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Barbie director Greta Gerwig clears the air on those sequel rumours

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Greta Gerwig sets the record straight on the Barbie sequel rumours. On 13 December, The Hollywood Reporter announced that a second film was in the “early stages” of development at Warner Brothers. According to a “well-placed” source, Gerwig and her writing partner/husband, Noah Baumbach, had reportedly come up with an idea and brought it to the movie studio. Another source told the news outlet that despite being in its early stages, it has “opened the door for deal talk.” However, before fans could get their pink outfits lined up, a…

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John Cena “got into a few fights” defending his gay older brother

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John Cena is the brother all LGBTQIA+ people need and deserve. In a recent interview on Dax Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert, the former professional wrestler and actor reminisced on when he used to defend his older gay brother from homophobic bullies. Cena revealed that his brother Stephen, who he affectionally described as an “introvert” and “true nerd” – “like Revenge of the Nerds”  – had a difficult time in school because of his sexuality. “Being gay in the 1980s in a small town in Massachusetts… Man, that’s an uphill climb,”…

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Helen Mirren on her cut Barbie scene with Olivia Colman: “It was very funny”

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Helen Mirren has opened up about Olivia Colman’s hilarious Barbie cameo that ended up on the cutting room floor.  Back in July 2023, movie enthusiasts were finally treated to the highly anticipated fantasy comedy.  Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film follows a “stereotypical” Barbie (Margot Robbie) who resides in Barbie Land, a matriarchal society where women are self-sufficient and occupy all positions of power. After Barbie begins to worry about her mortality, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery into the real world – assisted by her “stereotypical” himbo boyfriend Ken (Ryan…

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Oscars 2024: Here are the major LGBTQ+ nominations (and snubs)

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From Barbie to Rustin, the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards feature several queer (and queer-adjacent) films from over the past year. As per, there are some major snubs. The nominations were announced on 23 January by Joker star Zazie Beetz and The Boys lead actor Jack Quaid. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on 10 March. As expected, the cultural phenomenon of ‘Barbenheimer’ – consisting of blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer – proved to be a favourite with the…

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“I am Kenough”: How the Barbie character validated my trans masc experience

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Nat Fletcher, Just Like Us ambassador, reflects on how Ken’s arc in Barbie resonated with their trans-masc identity. Words by Nat Fletcher Header by Yosef Phelan If I am being honest, the only reason I went to see Barbie was because the LGBTQIA+ community at large seemed to view it as a major cultural phenomenon before it even premiered. I don’t go to the cinema often, and had I ignored the LGBTQIA+ community’s internet-wide obsession with Barbie, I would likely have skipped what I thought was a movie giving a…

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Barbie: Lebanon looks to ban the film for promoting “homosexuality and sexual transformation”

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Lebanon has announced a potential ban on Barbie due to the film “promoting homosexuality.”  On 21 July, movie enthusiasts in the UK were finally treated to the highly anticipated fantasy comedy.  Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film follows a “stereotypical” Barbie (Margot Robbie )who resides in Barbieland, a matriarchal society where women are self-sufficient and occupy all positions of power. After Barbie begins to worry about her mortality, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery into the real world – assisted by her “stereotypical” himbo boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosling). Since…

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Exclusive: Issa Rae and Simu Liu on how Barbie subverts ‘dumb as f**k rules’

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Greta Gerwig aimed to create a ‘super inclusive world’ in the Barbie live-action film, according to stars Issa Rae and Simu Liu. The fantasy comedy stars Margot Robbie as the title character, a “stereotypical” Barbie who resides in Barbieland, a matriarchal society where women are self-sufficient and occupy all positions of power. After Barbie begins to worry about her mortality, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery into the real world – assisted by her “stereotypical” himbo boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosling). Barbieland is a haven of inclusivity and diversity, with…

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Exclusive: America Ferrera on how her Ugly Betty character would react to Barbie

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Potential “gasp!” moment incoming: Betty Suarez would initially “have problems” with the Barbie movie, says America Ferrera. The actress memorably played the title character on Ugly Betty between 2006 and 2010, an assistant at the fictitious MODE Magazine who – for those who somehow don’t know – refused to conform to the brand’s stereotypical beauty standards. Ferrera, who plays Mattel employee Gloria in the live-action Barbie, tells GAY TIMES that her signature character wouldn’t have the most enthusiastic reaction to the Greta Gerwig-directed film (to begin with, anyway). “I think…

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