In a recent interview with The Independent, Josh Gad, most famously known as the voice of Olaf in “Frozen,” believes Disney could have done a lot more for his gay character, LeFou, in the live action film, “Beauty and the Beast.”

Gad made history as LeFou being Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment,” as director, Bill Condon, put it.

But instead of this big “moment,” LeFou was only shown dancing with another man for about two seconds.

Gad said, “We didn’t go far enough to warrant accolades. We didn’t go far enough to say, ‘Look how brave we are.’ My regret in what happened is that it became ‘Disney’s first explicitly gay moment’ and it was never intended to be that. It was never intended to be a moment that we should laud ourselves for, because frankly, I don’t think we did justice to what a real gay character in a Disney film should be. That was not LeFou. If we’re going to pat ourselves on the back, then damn it we should have gone further with that. Everybody deserves an opportunity to see themselves on screen, and I don’t think we’ve done enough – and I certainly haven’t done enough to do that.”

Click here to read the full interview.

Source: The Independent

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Craving something sweet? D23 has the recipe for you. Let’s make these Ghirardelli Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Hearts!

Keep scrolling for all the ingredients and steps you need to make this recipe!

This recipe makes 9 servings and should take 20 minutes to make.

To make the chocolate raspberry cheesecake, you will need these ingredients!

Ingredients

For Cheesecake:
2 cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
4 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
4 eggs (for cheesecake)
1/2 cup raspberry puree (recipe below)
1/2 cup heavy cream (for cheesecake)

For Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 crackers)
1/4 cup ground almonds
4 tablespoon white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted

For Puree:
1 (10 – 12 oz) pkg. frozen raspberries
4 tablespoons white sugar

And if you want to get fancy…

For Chocolate Ganache (Optional):
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup(s) heavy cream

For Garnish (Optional):
1 cup fresh raspberries
8 ounce Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
8 ounce Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Bar

Here are the steps to begin making the cheesecake!

Recipe

Preparation:

1. Preheat over to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. To prepare crust, in a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter.
3. Add the chocolate graham crackers, ground almonds, and sugar and mix until combined.
4. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
5. To prepare the puree, combine raspberries and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is thick.
6. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds and set aside.
7. To prepare cheesecake, in a small pot over low heat, bring the whipping cream to just boiling.
8. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips.
9. Set aside for 5 minutes and then stir until smooth.
10. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
11. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
12. Remove approximately 1 & 1/2 cup; cup of this batter and place into a smaller bowl and add 1/2 cup raspberry puree. Blend until combined.
13. Add the melted chocolate to the remaining batter and mix until combined.
14. Pour the chocolate cheesecake batter into the pan.
15. Very carefully layer the raspberry cheesecake mixture on top of the chocolate mixture.
16. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until filling is set.
17. Cool in pan, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold before removing from pan.
18. If desired, top cooled cheesecakes with one or a combination of the garnishes below.
19. Chocolate Ganache: In a small pot over low heat, bring the heavy cream and butter to just boiling. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Set aside for 5 minutes and then stir until smooth. Pour over cold cheesecake to form ganache layer, or drizzle over the cold cheesecake. Refrigerate until it is set.
20. Raspberry Puree: Pour remaining raspberry puree over cold cheesecakes. White Chocolate: In double boiler over hot water, melt the white chocolate until smooth. Drizzle over cold cheesecakes. Refrigerate until it is set.
21. Fresh raspberries on top or served on the side.
22. For Heart Shapes: To make the individual heart shape cheesecakes, prepare the recipe as directed using a 13X9 inch pan instead of a springform pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. After the cheesecake cools, cut out the hearts using a metal heart shaped cookie cutter.

And now you can enjoy this decadent treat! Let us know how making your own goes!

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We’re CONSTANTLY trying to bust the myth that Disney World serves nothing but burgers and french fries, but we still enjoy a little classic theme park food every once in a while! If you’re looking for a high-quality burger, check out D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs. It’s not a very big restaurant, but boy do they have some amazing burgers here.

In honor of the Celebrate Soulfully event happening in Disney World this month, we decided to try a limited-time offering at D-Luxe Burger! Let’s see how it tasted.

D-Luxe Burger is serving a Spicy Caribbean Jerk Burger for a limited time! The burger is made with two-pressed signature-blend patties with spicy jerk aioli, pineapple-mango salsa, pepper jack, plantain sticks, lettuce, tomato, and grilled onions. It’s available for $12.99.

Our burger was HUGE! The patty was nice and juicy, and it was cooked to perfection. The lettuce, tomato, and onions tasted light and fresh, but we felt like the plantain sticks were unnecessary.

The spicy jerk aioli lived up to its name, but it wasn’t burn-your-tastebuds-level spicy. The flavor of the sauce was actually quite nice and paired well with the pineapple mango salsa. In fact, the salsa and the aioli worked perfectly together; the salsa balanced out the spiciness of the jerk sauce.

We were a little skeptical at first with all those ingredients to contend with, but we ended up loving this burger! The bun was fresh and fluffy, unlike some fast-food burgers that are about as flat as a pancake. If you are willing to try a burger with a little spice and heat, you’ll probably like D-Luxe’s new burger!

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