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‘You think it’s going to be a money making machine’: How modern life killed the hobby

More and more Brits are being convinced to ‘become their own boss’ and monetise their personal interests, turning life into a 24/7 financial opportunity. Eloise Hendy meets the people who came to regret it

The Independent UK

Randall Park warns Hollywood is learning the ‘wrong lessons’ after Barbie success

‘Ant-Man’ actor is frustrated with studios’s response to box office victory

The Independent UK

How Margot Robbie built the powerhouse movie production company behind 'Barbie'

You may best know Margot Robbie as an actress, but she's one of four faces behind LuckyChap Entertainment, which makes films for and by women.

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Barbie sequel ‘already in the works’ after $1 billion success of Margot Robbie toy movie

Sources say the Barbie team have been contacted for a potential follow-up to the highly successful movie

Evening Standard

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.

Cinemablend

Let’s not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement

The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

The Guardian - UK

Selling Weird Barbie doll makes no sense

Hello, Mattel, we wanted Allan!

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Now Playing: WhatsApp, the movie

WhatsApp's documentary film about its how product helped Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team escape the Taliban signals companies' newfound taste for long-form storytelling.

Fortune

Mark Ronson sends up Bill Maher’s post calling Barbie ’preachy’ and ‘man hating’

Songwriter and music producer thought Maher’s criticism was ridiculous

The Independent UK

Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Everything to know about the girl Barbie was named after

Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Here's everything we know about the girl Barbie was named after, with the smash-hit film piquing interest in her life.

GoodToKnow

Bill Maher calls "Barbie" a zombie lie

The talk show host has issues with the comedy, and isn't afraid to misquote the Black Eyed Peas to make his point

Salon

PETA Praising Barbie For Ryan Gosling’s Fur Ken Coat

Everybody loves Ryan Gosling's fur coat in Barbie, even PETA.

Cinemablend

Barbie and Ken baby names have soared in popularity - here's the meaning behind them

Barbie or Ken, are they in your Top 10?

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Barbie May Be The Queen Of The Box Office, But Fans Are Going To Have To Wait Even Longer For Her In A Theme Park

After conquering Hollywood, Barbie is getting her own theme park attractions, but fans will have to wait to visit BarbieWorld.

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Evening Standard

Barbie hits $1 billion: what are the other films in the billion club?

Greta Gerwig is the first solo female director to have a film make the list

The Guardian - UK

‘Critics wanted us to be a one-hit-wonder’: back in Barbie world with Aqua

The Scandinavian pop group’s sly, satirical take on Barbie pre-empted the hit film’s own subversion by 26 years. And they’ve noted some similarities …

Inverse

The “Barbie” Movie Reveals the Messy Contradictions of Motherhood

The movie's thematic heart rests in the film’s examination of the tensions around being a mother.

Newcastle Herald

Barbie: making global domination look like child's play since 1959

The hype surrounding the Barbie film has been decades in the making.

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The Independent UK

Mattel launches ‘Weird Barbie’ doll based on Kate McKinnon’s character in the movie

Doll is available for pre-order until 14 August

The Independent UK

Mattel wants to pay someone $17,000 a month to play Uno

The chosen player will apply by stitching TikTok video

The Guardian - UK

Barbie’s muddled feminist fantasy still bows to the patriarchy

Gosling’s charm and Gerwig’s mixed messages mean the real winner is Mattel’s male CEO, and dude-dominated capitalism in general

Pedestrian.tv

An Extra On The Set Of Barbie Shared A Day In The Life & Yes, It’s As Idyllic As You’d Think

An extra who appeared in Barbie has revealed on Tik Tok what being on the set was really like. And yes, it is as amazing as you think.

Total Film

Oh toy! A Monopoly movie is officially happening, and we're desperate to know how that's going to work

Hasbro is following in Mattel's footsteps

The Independent UK

Mattel offers $17,000 a month to ‘chief Uno player’ to test new game

The chosen player will apply by stitching TikTok video

Marie Claire

Move over Barbie - there's a new doll-themed movie with an A-list cast on its way

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