An early version of Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain. It was first featured in Walt Disney's 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie." Modern versions of the character will be unaffected by the ...

Mickey Rooney was the original Hardy boy. His 200-plus film credits notwithstanding, the spry, spirited Rooney will be best remembered for playing the impetuous title character in MGM's beloved Andy ...

He was born May 19, 1920, in Staples, Minn. He was a strong believer in family, as a youth and an adult. He worked his grandparents’ farm during the Great Depression and then fought with the Army ...

It’s become an annual ritual: Every Jan. 1, more classic works of art or characters enter the public domain, and exploitation filmmakers with a tiny budget and a big taste for grisliness are scouring ...

Everyone knows Mickey Rooney, but who really remembers the extent of his success? How many now living can testify not only to how large this man loomed over the American film landscape but also to the ...

The 2D series aims to pay homage to the art direction and storytelling of Walt Disney and his animators in the 1920s and '30s. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Mickey Mouse is making his ...

Marcella E. “Mickey” Ratcliffe Dec. 9, 1920 – Feb. 1, 2017 Resident of Hayward Marcella Ratcliffe, known to everyone as “Mickey”, passed into the loving arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Feb. 1, ...

For almost a decade, Mickey Rooney was America’s favorite teenager. The actor starred as the scampish Andy Hardy in 15 films between 1937 and 1946, all of which revolved around the youngster making ...