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Steam hits a record 39 million concurrent users as Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals continue to pull massive crowds

Gaming's very own Barbenheimer

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Gladiator II vs Wicked: Reviews and memes as heavyweight films battle it out at the box office

Two of the biggest films of the year have been released but how do they compare?

Evening Standard

Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say

Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release

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Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture

The Independent UK

No, Gladdington won’t be another Barbenheimer – but Glicked might work

Gladdington! Yes, the most annoying phrase of the year has arrived in November as marketers try to conjure the spirit (and box office bling) of Barbenheimer by tethering Paddington in Peru to Gladiator II

Evening Standard

Paddington III, Gladiator II, and the end of the world – what to watch, read and do this week

Get the popcorn out! Two big blockbusters hit cinemas this week: the warm and cuddly Paddington III and the big and muscly Gladiator II. Much like the Barbenheimer face-off of summer 2023, behold now the winter of Gladdington 2024.

The Conversation

The Wicked vs Gladiator II mashup posters are here – and we are entertained

Glicked could be the next Barbenheimer.

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1 year later, there’s a big reason Barbenheimer has not been replicated by Hollywood

It's been a year since Barbenheimer took over theaters. Will we see something like it again?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Netflix CEO sees no reason why Barbie and Oppenheimer wouldn't have been just as big on Netflix

Ted Sarandos believes Barbenheimer could have happened on Netflix

Total Film

The Fall Guy to Megalopolis: is 2024 the year of the box-office megaflop?

Last year’s Barbenheimer was hailed as saving cinema. Now takings are down and even franchises are falling flat. Can Hollywood manoeuvre itself out of this disaster zone?

The Guardian - UK

Sky TV and NOW users bag epic movie with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes next month

The multi-award winning Christopher Nolan film is finally coming to a streaming service

Ryan Gosling And Emily Blunt End Barbenheimer Rivalry At Premiere

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt end Barbenheimer rivalry at Fall Guy premiere, showcasing mutual respect and camaraderie in Austin, Texas.

Top News

Get The Fall Guy movie tickets right now, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's post-Barbenheimer team up

The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's action comedy that honors the stunt community, arrives May 3, with tickets now available to purchase.

WhatToWatch

The Oscars 2024 best moments: from Ryan Gosling's blockbuster I'm Just Ken to John Cena in the buff

From peak Kenergy to Kimmell v Trump and a canine star on the red carpet – the best of Hollywood’s big night

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The Guardian - UK

Al Pacino, British mothers and a codpiece envelope: the real winners and losers of the 2024 Oscars

It was the most watchable Oscars in years where Brits and Godzilla triumphed – but Louis Vuitton zippers and a certain ex-president didn’t

The Guardian - AU

‘My dress is broken – I think it happened during I’m Just Ken’: the best quotes of the 2024 Oscars

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt fight over Barbenheimer, Arnie and Danny DeVito reunite and Robert Downey Jr thanks his lawyer

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt hysterically roasted each other over Barbenheimer during 2024 Oscars

Okay, this was hilarious.

Crikey

A TikTok tax fraud, advertisers desert journalism, and… Lehrmannheimer?

This week’s Media Briefs brings you an unusual pop culture crossover, a viral TikTok fraud, and the dire state of financial affairs in our industry.

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Evening Standard

David Tennant says Bafta film awards will be ‘evening of generosity and joy’

The Scottish actor will be helming the star-studded ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre on Sunday

Evening Standard

'Barbie-can' boost: Barbenhemier and My Neighbour Totoro bring huge lift to Barbican ticket sales

The Barbican saw a spike in ticket sales thanks to Barbenheimer and performances of My Neighbour Totoro

How to stream the Oscar 2024 nominees on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and more

Where to watch the top films of the 2024 Oscars

WEKU

Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises

Oppenheimer led all films with 13 nominations. Barbie's Greta Gerwig was overlooked for best director. Many first-time actors were recognized, and international films performed well.

WEKU

'Oppenheimer' dominates the Oscar nominations, as Gerwig is left out for best director

Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic will be up for 13 awards, followed by Poor Things with 11 and Killers of the Flower Moon with 10. Barbie, the year's highest-grossing film, got 8 nominations.

Evening Standard

How AI is working hard on predicting the future

We asked the all-knowing AI oracle Google Bard what its 2024 joy was

Creative Bloq

Barbie has had one of the best rebrands in years – here’s why

How Barbara Millicent Roberts conquered the world, again.

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