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UNCOVERED: 5 | History Defined

How did Barbie do it? Warner’s head of marketing on creating a ‘pink movement’

Greta Gerwig’s smash summer hit took the doll where nobody expected it to go, and banked hundreds of millions in return

The Guardian - US

Vanna White’s In Wheel Of Fortune Contract Talks, But Some Fans Know Who They’d Like To Take Over When She Retires

As Vanna White continues to negotiate her Wheel of Fortune contract, fans have identified a possible replacement if she retires.

Cinemablend

Barbie vs. Oppenheimer reviews: what the film critics say about ‘Barbenheimer’

Pre-release expectations were already “stratospheric”, but the unlikely pairing of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” around the world has “helped fuel the biggest collective weekend at the box office since the pandemic”, said Rebecca Rubin in Variety – music to the ears of their respective film studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal,…

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I saw Barbie and Oppenheimer back to back — and it was a terrible idea

Watching Barbie and Oppenheimer back-to-back seems like a great idea — but Barbenheimer is a lot less fun than it sounds.

Tom’s Guide

I Saw Barbie And Oppenheimer In Theaters, But One Half Of Barbenheimer Was A Better Moviegoing Experience

I enjoyed seeing both Barbie and Oppenheimer, but one move comes out on top amid the Barbenheimer experience.

Cinemablend

Barbenheimer Part 2? Cillian Murphy Weighs He’d Play Ken Sequel

The only thing stronger than Barbie and Oppenheimer at the box office together would be them in the same movie.

Cinemablend

Does the ‘Barbenheimer’ joke-a-thon make fun of one of humanity’s darkest hours?

He was the ‘father of the atomic bomb’, she is a plastic doll. The Barbie v Oppenheimer marketing marathon has gone too far, says Melanie McDonagh

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Cillian Murphy is open to playing Ken in ultimate Barbenheimer crossover – and we want to see it

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Total Film

Woman goes viral with custom-made ‘Barbenheimer’ outfit for double-feature: ‘Flawless’

The ‘Barbenheimer’ craze had fans seeing both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ during opening weekend

The Independent UK

'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut

Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.

WEKU

Why Barbenheimer double feature works

It's the closest any of us may come to passing through a black hole and emerging into a cheerier existence

Salon

Can Barbenheimer bring cinema back – and save us from 40-hour TV series? Here’s hoping

Last weekend’s big releases unleashed the kind of excitement that’s been missing for years. But it remains to be seen whether two films can turn the tide, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Quentin Tarantino Seen In The Wild Buying His Own Barbenheimer Tickets And My Mind Is Blown

Quentin Tarantino was seen buying Barbie and Oppenheimer tickets which has blown my mind.

Cinemablend

I did the reverse Barbenheimer – there's no better way to watch these two films

Two movies rated 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes in one day – and yes, there is a correct order

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Total Film

Barbie and Oppenheimer smash the box office in fourth biggest weekend ever

It was the biggest box office weekend since Avengers: Endgame

Pedestrian.tv

Wanna Know How Many Ppl Got TF Around Barbenheimer? The Aussie Box Office Results Are In

“People recognised that something special was happening and they wanted to be a part of it.”

The Independent UK

Mission: Impossible struggles at box office against record-breaking might of Barbenheimer

Greta Gerwig has broken the record for the biggest ever opening weekend for a female director with ‘Barbie’

The Guardian - AU

‘The Barbenheimer effect’: Barbie and Oppenheimer smash Australian box office records

Both blockbusters broke a variety of opening weekend records, in a double feature that’s enticing film lovers back to cinemas

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The Independent UK

Barbenheimer: Vue cinema reports biggest weekend of sales since 2019

More than 2,000 of Vue’s screenings for Barbie were sold out

The Guardian - UK

Oppenheimer and Barbie give Vue cinemas best UK weekend since Covid

Chain says a fifth of customers saw both films in a double bill that social media named Barbenheimer

Cinemablend

Barbie And Oppenheimer Arrive As A Brilliant Bombshell At The Weekend Box Office, Setting New Records For 2023

The Barbenheimer phenomenon is very, very real, as both Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer had spectacular opening weekends at the box office.

Evening Standard

‘I survived the Barbenheimer experience - escaping with just minor whiplash’

Greta Gerwig’s ultra-pop Barbie and Christoper Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer were released on the same day - presenting an enticing and foolhardy challenge

USA Today Sports Media Group

Meet Saw Patrol, the new Saw/PAW Patrol double feature movie meme inspired by Barbenheimer

First came Barbenheimer. Now, it's time for ... Saw Patrol.

Cinemablend

An Oppenheimer Showing Featured A Half-Pink Screen After Something Went Wrong, But It’s Giving Me Serious Barbenheimer Vibes

Barbie and Oppenheimer just opened on the same weekend, so of course one technical difficulty made Nolan's epic hot pink.

Salon

A two-in-one treat for "Barbenheimer"

Need snack ideas for a movie marathon? This two-in-one dessert has you covered

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