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Since the announcement back in 2019 regarding Halle Bailey's casting as Ariel in the Disney live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, the Last Holiday actress has had to deal with a fair share of negativity being sent her way. Luckily, the Chloe x Halle pop star/actress knows the best way to deal with negativity is by not engaging with the naysayers. Instead, she's seemingly decided to press forward and share her excitement about being cast as one of the most beloved animated characters in one of the most anticipated…

Photo: Linda Codega/io9Earlier in the week, the news broke that South Korean illustrator Kim Jung Gi passed away at the age of 47. Kim, according to his US agent, had experienced chest pains in France as he was preparing to take a flight to New York, and died after being transported to a hospital.Kim was expected to have an Artist Alley table at New York Comic-Con this weekend prior to his passing. Over the weekend, the table has since become a memorial where fans have left flowers, drawn illustrations, and signed the…

The Environmental Media Association held its annual awards gala on Saturday night, recognizing the efforts of those working toward a healthier planet. Don’t Look Up, Abbott Elementary, Yellowstone and The Problem with Jon Stewart were among the productions feted for their work in following green practices and telling stories of environmental justice, climate action and sustainability. The event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las Palmas Studios, also honored superstar Billie Eilish and her mother Maggie…

Magic Eden has launched a new software, MetaShield with a vision to protect creator royalties Magic Eden today unrevealed a new feature named MetaShield, which creators can avail to guard their royalty revenue stream. MetaShield was launched in partnership with Coral Cube, an NFT marketplace, and aggregator. MetaShield provides creators the capability to track SOL NFTs listed with custom royalties and take actions to secure their revenue stream. For instance, this new software identifies NFTs listed/traded on…

Image via Hulu Hellraiser is finally making a return after the ill-fated Hellraiser: Judgement found itself submerged in troubled waters four years ago. Armed with a promising new team both in front of and behind the camera, to say nothing of a trailer that skyrocketed our hopes, Hellraiser looks to be coming back in a big way. Among that team is director David Bruckner, who, alongside writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski and producers David S. Goyer and Keith Levine, were collectively responsible for…

On Mexican Independence Day, Boyle Heights honored “El Rey.”Tricolored Mexican flags and festive green, white and red papel picado decorations adorned Mariachi Plaza, where a crowd of roughly 300 visitors was serenaded by live musicians and on loudspeakers. Timeless favorites by the late ranchera king Vicente Fernández — including “Volver, Volver” and “Por Tu Maldito Amor” — echoed for blocks, until the countdown started, the crowd roared, a purple curtain dropped, and a stretch of Bailey Street bordering Mariachi Plaza…

Women in Film, Los Angeles has announced 2022’s honorees for its annual gala, this year celebrating Quinta Brunson, The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood and Don’t Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde and writer Katie Silberman. The WIF Honors, which will take place on Oct. 27 at the Beverly Hilton, will see the Crystal Award for Advocacy presented to all of the honorees, and feature Brunson in conversation with Abbott Elementary co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph, Prince-Bythewood presented by Viola…

On what would have been his 37th birthday, Nipsey Hussle was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additionally, a proclamation was announced making Aug. 15 Nipsey Hussle Day in the City of Los Angeles.Monday’s ceremony, available to watch below, saw Nipsey being honored with what marked the 2,729th star in the recording category on the Walk of Fame. At one point during the ceremony, attendees broke out into song to wish Nipsey a happy birthday.Among those in attendance were Big Boi, Isaiah…

As one of the world’s most successful artists, Future has been honored with a RIAA plaque that commemorates 95 million units certified throughout his career.The Atlanta rapper, who released his No. 1 album I Never Liked You earlier this year, now has nine albums and 68 songs certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. That means he’s got one of the highest totals in recorded history, and the plaque was presented to him by RIAA COO Michele Ballantyne during an event at Soho House Miami…

Beyoncé’s latest single “Break My Soul” came as a pleasant surprise to many, especially for the way it sampled the 1993 dance anthem “Show Me Love” by Robin S.After the song’s release, Robin S joined Good Morning Britain to talk about how happy she was when she learned that Bey sampled her song.“My son called me and he’s like, ‘Mom, mom. You’re trending all over the place,’” she said. “You know Beyoncé put her song out and it’s ‘Show Me Love’, and you’re trending everywhere.’”Robin S also said that she hopes to be able to…