Tag: Lion
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‘The Lion King’ co-director Roger Allers dead at 76
[ad_1] Roger Allers, the filmmaker and animator best known for co-directing the 1994 Disney classic “The Lion King,” and writing the Tony Award-winning Broadway adaption of the movie, has died, according to a Disney Animation spokesperson via The Hollywood Reporter. He was 76. Disney CEO Bob Iger paid tribute to Allers in an Instagram post, writing in the…
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Lone ‘lion’ seen roaming in Ireland, sparking police probe, was actually dog sporting ‘fresh haircut’: police
[ad_1] Their eyes were lion to them. A “lion-like creature” that sparked a full police investigation after it was seen wandering through the woods in Ireland turned out to be just a dog with a snazzy new haircut — and an ironic name, cops announced on Tuesday. Locals in County Clare, located in western Ireland,…
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Restaurant slammed for offering lion cub snuggles with $150 four-course meal: ‘Morally unacceptable and dangerously irresponsible’
[ad_1] We ain’t lion. A restaurant is being slammed for offering guests the chance to snuggle with lion cubs as part of a $150 four-course meal. Wanhui restaurant in Northern China is being criticized by animal welfare advocates for its unique but unsafe attraction. Wanhui restaurant in Northern China is being slammed for offering guests…
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Possible rare mountain lion sighting in Rochester has residents panicking, as the city issues shelter-in-place order
[ad_1] A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local officials and sending worried residents into a panic. Curtis Jones came face-to-face with the fearsome feline — which was last…
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Steelers in for ‘garbage’ season if they sign Aaron Rodgers: Ryan Clark’s ‘Lion King’-themed rant
[ad_1] Ryan Clark is not among those who are yearning for Aaron Rodgers to be king of the Steelers kingdom. Clark, the former Pittsburgh safety, went on a wild “Lion King”-themed rant about why the black and gold should not add Rodgers — aka Scar — in the “Circle of Life” that is NFL free…
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ finally takes the crown at the box office
[ad_1] The “Lion King” was finally crowned a first place box office winner. On its third Friday in theaters, “Mufasa: The Lion King” finally took the No. 1 spot, surpassing “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” for the first time since they were both released on Dec. 20. The Walt Disney Pictures musical drama — a prequel and…
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ review: Totally unnecessary, boring sequel shows the repetitive Circle of Life at Disney
[ad_1] movie review MUFASA: THE LION KING Running time: 120 minutes. Rated PG (action/violence, peril and some thematic elements). In theaters Dec. 20. It’s the Circle of Life at Disney — another boring sequel has been born. Actually, the lackluster “Mufasa: The Lion King” is both a sequel and a prequel to the 1994 classic…
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Tony Romo’s rendition of The Lion King on CBS was ‘haunting’ for NFL fans
[ad_1] Fans were begging Tony Romo to stick to his day job after the CBS analyst’s short rendition of “The Lion King’s” signature song on Thanksgiving. Romo was in the booth with Jim Nantz for the Lions’ clash with the Bears on Thursday afternoon. During a break in the action, Nantz commented on parents lifting…
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Zodiac Halloween costumes: How to dress up like your sign
[ad_1] As Libra, writer, and avowed lover of pageantry, Oscar Wilde once declared, “A mask tells us more than a face.” Heady, and oh so timely as the nights are growing longer, the days colder and the sentiments spookier. This Halloween, let the stars guide your getup. Oleg – stock.adobe.com Indeed, Halloween is on the…
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The Lion’s Pride: Disney and Balmain celebrate ‘The Lion King’
[ad_1] New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Can you feel the love tonight? Today marks the official unveiling of Balmain’s collaboration with Disney, celebrating 30 years of “The Lion King.” For Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing — whose work you may recall from Margot…
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Angry sea lion charges at beachgoers on popular California beach: ‘Get out of the water’
[ad_1] Sea you later! Dozens of beachgoers in San Diego ran for their lives when a defensive sea lion charged at the unwelcomed human visitors who seemingly approached its pups. The sea lion was captured on video swimming around La Jolla Cove with the babies before it began barking at the swimmers on June 23.…
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Couture Fit for a ‘Lion King’
[ad_1] For Olivier Rousteing, the creative director of Balmain, the Parisian luxury house, South Africa is a long way from home. But the country is close to his heart. “My passport is French,” said Mr. Rousteing, 38, on a phone call from Paris. “But my blood is African,” added the designer, who learned relatively late…
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‘The Lion King’ at 30: Jason Weaver Sang for Simba but Few Knew It
[ad_1] Weaver went on to co-star in the sitcom “Smart Guy,” sing on Chingy’s 2004 hit “One Call Away” and steadily work in film and TV. But it wasn’t until the last few years, Weaver said, that he began to receive more recognition for his “Lion King” role. Disney is also keeping the fanfare around…
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‘Sensitive little’ dog goes viral for protecting ‘The Lion King’ characters in adorable clip
[ad_1] Have you ever wondered what your pet was thinking? For Gabrielle Pelfrey, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, it’s apparently easy to tell since her beagle, Winston, often shows his emotions. Pelfrey adopted Winston six years ago when he was eight weeks old. For as long as she could remember, the pup has always been…
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Jodie Foster recalls terrifying moment she found herself in the mouth of lion
[ad_1] Jodie Foster isn’t lion about the perils of moviemaking. The 61-year-old star of “True Detective: Night Country” recalled what could have been the first and last role of her life after a scary run-in with a lion during filming for the 1972 Disney film “Napoleon and Samantha.” “We finished a take and I was…
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Elvis Presley’s favorite ‘Lion Claw’ necklace expected to fetch up to $1M on auction block
[ad_1] Elvis Presley’s iconic “Lion Claw” necklace is expected to fetch a hunka-hunka chunk of change when it hits an online auction block next month. The custom diamond, gold and ruby-encrusted chain — dubbed the “Holy Grail” of Presley jewelry — was recently listed for sale at the Gotta Have Rock and Roll online auction, which…
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Food to eat based on your zodiac sign — from pineapple to pickles
[ad_1] Greek physician and service-oriented sage Hippocrates has been quoted as saying, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” On Oct. 24, we celebrate Hippo daddy’s decree with National Food Day. Revived by The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in 2011, National Food Day recognizes healthy, affordable and sustainable sustenance, as…
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National Boyfriend Day: What kind of BF are you based on your zodiac sign?
[ad_1] Big ups to BFs. National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships. It need not be a celebration of romantic partnership, but of platonic friendship as well. As National Today declares,” Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some…
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‘World’s loneliest lion’ back in natural habitat: ‘Brought us all to tears’
[ad_1] He’s back to being the mane attraction. Fifteen-year-old lion Ruben has finally returned to his natural habitat after five years trapped in a concrete cell — growing so lonely in the process that he lost his roar, per SWNS. The lion was left behind at an abandoned zoo in Armenia after its owner passed…
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‘Lion King’ actor Clifton Oliver dead: ‘In the Heights’ star was 47
[ad_1] Clifton Oliver, an actor who appeared on Broadway in “The Lion King,” “In the Heights” and “Wicked,” has died. He was 47. The prolific performer passed away Wednesday following a lengthy illness, with posts on social media from friends and family indicating he had spent the last six weeks in a hospital and then hospice. “My…