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· Ryan General
2 lifelike wax figures of Awkwafina unveiled by Madame Tussauds
“The ability for this to happen to me is just really cool, to be, as you guys say, immortalized in wax,” says Awkwafina
· Ryan General
‘The Little Mermaid’ a hit in the Philippines despite lukewarm reception in China, S. Korea
The film’s success in the Philippines can be attributed to several factors, including Filipino filmgoers’ adoration for Bailey and her portrayal of Ariel
· Bryan Ke
‘The Little Mermaid’ flops in China, S. Korea as moviegoers pick on Ariel’s skin color
Disney’s live-action adaptation of 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” performed poorly in the Chinese and South Korean markets, with some moviegoers expressing disappointment in Ariel being played by a Black actor. What happened: “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Rob…
· Bryan Ke
‘Aladdin’ star Mena Massoud deletes Twitter after backlash over ‘Little Mermaid’ comment
“Aladdin” star Mena Massoud has seemingly deleted his Twitter account after social media users criticized him for being “jealous” of Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” Massoud, 31, drew flak with his response to entertainment site The Hollywood…
· Daniel Anderson
Watch: NewJeans’ Danielle sings as Ariel in Korean dub of ‘The Little Mermaid’ remake
Danielle Marsh of NewJeans has been cast as the voice of Ariel in the Korean-dubbed version of Disney’s upcoming live-action film, “The Little Mermaid.” On May 12, Walt Disney Company Korea announced that Danielle would showcase her voice acting and singing skills in the film.
· Bryan Ke
Man in blackface mocking ‘The Little Mermaid’ identified as Indonesian star’s sibling
Jossi Marchelli, the brother of popular Indonesian actor Acha Septriasa, has been banned from TikTok for posting a video in blackface mocking Halle Bailey, the star of the upcoming live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” The now-deleted video shows Marchelli sitting in…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Joins ‘The Little Mermaid’
Awkwafina has reportedly joined the cast of Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The “Crazy Rich Asians” star will take on the role of Scuttle, the eccentric seagull who claims to be an expert on human culture.
· Kyle Encina
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diversity in films and challenges the ethnic group faces in the entertainment industry. It’s no exaggeration that Lee worked tirelessly to reach stardom,…
· Editorial Staff
Linguists Discover Something Disturbing About Your Favorite Old Disney Movies
Many of Disney’s princess movies are overwhelmingly dominated by male speaking roles, according to new research. Linguists Carmen Fought and Karein Eisenhauer analyzed dialogue from Disney’s princess movies to see what messages they might be relaying to children, reports the…