‘The Little Mermaid’ Director On Why Harry Styles Didn’t End Up Being Cast As Prince Eric Opposite Halle Bailey

Former Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has admitted that he was asked to encourage Sadio Mane to join the Reds instead of Liverpool.

Police have launched an urgent appeal to help track down a woman in Cheshire who was last seen three days ago.

Prince George's godfather, The Duke of Westminster is engaged to Olivia Henson, with both families "absolutely delighted" with the news.The news was announced today after the couple, who have been together for two years, became engaged at Hugh Grosvenor's family home at Eaton Hall, Cheshire.The couple said in a statement: "The Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson are delighted to announce they are engaged to be married. "The couple, who have been together for two years, recently became engaged at the Duke's family home at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. "Members of both their families are absolutely delighted with the news.

Sun’s out, fun’s out! With temperatures on the rise, it’s about time to start celebrating spring like an A-lister with these celeb must-haves.

Carol Voderman and Janice Dickinson are set to engage in an ‘explosive bust-up’ on the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! All Stars, it has been reported.The pre-recorded show, which was filmed in South Africa’s Kruger National Park last year, will air its first episode on Monday. Viewers can look forward to explosive scenes showing the huge argument between the pair, with Carol, 62, and Janice, 68, said to have fallen out over a disagreement about the monarchy.

More than two decades of laughs! Rachael Leigh Cook opened up about her friendship with Freddie Prinze Jr., which is still going strong more than 20 years after they starred in She’s All That together.

Peter Andre has heaped praise on his wife Emily for her parenting style and also candidly opened up about his own childhood with his parents in Australia. The Mysterious Girl singer, 50, branded NHS doctor Emily, 33, "smart" and "sensible" and said she'd helped him to find "the simple part" of himself again following his crazy rise to fame. In a new interview with The Times, Peter said of his wife Emily: "She's smart and sensible and organised, and she makes me see things very differently.

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Southampton and former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes that the Gunners are way better than Manchester City and they should be confident ahead of Wednesday's trip to the Etihad Stadium.

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has compared Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to Peter Schmeichel following his impressive season at the Emirates Stadium.

Teachers' leaders today issued a last-ditch plea for crunch talks with ministers to avert this week’s strike.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are taking a dip!

Erika Jayne is opening up about her castmates.

Manchester United can book their place in a second cup final of the season when they face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final this afternoon.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that changes will take place to the Bernabeu pitch ahead of Manchester City's visit in the Champions League.

A heartbroken mum has told how she longs for the day she can finally bring her baby daughter home - after spending every day of her life in hospital.

Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw made their returns off the bench in Thursday's 3-0 defeat by Sevilla and Manchester United fans have backed the pair to start at Wembley this afternoon.

A whopping 80 per cent of skin damage is caused by the sun’s UV rays, which can lead to wrinkles and ageing. That’s why it’s important to wear sun protection all year round - not just when the sun pops out for a few weeks of the year.

A heartbroken family have said their lives have been turned "upside down" after their toddler's stomach pains were diagnosed as a rare form of cancer that had spread throughout her body.

Wizard of Wishaw John Higgins is working his magic at the World Snooker Championships after a first session whitewash over Kyren Wilson in their second round clash.

CHVRCHES, Coldplay, Michael Stipe, Bring Me The Horizon and Do Nothing.The record was released to celebrate yesterday’s Earth Day (April 22) and is available to download via Bandcamp for £25, though tracks are also available to purchase individually. A vinyl version is also available to pre-order.All proceeds from the sale will go to EarthPercent Grant, which gives funding support to organisations working on the frontlines of climate action.Founded in 2021 by Brian Eno, EarthPercent aims “to offer simple and innovative ways for businesses and artists to donate to the most impactful organisations addressing the climate emergency”.Included in the compilation are an acoustic version of Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Strangers’, a live version of CHVRCHES’ collab with The Cure’s Robert Smith recorded at Brixton Academy and a live take of Coldplay and H.E.R.

Lizzo brought out several drag performers, including Ru-Paul’s Drag Race alumni, on stage with her in Knoxville, Tennessee to protest the state’s ban on drag.The show was the first on the second US leg of the singer’s ‘Special’ tour and saw Lizzo invite drag stars such as Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kandy Muse and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. She then spoke to the crowd about why she felt it important to take a stand against the drag ban.“In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, ‘Cancel your shows in Tennessee,’ ‘Don’t go to Tennessee,’” Lizzo said, to which the audience booed.

Paramore fan proposed to their partner during the band’s headline gig in Birmingham last night (April 22), using a bunch of Paramore song titles.Paramore are currently touring the UK in support of ‘This Is Why’ and last night, headlined Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. During the concert, a fan was given a microphone and proposed to their partner.“You’re the only exception,” started the proposal. “All I wanted was you.

Meghan Markle is slamming reports she had any involvement in leaking a letter she previously sent to King Charles III, in which she expressed concern over alleged racial remarks made at the expense of her son, Prince Archie. On Friday, The Telegraph reported that in 2021 Markle received a letter from the then Prince Charles after she gave a bombshell interview to Oprah Winfrey, where she alleged someone within the inner family had made remarks regarding the skin color of her then-unborn son.The Duchess responded with her own note, addressing the "unconscious bias" within the family.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, has revealed that Harry Styles turned down a role in the live-action film due to the singer seeking more “darker” movies.The ‘As It Was’ singer was initially approached to be cast as Prince Eric in the new remake of children’s classic starring singer Halle Bailey. However, the Grammy Award winner declined the position.The director of The Little Mermaid, Rob Marshall, told Entertainment Weekly that he “met with” Styles and “he was lovely”.“What a wonderful guy,” said Marshall.

Melissa McCarthy pulled influence from drag culture while portraying Ursula in the upcoming live action retelling of The Little Mermaid.

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.

Javier Bardem is opening up about The Little Mermaid, and his role as King Triton in the live-action movie.

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.

Way back in 2019, it was reported that Harry Styles turned down the role of Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid live action remake, which will hit theaters next month on May 26.

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.