This village is giving tourists the cold shoulder. The Austrian town of Hallstatt reportedly shuttered its famous lakefront view after the hamlet was overrun with hordes of unwelcome tourists who claim the town served as an inspiration for the animated Disney film “Frozen,” reports the Sunday Times. According to Mayor Alexander Scheutz, the usually quiet … Read more
“The Little Mermaid” is in for some big changes. In addition to casting Halle Bailey as a black Ariel, the new live-action remake of Disney’s 1989 animated classic will find the mermaid heroine having a “more grown-up and mature” relationship with Prince Eric, according to his portrayer Jonah Hauer-King. That includes an update of Alan … Read more
If a normal picture says a thousand words, this one might say a million. Star LSU women’s basketball player Angel Reese sought to blow up the internet Tuesday when she posted a photo with Kim Kardashian. While the photo’s location was not shared in the post, both Reese and Kardashian were in attendance at Disney … Read more
She wasn’t too happy about the happiest place on Earth. A 6-year-old girl has been caught on camera complaining after her mom told her they were going on a surprise trip to Disneyland Paris. Little Poppy Lisle was tearfully seen saying that she “wanted to go to school” as opposed to the famous theme park … Read more
He’s got no troubles, life is the bubbles. The voice of Flounder in the upcoming live-action “The Little Mermaid” addressed the backlash that has spread across the Internet about his character’s appearance. Jacob Tremblay defended Flounder’s portrayal at the world premiere of the movie in Los Angeles Monday, saying that it “works out perfectly.” “I … Read more
A young boy received his dying wish after Marvel and Disney characters appeared at his home to surprise him before he passed away. Freddy Leitch, 8, from Gillingham, England, struggled with a rare genetic disease his entire life, news agency SWNS reported. Chronic granulomatous disease is a genetic disorder in which white blood cells are unable to … Read more
May the 4th be with you. One of the most commonly spoken lines in the “Star Wars” franchise, “may the force be with you,” has since inspired an unofficial holiday. While many die-hard fans attribute the line to the Jedi — who serve as the saga’s protagonists — the phrase was first uttered by a … Read more
Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose nose is the prettiest of them all? A TikToker is denouncing Disney’s original princesses for sharing a similar trait: a tiny button nose. In a viral video, the creator posted a series of screenshots showing Belle, Aurora, Elsa, Anna, Ariel and Moana, circling their indistinguishable schnozes that featured a … Read more
“Dancing with the Stars” is waltzing back home to ABC. After living on Disney+ as an exclusive for the past year, “DWTS” is returning live on ABC for its upcoming 32nd season, Vulture reported on Tuesday. The return to its prized slot on the network comes just a year after it became the first live … Read more
Jonathan Majors’ alleged domestic violence victim was granted a full temporary order of protection by a Manhattan judge on Thursday. The “Creed III” star was arrested March 25 in Chelsea and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment after his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, 30, told police he hit and choked her. A limited temporary order of … Read more
This redefined Mountain pass. As if passing a kidney stone wasn’t intense enough on its own: A New Jersey woman made viewers wince after expelling one of the calcified pellets by riding a rollercoaster at Disney World — and she’s apparently not the only one. “Come with me to pass a kidney stone at Disney,” … Read more
Look at this fish, isn’t he neat? Fans of “The Little Mermaid” are reacting to Flounder’s appearance in the upcoming live-action remake after solo character posters from the Halle Bailey-led film were released Wednesday. The new version of the originally plump yellow and blue animated fish — who despite his name is actually a tropical … Read more
Some Disney aficionados are using subtle color combinations and jewelry to pay respect to their favorite characters from movies like “Snow White,” “The Princess and the Frog” and others after Disney banned costumes for adults. These “Disney superfans,” as they were termed by The Washington Post, call their costume design choices “Disneybounding.” It is a style that … Read more
Marcus Spears spoke candidly Monday about the current state of affairs at ESPN, which began its first round of layoffs this week. In a post shared on Twitter, Spears — who recently agreed to a four-year, multi-million dollar deal with the network — expressed gratitude for his “blessing,” but made it clear “it’s not lost … Read more
Disney is facing a looming crisis over its multi-million dollar star Jonathan Majors after he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend. The movie giant has the worldwide premiere of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” on Thursday when stars including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Vin Diesel and Karen Gillan will tread the red carpet … Read more
One school teacher created her own fairy tale ending by becoming a full-time princess. Olivia Cutforth decided to quit her job as a teacher in 2021 to pursue her career as a princess for children’s parties and corporate events. The 27-year-old from Peterborough, in England, had dreamed of starting her own “princess-ing” business after working … Read more
The “Happiest Place on Earth” became a real-life dungeon for one former Disney princess. Hunter Haag, a former Disney employee, revealed “traumatic and not-so-great things about being a Disney Princess” in a TikTok video she posted on April 6 that has garnered 2.5 million views. “I feel like it can be really hard working at … Read more
Pedro Pascal revealed Tuesday that his longtime friend Sarah Paulson financially supported him during the early 2000s when “The Last of Us” star was “getting [his] ass f–king kicked” by show biz. Old pal Paulson confirmed that she would give her struggling friend a portion of her own daily on-set allowance — so he could … Read more
Fans just can’t let it go. “In 1966, the year of his death, he shared plans for an experimental prototype community in Florida,” read the Final Jeopardy! clue in the “famous names” category on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” Contestants Robbi Ramirez, P.J. Brennan and Rachel Clark each offered the correct answer: “Who is Walt Disney?” … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Hollywood has announced major new project after major new project. The thing is, they’re all old. Warner Bros. is said to be close to a deal for a seven-season TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter books … only 11 years after they completed a massively popular eight-film adaptation of … Read more