The new live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been the talk of the Disney-fan town in recent months — with audience reactions ranging from praise for actress and singer Halle Bailey as she takes on the role of Ariel, to racist outcries against the incorporation of a “Black Ariel” into the Disney fold. As the May premiere of the film ...

It happened in 1977. September 20, 1977, to be exact. It was season five, episode three of the classic TV show, Happy Days. The Fonz was challenged, so he put on swimming trunks and his classic leather jump and literally water-skied over a shark. In the most literal sense, Happy Days jumped the shark. The phrase has since morphed into ...

Fans of Lizzo’s may recall the singer’s campaign on social media following the announcement of a new live-action Little Mermaid movie from Walt Disney Studios years ago, as she took to Instagram singing “Poor Unfortunate Souls” complete with Ursula’s signature makeup look, white wig, and purple makeup. When roles were announced for the new film, however, the role of Ursula ...