Author: Breana Ceballos

The Cat in the Hat has long been a children’s staple book. I don’t think there was a kid alive that didn’t know who he was when I was little. Between the cartoon and the later film that starred Mike Myers you’d know him in some form. And there were also elementary school teachers that went full Dr. Seuss with their classrooms. Anyway all this to say that when you think of The Cat in the Hat you think of a wholesome story about a couple of bored kids on a rainy day. You definitely don’t think that he’d be…

Hello Kitty is probably one of the best known Japanese franchises in the United States. That and Mario Bros, various anime and of course, Kaiju. A new announcement from McDonalds has a couple of those things, and as a mom who loves Hello Kitty with a daughter who’s super into Godzilla, it feels like these toys were made just for us. The date in the posts says August 18th which is only a week away. Now I don’t usually need an excuse to go to McDonald’s. It’s an easy meal I know the kids will eat. But now I want…

Scientists are finding that long before dinosaurs dominated the Earth, a small reptile was moving through what is now southern Brazil. Its unusual legs may have helped it move more efficiently than many reptile that came before it. Now, roughly 240 million years later, scientists are using its fossilized remains to better understand one of evolution’s most important transitional periods. The newly described species, Silescelida acristata, lived during the Middle Triassic Period. Researchers discovered its remains in Dona Francisca, a municipality in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. The animal was roughly comparable in size to a small alligator, although…

Today we’re going to talk about the new hit game Animal Hospital on Roblox and dive into what parents can expect from it. I’ll have my daughters Q & A first and then follow up with my take on some of the heavier points of the game. This article isn’t the everything about Animal Hospital or anything like that, it’s just a simple look at a new game you might be unsure about. Q & A with my 12 Year Old Q: What is Animal Hospital? A: Animal Hospital is a multi-player and solo game. Q: How would you explain…

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — When the convention floor closes, the real adventure is just getting started. Hidden Leaf: After Dark gives anime fans the chance to keep the energy going as the official Anime San Diego after party. Brought to you by SHONEN RIOT, Hidden Leaf: After Dark transforms the convention experience when the sun goes down. The panels and exhibit hall may be winding down, but the real party is just beginning. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., welcoming attendees to a night packed with live music, drinks, giveaways, 18+ panels and plenty of surprises. Hidden Leaf: After Dark Brings…

RIVERSIDE, California: Anime isn’t just something you watch. For millions of fans, anime is life. Do you know the feeling of counting down the days until a new episode, spending hours perfecting a cosplay, or having a heated debate over who’s the best character with a group of friends? Then Shonen Riot has created an unforgettable night for you. On Saturday, August 29, Shonen Riot presents Party Plus Ultra: Anime Rave, an 18+ celebration taking over the historic Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, California. Whether you have been an anime fan for decades or just discovered your first series, everyone…

One of Marvel’s most important mutant roles, Scott Summers aka Cyclops has been found in Kit Connor. According to Deadline, Kit Connor has been cast as Cyclops for the studio’s upcoming X-Men reboot. With this announcement we’re anticipating many more to be made in the future regarding the upcoming film and we’re keeping an ear to the ground for more updates. Why this makes sense and why we’re excited for it For decades, Cyclops has often been overshadowed by Wolverine. He’s a fan favorite to some but many kind of kick him to the wayside. Despite serving as the tactical…

Why How the Grinch Stole Christmas Is Still a Holiday Classic 26 Years Later When How the Grinch Stole Christmas premiered in 2000, critics were at odds with each other. Many felt the film went too far with Dr. Seuss’ story and made it too complicated. Others others were concerned about its darker humor. Plus add in the over-the-top production design and you get something akin to how Tim Burton goes full Burton on all of his films. But despite all this critical backlash, audiences had a very different reaction. The movie soon became the highest earning film in the…

You’ve probably had a conversation with an employee and thought you were talking to a celebrity. Not a scam, not a bot. A person, paid hourly, trained to sound like someone else, working a shift. This is now standard practice across large stretches of the online creator world, and almost nobody talks about it, because the entire value of the arrangement depends on you not noticing. That’s a strange thing to have become normal without a conversation about it. What a creator team actually is A creator team is a group of people employed or contracted to operate the commercial…

Nearly 30 years after Practical Magic debuted, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman proved fans never stopped believing in its magic. Over the weekend, the pair surprised moviegoers during a special screening of the 1998 cult classic at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The appearance celebrated the upcoming release of Practical Magic 2 and immediately sparked excitement across social media. Bullock and Kidman walked onstage hand in hand before greeting the crowd. Bullock thanked fans for keeping the movie alive through the years. She joked that a cemetery felt like the perfect place to watch Practical Magic. You know, because…