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Throughout July, The Swell is celebrating the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created with Studio Ghibli. As part of GKIDS’ annual Studio Ghibli Fest ...

The Oscar winner played the beloved Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 and 2004 films. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital “I’m busy making baby No. 3 and that has sort of taken the place of knowing ...

One of the things that makes San Diego Comic-Con such a truly special place is the clear passion and joy of the fans who attend—and that goes double for the cosplayers. The craftsmanship and ...

LA’s Anime Expo took place earlier this month, packing over 422,000 anime fans into the Los Angeles Convention Center (the one-time home of E3) for the Japanese pop culture event. And of course, ...

Princess Diana and Prince Charles married on July 29, 1981 Nicole Briese is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in Us Weekly, ...

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Princess Charlotte is the only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton. She is third in line to the throne. She’s known for her confident personality, love of sports and dance, and close bond ...

There is always much debate about which royal relative the Prince and Princess of Wales' children look like. However, one photograph taken last Christmas finally settled the confusion when it comes to ...