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☆ Ryan Gosling sings his heart out as poor, overlooked Ken in latest ‘Barbie’ trailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —With the “Barbie” movie release date fast approaching, the latest teaser features Ryan Gosling’s Ken bemoaning life in his female companion’s shadow. “I just don’t know who I am without you,” Ken tells Margot Robbie’s Barbie in the trailer, released Monday. Just Ken ExclusiveWe then see Ken singing about the dynamic between the pair, who are best friends. Warner Bros., like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros. “The world ran out of pink,” said Sarah Greenwood in a recent interview with Architectural Digest.

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☆ Margot Robbie 'shocked' by fan fervour before 'Barbie' film release
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Rollo Ross | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Margot Robbie poses on the pink carpet for the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023. REUTERS/Mike BlakeLOS ANGELES, July 10 (Reuters) - "Barbie" actress Margot Robbie said she was bewildered by the love fans are showing for the movie before its worldwide release in cinemas next week. The movie shows Barbie living her idyllic life in Barbie World alongside her beau Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, until one day, she starts having dark thoughts and flat feet. "There's so many things that have been placed upon Barbie and I hope after this, people use Barbie to examine themselves and their place in the world." Director Greta Gerwig said she wanted each Barbie to stand out.

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☆ Ryan Gosling says Margot Robbie mandated a pink day dress code on ‘Barbie’ movie set
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Meet the Mattel CEO who convinced Margot Robbie to become Barbie – and is being played by Will Ferrell in the movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He earmarked Margot Robbie to play Barbie, and has driven the group's push to exploit its brands. Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie." Warner Bros.Self-deprecationAccording to Bloomberg, Mattel gave Warner Bros. and Gerwig huge creative license on the movie – including how Mattel and its bigwigs would be portrayed. Kreiz, with his chiseled jaw, pearly white teeth and broader good looks, might look more like Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, than the ghoulish CEO played by funnyman Will Ferrell. Ferrell is listed only as "Mattel CEO" in the film's credits, adding an element of ambiguity.

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☆ See Margot Robbie’s best outfits from the ‘Barbie’ press tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Jacquelyn Palumbo | Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —She may be a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, but the boundaries between Barbieland and real life are blurring as Margot Robbie undertakes her whirlwind international press tour for the Greta Gerwig-directed movie, out later this month. Han Myung-Gu/WireImage/Getty ImagesIn Sydney, Robbie wore a shimmering Versace mini dress. Richard Milnes/ShutterstockRyan Gosling and Robbie at a press event in Los Angeles, where Robbie wore Valentino. Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesRobbie's polkadot Valentino dress was a nod to the 'Pink and Fabulous' Barbie doll from 2015. Mattel; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images NorthRobbie in Versace at a "Barbie" fan event on July 1.

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LOS ANGELES, July 6 (Reuters) - Warner Bros (WBD.O) studio on Thursday said a map in its upcoming "Barbie" movie of the South China Sea is a "child-like" drawing with no intended significance, days after Vietnam said it would ban the film over the map. Vietnam balked at a scene of the map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. “The map in Barbie Land is a whimsical, child-like crayon drawing," the studio said in a statement. Vietnamese authorities objected to a scene showing a map that includes the so-called nine-dash line, the newspaper said. "Barbie" is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China's nine-dash line, which was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016.

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☆ 'Barbie' movie banned in Vietnam over South China Sea map
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —Vietnam has banned Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. (Warner Bros’, like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros. The U-shaped “nine-dash line” is used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over vast areas of the South China Sea, including swathes of what Vietnam considers its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions. “Barbie” is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China’s controversial nine-dash line, which was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016. Vietnam and China have long had overlapping territorial claims to a potentially energy-rich stretch in the South China Sea.

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☆ Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HANOI, July 3 (Reuters) - Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped "nine-dash line" is used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over vast areas of the South China Sea, including swathes of what Vietnam considers its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions. "Barbie" is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China's controversial nine-dash line, which was repudiated in an international arbitration ruling by a court in The Hague in 2016. In 2019 the Vietnamese government pulled DreamWorks' animated film "Abominable" and last year it banned Sony's action movie "Unchartered" for the same reason. Vietnam and China have long had overlapping territorial claims to a potentially energy-rich stretch in the South China Sea.

Persons: Warner, China's, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Kien Thanh, Warner Bros, Phuong Nguyen, Kanupriya Kapoor Organizations: Warner Bros, Vietnam, DreamWorks, Netflix, Department of Cinema, Warner, Thomson Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, South China, The Hague, China, Australian, United States

☆ 'Barbie' is set to win the 'Barbenheimer' box office battle with 'Oppenheimer' on their opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will both be released in theaters on July 21. Warner expects the film based on the Mattel doll to take up to $80 million in its first three days. That's about double the projected box office take for Christopher Nolan's epic over the same period. For about a year, a box office battle has been brewing between "Barbie" and Oppenheimer" — the two much-anticipated films from Oscar-nominated directors that are set to be released on exactly the same day. That's before the release of more blockbusters, including "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" and, of course, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer."

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☆ Barbie’s DreamHouse available to rent on Airbnb ahead of movie’s release
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Pack your bags Barbie fans, this summer’s holiday destination is clear: The Malibu DreamHouse. The pink pad will be available to rent in California this summer, but the house has been given a twist by Barbie’s beau Ken. “I’ve added a few touches to bring some much-needed Kenergy to the newly renovated and iconic Malibu DreamHouse,” it adds. The DreamHouse is part of promotional efforts for the new “Barbie” movie from Warner Bros. which is set for release on July 21. Warner Bros., like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros.

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☆ Airbnb is offering a free stay at Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse—here's how to book
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Get ready to live like Malibu Barbie for a day. In a marketing stunt ahead of the release of director Greta Gerwig's hotly-anticipated "Barbie" movie, a listing has appeared on Airbnb offering guests a stay at Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse. The all-pink mansion is hosted by Ken — played by Ryan Gosling in the upcoming film — and looks like the iconic Barbie playset come to life. "Placed perfectly above the beach with panoramic views, this life-size toy pink mansion is a dream come true!" Guests will have access to Ken's "awesome wardrobe to find your best beach fit," and will walk away with a set of yellow-and-pink roller skates and a surfboard.

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☆ Your vintage Barbie doll could fetch as much as $27,000 on the resale market, new research shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Your vintage Barbie dolls sitting at home could make you a quick buck, according to new research. BonusFinder made a list of the most valuable Barbies of all time and their maximum resale price. The first Barbie – released in 1959 for just $3 – has a maximum resale value of $27,450. The second most valuable Barbie doll is Dahlia Barbie, created by Robert Best in 2006, and has a resale value of up to $2,423. The maximum resale value for other Barbies on Bonus Finder's list ranged from $886 to $1,451.

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☆ 'Barbie' movie's pink paint splurge led to global shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Creating the perfect backdrop for the upcoming “Barbie” movie required so much pink paint that it led to a global shortage, according to its production designer. “The world ran out of pink,” said Sarah Greenwood in a recent interview with Architectural Digest. Warner Bros. PicturesGreenwood, who has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including for the art direction of “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” said constructing the set involved huge amounts of Rosco’s fluorescent pink paint. Warner Bros.’ live-action movie, which hits theaters on July 21, stars Margot Robbie in the titular role and a blond Ryan Gosling as her plastic boyfriend, Ken. (Warner Bros., like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros.

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☆ The new Barbie movie used so much pink paint on set that it caused an international shortage, according to its production designer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The new Barbie movie used so much pink paint on set that it caused an international shortage. Production designer Sarah Greenwood told Architectural Digest the "world ran out of pink." Greenwood told the magazine that constructing the set resulted in an international shortage of the fluorescent shade of Rosco paints. "The world ran out of pink," she told Architectural Digest. In one clip the Barbie Dreamhouse can be seen featuring a pink slide that descends into a pool, a pink shower, a pink bed, and lots of other pink accessories.

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☆ Ryan Gosling has hilarious reply to those saying he's 'too old' to play Ken in 'Barbie' movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ryan Gosling channeled his “Ken-ergy” to defend himself against those who think he’s “too old” to play doll Ken in the new “Barbie” movie. The origin of this silliness began back in April when the first “Barbie” movie trailer was released and a debate on social media ensued, with some users voicing their opinion that the 42-year-old actor appeared too “grown up” to play Ken. “If people don’t want to play with my Ken, there are many other Kens to play with,” Gosling said in a new GQ interview published on Wednesday in response to those skeptics. You never cared,” he said, adding that “if you ever really cared about Ken, you would know that nobody cared about Ken. So your hypocrisy is exposed.”(From left) Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in 'Barbie.'

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☆ Fact Check-Clip shows behind-the-scenes of ‘First Man’ movie, not film crew on Moon
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Footage showing behind-the-scenes during the filming of the 2018 ‘First Man’ movie starring actor Ryan Gosling has been shared with false claims that it shows a film crew on the surface of the Moon. Further footage shows camera operators and film crew capturing the astronaut walking on what appears to be the lunar surface. Some shared the video on social media with suggestions that it showed proof that the lunar landing was a hoax. Examples of the clip shared online can be seen (here) and (here). The clip shows behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of the ‘First Man’ movie starring Ryan Gosling.

☆ Summer movie preview 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.

☆ People Are Not Exactly Interested in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s New Film
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Krystie Lee Yandoli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Rumors of a possible romance between the actors Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell swirled online this week after a series of seemingly flirtatious moments catapulted them into the spotlight. The public interest in Ms. Sweeney and Mr. Powell may be heightened because they’re both romantically linked to other people. Ms. Sweeney, best known for her roles in “Euphoria” and “White Lotus,” is engaged to Jonathan Davino, a restaurateur, but has rarely publicly discussed her relationship. “I don’t date people in the spotlight,” she told Cosmopolitan last year. Mr. Powell, who starred in “Top Gun: Maverick,” was reported to be dating the model Gigi Paris.

☆ Hasbro, Mattel shares rise as toymakers announce multiyear licensing agreement, increased IP focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Barbie maker Mattel posted first-quarter results after markets closed on Wednesday that beat revenue expectations but fell short of expectations on the bottom line. Other toy stocks, including Hasbro competitor Mattel and pop culture consumer company Funko , also jumped on Thursday. Toymaker stocks rallied Thursday after rivals Hasbro and Mattel posted quarterly results and offered optimistic comments about how their intellectual property will boost their businesses. Amid the challenging toy and game market, both Hasbro and Mattel are eyeing a future increasingly focused on intellectual property. Hasbro's "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" from Paramount is slated for a June 9 release, while Mattel's much-hyped "Barbie" movie from Warner Bros. is scheduled for a July 21 release.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery previews a stacked film slate, centered around this summer's 'Barbie'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is offering a wide slate of films in 2023 across drama, comedy, horror and action. Warner Bros. capped its presentation with words from Peter Safran, one half of its new duo of creative leaders at DC Studios. Zaslav says he's seen "The Flash" three times and told CinemaCon audiences "it's the best superhero movie I've ever seen." He also reassured media and insiders that Warner Bros.

☆ The Bomber Jacket Is Now Sleek, Sophisticated and…Almost Formal?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Todd Plummer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

SUEDE AND SWEATS Former soccer star David Beckham’s handsome jacket elevates a sporty look in October. FOR A RECENT dressy work dinner with his company’s leadership team in Wayne, N.J., Cameron Birch took a style detour. Instead of defaulting to a tie and sport coat like his colleagues, the medical-device strategist, 34, reached for his emerald-green Club Monaco bomber jacket. This bomber aligns with his post-lockdown mood: These days he hankers for clothes that are “simple, clean, versatile and as comfortable as athleisure—but more dressed up.”A dressy bomber? Though this style of aviator jacket has typically skewed casual and utilitarian, it has lately been reborn as a sophisticate.

☆ The Bomber Jacket Is Now Sleek, Sophisticated and… Almost Formal?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Todd Plummer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Mattel shares tumble after holiday season fails to boost sagging sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Mattel company logo is pictured during the inauguration of the expansion of the Montoi plant, in Escobedo, Mexico March 15, 2022. Barbie-maker Mattel posted fourth-quarter results after market close on Wednesday that came in well below Wall Street's expectations after disappointing holiday sales. The company had hoped that the "all-important holiday season" would be a potential buoy for sales as demand has slowed amid inflation. As it enters its 2023 fiscal year, Mattel is projecting adjusted earnings per share for the full year of between $1.10 and $1.20. The project is a part of Kreiz's larger strategy to transition Mattel from purely a toy manufacturer to a multi-segmented house of toy franchises.

☆ Mattel launches taller Barbie aimed at children as young as 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3. I think doll play allows children to really practice storytelling skills, perspective taking and social interactions,” LeVos said. McKnight made it clear that My First Barbie will not be a separate, parallel Barbie universe. Andrea Werner, a pediatric occupational therapist in West Hartford, Connecticut, and mother of a preschooler and an infant, supports doll play as developmentally valuable. “Companies will always be trying to sell consumers the next best thing.”Kohchi isn’t entirely sold on My First Barbie as appropriate.

☆ Margot Robbie says her 'Pirates of the Caribbean' spinoff was canceled by Disney
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Oscar nominee said the “Pirates of the Caribbean” spinoff in which she was set to star has been canceled. Robbie said work had stopped on the planned “Pirates” film because Disney didn’t want to move forward with it, according to her Vanity Fair cover story. Robbie and Hodson were first attached to the project in June 2020, one of two planned “Pirates” films, the Hollywood Reporter said at the time. The film series’ producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed Robbie’s involvement as recently as May of this year. The original “Pirates” film series was loosely inspired by the Disney theme park ride of the same name and starred Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.

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