Arts Jan 24 Watch 5:14 Oscar nominations spark controversy with snubs of Barbie’s Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig When the Academy Award nominations were announced, Barbie was among the ten films on the list for Best Picture. But many were surprised the nominations for Best Director did not include Barbie director Greta Gerwig and the film's star Margot… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Dec 21 10 films picked by critics as the best of 2023 2023 was both a challenging year and a great year for Hollywood and films. Here are some of the top picks from Justin Chang and Linda Holmes. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Dec 11 ‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations, with ‘Oppenheimer’ close behind Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Nov 10 ‘Snooze’ or lose? SZA dominates Grammy nominations as women artists lead the pack If there is an overall trend in the 2024 nominations, it’s that female acts outperformed their male counterparts. The majority of leading nominees are women and include superstars like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Olivia Rodrigo. In both… By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Aug 17 Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds By Jake Coyle, Associated Press A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity "Barbie" is. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:55 Success of ‘Barbie’ film adds to doll’s cultural legacy By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Barbie. The one name conjures up feelings for many generations of women and men across the world. The plastic wonder is now featured in a new film raking in about $155 million this past weekend, making it the highest opening… Continue watching
Jul 23 ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ make box office history on highly anticipated opening weekend By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press “Barbenheimer” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record numbers this weekend. Continue reading
Jul 21 6 things to know about Barbie as the new film sets box office records By Justin Stabley, Bella Isaacs-Thomas When Barbie debuted in 1959, she didn’t just make a splash. It was more like a boom, sending children and parents scurrying to possess this icon of femininity and setting off a decadeslong debate about beauty standards, gender roles, race… Continue reading
Jul 04 Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over map of South China Sea By Associated Press The newspaper Vietnam Express reported that posters advertising the movie, which was supposed to open in Vietnamese theaters on July 21, were removed from websites of Vietnamese movie distributors after Monday's decision. Continue reading