Disney’s Recent Racial Controversies

Disney might be considered a family-friendly company, but that doesn’t mean it’s free from all controversy.  When it comes to its own properties, Disney is far from perfect, and there have been some big examples in the past year. The first has to do with “Princess Sofia,” and it’s not over whether or not she’s teaching princess obsession to toddlers.  I didn’t comment on the story for a while because the details kept changing, but things have seemed to settle down.  In the fall, promotional images of the film were released.  They revealed that Sofia’s mother had darker skin, eyes, … Continue reading

Look Who’s Returning to the Big Screen

Yee-haw! George Clooney is heading to the Wild West. According to reports, the hunky actor has reportedly signed on to star in “The Lone Ranger.” Britain’s The Sun is reporting that the Oscar winner will join Johnny Depp in the big screen adaptation of the long-running 1950s TV show. A source close to the project says Clooney has wanted to share screen time with Depp for a while now and thinks they’ll make the perfect on-screen partners. Personally, I don’t see how Depp is going to find time to see his family with the insane schedule he is about to … Continue reading