Charli XCX shares new single ‘Speed Drive’, taken from the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Pop-jazz singing legend Tony Bennett died July 24 at age 96, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease seven years earlier. His 75-year career followed a classic three-act structure: a rise through the 1950s and early ‘60s that culminated in his biggest hit, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” in 1962; the loss of pop opportunities as rock took over, resulting in deeper explorations into jazz; and a return to superstardom in the 1990s as he won the album of the year Grammy for “MTV Unplugged.” Actually, “we had a fourth act, with Lady Gaga, that lasted 10 years,” says his son, Danny Bennett. Danny became his dad’s manager in 1986 and oversaw one of the great comebacks in music, which ended with Bennett and Gaga taping a final special at Radio City Music Hall on his 95th birthday.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Barbie” is a box office smash, along with its acclaim from critics and audiences alike. If you follow the social media chatter and the general feeling from most pundits, it could be a viable awards contender for Warner Bros. One category being debated is where the screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach would be able to compete — whether in original or adapted screenplay. The answer lies in how the WGA classifies it and whether the Academy could or would overrule that choice. Variety confirms there are ongoing conversations with strategists and Warner Bros regarding where “Barbie” would compete at next year’s ceremony. On the title cards, it reads “Based on ‘Barbie’ by Mattel,” which is, of course, a toy company. At the same time, there have been multiple CGI films and TV series featuring the fashion doll since its debut in the late 1980s (42 to be precise). This would point to an “adapted” run. However, take the case of Pixar’s inaugural feature “Toy Story” (1995), which picked up an original screenplay nom (Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joe Ranft). In that case, it offers a pathway for original. The CGI classic features characters such as Mr. Potato Head, a Hasbro product, and other toys such as Etch A Sketch, Magic 8 Ball and even parts of Barbie herself. Part of the Mutant Toys, which are creations of Andy’s sadistic kid neighbor Sid, he has one called “Legs” — which are a pair of Barbie doll legs attached to a green toy fishing rod.

Taking to her Instagram to mark the quarter-life occasion, Bindi shared a sweet snap of her and her daughter Grace Warrior reading a book - Little Yellow Bee - together as well as a family photo with Grace, her husband Chandler, mum Terri, and younger brother Rob. 

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag When human remains were found in the San Gabriel mountains in southern California at the end of June, they were confirmed as those of Julian Sands. The British actor, 65, had been missing for more than five months, after failing to return from a hike in the Mount Baldy area on January 13.

Jennifer Lopez’s 54th birthday and Salma Hayek Pinault shared the sweetest throwback photo to celebrate JLo’s special day. ‘La Diva del Bronx’ has received thousands of congratulations, but this one is an iconic one.

Love Island has announced a brand new section called The Grafties - and fans have been getting involved. Following the villa’s dramatic talent show on Monday evening, 24 July, it was announced that the show would be hosting its first ever Grafties ceremony which gives out awards for some of the most shocking, awkward and funny moments on this summer’s series.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island viewers were so taken-aback by the performances in tonight's talent show, Monday 24 July, that many were left declaring they would "never recover". From Abi Moores' clown show, complete with full costume, to Lochan Nowacki's incredible frisbee throwing, and Ella Barnes' jaw-dropping dance skills, even the islanders could barely contain themselves. But it was Mitchel Taylor's ultra cringeworthy comedy roast performance that was the most awkward to take.

Actions will always have their consequences, even if you’re famous.

Ariana Grande‘s estranged husband, Dalton Gomez, is “having a hard time” amid his split with the pop star.

Tom Brady’s got it bad for Irina Shayk!

Pete Davidson's community service assignment has a special tie to his late father.Davidson's lawyers went to Los Angeles Superior Court a week ahead of his scheduled arraignment and struck a deal with prosecutors that will keep the actor from serving any jail time for the March car accident.The L.A. District Attorney's Office confirmed to ET Monday that Davidson, who was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving last month after crashing his car into a Beverly Hills home, has been placed on an 18-month diversion program with terms including Hospital and Morgue or the New York equivalent.Davidson will need to complete 50 hours of community service, which may be performed in New York and will likely be completed with the FDNY, the same fire department where his late father worked.

The Alabama woman who claimed she was kidnapped on the side of the interstate earlier this month has admitted to fabricating her story!

Tyler Baltierra is celebrating some massive gains!

Sounds like one neighbor might be very happy to hear Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be leaving Montecito…

New podcast episode is out! Perez saw the Barbie movie. Our cohost didn’t. We fill him in on all the controversies surrounding the new film! This and much more on our latest podcast! CLICK HERE to listen to the newest episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker in full at PerezPodcast.com

kitchen gadgets. Designed to blend smoothies, cocktails, sauces, and soups that can be enjoyed on the go, the best personal blenders are compact yet powerful workhorses.Full-sized blenders can be too bulky for day-to-day use and especially travel. Portable blenders however solve that problem and some can even double as drinking cup themself to save even more space.

Barack and Michelle Obama, has died after drowning in the waters near the Obama's estate in Martha's Vineyard. He was 45.Campbell's body was discovered by divers on Monday after he was first reported missing Sunday evening, the Massachusetts police told the Police responded to reports of a missing paddleboarder, and later discovered Campbell's body «approximately 100 feet from shore at a depth of about eight feet,» according to authorities.The Obamas were not at their Martha's Vineyard residence at the time of Campbell's tragic drowning.Campbell was a former sous chef at the White House and later was hired as the former first couple's personal chef.The family released a statement following the news of Campbell's death, paying tribute and mourning the loss of their close family friend.«Tafari was a beloved part of our family.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Zurin Villanueva was starring in the national tour of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” when news broke in May that the music icon had died at age 83. A week later, while performing the scene in which Turner’s mother dies, Villanueva was overcome with emotion. “I was a wreck,” Villanueva tells Variety while in Los Angeles for the show’s run at the Pantages Theatre. “I thought I was okay. I felt like we grieved last week so I was fine. But then mama dies and I’m like, ‘I’m not fine.’ And right after she dies, I start singing ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome).’ So I’m crying and it’s like you have to either sing through it or you let it impede you. I was like, ‘No, relax. There can be snot everywhere, but you can still sing.’”

Thomas Haden Church is saying he’s “heard rumors” of a potential new Spider-Man film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire.

Pamela Blair, who originated the role of the surgically enhanced Valerie Clark in the Broadway smash A Chorus Line, died Sunday at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, following a lengthy illness. She was 73.

Greta Gerwig‘s highly anticipated film Barbie has received as 12A classification rating in the UK.Per an official classification by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the film’s 12A rating means only kids above the age of 12 can watch the movie unaccompanied. Anyone below the age of 12 has to be accompanied by an adult.Reasons for the film’s 12A classification are the film’s supposed use of “moderate innuendo”, “brief sexual harassment”, “violence”, “dangerous behaviour” and more.

Communist party?Senator Ted Cruz unleashed boxed-up anger at the upcoming “Barbie” movie for including what his office called Chinese communist propaganda in the anticipated summer blockbuster, out July 21.The Margot Robbie-starring film came under fire for its pro-China, on-screen representation of islands in the South China Sea that are disputed — and have been the subject of two separate military campaigns in 1974 and 1988 — between both Vietnam and China.In 2016, a United Nations court ruled that China’s claim to the regions had no basis in international law.

highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has been banned in Vietnam.The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with the cinematic release in most countries around the world. However, state media announced the movie will not be released due to a scene that includes a map using the “nine-dash line” — a set of line segments that represent China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea — which Vietnam claims violates its sovereignty.

Kim Kardashian shared some heartwarming snaps of lookalike daughter Chicago West with her cousins on Sunday, following a fun -themed day together. Kim and sister Khloe Kardashian chaperoned the cute outing, as the pink-clad crew — which also included Khloe and Tristan Thompson's daughter, True Thompson, as well as Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's daughter, Dream Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's daughter, Stormi Webster -- enjoyed the World of Barbie immersive experience in Santa Monica, California. The younger girls were all smiles as they posed together, with Stormi adorably propping a hand under her chin in a model-worthy pose. In another pic, the cousins embraced each other in tight hugs.

Chrissy Teigen put her best foot forward on Thursday when she hilariously recreated Margot Robbie's infamous foot scene from the  film trailer. During a visit to Airbnb's Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, California, Teigen took the opportunity to kick off her shoes while keeping her heels high — but the move didn't go quite as seamlessly as she may have planned. While her kids can be heard calling, «Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!» in the background, Teigen struggles to remove her shiny pink shoes as a platform overlooking the Pacific Ocean wobbles beneath her. «Flawless!» she captioned the cute clip. Teigen's husband, John Legend, chimed in with a comment reading «Perfection,» as did star America Ferrera, adding a laughing emoji for good measure. A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen)On her Instagram Story, Teigen shared another peek inside the pop-up with her five-year-old son, Miles.

With July just around the corner, it’s time for the summer movie showdown moviegoers have been waiting for: Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” versus Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer.” And Hollywood already has speculations on which of those films will come out on top on their opening weekend. Deadline reports that Warner Bros.

Barbie and Oppenheimer is heating up ahead of the films’ releases – here’s who’s on track to come out on top.The two films are both set to be released on the same day next month (July 21) and have been locked into a humorous and meme-filled rivalry.Greta Gerwig’s Barbie stars Robbie in the titular role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken, while Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer sees Cillian Murphy play scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer who is credited as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his role in the Manhattan Project.Ahead of the films’ releases, box office projections have Barbie looking set to pick up more than double the taking of Nolan’s film.New projections from The Hollywood Reporter hint that Barbie could open with between a $70-80million opening weekend, while Oppenheimer is expecting a $40million opening.In the run-up to the release of his new film, Nolan has said there’s an “interesting relationship” between the endings of Oppenheimer and his 2011 film Inception.Speaking in an interview with Wired, Nolan explained that there’s some similarities between Oppenheimer’s ending and the ambiguous final scene in Inception, where it was left unclear whether Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) was still in a dream.Asked whether he believed his films have an optimistic or “anti-nihilistic” outlook, Nolan said: “I mean, the end of Inception, it’s exactly that.

Next month marks a showdown between three of the year’s biggest blockbusters at the box office. First up, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” arrives on July 12, followed by Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” on July 21.

she confessed to the New York Times. “I felt really spoiled,” Eastwood said, noting that she was part of a limited cast and crew on set in the shoot’s first days and even had her own trailer.She also got to wear the same exact pretty-in-pink costumes made for Robbie, as the two share identical measurements.“They didn’t make anything for me specifically,” she said.

In three weekends, Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” squares off against Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” for this summer’s big box-office battle. So which film will walk away victorious? Both movies boast stacked ensemble casts, but given its soundtrack, premise, and Margot Robbie as its lead, “Barbie” may be 2023’s movie to beat.

Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer are grabbing an early dinner with one of their friends.

Scott Evans found out he was cast to play one of the Kens in the new film, he got nothing but love and support from his family — especially his movie star brother, Chris Evans.Scott joined ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner as a guest co-host on Wednesday at Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas — from where Entertainment Tonight is broadcasting for the week — and he opened up about how he reacted when he was told he's booked a role in the hotly anticipated new blockbuster, and whether or not he «lost it» when told the news.«I would say 'lost it' is a very big understatement!» Scott said with a laugh. «When I found out that I got it, it was kind of just like a moment of processing and then it was a moment of, 'I have to go, I have people to call!' And I just FaceTimed my boyfriend, I FaceTimed my mother.» And, of course, he shared the exciting news with his brother.«The third call [to Chris] was like, 'Hey guess what!' I mean, he was, I think, more excited than anybody... he was over the moon.

Margot Robbie is revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of a viral shot. In an interview with Fandango, the 32-year-old actress shared how the much-discussed shot of Barbie's permanently high-heeled feet was captured on film.«It was probably about eight takes. Wasn't that many,» Robbie said of the scene in the trailer, before confirming that it was her feet in the shot.«I walked up, we had little sticky bits on the floor, double-sided tape for the shoes, so they wouldn't come off, so I could get my feet out of them,» she said.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Life in plastic, it’s fantastic! Aldo is helping shoppers become a Barbie girl in a Barbie world this summer with a brand new collection of hot pink and bedazzled shoes and accessories. The Aldo x Barbie collection, one of many to launch ahead of Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film, officially drops on June 29 on the Aldo website.

For months now, there has been this silly, social media-created competition between two films that are scheduled for release on the same day—Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” Sure, there is real competition for money when two big-budget studio films are released at the same time, but the odds are that both of these films will be huge hits for their respective studios.

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice are a part of the stunning “Barbie” movie soundtrack. The two are sampling perhaps the most iconic Barbie song of all time, Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” Meet Ice Spice: The Afro-Latina leaving a mark in the rap sceneRosalia slips in an out of Spanish as she takes on the Hot Wings challengeKarol G releases ‘Watiti’ part of the ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrackA post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj)The song is called “Barbie World” and the music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, shows Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice exchanging verses, being worshipped by different Kens, riding hot pink motorcycles, and walking in and out of a life-size dollhouse.