‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ Review: An Uneven but Delightfully Oddball Fairy Tale Adventure

Whatever algorithm it is through which modern Disney movies are made (young women whose smarts are demonstrated by a penchant for tinkering, a missing parent, dubious authority figures, a cast peppered with recognizable stars), it’s hit a high point with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Though the film occasionally descends into the same CGI […]

‘Tell Me a Story’ Trailer: Fairy Tales Get a Sexy, Modern Makeover for CBS All Access

Nothing says Halloween like a sexified retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. The Vampire Diaries creator Kevin Williamson brings his signature brand of sexy fantasy shows populated by models playing teenagers to CBS All Access with Tell Me a Story. Starring Billy Magnussion, Kim Cattrall, and The Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley, Tell Me a Story is a modern reimagining of three classic […]

Zoo's James Wolk Joins CBS All Access Fairy Tale Thriller Tell Me a Story

James Wolk has cooked up a leading role on Tell Me a Story, CBS All Access’ forthcoming fairy tale-inspired psychological thriller. RELATEDBeth Behrs Cast as Max Greenfield’s Wife in CBS’ The Neighborhood, Replacing Dreama Walker Tell Me a Story won’t be Wolk’s first CBS rodeo: He starred for three seasons on the network’s summer drama […]

‘Fabled’ Trailer: Zosia Mamet and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Put a Feminist Twist on Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, Jennifer Morrison starred as the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. Now, she directs a feminist revisionist take on fairy tales in the fantasy anthology series Fabled. The Fabled trailer promotes the first episode of the new anthology series, directed by Morrison and starring Zosia Mamet and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as two young women […]

An art collector and model had an extravagant 3-day wedding in Mexico — and the photos make it look like a fairy tale

marianaherreramx/Instagram Art collector Nicolai Frahm and model Mariana Herrera recently tied the knot in the most over-the-top, three-day wedding celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico. The couple and their large group of guests gathered in Oaxaca for an opulent weekend getaway, which involved multiple parties, life-size figurines, photos in agave fields, and a ceremony in the breathtaking Church […]

The IndieBeat: How Studio Oleomingus is crafting its Indian post-modern fairy tale

For the last three years, Indian indie studio Studio Oleomingus has been crafting its first game, a post-modern fairy tale called Somewhere. It’s gifted the internet with occasional peeks into its magic realist world of stories within stories, notably with the interactive parable Timruk and the delightfully weird conversation-generator Menagerie. This weekend, it plans on releasing a […]

Mum wants Sleeping Beauty removed from school curriculum… are fairy tales rife with harassment?

A mother is calling for Sleeping Beauty to be removed from a school’s curriculum claiming it sends an “inappropriate sexual” message. She’s not the first to suggest Disney’s ‘fairy tales’ might have more than a few hidden hints of rape and harassment. Sarah Hall, from Northumberland Park, north Tyneside, blasted the cartoon for failing to […]

TVLine Items: Chenoweth Is ABC's Fairy Godmother, Freakish Trailer and More

Kristin Chenoweth is about to discover she’s The Real Fairy Godmother. (Where do we sign up to be one of her charges?) The actress will star in the ABC single-camera comedy from her Hairspray Live! collaborators/executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, our sister site Deadline reports. RELATED

These Parents Left Their Son The Most Hilariously Formal Letter From The Tooth Fairy

It reads: Dear Mr. Warren, This letter is to inform you that I have now taken receipt of your tooth and it is being duly processed in our system. You will have noticed there has been a delay in your payment for the tooth. Mr. Warren, I have to inform you that this is due […]

‘The Shape of Water’ Early Buzz: Guillermo del Toro’s Dazzling Fairy Tale May Be His Best Since ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’

Guillermo del Toro‘s dark fairy tale, The Shape of Water, made a splashy premiere at the Venice Film Festival this week, with early reviews lauding its lush visuals, incisive social commentary, and enchanting love story. It seemed like critics had only praise for the film, with each review gushing that del Toro’s 1960s-set fantasy could easily […]