Emma To Be In Disney’s Live-Action Film, “Beauty and the Beast”
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Emma To Be In Disney’s Live-Action Film, “Beauty and the Beast”

Harry Potter star Emma Watson will be in another bookish heroine role.

Emma’s Quote About Playing Belle:

“I will be playing Belle in Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast!” the actress posted on her Facebook page. “My six year old self is on the ceiling – heart bursting. Time to start some singing lessons.”

 

Movie Director: Bill Condon, who directed The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
Produced By: Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.

Disney reports, the movie will start filming later this year.

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Emma Makes It On Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Hollywood List
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Emma Makes It On Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Hollywood List

Forbes’ released their 30 Under 30 in Hollywood List for 2015 and Emma Watson is on it.

The reason for her getting onto the list is no surprise, because of her big impact on feminism.

Way to go Emma, congrats!

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Emma Named Top Celebrity Feminist

The Ms. Foundation has released their list of the top feminist celebrities of 2014, and actress Emma Watson is number one.

How Emma became number one this year:

As a UN Goodwill Ambassador, Watson helped found the He for She program this year and made a rousing speech urging men to take up the feminist mantle, telling them, “gender equality is your issue, too.”

The Full List:

1. Emma Watson

2. Laverne Cox

3. Rachel Maddow

4. Beyoncé

5. Cher

6. Amy Poehler

7. Tina Fey

8. Meryl Streep

9. Mindy Kaling

10. Ann Curry

Statement by Ms. Foundation President Teresa Younger:

“We celebrate all feminists every day, but today we’re giving a hat tip to celebrities who are helping to promote women’s equality,”

“Every celebrity on the list has either embraced the term ‘feminist,’ spoken out for women’s equal rights or battled against sexist oppression.”

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