So a new Barbie trailer dropped this week, and buzz is building for the pink-hued movie about the popular doll. The film stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, and Dua Lipa and hits theaters on July 21. Director Greta Gerwig previously said she was nervous to make this film, saying if it didn't go well it could be a career ender.
KING CHARLES CORONATION INVITES
Invites are out for the coronation of King Charles lll, and royal-watchers now have the answer to the question: What will his wife Camilla's title be? The top of the invite read "the coronation of their majesties King Charles lll & Queen Camilla." Many were wondering if Camilla would take the title of queen, because despite being married to a prince for years, she never received the princess title. In fact, she declined the title of Princess of Wales, which belonged to Charles' late wife, the iconic Princess Diana.
2023 WEBBY AWARD NOMINATIONS
The 2023 Webby Award nominations were just announced, and some of the internet's favorite people are nominated. Singer Lizzo nabbed a nomination for Best Web Personality/Host for Lizzo's "Watch Out for the Big Girls' series on Amazon Prime Video. Also nominated in that category is Daily Show host Trevor Noah for "Between the scenes."
A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran's hit song “Thinking Out Loud” didn't copy key components of Marvin Gaye's classic tune “Let's Get It On.”
Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.
The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Filmmaker and comedian W. Kamau Bell joined Cheddar News to talk about his HBO documentary project, United Shades of America, which tackles growing up mixed-race in America.
British star Ed Sheeran is facing accusations that he plagiarized Marvin Gaye's hit song, "Let's Get It On." Cheddar News breaks down how the high-profile copyright trial came to fruition and gets expert guidance from Joe Bennett, a forensic musicologist.
