A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to “The Little Mermaid” actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, the rapper and YouTuber DDG, has been repeatedly violent with her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together. The judge on Tuesday ordered DDG, whose legal name is Darryl Dwayne … Read more
They’re going “back” in time. Local high-school seniors may be on the cusp of adulthood — dating, driving and applying to colleges – but they’re opting for very childish book bags for back-to-school. Backpacks festooned with Disney characters and other kiddie cartoons have become de rigeur for the final year of secondary education. “Everyone’s in … Read more
Legendary Disney filmmaker John Musker called out The Walt Disney Company for putting political messages ahead of story in its recent films. Musker, who co-directed some of the studio’s most popular films in recent decades, like “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Moana,” commented on the state of Disney in a recent interview, saying the company … Read more
Ariel, she’s not. A creepy-looking “mermaid” is said to have washed ashore in Papua New Guinea — leaving nautical experts baffled and searching for answers. Quickly buried by myth-loving locals living on a remote island before a DNA sample could be retrieved, scientists were left to assess a series of images taken at the scene … Read more
This poor, unfortunate pup with a baffling six legs was found stranded in a parking lot last week. Eleven-week-old Ariel — inspired by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” due to her fused limbs that mimic a siren tail — was found deserted in Pembrokeshire, Wales, shocking her kind rescuer by having an extra set of hind legs, as … Read more
She’s living a life of porpoise. Nikky Wegloop, 19, loves the water — and has turned her passion into a profession as a mermaid and qualified scuba diver. Wegloop, who lives in Mijas Costa, Spain, spends her days swimming the shores as a stunning mythical creature in her custom-made tail in the hopes of inspiring others to … Read more
Vex on the beach. Photos of a creature — resembling a “mermaid alien” — washed ashore on an Australian beach have sent the internet into a collective tizzy online as viewers scramble to guess the mystery critter’s identity. The macabre-looking flotsam first came to light via a post in the Marine Biology Facebook group that’s … Read more
Ariel the Little Mermaid is part of your … historically inaccurate … world. “The Little Mermaid” is being criticized by a prominent diversity advocate for its erasure of slavery in the Caribbean. Marcus Ryder, an influential British campaigner and chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, applauded the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel … Read more
They’re making waves. The Internet Movie Database has changed its rating system for the newly-released live-action “Little Mermaid” amid “unusual voting activity.” The Halle Bailey-led film has a 7/10 rating on the site. But a few crabby users — also known as review bombers — are allegedly giving the Disney flick negative scores for no good … Read more
All hail Halle Bailey; singer, actress, artist, force of nature and professional mermaid. Bailey first rose to fame and internet acclaim as half of Chloe X Halle, the singing group she formed in her parent’s living room with older sister Chloë. The self-taught duo’s staggering renditions of Beyoncé classics like “Best Thing I Never Had,” … Read more
Under the conspira-sea. Disney apparently had a multiverse long before they acquired Marvel: An unofficial House of Mouse detective sent shockwaves through Disney fandom after floating a rather dark fan theory that links the 1989 animated “Little Mermaid” with 1953’s “Peter Pan,” as seen in a TikTok clip with 6.6 million views. “I can’t believe … Read more
“The Little Mermaid” swam to the top of the box office on its opening night. Disney’s live-action adaption of the 1989 movie took home $48.3 million on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. It is expected to enjoy a $104 million three-day weekend, according to Deadline. The Post called the flick, produced in part … Read more
Look at this stuff. Isn’t it neat? Ariel’s lyric in the song “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” could describe Disney’s reliably heartless approach to their live-action remakes of cherished cartoons. They’ve got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. They’ve got whosits and whatsits galore. You want thingamabobs? They’ve got 20 million. movie review Running … 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
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
Social media users have weighed in on the controversy over a voluptuous mermaid statue in southern Italy, and most critics are taking issue with the mermaid having both a human backside and a fishtail. “The debate aroused by the Mermaid is welcome, as long as it is about such issues like the freedom of artistic expression or … 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
Two classic songs from “The Little Mermaid” received updated lyrics for the upcoming live-action remake to emphasize consent and female empowerment. In an interview published Tuesday, Vanity Fair asked Alan Menken, the 73-year-old prolific Disney composer, if any changes needed to be made to the music from the 1989 animated flick. “There are some lyric … Read more
Fans went wild during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony when a teaser clip of the live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” aired during the telecast. The two-minute-long trailer debuted when the film’s stars Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey presented it onstage at the Dolby Theatre. Disney is said to have forked over $10 million to unveil … Read more
Halle Bailey is unbothered by racist comments. The Chlöe x Halle singer responded to the racist remarks she received over her role as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which premieres May 26. “As a black person, you just expect it and it’s not really a shock anymore,” Bailey told the Face. … Read more