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Fans finally have a first look at the much anticipated and long-awaited 'Barbie' movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Scots stars Sharon Rooney and Ncuti Gatwa.

EXCLUSIVE: Mattel is putting gas in the tank of its Warner Bros-Bad Robot movie Hot Wheels with writers Dalton Leeb and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson boarding to pen the live-action adaptation of the 54-year old racing car toy.

Greta Gerwig opened up about directing the new live-action Barbie movie, which will see Margot Robbie play the iconic Mattel doll and Ryan Gosling step into the shoes of her beloved Ken.And it turns out the actress-turned-director, who also co-wrote the romantic comedy, was beyond nervous when she sat down to start the screenplay.'It was terrifying. I think there's something about starting from that place where it's like, "Well, anything is possible!"' Gerwig, 39, told Dua Lipa during an appearance on her At Your Service podcast, adding, 'It felt like vertigo starting to write it.

Three-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig has opened up about the combination of excitement and terror she felt in taking on Warner Bros’ upcoming feature Barbie as co-writer and director.

More Monster High is coming to Nickelodeon. The animated series has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Thursday.

Life works in wonderfully serendipitous ways! Perez was feeling down and we luckily got invited to a party – literally! The Party On The Pier, benefitting UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. So many people worked countless hours to organize and execute this wonderful afternoon. And they raised big bucks to help the most vulnerable, sick kids. We really got so much out of being by the ocean and seeing the smiling faces of our children as we rode all the rides at the Santa Monica pier theme park. And it ended up being a major cheat day for Perez. No regrets! Just some fun, some good and some healing! Watch!

Christine Quinn always strives for the 'flawless' Barbie 'aesthetic.'The 34-year-old Texas native - who is best known for appearing on Selling Sunset - admits she has to look like the Mattel doll no matter the occasion. 'It's always some variation of a Barbie, you know, whether it's golf Barbie, or it's Sharon Stone Barbie, whatever Barbie it may be at that point in time,' she told Allure.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of the successful premiere of Monster High The Movie, Nickelodeon and Mattel Television have given a green light to a sequel to the live-action movie musical. Based on the Mattel franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, the feature-length TV movie will begin production in January in Vancouver, Canada, and will air on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in 2023.

Mattel has expanded its Barbie deal at Netflix into a long-term content partnership including specials and series about the doll.The two companies had already teamed up for an 'interactive special' called Barbie: Epic Road Trip, slated to drop on Netflix next Tuesday.Now they have committed to a multiyear arrangement where Mattel Television will make exclusive content for Netflix, per The Hollywood Reporter. Iconic brand: Mattel has expanded its Barbie deal at Netflix into a long-term content partnership including specials and series about the dollHowever alongside the exclusives, they can also continue to produce non-exclusive entertainment products that other outlets can carry.Barbie: Epic Road Trip is an 'interactive' special in the sense that Netflix users have an option of 500 story combinations and 100 choices they can select from at will in order to manipulate the plotline to their liking.

Mike Wass Helium-pitched vocals and kitschy lyrics made Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” a novelty hit for the ages, and the perky euro-pop anthem, which took the world by storm in 1997, is still going strong 25 years later. The candy-colored video has amassed more than 1.1 billion views on YouTube and any conversation about Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie eventually leads to the question: Will “Barbie Girl” be part of the soundtrack? The answer to that question is no. Which isn’t surprising given that Mattel sued Aqua in the ‘90s — and lost — but it’s still disappointing for many. The Danish-Norwegian group, however, is decidedly nonplussed.

Nicki Minaj has sued celebrity gossip vlogger Nosey Heaux – real name Marley Green – for defamation after she called the rapper a “cokehead” in a video on social media earlier this week.In the video posted on Monday, Green told followers that Minaj is “shoving all this cocaine, shoving in all this cocaine up her nose. Allegedly. Thank you.

The beloved Thomas & Friends cartoon franchise will introduce its first autistic character this month when Bruno the Brake Car makes his debut on Cartoon Network’s Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

Gloria Estefan's talent is experienced through her music but is relatively intangible otherwise. With Mattel releasing a new Barbie doll modeled after the "Conga" singer, a sliver of her excellence could be yours for just $50.

Malibu Barbie and Brooklyn Barbie are ready to party under the sea after transforming into mermaids in TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Netflix movie musical adventure “Barbie Mermaid Power,” from Mattel.The film follows Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts (who made her debut in the Barbie universe last fall), Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and her sisters Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea “on an underwater adventure as they transform into mermaids to help save the world of Pacifica,” per a logline from Mattel. “In ‘Barbie Mermaid Power,’ Barbie and Barbie are summoned by Isla (from Dolphin Magic) to compete to be the underwater Power Keeper in a series of challenges designed to find their inner powers.

Toy maker Mattel has sued snack company Rap Snack over its Nicki Minaj-themed Barbie-Que Honey Truffle potato chips. Or crisps if you prefer.

their entire Phase 5 slate, Kevin Feige teed up Phase 6 and announced the titles of “Avengers 4” and “Avengers 5”: “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” followed by “Avengers: Secret Wars.”“The Kang Dynasty” will hit theaters on May 2, 2025. “Secret Wars” will follow on Nov.

Mattel delivered second-quarter results above Wall Street analysts’ expectations, overcoming a number of adverse trends in the global economy.

A live-action movie based on the Matchbox die-cast toy vehicles is in development at Skydance Media and Mattel.

A live-action “Matchbox” movie, inspired by the iconic real-world die-cast toy vehicle line, is being developed by Skydance Media and Mattel Films, the companies announced on Tuesday.The screenplay will be written by three-time Black Lister David Coggeshall, who wrote the upcoming “Orphan: First Kill” for Paramount as well as Lee Daniels’s untitled Netflix possession thriller filming in Pittsburgh and drafts of “Thundercats” for Warner Bros.“For nearly 70 years, Matchbox has carried enormous cultural relevance and inspired generations of kids to unleash their imaginations, combining what they see in the world every day with what they dream their own world to be,” Mattel Films executive producer Robbie Brenner said in a statement. “We look forward to working with our incredible partners at Skydance Media to craft a story for the big screen that evokes the same, imaginative spirit of this beloved Mattel franchise and delights fans of all ages.”Feature Films of Skydance president Don Granger added: “We are thrilled to be working with Robbie Brenner and her amazing creative team at Mattel.

Wilson Chapman editorAnother iconic Mattel brand is racing off the toy shelves and onto the big screen. Mattel Films and Skydance Media are developing a live-action film based on the Matchbox vehicles toy line.Created in 1953 by automotive expert Jack Odell, Matchbox are a series of die-cast vehicle models that take their name from the fact that they can fit inside a matchbox.

Margot Robbie received a sweet visit from her husband Tom Ackerley while filming scenes for her new Barbie film, in which she stars as the popular doll, on her 32nd birthday.Despite having to work on her 32nd birthday, the Australian actress' spouse ensured they spent some quality time together as he stopped by the set of her latest project alongsideRyan Gosling, who was in character as Robbie's onscreen love interest, Ken.While taking a break from filming, the two-time Academy Award nominee couldn't stop smiling as she spoke with the British producer, who she wed in 2016 during a private ceremony in Coorabell. Surprise!Margot Robbie received a sweet visit from her husband Tom Ackerley while filming scenes for her new Barbie film, in which she stars as the popular doll, on her 32nd birthdayShe was dressed in a hot pink classic Western-style shirt, matching neckerchief and white cowboy hat.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorStudio71 has dramatically stepped up Facebook video distribution efforts — with the digital content studio and network claiming its efforts have already produced more than 1 billion views on the platform.In addition, the company announced that it has signed several top creators to its roster, including Whitney Port; Epic Meal Time, the cooking show hosted by Harley Morenstein; and drag queen Trixie Mattel.Historically focused on YouTube, Studio71 last year formed a dedicated Facebook division. The company says it’s been publishing more than 1,000 videos per month on its creators’ Facebook pages, which have amassed over 50 million followers.Whitney Port, a vlogger, fashion designer, entrepreneur and an alum of MTV’s “The Hills,” has a bigger following on Facebook (430,000-plus followers) than on YouTube (178,000 subscribers).

Margot Robbie has been pictured for the first time dressed in character as Barbie, filming the hotly-anticipated live-action movie in Los Angeles, California.The 31-year-old Australian actress was seen leaving her trailer dressed up to the nines as the fashion doll in a pair of hot pink flared trousers and matching halter waistcoat, with her long blonde hair flowing past her shoulders.Clutching an iced coffee in the sweltering LAheat, Margot then grabbed hold of a matching pink embroidered handbag as she headed to film a scene for the project that's being helmed by indie filmmaker Greta Gerwig.In a move that Barbie would surely be proud of, the Wolf of Wall Street star was spotted checking her manicure as she sashayed towards the set, shielded from the sun by a black umbrella. Barbie EXCLUSIVE! First look at Margot Robbie as the iconic Mattel doll as she films live-action movie in sweltering LA heat dressed in hot pink flared trousers and halter waistcoat Barbie is ready for her close up! Margot steps out of her trailer as she walks to set dressed all in pinkSadly there was no pink corvette waiting for the star as she was later seen being driven away in a black SUV.Ryan Gosling, who is playing Barbie's counterpart Ken, has yet to be pictured on set, though a publicity still of him in character was unveiled last week to much fanfare on social media.The 41-year-old Half Nelson star was compared to the likes of Freddie Prinze Jr.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterJosh Silverman has been named chief franchise officer and global head of consumer products at iconic toymaker Mattel.Silverman will oversee global consumer products licensing, franchise management, retail development, publishing and live experiences. Reporting to Mattel President and COO Richard Dickson, he joins from The Walt Disney Company, where he spent more than a decade in consumer products.“Josh is an exceptional and talented leader and widely regarded as one of the most accomplished executives in consumer products.

As it boosts the number of film and TV adaptations of its properties, Mattel has hired Disney and Marvel veteran Josh Silverman as global head of consumer products and chief franchise officer.

Ryan Gosling as Ken in the new Barbie film has been shared ahead of its release next month.Back in April, Warner Bros. Pictures shared the first-look image of Margot Robbie in character as the titular Mattel doll in the forthcoming live-action film, directed by Gerwig and co-written by Noah Baumbach.Robbie and Gosling will star alongside a wider ensemble cast including Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Sex Education stars Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa, America Ferrera, and more.Check out the first image of Gosling’s Ken – complete with bleached blond hair and personalised underwear – below.#BARBIEJuly 21, 2023Only in theaters.

Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling has been pictured for the first time as the beloved Mattel Ken doll, as he gears up to star alongside Margot Robbie in the live-action Barbie movie.On Wednesday, the 41-year-old actor was seen showing off an orange-hued tan and shiny chiseled chest in a revealing double denim ensemble, while also debuting his bleached-white hair for the fictional role.The first look at Ryan was released by Warner Bros. via a tweet simply with the film title and a release date of July 21, 2023, that was previously revealed when they shared the first image of Margot, 31, as Barbie in April.

Blonde hair? Check. Eight-pack abs? Check. Sleeveless stone-washed denim jacket? Check.

We love Trixie Mattel – not just for being a skinny idol and very funny, but… Trixie is a great musician. A real artist.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotter, a startup that pays YouTube creators cash up front for monetization rights to their video libraries, has hired digital media veteran Damon Berger as executive VP of business development and operations.Berger most recently was chief marketing officer at kids and family entertainment company WildBrain. Prior to that, he served as VP, head of digital engagement for toy giant Mattel, and worked at now-defunct YouTube creator network Fullscreen (then owned by AT&T/WarnerMedia) as VP of global strategic partnerships.In 2010, Berger and Shira Lazar co-founded What’s Trending, a news network hosted by Lazar covering YouTube trends and personalities.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith’s successor to the cult 1983–1985 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, is getting a second season. At its Geeked Week event Wednesday, Netflix announced the followup installment of the animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revolution, from Mattel Television and Powerhouse Animation.

Naman Ramachandran “Trixie Motel,” starring drag legend and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” winner Trixie Mattel, “Book of Queer,” “Generation Drag” and “Control” are among the new Discovery+ originals commemorating U.K. Pride Month in June. 2022 marks 50 years of Pride in the U.K.

Orange Is the New Black actor celebrated her 50th birthday three days early on May 26 like the Gemini icon she is by twinning with her very own . In case you missed it, the actor recently shared the good news that Mattel was immortalizing her likeness in the form of a Barbie doll. This makes Cox’s Barbie the first-ever transgender doll for the company.The soon-to-be 50-year-old actor celebrated with a party hosted at the Moxy Hotel rooftop complete with costume changes and various bubble-gum pink party accessories.

Laverne Cox has made history as Mattel's first-ever transgender Barbie, just days ahead of her 50th birthday on Sunday.Following the exciting announcement, the 49-year-old performer could barely contain her excitement as she raved about a doll being made in her lifelessness.'I can't wait for fans to find my doll on shelves and have the opportunity to add a Barbie doll modeled after a transgender person to their collection,' she said in a statement, obtained by Page Six.

Laverne Cox is an actress, podcaster and staunch advocate for LGBTQ rights — and now she’s also a Barbie.

Trixie Mattel is set to air the renovation process of her seven-unit motel in her new TV series Trixie Motel on Discovery+ which is set to premier on June 3.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.