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Disney praised for debuting first 'plus-size' female lead character

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Watch the trailer for new Disney short film Reflect Disney fans are delighted to meet the first plus-size female protagonist, Bianca. Disney has debuted its first plus-size heroine in a new short film on Disney Plus. Reflect is part of season two of Short Circuit, which is a series of experimental short films made by Disney. Listen on Global Player: Back Then When. Join Keith Lemon and Lucie Cave for a trip down pop and TV memory lane in their new podcastThe story follows a young ballet dancer called Bianca who is struggling with her confidence and body dysmorphia. Read More...

Kelsey Vlamis - Business Insider

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Kelsey is a senior reporter for Business Insider, where she covers breaking news as well as stories about the environment, tourism, religion, and Indigenous communities. Her feature story "Disaster at 18,200 feet" received awards from the New York Press Club and the North American Travel Journalists Association, as well as honorable mention from the Society of American Travel Writers. It was also included on Longreads' and Pocket's best of 2022 lists. She has also received an American Journalism Online Award for her coverage on missing and murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming. Read More...

Mexican TV icon Chabelo who delighted children and adults for decades dies at age 88

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The entertainment world is mourning the death of Xavier Lopez, known throughout much of the Spanish speaking world as Chabelo.  The comedian and actor died Saturday at the age of 88.  Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced the news on Twitter Saturday.  'Hugs to family and friends for the death of Xavier López "Chabelo," the politician wrote in his native Spanish. 'How can I forget that my eldest son woke up early to see him over 40 years ago. Read More...