YouTube demonetizes public domain ‘Steamboat Willie’ video after copyright claim

Planning to utilize new public domain works featuring Mickey Mouse this year? Well, here’s a case you should certainly pay attention to. On Thursday, voice actor and YouTuber Brock Baker uploaded a new video, titled “Steamboat Willie (Brock’s Dub),”  to his YouTube channel with more than 1 million subscribers. SEE ALSO: How people are using … Read more

Steamboat Willie Horror Game Devs Swear They’re Not Making Neo-Nazi References

A decade ago, Facebook’s internal motto was “move fast and break things.” There is now an important, wordy update to that motto as a holistic piece of advice: move fast on exploiting Mickey Mouse’s public domain status and… don’t maybe do some anti-Semitism along the way? Meta’s Apparent Firing Goof Such was the case for … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Mickey Mouse’s Public Domain Debut Today

Mickey Mouse is finally in the hands of the public, to do whatever they want with him. Well, in part. After Disney infamously helped delay the moment, today is the day Steamboat Willie, the first Disney animated short to star Mickey and Minnie Mouse, become public domain. But what does that mean? Simultaneously a lot and … Read more

Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase: Gaelic Warrior shows star quality for Willie Mullins in Limerick romp | Racing News

Gaelic Warrior ran out a tremendous winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick for Patrick and Willie Mullins. Racing in the famous pink and green Susannah and Rich Ricci colours that Faugheen sported throughout his illustrious career, he looks booked for the very top. While in the past connections have hinted at a … Read more

Check Out The Trailer For ‘Willie Nelson & Family’

Willie Nelson – Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Paramount+ has announced a documentary focused on Willie Nelson entitled Willie Nelson & Family. The film will chronicle the dramatic ups and downs of one of country music’s most fascinating and beloved artists. The film is set to debut on … Read more

Clonmel Oil Chase: Dual Ryanair Chase winner Allaho returns on Thursday for Willie Mullins | Racing News

Jumps fans are served up a midweek treat in Ireland on Thursday as one of the sport’s superstars makes his long-awaited return in the Clonmel Oil Chase. Willie Mullins has landed seven of the last 10 editions of the Grade Two feature at Powerstown Park, with Champagne Fever (2014), Kemboy (2018) and Douvan (2019) among … Read more

‘The Voice’: Britney Spears Sends Special Shout-Out to Friend and Backup Dancer Willie Gomez

Willie Gomez impressed the coaches during his Blind Audition on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice — plus, he got a special boost of star power from a famous friend! Prior to pursuing his musical dreams on The Voice, Willie performed as a background dancer for A-list stars like Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, and Britney Spears … Read more

Ethan and Maya Hawke Cover Willie Nelson’s “We Don’t Run”: Listen

Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke, the father-daughter actor and musician duo, have shared a new Christian Lee Hutson-assisted cover of the Willie Nelson song “We Don’t Run.” It appears on Light in the Attic & Friends, a Record Store Day Black Friday compilation (November 24) featuring covers of songs released on the storied reissue label. … Read more