Dua Lipa‘s “Dance the Night” grooves even she couldn’t help but bob her head to it, watching her scene in Barbie as the movie was coming together. In a series of videos posted to her Instagram, Lipa offered a behind-the-scenes look at how her big dance scene came together, singing …
Read More »'Barbie' Director Greta Gerwig on How She Got Ryan Gosling to Sing
Barbenheimer wasn’t a thing yet when Greta Gerwig spoke to Rolling Stone about her Barbie movie back in early June, but she was already trying to will it into existence. “I am such a huge Christopher Nolan fan,” she said. “My hope would be everybody goes to both. I guess …
Read More »'Barbie the Album' Is Like a Perfect Night on the Dreamhouse Dancefloor. You Won't Want It to End
With colorful vinyl variants, Nicki Minaj singles, and record-store listening parties, the star-studded soundtrack Barbie the Album has become as much of a cultural phenomenon as the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-starring film itself. Produced by Mark Ronson, Barbie the Album shines on its own as a fun sonic reimagining …
Read More »Mark Ronson Calls Dua Lipa's Next Album 'Incredible'
Mark Ronson, the executive producer behind theBarbiesoundtrack, recently gave Dua Lipa fans a hint at her next album during an interview with Vulture. Along with Lipa, theOscar- and seven-time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter worked with Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj x Ice Spice and more on the project. When …
Read More »'Barbie' May Be the Most Subversive Blockbuster of the 21st Century
It’s tough to sell a decades-old doll and actively make you question why you’d still buy a toy that comes with so much baggage. (Metaphorically speaking, of course — literal baggage sold separately.) The makers of Barbie know this. They know that you know that it’s an attempt by Mattel …
Read More »Jennie Tells Dua Lipa About Burning Out From Being Blackpink's Initial Designated Rapper
Everyone in Blackpink has their role to play, and the longer the girl group has continued their domination, the more they’ve worked out the kinks of what works best for each member. During a recent appearance on Dua Lipa‘s At Your Service podcast, Jennie opened up about that initial bumpy …
Read More »Billie Eilish Knows All the Deep Barbie Lore
Billie Eilish showed off her deep knowledge of the Barbie canon, Dua Lipa discussed the doll’s early influence on her adventurous fashion, and Simu Liu spoke about the brilliant inclusivity of Barbieland with Rolling Stone on the pink carpet at the premiere for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Sunday night. Eilish was …
Read More »The Super Fun 'Barbie' Soundtrack Is About to Take Over the World
Barbie opens with the world’s favorite doll having the perfect day: She has her perfect world full of other perfect Barbies who may look and dress differently but act exactly the same. And there’s the doting love of Ken, whose existence is mostly an accessory to Barbie’s. The next day, …
Read More »Dua Lipa 'Levitating' Copyright Lawsuit Dropped by Accusers
A U.S. district judge dismissed a copyright case against Dua Lipa regarding her hit song “Levitating.” The judge in the case, Sunshine Sykes, declared that the reggae band Artikal Sound System failed to prove that Lipa and the creators of Lipa’s hit had access to “Live Your Life” prior to …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
WELCOME TO OURWEEKLYrundown ofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week,three new songs from Taylor Swift,Dua Lipa‘s disco treat from the Barbie soundtrack,as well as music from Yeat, Jenny Lewis, and Brothers Osborne. Taylor Swift feat. Ice Spice, “Karma (Remix)” …
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