Word of the Week

Barbillion

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As we all know by now, Barbie has taken the world by storm. But beyond the wave of pink it has brought back into style – Fred Astaire really was a visionary upon reflection – so too has it brought the start of a new era. Barbie has achieved the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film directed by a woman. Ever. Just recently it passed the 1 billion mark in profit, well on its way to becoming the biggest film of the year. Whether you love or hate the franchise Barbie is a film for the history books, now coining its own term to signify such a momentous achievement: Barbillion. See the reviews page for our brilliant reporter’s opinions.

Violet FitzSimons, Year 10