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The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey outshines seasoned co-stars Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem in remake lost at sea

Making her feature film debut, 23-year-old pop star Halle Bailey is the face of Ariel for a new generation and her performance easily outshines her seasoned co-stars.

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The Little Mermaid review: Halle Bailey shines in Disney remake

Disney's latest live-action, The Little Mermaid, hasn't quite managed to match the magic of the animated Disney classic.

WhatToWatch

The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to the BBC

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

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Little Mermaid returns as a live action heroine - and young viewers says it's a smash

The live action remake of Disney’s 1989 animated feature, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy story, is causing huge ripples of excitement

Daily Mirror

Movie review: Live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ largely sticks to what worked in the 1989 animated version, benefits from filmmaker, lead performers

At a time when the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence is a major topic of conversation, it’s good to know that sometimes it’s all about the people.

Tribune News Service

BBC names 100 greatest children’s books of all time

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

Movie review: Halle Bailey makes a lovely 'Little Mermaid,' but this remake is less than shipshape

"But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more." The line springs from Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," and it also graces the opening moments of Disney's latest feature-length spin on that immortal fairy tale. Arriving amid mighty cascading walls of water and a few…

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The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey: ‘As a child, seeing a black Ariel would have changed my life’

From tween YouTube sensation, to pop star, to Beyoncé’s tour mate … now the actor and musician is about to star in the live-action remake of the Disney classic. She talks about overcoming self-doubt, her soulmate sister Chlöe, and a racist backlash

The Guardian - UK

The Little Mermaid 'takes subtle swipe at Kate Middleton and royals', claims early viewer

Disney's live adaptation of 1989 animation The Little Mermaid is said to take a subtle swipe at Kate Middleton during one scene, with Princess Diana's name also mentioned, according to reports

Daily Mirror

Danish Supreme Court says newspaper did not violate copyright of Little Mermaid statue

Denmark’s Supreme Court has overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze

The Independent UK

Western Australian town turns Danish for FIFA Women's World Cup

It's called Denmark but its residents have an Australian accent? Meet the tiny town reaching out to its namesake ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth.

ABC News

The Boldest New Star Wars Show Is Inspired by Tarantino — and a Disney Princess

Star Wars has never been original, but a new show will take its inspiration from two unlikely sources.

Inverse

Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: All the candidates, big issues, and seats to watch

Here is everything you need to know about what's happening in Newcastle on local election day 2023

Chronicle Live

Little Mermaid character designs have fans up in arms

Is nothing sacred?

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Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Little Mermaid’ unsettles as it entrances

In keeping with the darkness of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale, this adaptation is meditative, intense and sometimes even grim. It is also unfailingly beautiful.

The Independent UK

Denmark travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Whether you’re looking for cities packed with culture or a countryside of fjords and beaches, a holiday in Denmark offers it all – along with some seriously cool Scandi vibes

The Guardian - UK

Dubravka Ugrešić obituary

Writer in Serbo-Croatian whose mix of stringency and wit, although ignored in her own country, led to her being talked of as a possible Nobel laureate

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago April 13-19: The Mix

John Mellencamp’s three-night stand, the Expo Chicago art show and Northlight’s new musical “The Porch on Windy Hill” are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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The Independent UK

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

Salon

Panic over "woke" Little Mermaid lyrics

The outcry comes after composer Alan Menken announced some edits, including one about consent

Louder

How the paisley underground and a fairy tale inspired Jellyfish's classic single The King Is Half-Undressed

"We didn’t really care about scenes: For us, it always came down to the song” - Jellyfish's Roger Manning Jr

Chronicle Live

Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates standing in Newcastle

Voters in Newcastle go to the polls on May 4, with the city's council leader among those seeking election

Chronicle Live

Newcastle shows you can still get tickets for in April - music, theatre, stand-up and more

The Utilita Arena, O2 City Hall, Theatre Royal, Northern Stage and more all have a stellar line-up of shows this month - get your tickets before they go

Daily Mirror

Leigh-Anne Pinnock in tears as she announces drastic career change after Little Mix

Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock is branching out in her career and is diving head first into another role in the entertainment industry, admitting that she has never felt more proud

Tribune News Service

TV shows to watch: Adaption of Kate DiCamillo's 'Magician's Elephant' is a roaring success

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