NYTIMES (Susan Faludi) - America Was on a Heroine’s Journey. What Happened?
‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Barbie marks Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with new collector doll
Barbie released a new Marilyn Monroe Signature Doll on what would have been the Hollywood legend's 100th birthday, a collectible tribute that recreates her most famous on-screen moment. The doll, which went on sale Tuesday at Target, Amazon, and Walmart for $81, draws its design from Monroe's pink gown and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best […] The post Barbie marks Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with new collector doll appeared first on American Almanac .
Barbie released a new Marilyn Monroe Signature Doll on what would have been the Hollywood legend's 100th birthday, a collectible tribute that recreates her most famous on-screen moment. The doll, which went on sale Tuesday at Target, Amazon, and Walmart for $81, draws its design from Monroe's pink gown and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" performance in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Barbie created the figure in collaboration with The Estate of Marilyn Monroe LLC, and it ships with a Certificate of Authenticity and collector-grade packaging, USA TODAY reported . Monroe died nearly 65 years ago, yet her hold on American culture has not loosened. The new doll is only the latest proof. Barbie previously released Monroe-inspired…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Margot Robbie made $50 million from 'Barbie' — and Warner Bros. still can't close a sequel deal
Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page […] The post Margot Robbie made $50 million from 'Barbie' — and Warner Bros. still can't close a sequel deal appeared first on American Almanac .
Three years and more than six rejected offers after "Barbie" earned $1.4 billion worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery and the film's core creative team remain locked in a contract standoff that could send the franchise to a rival studio. Margot Robbie pulled in a reported $50 million for starring in and producing the 2023 blockbuster, Page Six reported , citing a Variety investigation into the stalled sequel negotiations. Director Greta Gerwig, 43, made "tens of millions" herself. Co-star Ryan Gosling, 45, whose Oscar-nominated turn as Ken helped define the film's cultural moment, is now asking $20 million to come back. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has refused to approve those numbers. The studio says it has made repeated…Open
NYTIMES (Madison Malone Kircher) - Why Barbie Dream Fest in Florida Is Drawing Comparisons to Fyre Festival
Fans had high hopes for the event, a Mattel-sanctioned gathering in a Florida convention center. Now, it’s drawing comparisons to Fyre Festival.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Barbie Dream Fest convention leaves many fans underwhelmed
Some Barbie fans paid nearly $500 for a weekend “Dream Pass” that promised an 80s roller rink, a Barbie Dreamhouse photo op and more, but some fans said it wasn’t quite the dream they hoped for.