Cartoon News

Two animated cartoons made news recently. Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, based on a 1978 children's book by Judi Barrett, topped the North American box office at the weekend. And US TV cartoon series Family Guy has been virtually banned in Venezuela, because in a recent episode Brian the talking dog started a campaign to legalise marijuana. Venezuelan TV stations face a hefty fine if they continue to screen the show (title link).