‘Little Mermaid’ lyrics updated for new movie to include consent

The cobbles are buzzing with whispers of an explosive storyline as rumors swirl that Sarah Platt, played by Tina O'Brien, could be hiding a bombshell secret that could ruin her relationship with husband Adam Barlow, played by Sam Robertson. Sarah's steamy fling with Damon Hay, played by Simon Yuill, may have resulted in an unexpected bundle of joy, leaving her in a panic as she tries to keep her secret under wraps. With Adam's birthday fast approaching, the pressure is on for Sarah to keep up appearances and maintain her picture-perfect family facade.

As heir to the throne, Prince William will play a key role in King Charles' coronation, as he will pledge loyalty and allegiance to the monarch. During the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the Prince of Wales will kneel before his father and vow: "I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.

Kendrick Lamar‘s 2022 ‘Big Steppers Tour’ has become the highest-grossing rap tour of all time.The tour took the Compton rapper to arenas across the globe last year in support of his fifth album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’.

Broadcaster Laura Woods playfully warned pal Ally McCoist not to pull anymore stunts on her after he denied Rangers were dumped out of the Scottish Cup.

One of the biggest days in His Majesty King Charles III's life is quickly approaching. Charles, 74, immediately ascended the British throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September, however, his official coronation is set to take place on Saturday, May 6. Charles' wife, Camilla, will also be crowned queen during the ceremony.

Rylan Clark has declared 'and so it begins' after his own journey to Eurovision 2023 was hit by chaos. The TV and radio star, who will be among the presenters providing coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest for the BBC, headed to Liverpool over the weekend where he'll remain for the next couple of weeks.

Using a mobile abroad can rack up hundreds of pounds, a change which has been put in place by providers since Brexit. Travellers looking to get away over the coming May bank holidays or 2023 summer months could face extra charges on top of their plan if roaming data is not included.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Monday, May 1.

More than one million people in receipt of Tax Credits from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are set to receive a cost of living payment worth £301 from Tuesday, May 2. The first part of the £900 means-tested support package for those on Working Tax Credits or Child Tax Credits will be paid until May 9, 2023.

The host of Masterchef Australia, Jock Zonfrillo, has died at the age of 46, his family have confirmed.The Zonfrillo family have released a statement saying that their hearts are "shattered" by the loss.The statement reads: "With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday. "So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words.

Ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, I'm A Celeb star Paul Burrell shared an unseen and handwritten Princess Diana letter with OK! which he said confirms she was a "monarchist." Paul, who was the late Diana's butler for 10 years, said she wrote the letter some time between 1993 and 1997, and was sharing her thoughts and feelings. “I so want the monarchy to survive and realise the changes that will take to put “the show” on a new and healthy track,” one passage reads.

Antiques Roadshow has been flooded with praise over it's 'beautiful' tributes to one of its stars after her death. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that expert Judith Miller had died at the age of 71 after suffering from a short illness.

Pharrell’s Something In The Water festival had its third day cancelled on Sunday (April 30) due to bad weather conditions.The festival held its 2023 edition in Virginia Beach this past weekend, with headline sets from Mumford & Sons among others.After the first two days of the event were delayed due to rain, Sunday’s proceedings – which were set to include Grace Jones, Clipse, 100 Gecs and more – were then postponed.The festival announced that 33 per cent refunds of the original ticket price will be given to fans, writing online: “We are disappointed to share that under the advisement of the city of Virginia Beach and the local authorities we have to cancel day three of SOMETHING IN THE WATER due to significant impacts to the festival site caused by severe weather, as well as the current and forecasted storms approaching and tornado warning.“We did not make this decision easily but everyone’s safety is our top priority.”A post shared by SOMETHING IN THE WATER (@somethinginthewater)In his own statement, Pharrell promised that dates will shift for the 2024 edition to avoid a repeat scenario.He wrote: “Dearest Virginia, we are the best. These past few days have been the best.

A brute broke his partner's arm when he battered her with a chair leg.

Kris Commons reckons Michale Beale needs to clear out the Rangers stars who have been "mentally scarred" by another defeat to Celtic.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Malaysian social drama “Abang Adik” was named best film and winner of the Golden Mulberry prize on Sunday at the Far East Film Festival in Italy’s Udine. The film is a story of two undocumented and orphaned men, who may or may not be real brothers, but who lift each other up. The film’s director Jin Ong collected the White Mulberry prize for best debut feature and “Abang Adik” added a third prize decided by the festival’s season pass holders. Second place on the podium went to South Korea with Chang Hang-jun’s “Rebound,” while third place went to “Yudo,” by Japan’s Suzuki Masayuki. 

Amanda Holden addressed claims of a 'fix' even before some complaints were even made about her Golden Buzzer decision. There was an emotional moment during the latest instalment of the Britain's Got Talent auditions when the talent show judge let the golden confetti fall on a young theatre singer.

It’s Monday and one star sign is in need of a change of scenery, while another senses some tension in the air. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Former royal butler and footman to our late Queen, Paul Burrell, will be in the capital this weekend, along with thousands of others, to watch the King's coronation procession. And to kick off the celebrations, Paul and his husband Graham Cooper invited us to their Cheshire home as he gave his views on the royals and what he think Charles will be like as King, having previously worked with him.The I'm A Celebrity: South Africa star also shared an unseen Princess Diana letter exclusively for OK! VIPs which proves she was a "monarchist." Sign-up or login below to see the shoot and read the full article.

Cardi B is defying gravity with her heelless Chanel shoes!

An invitation to the Met Gala is one of the most coveted invites of the year, but some A-list celebrities still have never been to the annual event!

Lainey Wilson wants to come back to — but she still needs to get that all-important call.The country singer — who made her acting debut on the popular drama — spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura on Sunday morning, ahead of her performance at the 2023 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California.Many of Wilson's co-stars were in attendance at the star-studded country music festival, and Wilson marveled at how supportive and welcoming everyone in the cast has been since she made her screen debut as Abby in the show's fifth season.«It's crazy, you know? They've honestly just welcomed me with open arms. They have just treated me like one of their own,» Wilson shared.

Hallmark Channel has a lot of brand new movies coming in the next few months!

Lizzie Cundy doesn’t recognize the American starlet she once knew. The British model and TV presenter told Fox News Digital she first met Meghan Markle in 2013 when the future Duchess of Sussex was starring in the legal drama "Suits." At the time, the Hollywood actress seemed eager to revamp her career across the pond. "I met Meghan way before Harry," said the socialite.

Jock Zonfrillo, the MasterChef Australia judge and award-winning Scottish chef, has died unexpectedly aged 46.

Police found cocaine worth nearly £7000 in a safe during a raid on a Hamilton dad's home.

On May 1 2023, Twisties Twisted Raspberry enters stores nationwide. 

Kimora Lee Simmons came out to Usher's My Way Las Vegas residency show over the weekend and got a sultry serenade, complete with a sweet treat.In a video shared to social media, a bare-chested Usher got up close and personal with Simmons — marking something of a reunion between the singer and the model 25 years after she appeared in the music video for his song «Nice & Slow.»The fateful gathering came courtesy of Kim Kardashian, who brought Simmons — as well as sister Khloe Kardashian — to Usher's show at Park MGM Las Vegas.Kardashian made sure to share the hot exchange to her Instagram story, showing Usher standing in front of Simmons, singing «Nice & Slow» before feeding her a chocolate strawberry.Usher and Kimora Lee Simmons reunited in Vegas 25 years after ‘Nice & Slow’. pic.twitter.com/7sE8GWHZkKAfter Usher returned to stage, Simmons couldn't help but laugh while fanning herself following the steamy moment.The Simmons serenade comes just a week after Usher sang to Kardashian, who came out to watch his show last weekend as well.The reality star had a special moment as Usher danced over to her section and began to sing «Superstar.» Before going into the first verse, the singer gave he SKIMS founder a special shout-out, sharing, «What up Kim? You made it!»Kardashian's previous trip to the Usher show came six months after she missed his concert — due to inclement weather. In October, Khloe tried to pull off the ultimate birthday surprise with a trip to the Usher concert.

Melissa McCarthy looked to her origins performing in New York City under the drag name Miss Y as her inspiration for her Ursula on The Little Mermaid.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Prince Eric will not be forcing himself on Ariel through song in Disney’s upcoming live-action “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Rob Marshall. Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who wrote the music for the 1989 animated movie, returned to work on the 2023 live-action remake and updated some of the song lyrics so they wouldn’t be outdated when it comes to consensual relationships. “There are some lyric changes in ‘Kiss the Girl’ because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel],” Menken recently told Vanity Fair. “We have some revisions in ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ regarding lines that might make young girls somehow feel that they shouldn’t speak out of turn, even though Ursula is clearly manipulating Ariel to give up her voice.”

The live-action Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King will have some of the songs updated to modern times, composer Alan Menken recently shared.

Alan Menken, who composed Disney’s most recognizable scores and songs, really enjoyed collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the live-action version of The Little Mermaid.

Harry Styles may not be playing Prince Eric in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid”, but he’s always a king in our hearts!

Harry Styles may not be playing Prince Eric in the live-action remake of , but he's always a king in our hearts!While it was long-rumored that the «As It Was» singer could be taking on the role of Ariel's prince, the part ultimately went to Jonah Hauer-King, and the film's director, Ron Marshall, is explaining why in a new interview with .While Marshall confirmed he spoke with Styles about playing Eric «once upon a time,» he shared that the  star «really felt like he wanted to go off and do the movies that he ended up doing, which were sort of darker» than Disney's reimagining of one of its most beloved fairy tales.As for Hauer-King, Marshall said the British actor, who previously appeared in PBS' 2017  miniseries, came with a «sweetness» and «deep passion» that he was looking for in the film's prince., who also spoke to Hauer-King and Ariel herself, Halle Bailey, noted that three other people were up for the part of Eric.«I didn't take her being kind to me as any indication,» Hauer-King recalled of his final audition round with Bailey. «I just assumed she was a lovely person and would've done that for anyone.»After returning to his trailer from the audition, Hauer-King told the outlet he heard a knock at his door.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Little Mermaid” director Rob Marshall confirmed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that he met with pop superstar Harry Styles to play the role of Prince Eric opposite Halle Bailey’s Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake. Reports surfaced during the film’s casting process that Styles was being courted to play Prince Eric, but this is the first time Marshall has confirmed that discussions with the Grammy winner took place. Why did Styles turn down Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid” remake? According to Marshall, the reason was twofold: He wanted to take on darker films and didn’t want to be in a musical as he made the jump from pop star to actor.

forever for the live action version of to hit our screens.  was first announced as Ariel in July 2019, but we didn’t get our first of the Disney adaptation until September last year. Luckily, we only have mere weeks to wait now as the film is slated for a May 26 release date, and we’re starting to find out exactly what changes we can expect to see on the big screen—including lyric changes to include consent.In a recent interview with , the film’s composer Alan Menken revealed that there would be tweaks to the lyrics of some of our favorite songs, including “Kiss the Girl” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” “There are some lyric changes in ‘Kiss the Girl’ because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel],” Menken said. We assume the lyrics he is talking about include the chorus which goes: “Yes, you want her / Look at her, you know you do / Possible she wants you too / There is one way to ask her / It don't take a word / Not a single word / Go on and kiss the girl.”These lyrics suggest that Prince Eric doesn’t need Ariel’s verbal consent to kiss her, which of course he does, but there’s the slight issue of the fact that she cannot speak. “We have some revisions in ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ regarding lines that might make young girls somehow feel that they shouldn’t speak out of turn,” Menken added.