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Is Barbie child-friendly? Here’s what to consider before bringing the family to see the PG-13 movie

Films rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association contain ‘some material that may be inappropriate for children under 13’

The Independent UK

‘My collection must be into the thousands’: Meet the adults hooked on buying Barbies

Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster may have rekindled widespread love for Barbie, but it’s nothing new for her long-time collectors. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to some of the doll’s biggest British fans about sexism, late-night eBay bidding and the dreaded ‘green rot’

The Independent UK

Margot Robbie admits to ‘pressure’ concerns over Barbie role

‘I was just really upfront,’ the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ actor said

The Independent UK

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Margot Robbie says she faked her own death because she hated her babysitter

‘Barbie’ star told Zoe Ball about the incident in a new interview

The Independent UK

‘I'm just Ken’ – a brief history of Barbie’s boyfriend, from all-American boy to movie star

As first boyfriends go, you could do worse than Ken Carson. Introduced in 1961 by Mattel, the Ken doll was the epitome of the all-American boy next door. Clean cut, athletic and with a sharp haircut, he was the perfect counterpart to his more famous girlfriend, Barbie.

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What to know about the 'Barbenheimer' double feature frenzy

After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.

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The full Barbie soundtrack is finally released: we pick our favourite songs

From reggaeton dance tracks to pop-rock remakes, Barbie: The Album has it all

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Oppenheimer blows past Barbie with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

‘Barbie’ debuted with impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 89 per cent

The Independent UK

Barbie’s impressive Rotten Tomatoes score revealed

Film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hailed as ‘a very charming success’

The Independent UK

Barbie review: A near-miraculous achievement from Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie

While it’s impossible for any studio film to be truly subversive, this Mattel-approved comedy gets away with far more than you’d think was possible

The Independent UK

Barbie the Album review – a cynical exercise in corporate synergy

It falls to Sam Smith, PinkPantheress and Charli XCX to provide moments of flair on a relentlessly branded tie-in soundtrack that wears thin very quickly

The Guardian - UK

Music Review: 'Barbie' soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike

The Barbie industrial complex has detonated, coating the planet in pink, sparkly fallout

The Independent UK

'Barbie' Ending Explained: Why Does Barbie Choose to Become Human?

Barbie is a coming of age story about women not having to be "everything."

Inverse

In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land, the matriarchy can be just as bad as the patriarchy

Spoiler alert: this review contains plot details of the film.

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How to watch Barbie

We've got all the information you need on how to watch Barbie, including whether the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling movie is streaming.

Salon

Right wing vs Barbie "toxic femininity"

Even before Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy opens, conservatives are complaining in the latest culture war battle

Los Angeles Times

America Ferrera emerges as 'Barbie's' secret weapon, a mighty mom

[Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie."]

The Conversation

Hyper-femininity can be subversive and empowering – just ask Barbie

I found Barbie again during 2020’s COVID lockdown. Indoors, confined to Juicy Couture tracksuits, I was missing excuses to express my hyper-femininity through clothing, as I had done pre-pandemic. Collecting Barbie dolls became a way to display my love of femininity in all it’s fun, ridiculous and pink-saturated possibilities.

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It looks like Mattel’s new adventure park is set for a 2024 opening

The toy company hopes to recreate Barbie’s projected success using its many famous IPs

The Independent UK

Q&A: ‘Barbie’ filmmaker Greta Gerwig on art, commerce and embracing the mess

Barbie, the doll, may be 64 years old, but “Barbie,” the movie, is a pandemic baby

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5 movies to watch if you loved Barbie, including Greta Gerwig’s Little Women

Did you love Barbie? If so, we've got more movies like it you can watch at home.

WhatToWatch

Barbenheimer by the numbers: reviews, box office and more Oppenheimer and Barbie details

The long awaited "matchup" of Barbie and Oppenheimer, dubbed Barbenheimer, is here. We’re looking at the reviews, box office numbers and more for each movie.

Evening Standard

Barbie director Greta Gerwig secretly welcomes second child with husband Noah Baumbach

The baby boy arrived after filming wrapped on Barbie and follows their first child, Harold, born in 2019

My Imperfect Life

Is 'Barbie' streaming? Where to watch the Margot Robbie blockbuster

It's the biggest—and pinkest—movie of the summer, but is 'Barbie' streaming anywhere? Here's what to know

Total Film

Margot Robbie told studios Barbie would make $1 billion – and she might be right

She’s feeling the Kenergy

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