Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viola Davis More Stars Mourn Nick Cordero’s Death After COVID-19 Battle

(CNN)Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of "Hamilton," but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with the slaveholders it portrays.While it boasts a diverse cast including creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda who is of Puerto Rican descent, "Hamilton" has been criticized by those who believe it doesn't accurately portray the horrors of slavery and glosses over the role in it played by America's founding fathers.It's a discussion which kicked off after

in Disney's live-action remake.The creator teamed with legendary composer-songwriter to write four new songs for the anticipated movie, which stars Baileyas Ariel. Miranda promised fans of the 1989 animated classic that the star and Chloe x Halle singer will blow everyone away.«Halle Bailey is going to be such an incredible Ariel,» the 40-year-old songwriter told ET's Keltie Knight while promoting 's Disney+ premiere.

 Lin-Manuel Miranda  missed his shot to perform for  Beyoncé  back in 2015. When the Grammy winner and her husband JAY-Z went to watch the Broadway smash hit Hamilton in New York City, they did not get the chance to see the original Alexander Hamilton a.k.a.

Lin-Manuel Miranda chatted with Apple Music's Zane Lowe Tuesday (July 7) to talk about Hamilton, his Broadway musical-turned-Disney+ movie, and its affectionate connection to hip-hop.Telling the story of one of America's Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton meant encapsulating how Hamilton wrote as a form of resistance and proved the pen was mightier than the sword during the fight for people's liberation during a historical large-scale revolution, similar to the work of rappers in Miranda's

Hamilton” has fallen under scrutiny over its glorification of slave owners.Miranda, 40, took to Twitter on Monday to respond to those critics.This wave of criticism stems from the buzzy July 3 release of the show’s movie version on the streaming service Disney+, more than a year ahead of schedule, bringing with it a much wider audience.On Sunday, Tracy Clayton — host of the Netflix podcast “Strong Black Legends” — tweeted that “ ’Hamilton’ the play and the movie were given to us in two different

The release of the “Hamilton” film on Disney+ has renewed both praise and criticism towards Lin-Manuel Miranda’s breakout project.

 It’s been years since Hamilton was in theaters, and tickets were tough to come by if you could afford them.Now with the film version coming to Disney+, there is even more of an opportunity to let the people watch it. This includes being up close and personal, with views you couldn’t pay for.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorScores of stars from Hollywood and Broadway paid tribute to Tony-nominated actor Nick Cordero on Sunday night following confirmation by his family that he had died from complications due to coronavirus.In March 2020, Cordero was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after testing positive.

Lin-Manuel Miranda has been married to his wife, Vanessa Nadal, since 2010.The couple now has two sons, Sebastian and Francisco.Miranda and Nadal attended high school together, but didn't start dating until 2005 when Miranda hit up Nadal on Facebook.If, like the rest of the world, you've been devouring Hamilton since it dropped on Disney+, then you're likely wondering about Lin-Manuel Miranda's marital status.Fans of the Oscar-winning composer might not realize that Miranda has been happily

Hamilton is streaming and no one’s more thrilled than creator  Lin-Manuel Miranda  and his family. The lauded composer broke from his usual poetic format on Twitter to live tweet the phenomenon’s Disney+ debut along with fans and his wife Vanessa Nadal.

first debuted on Broadway in 2015, it was an immediate hit.

The Broadway musical Hamilton is almost completely sung-through, so the cast album features nearly every moment in the show… except one scene.

Prospective “Hamilton” audiences might not be able to see the musical production live on Broadway right now but they’ll be able to stream it on Disney+ starting July 3.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn addition to the July 3 release of the filmed version of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton, Disney+ and TheUndefeated.com will put more shine on the groundbreaking musical with the special The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter, which will debut on the same day.In the first collaboration between the streamer and the online platform, the roundtable discussion will feature Hamilton director as Thomas Kail as well as the musical’s

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado dropped on Monday, June 29, and you don’t need a crystal ball to see it’s going to be one wild ride.  Walter Mercado ’s glittering story will play out in the new Netflix documentary, which captures the iconic Peurto Rican astrologer’s rise to fame and final two years.

coming to Disney+ on July 3, die-hard fans are concerned that the Pulitzer-winning musical will have to be censored for kids.

Hamilton musical movie took place over three days with the “best-rehearsed cast in history”, according to Lin-Manuel Miranda.The singer/songwriter and actor, who will debut the film version of his Broadway smash hit later this month on streaming site Disney+, reveals the shoot came together seamlessly after a Sunday matinee.“We filmed a live performance with cameras in the audience… and then the audience left and we continued to film close-ups and dolly shots and crane shots all night Sunday.

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda appears as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway fans' screens when the musical debuts on Disney+, he had some choice, uncensored words to say about it.One Hamilfan on Twitter inquired if some iconic lines had to be cut to abide by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) language rule for its PG-13 rating, which only permits one f-bomb.Miranda responded in a tweet today (June 22) that during the televised version of the full Tony award-winning musical, there