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Paloma Faith has slammed The Little Mermaid after going to watch it with her children over the four-day holiday weekend. The British singer, who is best known for hits such as 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' and 'Can't Rely On You', took to social media to talk about her…
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After months of anticipation, The Little Mermaid has taken the top spot at the box office with a whopping $118 million debut. The live-action adaptation of the original 80s Disney flick stars 22-year-old Halle Bailey as Ariel, as well as a host of other famous faces like Melissa McCarthy, Simone…
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Halle Bailey has explained the importance of keeping her natural hair for her role in The Little Mermaid. The 22-year-old singer and actress has dominated headlines ever since it was first announced that she would take on the iconic role of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid live-action remake. At…
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The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey has shocked fans after sharing a TikTok video accompanied by an explicit sound. On Monday (May 22), the 23-year-old singer-turned-actress attended the premiere of the live-action remake of the 1989 original in Sydney, Australia. The Grammy nominee - who will be portraying the red-haired…
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Original Ariel voice actor Jodie Benson has defended the new changes made in the forthcoming live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid. The iconic 61-year-old actress and singer showcased an incredible vocal performance as the red-haired beauty in the original Disney animation which came out in 1989. Fast forward three decades…
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The early critic reviews of The Little Mermaid are finally in and they have all hailed Halle Bailey for her performance in the lead role. The highly anticipated live-action remake of the 1989 original had its star-studded premiere in Los Angeles on Monday (May 8) and two additional open screenings…
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Mena Massoud has deleted his Twitter page after posting a tweet about Disney's new live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. Massoud shot to international fame back in 2019 when he starred as the titular Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake of the 1992 animated classic. Despite middling reviews, the movie became the…
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The early audience reactions to The Little Mermaid have been shared online and it looks like Disney may have a hit on its hands. The live-action remake of the 1989 original had its star-studded premiere in Los Angeles on Monday (May 8) after years of anticipation. The special occasion was…
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The Little Mermaid may only just be hitting movie theaters this weekend, but Halle Bailey is already capturing the hearts of young fans across the globe. Bailey, 22, is set to take the reigns in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, starring as crimson-haired Ariel, a mythical sea-dwelling creature…
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Halle Bailey has hinted that her version of Ariel in this year's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid won't just "leave the ocean for a boy." The 22-year-old singer and actress has dominated headlines ever since it was first announced that she would take on the iconic role of Ariel…
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And just like that the 95th Academy Awards are well and truly done and dusted! The star-studded evening saw a host of celebrities strut their stuff on the champagne (not red!) carpet, with Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Brendan Fraser among the top winners of the…
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Halle Bailey has spoken out about the backlash she faced over her casting as Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. The 1989 animated version of Disney's mermaid tale is fondly remembered by many as one of the company's all-time classics, and is often credited to breathing new…
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A beauty expert has explained why Halle Bailey has the "perfect face" to play Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Since the trailer for the forthcoming Disney film on the red-haired mermaid dropped, it has been met with both support and criticism, with a Youtube plug-in revealing…
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Rachel Zegler has hit out at vicious trolls who have been attacking Halle Bailey over her casting in The Little Mermaid, after the hashtag '#NotMyAriel' started trending on Twitter. Zegler's support comes after Bailey has suffered harsh criticism for her role as Ariel in the new live-action remake. Cruel internet…
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Halle Bailey has addressed the backlash she received over Disney casting a Black woman to play Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. On September 10, Disney unveiled the trailer for the upcoming film at the D23 expo, and it has been met with negative reactions from viewers.…
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A marine biologist has revealed the reason why it "makes sense" that the new The Little Mermaid movie features a Black Ariel. On September 10, Disney unveiled the trailer for the live-action remake of the animated film, and it has been met with abhorrent reactions from viewers. In just a…
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An Artificial Intelligence artist has sparked backlash after making a digitally altered version of the new The Little Mermaid trailer, replacing Halle Bailey with a white woman. The trailer for the live-action remake - which was unveiled by Disney at the d23 expo on September 10 - has amassed over…
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Jodi Benson, the original Ariel actor, has spoken out on the new The Little Mermaid remake, which got 2 million dislikes on YouTube. In 2021, the popular video-sharing app announced that it would hide the number of dislikes under videos in order to "protect our creators from harassment, and reduce…
