 | 'It's hard, I’m having nightmares': Greta Gerwig on next film projectSpeaking at a Q&A as part of the London Film Festival, Gerwig talked about her next project, though crucially didn’t reveal any details about what that might actually be. |
 | 'From dolls to humans': The rise of 'Trap Tox' procedures to get the 'Barbie look'While the treatment has gained popularity among those seeking to achieve a doll-like appearance, it has not been without its fair share of controversy. |
 | 'Barbie' hits nerve across conservative Gulf nationsNot everyone is comfortable with the celebration of female emancipation in a region where attitudes towards women's empowerment are only slowly changing. |
 | Bringing Barbie to lifeToo many attempts to go beyond the plastic mould and hour-glass figure have been made in the past, and Barbie, by the time the eponymous film rolled by, was no longer hot news. |
 | Algeria pulls Barbie from cinemas for 'violating morals'Barbie, which has topped $1.2 billion in worldwide revenues, was released in Algeria on July 19 before cinemas removed it from their schedules on Sunday without explanation. |
 | Intent that separates two recent ‘Bombs’At the same time, I was reminded of how closely I was connected to the idea of an explosion: the destruction and a creation in my own life. |
 | He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?Ken was first introduced back in 1961, two years after Barbie hit store shelves. But he hasn't had nearly the same impact on the Barbieverse since. |
 | Kuwait bans 'Barbie' over 'public ethics' concernsGulf Arab states including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia -- all of which outlaw homosexuality -- routinely censor films that contain LGBTQ references. |
| Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film as anti-LGBTQ sentiment ragesThe film 'promotes homosexuality and transsexuality, supports rejecting a father's guardianship, undermines the role of the mother, and questions the necessity of marriage, the Lebanese minister said |
 | ‘Barbie’ tops USD 1 billion worldwide, breaks another record for female directorsThe film, which earlier scored the biggest opening weekend of the year, "has captured the imagination of moviegoers around the world and the results are incredibly impressive." |
 | Bewitched by Barbie in age of fake feminismThe feminist dream of a world where women and men work together to topple unequal social structures and secure equal rights and social justice for all is an improbable fantasy. |
| Comfort in the land of Barbie and KenHaving watched it, I can see why anti-feminists hate it so much. The film’s overt theme is literally about gender equality. |
 | When Barbie met Indo-French haute coutureBarbie was a step towards adulthood, a way for young creative kids to dress like grown-ups, find joy in clothes, hair, accessories and the world of beauty. |
| People filling theatres to see 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie' victory for cinema: Francis Ford CoppolaGerwig's film not only had one of the top openings since the COVID-19 pandemic but "Barbie" also broke the record for the biggest opening for a female director. |
| Music producer Mark Ronson forced to scrap some 'great songs' from 'Barbie'He also revealed director Gerwig was so impressed by the song 'Pink' by Lizzo, she immediately rang the film's star Margot Robbie to play it to her over the phone. |
 | Lily Collins to headline film on Mattel’s doll line 'Polly Pocket'The upcoming project will star Emily in Paris actor Lily Collins in the lead and will be helmed by Lena Dunham. |
 | Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hypeThe company made $27.2 million, or 8 cents per share, in the quarter ended June 30. That compares with net income of $66.4 million, or 18 cents per share, in the year-ago period. |
 | Barbieverse bonanzaHere are a few apparel and accessory choices that we’ve curated to help you find your place as a Barbie girl in a brand-new Barbie World! |
 | Elon Musk slams 'Barbie' movie, here's whyMusk was responding to a Barbenheimer meme that compared Twitter to Barbie and his new X name for his social network to Oppenheimer. |
| 'Barbie' takes the box office crown and 'Oppenheimer' soars in a historic weekendIt’s the first time that one movie opened to more than $100 million and another movie opened to more than $80 million in the same weekend. |
