Cartoon Network Announces BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS Series Premiere
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2022
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the new preschool series is a first of its kind in Looney Tunes history, combining the wackiness, humor, and slapstick of the iconic characters with a modern Humancentric Learning curriculum. The educational framework will promote children’s fascination with building and design.
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares New LOONEY TUNES Valentine's Day Special Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2022
HBO Max will release “Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!' he voice cast includes Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck/Tweety/Marvin the Martian), Bob Bergen (Porky Pig), Jeff Bergman (Elmer Fudd/Sylvester), Fred Tatasciore (Yosemite Sam) and Candi Milo (Granny), Michael Ruocco (Beaky Buzzard).
VIDEO: HBO Max Reveals LOONEY TOONS CARTOONS Season Four Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2022
The voice cast includes Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck/Tweety/Marvin the Martian), Bob Bergen (Porky Pig), Jeff Bergman (Elmer Fudd/Sylvester), Fred Tatasciore (Yosemite Sam) and Candi Milo (Granny), Michael Ruocco (Beaky Buzzard). Watch the new trailer now!
Legendary Actor Ed Asner Dies at 91
by Team BWW - Aug 29, 2021
Legendary actor, activist and philanthropist Ed Asner passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by family at 91.
Season 2 of LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS Premieres Thursday, July 8 on HBO Max
by TV News Desk - Jun 23, 2021
Also in store in these 10 laugh-out loud episodes are two howl’n new shorts starring fan-favorite canines Charlie Dog and Russian Dog, and more zany misadventures with Tweety, Sylvester, Elmer, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Marvin the Martian and more of your favorite Tunes!
JEOPARDY! Host Alex Trebek Dies at 80
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2020
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Alex Trebek, longstanding host of the game show Jeopardy! has died at age 80.
Kirk Douglas Dies at 103
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 6, 2020
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report on the passing of the legendary Kirk Douglas, who died today at age 103.
HBO Max Unveils New and Reimagined Classic Kids & Family Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 29, 2019
Announced today from the stage at the HBO Max WarnerMedia Day is a new collection of kids and family programming from Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios coming to HBO Max. All-new Looney Tunes Cartoons and a new Jellystone series featuring the beloved Hanna-Barbera characters have been picked up from Warner Bros. Animation. New animated series The Fungies! and Tig N' Seek from Cartoon Network Studios have also been greenlit. Tooned Out, a hybrid live-action and animated comedy from Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis is also in development. In addition, a collection of classics from the libraries of Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies and Hanna-Barbera have been secured for HBO Max.
The Academy Invites 842 To Membership; 50% Are Women
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 2, 2019
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2019.
Presenters Announced for 2019 DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 29, 2019
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the presenters for both the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards and the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The galas will both be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.
Warner Bros. Animation Launches New Short-Form Content Program 'Looney Tunes Cartoons'
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 11, 2018
Warner Bros. Animation is announcing its most ambitious Looney Tunes content initiative to date with Looney Tunes Cartoons, a series of new short form cartoons starring the iconic and beloved Looney Tunes characters. With multiple artists employing a visual style that will resonate with fans, each 'season' will produce 1,000 minutes of all-new Looney Tunes animation that will be distributed across multiple platforms - including digital, mobile and broadcast.