Barbie Archives

Amy Schumer in Talks to Play ‘Barbie’

Comedian will star as the doll in live-action film for Sony

By
Matt Pressberg

December 2, 2016 @ 12:01 PM

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Kirstie Alley Bashes New Body-Positive Barbie Dolls: ‘Bring Back 1965’

On Thursday, three new Barbies were unveiled: Curvy, tall and petite

By
Beatrice Verhoeven

January 28, 2016 @ 9:44 AM

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Barbie Unveils 3 New Doll Shapes: Curvy, Tall, Petite

Oh, and the multicultural dolls don’t even have to wear heels!

By
Tony Maglio

January 28, 2016 @ 8:52 AM

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17 Stars Who Got Their Own Barbie, From Audrey Hepburn to Ava DuVernay

TheWrap rounds up 17 Hollywood stars immortalized by Mattel

By
Reid Nakamura

December 7, 2015 @ 5:12 PM

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Ava DuVernay Barbie Doll to Go on Sale Monday, Director Says

The “Selma” director’s fans have convinced Mattel to offer the doll in time for Christmas

By
Todd Cunningham

December 6, 2015 @ 3:55 PM

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Reese Witherspoon Eyed to Star in Biopic of Barbie Doll Creator

Bold Films will finance and produce with Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea’s company Pacific Standard

By
Jeff Sneider

November 30, 2015 @ 6:09 PM

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Kardashian Barbies: Hide Your Ken Dolls

Kim and her reality TV sisters may be coming soon to a toy store near you

By
Kimberly Potts

January 5, 2012 @ 10:34 AM

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‘Beverly Hillbillies’ Star Settles Barbie Lawsuit With Mattel

Donna Douglas, a.k.a. Elly May Clampett, sued Mattel and CBS’s consumer products division because of an Elly May Barbie doll

By
Kimberly Potts

December 30, 2011 @ 10:17 AM

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David Lynch Offers Up One Odd Cup of Joe (Video)

The only thing stranger than the zany “Blue Velvet” mastermind marketing his own lines of house blend, espresso roast and decaf? The video he made to promote them

By
Daniel Frankel

May 10, 2011 @ 4:59 PM

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Please, Don’t Sully the Pristine Reputation of Barbie!

And who could possibly step into the role and adequately play the diva herself?

By
Temp X

September 25, 2009 @ 1:47 PM

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Barbie All Dolled Up for Universal Movie

The studio has made a deal with Mattel to build a live action film around its signature toy line.

By
Variety

September 23, 2009 @ 12:45 PM

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Hollywood Turns to the Toy Chest

View-Master, Monopoly, Ouija will follow “Tranformers,” “G.I. Joe” to the big screen.

By
Amy Kaufman

August 5, 2009 @ 5:44 PM

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