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her role as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which premieres on May 26.“As a black person, you just expect it and it’s not really a shock anymore,” Bailey told The Face.Racist trolls hurled vile slurs online about the 22-year-old actress when she was cast in 2019 as well as when the teaser was released in September.“I never read my comments. Don’t ever read the comments,” she said.

the awful “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” raked in $120 million over the long Presidents Day weekend, ticket-buyers and critics were both put off by the Paul Rudd stinker. On Rotten Tomatoes, the squishable film nearly tied franchise-worst “Eternals” (47%) with a 48%. Even more tellingly, the unrelentingly stupid and impossible-to-follow “Quantumania” scored an underwhelming B from the audience-survey service CinemaScore. That’s a big fat “Splat!”Although a B might not sound too dire, think of it not as, “Congratulations! You’ve passed physics class!” but, “Beware! This sushi restaurant has rat poop in the kitchen.” But, you say, that’s just one clunker out of 31. Most of them don’t suck.

She’s long been looked up to as bravery and positivity personified – and now, Katie Piper is on a mission to help members of the new generation find their inner courage.The Loose Women presenter and best-selling author has just released her first children’s book, All You Need, with her daughters Belle, eight, and Penelope, five, acting as editors. “They helped me write the book and they rejected the first draft,” says Katie, 39.

Disney‘s string of live-action remakes of animated films continues this year with “The Little Mermaid” this May and “Peter Pan & Wendy” later. Now it’s time to add another to the list.

starring Shia LaBeouf and Kleo Thomas, was released. But fans of the children's classic were given a special treat when Thomas, who played Zero (a.k.a.

his snowplow accident.Renner, who was critically injured in an incident in Nevada on New Year’s Day, posted a behind-the-scenes photo from his Disney+ series “Rennervations” to Instagram, saying the program is “coming soon.”“Behind the scenes on #rennervations coming soon on @disneyplus around the world! We are cueing up now @disney and @disneyplus to launch this amazing new show.

Casa Amor bombshell Layla Al-Momani has entered the Love Island villa and set her sights on TikTok farmer Will Young. Layla is a 28 year old brand managing director who lives in Kingston, south west London. When asked about what she think she can bring to the villa, she said: "I think that I’ll be a standout Islander.

Deadline reports that Disney CEO Bob Iger had good and bad news on a Q1 earnings call yesterday. The bad first: Disney initiates a $5.5 billion cost-saving plan that nixes 7,000 jobs across the entire company.

BreAnna Bell The television industry has been laser-focused on the transition to streaming in recent years, but that doesn’t mean that the linear side is being ignored or neglected. That was the message Thursday from Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the unit that oversees all TV and film distribution and monetization within the Disney empire. Daniel was a keynote speaker at Variety‘s Entertainment & Technology Summit at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. “We’ve always had the focus internally about the variety of platforms that we have in [Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution], or the variety of experience touchpoints that we have across the Walt Disney Company with consumers –– that is no less of a priority now than it ever has been. And we tie these organizations together in a way that, again, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts,” he said.

D23 Expo, the Disney fan event held every two years, just wrapped up in Anaheim, California. For fans of the brand, it’s their chance to get a first look at new movies, television shows and theme park attractions from every corner of the vast Disney empire and to celebrate (along with other like-minded folks) the stories that mean so much to them.

Disney has offered fans a first look at its live-action Snow White remake, starring Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman). The first images from the film directed by Marc Webb were unveiled as part of the studio’s D23 presentation, highlighting its upcoming slate of live-action and animated features, which also spotlighted the work of its subsidiary, Pixar.

UPDATED throughout: The Walt Disney Company has announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 Expo fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary. There will also be a novel digital offering from the parks division. More on that below.

UPDATED throughout: The Walt Disney Company has announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 Expo fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary. There will also be a novel digital offering from the parks division. More on that below.

The Walt Disney Company today announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary.

A YouTuber, after going viral for impeccably remastering and recreating “Star Wars” scenes with “deepfake” editing software, was hired by Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic, according to The Wrap. His jaw-dropping clips first came out last summer — and it didn’t take long for fans to notice.Diehards across the galaxy suspect that the man, known only by the username “Shamook,” is responsible for a noticeable improvement in the computer-generated imagery featured in “The Book of Boba Fett” compared to that from “The Mandalorian” in late 2020.Shamook, who got the CGI job thanks to the popular videos he created of enhanced “Star Wars” characters like Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor/Sir Alec Guinness,) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford/Alden Ehrenreich), was especially known for the touch-ups on Luke in the Season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian.”The connection caused fans to speculate that Shamook was the reason why the de-aged Skywalker appeared noticeably more lifelike during yesterday’s cameo-filled “Boba Fett” episode, compared to how he looked in “The Mandalorian.”“It looked like Shamook’s work on “The Book of Boba Fett” Ep.

Star Wars project.Speaking in a new interview with Esquire, Stan responded to fan demands that he play Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.“Look, it’s really kind,” he said. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know,” he went on to joke.

Marvel films after his pitch for X-Men spinoff Gambit fell through.Discussing the project in an interview with Variety, the actor explained Gambit was in development for four years after he had written the script with his producing partner Reid Carolin.“The studio really didn’t want us to direct it,” Tatum said. “They wanted anybody but us, essentially, because we had never directed anything.”He went on, describing the character: “He could pull anything off.

Eight episode series Pam and Tommy is taking screens by storm after landing on 2 February. The series looks at Pamela’s relationship with musician Tommy Lee, and the aftermath of their honeymoon sex tape being leaked after it was stolen from their home and sold on the internet in 1995. And the stars of the show are most certainly Lily James, who plays Pamela, and Sebastian Stan, who stars as Tommy.

Mamma Mia’s Lily James has revealed what it was like to star as nineties icon Pamela Anderson in the new series Pam & Tommy, calling the extreme transformation a “liberating” process. Speaking to Porter magazine, Lily explained that it was like anything she had ever done before. “And then, of course, there was the physical transformation.

Eight episode series Pam and Tommy is ready to take screens by storm as it lands on 2 February. The series looks at Pamela’s relationship with musician Tommy Lee, and the aftermath of their honeymoon sex tape being leaked after it was stolen from their home and sold on the internet in 1995. And the stars of the show are most certainly Lily James, who plays Pamela, and Sebastian Stan, who stars as Tommy.The series isn't without its raunchy scenes, as you might expect, and Lily and Sebastian certainly captivate with their acting abilities in the intriguing Disney+ series.

breakout “West Side Story” star, 20, discussed her casting as a Latina Snow White in the upcoming Disney live-action film and the immense backlash she received.Zegler got candid with actor Andrew Garfield for Variety’s Actors on Actors roundtable where she blasted the hate.“When it was announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter for days, because all of the people were angry,” she told the “Eyes of Tammy Faye” star, 38.Garfield then quipped, “Ah, those people. The people that we need to educate.

Minnie Mouse was created almost 100 years ago - can you believe it? The cartoon character has famously worn her signature red polka dot dress since she was first drawn in 1928 but has recently ditched her look for something a little more 2021 and has had a high fashion makeover.To honor Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary, Disney asked famous fashion designer Stella McCartney to design her a new look and it’s finally been revealed. Disney have released Minnie Mouse’s new look and it consists of a blue polka dot trouser suit and it’s super gorgeous - we want one ourselves.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have plenty of famous friends in their phonebook, and Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya could be next.The couple, who have roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home, were apparently bewildered by the private meeting request. According to a source, the Duke and Duchess were eager to chat to the 25-year-old superstars.The source told the Daily Mail: “Tom and Zendaya were rather bemused, from what I hear.Tom had never met Harry or spoken to him in his life, so didn’t know what they wanted.” The foursome had never met before, but their multi-million pound movie may have something to do with it.

“Encanto” features a soundtrack of catchy hits from Miranda that are providing parents with a much-needed respite from Elsa and Co. “It is so refreshing to have something else to listen to,” exulted Riverdale mom-of-two Yael Buechler. “It was time to let ‘Frozen’ go,” she added, noting that “Surface Pressure” from “Encanto” is now more popular with her 3-year-old and 5-year-old than “Let It Go.” “Encanto,” which opened in theaters in November and started streaming on Disney+ at the end of December, tells the story of a quirky 15-year-old Colombian girl named Mirabel Madrigal who’s frustrated that she seems to lack the magical powers that everyone else in her family possesses.

Disney+ erratic ensemble house party “Encanto,” bespectacled protagonist Mirabel sings of her nearest and dearest: “This is my family — a perfect constellation. So many stars and everybody gets to shine.” And what stars and zodiac signs do the respective members of the Madrigal clan fall under? Read on to learn more.Leave it to an Aries like Pedro to fall in love at first sight by firelight. Aries are known as much for their impulsivity as their valor, fitting for the heroic, self-sacrificing patriarch of the Madrigal family.

Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss celebrated his two-year mark in sobriety on Thursday with a side-by-side comparison snap of his changed appearance since kicking his drug addiction.The 42 year old posted the photos on Instagram to illustrate how far he has come since committing to getting off drugs permanently – and the results are astounding to see. On the left hand side of the image, Shaun is unrecognisable captured in the throws of his drug use looking emaciated and dishevelled, wearing a beanie hat and full grown beard. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

announced on Tuesday that Minnie will wear trousers designed by Stella McCartney for the theme park’s upcoming 30th-anniversary celebration.The party will launch in March for Women’s History Month, which inspired the new look.The park’s Twitter account shared a sneak peek of Minnie’s new outfit, which consists of a dark blue and black polka-dotted pantsuit and matching bow in her hair.“Stella McCartney has designed Minnie Mouse’s very first pantsuit, and it’s gorgeous,” the account wrote.The 50-year-old British designer and daughter of Beatles legend Paul McCartney spoke to D23, the official Disney fan club, about the collab and revealed she’s “delighted” about the opportunity.“Minnie has always had a special place in my heart,” McCartney said. “We share the same values.

Macaulay Culkin is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend Brenda Song. The happy news for the Home Alone icon comes just one year after they welcomed their first child together, a son named Dakota. Actor Macaulay, 41, and Disney Channel star Brenda, 33, had already been spotted putting on an incredibly loved-up display as the latter sported a mystery diamond ring on her finger during a trip to Beverly Hills on Monday, January 24.

Disney has released a statement following Peter Dinklage’s criticism of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.The Game Of Thrones actor, who has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, previously accused Disney of double standards for pushing a racially diverse cast while reaffirming harmful stereotypes about disabilities.Speaking on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Dinklage said: “No offence to anything but I was a little taken aback by… they were very proud to cast a Latino actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me.

called out the supposedly “progressive” live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.”And Disney heard him.The “Game of Thrones” star, 52, appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast on Monday where he slammed the new film, calling the use of dwarves “f – – king backwards.” In response, Disney said the filmmakers will be working with culture consultants to improve the story.“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” a Disney spokesperson told the Hollywood Reporter. “We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.”The spokesperson declined to comment further on what the characters might look like instead.

Peter Dinklage didn't mince words when expressing his views on Disney's upcoming live-action . The Emmy-winning actor thinks the reimagining of the classic tale is a «f**king backwards story.»The  star unloaded on Disney during an interview on Marc Maron's podcast, saying the story makes no sense. He's also adamant the studio took one step forward with its casting lead but, essentially, took two giant step backward if it's going to continue with the same and tired stereotypes.«I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White,» said the 52-year-old actor, who has a form of dwarfism.

Entertainment Weekly reported.“I’m just like, what are you doing?” the 52-year-old Emmy winner told Maron of the reboot, which will star “West Side Story” actress Rachel Zegler, who recently called herself a “white Latina,” as Snow White.Dinklage, who has achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism that results in him being 4-foot-5, found the movie especially hypocritical as they were “very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White.”“You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f–king backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f–k are you doing, man?” the “Station Agent” actor spluttered. “Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there.

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.The Game Of Thrones and Cyrano actor, who has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, accused Disney of double standards for pushing for a racially diverse cast but reverting to harmful stereotypes about disabilities.“No offence to anything but I was a little taken aback by…they were very proud to cast a Latino actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs,” Dinklage told Marc Maron’s WTF podcast (via Huffington Post).“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me,” he continued.

Netflix could be set to lose up to 750,000 UK subscribers after Disney+ took back control of a number of popular shows.The streaming service has already lost five titles, including Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, Sons Of Anarchy, Prison Break and New Girl. Netflix also looks set to lose Homeland to its rival in the coming weeks.Analysts at the research firm Digital i estimate that the loss of the titles could cost Netflix UK as much as £90m annually if all of the 750,000 subscribers were to move to Disney+, reports The Guardian.“The viewing to these six titles, five of which have already left Netflix, was significant in the UK,” said Ali Vahdati, the founder and chief executive of Digital i.

ride’s Tim Burton-esque transformation in a TikTok video with over 3.7 million views.“This is actually so creepy to think about,” read the caption to the macabre clip, which was posted last month by Disney superfan account The Mouselets.Per the shocking explainer, when Disneyland shutters for the night, “It’s A Small World” turns out the lights and signature song, but not the animatronics. This means that each night after guests leave, the festive figurines continue waving and gyrating quietly throughout the night like a scene out of Goosebumps’ “Night Of The Living Dummies.”this is actually so creepy to think about #disneyworld #disneysecrets #disneyparks #disneyfacts #disneyhistory #disneystorytime #disneyyoutube #disney“The dolls are moving 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” explained the poster, who added that the same holds true for the Native American animatronics on the riverbank of the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square Riverboat.TikTok users were more than a little creeped out by the idea of hundreds of dolls silently dancing in the dark.“Imagine going in there at night with the lights off and just hearing the clacking and whirring of their movements,” said one aghast commenter of the nightmarish scene.One morbid viewer joked, “Each doll is a child that fell out of their boat and was added to the collection.”One Disney fan claimed to have experienced the freaky phenomenon firsthand, writing: “I got stuck on this 25 years ago for hours during a bad storm, boats stopped, lights off but the dolls kept dancing.

Marvel series Secret Invasion.The Independent (via LeedsLive) noted that the veteran American actor dined out at the Da Sandro pizzeria over the weekend (January 22), where he also took a photo with a fan. The pizzeria’s own social media pages shared the photo, which can be seen below:A post shared by Da Sandro (@dasandrohuddersfield)In Secret Invasion, Jackson will reprise his role of Nick Fury, a character he has portrayed since 2008 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).Jackson was one of the first actors confirmed for the series alongside Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn and Canadian actor Cobie Smulders.