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The Little Mermaid makeup artist reacts to 'offensive,' 'ridiculous' criticism of Ursula's look

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter King, whose skills on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won him an Oscar in 2003, responded to blowback over ...
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Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Calls Ursula Backlash 'Ridiculous'

Peter Smith King was criticized for shaping the look of Ursula, who was inspired in part by drag icons, despite his lack of experience in the art Valerie Macon/Getty ; Walt Disney Studios/YouTube Back ...
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Says He Wanted Ursula to Look More Like Melissa McCarthy Than a Drag Queen

“Although [having been] inspired by drag queens, I didn't want her to look like a drag queen,” said Peter Smith King of transforming Melissa McCarthy into Ursula Valerie Macon/Getty ; Walt Disney ...
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Pushes Back On Criticism Over Ursula’s Look: “I Find That Very Offensive”

Peter King, the makeup artist behind Ursula’s look in The Little Mermaid, is pushing back on the backlash he has gotten. King has been under heavy scrutiny from the LGBTQ+ community over the makeup ...
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Little Mermaid make-up artist responds to Ursula criticism from Drag Race stars

The Little Mermaid make-up artist Peter Swords King has hit back at negative criticism over Ursula's make-up made by leading drag queens. The Disney live-action version of The Little Mermaid landed ...
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Responds to Criticism About Drag Influences: ‘Why Can’t I Do as Good a Job as a Queer Artist?’

Certain fans have lamented that the film didn't hire an artist with more connections to the drag world. Peter Smith King thinks the concerns are misguided. “There’s a drag queen that lives in me,” ...
Entertainment Tonight

Make This 'The Little Mermaid' x Ulta Collab Part of Your World for Summer 2023

In less than two weeks, Disney's The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey will be released in theaters across the country. As if we weren't excited enough to watch the highly anticipated live action ...
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'The Little Mermaid' Makeup Artist Slams 'Ridiculous' Criticism On Ursula's Look

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A makeup artist for “The Little Mermaid” called out “very offensive,” “ridiculous” backlash over his work on Melissa McCarthy’s ...
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‘Little Mermaid’ makeup artist calls Ursula criticism ‘ridiculous’ and ‘offensive’

The makeup artist for Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” has responded to criticism surrounding the movie’s depiction of Ursula. The nefarious sea witch — played by Melissa McCarthy ...
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Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Little Mermaid’ makeup artist slams ‘ridiculous’ backlash

Critics are slamming MUA Peter King and “The Little Mermaid” remake for not hiring a queer makeup artist to create the Ursula looks for Melissa McCarthy. Many “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums have slammed ...
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Little Mermaid make-up artist responds to Ursula criticism

The Little Mermaid make-up artist Peter Swords King has hit back at negative criticism over Ursula's make-up made by leading drag queens. The Disney live-action version of The Little Mermaid landed ...