Life is not so fantastic in rose-colored plastic. Despite the Barbiecore bonanza ahead of the highly anticipated “Barbie” flick, which premieres Friday, July 21, not everyone is thinking pink. Fuchsia fanatics have drenched their wardrobes and homes in a swath of magenta hues ever since the movie’s titular stars, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, were … Read more
The packaging of “Barbie” is a lot more fun than the tedious toy inside the box. Ingeniously, a yearlong barrage of Mattel propaganda was foisted upon us and created a resistance-is-futile Summer of Barbie before anybody knew if the movie was any good. There were pop-up cafes, a Forever 21 clothing collaboration and viral Instagram … Read more
It’s all about the Ken-ergy baby! When it comes to one of the biggest names in Hollywood, everyone knows the talented and handsome Ryan Gosling. Catapulted to fame as a child on the “Mickey Mouse Club,” the brilliant actor has had an extensive career that seems blessed by the stars. Having portrayed iconic characters in … Read more
She’s a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world — literally. Katie Loveday, 18, models many aspects of her life after the famous character — she owns more than 100 Barbie and Bratz dolls, dresses in pink from head-to-toe and decorated her bedroom and even her car in the same color. However, the England-based woman fears … Read more
Will the real Barbara Millicent Roberts – aka Barbie – please stand up. She’s definitely not the blonde, tall, and very leggy Margot Robbie, 35, who plays the real-life Barbie in the $100 million live-action “Barbie” movie coming to theaters on July 21. Depending on who a Barbie fan believes, however, the genuine, in-the-flesh Barbie … Read more
Feel the Ken-ergy. With just days left to go until Greta Gerwig’s hotly-anticipated “Barbie” movie hits theaters, co-star Ryan Gosling has emerged as one of the film’s most effective — and lovably ludicrous — marketing tools. From a string of eyebrow-raising statements to the press to the newly-released power ballad “I’m Just Ken,” where Barbie’s main squeeze … Read more
Come on ‘Barbie,’ let’s go party. Critics are going gaga for the ‘Barbie’ movie after last night’s star-studded Los Angeles premiere. The initial chatter is filled with praise for the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, which stars Margot Robbie, 33, as Barbie and Ryan Gosling, 42, as Ken. More than one critic even went as far as … Read more
She’s plastic, but this was not fantastic. “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig has revealed her refusal to CGI a certain body part of the famous doll in the upcoming film, calling the very idea “terrifying.” “There was a big discussion in the beginning,” Gerwig, 39, told the hosts of Australian talk show “The Project.” “Everyone said, … Read more
Warner Bros.’ 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 … Read more
Becoming a “Barbie” girl, it turns out, takes more than driving around in a convertible and owning a Malibu dreamhouse. To prepare to play the world-famous doll in the new movie “Barbie,” in theaters July 21, actress Margot Robbie obsessed over the nuances of her voice, physicality and the character’s unique psychology — all to … Read more
You can brush Barbie’s hair and undress her everywhere — but then what? Margot Robbie, clad in Barbie’s signature pink, graced the latest cover of Vogue in which she spoke about her highly anticipated role in “Barbie,” based on the Mattel dolls. The 32-year-old Aussie actress and writer-director Greta Gerwig gave some insight into the … Read more
Come on Barbie, let’s go brunch! The new Malibu Barbie Cafe transports New Yorkers from the Seaport to a girly West Coast beach bungalow where there are pink palm trees, multiple Instagram backgrounds and Madonna’s “Material Girl” blasting on the speakers. “Every detail has been thoughtfully designed to celebrate the iconic Barbie style, with nostalgic … Read more
We’ll take fun facts for 200. “Jeopardy!” contestant Dan Czekalski surprised audience members Wednesday after revealing that he had a small part as an army recruiter in the 2004 romantic drama “The Notebook.” When prompted to explain by host Mayim Bialik, Czekalski revealed that he managed to get the job through his college roommate. “So, … Read more
She’s in her own Barbie world. Bruna Carolina Peres, better known online as “Bruna Barbie,” is the blond Brazilian babe who bares a striking resemblance to the popular Mattel doll. She even lives in a human-sized Dreamhouse — with a pink kitchen, living room and pool — and a matching car to boot. “I’ve always liked … Read more
He’s plastic, and according to Gen Z, he’s not so fantastic. Social media is abuzz about the new “Barbie” movie trailer starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling – but Gen Z fans aren’t impressed with Gosling as Ken. “[R]yan gosling is too old to be playing ken i’m sorry his wrinkles are taking me out … Read more
They think it could have been a trainwreck. Shortly after this week’s premiere of the highly anticipated trailer for the live-action “Barbie” movie — featuring Margot Robbie, 32, as the iconic doll herself and Ryan Gosling, 42, as “just Ken” — fans on Twitter recalled the film’s early days, when Amy Schumer was announced as … Read more
She’s toying with their emotions. Twitter users melted down Tuesday with the premiere of the new “Barbie” film trailer that showcased its star-studded cast, but, more importantly, Margot Robbie’s feet. The trailer — which has been peeped more than 7.8 million times — begins with a shot of Robbie’s legs walking down a bright pink … Read more
Life in plastic is looking pretty fantastic. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie” film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling released a brand-new trailer Tuesday, as well as several posters on Twitter featuring the star-studded cast. “Meet our Barbies and Kens,” reads a tweet from the film’s official account. The tweet shows Margot Robbie, Kate McKinnon, … Read more
From Hollywood to the Broadway stage. Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning 2016 musical “La La Land” is heading to the Great White Way. The film, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, will be adapted into a theater production, although a premiere date has not been set. The movie chronicled Stone as an aspiring actress and Gosling as … Read more
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! The first teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has officially been released by Warner Bros. and fans are calling it a “cinematic masterpiece.” The trailer opens up with a dark scene — which is scored to Richard Strauss’ ‘Also sprach Zarathustra’ and appears to be a callback to the … Read more