'The Little Mermaid' tanks in China and South Korea amid racist backlash from some viewers
"The Little Mermaid" has bombed with moviegoers in China and South Korea amid racist critiques in some quarters over the casting of Black actress Halle Bailey as main character Ariel.
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'Little Mermaid' alleged 'review bombing' prompts rating system change by IMDb
The live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" stirred strong reaction before production even began on the film, and that has continued since the movie's debut in theaters last week.
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Halle Bailey shares a tough moment she had filming 'Little Mermaid'
Halle Bailey is certainly the it-girl (or, mermaid, as it were) of the moment, but it wasn't without a serious amount of effort on her part to get there.
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Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' rakes in $117 million at the US box office on opening weekend
Disney's live-action movie "The Little Mermaid" brought in $117.5 million at the US box office in the fifth-best opening for Memorial Day weekend in history, according to Box Office Mojo.
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Halle Bailey isn't having a moment. She IS the moment
Are you ready to embrace the summer?
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Halle Bailey's star role in 'Little Mermaid' is an inspiration for young Black girls. Here's why.
Eleven-year-old Leah Murphy feels empowered by Halle Bailey's star role as Ariel in the live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
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"The Little Mermaid' shines, thanks to Halle Bailey and a warm wave of nostalgia
As the movie that began Disney's animation renaissance in 1989, a live-action "The Little Mermaid" comes with big fins to fill. Thanks largely to star Halle Bailey, the lavish musical holds up nicely under the weight of those expectations, preserving the original's essence while updating undernourished aspects of it and riding a warm, hard-to-resist wave of nostalgia.
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