‘Lightyear’: Disney Restores Same-Sex Kiss In Wake Of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy

sunshine is set to come to an end on Easter Monday with a dip in temperatures and rain expected.Sun-loving Brits have packed out parks and beaches around the UK since record-breaking highs of 23C on Good Friday.Manchester enjoyed highs of 21C today whilst Londoners revelled in 20C and Cardiff enjoyed 19C.Even the north was treated to the sun and Newcastle reached 18C with Aberdeen hitting 15C.The capital’s 23.4C heat in St James’s Park marked the hottest day of the year so far and beat the previous record of 20.8C on March 25 in Cornwall.But the mercury will end after Easter Sunday and overnight temperatures are set to drop as low as 7C with daytime highs of 16C.Meteorologist Dan Stroud said: "Fresher conditions will slowly start to move in from the west accompanied by cloud and some rain."Looking at Easter Monday, outbreaks of rain will continue to move eastwards, but weakening all the time."Sunny spells and showers following on, but feeling a lot fresher, and that theme will continue into the new week."For Northern Ireland and the far west of the UK, the bad weather started early and they experienced "thick cloud and rain" from today.Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge added: "Sunday is mostly dry across the vast majority of the country, apart from the far west, but it will turn slightly cloudy as the day goes on.Stay up to date with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here."It will be more milky sunshine, because we'll have very high level clouds coming in, but it will still be bright and dry."Independent forecaster WXCharts even predicted the UK could be hit with snow later this month.Arctic winds blowing in from the north on their radar show the first band of snow could

Britain's Got Talent's alumni tend to pursue a career in their chosen field after their stint on Simon Cowell's show, but for some contestants they managed to find fame in other ways.Recognisable faces from the nation's favourite television shows such as TOWIE, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Ex On The Beach have all been graced with some of BGT's biggest talents.From singing stardom to acting accolades, household names such as dancer-turned-radio host Perri Kiely or singer-turned-reality legend Megan McKenna all began their humble beginnings on the UK's biggest talent competition, which is set to return to our screens this month.Fresh faced Megan auditioned with her friend Demi as one half of Harmony back in 2009.

Football fans had to do a double-take as ITV cut to a scene from Lion King midway through the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.ITV cameras switched from live coverage of the Wembley tie to the 1994 animated favourite seconds after Ruben Loftus-Cheek had given the Blues the lead. Supporters were transported from north London to the Pride Lands as Simba and Nala talked about eating antelope.

Lottie Moss’ latest snap certainly didn’t disappoint as she showed off her ample assets in a busty cut-out lingerie set as she posed up a storm in the heart of Los Angeles on Sunday (April 17).As she modelled the sexy purple set, the 24-year-old model flashed her washboard abs before she gave her 444,000 followers a glimpse at her peachy rear.It’s fair to say she looked incredible in the two-piece set which featured a floral lace trim and a matching strapy thong.Lottie styled her long blonde tresses in tight curls that cascaded over her shoulders as she threw a sultry gaze to the camera.The model completed the look with a full face of glamorous makeup which enhanced her natural beauty including a feline flick of black eyeliner topped with lashings of black mascara. The carousel of images is the latest in a host of behind-the-scenes OnlyFans snaps the blonde bombshell has been posting online.

Juventus in Serie A on Saturday when the teams played at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The game saw two red cards in just 13 seconds as referee Juan Luca Sacchi sent off ex-Cardiff City and Inter Milan midfielder, Gary Medel, just seconds after his teammate Adama Soumaoro was shown red. The fiery midfielder is known for his temper which inevitably led to his dismissal from the match when he was shown two yellow cards within seconds.

Britain's Got Talent viewers saw reach the final in 2019, claims she coached for seven months by producers before auditioning.She has also revealed that receiving four 'yeses' from the judges doesn't guarantee an automatic place in the competition. Siobhan, 45, from Wakefield, spoke to The Sun about her experiences on the show.

Denise Welch has opened up about an extremely traumatic time in her life as a stalker set fire to her £1million home during a six month reign of terror.

cancer last year.After sharing the tragic news of Eddie’s death, Jane credited the hospice for their work.It seems the hospice has had a lasting impact on the singer, as she recently made another kindhearted donation to them. Jane revealed in a video earlier this month that she has donated 61 of her glamorous gowns from her on-stage performances to the hospice.The hospice is now selling the dresses on its eBay site to raise vital funds.Jane spoke about her donation for the launch of the auction, which was then posted as a clip on the hospice’s Twitter page.She said: “Hi, it’s Jane McDonald here. I’ve got some very exciting news.“61 of my amazing gowns have just gone live for sale on the Wakefield Hospice eBay shopping channel.“That’s a bit of a mouthful!” Jane quipped. Jane told fans: “I’ve loved wearing those gowns and I sincerely hope you do too.”The TV personality continued: “All the funds will go to the Wakefield Hospice who don’t just look after the patients, they look after the patients and their families.”It wasn’t long before Jane’s fans flocked to the comments section to praise her on her sweet gesture in Eddie’s memory.Twitter user Tricia Kemish penned: “What a wonderful thing to do! You are a marvellous woman and I’m sure the Hospice will be extremely grateful for the money. “I pray that you raise a tremendous amount! God bless you.

Derry Girl's star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell has been hailed by fans after snapping at a question when appearing on an Irish talk show this weekend.

A number of awards were presented to volunteers at the Machan Trust in Larkhall last week.

Danny Elfman performed at Coachella last night (April 16), and during his set he treated fans to a rock rendition of the theme song for The Simpsons.The composer’s unique set included songs by his new wave band Oingo Boingo, a few solo tracks as well as some of his most famous film and TV themes.His best-known work, the theme tune for The Simpsons, came in the middle of the 19-track set. Elfman, performing shirtless, delivered a rock version of the animated sitcom’s theme with a full orchestra.Other theme songs in his set included Batman, Spider-Man, Alice In Wonderland, and he also performed songs from Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.You can see footage of Elfman performing The Simpsons theme below:WHO THOUGHT THE SIMPSONS THEME AT COACHELLA WAS A JOKE??? NEVER UNDERESTIMATE DANNY ELFMAN#coachella pic.twitter.com/HOu2OdbD7I— главная фанатка Макрона и Разгромов (@VasilySupremacy) April 17, 2022‘Sorry’‘Insects’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Spider-Man Main Title’‘Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Just Another Day’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Jack’s Lament / This Is Halloween / What’s This?’ (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)‘Breakfast Machine’ (From Pee-wee’s Big Adventure)‘Kick Me’‘Insanity’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘The Batman Theme’‘True’‘The Simpsons Main Title Theme’ (Rock rendition)‘Only A Lad’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Love In The Time Of COVID’‘Ice Dance / The Grand Finale’ (From Edward Scissorhands)‘Dead Man’s Party’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Alice’s Theme’ (From Alice In Wonderland)‘Happy’‘Who Do You Want To Be’ (Oingo Boingo song)Elfman released ‘Big Mess’, his first solo studio album in 37 years, last April.

Putting the rumors to rest? After ASAP Rocky was the subject of cheating allegations during girlfriend Rihanna’s pregnancy, the pair showed that they are still going strong despite split speculation.

Disney is still trying to deal with the fallout caused by their donations to politicians that are supporting the hateful “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a law passed in Florida that prohibits instruction regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. The company has offered flowery statements but still hasn’t been able to quell the backlash and reports that they’ve removed same-sex affection scenes in Pixar films.

Following an uproar by staff, Disney Pixar has restored a same-sex kiss in the upcoming animated film, Lightyear. Lightyear is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear of the Toy Story Disney film franchise.According to Variety, a scene involving a kiss between two female characters was removed by Disney executives. Following an open letter by Disney Pixar staff, the kiss, which will be the studio’s first, was restored.The uproar follows Disney’s mishandling and silence during the debate over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill which is also discussed in the letter.“We are writing because we are disappointed, hurt, afraid, and angry,” the letter said.

Lightyear following a backlash after it was cut.As reported in Variety, the animated prequel for Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear includes a relationship between two female characters. A kiss between the two is said to have been removed but later reinstated after a backlash to its removal, and Disney’s recent handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this month.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9).

After coming under fire for its handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Pixar is restoring a cut scene from its upcoming film “Lightyear”.

RuPaul Drag Race star and All Stars Season 6 finalist Ginger Minj has been cast in the new Hocus Pocus sequel. Entertainment Weekly reported that Ginger Minj will portray the drag version of Bette Midler’s Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2. The scene was reportedly filmed in Rhode Island in November 2021, where Ginger Minj and two other performers portray drag versions of the Sanderson sisters. The real Sanderson sisters (played by Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) turn up at the show and Hocus Pocus ensues. Earlier this month, a video claiming to be footage of the filming was posted on Instagram, showing Ginger Minj as drag queen Winnie. “In ‘Hocus Pocus 2‘ we know that there will be a big ‘Sanderson Sister Costume Contest’ during the ‘Salem Scare Fest’ scenes.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this week.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9). It argued that conversations around identity should be handled by parents, not schools.The White House has called the legislation “hateful” and something which targets “vulnerable students”.Disney has been criticised for not speaking out against the bill.

first reported on Twitter by journalist Judd Legum of the newsletter Popular Information, strikes back against Chapek’s comments — in both a company-wide memo sent to Disney employees and subsequent remarks at the company’s annual shareholder meeting — purporting to stand with the company’s LGBTQ employees and the LGBTQ community more broadly.In the memo, issued earlier this week, Chapek defended the company’s decision not to issue a statement on the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — a piece of “parental rights” legislation that seeks to keep parents informed of any changes in the way schools deal with their children, particularly with respect to affirming a child’s gender identity or sexual orientation without the parents’ knowledge.The bill explicitly bans teacher- or school-led discussions of LGBTQ-related topics up to the third grade, and requires that any conversations in older grades be age-appropriate and “developmentally appropriate.” But critics say that, in practice, given the pressure on teachers and the lack of support from administrators seeking to appease overly-sensitive or litigious parents, schools — and individual teachers — will preemptively censor student speech or LGBTQ-related content, even at the middle and high school levels. Chapek’s memo was issued in response to demonstrations by LGBTQ groups outside of Disney theme parks in Florida and California, as well as simmering discontent among employees, which stemmed not only from what critics characterized as a tepid response to the bill, but from an Orlando Sentinel report that Disney donated to every politician who sponsored and co-sponsored the legislation.In the internal memo, Chapek said the company “unequivocally” stands in support of its LGBTQ

Disney executives have censored gay affection in its films.In an open letter attributed to LGBTQIA+ animators and allies at the studio (obtained by Variety), it reads: “We have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were.“Nearly every moment of overtly gay affection is cut at Disney’s behest, regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar.”The letter is in response to Disney’s messaging around the recently passed legislation in Florida known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which blocks the discussion of LGBT+ identities in schools.Disney’s soft reaction to the legislation attracted widespread criticism.

For all intents and purposes, Disney is synonymous with Florida. That’s where Disney World is, and that’s kinda where everyone just assumes the corporation does most of its business.