Clapping back. The Little Mermaid makeup artist Peter Smith King is responding to backlash over Melissa McCarthy’s transformation into Ursula. Before and after the film’s May 26 premiere, fans ...

“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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Before and after the film’s May 26 premiere, fans expressed concern over the sea witch’s glam ...

Halle Bailey's mermaid look is bound to be part of your world. "Makeup Designer Peter Swords King and I discussed the initial concept early on," Ali told Vogue in a June 1 interview, "and we decided ...