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The Little Mermaid

Awkwafina’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Rap Will Ruin Your Weekend

POOR UNFORTUNATE EARS

Whatever you think of the new live-action “Little Mermaid,” we can all agree that the ghastly new song “Scuttlebutt” is one of the worst songs in Disney history.

Coleman Spilde | Published May 25, 2023

‘The Little Mermaid’ Is So Good, Thanks to Halle Bailey

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Get rid of all your skepticism: This is the best live-action remake Disney has ever done, and Bailey’s sensational performance as Ariel is something you’ll be raving about forever.

Coleman Spilde | Published May 22, 2023

‘Little Mermaid’ Lyric Changes Piss Off OG Fans and Fox News

KISS THE GIRL (WITH CONSENT)

Composer Alan Menken only prompted more backlash when he revealed that he has updated certain lyrics for “sensitive” audiences.

Kyndall Cunningham | Published Apr 06, 2023

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‘Daily Show’ Destroys Racist ‘Little Mermaid‘ Haters

‘REALLY, PEOPLE?’

“Once again, a bunch of internet racists are upset that a fictional character is being played by a Black person,” Trevor Noah said, ripping the latest “ridiculous” culture war.

Matt Wilstein | Published Sep 15, 2022

The Racist Backlash to ‘Little Mermaid’ Is Out of Control

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It’s hard to take fair criticisms of the water in the new teaser not looking real enough when the outpouring of reaction is towards Halle Bailey being cast as a Black Ariel.

Allegra Frank | Published Sep 12, 2022

Pat Carroll, Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies

POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS

The Emmy-winning actress, who was best known for her role as Ursula the sea witch, died at her Cape Cod home.

Matt Young | Published Jul 31, 2022

Actor Who Voiced ‘The Little Mermaid’s’ Sebastian Dies at 74

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Samuel E. Wright helped secure an Oscar for the “Little Mermaid” by providing the leading vocals for “Under the Sea,” which won Best Original Song in 1989.

Cheyenne Roundtree | Published May 25, 2021

Disney Finally Tells the Story of the Genius It Lost to AIDS

A WHOLE NEW WORLD

As a new documentary about lyricist Howard Ashman heads to Disney+, the voices of Ariel and Belle, as well as Ashman’s life partner, recount his own magical, tragic love story.

Kevin Fallon | Published Aug 06, 2020

‘Free Hong Kong’ Scrawled Onto Copenhagen’s Mermaid Statue

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Three lines in red, reading “Free Hong Kong,” were painted on the statue before dawn on Monday.

Jamie Ross | Published Jan 13, 2020

Little Mermaid Live!: Disney’s Horniest Musical Is Messy TV

Kiss the Girl, Dammit

Queen Latifah as an octopus witch, John Stamos as a French chef and Shaggy doing his best reggae crab? In this strangely sexual live staging, for better or worse, anything’s game.

Kevin Fallon | Published Nov 06, 2019

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