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‘Barbie’ Movie Watched in 1.2 Million Households Streamed on Max

Viewers prefer subscription viewing over buying film on VOD

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Thanks to "Barbie" movie topping 2023 box office, Mattel is thriving as Hasbro cuts 1,100 jobs

“Barbie” turbocharged sales of dolls, accessories, and Dreamhouses even as the toy industry suffered.

Fortune

Prince George, Charlotte and Louis share their #7 top Christmas toys - and we reckon it’ll be carnage at Adelaide Cottage with #3

The Wales kids pick out what toys they'd like during a visit to a Baby Bank

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After a Rare Boffo ‘Home Video’ Run, Warner Mega-Hit ‘Barbie’ Finally Books a Subscription Streaming Premiere Date on Max

After raking in more than $1.44 billion at the global box office last summer, filmmaker Greta Gerwig's window-stretching film also generated untold toy and digital sales over the long fall

Broadcasting & Cable

Ridley Scott Credits Tom Cruise And Barbie With Saving Theatrical Releases For Movies Like Napoleon

Ridley Scott says Top Gun: Maverick and Barbie paved the way for Napoleon's theatrical release.

Cinemablend

Barbie maker Mattel sued for reneging on $49m donation to children’s hospital

Mattel is accused of failing to follow through on a $49m donation pledge to UCLA’s children’s hospital

The Independent UK

Megan Rapinoe's home rethinks how we view forgotten spaces using this unexpected color

Designer Mark Anthony used this versatile tone to elevate the most unexpected of spaces – and it's changed how we see transitional areas

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Barbie, ‘Beast Lab’ and digital pet set to be favourite Christmas toy buys

The industry is preparing for shoppers to spend over £1 billion on toys this festive season

Evening Standard

Despite Baldur's Gate 3, Barbie Success, Toymakers Tumble On Holiday Warning

Mattel stock falls after consumer warning in earnings despite "Barbie" movie boost. Baldur's Gate 3 isn't enough to prop up Hasbro results.

Investors Business Daily

Mattel CEO says the brand will no longer be confined to toys: ‘We are here to build film franchises’

Ynon Kreiz said the company would shift its focus after the blockbuster success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie this summer.

Fortune

When and how to speak out, according to these execs

“We want to advocate for certain things; we don’t want to agitate,” Mattel’s executive vice president and chief brand officer said at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit.

Fortune

Best Polly Pockets to inject your collection with Nineties nostalgia

Barbie’s biggest rival is still going strong

Evening Standard

The 'Barbie' and 'Star Wars' universes are entertaining, but they also unexpectedly can help people understand why revolutions happen

Barbie dolls and “Star Wars” movies and toys have entertained generations of American children – in many cases, well into adulthood. But these brands’ influence stretches beyond a penchant for hot pink and lightsaber battles.

The Conversation

Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

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Stop associating pink color with gender

In a "Barbie" world, it's time we rethink our association with gender and color, specifically pink

USA Today Sports Media Group

FOX shared an extremely cringeworthy Jordan Love musical in the style of Barbie’s ‘I’m Just Ken’

"I'M JUST TEN!"

The Independent UK

Barbie beats final Harry Potter film in impressive new box office record

Greta Gerwig’s doll triumph has hit yet another earnings milestone

Cinemablend

As Barbie Continues Breaking Records For Warner Bros, We Finally Know When We’ll Be Able To Watch It At Home Too

Along with Barbie set to break another huge record for Warner Bros., word’s come in on when we’ll be able to watch the movie in our homes.

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Margot Robbie's Iconic Striped Barbie Swimsuit Has Gotten Wildly Popular In Recent Weeks, Here's How To Rock The Look

The striped swimsuit Margot Robbie wears in Barbie has gotten wildly popular in recent weeks. Here's how to rock the look.

Evening Standard

‘Barbenheimer’ boost reverses first-half decline at cinema chain Everyman

The joint releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer drove a record week at the high-end cinema chain

The Independent UK

Barbie powers past another Christopher Nolan epic to set Warner Bros box office record

‘Barbie’s’ domestic box office takings surpassed original record held by Nolan film

WEKU

Can movie theaters sustain the 'Barbie boost'?

Going to the movies is hot again thanks to the so-called "Barbie boost." Barbie, Oppenheimer and other movies continue to rev up the summer box office. But can theaters sustain the momentum?

Evening Standard

Style miles! Where the chicest celebrities are holidaying this year

Dua Lipa is living it up in Greece, Sofia Vergara is slaying Italy, and Margot Robbie is, well, making the best of summer in England. Amy Francombe has your guide to the best celebrity destinations

Cinemablend

Hot Wheels Is On The Hunt For A Director, And I Think I Have Some Perfect Choices For The Honor

With Warner Bros hot on the hunt for a Hot Wheels director, here's a list of some options that could kick start this cinematic race.

Evening Standard

Barbie becomes highest grossing film of 2023 so far in UK and Ireland

The fantasy adventure could end up beating last year’s chart-topper, Top Gun: Maverick

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