Jonah Hauer-King is the latest actor to become a Disney Prince, but he faced stiff competition for the part!
23.06.2023 - 21:33 / thewrap.com
“The Little Mermaid,” the racial vitriol automatically comes with the territory. Even in an age where we watched Meghan Markle become a literal Princess and a member of the royal family with our own two eyes, the heated conversation around race rages onward.Whether it’s an album cover, film or TikTok dance, the racism, misogyny, and obsessive comments over what Black people can and can not become is exhausting and unnecessary.
We live in a multicultural world where stories are no longer seen through a monolithic lens. With Disney features alone this issue has become even more pronounced.
Remember when Brandy was Cinderella in 1997? Or when Princess Tiana hit the scene in “The Princess and the Frog” in 2009?This predictable racism escalated even further when plans to produce a live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” were announced starring singer/actress Halle Bailey. Enraged fans were not silent in expressing their discontent.
“Why does Ariel need to be Black? Why is the studio trying to erase my childhood” the arguments went. Let’s be clear, Hans Christian Anderson’s book (from which this all originated) and the 1989 animated film are still widely available and accessible to audiences — no one is erasing anything.Is this any different than when Shuri was introduced in “Wakanda Forever?” Or Miles Morales’ entrance in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?” Yes and no.
Black women always have our presence questioned, undervalued and/or marginalized, especially in the cinematic landscape. Even when Shuri appeared in no less than 10 Marvel comic books, when Letitia Wright was named the Black Panther, many diehards heralded the end of this franchise.Did anyone have a similar reaction when actress Hailee Steinfeld was
.Jonah Hauer-King is the latest actor to become a Disney Prince, but he faced stiff competition for the part!
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wearing a chic but casual summer outfit in Santa Barbara on Friday, June 30. Her overall look is giving ’90s-mom vibes, but the quiet luxury version.
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The U.K.’s media watchdog, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), has upheld two complaints lodged by women’s rights charities against Jeremy Clarkson’s December column in The Sun about Meghan Markle. Variety can reveal that after a months-long process, IPSO found that the “Grand Tour” host’s column breached Clause 12 of the regulator’s Editors’ Code of Practice, which relates to discrimination. The case marks the first time in its nine-year history that IPSO has upheld a complaint on the basis of sexism. As a result, The Sun has been instructed to publish a summary of the regulator’s findings in the spot where Clarkson’s column regularly appears in the print edition, and reference the decision on its front page and website homepage for 24 hours — something the tabloid hasn’t been forced to do since 2016, when its front-page “Queen Backs Brexit” splash was found to have breached press regulations.
in shows such as “Black-ish,” films such as “Barbershop,” and is soon to steal the show in a breakthrough dramatic role in “The Color Purple.” But, the Chicago native’s career of making laughs — one that dates to the 1990s — almost never happened. Deon was a late bloomer, to say the least.“I was like, way out of college and high school.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently faced multiple tough times in business after they were dropped from Spotify earlier this month.
LA Times report. “I do think these deals are going to be fewer and farther apart because there’s a lot of belt-tightening right now,” Susanne Daniels, formerly YouTube’s global head of original content, told the outlet. This comes directly after Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, had their $20 million deal with Spotify end. The couple produced only one show with a measly 12 episodes, causing Spotify executive Bill Simmons to call them “f–king grifters.” A source told The Post that the couple’s Archewell Productions didn’t release enough content to get the full payout from that deal.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly facing pressure from Netflix to come up with more shows.
A bombshell report about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is shedding light on the couple’s plans in Hollywood, which have seemingly hit a roadblock.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) have had some major headlines written about them over the past few months.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kept themselves busy with a variety of individual and joint projects since their royal exit.
A rumor has been circulating the Internet over the past few days claiming that a deal between Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and Dior is imminent.
There were several royal bombshells about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed in two recent royal books: “Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait” by writer Gyles Brandreth and royal expert Katie Nicholl‘s new book, “The New Royals.”
The Duchess of Sussex is set to follow in the footsteps of music icon Rihanna and sign with DiorIn 2015, Rihanna was named as the first black woman to front a Dior campaign and said at the time to MTV that “It is such a big deal for me, for my culture, for a lot of young girls of any colour. I think, to be acknowledged by Dior is just… it means a lot as a woman to feel beautiful, elegant and timeless. ”According to Forbes, Rihanna has a net worth of $1.
King Charles is celebrating Father’s Day 2023 with a sweet throwback photo featuring both of his sons.
Welp, he’s done it again!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weren't in attendance Saturday during King Charles III's Trooping the Cololur celebration.While the monarch was joined by other immediate members of the royal family for the occasion — which marks his official birthday celebration — the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were home in California. A source told ET that the couple «were not invited» to the festivities. On Saturday, the monarch celebrated his official birthday with the Trooping the Colour ceremony. For the occasion, which has been celebrated for 260 years, Charles rode horseback.