Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar 'under control' after suffering brain haemorrhage

grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide — and eight months from now, a million more Barbies could be saying “hi” to the world, info from one popular baby naming website suggests.According to Nameberry, searches for “Barbie” have surged by 603% since April, when the trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed summer blockbuster was released.The film, which swept into theaters in July, stars Margot Robbie as in the titular role and Ryan Gosling as Ken.Searches for “Ken” — or “Kenneth” — saw a 293% increase in the same time period.“Barbie and Ken are piquing parents’ interest, but this doesn’t mean that will translate into actual usage,” Nameberry’s editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm told People.Prior to the film’s release, Kihm noted, “Barbie” had been a very popular name with Amish parents.And while the spike in interest has been impressive, Kihm said the two names are not expected to crack the top 10 anytime soon.“Barbie and Ken are both dated names that aren’t due to come back yet, so while there may be a slight bump from the movie, neither will be among the most popular baby names of 2023,” she explained.Currently, “Barbie” ranks 1,896 out of 2,000 of the most popular names for 2023 on the website.

questioning whether the teen sensation is actually dead. In the hours since an Instagram post announced Lil Tay’s demise Wednesday, Henry Tsang, an ex-manager of the 14-year-old social media star — born Claire Eileen Qi Hope, from Vancouver, Canada — released a statement casting slight doubt on her apparent passing.

Pedro Pascal took one of his friends to visit an art show centered on himself. The show was made by Heidi Gentle Burrell, an artist and fan of Pascal’s who named the show “ADHD Hyper Fixation and why it looks like I love Pedro Pascal.” Emmys: Pedro Pascal is the first Latino to land nomination in Drama category since 1999Angus Cloud’s next film starred Pedro PascalA post shared by Talk Art Podcast (@talkart)Pascal and his friend Russell Tovey attended the gallery showing in Margate, as reported by The Guardian.

Tiffany Haddish, Cameron Diaz, and Zoe Saldaña are the latest celebrities to declare themselves Swifties.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were guests of honors in Citi Field. The couple attended the Mets game with their two sons, Joseph and Theodore, and took multiple photos with the players and on the stands.Trump shared photos on Instagram, sharing her excitement over the game and getting her kids involved in a fun and special activity.

Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro are without a doubt one of the most unexpected celebrity breakups this year. And while there were many rumors and controversies surrounding their split, the two singers went on to deny all speculations, revealing that they had made the decision to take separate ways months before the public learned about the news.The revelation caused fans of the former couple to be confused about the timeline of their breakup, as Rosalia had been sharing details about their plans together, following their engagement earlier this year, most recently in June, when she talked about the preparations with ‘El Hormiguero,’ including her wedding dress.

Sophia Scorziello editor “A lot of what we do as directors is just putting out fires,” said “Ted Lasso” director Declan Lowney. Whether those are unavoidable or self-made fires, the directors at Variety’s Creative Collaborations: Directors on Directors panel all agreed that their shows and films faced serious challenges — but that didn’t stop their projects from earning Emmy nominations. Directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton of “Fleishman is in Trouble,” Peter Hoar of “The Last of Us,” Lowney of “Ted Lasso,” Glenn Weiss of “The Oscars” and Davis Guggenheim of “Still: A Michael J.

“It is my fervent hope that we quickly find solutions to the issues that have kept us apart these past few months, “said Bob Iger today of the Writers Guild and actors’ union’s strikes on Disney’s earnings call. “And I am personally committed to achieve this result.”

Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the 100th day of the WGA strike.

Lionsgate beat Wall Street analysts’ forecasts for the first quarter of its fiscal 2024, with revenue climbing 2% as the company’s library posted more robust results.

Diana Jenkins and her husband, Asher Monroe, have welcomed their second child together!On Wednesday, the former castmate announced that she gave birth to a baby girl. Jenkins took to Instagram to share the good news, posting a gallery of photos featuring her, Monroe and their daughter after the little one's arrival.

Martin Scorsese, whose collaborations with The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson included directing the 1978 documentary The Last Waltz about the group’s final show to several soundtracks for Scorsese’s movies including the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon, reacted Wednesday after it was announced Robertson died in Los Angeles at age 80 after a long illness.

Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.

If you live in the Northeast, you're probably well aware that it looks like a dystopian war zone outside. Wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada has created dangerously bad air quality in New York, New Jersey and surrounding areas. Aside from staying inside, shutting all doors and windows and wearing filtration masks when necessary, you can help keep your home air quality at a safer level by investing in an air purifier.Air purifiers act as filtration systems using a HEPA filter that can combat everything from viruses and airborne particles and bacteria, to allergens, pollen and other air pollutants throughout the home, the classroom, dorm room and other important spaces.

EXCLUSIVE: Audiences seem to be racing through Peacock’s latest series Twisted Metal.

Although Good Bones might be coming to an end after eight seasons on HGTV, this might not be the last viewers see of Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E Laine.

Disney is following through on stated plan to raise streaming prices (welcome news to investors if not to many consumers), as well as launching a bundled version of Disney+ and Hulu and expanding the ad-supported version of Disney+ to Europe and Canada.

Virgin River. On Wednesday, Netflix released the trailer for season 5 of its hit series, which teases heartbreak for the town and a big decision for Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge).The trailer shows Mel prioritizing her high-risk pregnancy over her job at Doc's (Tim Matheson) office, as she and Jack (Martin Henderson) prepare to be parents.As if that wasn't enough stress, the parents-to-be and the rest of the small town are faced with devastation as a wildfire hits Virgin River.«Real heroes are the ones with the courage to do what's right.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re looking to get your hands on Sony’s coveted Playstation 5, we have some good news: Best Buy has the PS5 in stock and available for $50 off right now as part of a limited-time offer. The regular Playstation 5 Console is marked down to $449 (originally $499+), while the Final Fantasy XVI Bundle is on sale for $509 (regularly $599+).

Brent Lang Executive Editor Losses narrowed and revenues climbed as film hits such as “John Wick: Chapter 4” helped power Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings. It’s a time of change for the company, which is exploring separating its motion picture and television groups from its Starz streaming and pay TV business, and relaunching them as two publicly traded entities. In the near term, Lionsgate reported revenues of $909 million, a 2% increase from the $893.9 million it logged in the prior-year quarter.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the ongoing writers and actors strikes during the Mouse House’s quarterly earnings call Wednesday, just as the WGA’s work stoppage hit the 100-day mark. “Nothing is more important to this company than its relationships with the creative community. That includes actors, writers, animators, directors and producers,” Iger said.