“I knew nothing, I really didn’t,” Ronson revealed when asked about early Barbie conversations. “You know, we were asked to come in and write two songs, and I wrote ‘Dance the Night.’ That became “the ...

Margot Robbie as Barbie in 'Barbie' (2023). The end of Barbie leaves the iconic Mattel doll with a big decision to make. To Barbie’s surprise, Ken — whose entire sense of identity is dependent on ...

Ryan Gosling was a standout in the feature Barbie, which was perhaps the biggest film of 2023. But his critically acclaimed performance might not have been the same if it wasn’t for his wife Eva ...

“Barbie has a great day every day. But Ken only has a great day if Barbie looks at him.” - Narrator These are the first words uttered about Ken after we learn all about how fabulous and perfect Barbie ...

Greta Gerwig, the co-writer and director of “Barbie,” narrates this musical sequence, including Ryan Gosling’s performance of the song “I’m Just Ken.” “My name is Greta Gerwig, and I am the co-writer ...

This piece is adapted from Barbieland: The Unauthorized History by Tarpley Hitt. Copyright © 2025 by the author and reprinted with permission of Atria/One Signal ...