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'Barbie' might be banned in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’

The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban "Barbie" after it accused the film of "promoting homosexuality" on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally perceived as relatively open and free in the Middle East, has seen its ruling elites unite around hardcore conservative values.

France 24

‘I am not without ego’: Rob Brydon admits it ‘stings’ when people question his Barbie casting

Welsh actor plays Sugar Daddy Ken in new Greta Gerwig picture

The Independent UK

Rob Brydon admits it ‘stings’ when people question his Barbie casting: ‘I am not without ego’

Welsh actor plays Sugar Daddy Ken in new Greta Gerwig picture

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Rob Brydon admits it ‘stings’ when people question why he was cast in Barbie: ‘I am not without ego’

Welsh actor plays Sugar Daddy Ken in new Greta Gerwig picture

The Independent UK

We now know where Barbie Land would be in the real world - thanks to science

Neil deGrasse-Tyson figured it out

Total Film

Let’s not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement

The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

The Guardian - UK

Why one Hollywood expert wants to 'burn down' the industry

Maureen Ryan is the author of the scathing new book “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.”

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There has been an update on the Barbie sequel - so brace yourself

We've been patiently waiting.

Marie Claire

'Barbie' movie banned in Kuwait, under fire in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’

The controversies surrounding Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' film are not ending any time soon. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Kuwait has become the latest country to impose a ban on the film. It earlier faced a ban from Vietnam. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Everything to know about the girl Barbie was named after

Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Here's everything we know about the girl Barbie was named after, with the smash-hit film piquing interest in her life.

GoodToKnow

The Barbie movie has sparked this huge baby name trend

Parents are particularly interested in this moniker right now

Marie Claire

Interest in Barbie as a baby name increases by 603% amid movie’s success

Searches for Ken as baby name have also risen by 293 per cent

The Independent UK

Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings"

The director on how Greta Gerwig and Alexander Payne inspired his directorial debut and embracing flawed characters

Salon

Greta Gerwig and The Barbie Cast All Agree On The Unexpected Takeaway From Barbie, And Ken's Involved

Greta Gerwig and her Barbie cast have stirred up some Kendemonium thanks to some thoughtful takes on an unexpected lesson.

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Marie Claire

Ryan Gosling, aka Ken, Surprises Director Greta Gerwig with a ‘Barbie’-Themed Flash Mob for Her 40th Birthday

The movie just surpassed the $1 billion mark!

Evening Standard

Barbie hits $1 billion: what are the other films in the billion club?

Greta Gerwig is the first solo female director to have a film make the list

Total Film

A baby went to see Oppenheimer and the internet is reeling

Everyone is stunned by the Oppenheimer baby

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

‘Barbie’ added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations over the weekend and $74 million internationally, bringing its global total to $1.03 billion.

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Total Film

Greta Gerwig's team refused to agree to Barbie 2 before the movie came out – and now it's hit $1 billion

This Barbie is making astute business decisions

Marie Claire

Ryan Gosling had the best birthday gift for Barbie director Greta Gerwig

He set the bar high!

The Times of India

'Meg 2' takes a bite out of 'Oppenheimer'; Christopher Nolan directorial crosses $500 million mark to become top-grossing WWII film

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, maintained its lead over the box office, by crossing the $1 Billion mark on its third weekend.

Dynamite News

‘Barbie’: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling starrer mints USD 1 billion globally

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer fantasy comedy-drama film ‘Barbie’ has now crossed USD 1 Billon globally in just its third weekend. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘Critics wanted us to be a one-hit-wonder’: back in Barbie world with Aqua

The Scandinavian pop group’s sly, satirical take on Barbie pre-empted the hit film’s own subversion by 26 years. And they’ve noted some similarities …

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Barbie Has Officially Hit $1 Billion, Becoming The 1st Female-Directed Film In History To Do So

Greta Gerwig's Barbie has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the first-ever film solely directed by a woman to do so.

WEKU

'Barbie' is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman

Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.

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