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Jodi Benson Surprises Halle Bailey With Generous Gesture

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Warning: there are spoilers ahead for the new Little Mermaid film! Even though the story of Ariel the little mermaid mainly takes place “under the sea,” Halle Bailey does spend some time on dry land while playing Ariel in the new live-action reimagining of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid. During said time on “dry land,” Halle Bailey meets someone ...

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Actress Fondly Describes Halle Bailey’s Hidden Habit 

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Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric) and Halle Bailey (Ariel) might have on and off-screen chemistry that sparked romance rumors, but a different budding relationship has caught everyone’s attention. Typically, an evil sea witch on a mission to steal your voice (and your prince) isn’t the best friend candidate. Thankfully, the actress behind Ursula, Melissa McCarthy, has a personality more like a ...

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“Today Is a Hard Day”: ‘Little Mermaid’ Star Shares Vulnerable Video About Filming

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With $120 million at the box office for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, praise from critics, and hints at the Oscars, it would seem the film’s star is on top of the world. But anyone who witnessed the reimagined Ariel, Halle Bailey, persevere through racist attacks, unnecessary criticism, and media backlash would know her journey has gone anything but ...

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Is Not “Kinky” Enough, According to This Critic

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The new Little Mermaid live-action movie has been receiving rave reviews when it comes to the performance of lead actress Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel, and mixed reviews when it comes to almost everything else — but one prestigious newspaper’s review of the movie has sparked some serious backlash! What’s That Word Again? “Kink”! New York Times writer Wesley Morris recently ...

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‘Little Mermaid’ Fans Clash Violently, Begin Fighting in Movie Theater

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They’re at it again! Disney fans — particularly Disney Guests in the Disney Parks at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, or Disneyland Paris — are getting worse and worse when it comes to their behavior. Disney Vacations Are Bloody Business Verbal threats, fistfights, mutilation, and all-out brawls have unfortunately become commonplace at the Disney theme parks, leading to arrests ...

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‘Little Mermaid’ Stars Confirm Interest in Sequel About Ariel’s Child

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The new Little Mermaid Disney princess might leave something to be desired when fans meet her in person at the Disney Parks, but the film’s star Halle Bailey has blown audiences away with record-breaking success this past weekend — and apparently, she and her co-star Jonah Hauer-King are already eager for a sequel! In a recent Youtube interview with Narcity (shown below), ...

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Break-out ‘Little Mermaid’ Star Blocks Fans Suggesting “She Should Have Played Ariel”

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The Little Mermaid cast member only had a few minutes of screen time—and zero time for internet trolls. Crafty Disney fans have been uncovering clips of the highly-anticipated movie, the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, for months leading up to its Memorial Day Weekend debut. With crabby responses to a realistic Sebastian (Daveed Diggs), lukewarm reactions to Scuttle’s (Awkwafina) ...

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Halle Bailey’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Creates Dress Code Problems for Park Guests

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The new Little Mermaid has caused quite a stir in the Disney Fanatic community — with some Disney fans flocking to theaters to see the new Halle Bailey version of the 1989 animated Disney movie simply because they love Ariel, and plenty of Disney fans also deliberately flocking to theaters specifically to support the film after Halle Bailey faced a shocking amount ...

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Guests Complain After Meeting the New Ariel

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Once the controversial live-action reimagining of the 1989 movie The Little Mermaid arrived in theaters on May 26 (this past Friday), Walt Disney World Resort wasted no time in ushering in a new era when it came to the Disney Parks’ representation of Ariel the Disney princess. Now, the ‘new Ariel’ has already met her first few rounds of Disney ...

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Halle Bailey Defends Ariel’s Locs in the New ‘Little Mermaid’

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Even though the new live-action Little Mermaid movie has officially come to theaters, some people are still complaining about the casting of singer Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel. The Haters Continue to Hate One complaint coming from Disney fans involves Halle’s locs, which do differ from the bright red hair of the original 1989 Disney princess in the first animated Little ...

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