Oh baby, baby — Britney Spears very nearly snagged the lead role in “The Notebook.” Casting director Matthew Barry told The Post that the 2002 nationwide search for the part of Allie — in which he saw actresses such as Jessica Biel, Claire Danes and Scarlett Johannson — ultimately came down to Rachel McAdams and … Read more
Britney Spears came extremely close to snagging the leading role in the movie “The Notebook.” Hollywood casting director Matthew Barry told the Daily Mail that the then 21-year-old pop star’s 2002 audition for the role of Allie “blew us all away” — and that she very nearly got the part in the 2004 film. A … Read more
She was at a crossroads of her own. Britney Spears revealed in an excerpt from her upcoming book, “The Woman in Me,” that she unknowingly slipped into method acting while filming the 2002 drama-comedy “Crossroads.” “My problem wasn’t with anyone involved in the production but with what acting did to my mind,” Spears, 41, wrote … Read more
Do you guys ever think about committing theft? “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are expected to reunite for the first time since starring in the hit Warner Brothers film, which has grossed nearly $1.43 billion at the box office. It was revealed by Games Radar that Robbie, 33, and Gosling, 43. have been … Read more
It was almost not Kenough. Director Greta Gerwig revealed Sunday that she was forced to defend Ryan Gosling’s big “I’m Just Ken” musical number in the hit “Barbie” after studio execs questioned the necessity of the scene. “It just said in the script, ‘And then it becomes a dream ballet and they work it out … Read more
Big ups to BFs. National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships. It need not be a celebration of romantic partnership, but of platonic friendship as well. As National Today declares,” Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some smart … Read more
“Barbie” is no longer the box office doll now that “Blue Beetle” quickly crawled its way to the top. The DC Comics flick took home $10 million on its opening night Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The Post called the superhero movie — which stars Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” fame — “refreshingly spry.” … 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
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
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
His song was used to “Push” the plot forward in “Barbie” — and Rob Thomas loves it. Matchbox Twenty’s frontman weighed in on the inclusion of 1996’s “Push” in the new “Barbie” movie — admitting he was worried at first about it being a joke, but has since recognized it’s a clever callout. Ken (Ryan … Read more
They’re thinking outside the box. Merchandisers and celebrity makeover artists aren’t the only ones cashing in on the success of the “Barbie” movie. Cybersecurity experts are warning of online scammers using the summer blockbuster’s cachet to steal bank info from legions of pink-pilled moviegoers. “Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for opportunities to make phishing … Read more
Life in plastic is fantastic — if you can afford it. At AMC theaters, movie-goers can purchase a “Barbie”-inspired popcorn bundle complete with a doll and her dream car — the iconic bubblegum Corvette, as seen in the film — for a whopping $65. Barbie fans bristled at the hefty price tag, slamming the theater … Read more
It’s a Barbie world and we’re all just living in it. In the battle of Barbenheimer, only one major motion picture can rule the double feature — and she’s dazzling in pretty pink plastic. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” raked in $22.3 million at the box office in previews, compared to $10.5 million garnered by “Oppenheimer” ahead of … Read more
“Barbie” has been blessed. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated pink-filled comedy “Barbie” has finally driven its magenta-colored convertible into theaters. The movie is chock-full of religious motifs and allusions — thanks to the filmmaker’s past experiences at St. Francis High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Sacramento, California. “In the movie, like, when it starts, she’s … Read more
His kiss was on her list. Ryan Gosling’s Ken may play second fiddle in the new ‘Barbie’ movie, but according to Margot Robbie, who plays the titular character in the summer blockbuster, “The Notebook” heartthrob’s lips were the real star of the film, which pulled down $22.3 million ahead of opening weekend — all without … Read more
These Barbie girls are turning the Big Apple into their Barbie world. Chelsea-based Carson Light, 25, is gearing up for the Mattel movie this weekend in a dream house filled with Botox, pink cocktails and a girl squad decked in Barbiecore in the Penthouse suite at ModernHaus Soho hotel downtown. She and her gal pals … Read more
Think pink, channel your Ken-ergy and strap on your roller skates my babies, we’re in the midst of a Barbie summer. Greta Gerwig’s hotly anticipated fantasy comedy “Barbie,” premieres July 21 with Cancer queen Margot Robbie playing the titular role alongside Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Emerald Fennell, America Ferrera, Will Farrell, Dua Lipa, Helen Mirren … Read more
Margot Robbie had to do a little convincing to have Ryan Gosling star as Ken in the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie. The Aussie actress, 33, who stars as the pink-loving doll in the film, made an offer to Gosling, 42, that he simply couldn’t refuse. “I just bribed him really. That’s the basis of our … Read more