The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces nominations today for the 38th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation including best animated feature, television production, commercials, short subjects, video games and outstanding individual achievements.

John Balestriere, the lawyer for former Dora the Explorer voice actress Caitlin Sanchez, has said his client had withdrawn her lawsuit against Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom over a contract dispute, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today announced they have signed Chris Hemsworth to voice the title role and Tom Hiddleston to voice Loki in the upcoming action adventure Thor: God of Thunder.

Empire has revealed more star voices for Pixar's CARS 2.

SAG has reached agreements for basic cable live action, basic cable animation and television animation productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, and Ashley Jensen, have joined the voice cast of the 3D, CG-animated family comedy, Arthur Christmas.

Tom McGrath channels his inner super baddie in discussing the latest DreamWorks Animation 3-D extravaganza.

Mark Wahlberg is in negotiations to star in Seth MacFarlane's directorial debut, TED, reports Variety.

Alex Borstein, writer and Lois voice on FAMILY GUY, has inked pilot deal with 20th Century Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Coolabi has today announced that Joanna Page is to be the voice of Poppy Cat in the eagerly awaited new animated series for Nick Jr UK.