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He’s ‘just Ken’ but will the ‘Barbie’ movie change his popularity?
1 year, 4 months ago

He’s ‘just Ken’ but will the ‘Barbie’ movie change his popularity?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — On and off the big screen, it’s Barbie’s world and Ken is just living in it. It’s unclear if Warner Bros’ “Barbie,” which was also co-produced by Mattel, will increase Ken production and sales. While Mattel long-advertised Ken as Barbie’s boyfriend — and even detailed their 2004 split and subsequent reconciliation seven years later — many also …

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After Barbie's success Mattel Execs reveal plans of Mattel Cinematic Universe, a sequel and more
1 year, 4 months ago

After Barbie's success Mattel Execs reveal plans of Mattel Cinematic Universe, a sequel and more

Hindustan Times  

With the help of blockbuster Barbie, Mattel has officially entered the Hollywood league. Barbie made box office history which justifies Mattel's ambitious future plans. Tt seems Mattel is on to something interesting with their Barbie film franchise and Mattel Cinematic Universe plans. “It’s a very rich universe… It’s a very broad and very elastic brand, in terms of opportunities.” However, …

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Too gay, too weird, too pregnant: The most controversial Barbie dolls in history
1 year, 5 months ago

Too gay, too weird, too pregnant: The most controversial Barbie dolls in history

The Independent  

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How Barbie’s Dream House got too dreamy: A Barbitechtural survey
1 year, 5 months ago

How Barbie’s Dream House got too dreamy: A Barbitechtural survey

LA Times  

The 2023 Barbie Dreamhouse by Mattel marks part of a generation of Barbie Dreamhouses that have grown ever more flamboyant. The movie, as Guardian film editor Catherine Shoard noted in the “Today in Focus” podcast earlier this week, offers something different in a season dominated by “serious, macho, superhero action films,” which she fittingly sums up as “old codgers like …

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Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

LA Times  

Almost 30 years ago, when I researched and wrote a history of the people and ideas that led to the creation of Barbie, I had no doubt she would be as talked about in 2023 as she was in 1959, when she first appeared. While I suspect every armchair gender theorist will be deconstructing Gerwig’s movie soon, Barbie’s resurgence of …

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Barbie owners could see huge windfall driven by Hollywood movie
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie owners could see huge windfall driven by Hollywood movie

Daily Mail  

With Barbie-mania about to sweep the nation with the release of the film, owners of the iconic dolls could be in for a windfall. Industry forecasts suggest that the movie starring Margot Robbie will bring in a staggering £850 million – ten times what it cost to make. And thanks to its popularity, sales of Barbie figurines, which hit the …

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Men Named Ken Share How They Feel About All Those Barbie Memes
1 year, 7 months ago

Men Named Ken Share How They Feel About All Those Barbie Memes

Huff Post  

Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost Photo:Getty Images Growing up with the name "Ken" has its perks, real-life Kens said. Ever since cast photos emerged from Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie “Barbie,” Ken ― Barbie’s long-time boy toy ― has been the butt of a lot of internet jokes. Robbie’s poster bears a tagline that simply reads, “Barbie is everything.” The tagline for Gosling’s poster …

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