The first reactions for Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated Barbie movie are here, and everyone is blown away by the pink-tastic movie.

The fantasy comedy is directed by Gerwig from a script by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. Per the official logline, “After being expelled from Barbieland for being a less-than-perfect doll, Barbie (Robbie) sets off to the real world to find true happiness with a little help from Ken (Ryan Gosling).”

“I can’t officially quit Twitter before telling you all that #Barbie is currently my favorite film of the year,” writes ComicBook.com’s Jamie Jirak. “Greta Gerwig somehow exceeded my expectations. She tackles the positives and negatives of Barbie so beautifully. Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I’m dead serious!”

The Atom Review’s verdict is: “Heartfelt & hilarious! Margot Robbie’s crown jewel performance (Oscars here we come). It’s super fun, endearing & magical with a 3rd act that’ll beach you off. This isn’t just another comedy, it’s Greta Gerwig’s BEST movie ever!! A fitting end setting what’s next”

“I saw #BarbieTheMovie and Greta Gerwig left me all in my feelings as did the production design, costumes, hair and makeup! I was living for the dance numbers led by Simu Liu! It’s overblown fun with a feminist twist,” says critic Carla Renata. 

“#BarbieTheMovie is witty, heartfelt, and downright fun at times. Ryan Gosling is a scene stealer delivering most of the laughs while Margot Robbie’s heartfelt performance will tug at your heartstrings. While I enjoyed most of the film the screenplay feels bloated at times,” is critic Sharronda Williams‘ verdict. 

“Further BARBIE thoughts to come but the number one is I can’t believe Greta Gerwig got away with it! (said admiringly)” says The New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan. 

“Barbie is perfection. Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and laugh-out-loud funny romp. The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play,” says Variety’s Katcy Stephan. 

“Barbie caught me off guard & I mean that in the best way possible. It’s funny, bombastic, & very smart. Greta Gerwig aims for the fences & hits a home-run. Margot Robbie’s performance is great & Ryan Gosling & Simu Liu are pure entertainment! The whole cast is brilliant!” is the take of Screen Rant’s Joseph Deckelmeier.

“I have seen #Barbie! The craftsmanship is incredible. In particular the costume & production design includes next-level work that heavily contributes to creating the feeling that these truly are Barbies, their dream houses, and their worlds come to life,” says Collider’s Perri Nemiroff. “As for the story, that’s where I’m a bit more mixed. I think the film serves Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her journey especially well, but there are other characters experiencing important arcs that needed more screen time to really dig into and explore to the fullest.”

Barbie is set to hit theaters on July 21, 2023. You can watch the trailer through the link. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2023 and beyond, or, skip straight to the good stuff with our list of movie release dates.

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‘I was crazy’: 50 Cent on 20 years of ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’

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Published on: July 03, 2023 06:16 (EAT)

“I won’t be able to tour like this again. My film and TV production stuff doesn’t allow me,” said the rapper, who will soon be seen alongside Sylvester Stallone in “Expendables 4”.

He took “a huge pay cut” to shift from music to TV a decade ago — most notably with hit show “Power” — but saw it as a strategic business decision.

“My audience is older. With my film and TV work I’m speaking to my core audience directly. I don’t want to lose them… They made me a success.”

50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, turns 48 this week as he prepares to embark on the “Final Lap” tour across North America, Europe and Australasia, with more dates due to be added in Asia and beyond.

It has already sold more than 600,000 tickets, which the ever-modest “Fiddy” says with a chuckle “would be impressive for other guys, but I’m 50 Cent”.

The one thing that could lure him back after this would be if his old mentors — Eminem and Dr Dre — came with him.

“If I could get Em and Dre out the house, that would get me back touring but I don’t think that’ll happen,” he said.

– ‘Wouldn’t stop growing’ –

Launched in February 2003, his debut was one of the fastest selling records of all time, boosted by a colourful backstory of true-life gangsterism, including time in prison and an attempted assassination in which he was shot nine times.

Debut single “In Da Club” is still a huge hit thanks to its evergreen refrain, “Hey, Shorty, it’s your birthday”.

And the rapper is still 114th on Spotify’s worldwide rankings despite not releasing a studio album since 2014.

There was debate over which single to launch at the time, with Dr Dre pushing for “If I Can’t”.

“But I thought, no, we gotta go with ‘Go Shorty, it’s your birthday’. Coz every day is someone’s birthday and makes the song relevant again,” said Jackson.

“And the shit wouldn’t stop growing. I got a plaque now because it’s been played a billion times on Spotify. We weren’t even listening to shit on Spotify back then.”

He remembers the moment, sitting on a tour bus heading for Washington DC, when he heard that the album had gone past 800,000 sales in the first week.

“At the time I thought if I could pray for just one thing, it was for that record to be a success. But one thing I learned about myself is I just want more wishes,” he said, laughing.

“There was so much success and energy it started to feel like I could have whatever I want. The album was called ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and I was, like, ‘No, let me die later. This feels great.'”

All the adulation and partying went to his head, of course.

“If they had clinically tested me at the time, they would have said I was crazy.”

– ‘Moving too fast’ –

Despite the whirlwind of sudden fame, Jackson parlayed the success into a mini-empire, creating clothing lines, video games, health foods and fragrances — as well as his own high-end champagne and cognac.

The latter recently landed him in some bother with Remy Martin, who sued him for allegedly copying their bottle.

“They felt I was moving too fast, so they put some pressure on me,” he said.

“They picked the wrong guy coz I spend a million dollars a year on legal fees anyway — just for recreational purposes it feels like sometimes.”

He has settled the suit and agreed to change the bottle, and adds that his new cognac is up there with Remy Martin’s fabled Louis XIII vintage.

“Jesus Christ would drink that shit,” he said.

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