Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon ... Chinese companies are investing in new cartoons; Sanrio, too, frequently puts out more characters.

The cute clip shows Swift, now 34, introducing herself to the MC and declaring that she’s going to be a country music star before delving into LeAnn Rimes’ “Big Time.” One fan commented on ...

The Vatican has unveiled a new mascot for the Catholic Church in the hope of engaging young people - a cartoon character named Luce. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Vatican's chief organiser for ...