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Believe it or not, there are still a few people who haven’t headed down to their local theatre to watch “Barbie”, which recently surpassed $1.38 billion at the box office to become the year’s highest-grossing movie.

Ncuti Gatwa is reflecting on Sex Education ahead of its series finale this year on Netflix and opening up about how playing Eric helped him heal.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Barbie” co-casting directors Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan revealed to the MPA’s “The Credits” series that several wannabe Ken actors took off their shirts during the audition process thinking showing off their bodies was a total Ken move. Any actor auditioning for the role of Ken’s arch-rival Ken (a role that ultimately went to Simu Liu) auditioned with the now-beloved “beach off” fight scene. “Those scenes were fun to audition,” Bevan said.

Barbie “was shorter” than he had hoped.The actor, best known for starring in BBC series Gavin & Stacey, made a brief appearance in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie as Sugar Daddy Ken opposite Tom Stourton.Speaking about his cameo role to The Times, Brydon explained that a Sugar Daddy Ken scene was cut from the film.“I recorded two scenes in one day but they used only one, which itself was edited,” Brydon said. “All in all, it was shorter than one might have hoped for.”He added: “However, on the other hand there was a lot of British talent, some of whom were on set for nine months, and their appearances didn’t make the same impact as my one day of work.”Other UK actors in Barbie include Sex Education alumni Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa and Connor Swindells.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo returns from the stars to discuss Marvel’s latest Disney+ series, “Secret Invasion.” The show follows Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) as he beams back from outer space in order to stop a rogue faction of Skrulls that are hell-bent on taking Earth for themselves.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the finale of Marvel’s Secret Invasion.

Secret Invasion finale has been voted the lowest-rated Marvel title of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes.The new series – which premiered on Disney+ earlier this months – is based on the 2008 Marvel Comics storyline of the same name, and sees Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) learn of a secret invasion by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls who must band together with his allies to prevent a full conquest of Earth.Alongside Jackson, Secret Invasion also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Cobie Smulders.While audience review scores remained low to average throughout the show, its finale, which aired yesterday (Wednesday 26) is currently on just 11 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.The low scores makes Secret Invasion the lowest-rated Marvel title of all time, which is currently rated at 57 per cent overall.Episode one, titled ‘Resurrection’ has a 52 per cent rating, while episode three and four, ‘Betrayed’ and ‘Beloved’, are at 38 per cent.The finale received mixed reviews from fans and critics, but many are now curious if there will be a second season.In a four-star review of Secret Invasion, NME described the show as “Marvel’s thrilling answer to Star Wars noir Andor, adding that “Samuel L.

Marvel‘s Secret Invasion has only just dropped its season one finale, but fans are already keen to know if the show will be returning for a second run on Disney+.Based on the 2008 Marvel Comics storyline of the same name, the first season saw Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) uncover a plot by a renegade faction of Skrulls (shapeshifting aliens) to infiltrate the upper echelons of human society, after Fury and his allies failed to find them a new home.Alongside Jackson, Secret Invasion also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Cobie Smulders.The season one finale, which aired on Wednesday, July 26, was met with mixed reactions from critics and fans, but many will still be curious to know if a second season is on the horizon.Marvel Studios has not yet confirmed if Secret Invasion will return for a second season.It’s worth noting, however, that most Marvel shows on Disney+ have lasted just one season, with only Loki, What If…?, and Moon Knight earning renewals.This week’s finale did offer a resolution, but there’s still scope for the story to continue, with series director Ali Selim calling for more.In an interview with SFX Magazine, Selim said: “When it ends, I hope you feel satiated and complete.

Marvel's wrapped its six-episode first season run on Wednesday, eliminating the series' major antagonist and introducing what may be the most powerful hero ever in the history of the MCU.As the Skrull rebels threaten a large-scale nuclear attack, G'iah (Emilia Clarke) confronts Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir), disguised as Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).

Cillian Murphy is receiving massive praise for his leading role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The film opened opposite Barbie over the weekend to record-breaking numbers.

Barbie casting directors Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones are spilling the tea on how they landed with the perfect set of Barbies and Kens.

Barbie movie has taken the box office by storm, becoming an instant hit with audiences worldwide. The colorful and vibrant film, led by Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her Ken, raked in a staggering $162 million in ticket sales during its first weekend alone.

.In ET's exclusive sneak peek at the sixth and final episode of's first season, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) arrives for his confrontation with Skrull rebel leader Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir).

These actors could have been Ken-tenders.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The search for the perfect Barbie and Ken actors in Greta Gerwig’s record-breaking blockbuster “Barbie” fell to casting directors Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones, who recently revealed to Vanity Fair that “Saturday Night Live” Emmy nominee Bowen Yang, “Schitt’s Creek” Emmy winner Dan Levy and “Dear Evan Hansen” Tony winner Ben Platt were all in the running to land roles as different variations of Ken. “They were definitely really different, but they had to feel like a cohesive group,” Bevan said about the search for the perfect Ken ensemble. “You wanted to cast people who were really going to get on and be great and enjoy it.” “Barbie” was shot in London under strict COVID protocols, which meant every cast member was required to spend three months in the city close to production.

Cillian Murphy centers Oppenheimer, Barbie‘s main competition at the box office this week, but is he also down to experience life in plastic?

Barbie is a bonafide smash hit at the box office!

Greta Gerwig had a clear vision for the story she wanted to tell with Barbie and rejected the idea of cutting a scene with Margot Robbie and an older woman on a bench.

Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion is coming to Hulu. Ahead of the series’ season finale on Disney+, the first three episodes, “Resurrection,” “Promises” and “Betrayed” will begin streaming tomorrow July 21 through Thursday, August 17 on Hulu.

That “2001: A Space Odyssey” allusion in the teaser trailer for “Barbie” was not just a silly gimmick. Without the full context of the film, casting Margot Robbie’s incarnation of the iconic toy doll in the role of a Kubrickian monolith felt like a wink from filmmaker Greta Gerwig that she had not sold her soul entirely to Mattel.

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Disney+ is giving fans a first look at the final two episodes of Secret Invasion!

draws closer, fans are eagerly anticipating getting a look inside Barbie Land — and what happens when the titular doll is forced to venture into the Real World.Not only that, but the film features a star-studded cast, packed with Barbies and Kens beyond just the central couple, played by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Just like in the toy stores, there's a Doctor Barbie, a President Barbie, a Mermaid Barbie and many more! (All the Kens are just Kens, though.)From an MCU hero to a star to a world-famous pop icon, fans will have a blast seeing the who's who of pop culture as they frolic through the hot pink world of Barbie in the film, directed by Greta Gerwig and co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach.Read on to learn more about all the Barbies, Kens — and a few humans — who will be gracing the big screen when the movie premieres on July 21.

Greta Gerwig was planning to work with Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan again in the Barbie movie but that ultimately didn’t pan out.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ryan Gosling is singing his heart out as Ken in “Barbie.” Warner Bros. has debuted an official music video from the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed tentpole in which Gosling belts out “I’m Just Ken.” The song finds Gosling’s lovelorn doll wrestling with always being second to Barbie (Margot Robbie) and contemplating what his life means without her. The accompanying clip includes Gosling’s Ken shirtless, crying and incredibly emotional. “I’m Just Ken” is the latest original song released from the official “Barbie” soundtrack, which also includes artists such as Grammy winners Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish. Soundtrack producer Mark Ronson told Variety on the “Barbie” world premiere red carpet that Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash even played on Gosling’s record after being sent the track and finding it cool.

It’s the battle of the pink suit!

Far-right conservative preacher Kent Christmas asked God to “loose a Holy judgment” on the upcoming Barbie movie because it is “full of transsexual and transgender and homosexuality.”Posted on June 25, a now-viral video shows the Tennessee-based Christmas saying, “I curse in the name of the Lord this new Barbie movie that has been released full of transsexual and transgender and homosexuality in the name of the Lord. May God loose a judge, may God loose a Holy judgment.

Bob Marley: One Love has been released – you can watch it above.Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, the upcoming biopic centres on the life of the iconic reggae singer, from the early days of his career to his death in 1981.The film, which is set for release on January 12, 2024, is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (King Richard) and written by Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers and Terence Winter.

Kignsley Ben-Adir becomes Bob Marley in the trailer for the music legend’s forthcoming biopic Bob Marley: One Love.

Kingsley Ben-Adir is really jamming now.