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'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch
Read full article: The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watchAfter a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.
Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
Read full article: Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contestTravelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation about hitting the winter roads knowing Taylor Drift is clearing a path ahead of them.
Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominations
Read full article: Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominationsThe often-nominated Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are among the nominees for music awards for the 2024 Oscars.
Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift
Read full article: Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shiftFor the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake.
What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQ
Read full article: What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Night Court” and the release of an early K-pop sensation, the boy band TVXQ.
After 12 years, two children and 'Barbie,' Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach quietly marry
Read full article: After 12 years, two children and 'Barbie,' Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach quietly marryGreta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are officially married, their representative told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – Analysis
Read full article: The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – AnalysisEarly awards in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender relationship drama “Past Lives,” Jonathan Glazer’s piercing Holocaust film “The Zone of Interest” and Martin Scorsese’s sprawling Osage murders epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.”.
‘Gran Turismo' and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
Read full article: ‘Gran Turismo' and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Delayed by over a month, the 'Barbie' movie will now be released in the United Arab Emirates
Read full article: Delayed by over a month, the 'Barbie' movie will now be released in the United Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the “Barbie” movie after a delay of over a month over possible content issues.
Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hype
Read full article: Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hypeThe “Barbie” movie created magic at the box office, but the iconic doll’s parent Mattel is bracing for it to make a big difference in the toy aisles.
In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
Read full article: In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something newIn the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners.
With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
Read full article: With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman.
Seeing ‘Barbie’ was the most fun I’ve ever had in a movie theater
Read full article: Seeing ‘Barbie’ was the most fun I’ve ever had in a movie theaterFrom the second the giant Mattel logo showed up on the screen at the start of the movie, till the colorful ending credits, I had the most magical time watching “Barbie” in a movie theater with my friends.
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
Read full article: Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claimState media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
Read full article: New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaConIn a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at ‘Dune: Part Two,’ “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
Barbie's friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60
Read full article: Barbie's friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60A reproduction of the original Ken doll, launched in 1961 as a companion to Barbie, appears in Bergen County, N.J., on Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did. Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. “I would say Ken is a good friend and a best friend, a supportive best friend to the Barbie doll,” Best said. AdThe original Barbie, launched in 1959, also came in a bathing suit, a minimalist strategy to encourage consumers to buy outfits and accessories.
Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per night
Read full article: Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per nightBarbie's Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per night(CNN) - Call three friends, jump in the bubble gum pink Jeep, and hop on the Pacific Coast Highway. The Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse is available to rent. It's only $60 per night on Airbnb. In addition to the once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay in Barbie's Dreamhouse, some pretty inspirational women will be there, too. Chef Gina Clarke-Helm, founder of Malibu Seaside Chef, will cook farm-fresh food and give a hands-on cooking lesson.
Mattel unveils its new career doll: Judge Barbie
Read full article: Mattel unveils its new career doll: Judge BarbieJudge Barbie is available in a variety of different skin tones and hairstyles. Mattel just unveiled the Barbie Judge Doll, its 2019 Barbie Career of the Year doll. "The Barbie Judge Doll encourages girls to learn more about making decisions to change the world for the better." Judge Barbie is available in a variety of different skin tones and hairstyles. Judge Barbie comes after Mattel released a line of gender-inclusive dolls, called "Creatable World."