Brands hop on "Barbie" bandwagon amid movie buzz
Through license agreements with dozens of brands, Mattel has painted a wide variety of consumer merchandise pink to promote "Barbie" film.
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Through license agreements with dozens of brands, Mattel has painted a wide variety of consumer merchandise pink to promote "Barbie" film.
Set in a futuristic version of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, "Supa Team 4" tells the story of four teen girls who turn undercover superheroes after being recruited by a retired secret agent to save the world.
Streaming giant, which says it didn't want a strike, expects an additional $1.5 billion cash influx.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on Friday.
The single is set to be released on Friday.
"She's a Barbie Girl, in a warming world."
Members of SAG-AFTRA joined thousands of writers on strike after failing to reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
Disagreements between performers and studios focus on minimum pay rates, the role of streaming services and the use of A.I.
Striking unions aren't asking movie fans to boycott theaters — but this year's awards season will likely look very different.
"I was thinking, 'This is like being back at school and me and my friends did something that annoyed the teacher and now she's telling us to sit down,'" influencer Adela Calin told CBS News.
"Oppenheimer" is set to run in 30 IMAX theaters when it premiers, and director Christopher Nolan recommends seeing it in that format.
The "This is Us" actor told the Hollywood Reporter she'd received checks ranging from a single penny to 81 cents in return for the show's streaming deal with Hulu.
SAG-AFTRA has approved contracts for 39 indie films and says actors can work on certain other kinds of projects as well.
"I wish we would be talking to the other side," said Drescher, adding, "they're punishing us."
"I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song," the country music singer said. "...These references are not only meritless, but dangerous."