Hazbin Hotel has its own secret Silmarillion. Here's the lore that matters.

Lucifer is the demon of pride, while other Deadly Sin demons, like Mammon (greed) and Asmodeus (lust) are significant characters in Helluva Boss. Inferno is just one classical text Hazbin draws on for ...

From ‘Nobody’ to Global Contenders: China’s Animation Sector Comes of Age

As the China Film Pavilion makes its debut appearance at TIFFCOM, the Chinese animation industry now stands as one of the ...

Women Are Leading More Animated Features, but the Fight for Industry Equality Isn’t Over

Within the last handful of years, animation has earned a new level of respect. So many animated films check all of the boxes, ...
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How to Customize iMessage Background on iPhone (iOS 26)

Many instant messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and Instagram Messenger, give you the option to change the background of any given conversation. Now, iMessage is catching up. With the latest version of ...
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How to Customise iMessage Backgrounds (iOS 26 Public Beta)

Apple’s iOS 26 public beta introduces an exciting new feature: the ability to customize iMessage chat backgrounds. This update transforms the messaging experience by allowing users to personalize ...
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Add Custom Backgrounds to Messages in iOS 26

Apple's iOS 26 finally brings custom conversation backgrounds to the Messages app, letting you personalize your chats with photos, colors, or images generated by Image Playground. Third-party ...
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Chinese animated film ends record theatrical release as country's animation industry surges

Workers places accessaries on a rack from boxes of stock near a cartoon character figure from the Chinese popular animated blockbuster movie "Ne Zha 2" in Beijing, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Andy ...
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Pacific Wheel to Display Animated American Flag for Fourth of July

The world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel will transform into a 90-foot-tall animated American flag as Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier celebrates Independence Day with a weeklong patriotic ...
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Loophole in gun background checks fuels legislative debate over reform

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The loophole allowing gun buyers to obtain firearms before federal background checks are complete has sparked renewed debate among lawmakers. This loophole enabled the Mother ...
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Here Are the New Background Sounds in iOS 26

With iOS 26, Apple added a bunch of new options for the Background Sounds feature. If you're unfamiliar with it, it is an Accessibility option that allows your iPhone to play soothing background noise ...
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Olivia Miles, Hannah Hidalgo Animated Exchange at WNBA Game Caught on Camera

Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles had an interesting exchange during a WNBA game after Miles transferred from Notre Dame to TCU. Feb 17, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame ...