Barbie 2 Snag, Spider-Man Breaks Records & Ariana Grande Steps Away

From massive Hollywood box office triumphs to real-talk about celebrity burnout, this episode of News It or Lose It on Afternoons with Zweli brings you the hottest entertainment updates you need to know! 🎬✨ First up: Barbie 2 is in the works, but negotiations are reportedly hitting a bump over salary and profit-sharing deals with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling! Meanwhile, the new Spider-Man: A Brand New Day has officially smashed global box office records in its opening weekend! 🕷️💥 Plus, Zweli dives into Ariana Grande’s major announcement: after her Eternal Sunshine tour, she’s stepping away from public life to prioritize her mental health and self-care. Zweli unpacks the pressure of constant public scrutiny and why taking time for your well-being matters, no matter who you are. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.   Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.    Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast   Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo   Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   Follow us on social media   947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/   947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg   947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg   947 on X https://x.com/947    947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.