It’s a Barbie world: Re-released book joins box-office blockbuster, new fashion as summer turns pink

Mark Ronson has trolled Bill Maher for describing Barbie as “man-hating”.In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) Maher took aim at the film for being “preachy” and criticised a scene in which Barbie (Margot Robbie) confronts the Mattel board, which is made up of 12 men in the movie.Maher described the scene as a “zombie lie”, due to the fact that the Mattel board actually has seven men and five women on it in real life.In response to Maher’s post, Ronson, who served as a music producer and oversaw the film’s original soundtrack, jokingly quoted Nicole Kidman’s famed AMC cinema ad.“We come to this place for magic,” he wrote. “We come to AMC theatres to laugh, to cry, to care… and to furiously google ‘Mattel board configuration’ while others are trying to enjoy a fucking magnificent comedy.”OK, "Barbie": I was hoping it wouldn't be preachy, man-hating, and a #ZombieLie – alas, it was all three.

topped $1 billion in global ticket sales, some countries still aren’t on board.The bubblegum pink flick won’t see a premiere in Kuwait to protect “public ethics and social traditions,” Reuters reported.Lafi Al-Subaie, chairman of the film censorship committee in Kuwait, has accused “Barbie” of “carrying ideas that encourage unacceptable behavior and distort society’s values,” according to the Hollywood Reporter, which cited local media reports. And in Lebanon, per Reuters, the film has been accused of “promoting homosexuality.”Minister Mohammad Mortada, who is supported by the powerful political party and militant group Hezbollah, said the movie was found to “promote homosexuality and sexual transformation” and “contradicts values of faith and morality,” as it lessens the “importance of the family unit.”Because of Mortada’s statements, Lebanon’s interior minister, Bassam Mawlawi, has asked the General Security’s censorship committee to review the film and give its recommendation, according to Reuters.The Post reached out to Warner Bros.

Mark Ronson is trolling Bill Maher after the Real Time host criticized the Barbie film and categorized it as “preachy” and “man-hating.”

grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide — and eight months from now, a million more Barbies could be saying “hi” to the world, info from one popular baby naming website suggests.According to Nameberry, searches for “Barbie” have surged by 603% since April, when the trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed summer blockbuster was released.The film, which swept into theaters in July, stars Margot Robbie as in the titular role and Ryan Gosling as Ken.Searches for “Ken” — or “Kenneth” — saw a 293% increase in the same time period.“Barbie and Ken are piquing parents’ interest, but this doesn’t mean that will translate into actual usage,” Nameberry’s editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm told People.Prior to the film’s release, Kihm noted, “Barbie” had been a very popular name with Amish parents.And while the spike in interest has been impressive, Kihm said the two names are not expected to crack the top 10 anytime soon.“Barbie and Ken are both dated names that aren’t due to come back yet, so while there may be a slight bump from the movie, neither will be among the most popular baby names of 2023,” she explained.Currently, “Barbie” ranks 1,896 out of 2,000 of the most popular names for 2023 on the website.

Barbie box office prediction, after the film crossed the $1billion mark.The conservative political commentator, who posted a review of Greta Gerwig’s film on his YouTube channel last month, predicted the movie would “absolutely fall off a cliff” following its first week of release.“Week one this thing is going to clean up at the domestic box office,” Shapiro said in his review. “My prediction: it’s going to just absolutely fall off a cliff after that.“The repeat business on this movie is going to be non-existent because it was written by two people who are so smug and self-satisfied in Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, that they have no audience.”Last week, Barbie crossed the $1billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film solely directed by a woman to hit the milestone.

the new “Barbie” film that he described simply as a “fun movie” about “dolls who come to life.” “A lot of people are upset about the Barbie movie, and I left perplexed,” Rogan said to his guest, Post Malone, describing it as merely a “fun, silly movie about dolls who come to life.”“But a lot of it is about the patriarchy, and it’s a comedy, it’s a comedy about dolls,” he said. “People are upset that it’s this progressive metaphor for life that they’re pushing progressive politics in this, and I’m like, ‘It’s a f—— doll movie!’ It’s a doll movie.

Barbie track ‘I’m Just Ken’ on a beach.The former Health Secretary and I’m A Celebrity star has routinely been mocked online for his actions in recent years.The most recent stunt comes with a TikTok video that sees Hancock walking down a beach in a white shirt and shorts, singing along to ‘I’m Just Ken’.Many online have since ridiculed the video, with one in the comments of the post calling it “the stuff of nightmares”.See the video, and a host of reactions to it, below.I am kenough!

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Now that “Barbie” has officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, speculation about a potential sequel has intensified tenfold. Greta Gerwig, who directed “Barbie” in addition to co-writing its script with Noah Baumbach, told The New York Times she has no ideas yet for a “Barbie 2.” However, she also told People magazine before the film joined the $1 billion club that she hoped her movie “is the launch of a world and a bunch of different Barbie movies.” “There’s a tone and a humor and a joy, and obviously the world is so beautiful,” Gerwig told the publication. “I want to go back to Barbie Land.” Margot Robbie was less assertive when asked about a “Barbie” sequel in pre-release interviews.

The cast of Barbie experienced life in plastic while filming what is shaping up to be one of the year’s hottest blockbusters after grossing over $1 billion in less than a month.

The New York Times Style Magazine, Lipa engaged in a candid conversation that left fans with tantalizing hints about her upcoming musical project. While the Grammy-winning artist didn’t outright confirm the existence of a new album, her subtle response to a question about an impending release spoke volumes.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Matt Hancock has been savagely mocked after posting video to TikTok where he can be seen lip-syncing to a track from the Barbie movie, which features Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. In the clip, Matt can be seen walking on a beach toward the camera as he sang along to Ken actor Ryan's I'm Just Ken song, which features in the smash-hit film.

Justin Trudeau is picking a side in Barbenheimer. The Canadian prime minister shared a photo on Instagram of himself and his oldest son, Xavier, 15, posing in front of a Barbie poster at a movie theater, which he captioned, “We’re team Barbie.«The father-and-son duo twinned in pink to honor Greta Gerwig’s history-making $1 billion film, which is being widely hailed as a feminist masterpiece and a celebration of women.Trudeau shared the photo days after announcing on social media that he and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, are separating after 18 years of marriage.

Kate McKinnon's «Weird Barbie» is en route from Greta Gerwig's Barbie Land. Mattel debuted a miniature recreation of McKinnon's character from the film on Friday. Fans can now pre-order the doll until Aug.

Greta Gerwig is making history! Three weeks after its debut in theaters, Barbie has surpassed $1 billion at the box office, making Gerwig the first female director to hit this box office milestone as a solo director.In a statement, Warner Bros. said the fantasy-comedy movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theaters — counting the United States and Canada — and another $572.1 million overseas since it hit theaters, for a total of $1.0315 billion.

Barbie might not be on the cards.According to The Hollywood Reporter, none of the talent involved in making the comedy are contractually obliged to return for a follow-up – including Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who played Barbie and Ken respectively.This is also said to apply to director Greta Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach. Speaking to the outlet, sources claim Warner Bros.

Sequin- and self-actualization sprinkled congratulations are in order for Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and all the dolls and guys as the phenomenon that is Barbie has now crossed $1B global in just its third weekend. We said yesterday it was on the cusp, and now here’s the pudding.

Barbie has hit the $1billion dollar mark at the global box office, just two weeks after its release.Greta Gerwig‘s film is the 53rd movie of all time to hit the milestone, and the first ever to be solely directed by a woman.The dual release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on July 21 led to a sizeable uptick in UK box office numbers last month.On the films’ first weekend, Gerwig’s comedy brought in $110million (£86.6million) at the US box office, over twice the expected takings of Christopher Nolan’s biopic about the creator of the atomic bomb.Barbie is currently the third-highest grossing film of 2023, behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”“Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations this weekend according to studio estimates on Sunday.

This Barbie is a billionaire! Greta Gerwig‘s doll comedy starring Margot Robbie has officially earned over $1 billion at the box office.

“Barbie” continues to burn up the box office, and on Sunday the film made history by surpassing $1 billion at the global box office.

Greta Gerwig can always count on her Ken for a good time!On Friday, the director celebrated her 40th birthday. What she thought was just a simple Pilates class, turned into something special thanks to Ryan Gosling.«As Kens know….

Margot Robbie delivered so many chic looks both in her new movie Barbie and on the red carpet promoting it. However, there’s a good chance that you missed a lot of symbolism in one of the outfits.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Margot Robbie-led flick is expected to hit the billion-dollar mark globally before Monday, which would make its director Greta Gerwig the first solo female director to achieve that goal, CNBC reported.“Meg 2: The Trench,” the sequel to the 2018 original, landed in second, with $12 million in sales.The sci-fi action flick starring Jason Statham, which the Hollywood Reporter said brings “his rugged charm and tough-guy self-irony to sparkling dialogue,” is based on a 1999 novel.In third place was “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” which was released on Wednesday and took home $9.3 million on Friday.The Post called the reboot the Turtles “finest hour,” and said its directors Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears “bet big on the title and shrewdly explore what it would be like to live as a hormonal, teenage, mutant, ninja turtle.”“Oppenheimer,” which was in second place last Friday, slipped to fourth, with an $8.3 million take. The Christopher Nolan biopic has already earned $500 million globally and is expected to hit over $551 million through Sunday, according to Deadline.Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” which was in the No.

The late film executive Bingham Ray, God bless him, once (over lunch at Orso, in 2009) pointed out something so obvious I had completely missed it. The wiliest movie marketers, explained Ray, try to own a color scheme.

“Barbie” continues to burn up the box office, with the latest projections indicating the film’s global ticket sales will surpass $1 billion by the end of this weekend.

Ryan Gosling surprised Barbie director Greta Gerwig yesterday (August 4) with a flash mob to celebrate her 40th birthday.A video was posted of the flash mob to Barbie‘s official social media channels. Gerwig was in a pilates class when a group of dancers arrived and performed a routine set to Gosling’s song from the movie, ‘I’m Just Ken’.Gerwig is seen tearing up as the dancers perform before hugging them after the dance ends.“As Kens know…. Sometimes the only way to express your feelings is through song & dance,” was the accompanying caption on the video.

With Barbie on track to crossing $1 billion at the global box office any day now, it seems inevitable that a sequel is on the way.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This contains spoilers from “Barbie” which is now playing in theaters. The yellow dress Margot Robbie’s wears in Barbie’s final scenes was designed to represent change, says the film’s costume designer Jacqueline Durran. By the end of the Greta Gerwig blockbuster, Barbie has been transformed by the Real World. She’s become flat-footed, broken the patriarchy and all zen has been restored in Barbieland.

As she heads into the third weekend of release, Warner Bros’ Barbie has hit two new milestones, crossing both $500M at the international box office and the nine-century mark worldwide. The Greta Gerwig-directed phenomenon added $16.8M from 69 offshore markets on Thursday, bringing the overseas total to $509.7M through yesterday. Globally, the doll is standing tall with $916.1M as she looks to rollerblade past $1B this weekend. 

Greg O’Shea, who won the 2029 series of Love Island alongside then-girlfriend Amber Gill, has opened up about the “worst decision of my life” after ditching a party that was attended by Margot Robbie. Speaking on the Irish chatshow The Six O'Clock Show, Greg explained that he had been invited to the premiere of the actress’ 2016 film Birds of Prey, in which she plays Harley Quinn, but he decided not to go.

Billie Eilish headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago last night (August 3) – watch her give Barbie track ‘What Was I Made For?’ its live debut.The singer recently shared the Finneas-produced melancholic piano-led ballad for the blockbuster film’s accompanying album, appearing alongside Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Sam Smith and more.At Lollapalooza on Thursday, the track got its live debut during a headline set featuring songs from across Eilish’s catalogue.See footage of the live debut of ‘What Was I Made For?’ and her full Lollapalooza setlist below.The lovely @billieeilish singing ‘What Was I Made For’ tonight, closing out @lollapalooza pic.twitter.com/gVAij301BU— NME (@NME) August 4, 2023‘Bury A Friend’‘I Didn’t Change My Number’‘NDA’‘Therefore I Am’‘My Strange Addiction’‘idontwannabeyouanymore’‘Lovely’‘You Should See Me In A Crown’‘GOLDWING’‘What Was I Made For?’‘Oxytocin’‘ilomilo’‘I Love You’‘Your Power’‘TV’‘Bellyache’‘Ocean Eyes‘Lost Cause’‘Never Felt So Alone’ (Labrinth cover)‘When The Party’s Over’‘All The Good Girls Go To Hell’‘Everything I Wanted’‘Bad Guy’‘Happier Than Ever’In a pioneering move, Eilish’s Lollapalooza set was partially solar-powered by intelligent, zero-emission battery systems.The pop singer shared that the climate-friendly performance is part of the Music Decarbonization Project co-founded by Eilish herself in partnership with the environmental non-profit REVERB.According to a press release, the zero-emissions battery systems that will power her set will be supplied and managed by Overdrive Energy Solutions and will be charged via a temporary onsite “solar farm”.The use of these battery systems will serve as a powerful demonstration of clean energy technologies that can drastically reduce live music’s

Marc Maron is a big fan of the movie, and he doesn't have time for men who are decrying the film's representation of male characters.Maron took to TikTok on Thursday to share his praise for the hit film — starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and directed by Greta Gerwig — and to slam critics.The film is being widely hailed as a feminist masterpiece and a celebration of women, and the story surrounds the representation of women and men in media, gender roles in society and personal autonomy.However, some very vocal men online have come out against the film, criticizing it for its portrayal of male characters — and Maron says he feels anyone who has expressed this particular opinion should be ashamed.«The fact that certain men took offense, is so embarrassing for them. I mean, so embarrassing for them,» Maron said.

Marc Maron’s Barbie review is in… And he’s got quite the message for “right-wing” critics.

Dua Lipa channeled her inner Mermaid Barbie in a sleek dress.

Barbie film have been shocked to find out Ken actually has a last name.In Greta Gerwig’s new movie, the real-life creator of the Barbie doll and co-founder of Mattel, Ruth Handler (played by Rhea Perlman), explains to Barbie (Margot Robbie) that she named the doll after her daughter Barbara.Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts and the doll was launched in 1959. Her male counterpart, despite being described in the film as “just” Ken, actually has a full name, too.It turns out that Ken’s name also has a real-world inspiration, and is named after Handler’s son, Kenneth.