Halle Bailey will star in the role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid.
Disney has cast the 19-year-old singer in the leading role, with Rob Marshall saying she possesses “a rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance” and a “glorious singing voice.”
The film will feature new songs written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda.
It will start shooting in 2020,
Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new pact
Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the social media platform as well as give musicians more protections from artificial intelligence.
King Charles visits cancer centre on his return to public duties
A smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday for the first time since he was diagnosed in February with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment centre for the disease in London.
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is Yas Island's Newest CIO
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has been appointed Yas Island Abu Dhabi's newest Chief Island Officer (CIO).
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' dominates US Billboard charts
Pop megastar Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of "The Tortured Poets Department" during its first week of release in the US, Billboard reported on Sunday, calling it "a gigantic debut at No. 1" on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
'Planet of the Apes' franchise looks to future with new film 'Kingdom'
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", the latest installment in the sci-fi franchise, is both a sequel and a prequel, its director, Wes Ball, says.
Global Village extends season 28
Dubai's Global Village has announced the extension of its Season 28 closing date by one more week.
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