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Ever since Disney announced animated classic The Little Mermaid would be getting the live-action treatment, fans have been desperate to know who would be portraying Ursula, arguably one of the studio’s most popular villains (and a queer icon). While many have put themselves forward for the role, the one name that keeps popping up is comedian Melissa McCarthy – star of hit movies like Bridesmaids and Spy – especially after Variety claimed she was in “early talks” to appear in...

Marvel is reportedly seeking a transgender actress for a role in the franchise. According to Geeks Worldwide, a casting call has been released for an anonymous character called Jessica, a role for “a transwoman actress of any ethnicity in her 20s to 30s”. The character will be included in Phase 4, which includes films such as Black Widow, The Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder. However, Jessica could...

The comedy-drama, which followed the title character and her friends as they attend middle school, has received acclaim from fans and critics for its LGBTQ storylines – specifically for its handling of Cyrus Goodman’s coming out journey. Cyrus’ sexuality was first addressed in the show’s second season when Andi discovered they both have a crush on the same boy. Later, Cyrus came out to his friend Buffy, telling her he feels “weird” and “different”. Her response was perfect. “Cyrus, you’ve always...

The actress and former Disney star, who previously identified herself as bisexual, opened up about her sexuality in a new interview with Good Morning America while promoting her new book Life Of A Wannabe Mogul. “Im actually pansexual, and I didn’t know that. Somebody explained to me very thoroughly what that is,” Bella revealed. Asked what that means to her, she explained: “You like beings. You like what you like. It doesn’t have to be a girl or a guy or...

A conservative Christian organization has started a petition to get Disney to “stop LGBT indoctrination around the world.” CitizenGO USA is a Michigan-based organization that wants to “defend and promote life, family, and liberty.” National Organization for Marriage (NOM) president and prominent anti-LGBTQ activist Brian Brown sits on their board. Their latest action is attacking Disney for being too pro-LGBTQ, and they’re trying to get either half a million or a million signatures (the site isn’t very clear). Their main complaint appears...

A Trump administration lawyer who is in charge of a civil rights division had multiple run-ins with the law for his aggressive protests for Christian conservative causes and harassment of women. Matt Bowman is a Christian conservative extremist, and he also happens to be one of the top lawyers in Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Mother Jones reports that he was arrested multiple times from 1996 to 2002 for harassing women while protesting hospitals where he...

A Trump administration lawyer who is in charge of a civil rights division had multiple run-ins with the law for his aggressive protests for Christian conservative causes and harassment of women. Matt Bowman is a Christian conservative extremist, and he also happens to be one of the top lawyers in Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Mother Jones reports that he was arrested multiple times from 1996 to 2002 for harassing women while protesting hospitals where he...

Harry Styles is in early negotiations to star as Prince Eric in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The former One Direction star is currently a favourite to take on the role and is in discussions with the studio. If cast, Harry will star alongside Halle Berry, who will portray Ariel, and Melissa McCarthy, who is rumoured to step into Ursula’s shoes. Jacob Tremblay (Room, Wonder) and Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8, Crazy Rich Asians) will also have roles in the...

Credit: Harry Styles Daily Updates Instagram Do it. Go and kiss the girl.  Harry Styles is in early negotiations to play Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid per a report from The Hollywood Reporter. Mermaid, which is set to begin production in early 2020, has already found its leading lady in singer and actress Halle Bailey who will play Ariel. Others being considered for the film include Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina. It will be directed by...

Beyonce & Donald Glover (with a little help from Seth Rogen & Billy Eichner) have re-crafted a Disney classic for the new generation.  This new version of “Can You Feel Love Tonight” is filled with glorious emotion and majestic orchestration, with Queen Bey (Nala) & the artist otherwise known as Childish Gambino (Simba) melding their voices together gloriously. Showing their own vocal chops on the track are Seth Rogen (Pumbaa) and Billy Eichner (Timon) who shows off some pretty impressive...

Facebook groups, “Christians Against The Little Mermaid” Ok so, unless you’ve been living under the sea, you are well aware by now that Disney shook millions of wypipo (white people) worldwide, by casting a black actress in the role of ‘Ariel’ for their upcoming live-action film, “The Little Mermaid.” Seriously, thousands of people flocked to the Internet in solidarity, proclaiming that Disney was ruining their childhood by changing the porcelain-skinned, red-haired mermaid they loved in the original animated film, to a...

Beyonce & Donald Glover (with a little help from Seth Rogen & Billy Eichner) have re-crafted a Disney classic for the new generation.  This new version of “Can You Feel Love Tonight” is filled with glorious emotion and majestic orchestration, with Queen Bey (Nala) & the artist otherwise known as Childish Gambino (Simba) melding their voices together gloriously. Showing their own vocal chops on the track are Seth Rogen (Pumbaa) and Billy Eichner (Timon) who shows off some pretty impressive...

Man Attacks his own girlfriend in a family brawl at ToonTown – Disneyland, California I have no idea what recently caused a battle of blows between two families at Anaheim’s Disneyland Park, but what was captured on camera is wildly mortifying. In a video that’s now gone viral, a vicious dustup emerged at Mickey’s Toontown this past Saturday as a man and woman exchanged heated words and it escalated to the woman spitting in the man’s face. His response was...

Angelina Jolie as Maleficent in “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” / Image via Walt Disney Studios The latest trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is out and we have some questions. With Hollywood movies being overrun with live-action takes, remakes, and comic book adaptions, there are a lot of changes being made to beloved characters. And, there’s plenty of controversy around those changes. (I’m sure you’re already thinking of last week’s development). And now the latest trailer for Maleficent 2, we see...