Scots Barbie actress Sharon Rooney's rise to fame from BBC sitcom to Hollywood star

Timothée Chalamet wishes he was a Ken.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Greta Gerwig revealed in an interview with Hollywood First Look during her “Barbie” press tour that Timothée Chalamet visited the film’s set in London and lamented over not being able to star in the film. Gerwig directed Chalamet in both “Lady Bird” and “Little Women.” The filmmaker previously told CinemaBlend that Chalamet and her muse Saoirse Ronan were courted for cameo appearances in “Barbie” but scheduling conflicts got in the way. “I tried to get them both in it.

Randall Park feels Hollywood execs are missing the important takeaway from the wild success of the movie.The alum recently spoke with amid the theatrical release of his directorial debut, and reflected on representation, diversity and how it's often hard for the head honchos in Hollywood to see the big picture.«I feel like, just in general, this industry is taking the wrong lessons,» Park said. «For example, is this massive blockbuster, and the idea is: Make more movies about toys! No.

Randall Park feels Hollywood execs are going to miss the important takeaway from the wild success of the movie.The alum recently spoke with amid the theatrical release of his directorial debut, and reflected on representation, diversity and how it's often hard for the head honchos in Hollywood to see the big picture.«I feel like, just in general, this industry is taking the wrong lessons,» Park said. «For example, is this massive blockbuster, and the idea is: Make more movies about toys! No.

Actor Tommy Jessop has appeared in Line Of Duty, in a feature-length film opposite Nicholas Hoult, onstage as the title character in Hamlet and in various documentaries. Yet for an actor with Down syndrome the opportunities still seem few and far between. Which is why, with Will, his filmmaker brother, Tommy has decided to make his own movie – and is taking viewers along for the ride in this new documentary Tommy Jessop Goes To Hollywood .

Coronation Street fans have been on the edge of their seats over the past few weeks after the arrival of new residents Courtney and Darren Vance.

Greta Gerwig is making history! Three weeks after its debut in theaters, Barbie has surpassed $1 billion at the box office, making Gerwig the first female director to hit this box office milestone as a solo director.In a statement, Warner Bros. said the fantasy-comedy movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theaters — counting the United States and Canada — and another $572.1 million overseas since it hit theaters, for a total of $1.0315 billion.

Hollyoaks legend Guy Burnet is worlds away from his time on the Channel 4 show and has made it in Hollywood. Guy played Craig Dean in the soap from 2002 until 2008, but fans can now see him in one of the year's most talked about films - Oppenheimer.

“Barbie” continues to burn up the box office, with the latest projections indicating the film’s global ticket sales will surpass $1 billion by the end of this weekend.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag A comment made by former Love Island star Chris Hughes to female cricketer Maitlan Brown has been deemed "not appropriate" by the BBC. Chris, who is now a well-known sports presenter in The Hundred cricket competition, made a comparison between the female cricketing star and Barbie because of her blue eyes.The incident happened while pitch side at The Hundred on Wednesday after the Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown's Southern Brave team beat Trent Rockets.

Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago.

It's no secret that Barbie is the film of the summer, from catchy songs and fun fashion, to a star-studded cast and enchanting storyline, it's all anyone can talk about. But it seems that our columnist Peter Andre has his own personal 'connection' to the film. In an exclusive chat with new, the dad-of-four revealed that he has an unknown link to the star of the movie, Margot Robbie, and it's a lot closer to home - for him anyway - than you might think! He said: "Margot Robbie, who plays Barbie, is not only a fellow Aussie but is a Gold Coast girl – which is where I’m from, too.

Risks in Hollywood pay off. “Barbie” has already grossed half a billion dollars after nine days in theaters, with no signs of slowing down as the film heads into its second box office weekend.

Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori (GdA) has unveiled the selection for its 20th edition running from August 30 to September 9, featuring a surprise short by Céline Sciamma, a new feature by Teona Strugar Mitevska as well as a tribute to late Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent After dominating the box office and breaking records with “Barbie,” Mattel has officially arrived in Hollywood. In 2018, after a tumultuous period of declining toy sales, Mattel brought in a new CEO, businessman Ynon Kreiz, who had a vision to turn the storied toy company into an IP-driven machine, essentially creating a Mattel cinematic universe. Now, with the immense success of “Barbie,” the path is clear for Mattel to make whatever they want — and they already have a ton of projects in the works with A-list partners attached.

Barbie is a box-office success and has been receiving positive reviews for its diversity, inclusion and positive message. However, certain political circles have taken aim at the Greta Gerwig-directed film and the director is giving her take on the backlash.

Margot Robbie did not hesitate when it came to helping her mother financially once her career began to take-off. Robbie — who stars in the newly released "Barbie" movie — revealed that once she started to make money, she paid of her mother's mortgage. "Everything I owed my mom, I had it written down.

Amsterdam (so, fall 2022) is currently going viral on The Platform Formerly Known As Twitter. In the clip, Robbie signs autographs for fans at a barricade, and one seems to get her attention with a gesture.

Quentin Tarantino got in on the movie event of the summer.

McKinley Franklin editor No one is immune to the cultural craze that is “Barbenheimer” — including Quentin Tarantino. Moviegoers across the globe assembled over the weekend to celebrate the debut of both Greta Gerwig’s pink and plastic-permeated “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s atomic history piece “Oppenheimer.” With both films opening on the same day, many ticket buyers picked up same-day viewings of the films — Tarantino among them. In a photograph posted to Twitter, a user snapped a picture of the filmmaker in Los Angeles with Roger Avary, his “Pulp Fiction” co-writer and co-host on the pair’s Video Archives Podcast. The caption shared that Tarantino walked across the street after seeing “Oppenheimer” to buy tickets for “Barbie,” going from the Westwood Village to the Regency Bruin Theatre.