Disney's Cinderella takes a turn for the (even more) sinister when it's cut over audio from the new Carrie trailer. This works a little too well. Shudder. Shuddering forever.

Downtown mainstay, (excellent) actress and sartorial pioneer Chloë Sevigny hates to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, but she really wants you to pull your tiny denim shorts out of your crack and study for your SATs.

To me, Cinderella is the Superman of fairy tale heroines—I'm not mad, but the chick is BLAAAAAAAAND. That said, though, I'll probably go see Disney's live-action Cinderella adaptation (scheduled for release next year) because I'm a ridiculous woman-baby and magic is my food. Anyway, Richard Madden (a.k.a. the King in…

Interesting: Lily James, who plays rebellious flapper Lady Rose on Downton Abbey, has been cast as Cinderella in Disney's new live-action flick based on the age-old tale.

I just saw Brave, and it got me thinking about the grand tradition of Disney princesses. Brave is a Pixar movie, and its heroine, Merida, is a fairy-tale feminist. Disney princesses for the most part, are not. Most need to be rescued by their male love interests; almost all the Disney Princess movies end in marriage…

Of all the things you look for in a potential mate, having the same taste in women's shoes is probably at the tippy-top of the list, right? Thought so. That's why this new service in Malaysia called Shoe Dating is so very perfect: it matches couples up based on their ability to pick out the same shoe in a store.…

Maybe you're too bummed to bother with the Grammys tonight and it just so happens to be raining right now where you live, in which case you can log onto the magical Netflix instant watch and watch either Waiting to Exhale or the made-for-TV Cheetah Girls movies that Whitney Houston produced with Disney. If it's not…

In this excerpt from Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Peggy Orenstein wonders what effect growing up among Disney Princesses, American Girl Place, and Miley Cyrus has on older girls' sexuality. She's answering your questions (on any book-related topic) in the comments.

The United States has no monarchy. We pride ourselves on being a democratic society, and often seem to strive towards meritocracy. But now that there's going to be a royal wedding in the UK, we are all in a tizzy!

[London, August 10. Dancers from the English National Ballet perform during the dress rehearsal of Cinderella at the Coliseum. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the National Ballet. Image via Getty]

Ilene Woods, who played the title character in Disney's 1950 animated film Cinderella, has died at the age of 81. Her voice, however, lives on through songs like this one. [Yahoo]

Former Quiet Riot members Frankie Banali and guitarist Alex Grossi have signed on to "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks," a cover-project that involves members from Twisted Sister, Cinderella, and L.A. Guns. Preview the songs here: [Myspace]

Ever wonder what it would look like if Mean Girls was an animated film released by Disney? Here's your answer. An epic piece of work. You go, Glen Coco. [BuzzFeed]

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Disney's world may be rife with princesses, brides, bridesmaids and flower girls, but what happens after the wedding? You know, when said princesses get peas in their pods? Well L.A. Times writer Rosa Brooks points out that mothers don't fare very well in the wonderful world of Walt: "Pause for a moment to consider…

The reign of terror of Disney Bridal continues! And while this is the second season the line has presented looks for brides and their maids, this is the first time they've offered up looks for flower girls, too. We say if you want your flower girl to look like a Disney princess, just go to your favorite local party…

Remember the Disney Bridal collection from yesterday? Guess what: It's not just for brides! Yup: the soon-to-be betrothed can include their bridesmaids in their princess-themed nuptials. Just like the wedding dresses, the bridesmaids collection is "inspired" by Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and…