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'Barbie' Has Adults Buying Emotional Support Dolls

TMZ.com Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Margot Robbie and the folks behind "Barbie" didn't just rack up a ton of dough in theaters -- they're making Mattel money too ... thanks to adults who are feeling nostalgic and needy. There's been this trend going around on TikTok that sees grown…
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Margot Robbie Following Success of 'Barbie' With 'Monopoly' Movie [Video]

Margot Robbie Following Success of 'Barbie' With 'Monopoly' Movie

Margot Robbie , Following Success of 'Barbie' , With 'Monopoly' Movie. NBC reports that Margot Robbie will soon bring the iconic game 'Monopoly' to the big-screen. . NBC reports that Margot Robbie will soon bring the iconic game 'Monopoly' to the big-screen. . Her company, LuckChap, is producing a live-action film based on the iconic real estate-focused board game along with the game's owner, Hasbro Entertainment. Her company, LuckChap, is producing a live-action film based on the iconic real estate-focused board game along with the game's owner, Hasbro Entertainment. The game is available in over 100 countries and has sold almost half-a-billion copies since its release in 1935. LuckyChap attained blockbuster success with 'Barbie,' which became the highest-grossing movie of 2023, raking in $1.4 billion globally. I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap. They are exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care, and join Monopoly with a clear point of view. , Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, via NBC. We are tremendously excited to be working with the entire LuckyChap team on what we all believe can be their next blockbuster, Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, via NBC. Both LuckyChap and Hasbro released statements expressing their excitement for the upcoming project. Monopoly is a top property — pun fully intended. Like all of the best IP, this game has resonated worldwide for generations, and we are so excited to bring this game to life alongside the wonderful teams involved at Lionsgate and Hasbro, LuckyChap statement, via NBC. Monopoly is a top property — pun fully intended. Like all of the best IP, this game has resonated worldwide for generations, and we are so excited to bring this game to life alongside the wonderful teams involved at Lionsgate and Hasbro, LuckyChap statement, via NBC. As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities, Zev Foreman, Hasbro Entertainment’s head of film, via NBC. NBC reports that it remains unclear how the filmmakers will weave a narrative around the two-dimensional world of the board game. . NBC reports that it remains unclear how the filmmakers will weave a narrative around the two-dimensional world of the board game.

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Shakira Voices Mixed Feelings About 'Barbie,' Says She and Her Sons Found it "Emasculating" | THR News Video [Video]

Shakira Voices Mixed Feelings About 'Barbie,' Says She and Her Sons Found it "Emasculating" | THR News Video

Shakira says that she and her sons found the 'Barbie' movie "emasculating." The Colombian pop star opened up about finding empowerment after being brought down by heartbreak in a new Allure profile and cover story. When asked her thoughts on Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film, Shakira told Allure, "My sons absolutely hated it. They felt that it was emasculating. And I agree, to a certain extent."

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Oscars Snubs & Surprises: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Shut Out, 'Barbie' Wins Once & More | THR News Video [Video]

Oscars Snubs & Surprises: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Shut Out, 'Barbie' Wins Once & More | THR News Video

From Emma Stone's best actress to win to 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Maestro' being completely shut out, The Hollywood Reporter is breaking down all of the 2024 Oscars snubs and surprises.

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Billie Eilish Is Now the Youngest Person to Win 2 Oscars [Video]

Billie Eilish Is Now the Youngest Person to Win 2 Oscars

Billie Eilish , Is Now the Youngest Person , to Win 2 Oscars. Eilish and her brother, Finneas O'Connell, won an Oscar for best original song on March 10. The award for "What Was I Made For?" from 'Barbie' cements a place in history for 22-year-old Eilish. . She is now the youngest person ever to win two Oscars, ABC News reports. . Eilish previously told 'GMA3' that "What Was I Made For?" was greatly influenced by 'Barbie.'. If we hadn’t been shown the movie and talked to Greta about it, we would not have made that song, Billie Eilish, to 'GMA3'. We wouldn’t have known the movie had that gut-wrenching aspect to it, Billie Eilish, to 'GMA3'. Watching it and seeing what it was about and that scene of Barbie sitting at the bus stop and there’s that old woman sitting next to her – , Billie Eilish, to 'GMA3'. ... that scene just really got me and it made me [go,] ‘Oh, this is so much more than we all think.’, Billie Eilish, to 'GMA3'. Eilish and Finneas also performed their hit song at the Oscars before Ryan Gosling took to the stage to sing another song from 'Barbie,' "I'm Just Ken.". Eilish and Finneas also performed their hit song at the Oscars before Ryan Gosling took to the stage to sing another song from 'Barbie,' "I'm Just Ken.". The siblings were awarded their first Oscar as a duo in 2022 for "No Time to Die."

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Red Carpet Fashion at the 2024 Oscars [Video]

Red Carpet Fashion at the 2024 Oscars

Red Carpet Fashion , at the 2024 Oscars. Red Carpet Fashion , at the 2024 Oscars. The 96th Academy Awards took place on March 10. The 96th Academy Awards took place on March 10. Here's a look at what stars wore to the event:. Here's a look at what stars wore to the event:. Cynthia Erivo, The 'Wicked' star stunned in a green frilly dress. Ariana Grande, Grande turned heads in a pink puffy gown. Michelle Yeoh, 'The Brothers Sun' actress sparkled in silver. Cillian Murphy, The 'Oppenheimer' actor looked dapper in a black suit and bowtie. . Florence Pugh, Pugh stunned in a silver gown. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, 'The Holdovers' star looked radiant in a shimmering blue gown. Sandra Hüller, The 'Anatomy of a Fall' actress stood out in a black gown with pointed shoulders. Zendaya, The 'Dune' star rocked a pink dress with palm leaves. America Ferrera, The 'Barbie' actress was mesmerizing in her shiny pink gown. Danielle Brooks, 'The Color Purple' star commanded attention in a strapless corset black gown. Ryan Gosling, The 'Barbie' actor wore a black suit with silver trim. Billie Eilish, The singer wore a white shirt with a blazer, paired with a tweed skirt and white socks.

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Margot Robbie Margot Robbie Australian actress and producer (born 1990)

James Bond Trailer Featuring Henry Cavill Receives 2.3M Views Despite Being an AI Fake | THR News Video [Video]

James Bond Trailer Featuring Henry Cavill Receives 2.3M Views Despite Being an AI Fake | THR News Video

A fake 'James Bond' trailer starring Henry Cavill has racked up millions of views online. The fake trailer introduces Cavill as the new Bond using a mix of footage from other movies and AI. It also ambitiously casts Margot Robbie as a Bond girl. So far the wannabe trailer featuring Cavill and Robbie has generated 2.3 million viewers, presumably driven by a mix of fans enjoying it as a "what-if" effort along with some people being fooled by it.

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Oscars 2024 Fashion: Zendaya, Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & More | THR Video [Video]

Oscars 2024 Fashion: Zendaya, Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & More | THR Video

From Emily Blunt's much-discussed Schiaparelli gown to Lily Gladstone's Gucci and Joe Big Mountain collaboration, Jenna Lyons and HauteLeMode's Luke Meagher reveal their favorite Oscars red carpet looks with The Hollywood Reporter.

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Mattel Mattel American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company

This Day in History: The Barbie Doll Makes Its Debut (Sat., March 9) [Video]

This Day in History: The Barbie Doll Makes Its Debut (Sat., March 9)

This Day in History:, The Barbie Doll Makes Its Debut. March 9, 1959. The 11-inch doll was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair. Barbie was the brainchild of Mattel, Inc. cofounder, Ruth Handler. Handler based Barbie on the German comic strip character Lilli. She named the toy after her daughter Barbara, whose favorite toys were the inspiration for Barbie. Mattel created the first television commercial for children to advertise the doll. Since its creation, Barbie has been both an inspiration and a controversial figure. The doll has been praised as a role model for young girls, while also criticized for its perceived materialism

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