Article: HBO Puts a '90s Spin on Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, all the characters in children's fairy tales were snow-white, ruby-lipped Europeans. Today, thanks to HBO's animated series "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child," Jack and the Giant are African, Little Red Riding Hood has become Little Red Happy Coat and Hanselito and Gretelita are Cuban.

The (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 children's series, premiering with three half-hour episodes at 6:30 p.m. Sunday on the cable channel, is a charming update of well-known tales, featuring music, humor and a variety of guest voices. In Sunday's "Jack and the Beanstalk," rapper Tone Loc plays the hungry musical ...

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