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La estrella de "La princesa y el sapo" Jennifer Cody está encantada de que Tiana's Bayou Adventure esté tomando forma en los parques Disney, sustituyendo a la controvertida Splash Mountain tras años de protestas del público.

La actriz que interpretó a Charlotte La Bouff en la película de 2009 le dice a TMZ que está aplaudiendo a Disney por decidir finalmente mantenerse al día y reemplazar a los animatronics de Splash Mountain debido a sus temas racistas.

La atracción se basó en la película de 1946, "Song of the South", que ha sido muy criticada durante años por sus representaciones racistas de los hombres negros del Sur y su retrato del Sur de antebellum.

Por esa razón, Jennifer nos dice que ya era hora de que hiriente atracción fuera retirada.

Su sustituta -Tiana's Bayou Adventure- abrirá sus puertas este verano en el Magic Kingdom de Walt Disney World y más adelante en el parque Disneyland de California. Se dice que los animatronics de la nueva atracción son de primer nivel, algo que encanta a Jennifer porque cree que no se apreció lo suficiente a los animadores de la primera historia de princesas negras del estudio.

Sin embargo, aunque está contenta de que Disney esté invirtiendo en historias de afroamericanos... espera que la gente en la atracción pueda ver más allá del concepto de "princesa afro" de Tiana... y se sienta inspirada para emular sus fuertes y valientes cualidades empresariales.

"The Princess and The Frog" star Jennifer Cody is thrilled Tiana's Bayou Adventure is taking shape at the Disney parks ... replacing the controversial Splash Mountain after years of public outcry.

The actress, who played Charlotte La Bouff in the 2009 movie, tells TMZ she's applauding Disney for finally deciding to keep up with the times and replacing Splash Mountain's animatronics due to its racist themes.

IYDK, SM was based on the 1946 film, "Song of the South," which has been heavily criticized for years for its racist depictions of Southern Black men and its portrayal of the antebellum South.

For that reason, Jennifer tells us it was about time the hateful and hurtful ride was taken down.

Its log flume replacement, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, will open up Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom this summer and later on in the year at Cali's Disneyland Park. Animatronics for the new attraction are said to be next-level -- something that delights Jennifer 'cause she thinks the animators from the studio's first Black princess story weren't appreciated enough.

However, while she's happy Disney's investing in Black stories ... she's hoping people on the ride can look past Tiana's "Black princess" concept -- and feel inspired to emulate her strong, courageous entrepreneurial qualities.

Patrick Mahomes might not have gotten a wink of sleep last night, but that didn't stop the 3x Super Bowl champ from linking up with Mickey and Co. at the Happiest Place On Earth!

Just hours after the post-game festivities wrapped, Mahomes hopped aboard a jet and flew to Disneyland on Monday -- a tradition for the big game's MVP.

While the Kansas City Chiefs superstar once again led his team to a game-winning drive in overtime vs. the Niners, the more impressive feat may be the NFL superstar actually making it to the parade following a night of partying.

Wifey, Brittany, was there, too ... though the newly minted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model didn't hitch a ride on the float.

As we previously reported, the after-party was insane ... Patrick and his bestie Travis Kelce had an all-time rage fest with Taylor Swift, The Chainsmokers, and Post Malone at Zouk at Resorts World before finishing the night at XS.

In fact, Mahomes was seen chugging Coors Lights at the party ... here's hoping he also sprinkled in a few bottles of aqua.

Don Rickles no puede grabar nuevas líneas para "Toy Story 5", pero su hija espera que Disney tenga más audios archivados de su padre que puedan utilizar, pues quiere que este aparezca en la película ... ha averiguado TMZ.

Por si no lo saben, el miércoles se anunció que la quinta entrega de la película animada tiene fecha de lanzamiento para el 2026. Aún no tenemos detalles del elenco, pero Rickles, quien interpretó al Sr. Cara de Papa en las primeras cuatro entregas, falleció en 2017.

Hablamos con Mindy Rickles, la hija del fallecido actor y comediante, quien nos dice que Disney o Pixar aún no se ha comunicado sobre un plan para usar la voz de Don, lo cual es interesante teniendo en cuenta que el Sr. Cara de Papa es un personaje clave en el filme.

De hecho, Mindy tiene tan poca información que ni siquiera sabía que se había anunciado una "Toy Story 5" y no tiene ni idea si planean usar su voz o la refundición de MPH.

Con eso dicho, Mindy nos dice que le da permiso a la franquicia para utilizar la voz de su padre a través de imágenes que podrían haber dejado y escondido en la bóveda durante los años. Pero tiene que ser realmente su padre porque no le parece el uso de la IA.

Este no es un concepto nuevo. "Toy Story 4" se estrenó en 2019, unos dos años después de la muerte de Don y él no había grabado una sola línea para la película en ese momento.

El equipo se puso creativo y seleccionó líneas no utilizadas de las tres primeras películas, parques temáticos, videojuegos asociados e incluso para el espectáculo "Disney On Ice: Toy Story" para reconstruir su parte. Eso es exactamente lo que Mindy quiere que ocurra ahora.

No está claro exactamente cuánto más diálogo podría tener Disney de Don, pero con la muerte de la actriz que interpretaba a la Sra. Cara de Papa, Estelle Harris, en 2022, los creativos detrás de "Toy Story" podrían solo decir que la pareja se fue con otra familia, como pasó con Wheezy el pingüino y Bo Peep entre la segunda y tercera película. Por supuesto, también podrían conseguir nuevos actores de doblaje.

Don Rickles can't record new lines for "Toy Story 5" -- but his daughter's hoping Disney has more archived audio to use, 'cause she wants her dad in the flick ... TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... the fifth installment of the beloved animated franchise got a 2026 release date, announced Wednesday. We don't have cast details yet, but Rickles -- who played Mr. Potato Head in the first four installments of the franchise -- passed away in 2017.

We spoke to Mindy Rickles -- the daughter of the late great actor and comedian -- and she tells us ... Disney or Pixar has not yet reached out about a plan to use Don's voice, which is interesting considering Potato Head is a huge character in the franchise.

In fact -- MR was so in the dark, she says, that she didn't even know "Toy Story 5" was announced ... and doesn't have a clue if they plan on using his voice, or recasting MPH.

With that said ... Mindy tells us she's giving the franchise two thumbs up to use her dad's vocals via footage they might have left over and stashed away in the vault over the years -- but it's gotta really be him ... because she says AI's a no-go for her.

This isn't a new concept ... "Toy Story 4" came out in 2019 -- about two years after Don passed away and he hadn't recorded a single line of dialogue for the movie at the time.

The 'TS4' team got creative and cherry-picked unused lines he recorded for the first three movies, theme parks, associated video games, and even the 'Disney On Ice: Toy Story' show to piece together his part. That's exactly what Mindy tells us she wants to happen now.

It's unclear exactly how much more dialogue Disney might have from Don ... but with Mrs. Potato Head actress Estelle Harris' death in 2022, the creatives behind 'Toy Story' might just say the couple's moved on to another family -- like Wheezy the singing penguin and Bo Peep between the second and third movies. Of course, they could just get new voice actors too.

Se suponía que Jonathan Majors iba a conocer su destino hoy, pero el asunto se ha aplazado porque su equipo está pidiéndole a un juez que anule la condena por completo.

El actor estaba citado para el martes, pero en vez de escuchar qué tipo de castigo enfrenta después de haber sido declarado culpable de asalto y acoso, el juez estiró la sentencia por un total de dos meses.

La próxima audiencia de Jon está programada para el 8 de abril y la razón es porque su equipo legal presentó algunas mociones de última hora que quieren que sean consideradas antes de entonces.

Nos dicen que su equipo está pidiendo que se anule el veredicto que se produjo en diciembre, cuando un jurado lo declaró culpable de dos cargos, olvidándose de otros 2 que eran mucho más graves. Recordemos que fue declarado culpable de asalto imprudente en el tercer grado y acoso.

Fuentes directas le dicen a TMZ que los abogados de Jonathan sienten que tienen varios motivos para que su moción sea concedida, incluyendo pruebas insuficientes presentadas en el juicio, cargos inconsistentes, y la idea de que los fiscales que persiguen una teoría "imprudente" no tenía fundamentos.

Nos informan que el equipo de Jonathan cree que los fiscales argumentaron que el asalto fue intencional durante todo el juicio, pero luego terminaron dando instrucciones al jurado acerca de condenarlo por un asalto "imprudente", ofreciendo una opción separada para una posible condena por algo que en realidad no estaban argumentando en el transcurso del juicio.

Por eso sus abogados creen que la presentación de un asalto "imprudente" al jurado no estaba justificado y nunca debería haber estado sobre la mesa en absoluto. En pocas palabras, el equipo de Jon no siente que él tuviera un trato justo, y por eso están pidiendole al juez que desestime el veredicto.

Jonathan Majors was supposed to learn his fate today -- but the matter got kicked down the road ... because his team is asking a judge to vacate the conviction entirely.

The actor's sentencing hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, but instead of him showing up to hear what sort of punishment he'd be facing after being found guilty of assault and harassment ... the judge in his case continued sentencing for a whole 2 months.

Jon's next hearing is scheduled for April 8 -- and the reason is because his legal team filed some last-minute motions that they want heard and considered first before then.

The motion in question ... we're told his team is asking to set aside the verdict that came down in December, when a jury found him guilty of two counts, but not the other 2 -- which were far more serious. Remember, he was convicted of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and harassment.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonathan's lawyers feel like they have several grounds for their motion to be granted -- including insufficient evidence presented at trial, inconsistent charges, and the idea that prosecutors pursuing a "reckless" theory was BS.

Long story short ... we're told JM's team believes prosecutors argued that the assault was intentional throughout the trial ... but then they ended up giving the jury instructions about convicting him for a "reckless" assault -- offering up a separate option for a potential conviction on something they weren't really arguing throughout the course of the trial.

That's why his lawyers believe presenting the "reckless" assault to the jury wasn't justified, and should've never been on the table at all. Bottom line ... Jon's team doesn't feel like he got a fair shake, and because of that -- they're asking the judge here to throw out the verdict.

Gina Carano ha demandado a Disney por su despido de "The Mandalorian", alegando que fue castigada por no seguir la línea de un partido político... y Elon Musk la apoya.

La actriz -que fue despedida por la Casa del Ratón en 2021- justo en la crisis del COVID- acaba de presentar una demanda contra su ex empleador, alegando que fue despedida injustamente por publicar sus opiniones políticas en redes sociales, algo que ella afirma que no le pasó a sus compañeros de trabajo masculinos que hicieron publicaciones similares.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Carano afirma que fue despedida por no ajustarse a la "ortodoxia progresista" de la empresa y en el público en general, especialmente en lo que respecta a las políticas del COVID en ese momento.

En concreto, Gina dice que lo que enfadó a Disney fue un mensaje que publicó y que hacía referencia a la persecución de los judíos durante el Holocausto, comparando ese escenario con lo que estaba ocurriendo con la gente que hablaba de COVID y otras posturas de tendencia conservadora.

Mientras que la compañía salió en su momento a criticarla por lo que dijeron era "denigrar a las personas en función de sus identidades culturales y religiosas", Carano dice que su publicación en las redes sociales no tenía esa intención en lo absoluto y que se perdió el contexto de lo que quería decir.

Y lo que es más importante, Gina afirma que Disney no la despidió por su rendimiento, sino simplemente por expresar opiniones políticas que se consideraban impopulares y contrarias a las de Disney... y Gina dice que eso era ilegal.

Lo que es más, Gina dice que otros coprotagonistas masculinos suyos también hicieron comentarios políticamente incendiarios en línea en ese momento -como cuando Mark Hamill fue acusado de publicar un tuit transfóbico- pero Disney aceptó sus explicaciones y siguió adelante.

En resumen, Carano afirma que su carrera se vio afectada negativamente y que perdió un montón de dinero, teniendo en cuenta que su trabajo iba viento en popa antes de que las cosas dieran un giro político. Ella está demandando por daños y perjuicios no especificados.

Gina Carano is suing Disney over her firing from "The Mandalorian" -- claiming she was punished for not toeing the political party line ... and Elon Musk's backing her.

The actress -- who got canned by the Mouse House in 2021, right in the thick of COVID -- just filed suit against her former employer ... alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her job over posting her political views on social media ... something she claims didn't happen to her male co-workers who made similar posts.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Carano claims she was fired for not conforming to "progressive orthodoxy" that was being espoused at the company and in the general public, especially as pertained to COVID policies at the time.

Specifically, Gina says a message she reposted that referenced persecution of Jews during the Holocaust -- comparing that scenario to what was going on with folks who spoke out about COVID and other conservative-leaning positions -- was what pissed Disney off.

While the company came out at the time to slam her for what they said was "denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities" ... GC says her social media post wasn't meant that way whatsoever, and that the context of what she was getting at got lost.

More importantly, Gina claims Disney didn't fire her over performance -- but simply for expressing political views that were considered unpopular and antithetical to Disney's ... and Gina says that was a legal no-no.

What's more, Gina says other male costars of hers also made politically inflammatory comments online at the time -- including when Mark Hamill was accused of liking a transphobic tweet -- but Disney accepted their explanations and moved on.

Bottom line ... Carano says her career was negatively impacted, and that she lost out on boatloads of cash considering her work was going swimmingly before things took a political turn. She's suing for unspecified damages ... but we're guessing it'll be a lot.

Jason Kelce threw on his best Mickey Mouse T-shirt and had a Disney day with the fam on Friday -- and by the looks of things, the NFL star very much enjoyed his trip to Walt's World.

In Orlando this weekend for the 2024 Pro Bowl games, Kelce, his wife and his kids got away from the gridiron for a bit and made the trek over to Disney World ... and according to a bunch of people at the park, the Philadelphia Eagles center was lovin' the most magical place on Earth.

One witness tells TMZ Sports, Kelce was first spotted at the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ... and plenty of people stopped what they were doing to snap pics of Travis Kelce's brother as he made his way around.

Later, others saw him helping his kids take a jaunt on the ultra-popular Mad Tea Party tea cup ride.

Of course, Jason's got a few more days of relaxation before it'll get a bit more stressful for him ... after all, his little brother is playing against the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, and he'll have to be on his best behavior in the stands as he'll almost certainly have a seat yet again next to Taylor Swift if she can make it to the Big Game.

Jonathan Majors está hablando sobre su vida después de ser declarado culpable en un caso de violencia doméstica y dice que está siendo positivo tras el veredicto.

TMZ se encontró con el actor de "Creed III" el lunes en West Hollywood, quien nos cuenta que a pesar de que el juicio lo impactó, ha estado aferrándose a la fe y a la oración para encontrar un poco de luz en este tiempo oscuro, y añadió: "Dios es bueno".

Enfocarse en la religión definitivamente parece estar haciendo maravillas. Majors estaba sonriente y relajado durante nuestra interacción, aunque cuando se sintió presionado a hablar sobre cuestiones del trabajo en el futuro nos dijo que era suficiente por ahora.

Los asuntos relacionados con su carrera son claramente un tema delicado para Jonathan Majors. El actor fue despedido de una serie de proyectos después de su veredicto, incluyendo todos los proyectos de Marvel, que es, en general, un pináculo financiero para cualquier actor, por lo que solo podemos suponer que fue difícil cuando decidieron sacarlo.

Por supuesto, sería de mal gusto para los grandes estudios de Hollywood estar unido a Majors después de sus recientes batallas legales.

Recuerden, el actor fue condenado por 2 de 4 cargos después de ser acusado de maltratar a su exnovia, Grace Jabbari. Los cargos incluían asalto imprudente y acoso, aunque fue absuelto de acoso agravado y asalto intencional.

Jonathan volvió a reiterar su inocencia a principios de este mes en una entrevista con ABC News, la primera desde el veredicto, aunque expresó su pesar por la forma en que manejó las cosas con su ex.

Está por verse lo que va a decir cuando esté enfrente del juez el próximo 6 de febrero, y se enfrente hasta un año tras las rejas.

Jonathan Majors is speaking out about his life after the guilty verdict, and before sentencing in the domestic violence case -- and he says he's staying positive and doing okay in the aftermath.

TMZ got the "Creed III" actor out Monday in West Hollywood, where despite the judgment blindsiding him, he told us he's been relying on faith and prayer for some light amid this dark time ... adding, "God is good."

A focus on religion definitely seems to be doing him wonders .. Majors was grinning, happy, and relaxed during our interaction -- though when pressed on matters regarding future work, he drew the line ... telling us that was enough for now.

Work-related matters are clearly a sore subject for JM ... he was booted from a series of projects following his guilty verdict, including all Marvel projects -- which is, generally, a financial pinnacle for any actor, so we can only assume it was a bummer for him when they pulled the rug from under his feet.

Of course, it would be in bad taste for major Hollywood studios to be attached to Majors after his recent legal battles.

Remember ... he was convicted on 2 of 4 counts after being accused of roughing up his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari -- the charges included reckless assault and harassment ... though he was acquitted of aggravated harassment and intentional assault.

Jonathan maintained his innocence earlier this month to ABC News in his first interview since the verdict ... though, he expressed regret over how he handled things with his ex.

It remains to be seen if he'll say that in front of the judge when he's sentenced -- that's scheduled for Feb. 6, and he faces up to a year behind bars.

La cena de Orlando Brown en Los Ángeles tuvo un final caótico, porque el restaurante lo echó luego de que molestara a un miembro del personal.

TMZ ha obtenido un video de la ex estrella de Disney -que interpretó a Eddie Thomas en "That's So Raven"- siendo expulsado del lugar el domingo por la noche, y todo el asunto es bastante dramático, incluso para los estándares de Orlando.

Como se puede ver, Orlando graba a un tipo que trabaja allí y le dice un montón de improperios, incluso le grita hasta que alguien de seguridad lo escoltó fuera de la propiedad.

La gente que estaba allí dice que todo el asunto comenzó con Orlando actuando en su mesa. Nos dicen que le estaba gritando a otros clientes y cuando el personal se acercó a calmarlo, se fue.

Al final, Orlando hizo una gran salida en voz alta, diciendo: "Todo el mundo disfrutó de su noche, lo siento por ustedes... ¡Que se jodan a todos!" Sí, es muy Tony Montana.

Francamente, es una escena triste en general, como hemos informado, la ex estrella de Disney ha luchado durante años contra la adicción a las drogas y las luchas de salud mental. Ha estado dentro y fuera de la cárcel, por no hablar de los centros de rehabilitación.

Por extraño que parezca, ha estado trabajando bastante últimamente, solo el año pasado, Orlando fue un miembro del elenco de la Zeus Network "Bad Boys: Texas", donde ha agitado la olla también.

Orlando Brown's night out for dinner in L.A. came to a chaotic end ... because the hotspot restaurant tossed him out when he absolutely flipped out on a staffer.

TMZ has obtained video of the former Disney star -- who famously played Eddie Thomas on "That's So Raven" -- getting booted from TAO Sunday night, and the whole thing is pretty dramatic ... even by Orlando's standards.

As you can see ... Orlando's got his phone out recording a guy who works there, calling him a bunch of names and screaming obscenities before security escorted him off the property.

Folks who were there say the whole scene started with Orlando acting up at his table. We're told he was shouting at other patrons, and when staff came over to calm him down, he went off ... much of which is depicted in the footage we have here.

In the end, Orlando made a grand exit ... loudly telling the restaurant, "Everybody enjoy your night, I'm sorry for f****ing up your s*** ... F*** everybody!!!" Yeah, it's very Tony Montana.

Frankly, it's a sad scene all around ... as we've reported, the former Disney star has for years battled drug addiction and mental health struggles. He's been in and out of jail, not to mention rehab centers -- and at just about every juncture, he's come across as unhinged.

Strangely enough, he's actually been working again of late -- just last year, Orlando was a cast member for the Zeus Network's "Bad Boys: Texas" ... where he's stirred the pot too.

El romance entre Selena Gomez y Benny Blanco va viento en popa. Al menos eso podemos deducir luego de verlos en Disney este fin de semana... aunque pudimos notar un pequeño problema de altura.

La pareja fue a Disney el sábado, donde fueron filmados por los espectadores que los vieron entrar en la atracción de "Toy Story" y se veían muy cómodos antes de subirse, agarrándose fuertemente el uno al otro.

Estaban tratando de pasar desapercibidos con sombreros y sudaderas con capucha, pero era obvio que eran ellos, y fue especialmente notable cuando se metieron en su carro y se quitaron el casco, revelando sus rostros.

Benny fue muy caballeroso guiando a Selena hasta el carro y dejándola subir primero. Ciertamente muy romántico, aunque es inevitable notar que ella es claramente más alta que él.

No es para hacer tanto escándalo tampoco, hay muchas parejas famosas con diferencia de altura entre el chico y la chica, basta con mirar a Tom Holland y Zendaya, o el recientemente divorciado Joe Jonas con Sophie Turner.

Selena mide 5'5...y él se ve notablemente más bajo que ella en este clip. Podemos calcular que debe medir unos 5'3 o así, sin embargo, ella está locamente enamorada de él.

Vamos a decir esto, Benny se sale del molde de los chicos con los que Selena ha salido históricamente -en múltiples frentes, es cierto- pero parece que ha capturado su corazón y algo más.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's romance is going strong -- evidenced in their Disney date this weekend ... but what was also clear was the fact she's got a short king here.

The couple hit Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, CA Saturday -- where they were filmed by onlookers who spotted them getting onto the 'Toy Story' ride, and looking pretty damn cozy before hopping on ... holding on to each other tightly in line.

They were trying to lay low in hats and hoodies, but it was obviously them -- especially noticeable when they got into their car and removed their headgear... revealing their faces.

BB was very gentlemanly-like guiding SG into the cart and letting her get on first. He certainly seems like a sweetheart -- but he's not towering over his girlfriend by any means ... if anything, it's exactly the opposite. As you can see, Selena's clearly taller than him.

It's no harm, no foul of course ... there are plenty of A-listers with this sort of height differential between the guy and gal -- just look at Tom Holland/Zendaya, or the recently divorced Joe Jonas/Sophie Turner -- but in this case ... it seems Benny's quite short.

Selena has her height listed as 5'5" ... and if he's noticeably shorter than her in this clip -- ya gotta figure homeboy's like 5'3" or so. And yet, she's head over heels for the fella!

We'll say this ... Benny bucks the mold of dudes Selena has historically dated -- on multiple fronts, admittedly -- but he seems to have captured her heart and then some.