Hello Kitty and more beloved Sanrio characters step into the spotlight this month to help Japan celebrate the biggest sporting event of the summer in a new official collab ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The new “Sanrio Characters x Japan National Football Team” merchandise collection, dropping on June 12, includes Sanrio plush toys … Read more
At their core, Rush were always about glorious musical excess, routinely cramming more riffs and time signatures into single songs than some bands managed on entire albums. And as much as the band absorbed the lessons of punk and New Wave by the late Seventies, they were always about conspicuous effort, too – hard-won chops, … Read more
Disney Pixar’s next big movie is almost upon us, and the buzz is strong. Toy Story 5 had its first screening, and the reactions suggest the sequel is one of Pixar’s strongest outings in recent memory. That’s good news. While recent Pixar originals have done respectably, Toy Story is the crown jewel in Pixar’s animated … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Inside an RV plant in northern Indiana, a curved fiberglass countertop that used to take an hour to hand-finish now leaves the line in six minutes. Sanding and polishing a complex surface to a uniform sheen had long resisted autonomous finishing, and for a counterintuitive reason: the variation … Read more
Tom Felton will probably always be Draco Malfoy first in the public imagination, which is both a blessing and a weird career trap. Harry Potter made him instantly recognizable, but it also means every new role has to fight through two decades of audience memory before viewers judge it on its own terms. That is … Read more
As new series Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham reaches its end, the Dark Knight unveils perhaps his most stunning redesign of all time – a transformation that’s one part demon, one part vampire, and one part Leonardo da Vinci. In the Black Label title Gargoyle of Gotham, Batman has been contemplating whether to kill off the … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. What families should know about home care services, cost, and planning before a crisis happens. Most families do not expect parents’ independence to decline all at once. More often, the change has happened gradually, such as a missed doctor’s appointment, expired groceries in the refrigerator, or unpaid bills. … Read more
Even though One Piece has not yet reached its final arc, the franchise found another way to give Sanji the ending he deserves in a game that’s releasing much sooner than anyone expected. The One Piece franchise has released over a dozen video games, ranging from decent to great. And there is a good chance … Read more
Walt Disney Studios found a new revenue stream 16 years ago to grow its movie empire. Acquisitions of Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and 20th Century Fox have brought the studio several new franchises that keep delivering at the box office. And while Disney is still capable of telling beloved original stories that become huge hits, it … Read more
If there were anything like justice in college sports, Brendan Sorsby would never play another down of football. It’s a tough thing to say about someone only 22 years old, and under most circumstances, I’d never argue that misdeeds should end an athlete’s career before they hit the professional ranks. But Sorsby, Texas Tech’s star … Read more