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WITH A $118 MILLION DEBUT, ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ DOMINATES THE MEMORIAL DAY BOX OFFICE

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A live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” topped the Memorial Day weekend box office 35 years after the animated story of Ariel, a flame-haired siren of the sea who falls in love with a prince, enchanted moviegoers. It is the eighth highest Memorial Day opening ever.

With Halle Bailey playing the lead role, Rob Marshall’s live-action “Little Mermaid”. The evil sea witch Ursula, played by Melissa McCarthy, snatches Ariel’s voice in exchange for giving her legs and the opportunity to fall in love with the ethereal Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King). The cast is completed by Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, and Javier Bardem.

Halle herself contributed to the film’s success by attending a screening in full disguise. She recorded the events on TikTok, allowing her over two million followers to witness how she managed to blend into the crowd. Halle put on a face mask and sunglasses to disguise her face.

During an interview with Glamour magazine, the 23 year old actress, talked about black representation in the film. Halle discussed the emotional footage of young girls witnessing a black woman as a Disney princess, as well as how she managed to maintain her own identity while shooting.

When asked about the videos, Halle said ‘When I saw those for the first time, I just cried. I was sobbing uncontrollably.’ She related the experience to Anika Noni Rose’s performance as Tiana in The Princess and the Frog in 2009, saying: ‘The fact that these babies are looking at me and feeling the emotions that they’re feeling is a really humbling, beautiful thing.’ She further said, ‘I know how much of that movie changed my whole perspective on life. Wow, this is possible. Black princesses are possible.’ We deserve to take up these spaces too.’

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NEW CONCEPT ‘HARRY POTTER’ CAFE OPENS IN TOKYO

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If you ever find yourself in Tokyo on your travels, it’s worth exploring the new official Harry Potter Café, which is to help commemorate the franchise’s success in Japan, especially for fans of the iconic movie series.

The Akasaka Biz Tower, where the café is located, is currently embodying other elements of the Wizarding World, such as a staircase that has been converted to resemble the moving staircase in the franchise. Notably, the staircase connects the tower to the Akasaka ACT Theater, where the play will be performed in Japanese.

 Kisa Toyoshima

So whilst the cafe provides fans with souvenirs and Hogwarts-themed decor, we take a look at the food and drinks on offer:

First, the café offers scones with jams in the shapes of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff, keeping with its British heritage. The traditional dinner of beans and toast has a Harry Potter twist; it’s called Platform 934 Beans. The Dragon’s Breath Roast Beef and the Owl Post Sunday Roast are some of the heartier snacks.

There is also meat-free Hedwig Cake, which is a dessert. The artistic dish depicts an owl with its beak clutching a Hogwarts acceptance letter.

There are also other potions available. Spells like “Expecto Patronum,” “Wingardium Leviosa,” “Stupify,” and “Herbivicus” are channelled into a variety of cocktails and mocktails, all boiling away beneath the surface to captivate your taste buds.

The magical café is a part of Warner Bros. Entertainment’s spectacular celebration of the July 8th launch of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Japan. In the meantime, the cafe is open as a soft launch. You can find out more via the site.

 

Courtesy: Warner Bros Entertainment Inc Publishing Rights

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4:44

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After not releasing an album for the past four years. The 13th Studio album by the 21 Grammy JAY-Z has been long overdue with bringing out a new musical project. But on the 30th of June, the wait was over, 4:44 a mysterious album with very little marketing prior to the two weeks, This release is another exclusive to his music Streaming service TIDAL, there was a trailer with some academy award winning actors which picked up a lot of traction due to the high profile of the actors and the hype around the album. This album many suspected was a direct response to Beyoncé last studio album Lemon where she speaks about infidelity presumably by her husband and JAY-Z confirms these rumors and publically apologies on the title track ‘4:44’. As well as that Jay speaks about financial freedom and brand ownership. The album is being hailed as one of his most open and honest yet, speaking on all things from his relationship, his drug dealing past, his relationship with his late father and his homosexual mother. This album is definitely up there with one of his best bodies of work yet and we look forward to seeing what Mr. Sean Carter has next up his sleeve.

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SANTAN DAVE: TEQUILLA

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Santan Dave is back, with an incredible tune just as smooth as…well, Tequila. The young British rapper, drops his latest single “Tequila” and this promises to set the fire burning yet again for Dave.
With his smooth tone, Spanish guitars and infections hook, this will be another instant classic.

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