega-company was to rein in its sprawling streaming library, cut down on animation and focus on pushing shows that are cheaper and quicker to produce, like numerous spinoffs of 90 Day Fiancé or a Harry Potter-themed baking competition.

Since cancelling Coyote vs. Acme,...

Disney+ hit it out of the ballpark with Marvel’s Loki because the series turned out to be simply phenomenal, and ever since its debut in June 2021, fans have raved on and on about the show’s brilliance. The series kept its viewers hooked with an engaging plot that chronicles the story of the charismatic Asgardian god of mischief.

Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in Loki | Disney+

Plus, the stellar ensemble cast truly elevates the series to the next level. So far, viewers have clocked in billions of minutes while watching the show, which is no surprise because the unpredictability and layered character arcs are such a delight to experience! But behind all the glitz and glam are very human actors who are just as prone to facing the hardships of life as us. Today, we’ll delve into the cast’s earnings and a heartbreaking plea for help from...

If there's one thing a slasher movie franchise needs, it's an instantly recognizable slasher. "Halloween" has Michael Myers, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" has Freddy Krueger (inseparable from actor Robert Englund), "Friday the 13th" has Jason Voorhees, and "Scream" has Ghostface. Unlike the other slashers, though, Ghostface is a mantle, not a single person.

The original "Scream" was a murder mystery, with Ghostface unmasked and killed at the film's end. Each sequel has continued the trend: a new person slips on the ghoulish white mask, full body black cloak, and starts stabbing people in Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) orbit. While each Ghostface killer has naturally been played by a different actor, the disguised voice is the same in every movie, provided by voice actor Roger L. Jackson. Get a look at the voice behind the mask courtesy of this video from Jamie Kennedy (who played Randy Meeks in "Scream").

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That's right, the mighty Thundercats are going to be getting a helping hand from the Powerpuff Girls in a crossover special next year. Dynamite Comics has reinvigorated both franchises with their new comic series and on Free Comic Book Day, the two worlds are set to collide in an unbelievable one-shot story.

Per Aipt Comics, Dynamite Comics has revealed the crossover that will bring its Thundercats and Powerpuff Girls series together. Thundercats/Powerpuff Girls #0 will be written by Paulina Ganucheau and drawn and colored by Coleman Engle, with letters by Jeff Eckleberry. Engle's cover shows Blossom and Lion-o leading their allies while a perplexed Mumm-Ra watches in the background.

According to the solicited information, the Powerpuff Girls are transported to Third Earth, where they lose their powers. The young heroes are forced to team up with the Thundercats and stop whatever evil plan Mumm-Ra is fomenting and somehow get back home.

In the history of popular sitcoms, Two and a Half Men will surely have a top spot with Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer leading the way. But apart from the stellar ensemble, creator Chuck Lorre also strategically brought in another aspect of the show that quickly grabbed the interest of the audience. The special element is the intro of the show which presents Sheen, Cryer, and Angus T. Jones lip-syncing the song Manly Men.

Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper in Two and a Half Men | Credits: CBS Broadcasting

Just like many others, one user posted the same on Reddit adding just how much they love the theme song of the show. And it’s safe to say that they’re not alone in this.

Two and a Half Men’s Theme Song Is a Fan Favorite for All the Right Reasons

Charlie Sheen brought Charlie Harper to life in Two and a Half Men...