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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.

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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

'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.

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20 of the most inspired celebrity couple Halloween costumes

From Taco Belle (get it?) to making Karl Lagerfeld’s dream of marrying his cat Choupette come true, Halloween is the time for creative couples to shine. Kate Ng ranks the best of the best

The Independent UK

20 of the most inspired celebrity couple Halloween costumes

From Taco Belle (get it?) to making Karl Lagerfeld’s dream of marrying his cat Choupette come true, Halloween is the time for creative couples to shine. Kate Ng ranks the best of the best

The Independent UK

20 of the most inspired celebrity couple Halloween costumes

From Taco Belle (get it?) to making Karl Lagerfeld’s dream of marrying his cat Choupette come true, Halloween is the time for creative couples to shine. Kate Ng ranks the best of the best

The Independent UK

20 of the most inspired celebrity couple Halloween costumes

From Taco Belle (get it?) to making Karl Lagerfeld’s dream of marrying his cat Choupette come true, Halloween is the time for creative couples to shine. Kate Ng ranks the best of the best

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20 of the most inspired celebrity couple Halloween costumes

From Taco Belle (get it?) to making Karl Lagerfeld’s dream of marrying his cat Choupette come true, Halloween is the time for creative couples to shine. Kate Ng ranks the best of the best

The Independent UK

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 Record

Strictly's Shirley Ballas asks fans for 'respect' after receiving hurtful messages

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas had a public message for the BBC One show's viewers after receiving hurtful messages following her critiques of the performances over the weekend

Daily Mirror

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

Daily Mirror

Moving moment Ewan McGregor leaves his photo signing booth at Edinburgh Comic Con

The Trainspotting and Star Wars hero was seen enjoying the performance by Jodi Benson as she sang a song from the much loved Little Mermaid. Thousands of fans attended the event over the weekend.

Edinburgh Live

Strictly's Fleur East breaks silence on shock dance off and reveals why she's 'so so sad'

Strictly Come Dancing fans saw Fleur East's jaw dropped as she landed in the dance off with BBC Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson. Richie and his partner Giovanni were sent home by the judges, although head judge Shirley Ballas said she would have saved them.

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

The Independent UK

‘We refused to sweep things under the rug’: The Try Guys issue video statement after Ned Fulmer scandal

‘This is something we took very seriously,’ castmembers explain

Evening Standard

The Try Guys: Who is Ned Fulmer and why has he left the YouTube group?

The Try Guys said they “do not see a path forward together,” amid news that Ned Fulmer cheated on his wife

Tribune News Service

Leonard Greene: Black ‘Mermaid’ outrage: Even under the sea, we can’t escape the racists

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Bangkok Post

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

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

WEKU

Why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better

Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines.

Evening Standard

Halle Bailey felt the ‘pressure’ filming The Little Mermaid amid racist backlash

The star’s faced horrific internet trolling since taking on the role of the mermaid

Reuters

Black family celebrates new princess Ariel, but says more diversity is needed

When Shannon and Chandra LaNier showed their children the trailer for "The Little Mermaid" featuring Black American singer Halle Bailey as Ariel, they were met with screams of excitement and yells of "She's Black!"

The Independent UK

Halle Bailey explains why The Little Mermaid means so much to her

‘I love this movie so much, and I’ve treasured it since I was a little girl,’ actor said

The New Daily

The Little Mermaid: Disney teaser starts a heartwarming trend

The Little Mermaid live-action teaser has simultaneously silenced critics and sparked a heartwarming trend among young Black girls.

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