No Ken do. “Splash” star Daryl Hannah, 62, claimed in a YouTube video Tuesday that Mattel chose her to announce its “groundbreaking commitment to stop using plastic by 2030.” However, the Barbie manufacturer is not making this promise. A company spokesperson told The Post on Tuesday: “This is a hoax and has nothing to do … Read more
You’ve heard of Barbie’s Dreamhouse — now you can have Barbie’s dream coffin. If you, like Barbie, ever think about dying, your existential crisis can now be Barbie-themed. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural and fashion trend dubbed “Barbiecore,” reportedly contributing to a pink paint shortage — and now even funeral homes are jumping on … Read more
A now-deleted poster for the internet sensation “Barbenheimer” has sparked controversy in Japan after it seemed to poke fun at the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, reports the South China Morning Post. The fan-made poster, which was originally uploaded last month by the account DiscussingFilms on X (formerly Twitter), showed Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer … Read more
Sports radio host Don Geronimo is evaluating his options after being fired for making a “Barbie” comment about a female reporter during Washington Commanders training camp. Geronimo was fired by iHeartMedia’s WBIG-FM after making a number of comments about Sharla McBride, a reporter for WUSA9 in Washington D.C., including saying “Hi, Barbie girl” as she … Read more
Come on Barbie, let’s get fart-y. One “Barbie” moviegoer is feeling ripped off after another audience member kept playing fart-like sound effects during the highly-anticipated film. In a series of posts on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, Blaire Erskine, a staff writer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” recalled how, at first, some guests initially … Read more
Sports radio host Michael Sorce, who goes by the name Dan Geronimo on air, was fired by WBIG-FM on Sunday following sexist remarks he made toward a female reporter at Washington Commanders training camp. While speaking with co-host Crash Young, Geronimo made several offensive comments about WUSA9 Washington D.C. reporter Sharla McBride, including shouting, “Hi, … Read more
“Barbie” is still making a pretty penny. The fantasy comedy starring Margot Robbie is still partying on its second week in theaters and raked in $29 million on Friday alone, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The Greta Gerwig-directed flick, which opened on July 21, made more than $200 million at the domestic box office in … Read more
There’s no such thing as too much pink when it comes to Barbie, but for some, there is such thing as not enough pink. One woman even canceled a date to the “Barbie” movie with her boyfriend —because he refused to dress in the uber-trendy hue. In a since-deleted post on the Reddit forum “Am … Read more
Bill Cunningham, the original voice of the classic Ken doll for Mattel during the early 1960s, has died. He was 96. Cunningham’s death was confirmed to Deadline Thursday by CESD Talent Agency, which he co-founded in 1963. The singer-turned-businessman died on July 15 at his home in West Hollywood. No other details were provided. The … Read more
This Barbie has no flatulence. The blockbuster “Barbie” movie’s soundtrack includes colorful hits from Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Billie Eilish, but director Greta Gerwig also revealed that the film was originally intended to include a “fart opera.” “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig … Read more
They’re dis-Ken-tinued. Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum fever dream “Barbie” gave clever nod to ill-fated Barbie Land dolls — such as pregnant Midge, Ken’s BFF Allan, Tanner the pooping pup and Growing Up Skipper, to name a few. “I think I got most of them in there,” Gerwig, 39, told IndieWire of brushing off the decades of … Read more
Barbie’s beauty is more than skin deep. Skin health specialist Jasmina Vico was given the task of helping the cast of “Barbie” get the perfect doll skin — and it didn’t take just makeup and facials to get there. “It’s Barbie and she needs to look perfect, so the brief for the skin was to … Read more
C’mon Barbie haters — let’s go party. “Barbie” director and co-writer Greta Gerwig isn’t letting negative responses to the blockbuster film get to her — and she wants complainers to just relax and have a good time, she revealed in a new interview with the New York Times. “Certainly, there’s a lot of passion. My hope for … Read more
Ryan Gosling had to make sure his abs were perfectly buff for his role as Ken, whose job is simply “beach.” Gosling, 42, and the other Kens in the “Barbie” movie — including Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa — used a nine-minute core workout to strengthen their muscles and stay chiseled. Celebrity personal … Read more
“Just Ken” isn’t Kenough. Barbie fans might be shocked to learn that the Ken doll has both a middle and last name — and that he’s named after a real person. In fact, multiple Barbie dolls — Barbie herself included — are named after real people. Ken’s full name is Kenneth Sean Carson, and he … Read more
A “plus-sized” woman — in her own words — claims she is a Barbie look-alike. And she said she’s gained confidence in herself by fully embracing her curves and practicing self-love. Alyssa Marie Anderson, a 31-year-old from Long Beach, California, enjoys all things Barbie. The professional makeup artist has a collection of 19 vintage Barbie dolls — and said … Read more
Barbie blonds have more fun — just ask celebrity stylist Aura Friedman. The colorist has transformed her chair at Soho’s Suite Caroline Salon into the ultimate “Barbie Dream Salon” for those who are thinking pink — and platinum. “I’ve noticed that clients have been inspired by the ‘Barbie’ movie in many ways, especially when it comes … Read more
We can all be Barbie girls — but doctors are warning not to take it too literally. The new “Barbie” movie has taken the internet by storm, inspiring culture and fashion, dubbed “Barbiecore,” and even contributing to a pink paint shortage. But one scene, in particular, has become infamous, with people obsessing over it since the trailer … Read more
WARNING: Minor spoilers for “Barbie” ahead. Barbie is beautiful at any age. TikTok users are seeing themselves and the incredibly popular “aged” filter in a new light after a scene from the brand-new “Barbie” film released last week. In the film, Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) is forced to journey to the real world after … Read more
It was a giant step for the “Barbie” marketing team. Fans on Twitter went wild after Warner Bros. released a massive version of the iconic Mattel doll wearing her black and white bathing suit and sunglasses on Monday. The video, which has since received nearly 410,300 views, shows the doll ripping open the plastic cover … Read more