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St. John's cancels 'One Piece' collectible Japanese manga card giveaway
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (621+ words) This image is of a'One'Piece'collectible trading/game card given out before the St. John's vs. Xavier game at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 9. Credit: Peter Kersich St. John's has canceled a collectible card giveaway scheduled for Saturday's game against Villanova…...
Anime is booming: How Japanese animation became a cultural force
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (615+ words) "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba " The Movie: Infinity Castle" earned $70 million domestically at the box office in September. Credit: Sony Pictures/Everett Collection/Collection Christophel "The medium is so popular now," says Leigh, who remembers when anime existed mostly on…...
Akira, trendy Chicago women's retailer, opens at Green Acres Mall ahead of holiday shopping season
3+ mon, 7+ hour ago (335+ words) Chicago-based women's clothing retailer Akira opened its first Long Island store at the Green Acres Mall on November 15." Credit: AKIRA Akira, a Chicago-based women's clothing chain, has opened its first Long Island location just in time for the annual Black…...
Box-office battle: 'Chainsaw Man' vs. Springsteen biopic
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (219+ words) This past weekend saw a box-office battle between two cultural forces. One you've probably heard of: "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere," a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as The Boss. The other may be less familiar: "Chainsaw Man " The Movie:…...
Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new 'King of the Hill' episodes
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1014+ words) This image released by Hulu shows, characters, from left, Peggy Hill, voiced by Kathy Najimy, Bobby Hill, voiced by Pamela Adlon, and Hank Hill, voiced by Mike Judge, from the animated series "King of the Hill." Credit: AP/Uncredited NEW…...
Eternal Con returns to Hofstra with Power Rangers, 'Sopranos' stars, cosplay and more
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1158+ words) More than 200 vendor booths will be set up at Eternal Con at Hofstra University's David Mack Exhibition Complex. Credit: Rick Kopstein Frank Patz of Bay Shore fully understands that with great power comes great responsibility. He knew that after a…...
Japan's chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (344+ words) Tourists walk through the Torii path at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Credit: AP/Louise Delmotte TOKYO " The head of Japan's meteorological agency on Friday dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and…...
Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change
9+ mon, 4+ hour ago (906+ words) This image released by Disney shows Phineas, center, and Ferb, right, in a scene from "Phineas and Ferb." Credit: AP NEW YORK " The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away…...