Barbie Is Already Getting Rave Reviews, and Even Some Oscar Buzz

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are opening up about all things Barbie ahead of the movie’s release.

Not even Ken can please everyone.

Former Extreme Makeover: Home Edition host Ty Pennington is recuperating after a medical procedure to remove an abscess.

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 who inspired the doll is either the late Barbie Ryan or the now 82-year-old Barbara Handler Segal.The two origin stories could not be more different. Either Barbie exists thanks to one man’s obsession with the “perfect woman” — or because of an apparently sweet story revolving around a mother’s love for her two children.But both come with far darker sides than the innocent child’s toy would suggest, including orgies, sex toys, embezzlement, AIDS, and suicide.The battle over who really inspired Barbie only exploded into the open decades after the doll made her debut at the International Toy Fair in New York in 1959.She was an immediate hit: 11 inches tall, long-legged, slim-waisted, perky-breasted and either blonde or brunette, dressed in a hand-made black and white swimsuit, and soon after advertised on The Mickey Mouse Club.

If Barbie had a CV, hers would shine like no other.Three years before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, she was an astronaut. In a time when men dominated boardrooms, she smashed the glass ceiling and became a CEO. And now, in 2023, she’s the main attraction in a film starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

Nicola Coughlan actually sparkled on the pink carpet in London this week for the Barbie premiere!

The Barbie movie is fast approaching — but titular star Margot Robbie didn’t know if it would ever come to fruition.  

Margot Robbie is living her dream life as Barbie right now!

Have you caught a case of Barbie fever? Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the  movie premiere is just days away. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and directed by Greta Gerwig —whose resume includes Oscar-nominated and  (among others) — the rom-com is bound to become the hottest movie of the summer and potentially the decade.While we count down the days until the July 21 premiere, we're preparing for the -double feature by shopping all things Barbiecore. Between Margot Robbie's awe-inspiring press tour outfits and the many, many Barbie collabs released in the last few months, there's no shortage of outfit inspiration. To help you nail the Barbiecore trend, we've rounded up 25 fabulous pieces to channel your inner Barbie girl.From a rhinestone-studded claw clip and pink platform heels to a replica of Barbie's iconic black and white swimsuit, here's our favorite pink picks for a stunning Malibu makeover.Perfect for channeling Barbie by the pool, the Eleanor Jelly Slide is an elevated take on a water-resistant sandal.Channel Barbie at the gym with a pair of sweat wicking, breathable leggings.The ultra-trendy claw clip is even more adorable in shimmering marble with a rhinestone Barbie logo. Inspired by Margot's '80s rollerskating outfit, the one-piece features a backless design that will make you the main character in the swimming pool or on the beach.An affordable alternative to the Versace pumps worn by Beyoncé, these 5-inch Barbie heels are surprisingly comfortable thanks to a two-inch double platform.Kipling is best known for its high-quality, comfortable backpacks, and this -themed style is no exception.

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Just one week before Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” hits theaters, which is sure to be the summer’s biggest movie. And the film boasts a sizable ensemble cast beyond Margot Robbie‘s Barbie and Ryan Gosling‘s Ken.

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Alex Jones made an announcement about The One Show at the end of the latest programme that featured a star-studded guest lineup. On Thursday night (June 13), the presenter and her co-host Roman Kemp were joined live on the green sofa by Margot Robbie and America Ferrera before Billy Porter completed the guest trio.

Members of SAG-AFTRA are showing their support after the labor union failed to reach an agreement with studios over fairer wages, the use of artificial intelligence in media and other issues.

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Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were in close quarters for newly-split exes on Wednesday evening as they both hit the pink carpet at London's star-studded Barbie movie premiere.The duo, who won the summer series Love Island last year, announced that they had decided to part ways on 29 June after 11 months together. Appearing to brush off their heartache, both stars glammed up and posed for a slew of snaps at the premiere for the highly-anticipated new release - brushing shoulders with the likes of the movie's stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as plenty of fellow Islanders.

Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa, who landed a role in the new Barbie film, has shared some 'behind the scenes' snaps from attending the premiere in London on Wednesday as he brushed shoulders with his idol Greta.

Margot Robbie is still a vision in all things pink on the Barbie press tour.

Helen Flanagan has been branded stunning as she was seen channelling her inner Barbie with a retro look during a recent trip to Ibiza. The actress ditched the UK over the weekend to spend a short time partying on the White Island with her friend, stylist Kelvin Barron, after a day at Wimbledon.

Christopher Nolan is totally into Barbenheimer.

Will Ferrell is seen out with his entire family, but that's exactly what transpired Wednesday in London at the premiere.The 55-year-old funny man was seen out with his wife, Viveca Paulin, dressed to the nine alongside the couple's three sons — Magnus, 19, Mattias, 16, and Axel, 13. Ferrell almost looked like his character in Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated look inside Barbie Land, in which Ferrell plays a human.