It’s that time of the year when red carpets unfurl, cleavage heaves and the academy recognizes and gilds the cinematic achievements of the year past. The list of nominees in the Best Picture category is ten deep in 2024, including such sunny subject matter as the holocaust, the atomic bomb, domestic violence, patriarchal oppression, systematic … Read more
“Barbie” — the summer blockbuster that none other than Meryl Streep said “saved the movies” in 2023 – may have been snubbed in some of the major categories at the 2024 Academy Awards. (Shout-out to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig!) But there is no stopping that arch-footed doll in at least one category — Best … Read more
Adam Sandler had a triumphant 2023, making him Forbes’ highest-paid actor of the year. Accruing $14 million more than the next person on the list, the funnyman proved that having your eggs in more than one basket proves lucrative. But the Sandman wasn’t the only star to have success last year. “Barbie,” the most profitable film … Read more
Helen Mirren’s life in plastic just got a little more fantastic. Dame Helen Mirren received her own Barbie doll in honor of National Women’s Day — and it comes with a miniature Oscar. “I am absolutely blown away by my Barbie,” Mirren, 78, said in a statement posted to her website on Wednesday. “To be … Read more
“My name is Greta Gerwig, and I am the co-writer and director of ‘Barbie.’” “(SINGING) I’m just Ken. Anywhere else, I’d be a ten.” “The thing that I can say most about this sequence is that this was the thing that I most knew what I wanted it to be, and no one else knew … Read more
Barbie’s evolution is more abstract than Bella’s; Barbie’s adolescence begins with her doubts, self-consciousness and thoughts of death. Her hero’s journey is a quest from her fantasy playland to the real world, where she hopes to find Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt), the girl who used to play with her. Though Barbie locates her, she realizes Sasha … Read more
He’s Kenough for the Academy Awards. Ryan Gosling will perform his Oscar-nominated “Barbie” song, “I’m Just Ken,” at the upcoming 96th ceremony, airing March 10 on ABC. Earlier this month, Gosling told Variety that he still had “not been asked,” but the outlet confirmed Monday that he will indeed be singing the anthem to a … Read more
So much for the fake industry outrage over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie being left off the director and actress Oscar nominations lists. A gigantic sector of that very same industry — actors — shut out the peppy, pink movie entirely during the 2024 SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday … Read more
Award season’s next biggest event has arrived. The 2024 SAG Awards, which celebrates the incredible talent of actors and actresses in film and television, went down Saturday night at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in LA. Summer blockbusters such as Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” led the film division with a whopping … Read more
The Bayou Barbie won’t be trademarked. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied Angel Reese’s application for her moniker, according to On3. The LSU star’s request was initially denied in November with the 90-day appeal window to submit arguments to her case now having passed. Angel Reese’s attempt to trademark ‘Bayou Barbie’ was officially closed. … Read more
“Barbie” blues? Greta Gerwig has addressed her Oscars snub for Best Director. “Of course I wanted it for Margot [Robbie],” Gerwig, 40, told Time for its Women of the Year profile. Greta Gerwig attends the Oscars nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Feb. 12 in Beverly Hills. Getty Images “But I’m just happy we all … Read more
He is Kenough to host the Oscars once more. Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel revealed Tuesday that he almost didn’t return to host the upcoming 2024 Academy Awards — but everything changed after watching Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” “I did not think I would ever do it again,” Kimmel, 56, told the Los Angeles Times regarding the award … Read more
Prince William made a personal confession during his appearance at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday. The Prince of Wales, 41, attended the star-studded ceremony solo as his wife, Kate Middleton, continues to recover from her abdominal surgery behind closed doors. While attending 77th annual awards, William was asked whether he’s team “Barbie” or … Read more
Ken he get a do-over? Ryan Gosling is again addressing how he feels about the Oscars snubbing Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig in the respective Best Actress and Best Director categories for the “Barbie” movie. “Look, I heavily edited that statement,” Gosling told Variety about the memo he released Jan. 23, stating his counterparts’ “work … Read more
Margot Robbie has revealed she recently had her very own Notting Hill moment, where she busted a group of men in a pub discussing her blockbuster movie Barbie. Just like in the cult ‘90s rom-com, where Julia Roberts’ movie star character embarrasses a group of men talking about her in a restaurant, the Australian actress … Read more
Songs from the soundtrack to Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster have 11 nominations on Sunday night, led by Billie Eilish’s heart-wrenching “What Was I Made For?” Source link #Barbie #Conquered #World #Grammys
This Barbie isn’t sad about her Oscars snub. Margot Robbie finally addressed not being nominated in the Best Actress category at the upcoming Oscars 2024 for her performance as Stereotypical Barbie in the record-breaking box office smash hit “Barbie.” “There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed,” Robbie said about the snub onstage … Read more
This Ken believes one Barbie was snubbed. Renowned Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. seemingly slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday after proclaiming that Margot Robbie “is not getting enough credit” for her hit summer film “Barbie.” “It never fails to impress and remind me how little you need to do to … Read more
Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. With no new wide releases on the schedule, a mob of holdovers sustained the North American box office, which was led by “ The Beekeeper ” in its third week of release. Amazon MGM Studios’ Jason Statham actioner earned $7.4 million to take the No. 1 spot, according … Read more
This week, the blockbuster “Barbie” received eight Oscar nominations including a coveted one for best picture. Pretty good, right? Of course not. In fact, it’s hugely offensive. Call your congressman. To sum up the internet’s truly nutty response to a movie receiving accolades: How insulting and demeaning. The patriarchy strikes again! This film that’s grossed … Read more