The Latest Breaking News from Barbie

Why you need a LRD (Little Red Dress) this summer

It is the era of the LRD, says Amy Francombe

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Greta Gerwig tried to put a 'fart opera' into Barbie and we're so glad she didn't

"I thought it was really funny. And that was not the consensus"

Total Film · Jul 28, 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani review – Karan Johar’s eye-popping culture wars sendup

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt face off as two unlikely lovers whose families clash over progressiveness and tradition – culminating in a finale that out-pinks Barbie

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Fans reveal how they are using Barbie as the ultimate ‘relationship test’

‘I genuinely think taking your boyfriend to Barbie should be your relationship test to decide if he’s good [as] a potential long-term partner,’ one fan claims

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Barbie director Greta Gerwig reveals questionable scene that was edited out

Despite the writer-director’s humorous intentions, a ‘fart opera’ scene was not received well by early viewers

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Sindy vs Barbie: age-old debate over British and American dolls revived online

The latest doll discourse shows that Sindy has more fans than people would assume

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Moviegoers Have All The Jokes After A Post-Barbie Polly Pocket Movie Was Announced

After the success of the Barbie movie, Mattel announced a Polly Pocket film, and the internet has some thoughts.

Cinemablend · Jul 27, 2023

‘It’s exactly as they’d have done it in the 1910s’: how Barbenheimer is leading the anti-CGI backlash

Old-school practical effects date back to the silent era and are created with artistry and care. Is the novelty of CGI green-screen action wearing off in favour of craft models?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Barbie director Greta Gerwig hints she won't return for sequel

"At this moment, it’s all I’ve got."

Fortune · Jul 27, 2023

‘We practically skipped out of the cinema on a high’: readers on going to watch Barbie

Guardian readers who gave in to Barbiemania tell us about their pink preparations and getting together with friends and family to experience Greta Gerwig’s summer smash hit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023