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Ciara and Russell Wilson Celebrate Son Win’s Fourth Birthday at Walt Disney World Resort

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Global superstar Ciara and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson celebrated their son Win’s fourth birthday in grand style at Walt Disney World Resort. The family marked the special occasion with a visit to Magic Kingdom Park, where Win enjoyed his first-ever Disney experience.

The celebration included a meet-and-greet with Mickey Mouse, adding an extra touch of magic to Win’s birthday. The family spent the rest of the day exploring iconic attractions, including the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which quickly became a highlight of their visit.

Photographer Olga Thompson captured the joyful moments as Ciara, Russell, and Win embraced the magic of Disney, creating unforgettable memories on Win’s special day.

Look at the family photos below.

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Omarion And Apryl Jones Flex Their Co-Parenting Skills At Disney World

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Omarion recently hopped on social media, sharing a few clips of he and his family enjoying a day at Disney World. He was joined by his ex, Apryl Jones, as well as their two children, Megaa and A’mei. Everyone appeared to be in good spirits based on the clips, and fans are thrilled to see the duo co-parenting in a healthy way. “Watch til the end to see how our day ended at Disney World,” he captioned the slideshow alongside a laughing emoji. “Don’t let anything stop you from having a great day.”

The family looks to be all smiles, as they ride a rollercoaster, enjoy some snacks, and pose for sweet photos. Things between the duo haven’t always been great, however, as Jones previously dated one of Omarion’s former B2K groupmates, Lil Fizz. They ended up breaking things off, and Jones has since turned her attention to Taye Diggs. Omarion looks to approve of the relationship, claiming earlier this year that he “seems like a cool dude.” In recent weeks, however, rumors have been swirling that the couple has called it quits.

Read More: Omarion Dances With His Son In Adorable New Clip

Omarion And Apryl Jones Spend Time With Their Kids

A recent livestream she did with her 10-year-old son Megaa only worked to fuel the speculation. During the livestream, Jones pointed out how several people were asking where Diggs was. She claimed that he was working, but her son had other thoughts. “He ain’t working, he ain’t here,” he said. “We ain’t know specifically [if] he’s working or not. Did he text you? Show me the text!” Jones argued with her son, claiming that the two of them talk on a daily basis. “Mm mm,” he responded. “It’s only for y’all. She’s lying. She’s lying!”

Back in March, Omarion spoke on their co-parenting relationship, revealing that they were working towards improving it. “I will say we have been moving towards a better relationship at this particular point in time, for the kids,” he explained. “It’s all good, it was just something we went through. I think as long as respect is over-stood and appreciated within the scope of the blended family then I think you can virtually get through anything.”

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Disney Sues Ron DeSantis

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The battle between Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida and entertainment behemoth Disney is one of the stranger political stories of the year. DeSantis, a vocal anti-LGBTQ advocate, has taken offense in recent months to the perceived “liberal indoctrination” of children at the hands of Disney. This is a common right-wing talking point that claims Disney is “grooming” children by being accepting of LGBTQ individuals.

DeSantis first took aim at Disney by creating a governor-appointed board that would control the specially exempt land Disney’s Florida theme park sits on. Disney responded by nullifying that board’s power in an 11th-hour agreement with the outgoing board. DeSantis responded by introducing legislation that would stymie Disney, while also making comments he might build a prison next door. Well, now Disney is hitting back once again

Disney Sues DeSantis On First Amendment Grounds

Disney’s latest move is to straight-up sue DeSantis in federal court. In a filing to the District Court of the Northern District of Florida, Disney is suing the governor for a “targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech.” Furthermore, Disney claims that they have been “forced to defend itself against a State weaponizing its power to inflict political punishment.” Disney’s suit also stated that it was suing because it had the resources to. “a stand smaller businesses and individuals might not be able to take when the State comes after them for expressing their own views. In America, the government cannot punish you for speaking your mind.”

So what does this all mean? In short, Disney is suing DeSantis over the First Amendment. The claim is that Disney is allowed to say what they want without fear of retribution from the government. That’s because “the government can’t punish me for criticizing the government” is literally the First Amendment. Since DeSantis is actively targeting Disney for its views, he is violating the First Amendment. The move is not great for DeSantis, who at one time looked like a 2024 Presidential frontrunner. But now he’s watching his hypothetical polling numbers crater while being labeled as the guy fighting Disney. DeSantis, who is currently in Japan, is yet to respond to the lawsuit.

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Halle Bailey’s Emotional Moment With Young “The Little Mermaid” Fan Has The Internet In Tears

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We’ll soon receive the new live-action The Little Mermaid, and it’s clear Halle Bailey’s inclusion in the film has touched fans. When Disney first announced that the songbird would tackle the lead role of red-haired Ariel, there were mixed reactions. One side of the fence celebrated Bailey in her new role, while the other condemned the film for adding a Black Ariel. Disney purists believed the character should remain porcelain-skinned, and racists made their voices heard on social media.

Throughout it all, the mild-mannered singer took the criticism in stride. Her support system, including her equally-successful sister Chlöe Bailey, defended her against naysayers, as did their supporters. Despite the backlash, Halle acknowledged the weight taking on this role would carry, especially for young Black girls looking for another Disney princess who looked like them. One such pint-sized fan ran into Bailey during a trip with Disney World, and the precious moment brought tears to the eyes of viewers.

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On Instagram, Halle shared bits and pieces from her trip to the Magical Kingdom. In one clip, the singer held a little girl who clasped onto Bailey tightly. A woman off-camera, presumably a relative, told the singer that Ariel was her favorite princess. When it seemed that Halle attempted to end the embrace, it only elicited laughs because the little girl wasn’t ready to let go. The only thing that could divert her attention was questioning her about a photo. Even then, she only turned her head and still kept a tight grip on her new favorite Ariel.

“Met this beautiful baby Mila Rose who made me cry 🥺,” Bailey wrote alongside the video. “She just hugged me so tight ❤.” Elsewhere, another fan was thrilled when they stopped for the parade and captured Halle Bailey grooving with Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. The singer joined the first Black Disney princess in her car as they rode through the crowd and danced to the film’s favorites.

Taking It All In

In a recent feature for Edition Modern Luxury, Bailey spoke about her first reactions to the public’s pushback. “Seeing the world’s reaction to it was definitely a shock,” she said. “But seeing all the babies’ reactions, all the brown and Black young girls, really tore me up emotionally.” Further, Bailey stated, “It’s honestly been such a crazy ride, and I genuinely feel shocked and honored and grateful to be in this position. A lot of times, I have to pinch myself and be like, is this real life?” Check out videos of Halle Bailey’s Disney World trip above.

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Halle Bailey Shared An Adorable Video Of A Little Fan Who Just Could Not Let Go Of Her At Disney World

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Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid is one of this spring’s most anticipated films. This week, as we are less than two months out, Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the upcoming film, was seen at Disney World. A young fan spotted her and gave her a hug, holding onto Bailey as Bailey held the girl tight.

The fan’s mom shared a clip of the interaction to her Instagram stories, and though there is a lot of background noise in the clip, we can hear the mom telling Bailey, “Ariel’s her favorite.”

Bailey is also heard in the clip telling the mom, “she’s so beautiful and sweet.”

Later, Bailey shared the clip to her own social media pages, writing, “she made my whole day” on Twitter.

A first look at the live-action Little Mermaid was revealed last September. Upon the release, several parents shared clips of their young Black daughters’ reactions to the teaser, many of which were joyful and elated.

Bailey took to Twitter at the time to express her happiness toward the reactions over the teaser.

“people have been sending these reactions to me all weekend and i’m in truly in awe,” she wrote. “this means the world to me.”

The Little Mermaid arrives to theaters 5/23.

Joey Badass Criticized Disney World After His Autistic Cousin Was Blocked From Entering Without A Mask

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Back in July, Florida’s Disney World reopened despite a coronavirus surge in the state. The park opened with a mask mandate that applied for all guests “ages 2 and up and Cast Members, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.” These official guidelines came into play for Joey Badass when he and his family, which included his autistic cousin, took a trip to the theme park. Unfortunately for them, they were all turned away after they said Badass’ cousin could not enter without a mask.

The rapper criticized Disney World for the incident on Instagram in a video that captured some of the ordeal. In it, Badass can be seen approaching a security guard and two vacation planners at the park and questioning their decision to turn away his cousin. The video’s caption added more context to the situation.

“Here’s Luis, Cameron, and Kaitlyn and they just turned away an autistic child at Disney World because he didn’t want to wear his mask,” he said. “The child thinks the mask is suffocating, the child also has no idea why it is even a requirement. Not to mention that, kids under 2, doesn’t have to wear a mask. These guys have completely ruined my family’s trip.” He added, “We came out here 30+ for my daughters bday and they turned my lil cousin away, can’t even enjoy this experience anymore.”

It’s unclear how old the rapper’s little cousin is as it would factor into whether or not the mask guidelines would have applied. Disney has not issued a statement about the matter as well. You can watch the Badass’ video above.