06:42 On the trail of CS Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia’s Irish connections
-The author of the classic children’s stories left Belfast as a boy, but his homeland remained a powerful force in his imagination
- The Irish Times07/04 ‘Nothing short of insane’: Narnia gender swap rumours spark backlash
-Barbie director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia adaptation has sparked backlash over the latest casting news.
- News.com.au05/04 Woke 'Chronicles of Narnia' Remake Under Fire for Gender Swapping Major Character
-Greta Gerwig’s woke 'Chronicles of Narnia' reboot has come under fire for gender swapping after reports of Meryl Streep joining the project.
- Breitbart04/04 Nolte: Netflix’s ‘F**k You’ to Christians - Meryl Streep to Play Aslan in 'Narnia' Movie
-In today's edition of Hollywood Hates You More Than It Loves Money, Meryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan in Netflix's "Narnia" movie.
- Breitbart03/04 Meryl Streep in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie
-Oscar-winner set to take on role as godlike lion usually perceived to be male in upcoming adaption of The Magician’s Nephew
- TheGuardian22/03 Stephen Graham's height revealed after starring role in Adolescence
-Serial Bafta nominee Graham broke into the film industry in 2000, playing Tommy in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Six years later he had another breakout rule as racist skinhead Combo in This is England.
- DailyMail13/03 Daniel Craig in line for role in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film for Netflix
-Gerwig is expected to begin filming The Magician’s Nephew, the origin story of CS Lewis’s classic fantasy novels, with the actor reported to have a major role
- TheGuardian07/03 Charli XCX can play the main evil in the Narnia movie being made
-After 2005, C.S. Lewis's popular novel, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, which will be responsible for Oscar-nominated Greta Gerwig.
- hvg.hu31/01 This timeless drama with Emma Watson appointed to 6 Oscars is available on Netflix
-“Little Women”, from the acclaimed director Greta Gerwig, can see seen in streaming in Portugal.
- MSN27/12 Chronicles of Narnia: After all, what will be the future of Netflix's promised sequel?
-A new portal to Narnia is about to open. Greta Gerwig is preparing to reinvent the magical universe of C.S. Lewis, with a first film shrouded in mystery and rumors.
- MSN27/12 The Chronicles of Narnia: the new Netflix adaptation by Greta Gerwig could premiere in 2026
-The director of 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women' will immerse herself in the universe created by C.S. Lewis
- Infobae08/12 End of an era: Taylor Swift to wrap up juggernaut tour in Vancouver
-End of an era: Taylor Swift to wrap up juggernaut tour in Vancouver - The US pop superstar kicked off her mammoth tour in March last year.
- MSN06/12 The Movie Quiz: Barbie director Greta Gerwig is to adapt which series of novels for Netflix?
-Plus: How many of the Alien films has Sigourney Weaver appeared in?
- The Irish Times05/12 'Juno', 'Lady Bird' and more: great coming-of-age stories to watch on Prime Video
-The streaming service also features modern classics like 'CODA' and the newly added 'Future Self'
- Infobae05/12 Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) knows the Chronicles of Narnia book being adapted by Greta Gerwig
-Director Greta Gerwig has been developing a new adaptation of “The Chronicles of Narnia”, but someone has revealed which book is being adapted.
- MSN20/11 Chloé Crazy: Sienna Miller and Jennifer Lopez favor the French brand
-Everyone is going crazy for Chloé! The French fashion house has been a red-carpet standout under the reign of new creative director Chemena Kamali. Founded in 1952 by Egyptian-born Parisian d…
- New York Post14/11 The Barbenheimer phenomenon happens again this week with the debut of two Oscar candidates
-The “Barbenheimer” phenomenon happens again with Gladiator 2 and Emilia Perez opening on the same day (November 14).
- MSN30/10 The Music Quiz: Radiohead side project The Smile took their name from a poem by whom?
-Plus: Which David Bowie song did Greta Gerwig choose to take with her on Desert Island Discs?
- The Irish Times29/10 From Anna Kendrick to Dev Patel – how easy is it for actors to direct themselves?
-An upsurge in directors starring in their own movies has seen mixed results. Lake Bell, Elia Suleiman and Viggo Mortensen explain the perks and pitfalls of being on both sides of the camera
- TheGuardian21/10 Deadpool and Wolverine have overtaken Barbie at the US box office
-The superhero blockbuster grossed $636.3 million in the US, surpassing the success of the Barbie movie. However, in the world box office, Greta Gerwig is still ahead.
- Korrespondent01/10 Natalie Portman, Greta Gerwig, Maria Sharapova and more sit in the rain to support Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week
-Natalie Portman, Greta Gerwig, Maria Sharapova and more sit in the rain to support Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week - The stars endured the wet conditions to watch Stella McCartney’s spring/summer 2025 show.
- MSN12/08 ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig weighs in on possible ‘Ken’ movie starring Ryan Gosling
-‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig teased the possibility of a “Ken” movie following the success of “Barbie.”
- New York Post03/08 Olympic Games: Closing ceremony may feature Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible stunt
-The Paris Olympic Games are still taking place, however something new has been learned about the closing ceremony involving Tom Cruise.
- MSN05/07 The Sinister Island, The Social Network and more: we explore films directed by acclaimed directors on Netflix
-In addition, we review 'Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro', the animated project that featured the voices of Ewan McGregor and Cate Blanchett
- Infobae02/07 Taylorwatch: Dublin pub says ‘great to welcome’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after three Aviva gigs
-The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain
- The Irish Times28/06 Taylorwatch: Taylor Swift’s jet lands at Dublin airport ahead of Eras tour concert in Aviva stadium
-The Queen of Pop schmoozed with royalty in London this weekend; who will she cosy up to here?
- The Irish Times24/06 Taylorwatch: Taylor Swift is coming to Dublin and is sure to attract a trail of celebrities in her wake
-The Queen of Pop schmoozed with royalty in London this weekend; who will she cosy up to here?
- The Irish Times17/06 Richard Gere, 74, makes the very rare move of posing with his wife Alejandra Silva, 41, and their children in a photo shared on Father's Day
-Richard Gere, 74, was seen in a very rare family portrait shared on Sunday. Gere - who is best known for the films An Officer And A Gentleman, Pretty Woman, and Chicago - was on the beach.
- MSN30/05 ‘Gestures of error’: how fashion is embracing crinkled couture
-In this week’s newsletter: A generation terrified of furrows on the brow is embracing creases in their clothes, as the purposefully rumpled look is turning up everywhere from the Cannes red carpet to the high street
- TheGuardian27/05 The 10 performances that stood out at this year's Cannes Film Festival
-From the nude look of Bella Hadid to the politically colored dress of Cate Blanchett
- MSN25/05 Anora is a vivacious Cannes victor and a fitting end to a radically romantic festival
-Sean Baker’s story of an erotic dancer who marries a Russian oligarch makes a terrific surprise Palme d’Or winner – though more reward for Mohammad Rasoulof might have felt better
- TheGuardian24/05 Sarah Ferguson appears in great spirits at the Cannes Film Festival
-The Duchess of York , 64, appeared in great spirits as she waved enthusiastically to the press and was very animated as pictures were taken.
- MSN24/05 Cannes, look report cards: Bella Hadid queen of vintage (9), Greta Gerwig continues Barbiecore (8), Andie MacDowell super chic (9)
-Cannes 2024, the red carpets continue. On the occasion of the special screening of the film "L'Amour Ouf" (Beating Hearts) by Gilles...
- MSN24/05 On the Cannes red carpet, it’s film-makers’ turn to shine
-In this week’s newsletter: With few expectations or endorsement deals to suppress their style, the top directors at the film festival are breaking rules with chic, expressive outfits
- TheGuardian22/05 Celebs can’t get enough of Maison Margiela — Zendaya, Ariana Grande
-French luxury house Maison Margiela, founded in 1988, is known for pushing the envelope with couture creations that highlight the dark, romantic and whimsical. John Galliano — the label’s cur…
- New York Post20/05 Cannes 2024: Kevin Costner’s epic sprawl, Julianne Moore’s return and Kermit’s green coat
-Cannes Diary: First three-hour instalment of Costner’s old-school western is confounding; Kinds of Kindness may be Yorgos Lanthimos’s weakest film
- The Irish Times18/05 Cannes 2024 week one roundup – the jury’s out, the sun isn’t…
-The weather didn’t play ball, but Magnus von Horn’s fierce fairytale and Andrea Arnold’s kitchen-sink take on English mysticism should count among the first-week highlights for Greta Gerwig’s jury
- TheGuardian17/05 Cannes 2024 Movie Quiz Special: How many women have won the Palme d’Or for directing?
-Test your movie mastery with our 2024 Cannes film festival special quiz
- The Irish Times16/05 The glamorous looks on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival: From Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, to Lily Gladstone and Great Gerwig
-The looks that got people talking at the 2024 Cannes Festival include Meryl Streep, Anya Taylor-Joy, Heidi Klum and Greta Gerwing
- MSN15/05 Cannes 2024 opens with tears, #MeToo, a Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and plenty of Irish
-Cannes Diary: Juliette Binoche was choked up, Meryl Steep was classy and Greta Gerwig didn’t hold back
- The Irish Times14/05 Greta Gerwig: ‘The number of female directors has gotten better. We’re not done yet’
-While this year’s Cannes film festival jury president declared her role ‘a dream come true’, storms over sexual abuse and workers’ rights are expected
- TheGuardian11/05 ‘Explosive’ secret list of abusers set to upstage women’s big week at Cannes film festival
-Crisis management team reported to be in place as Meryl Streep heads roster of female stars and directors collecting accolades
- TheGuardian07/05 This is Margot Robbie's favorite sci-fi movie
-Margot Robbie is one of the actresses of the moment in the film industry. Now, she has revealed what her favorite science fiction film is.
- MSN04/05 This great phenomenon surpassed Wonka and is now the most watched film on HBO Max
-The fight for the throne of the most watched films on HBO Max is in full swing and there is an old acquaintance who managed to remove “Wonka” from the throne.
- MSN08/04 Kevin Costner's western series will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
-The film about the conquest of the Wild West will be shown out of competition.
- hvg.hu02/04 ‘Emasculating’: Superstar’s swipe at hit film
-Colombian superstar Shakira has criticised the Barbie movie for being “emasculating”.
- News.com.au01/04 Audience records: Paola Cortellesi film “Tomorrow is another day”
-In Italy, Paola Cortellesi's debut “Tomorrow will be another day” broke all audience records - a historical film about gender-based violence. Why is that? And what does this tell us about Italy today?
- MSN30/03 Kristen Stewart refuses to act in Marvel: "It sounds like a nightmare"
-Actress Kristen Stewart assured that she would only work on an MCU film if a director she admires called her.
- La República24/03 Shop Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie: The World Tour’ book at over 40% off
-“Barbie in the real world? That’s impossible.”
- New York Post21/03 ’OMG!’: Margot stuns with latest move
-Margot Robbie is set to bring The Sims to the big screen following her huge success with Barbie last year.
- News.com.au14/03 Warner Bros director wants to make Barbie 2 and has already spoken to Greta Gerwig
-“Barbie”, by Greta Gerwig, was the biggest hit of 2023. The Director of Warner Bros wants even more and has already spoken to the director.
- MSN11/03 What John Cena really wore when he presented Oscar naked
-It was one of the highlight moments from Monday’s Oscars – John Cena going butt naked on Hollywood’s most coveted stage.
- News.com.au11/03 Ryan Gosling steals Oscars with epic performance
-Viewers have dubbed Ryan Gosling’s performance at the Academy Awards one of the most “memorable in Oscars history”.
- News.com.au11/03 Star goes naked during Oscars ceremony
-John Cena made a surprise appearance on the Oscars stage during Monday’s ceremony leaving Margot Robbie in fits of laughter.
- News.com.au11/03 Oscars 2024: Full list of nominees and winners
-Hollywood’s biggest night has finally arrived.
- New York Post10/03 Live: Oppenheimer and Barbie gear up for final showdown as Oscars roll out red carpet
-It's Oscars day! The Kens are doing their final rehearsals as some of the biggest blockbusters of 2023 prepare to battle it out at the 96th Academy Awards. Follow live.
- abc.net.au10/03 Barbie: Warner Bros wants to team up with Greta Gerwig again for a sequel
-To date, the film has managed to gross $1.45 billion at the worldwide box office
- MSN10/03 Hipster cinema is becoming mainstream
-The A24 film studio produces highly profitable cinema hits and wins many Oscars. Now it wants to show that the formula works with ten times the budget.
- MSN09/03 Spurned, Slighted, Rejected: 25 Oscar Snubs We’ll Never Get Over
-Greta Gerwig, you’re not alone. These artists and films memorably — outrageously in our view — got the brush-off from the academy. We’re still in disbelief.
- New York Times09/03 Disturbing, blockbusters, cults and inspiring: see reviews of the 10 Oscar-nominated films
-The 2024 awards harvest offers great productions in different genres, themes and formats - all with enough quality to compete for an Oscar; favorite is ‘Oppenheimer’
- MSN08/03 Is it written in the stars? Find out which Oscar 2024-nominated movie matches your zodiac sign
-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.
- New York Post08/03 Which songs have won the Oscar-Grammy double — as Billie Eilish vies to complete the rare feat
-Only another “Barbie” ditty, “I’m Just Ken,” even stands a chance at stopping Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” from completing a rare Oscar-Grammy double slay.
- New York Post08/03 Oscars 2024: how to watch, nominations, predictions, and timetable
-The 96th Academy Awards are almost upon us – here’s our guide to tuning in at home on Sunday and who we reckon will win the top prizes
- TheGuardian08/03 Oscars 2024: Cillian Murphy looks unbeatable. Who else should win and who will win?
-It’s shaping up to be Oppenheimer’s year at the Academy Awards. What about Barbie? And could Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things also do well?
- The Irish Times07/03 Here’s Who Will Win at the 2024 Oscars
-And also who should win.
- The Atlantic05/03 ‘Barbie’ Ruled the Box Office, but 2023 Was Tough for Women in Hollywood
-The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the film academy at a considerably slower rate.
- New York Times05/03 Why Barbie should win the best picture Oscar
-Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster hit has become a cultural phenomenon and reignited cinema after the pandemic – it’s also daring, subversive and fun
- TheGuardian03/03 ‘I’ve seen her on the news a lot’: Teenage girls on Mary Lou McDonald, Holly Cairns and women who inspire them
-In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, we asked students from St Louis High School in Rathmines, Co Dublin, to discuss the women who inspire them
- The Irish Times02/03 You can earn money watching Oscar-nominated films and predcting winner
-The dream job of watching Oscar-nominated movies in the comfort of your own home - all while getting paid generously for it - may finally be attainable.
- DailyMail26/02 He’s Kenough: Ryan Gosling set to perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ at Oscars 2024
-“Eventually, I thought, ‘Who am I to argue with Greta Gerwig and Margot?’ They had a vision for it. They believed it. And they believed I should do it more than I believed I shoul…
- New York Post25/02 SAG Awards 2024: Full list of nominees and winners
-The 2024 SAG Awards, which celebrates the incredible talent of actors and actresses in both film and television, aired from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in LA on Saturday.
- New York Post25/02 Blue Beetle can't resist and is no longer the most watched film on HBO Max
-After all, “Blue Beetle”’s position as the most watched film globally on HBO Max didn’t last that long, having been dethroned by an old acquaintance.
- MSN22/02 Greta Gerwig became TIME magazine's Woman of the Year
-Greta Gerwig became the woman of the year according to the version of the American magazine Time. In addition to her, there are 11 other representatives of various professions on the list.
- Korrespondent21/02 Greta Gerwig finally addresses her ‘Barbie’ Oscars snub
-Although “Barbie” is up for eight Oscars, star Margot Robbie was also snubbed in the Best Actress Oscars category.
- New York Post20/02 Why Jimmy Kimmel nearly passed on Oscars 2024 hosting gig — and how ‘Barbie’ changed his mind
-“I did not think I would ever do it again,” Kimmel, 56, said.
- New York Post18/02 ‘Oppenheimer’ hoping for glory at star-studded BAFTAs
-Hollywood heavyweights including Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper hit the red carpet in London Sunday for the BAFTA awards, where "Oppenheimer" is in the running for an unrivalled 13 awards.
- News.com.au17/02 ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Could Gross $46 Million In Opening Stretch: Here’s How That Compares To Other Biopics
-“Bob Marley: One Love” is beating box office expectations, despite mixed reviews from critics.
- Forbes16/02 Even ignored by the Academy, Greta Gerwig breaks Oscars record
-Even outside of Best Director, Greta Gerwig broke a record at the 2024 Oscars that makes us reflect.
- MSN09/02 Truth behind Ryan Gosling’s Oscars ‘snub’ statement
-Ken he get a do-over?
- News.com.au09/02 After the historic success of Barbie, Margot Robbie is back in theaters
-After “Barbie”, Margot Robbie already has a new and challenging project where she will star opposite a recent Oscar nominee.
- MSN08/02 Ryan Gosling ‘heavily edited’ his ‘Barbie’ Oscar snubs statement — here’s what he really thinks
-Gosling is nominated for his portrayal of Ken. His song from the film “I’m Just Ken” could also win an Oscar.
- New York Post04/02 Portuguese film The Sibyl is no longer the most watched on HBO Max
-The fight for the throne of the most watched films on HBO Max is increasingly fierce and there is a new king who has once again managed to dethrone “The Sibyl”.
- MSN03/02 Away from the screen since Little Women, what has become of Emma Watson?
-Since 2019, Emma Watson has been away from the big screen. What will become of the actress?
- MSN01/02 Margot Robbie breaks silence after missing out on Best Actress at the 2024 Oscars
-After a few days of controversy, Margot Robbie spoke for the first time about not being recognized as an actress in the 2024 Oscar nominations.
- MSN01/02 'Amazing to be in the eye of the storm': Margot Robbie addresses Barbie's Oscars snub controversy
-Margot Robbie has addressed controversy over Barbie's absence from the best director and best actress categories at the 2024 Oscars.
- abc.net.au31/01 Margot Robbie responds to her 'exclusion' from the Oscars
-The Academy did not award her a category A nomination for an actress
- MSN31/01 Margot Robbie breaks her silence on shocking ‘Barbie’ Oscars snub
-“Barbie” is up for eight Oscars — but Best Actress is not one of them.
- New York Post31/01 Margot Robbie on Oscar snub: ‘It’s been an incredible year for films’
-The Barbie star responds to the outrage that met this month’s nominations, which left her out of the best actress category
- TheGuardian31/01 Robert Downey Jr. says Margot Robbie ‘is not getting enough credit’ for ‘Barbie’ after Oscars 2024 snub
-This Ken believes “Barbie” was snubbed.
- New York Post29/01 Portuguese film dethrones Barbie and becomes the most watched on HBO Max
-After regaining leadership, “Barbie” was once again dethroned from the top of HBO Max's most watched films. And the culprit is this Portuguese film.
- MSN28/01 Margot Robbie to attend major Gold Coast event
-Next month’s 2024 AACTA Awards will get a touch of Hollywood with Aussie superstar Margot Robbie confirmed as a special guest.
- News.com.au28/01 A Powerhouse of a Comedic Actress
-Culture and entertainment musts from Elaine Godfrey
- The Atlantic27/01 Whoopi Goldberg denies plot against Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig at the Oscars: "Not everyone wins"
-A few days ago, the list of nominees for the 2024 Oscar Awards was revealed and not seeing the names of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie generated a stir on social networks.
- La República26/01 Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Oscars snub is no loss for feminism
-“Barbie,” of course, is the annoying, occasionally entertaining $1.4 billion feminist parable that was made into an unstoppable cultural juggernaut last year.
- New York Post26/01 Opinion | Does ‘Barbie’ Deserve All the Hype?
-Pamela Paul thinks not. Our letter writers are split. Also: Donald Trump’s opposition to a border deal in Congress.
- New York Times26/01 Hillary Clinton stood up for the director and star of Barbie
-After several people were upset that the American Film Academy did not nominate either the director or the leading actress of the film Barbie for an Oscar - in fact, it brought the male supporting actor, Ryan Gosling, close to the Oscar - former American first lady Hillary Clinton also posted her opinion.
- hvg.hu25/01 Whoopi Goldberg ruled out a snub against Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie at the 2024 Oscars: “Not everyone gets an award”
-The member of the Academy council reiterated that the tastes of the public can be very different from those of the judges of the shortlist.
- Infobae25/01 Drama about the “Barbie” Oscar nominations: US politician Hillary Clinton makes a clear statement
-“Barbie” was nominated eight times at the Oscars, but Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig came away empty-handed. Hillary Clinton didn't leave this uncommented either.
- t-online25/01 Can Netanyahu Outlast This War?
-A conversation with Yair Rosenberg about the prime minister’s failures and what might be next for the Israeli government
- The Atlantic25/01 Hillary Clinton roasted for reaction to Barbie’s Oscar nomination snubs
-Former US president candidate Hillary Clinton has joined the chorus of people speaking out about Barbie’s Oscar nomination snubs.
- News.com.au24/01 Hillary Clinton on ‘Barbie’ Snubs: You’re ‘More Than Kenough’
-The former presidential candidate joined the chorus of disappointment in the omission of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie from the best director and best actress Oscar categories.
- New York Times24/01 Opinion | ‘Barbie’ Is Bad. There, I Said It.
-There’s a crucial difference between liking the idea of a movie and liking the movie itself.
- New York Times24/01 Whoopi Goldberg slams alleged ‘Barbie’ 2024 Oscars snub frenzy: ‘Not everyone gets a prize!’
-Whoopi Goldberg has a totally different view on the alleged “Barbie” Oscar snubs. The EGOT winner slammed those who claimed “Barbie” had been snubbed by not earning for the …
- New York Post24/01 Hillary Clinton Comforts Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig Following Oscars 'Barbie' Snubs, Proposes 'Hillary Barbie'
-Never one to let feminist outrage go to waste, Hillary Clinton made it all about herself on Wednesday when she offered comfort to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig after they failed to earn best actress and director Oscar nominations for Barbie.
- Breitbart24/01 Hillary Clinton faces backlash for cringe reaction to ‘Barbie’ 2024 Oscars snub: ‘And you belong in jail’
-Former First Lady Hillary Clinton had words of encouragement for “Barbie” star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig after the pair were snubbed during the 2024 Oscar nominations
- New York Post24/01 The Silver Lining of an Oscar Snub
-By overlooking Greta Gerwig as Barbie’s director, the Academy may incite a groundswell of support that could help the movie’s chances.
- The Atlantic24/01 ‘Literally the plot of the movie’: Fans outraged by Barbie snubs
-The announcement of Oscar nominations always generates a bit of buzz, with fans weighing in on which movies and which actors deserved recognition and didn't get it.
- News.com.au24/01 Ryan Gosling Slams Oscars After Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig 'Barbie' Snubs
-Ryan Gosling was thrilled to receive an Oscar nomination for his role as Ken in last year's hit film, "Barbie," but even with the gratitude he ended up criticizing the Academy for not also handing the film's star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig the same consideration.
- Breitbart24/01 Woman who inspired Barbie rejects Oscar snub to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwing
-The daughter of Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie, expressed her annoyance at not considering actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwing on the list of nominees for the 2024 Oscars.
- La República24/01 Happy Kending: why righteous anger might be the role that wins Ryan Gosling an Oscar
-Gosling’s statement of disappointment about the lack of nominations for Barbie colleagues Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie is honourable, earnest – and a total masterstroke
- TheGuardian24/01 'There's no Ken without Barbie' - Ryan Gosling freaked out at the Oscars
-Neither the director nor the star of Barbie received a nomination.
- hvg.hu24/01 Oscars 2024: Were Barry Keoghan and Andrew Scott ever in the race and nine other questions about this year’s nominations
-Donald Clarke on what you need to know about this year’s Oscar nominations
- The Irish Times24/01 2024 Oscars nominate 3 films directed by women for best film for the first time
-The Academy Awards this time make history with the nominations for this edition, highlighting female work in film production.
- La República24/01 Oscars nominations 2024: Ryan Gosling ‘disappointed’ after Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig snub
-The Barbie star said that the film’s lead and director should have been recognised in the best actress and best director categories
- TheGuardian24/01 For ‘Barbie’ Fans Online, a Bitterly Ironic Oscar Snub
-Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missed Academy Award nominations for director and actress, respectively — a fact that was a little too on the nose for some.
- New York Times24/01 Why Was Greta Gerwig Snubbed for a Best Director Nomination?
-“Barbie” scored a best-picture nomination and scooped up eight nods overall. Several factors could have led to Gerwig’s omission.
- New York Times24/01 Eight Oscars nominations for Barbie isn't a snub — here's why
-The internet is fuming that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were passed over for best actress and best director nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards. So how did we get here?
- abc.net.au24/01 Oscars snub for most talked-about film
-It’s one of the most talked-about films of the year, but Saltburn has been given the cold shoulder by the Academy.
- News.com.au24/01 Ryan Gosling breaks silence on Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig ‘Barbie’ Oscar snubs: Their ‘scantily clad, crotchless dolls made history’
-“To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement,” Gosling said of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie.
- New York Post23/01 Oliver Stone withdraws his harsh criticism of 'Barbie' and apologizes: "I spoke from ignorance"
-Filmmaker Oliver Stone in the past gave some strong statements about 'Barbie', Greta Gerwig's film, and Ryan Gosling's participation in it.
- La República23/01 ‘Barbie’ Oscar nominee America Ferrera slams ‘disappointing’ Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig snubs
-The “Superstore” alum is nominated for best actress in a supporting role for “Barbie.”
- New York Post23/01 Godzilla Minus One makes history and gets a nomination at the 2024 Oscars
-After beating 'Snow Society' and 'Poor Creatures', the Toho giant's film will compete with 'Resistance' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'
- Infobae23/01 Oscars 2024: Cillian Murphy’s best actor nomination leads a strong showing for Irish film
-Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things scores a huge 11 nominations, a record for an Irish-produced film
- The Irish Times23/01 Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs Spark Sexism Outrage
-'Barbie' came away with a glittering trove of Oscar nominations but fans claimed one thing - or maybe a pair of things - were missing.
- Breitbart23/01 ‘Barbie,’ not so fantastic: Oscars 2024 brutal snubs include Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig and more
-And the snub goes to … The 2024 Oscar nominations are here, and the snubs are brutal – including Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio and more. Many of the nominations were expected: “Oppenheimer” got…
- New York Post23/01 The Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises 2024: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Miss Out
-It was a strong year for female directors overall, though the academy still seems to frown on younger male actors.
- New York Times23/01 ‘Oppenheimer’ tops Oscar nominations with 13
-"Oppenheimer" -- Christopher Nolan's masterly portrait of the father of the atomic bomb -- topped the Oscars nominations Tuesday, earning an impressive 13 nods including for best picture.
- News.com.au23/01 Oscars nominations 2024: the full list
-From Oppenheimer to Poor Things, all the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, which take place on 10 March
- TheGuardian23/01 Oscars nominations 2024: Oppenheimer eclipses Scorsese, Poor Things – and Barbie
-Christopher Nolan’s atomic biopic takes 13 nominations followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’s feminist fantasy with 11. Meanwhile, Killers of the Flower Moon comes away with 10 nods – but Barbie winds up with eight
- TheGuardian21/01 Oscars 2024: Donald Clarke’s predictions on what will be nominated and what won’t
-Bafta nomination system has rendered connections between the US and British academies less robust than was the case
- The Irish Times19/01 BAFTA film nominations snub Barbie in top categories as Oppenheimer rules
-The British Academy film nominations overlook Barbie in best film and director but pile on the love for Oppenheimer and Poor Things.
- abc.net.au18/01 Baftas 2024: Donald Clarke on the snubs and surprises on a good day for Irish nominations
-Did Barry Keoghan edge out Andrew Scott? And might Paul Mescal’s chances at the Oscars be revived?
- The Irish Times17/01 What Will Be Nominated for Oscars Next Week, and What Won’t?
-While “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are likely to do well, the directors race is hardly set and other categories are open, too.
- New York Times16/01 The Greta Gerwig era in mumblecore cinema, a necessary review before the 2024 Oscars
-The independent films of the actress and director marked the beginning of a career that would lead to directing a Hollywood hit. Where can you see these titles?
- Infobae13/01 First Barbie then … Boglins? My quest to find a superstar in my bag of old toys
-With studios desperate for other franchises to exploit, I wondered about the toys I’d kept from my childhood – could there be hidden gold among my obscure action figures?
- TheGuardian12/01 Barbie director Greta Gerwig responds to Jo Koy's comments at the Golden Globes
-The comedian was harshly criticized for declaring that the highest-grossing film of the year was about “a doll with big breasts”
- Infobae12/01 Margot Robbie decided to take a break from her acting career after the movie Barbie
-The star decided to take a break, because she believes that the audience is already fed up with the promotion of the film directed by Greta Gerwig.
- Korrespondent10/01 Directors Guild nominates Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese
-Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig and Martin Scorsese have been nominated by the Directors Guild for its top award.
- APNews10/01 Greta Gerwig co-signs Jo Koy’s joke about Barbie and her ‘big boobies’: ‘He was right on’
-“Barbie” director Greta Gerwig said Wednesday that she kind of agrees with Jo Koy’s joke that her box office hit was based “on a plastic doll with big boobies.”
- New York Post10/01 Mel Brooks earns honorary Oscar at 97
-A 97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood on Tuesday, more than half a century after he won his only Academy Award with "The Producers."
- News.com.au08/01 Golden Globes 2024: full list of winners
-All the winners from the 81st annual ceremony in Beverly Hills, California
- The Irish Times08/01 Golden Globes 2024: Cillian Murphy wins best actor as Oppenheimer takes home five awards
-Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Golden Globe Awards with five awards including the top prize. Irish-produced film Poor Things wins best comedy as Succession dominates TV awards
- The Irish Times08/01 ‘Oppenheimer’ tops Golden Globes on bittersweet night for ‘Barbie’
-"Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's drama about the inventor of the atomic bomb, topped the Golden Globes on Sunday -- but its fellow summer smash hit "Barbie" missed out on best comedy film honors to "Poor Things."
- News.com.au08/01 Aussie star’s touching tribute after Golden Globes win
-Elizabeth Debicki made an emotional tribute to her “beloved and dear godmother” as she took home the Golden Globe for her portrayal of Princess Diana.
- News.com.au07/01 Golden Globes 2024 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Past Lives,’ Taylor Swift and More
-The Korean American drama from Celine Song got four nominations, while Swift’s concert film got one. “The Color Purple” was overlooked for best musical.
- New York Times07/01 Netflix’s multimillion-dollar move for star
-Bradley Cooper has been somewhat of a bridesmaid where Hollywood awards shows are concerned: A nine-time Oscar and Golden Globe nominee with no wins.
- News.com.au05/01 What to know about the Golden Globes 2024: Nominees, time, how to watch
-The Barbenheimer craze is sure to be in full effect.
- New York Post05/01 How to Watch the Golden Globes 2024: Date, Time and Streaming
-Hollywood usually looks to the annual awards as a party, but this year they also have an unlikely mission: A bid for relevance.
- New York Times05/01 America Ferrera: ‘There are lot’s people who need Feminism 101, whole generations of girls’
-‘I didn’t feel represented in the Barbie narrative. It felt like a world that wasn’t accessible to me,’ says one of the stars of Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film
- The Irish Times05/01 Margot Robbie: “I want more movies with the Barbie effect”
-The producer and star of the most nominated film spoke to the US press about her company, created for female talent.
- La República05/01 Surprise at the 2024 Oscars | Barbie faces Oppenheimer in yet another category
-There is a big twist at the 2024 Oscars that puts “Barbie” in direct confrontation with “Oppenheimer” in yet another category.
- MSN05/01 New-look Golden Globes prepares to toast ‘Barbenheimer’
-Organizers of the newly reformed Golden Globes hope that a "Barbenheimer" love-in can help to revitalize Hollywood's famously fun-loving but scandal-dogged awards gala on Sunday.
- News.com.au04/01 Ryan Gosling is asked if he’ll perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ at the 2024 Oscars: ‘Do you get paid?’
-Ryan Gosling gave a hilarious response when asked whether or not he’ll perform “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie” at the 2024 Oscars in March.
- New York Post25/12 2023 Box Office Lessons: Audiences Sought Comfort, Skipped Spectacle
-Movie audiences flocked to Taylor Swift, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” but were cooler toward returning superheroes like the Flash, Captain Marvel and Aquaman.
- New York Times24/12 Who won pop culture in 2023? It was so nearly Taylor Swift – but she was pipped at the post
-Donald Clarke: Her Eras Tour became the highest-grossing concert film ever. She was Time magazine’s person of the year. But another woman had an even better year
- The Irish Times21/12 Merry Christmas, Barbie! – Ryan Gosling sings again
-The legendary theme song of the hit movie of the year is now playing under Christmas lights.
- hvg.hu17/12 Barbie director Greta Gerwig says she wasn’t allowed Barbie dolls as a child
-Film’s co-writer and director says her mother initially stopped her from having a Barbie doll
- TheGuardian15/12 James Cameron Praises America Ferrera's Woke Feminist 'Barbie' Speech: 'Hit the Mark So Perfectly'
-Avatar director James Cameron is a big fan of Barbie, and specifically one scene -- actress America Ferrera's woke feminist speech in which her character angrily complains about all the pressures of being a modern woman.
- Breitbart15/12 Barbie, the satire and journey “to the real world”, is on its way to the Oscar
-Break record. Achieves 18 nominations at the Critics Choice. On the other hand, its director, Greta Gerwig, was elected president of Cannes 2024.
- La República15/12 Greta Gerwig becomes president of the Cannes jury
-The Cannes Film Festival is making “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig chair of the competition jury next year. She is the first American director to become jury president at Cannes.
- MSN14/12 Greta Gerwig to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury
-The director and writer behind “Barbie,” “Little Women” and “Lady Bird” will help pick the winner of next year’s Palme d’Or, the festival’s main prize.
- New York Times14/12 Greta Gerwig, President of the Jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival - Youm7
-The organizers of the Cannes Film Festival announced the appointment of international director Greta Gerwig to chair the jury at the 77th session, which is scheduled to be held from May 14 to 25 of next year 2024.
- Youm714/12 Greta Gerwig named jury president of the Cannes film festival 2024
-The Oscar-nominated writer and director of Lady Bird and Barbie was praised by the festival for ‘breaking down barriers and elevating intelligence and humanism’
- TheGuardian13/12 Harry and Meghan’s fresh Hollywood blow
-Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are finishing up the year with unfortunate new titles.
- News.com.au13/12 Anne Hathaway praises Margot Robbie's success in the movie Barbie - Youm7
-International star Anne Hathaway shared her support for the film Barbie by her fellow international actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig. Before the duo presented the work, the name of the film was linked to Hathaway, along with Australian director Alethea Jones.
- Youm712/12 Anne Hathaway reacts to Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ after her version got scrapped
-Oscar winner Anne Hathaway revealed that she felt “lucky” that her “Barbie” film never got unboxed.
- New York Post11/12 Golden Globes announce that they still, in fact, exist
-The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globes were announced Monday morning, and the biggest shocker is that they still exist. “Barbie” scored nine nominations, while “Oppenheimer…
- New York Post11/12 It’s Barbenheimer mark two at the Golden Globes as the two blockbusters face off once again
-There is nonetheless room for sterner fare from Martin Scorsese, Yorgos Lanthimos and this year’s other blockbuster Oppenheimer
- TheGuardian11/12 Success for Germany at the Golden Globes: Sandra Hülser nominated as best actress
-Six actresses have the chance to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Film. One of them comes from Germany.
- t-online11/12 Three Aussies in running for Golden Globes
-Three Australians have been nominated for the 2024 Golden Globes which were announced in Los Angeles on Monday morning (US time).
- News.com.au11/12 ‘Barbenheimer’ tipped to dominate revamped Golden Globes nominations
-"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- are expected to lead the newly revamped Golden Globes when nominations are unveiled Monday.
- News.com.au10/12 NYPD officers describe bleak state of affairs: ‘Cops are leaving’
-High-ranking NYPD officers told New York Post columnist Cindy Adams that morale is low in the department.
- New York Post06/12 Margot Robbie refused to move ‘Barbie’ premiere date when ‘Oppenheimer’ producer asked
-Margot Robbie revealed Tuesday that one of the producers for the film “Oppenheimer” once tried to convince her to push the release date of her summer blockbuster back.
- New York Post28/11 Margot loses it over cheeky red carpet act
-Margot Robbie dissolved into a fit of giggles in New York City this week when her husband, Tom Ackerley, seemingly pinched her bottom while taking photos at the 2023 Gotham Film Awards.
- News.com.au26/11 Margot Robbie unsure about ‘Barbie’ sequel: ‘We put everything into this one’
-“We didn’t build it to be a trilogy or something,” Robbie explained.
- New York Post11/11 How the 2024 Grammy noms became a ‘Barbie’ world, from Billie Eilish to Ryan Gosling
-Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” blockbuster has taken over the 2024 Grammys, with multiple soundtrack songs occupying the nominations list as if it was their own personal Dream House.
- New York Post10/11 Can Greta Gerwig bring a new kind of magic to Netflix’s Narnia Chronicles?
-The Barbie film-maker is set to direct adaptations of at least two of CS Lewis’s fantasy novels for the streaming giant – will she do better than the last ones?
- TheGuardian10/11 Women of music dominate Grammy nominations, SZA tops noms
-It will be a woman's world at this season's Grammys, with SZA scooping the most chances for gold on music's biggest night with nine, as pop's superstars including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish dominated across the categories.
- News.com.au10/11 SZA leads Grammy noms with nine as women dominate top categories
-Pop's superstar women including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish on Friday dominated the nominations for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, the music world's top prizes, as SZA scooped the most chances at gold with nine.
- News.com.au31/10 This 'feminist' baby name will be big in 2024, according to experts
-Today's parents are 'fixated' on sending the right messages.
- Metro26/10 Barbie sales surged 14% after blockbuster movie release, Mattel says
-Barbie maker Mattel said sales of its iconic doll jumped 14% in the latest quarter thanks to the “Barbie” box-office blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. “Dolls co…
- New York Post12/10 Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to star in Ocean’s 11 prequel report
-Do you guys ever think about committing theft?
- News.com.au09/10 Greta Gerwig had ‘big meetings’ to defend Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’m Just Ken’ dance
-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 quest…
- New York Post08/10 ‘Just joy’: Greta Gerwig discusses reaction to Barbie at London film festival
-Director recalls enjoyment of making highest-grossing film of the year and says she was ‘so moved’ by response
- TheGuardian19/09 New way to watch Barbie movie in Australia
-Step back into the enchantingly pink world of Barbie, with the billion-dollar blockbuster movie now available to rent or buy online.
- News.com.au07/09 Mattel’s Windfall From ‘Barbie’ Goes Far Beyond Dolls
-The company’s approach has paid off to a degree that even the C.E.O. could hardly have believed possible.
- New York Times31/08 My name is Barbie Oppenheimer — but most people think I’m joking
-“I’m having a lot of fun with the craze. It’s always important to embrace the serendipity in life, isn’t it?” she told The Post.
- New York Post29/08 Margot Robbie and husband pack on PDA in Greece
-This Barbie loves her Ken.
- News.com.au29/08 Barbie becomes Warner Bros’ highest-grossing film of all time
-It’s officially a Barbie world.
- News.com.au28/08 Margot Robbie’s failed audition revealed
-Margot Robbie’s shocking failed audition has finally been revealed in what one casting director has referred to as one of his “favourite auditions of all time”. Just before her breakout role in 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie had auditioned for an unknown role in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: Asylum.
- News.com.au23/08 Barbie becomes Ireland’s most successful box office film, ending Avatar’s 14-year record
-Greta Gerwig’s smash hit has amassed €8.85m, making it Ireland’s highest-grossing movie, as it continues to break records worldwide
- The Irish Times22/08 Barbie is the highest grossing film in Ireland ever
-Barbie has broken Avatar's 14-year reign as the most successful movie in Irish box office history after it made €8,854,036 just one month and one day after its release.
- RTE22/08 ‘Barbie’ hits nerve in conservative Gulf
-After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
- News.com.au21/08 Talking to Strangers About the Book of the Summer
-Lizzie and Kaitlyn attend a sold-out, Friday night, after-hours book club.
- The Atlantic17/08 Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds
-A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of an rarity “Barbie” is. For every woman as a speaking character in the most popular films of 2022, there were more than two men, according to report by University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
- APNews17/08 Truth about Margot Robbie’s big Barbie pay cheque
-Margot Robbie is set to rake in $77 million in salary and box office bonuses for her work on the billion-dollar movie, Barbie, according to a new report in Variety.
- News.com.au16/08 'Embroiled in controversy': Algeria joins growing number of countries barring global hit Barbie | Life
-Algeria has withdrawn the film Barbie from its cinemas for reportedly breaching morals, joining a growing number of Arab countries barring the global box office hit.
- News2416/08 Will Hollywood Learn These 5 Lessons From ‘Barbie’?
-If studios greenlight more movies about toys, they’ll be missing the point. Greta Gerwig’s hit is about smart filmmaking, not brand awareness.
- New York Times15/08 Margot Robbie’s massive Barbie payday revealed
-Margot Robbie stands to make her highest salary yet for her role in bringing Barbie to the big screen.
- News.com.au12/08 ‘Barbie’ is still the reigning queen of the summer box office
-In its fourth Friday in theaters, “Barbie” earned $10 million.
- New York Post10/08 NYC man’s dad called ‘Barbie’ a ‘masterpiece’ — now women want to date him
-He’s more obsessed than Ken. Fanning out over “Barbie” no longer just belongs to the starry-eyed teenyboppers, as a 59-year-old father’s fascination with the movie is garnering viral ac…
- New York Post10/08 Let's not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement | Amelia Tait
-The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait
- TheGuardian09/08 Opinion | Why Barbie and Ken Need Each Other
-For women maybe first, and for men too, eventually, less wedlock means more woe.
- New York Times08/08 Mattel announces limited-edition 'Weird Barbie' doll, other products inspired by movie
-Mattel announced a new product collection inspired by the \
- USA Today08/08 Opinion | In Our Cynical Era, We Need Cringe Music. Enter the Indigo Girls.
-Why everyone is listening to a lesbian folk-rock duo from the early 1990s all of a sudden.
- New York Times07/08 Hollywood's pink wave continues as Barbie surpasses $1bn milestone in box office history | Life
-Hollywood's pink wave has yet to crest as Barbie dominated for a third straight weekend in North American theatres, pushing the film's global haul past $1 billion in a first for a solo woman director.
- News2407/08 Barbie movie tops $1bn in global box office ticket sales, breaking record for female directors
-Barbie is now the biggest film to be directed by one woman, with director Greta Gerwig supplanting Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins
- TheGuardian07/08 Sublime! ‘Barbie’ tops $1bn globally in first for solo woman director
-Hollywood's pink wave has yet to crest as Warner Bros.' "Barbie" dominated for a third straight weekend in North American theaters, pushing the film's global haul past $1 billion in a first for a solo woman director, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
- News.com.au05/08 Mattel unveils Kate McKinnon’s ‘Weird Barbie’ doll — here’s where to buy it
-In the movie, Weird Barbie (McKinnon) informs Margot Robbie’s Barbie that she must travel to the real world to discover the truth about the universe.
- New York Post04/08 Digested week: giddy pink crowds of Barbies and Kens still pack the movie theatres
-The backlash has begun as men and boys – including Elon Musk –reject the film’s ‘feminist lecture’
- TheGuardian04/08 Determined to talk through immense pain on Morning Ireland
-Radio: Sharon Magennis, of Largy College in Clones, told Audrey Carville about the loss of two ‘beautiful girls’
- The Irish Times03/08 Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is a 'feminist bimbo' classic – and no, that's not an oxymoron
-While the film obviously appeals to women, it is men who really need to watch it.
- TheConversation-Global03/08 Finn McRedmond: Barbie movie is a cosmically confused bore
-It has no point of view, no message and no understanding of who its audience is. If this is Hollywood’s best shot, the big screen is in trouble
- The Irish Times01/08 Hot pink Barbie-themed coffins for sale: ‘Death in plastic, it’s fantastic’
-Funeral homes are launching coffins in the trendy hue, giving people the opportunity to make sure their loved ones are pretty in pink forever.
- New York Post01/08 ‘Insensitive’ Barbenheimer poster sparks controversy in Japan: ‘I can’t laugh at it’
-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.
- New York Post01/08 I wept for Ken: why men have the most to gain from watching Barbie | Akin Olla
-Men suffer under patriarchy, too – and Ryan Gosling’s man-child Ken is a brilliant demonstration of that
- TheGuardian01/08 The men hating on Barbie have got it all wrong
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- News.com.au31/07 Barbie and Oppenheimer’s success continues into second weekend
-The contrasting blockbusters are continuing to buoy box office around the world as cinemas continue to struggle in the wake of Covid-19
- TheGuardian30/07 Breda O’Brien: I punched Barbie in her perfect face and have no regrets
-There are spoilers for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie here, so don't read until you've dressed in pink and gone to see it
- The Irish Times29/07 ‘Barbie’ still sitting pretty at top of box office
-“Barbie” is still partying on its second week in theaters and raked in $29 million on Friday alone.
- New York Post28/07 The 10 best movies of 2023 so far, ranked (including 'Barbie' and, yep, 'Oppenheimer')
-Halfway through 2023, there have been plenty of good films that disrupt the status quo. The best movies so far, including "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer."
- MSN28/07 ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig says original script had a ‘fart opera’
-The “Lady Bird” director and her editing collaborator Nick Houy say they “always” try to include a fart joke in the films they work on together.
- New York Post27/07 Simu Liu addresses awkward moment with Ryan Gosling on Barbie red carpet
-Simu Liu is setting the record straight on his awkward interaction with Ryan Gosling on the Barbie red carpet.
- News.com.au27/07 All of the controversial misfit toys of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land
-They’re dis-Ken-tinued.
- New York Post27/07 Barbie is now queen. But for my generation, Sindy reigned supreme
-Sindy turns 60 this year, and at her peak had 80% of the UK’s ‘fashion doll’ market. What led to her cruel demise?
- TheGuardian26/07 Greta Gerwig responds to ‘woke’ ‘Barbie’ accusations: ‘There’s a lot of passion’
-C’mon haters — let’s go party.
- New York Post26/07 Ken has a last name — Barbie fans shocked to learn doll’s full moniker
-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.
- New York Post26/07 Women are going ‘more extreme’ with bleach to be Barbie blond
-Barbie blonds have more fun — just ask New York hairstylists who have seen an uptick in bleach requests this year.
- New York Post26/07 Director Greta Gerwig Says Plans for ‘Barbie’ Sequel Are ‘At Totally Zero’
-"Barbie" director Greta Gerwig says she has no plans for a sequel.
- Breitbart26/07 TikTokers claim ‘Barbie’ changed how they view the viral ‘aged’ filter
-Barbie is beautiful at any age.
- New York Post26/07 Greta Gerwig responds to trolling from rightwing Barbie critics
-After criticism including doll burning, the director said her film is ‘an invitation for everybody to be part of the party’
- TheGuardian26/07 Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series
-From Issa Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work. However, she knows most haven’t been afforded the same support as their male counterparts.
- APNews26/07 Attack of the 2,000-foot Barbie: Fans horrified by huge marketing stunt
-“If I saw this in real life I think I’d go into cardiac arrest,” one fan wrote.
- New York Post26/07 Whoopi Goldberg hits back at Barbie critics
-Whoopi Goldberg has slammed the likes of Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz after they criticised the 'Barbie' movie.
- MSN26/07 ‘Barbie’ one-star reviews from ‘furious men’ become hilarious viral meme
-“A pink acid trip that feels like being slapped by lots of confusingly attractive people,” one of the viral memes read.
- New York Post25/07 ‘Barbie’ movie craze drives up eBay bids on rare Allan doll
-Barbie can be everything — but he’s “just Allan.”
- New York Post25/07 Unstoppable Kenergy: how did Ryan Gosling steal the Barbie movie?
-The Oscar-nominated actor delivers a knockout comic performance in Greta Gerwig’s Mattel movie, playing on male insecurities and toxic masculinity
- TheGuardian25/07 Elon Musk slams ‘Barbie’ over its anti-patriarchy message
-Elon Musk isn’t impressed with Greta Gerwig’s hit comedy “Barbie.”
- New York Post25/07 Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy wants to play Ken
-In an unexpected merging of worlds, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy has said, if there’s a Barbie sequel, he’d like to play Ken.
- News.com.au25/07 Oppenheimer nude scene bizarrely censored
-Actress Florence Pugh’s much-talked-about nude scene in Oppenheimer has received a hasty re-edit in some countries - with bizarre results.
- News.com.au25/07 Elon Musk finds his inner Ken and paints Twitter black for ‘X’ vision
-Barbie’s would-be boyfriend has a less fragile ego than the owner of the newly rebranded social media app
- The Irish Times24/07 The success of ‘Barbenheimer’ means nothing for the movies
-Sorry, Barbie, it’s not you, it’s the hype.
- New York Post24/07 Barbenheimer bonanza: how two films saved the summer box office
-Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan’s vastly different summer offerings have opened to record-breaking numbers at a precarious time for the industry
- TheGuardian24/07 Amy Schumer breaks silence on ‘Barbie’ after dropping out of project
-“Really enjoyed Barbie and Oppenheimer but I think I should have played Emily Blunts role,” Schumer jokingly captioned a photo of herself.
- New York Post24/07 If I made a movie that treated women the way Barbie treats men, feminists would want me executed
-In recent times, the concept of “the patriarchy” has been hijacked and corrupted by feminazis to suggest that every aspect of life and society is dominated by powerful privileged males …
- New York Post24/07 Barbie: the patriarchy, the existentialism, the capitalism – discuss with spoilers
-Greta Gerwig’s smash hit ode to women delves deeper than many would have expected from a film based on a problematic doll
- TheGuardian24/07 Barbenheimer: Spectacular figures at box office evidence huge turnout around Ireland
-The Light House cinema in Dublin and Pálás in Galway annihilate records with busiest weekends ever
- The Irish Times24/07 Ben Shapiro hate-watches ‘divisive’, ‘sexist’ Barbie movie
-This story contains spoilers for Barbie.
- News.com.au24/07 'Barbie' Made HOW Much at the Box Office?!
-Barbie‘s historic opening weekend at the box office proves we’re all living in Barbieland. The film, which opened on Friday, July 21, raked in an estimated $155 million at the domestic box office on opening weekend. That’s far beyond the Margot Robbie-led movie’s projections, which were between $90 million and $110 million. Barbie nearly doubled […]
- MSN24/07 Paunch-free zone: why the Barbie movie’s body diversity message shortchanges Ken
-Greta Gerwig’s empowerment movie is unarguably righteous. But when Barbie being lifted up seems to depend on Ken being pushed down, it rings a little hollow
- TheGuardian