Barbie

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Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories, Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over six decades. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. The brand has expanded into a multimedia franchise since 1984, including video games, animated films, television/web series, and a live-action film.

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Revealed: What we Googled most in 2023 Late actor Matthew Perry, the hunt for the missing Titanic submersible, and summer blockbuster Barbie were among 2023's most searched for topics, Google has revealed. Sky News - Published on December 11, 2023
Barbie's boost to UK economy revealed The Barbie movie contributed more than £80m to the UK economy and created nearly 700 jobs, according to the studio behind the box office smash. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2023
Which toys will be top of the present lists this Christmas? Barbie, a "Beast Lab" and an interactive digital pet are predicted to be among the top-selling toys this Christmas. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2023

'Barbie' Ken's Faux Fur Coat Getting Support From PETA The "Barbie" movie is getting mad props from an animal rights organization for dressing Ryan Gosling's Ken doll in a faux fur coat instead of the real thing. Remember, Ryan's got a few scenes where his.. TMZ.com - Published on August 7, 2023
'Barbie' And 'Ken' Baby Names Spike In Popularity After Movie Success "Barbie"s worldwide box office domination has expecting parents thinkin' plastic when it comes to baby names ... because folks are interested in naming their kids after the popular dolls. BabyNames.com.. TMZ.com - Published on August 7, 2023
Ryan Gosling Takes Family to Beach Amid 'Barbie' Billion-Dollar Milestone Ryan Gosling's still in Ken-mode amid 'Barbie's' continued success -- he took his real-life brood to the sandy shores of Cali ... and was leaning heavily on the matriarchy, it seems. The actor hit up a.. TMZ.com - Published on August 5, 2023
Barbie -- Good Genes Or Good Docs?! Barbie's looks over the years are even more glamorous outside the box! Here is Jewel Girl Barbie -- known for her athletic physique and natural looking makeup -- back in 2000 (left). With the ability.. TMZ.com - Published on July 23, 2023

'Barbie' Fans Dress Up To See Movie at The Grove in Los Angeles Fans of Barbie are doing the most as they take in the movie at a famous landmark in Los Angeles ... dressing up in pink for the blockbuster flick. TMZ was on hand Friday at The Grove, where tons of.. TMZ.com - Published on July 22, 2023
Guess Who This Little Barbie Lover Turned Into! Before this ecstatic kid in her Barbie pajamas turned into a "Bachelor" star and an Internet personality, she was just a gleeful pageant kid with her Barbie balloon growing up in Birmingham, Alabama... TMZ.com - Published on July 21, 2023
'Barbie' Film Banned In Vietnam Over Territorial Dispute with China Barbie has gotten caught up in a global dispute, and as a result her new, upcoming flick has been banned in Vietnam. Here's the deal ... it's all over something call the "nine dash line" -- carving out.. TMZ.com - Published on July 3, 2023	Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse Back on Airbnb, Ken's Hosting Free Overnight Stays Calling all Barbie girls -- Barbie's IRL Malibu Dreamhouse is going back up on Airbnb -- and this time, Ken's hosting two FREE overnight stays!!! The life-size Dreamhouse -- located in the heart of.. TMZ.com - Published on June 27, 2023
Barbie's Real-Life Malibu Dreamhouse Gets Bright Pink Paint Job Big-time Barbie fans are gonna LOVE the way her IRL Malibu Dreamhouse looks after a pink glow-up ... a renovation completed just before the anticipated flick hits theaters. This oasis is the real deal.. TMZ.com - Published on June 26, 2023	Kim Kardashian Celebrates North West's 10th Birthday with Barbie-Themed PJ Party Kim Kardashian is one brave mama ... taking a bunch of 10-year-old girls on a party bus to celebrate her daughter, North's 10th birthday, in a Barbie-themed bash. Check out all the pics of Kim,.. TMZ.com - Published on June 15, 2023
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Take on Barbie World with Daughters and Nieces Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian definitely won some serious mommy points in taking their kiddos and nieces to a giant Barbie exhibit ... but judging by the pics, it's hard to tell who actually had.. TMZ.com - Published on June 14, 2023	Barbie launches doll with Down's syndrome Barbie has launched its first doll with Down's syndrome, in a bid to make the world-famous toy more inclusive. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023
Woman Who Inspired Barbie Doll Gives Margot Robbie’s Movie Character Thumbs-Up The woman who the Barbie doll is named after is giving Margot Robbie her stamp of approval ... and she thinks the upcoming movie is going to please Barbie fans. Barbara Handler, whose mother Ruth.. TMZ.com - Published on April 9, 2023	TMZ Staff's Halloween 2022 Costumes It's Halloween again ... and per usual, TMZ staffers went all out for their costumes. Check out the staff's getups this year -- which touch on all the pop culture moments. We got Barbie and Ken, Nick.. TMZ.com - Published on October 31, 2022
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