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Bill Maher Chimes in on ‘Barbie’ Oscars Controversy on ‘Real Time’: “Is This Really the Patriarchy?”
Bill Maher kicked off Real Time‘s second episode of the new year by taking the opportunity to share his thoughts on the Barbie Oscars nominations controversy. Following the audience’s applause as he took to the stage, the host said, “You can always sense the excitement at this time of year when you’re in L.A. because […]
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Barbie Biographer on What’s Really Behind the ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs (Guest Column)
A mere 17 days after its July 2023 release, Barbie earned a billion dollars — not to mention positive reviews and a broad fan base that kept coming back and bringing friends. Mattel’s advertising may have initially lured viewers to the theater, but the film itself made them return and proselytize. In a just world […]
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BarbieGate: Why All Oscars Snubs Are Not Created Equal
It’s been barely 48 hours, and already the Oscars snubs have gone through multiple news cycles featuring a variety of hot, cold and truly outré takes, with even a former U.S. presidential runner-up weighing in. At the center of it all are Barbie’s leading ladies Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, who were left out of […]
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig Weren’t Snubbed by Oscars for ‘Barbie’: “Not Everybody Gets a Prize”
Whoopi Goldberg is sharing her thoughts on Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig being snubbed by the Academy Awards because they weren’t nominated for best leading actress and best director, respectively. The EGOT winner said on Wednesday’s episode of The View, “Here’s the deal: Everybody doesn’t win,” before adding, “They’re not snubs. And that’s what I […]
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Eva Mendes Calls Out Those Who Tried to “Shame” Husband Ryan Gosling for Playing Ken
Eva Mendes is showing support for husband Ryan Gosling by addressing all the hate he initially received for his role as Ken in Barbie. Though Gosling turned Ken into a beloved character around the globe with his Oscar-nominated performance and the hit song “I’m Just Ken,” some criticized him at first for stepping into the […]
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Michelle Yeoh, Hillary Clinton React to Those Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig ‘Barbie’ Snubs
Hillary Clinton and Michelle Yeoh are reacting to those Barbie Oscars snubs. The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate posted a reassuring message on Instagram for star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig, who on Tuesday learned they were shut out of the best actress and best director categories, […]
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Mark Ronson on “I’m Just Ken” Oscar Nom, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig Snubs: “Their Spirit Is in Every Single Piece”
Mark Ronson scored his second Oscar nomination Tuesday for best original song for the track, “I’m Just Ken,” which he co-wrote with Andrew Wyatt for the film Barbie. The songwriter and producer received word of the nomination while on a morning flight and spoke with The Hollywood Reporter after landing to share his reaction. During […]
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Oliver Stone Apologizes for Previously Suggesting ‘Barbie’ Is Part of the “Infantilization of Hollywood”
Filmmaker Oliver Stone has apologized for remarks he made last summer about Barbie before even seeing the movie. In late June, Stone suggested that Barbie was contributing to the “infantilization of Hollywood” during an interview with City A.M. several weeks before Barbie unfurled in theaters and became a cultural phenomenon. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the […]
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Greta Gerwig’s Oscar ‘Barbie’ Snub Slammed: “How Is This Even Possible?”
There are always Oscar snubs. But this one is striking the media as particularly egregious: Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated for best director for Barbie — a film that was not only the biggest hit of the year and helped to bring moviegoers back to cinema with the success of “Barbenheimer,” but was also nominated for […]
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Oscars: ‘Barbie’ Grabs Eight Noms, Including Supporting Roles and Two Original Songs
Barbie received eight Oscar nominations for the 2024 awards show. The film’s nominations include best picture, America Ferrera for supporting actress, Ryan Gosling for supporting actor, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach for adapted screenplay, “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For?” for original song, as well as costume design and production design. Margot […]
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Oscars Snubs: Greta Gerwig Left Out of Director Race, Margot Robbie and Leonardo DiCaprio Fail to Land Acting Nods
It was a big morning for Barbie when the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday. The Warner Bros. film scored eight nominations, including one for the top prize of best picture. But Greta Gerwig was unexpectedly left out of the best director category, and star Margot Robbie failed to land a best actress nod […]
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‘My Old Ass’ Review: Aubrey Plaza in a Sweet Shot of Nostalgia Mixing Romance, Comedy and a Sprinkling of Fantasy
Exciting discovery Maisy Stella stars in writer-director Megan Park’s second feature, a poignant coming-of-age tale in which an 18-year-old meets herself, two decades her senior.
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