I was a little skeptical about the “Beauty and the Beast.” Anytime a beloved classic is updated, you worry. I was thrilled during my first viewing, though, because Disney‘s newest offering is spot on. One of the key elements, though, is Luke Evans and Josh Gad as Gaston and LeFou. They almost steal the show. … Read more
Growing up, “Beauty and the Beast” was two things to me– a Disney cartoon with dancing silverware and Celine Dion and a TV show with a really, really ugly guy. Now, it’s the biggest movie in the world and everyone seems to have forgotten what the Beast looked like in 1988. From 1987 to 1990, … Read more
When James Corden started out on his late night journey, one could only imagine that the next best step for him would be to play Belle in a crosswalk remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” After hosting the GRAMMYs and getting his Carpool Karaoke segment turned into an actual show, why wouldn’t he ask the … Read more
Luke Evans, the dude who is making us question everything by making the “Beauty and the Beast” bad Gaston attractive, was on Ellen to discuss his obsession: Adele. Not in a creepy way. He’s obsessed with her music, like most of us. He brought Ellen some footage of him singing one of Adele’s tunes to … Read more
The soundtrack for the live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is here! Arguably the most famous song from the Disney classic is “Be Our Guest,” a song from the tale’s enchanted servants to their new friend, Belle. Heck, it’s so famous there’s even a “Be Our Guest” themed restaurant at Walt Disney World. In the new, … Read more
We’re all excited about the new, live-action version of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” because it’s the classic tale come to life. So when I saw the headline “live-action Little Mermaid” I expected the same thing: a retelling of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” with real people. Nope. Not at all. Disney isn’t even associated with … Read more
We’ve all looked back at old pictures and facepalmed at what we saw. Poor Emma Watson had to see hers while on “Ellen.” She was chatting with Ellen DeGeneres about her new movie, the live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast.” She was happy to chat with Ellen about how obsessed she was the original … Read more
I know that Gaston and LeFou are the bad guys in “Beauty and the Beast.” My brain knows that, but my heart is screaming with joy after seeing this clip of Luke Evans, the new Gaston, and Josh Gad, the new LeFou, performing “Gaston” from the live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” At a press conference … Read more
The first music video from the live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is here. Ariana Grande and John Legend perform the titular tune, which Angela Lansbury famously sang in the 1991 animated version of the film. Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson also recorded a version in ’91. The clip takes place in the Beast’s ballroom at … Read more
For the past couple weeks, there have been a few “Beauty and the Beast” spoof trailers — but this one has to be the most haunting (and hilarious). Combining Emma Watson‘s most famous role as Hermione Granger in “Harry Potter” and her upcoming role as Belle in the live-action “Beauty and the Beast,” this trailer … Read more
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the released of Disney‘s live-action “Beauty and the Beast,” you’ve probably noticed that there have been approximately 798 trailers — like, it’s getting out of hand. But, even with all the different trailers and teasers, the latest has to be the best. Starring Eddie Murphy alongside Emma Watson, this “Beauty … Read more
In anticipation of March 17, another live-action “Beauty and the Beast” trailer has been released — and this time, it features Belle’s iconic “Little Town” song. Throughout the minute-long trailer, we see Belle‘s “poor provincial town” and the people who live in it. While walking toward the library, Belle converses with the local baker, pets … Read more
