Lourdes Ambriz has passed away at 64. The Mexican soprano was the singing voice of Belle in Disney’s 1991 Spanish version of “Beauty and the Beast.” The National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL) announced the heartbreaking news on its social media last month. Lourdes Ambriz and Roberto Vazquez in 2017. Getty Images “The … Read more
A man surprised a DoorDash delivery driver with an epic performance of ‘Be Our Guest’ from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Kyle Philippi, 37, ordered a takeout and decided to put on a performance for the delivery driver. When the driver knocked on his front door, Kyle — dressed as Lumiere — started singing ‘Be … Read more
Once upon a prom. Booker T. Washington High School students transformed their Miami, Florida prom into a real-life Cinderella moment and their soiree is being compared to the Met Gala thanks to their incredibly elaborate fashions. Not unlike the annual celebrity soiree, students dressed to the nines for their fairytale-themed bash last Friday and arrived … Read more
Adrian Schiller, who was known for his work on “Doctor Who” and “The Last Kingdom,” died on Thursday. He was 60. The actor’s death was confirmed by his reps at the Scott Marshall Partners, who said that his family is “devastated by the loss.” “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and … Read more
Ready your royal wave and muster up your magnanimity, because it’s National Princess Day. Each year on November 18, we recognize the wives of princes and the daughters of regents. From the real life to the storybook, princesses are an enduring source of disruption and discourse. Capricorn cartoon daddy Walt Disney ushered in the OG … Read more
There are perhaps no words more enchanting, whimsical and promising than “Once upon a time.” As Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of recorded time, and perhaps earlier, have been a means to conquer the terrors of mankind through metaphor.” National Tell a Fairytale Day on February 26 celebrates … Read more
LOS ANGELES — British actress Angela Lansbury, whose career spanned seven decades and earned her an honorary Academy Award, has died. Lansbury died Tuesday, according to her family. She was 96 years old. “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los … Read more