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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘DWTS' Pros Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy Bring Their Son to His First Premier and Fans Adore His Sleek Hairstyle
'DWTS' Pros Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy Bring Their Son to His First Premier and Fans Adore His Sleek Hairstyle originally appeared on Parade. Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) pros and recently attended the premier of the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie. But it was their 2-year-old son Rome who stole the show. "Took our boy @ to his first premier. 💙#liloandstitch#disney" Val posted to his Instagram. The family looks adorable dressed to the nines, with Rome in a white button-down, navy pants, and white J sneakers that match his dad. He's wearing a gold chain and his hair is in a slicked-back bun that is just too cute. Jenna looks gorgeous in a sparkly cream dress with floral detailing. "ROME & the ponytail look ready for their debut on the Stanley Tucci show," commented one Instagram user. "He's so sharp! Looking like Boss Baby with hair," wrote another. Jenna and Val posted more photos of Rome on their son's Instagram account. He can be seen posing on the red carpet with friend Nikita Pashkova, daughter of fellow DWTS pros Daniella Karagach Pashkova and Pasha Pashkov. In the photos and videos on Rome's Instagram, Rome and Nikita hold hands and adorably pose for the camera, Nikita in a little knit outfit and a purple lei, perfect for Lilo and Stitch. Here, too, fans couldn't help but comment on Rome's stylish hair: "i love how they're both rocking buns 🥹" said dancer Ezra a few people commented that they hope to see Rome and Nikita dance together someday. "I cannot handle how cute they both are 😍 future dancing partners?!?!" wrote one fan. SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 'DWTS' Pros Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy Bring Their Son to His First Premier and Fans Adore His Sleek Hairstyle first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Cast of "Lilo & Stitch" Finds Out Which Characters They Really Are
The 'Lilo & Stitch' cast — Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance, and Tia Carrere — take a quiz to find out which character they're most like IRL. #LiloandStitch #Disney
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'Lilo & Stitch' live-action remake sparked controversy after changing the ending of the original movie. Here's what to know.
Warning: spoilers ahead for Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch." Disney's " Lilo & Stitch" live-action remake ends with Nani giving away her sister to pursue a degree, which has angered some fans. The remake has been a financial win for Disney, breaking records for the best ticket sales over Memorial Day weekend by grossing $341.7 million worldwide. In one weekend, it already surpassed the ticket sales of the original 2002 movie and reached the fifth position of the highest-grossing film of 2025. But negativity is starting to stir after fans discovered that the film has a significant change in the end. In both the original and the remake, Nani, an adult Hawaiian, struggles to look after her young sister, Lilo, and avoid social services splitting them up after their parents died. Then an alien called Stitch crashes into their lives and wreaks havoc, bringing the sisters closer together. In the original movie, Cobra Bubbles, a spy posing as a social worker, threatens to take Lilo away, but never carries out that threat. In the 2025 remake, Mrs. Kekoa (Tia Carrere), an actual social worker, persuades Nani to give up guardianship of Lilo to the Hawaiian government so they can take care of her. At the end of the movie, Mrs. Kekoa devises a plan for Nani's neighbor, Tutu (Amy Hill), to foster Lilo so she wouldn't be far from home. Lilo and Tutu then encourage Nani to follow her dream to become a marine biologist. Nani then goes to the University of California in San Diego to study marine biology. Fans said the change ruins the core message of the original movie Some fans criticized the remake's ending on TikTok and X because it contradicts a catchphrase repeated in the original movie: "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." How the fuck did the 'ohana means nothing' film outgross the 'ohana means family' film that were trying to adapt — ethanbrah 🇵🇸#FreePalestine (@SadieBy81859) May 25, 2025 @pnuks 'OHANA means foster care' #liloandstitch #liloandstitchliveaction #maori #samoan #tongan #polynesian #indigenous #whitewashed #hawaii #kanakamaoli #islander ♬ original sound - pnuks Other fans criticized the decision for Nani to go to college in mainland America to study marine biology, instead of going to a college in Hawaii. @ the movie is Lilo and Stitch, not Moana. • #liloandstitch #disney #liloandstitchliveaction #animation #hawaii ♬ original sound - Some fans accused Disney of trying to persuade parents to give up their children, and persuade native Hawaiians to leave their homes and go to the mainland. Lilo and Stitch 2025 summarized: Ohana means family, unless you get to go to college to be a Marine Biologist, in which case, dump your family on the government and your neighbors. Disney hates you and your family too. — Fake Wizard (@RealLifeFakeWiz) May 23, 2025 Disney turned Lilo and Stitch into propaganda encouraging native families to give up their children to the state. You had one job people and you still f'd it up. — 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 (@txsalth2o) May 26, 2025 — Comrade Sisko 🖖🏾✊🏿 (@Pinko69420) May 27, 2025 The new movie's director said the change modernizes the story Not all fans were critical of the new ending. Laura Sirikul, an LA-based reporter, defended the change in an article for Forbes, saying Lilo is not abandoned because she has found family with Tutu, Stitch, and their other friends. "The ending is actually paying a service to the phrase, as Nani herself doesn't get left behind in her life and her dreams," Sirikul wrote. "Nani is a person, and those aspirations shouldn't be forgotten or abandoned." One TikTok user said in a video posted on Sunday that Nani doesn't abandon Lilo as they are still family, no matter the distance between them. Before the backlash, Dean Fleischer Camp, the remake's director, told Deadline on May 23 that the new ending was an attempt to modernize the story and broaden "the idea of Ohana." Camp said that in the original, Nani was "a little too rose-colored glasses" for someone who inherited a lot of responsibility at a young age and had to "abandon" or "defer" a lot of her dreams. "It just felt like she might not have such an easy time buying into 'nobody gets left behind' because she certainly would feel like, well, I'm struggling here," Camp said. A representative of Disney and Camp did not immediately respond to a comment request from Business Insider.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Parents warned to immediately return popular £12 Asda children's clothes featuring Disney stars over health fears
AN URGENT recall has been issued for a children's clothing item over safety concerns. The clothing set, which is available for £12 at a major retailer, has a manufacturing issue that carries a risk of injury. Advertisement 2 A recall was issued for the 'Stitch and Angel' 2-piece set Credit: Asda The Children could be put at risk by a cord on the shorts which is too long. The top in the set is unaffected by the In a recall statement, the OPSS Advertisement Read more News It applies to all sizes of the children's clothing set which is suitable for ages one to eight. Customers are urged to return the product to their nearest store, and they do not need a receipt. The recall affects items with the following barcodes: 5059201121453 5059201121477 5059201121491 5059201121835 5059201121811 5059201121859 5059201121873 5059201121897 Most read in The Sun Exclusive The clothing set was released as part of a collection celebrating the launch of the new live action Advertisement ASDA's collection includes a range of Inside brand new Lilo and Stitch cafe in Scots store A two-pack of rainbow coloured playsuits is available for £12, as well as an Aloha Vibes Long Sleeve Swimsuit also for £12. As part of the collaboration they have also released home wear, including a cushion collection, storage cubes, and a reversible duvet set. Children can be entertained by the range of toys which includes plushies, a Stitch wooden easel, and a Lilo and Stitch Monopoly set. Advertisement The new live action film was released on May 21 and is a remake of the popular 2002 animation. Chris Sanders, the original voice of Stitch, has reprised the role, alongside Maia Kealoha in her debut role. 2 Customers can get a full refund if they bring the item back in store Credit: Getty
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
One Of The Best Kids Movies Ever Made Is Now #1 On Netflix
The Wild Robot Now that I have a young child, more than ever attempting to find quality content for them to watch during their limited screen time is more pressing than ever (and more pressing during long flights!). Now, Netflix's new #1 movie perfectly slides into that category. I certainly think that you could make the case that The Wild Robot is on a list of some of the best kids movies ever made. It has a hugely impressive 96% critic score and a 98% audience score. I mean, that's significantly above all the Toy Story movies, if you can believe that (and above this weekend's 93% for the live-action Lilo and Stitch remake). This is also not a Disney or Pixar production. It's Dreamworks, of How to Train Your Dragon and others. They may have fewer all-time classics than their rivals, but this is certainly one. Here's the synopsis: Top 10 I know a friendly, abandoned robot may have vibes similar to Wall-E, but no, I don't think they share much past that. Both are heartwarming, the lost robot in the woods attempting to find common ground with the fauna is a fantastic adventure and a great watch not just for kids, but adults too, and it's a great feature for the whole family on a given movie night. I am not shocked it is currently #1 on Netflix, and it deserves to stay there for a while. The Wild Robot is actually a trilogy of books, rather than an original animated production. There's The Wild Robot (2016), The Wild Robot Escapes (2018), and The Wild Robot Protects (2023). Last we heard in October of 2024 a sequel to the movie is in the works, likely adapting that second book in the trilogy. One aspect of The Wild Robot that's great besides its story is the animation. This is a gorgeous film using a type of animation we rarely see in the medium, and it makes it stand out past so many other films. It's incredible and worth watching for that aspect alone. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
