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Greta Gerwig says she snuck into ‘Barbie’ screenings

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Greta Gerwig says she snuck into ‘Barbie’ screenings

CNN  —  “Barbie” writer/director Greta Gerwig wanted to get reaction to her film in real time. Gerwig hit theaters during the blockbuster film’s opening weekend in July, where she revealed she would stand in the back to observe audiences reacting to the movie. “I went around to different theaters and sort of stood in the … Read more

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ from the top of the US box office

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‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ from the top of the US box office

New York CNN  —  The reign of “Barbie” is over. At least at the box office, anyway. For the first time since its July 21 release, the Greta Gerwig-directed film wasn’t the country’s top-grossing film for the weekend. Instead, DC’s superhero film “Blue Beetle” took its place and grossed an estimated $25.4 million, while “Barbie” … Read more