Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.

The 32nd annual First Night Pittsburgh features a new battle of the bands and more early events, though the big community ...

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the ...

A host of characters, movies, and songs created in the early 1930s will enter the public domain at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026.

The original intended pilot for The Simpsons might surprise you, and it's better that we never got that first version of the ...

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 ...

The historic toy collection attracts visitors from across Connecticut and other states too. It has holiday hours.

The most anticipated entry is undoubtedly Popeye the Sailor Man. First appearing in the "Thimble Theatre" comic strip in 1929 ...

San Benito County and the First Amendment Coalition reached a settlement in a case involving a social media page that posted content that was allegedly threatening toward local officials and their ...

A cheeky splash of colour and cartoon mischief, Seiko’s new Pink Panther collab is so bold that even Clouseau couldn’t miss it ...

Running time: 115 minutes. Rated PG-13 (strong language, some sexual material and drug content). In theaters. In the pantheon of James L. Brooks films, “Ella McCay” is far from as good as it gets.