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For a movie as wholesome and fun as Barbie looks, it has certainly been marred in controversies lately. Vietnam recently banned the film for depicting the “nine-dash line” while the Philippines was on the fence about it. Warner Bros. has come out and responded to those controversies. A Warner Bros. rep spoke to Variety and […]

In a surprise move, Billie Eilish will have a song on the Barbie soundtrack; adding to the already star-studded album including Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Ryan Gosling to name a few. The “Bad Guy” singer took to social media to announce her contribution to the Barbie soundtrack. “‘What Was I Made For?’” […]

Crying on-screen can’t be easy, and you have to wonder what actors are thinking when they are doing so. Ryan Gosling plays Ken in the upcoming Barbie film, and the demands director Greta Gerwig had for him when crying are interesting, to say the least. In The New Yorker’s recent feature on Barbie, they revealed […]

Luke Macfarlane has had a full acting plate this year. He starred in Bros and the Apple TV+ comedy Platonic, and he also had a chance at the blockbuster film Barbie. However, he revealed it was a “brutal” decision to turn the Greta Gerwig film down. “It was interesting because I had auditioned for a […]

Vietnam may not be the only country to ban Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film as it’s being reported that the Philippines are also deliberating the highly-anticipated Margot Robbie-led film. On Tuesday, July 4, The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines posted the following to its website: “We confirm that the Board […]

All of the pop culture talk in recent months has been about July 21 when Oppenheimer and Barbie both open in theaters. Tom Cruise’s latest film, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, opens a week and a half before on July 12. Despite the conflict between all of the films opening near each other, […]

Vietnam banned the Margot Robbie-led blockbuster Barbie. They accused the film of portraying “offensive political imagery” because of its potential allusions to Hanoi’s territorial dispute with China. A scene in the film shows a map with a U-shaped section of the South China Sea, what they call a “nine-dash line.” China claims this is their […]

Ryan Gosling brought a special person with him to his Barbie press day in Toronto: his sister Mandi. There, in an interview with ET Canada, Mandi praised her brother’s “Kenergy” in the film. Gosling also had a few nice things to say about his sister. “It felt like such a no-brainer to me,” said Mandi […]

International rap and pop superstar Nicki Minaj just officially announced a sequel to her hit 2010 debut album, Pink Friday, called… wait for it… Pink Friday 2! It will be released later this year on November 17. It’s been five years since the release of Minaj’s last album, Queen, and she excitedly took to Twitter […]

The whole marketing campaign for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has been A+ work, and the film’s star Margot Robbie has taken it a step further by paying homage to the very first Barbie doll. In a new set of photos from the official Barbie social media pages, Robbie can be seen in a black and […]

Just weeks ago, Tom Cruise was livid at Christopher Nolan and Oppenheimer for hogging up all of the IMAX screens ahead of the release of his film, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. However, it appears that Cruise has buried the hatchet (at least somewhat) as he shared a heartfelt message for moviegoers. “This […]

Margot Robbie has teased the potential for more installments in the Barbie world, but the actress is also being very cautious about counting her chickens before they hatch. In a new cover story for Time about the upcoming Barbie film, Robbie revealed that she has “been involved” in conversations for more films in the series, […]

Of all of the collaborations in the world, one between Xbox and Barbie certainly came out of left field. Alas, we’re getting a Barbie Dreamhouse-themed Xbox console and controllers to go along with it. It was announced on June 26 that Xbox is relating a Barbie-themed console and controllers. The console itself is a hot […]

Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj keep it plastic in their new song and music video for Barbie World. On Friday, the two rappers shared the music video for Barbie World from the the Barbie soundtrack. The video is interesting because it features two dolls made to look like the performers, per People. The song and video […]

In a Barbie film, you expect a lot of wardrobe changes. That said, the number of costumes that Margot Robbie dons in the film may blow your mind. It’s being reported that Robbie has 40 costumes in Barbie. For a film under two hours long, it’ll be fun to see just how often she’s switching […]

Nicola Coughlan has a lot to marvel at: from Bridgerton to Derry Girls to Barbie, this Irish actress has absolutely made it. She revealed to People that her teenage self would be so excited to see how far Coughlan has come in her career. “Oh my God, I’d be so, so happy,” Nicola Coughlan said. […]

Dying to see Barbie early? Certain theaters will be hosting early-access screenings of Greta Gerwig’s latest film starring Margot Robbie. Fandango announced early-access screenings, dubbed “Blowout Party” screenings, that will take place on Wednesday, July 19. The screenings appear to be standard showings of the film, just a day before the Thursday preview screenings that […]

The upcoming Barbie film looks like a complete escape into a different world, and the Margot Robbie-led film nails the aesthetic of the famous doll line. In a recent interview, Robbie revealed her one request for director Greta Gerwig. Some of the film’s stars — Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, and America Ferrera — were […]

Do we really need the universe of our toys to be inter-connected now as well? Those who stuck around during the end credits of this weekend’s latest blockbuster Transformers: Rise of the Beasts were — spoiler alert —  treated to the first glimpse of a new Hasbro Cinematic Universe when the film’s lead Noah Diaz […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie almost looked very different as comedian Amy Schumer was originally set to star in the now-Margot Robbie-led film. Schumer has now revealed the reason for her departure. Back in 2017, it was reported by Variety that Schumer had left the Barbie film. She cited a “scheduling conflict” as the main reason. […]

We’re just weeks away from the most epic box office showdown in recent memory between Barbie and Oppenheimer. Early opening weekend box office projections are in, and the projected winner may surprise you. According to The Quorum, Barbie is currently projected to open between $45-$55 million while Oppenheimer is tracking at $30-$35 million — making […]

Greta Gerwig’s Margot Robbie-led Barbie movie looks like a dopamine rush if I’ve ever seen one. The vibrancy of Barbieland is something to behold. And while it looks amazing, a new interview reveals that the production actually caused a shortage of pink paint in the world. In an interview with Architectural Digest, Gerwig, production designer […]

Tom Cruise, lead of the Mission: Impossible franchise, is upset with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, Oppenheimer. It’s being reported by Puck that Cruise is not happy with Oppenheimer taking away IMAX screens from his latest film, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. The frustration from Cruise is somewhat understandable — his latest Mission: Impossible […]

It might be a Barbie world this summer, but Ryan Gosling is opening up about his surprising inspiration for wanting to tackle the role of Ken, Barbie’s perennial love interest, in the doll’s much-anticipated upcoming feature adaptation. In a cover story for GQ’s Global Summer issue, Gosling admits he was counter-intuitively drawn to the role […]

Turns out that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie won’t just feature a star-studded cast — one that’s led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling — but a star-studded soundtrack as the recently-revealed list includes a bevy of talent including Dua Lipa, Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, and even Gosling himself. Rolling Stone broke the news of the […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has a cast list that’s filled with head to toe with talent, yet if the film’s star Margot Robbie had it her way, the film would feature yet another major star, she revealed in a new interview. Speaking to Vogue, Robbie detailed what they looked for during the casting process: “Barbie energy.” […]

Pop culture enthusiasts are likely anticipating the weekend of July 21 as both Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie are set to release. However, Matt Damon, star of Oppenheimer, has weighed in on the rivalry. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Damon revealed he was unaware of the rivalry. “This is the first time I’m hearing […]

Outside of Michael Cera, John Cena may have been the most out of left field casting in the upcoming Margot Robbie-led and Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie film. But the former WWE superstar and current movie star revealed how a chance encounter got him cast in Barbie. When appearing on The Today Show, Cena cited a “happy […]

Ryan Gosling is considered to be a heartthrob by many fans around the world. He starred in several notable films such as La La Land, Blue Valentine, The Gray Man, The Notebook, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He is also a two time Oscar nominee set to star as Ken in Barbie. With Gosling’s notable performances […]

Actress Drew Barrymore surprised fans with a cameo in the trailer for the upcoming movie Barbie during the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday night, per PEOPLE. While she had previously been set to host the awards show, she withdrew in support of a Hollywood writers’ strike. Barrymore, who played the character Skipper in […]

It’s good to know that it’s not just me who’s a little confused by the Barbie hype. Don’t get me wrong, the film looks awesome — it’s just a bit odd to see such an excited reaction on social media. Nevertheless, add the film’s star Margot Robbie to the list of those surprised by the […]

During an appearance at CinemaCon, Margot Robbie spoke about the set atmosphere while shooting Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film, and let’s just say, I think everyone would want to trip. At least from the trailers, it appears that Gerwig nailed the aesthetic of Barbie’s world in her film. The bright hot pink and the desert skies […]

Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation on Tuesday, April 25th debuted several never-before-seen scenes from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The Mattel film will star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, per The Hollywood Reporter. Gosling got the crowd going wild when he talked about his role of Ken. When asked how Gosling was able to channel his inner Ken, […]

For a second there, it look as though Christopher Nolan was going to have to move over for Barbie. While some had their dreams of an Oppenheimer-Barbie double feature dashed temporarily, it appears that the rumor of Oppenheimer being pushed to later this year is not true. The rumors began with an interview Variety ran […]

The first full-length trailer for the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed live-action Barbie film is here, and it’s everything you’d imagine from a live-action Barbie film full of hot pink, bravado, and… John Cena? The trailer opens with our titular Barbie doll (played by Margot Robbie) as The Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun” plays in the background. […]

Barbie and Polly Pocket enters the Roblox world in the role play style game Barbie Livetopia, based on the Barbie Dreamhouse. Toy maker brand Mattel brings two of the toy industry’s most iconic and beloved characters, Barbie and Polly Pocket, into the Roblox multiverse. In celebration of Barbie Dreamhouse’s 60th anniversary, Barbie will become one […]

Ryan Gosling explains what “Ken-ergy” is supposed to be, but all it sounds like is that the Ken in the Barbie movie is just FLAT-OUT BROKE. The Barbie movie won’t be coming out until 2023, but the movie’s leading man Ryan Gosling is already being teased about his role as Ken, even in his other […]