Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.

Betty Boop is a classic cartoon character created by Max Fleischer with help from a cartoonist named Grim Natwick in the 1930 as a caricature of the Jazz-Age Flappers. Now Dynamite has is giving Betty ...

That curly black hair, those big green eyes, that little red dress. Betty Boop is still recognizable 85 years after her debut in the Dizzy Dishes cartoon that premiered on Aug. 9, 1930 as part of ...

Following on the high heels of the 2023 hit film “Barbie,” “Boop! The Musical” likewise aims to remake and rebrand another dated pop character for contemporary times and audiences. Unlike Barbie, who ...

For a character who retired in 1939, Betty Boop has managed to not only stay in the public eye, but thrive in it. Betty's unmistakable look can be seen on coffee mugs and T-shirts, she's active on ...

Betty Boop, the iconic scat-singing cartoon flapper with a giant head and tiny dress, made her debut on Aug. 9, 1930, in the animated short “Dizzy Dishes.” Like many other characters at the time, she ...

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A short item promoting PBS’ Black History Month programming suggested the Betty Boop cartoon character was based on a Black performer of the Jazz Age. That’s not entirely true. Quicker action to ...

The Tony Awards, honoring Broadway stage productions, are being held tonight, and Boop! The Musical is nominated for three Tonys, including a nod for Jasmine Amy Rogers for her starring role as the ...