The best and boldest ‘champagne’ carpet looks at the 2023 Oscars Film and fashion fans got to see some inspired looks from Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson, Cara Delevingne and Rihanna The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
'The Little Mermaid' trailer drops during the Oscars LOS ANGELES — The full trailer for "The Little Mermaid" has finally come up for air, premiering during the 95th Academy Awards where the film's stars Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy presented during the Sunday ceremony. Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023
Halle Bailey opens up about racist 'Little Mermaid' backlash: 'You just expect it' Halle Bailey has opened up about the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid." Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Chloë Bailey announced a new single with Chris Brown and fans are not happy Chloë Bailey announced a collaboration Thursday that had fans calling her out on social media. Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023
Chloe Bailey fans condemn singer’s new collaboration with Chris Brown: ‘I was expecting better from you’ Singer teased her new single ‘How Does it Feel’ The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
New Little Mermaid trailer reveals first look at Melissa McCarthy as villain Ursula Disney has given fans a first glimpse of Melissa McCarthy in the iconic role of villainous Ursula in its live-action remake of fan favourite film The Little Mermaid Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023
We’ve Just Copped Our First Look At Prince Eric Ursula In The Latest Little Mermaid Teaser Ursula is nightmare-inducing. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 16, 2023
Halle Bailey shares new Little Mermaid trailer featuring first look at Ursula ‘I’m so very excited to continue the Disney 100,’ actor wrote The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
The biggest films coming in 2023 from Margot Robbie’s Barbie to Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka RIP your suntan, 2023’s looking like a year to spend in a darkened room watching this brilliant crop of forthcoming movies Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2023
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Simone Ashley finds her voice Simone Ashley was already a working actor with credits including “Broadchurch” and “Sex Education” when she won the role of Kate Sharma, a fiercely independent woman who wins the heart of Anthony Bridgerton in its second season The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Over 50 titles from Walt Disney are coming to cinemas and Disney+ in 2023 Over 50 titles were presented at Disney’s star-studded Content Showcase held at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands on Nov 30 and Dec 1, including a host of movies and series from Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm and new Apac Originals for Disney+ Hotstar. Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022
The Little Mermaid’s original singer shares recording clip 33 years on from first movie A new live-action version of ‘The Little Mermaid’ is coming out next year The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
'Little Mermaid' star Halle Bailey gets sweet surprise from Delta pilot: 'Real tears' "The Little Mermaid" star Halle Bailey was moved to tears Sunday by a sweet surprise she received from a Delta airlines pilot. Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022
Marvel, Disney, and more are trying to fix Hollywood's fandom problem — but is it enough? Some movie and TV studios are fighting back and working to protect actors of color, but experts say they still not doing enough. Inverse · Oct 16, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022 Strictly Come Dancing in 'race row' as fans fume over two black contestants in bottom two The BBC have refused to comment on the allegations.
Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022 Strictly race row as fans angry two black contestants end up in bottom two Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left shocked as Fleur East and Richie Anderson landed in the bottom two during Movie Week in the BBC dance competition – with some saying the result is due to racism
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Fleur East says Little Mermaid performance for Strictly Movie Week will show power of ‘representation’ Singer will dance to ‘Part of Your World’ from the Disney film
Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022 Strictly star Fleur East explains why Movie week song choice is important to her Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East will be dancing an American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid with her partner Vito Coppola on Saturday
The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022 The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has sparked an astonishing backlash. The trailer for the 2023 film was met with millions of dislikes on YouTube, seemingly because the mermaid is played by Halle Bailey, a Black actress.
Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022 Leonard Greene: Black ‘Mermaid’ outrage: Even under the sea, we can’t escape the racists There goes the neighborhood.
Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022 Leave race out of it It's easy to get upset when the movie you've paid tickets for turns out to be not as good as you expected. It's also common to see people get mad when a film adaptation of their favourite novel doesn't do it justice, whether due to plot changes or miscast roles.…
Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022 Halle Bailey addresses backlash over black Ariel in new Little Mermaid film Star of Disney's live action The Little Mermaid Halle Bailey said racist comments she's received about her casting have only made her more "grateful" for the opportunity to play Ariel, as it would have "changed her whole life" to see a black Ariel as a child
Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022 West Side Story's Rachel Zegler slams troll who says Halle Bailey shouldn't be Ariel West Side Story's Rachel Zegler - who was cast as Snow White - jumped to the defence of The Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey
Bristol Post · Sep 18, 2022 Oscar winning composer reveals the life-changing impact of Disney's Beauty and the Beast as it comes to Bristol As the stage adaptation of the Disney classic is set to return to the Bristol Hippodrome this September, EGOT winner Alan Menken discusses how his most’ ‘intensely personal’ project has still remained as a cultural phenomenon for decades
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2022 Little Mermaid’s racist critics pollute magical undersea world with bigotry If your reaction to little Black girls feeling included is to dismiss is it as ‘woke’, then there is something deeply wrong with you