Dua Lipa played a special show at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night and took the opportunity to bring out Elton John for a performance of the pair’s hit single “Cold Heart.” The collaboration came towards the end of Dua’s lengthy set, which previewed her upcoming Radical Optimism Tour. The …
Read More »This Celia Cruz Barbie Doll Just Got Restocked for Hispanic Heritage Month
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Celia Cruz was the undisputed “Queen of Salsa,” with the Cuban-born singer amassing a careers-worth of hits and accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, and a Presidential …
Read More »Eras Tour: Stanley Releases New Cup Collection Paying Homage to Decades of Iconic Barbie Looks
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Forget the plastic — life in stainless steel really is fantastic. Known for making hydration stylish, Stanley has introduced a brand new Quencher collection that celebrates Barbie through …
Read More »If 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator 2' Is the Next 'Barbenheimer,' It Needs a Better Portmanteau Than 'Wickiator'
Late Monday afternoon, July 1, a minor piece of movie release news dropped: Part one of the highly-anticipated movie adaptation of the smash musical Wicked would hit theaters a few days earlier than expected. It’s still slated to drop around the Thanksgiving holiday, but in bumping the release date from …
Read More »Inside the Making of 'Black Barbie' — and the Doll that Changed History
Lagueria Davis hates dolls. At least that’s what the director of Netflix’s Black Barbie documentary (streaming now) says in the first few minutes of the film. As a kid, she preferred powering remote-control cars, listening to the radio, playing computer quiz games, and shooting hoops. But an internal switch flipped …
Read More »Hear Paul Weller's Haunting Cover of Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For?'
Paul Weller covered Billie Eilish‘s award-winning single “What Was I Made For?” during a live Sofa Session on BBC Radio 2. The musician showcased a stripped-down version of the song, written for the Barbie movie last year. Weller told host Jo Whiley that he decided to cover the song after …
Read More »'Black Barbie' Trailer Explores How Three Black Women Revolutionized the Doll Brand
Margot Robbie’s Barbie made film history last year. But in the Eighties, three Black women revolutionized the doll brand when they helped push for a Black Barbie. On Tuesday, Netflix released the trailer for Black Barbie, a new Shondaland-produced documentary set to explore the impact of Mattel’s first Black Barbie, …
Read More »Watch Ryan Gosling Celebrate Stunts By Decimating Everyone Backstage at 'Kimmel'
Ryan Gosling is going full method in his promotion of The Fall Guy. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the film, which is out Friday, the actor arrived by beating up everyone backstage and then joined forces with Guillermo Rodriguez to take down the last man standing. …
Read More »'SNL': Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt Channel Taylor Swift for Farewell to Ken
Saturday Night Live host Ryan Gosling and fellow co-star of The Fall Guy, Emily Blunt, each bid farewell to their respective characters in last summer’s blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer, by channelling Taylor Swift‘s “All Too Well.” Gosling, hosting SNL for the third time following his cameo appearance last week, took …
Read More »Ryan Gosling Initially Turned Down 'I'm Just Ken' Oscars Performance Ask Before Unleashing Inner Pop Star
“I’m Just Ken” almost didn’t make it to the 2024 Academy Awards stage. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Gosling admitted that his first response when the offer to perform the Barbie song was brought to him was: “100 percent no.” The actor eventually …
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