As far as Jada Pinkett Smith is concerned, big is beautiful. In the ‘Madagascar’ movies, the actress’ alter ego, Gloria the hippo, might be a smidge over her ideal weight, but Pinkett Smith is proud ...

Think of it as a case of poetic-or comedic – justice,complete with an endearing kid-sized moral. In DreamWork’s animated feature “Madagascar,” it’s the character actors – not the stars – who turn out ...

Picture shows a baby hippo approaching the cage housing baby giraffes. Fan of animated films and cartoon characters? If yes, then chances are you must have watched Madagascar. It is a ...

It’s been seven years since Jada Pinkett Smith first starred in Madagascar, her first foray into the world of voice-overs and animation. As beloved Gloria the Hippo, she has certainly found her way ...

Brecken Hunter Wellborn (he/him) is an educator and critic based in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Master of Arts in Critical Media Studies and teaches film studies. His writing and research areas include ...

Playing a wild animal didn't come naturally to Jada Pinkett Smith, who co-stars in "Madagascar 3" as Gloria the hippopotamus. But she figured out how to make it work. "I always have to reach inside to ...