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Barbie takes flight: Wings of Art repurposes dolls for showcase, aims to raise S$100,000

The launch coincides with the Barbie doll’s 65th birthday this year.
Lifestyle

HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel

Tennis icon Venus Williams hopes to motivate young girls into sports with the doll.
Lifestyle

Venus Williams among sporting figures to get own Barbie doll

Greta Gerwig is the first film-maker in history to have her first three solo features – Lady Bird, Little Women and Barbie – nominated for best picture.
Lifestyle

Why was Greta Gerwig snubbed for a best director nomination?

Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy (left), is leading wins over Barbie, which has Margot Robbie (right) playing the titular doll.
Lifestyle

‘Barbenheimer’ sitting pretty as Oscar nominations to be unveiled

Sales grew 9.3 per cent to US$1.92 billion, exceeding projections of US$1.84 billion as shoppers snapped up Barbie dolls and other mainstays such as Hot Wheels cars.
Companies & Markets

Mattel tops estimates, with ‘Barbie’ sending doll sales up 24%

Barbie has become a cultural phenomenon with many fans dressing in pink to see the live-action take on Mattel’s famous fashion doll.
Lifestyle

‘Barbie’ tops ‘Super Mario’ as highest grossing film of the year

Many fans are trying to mimic the looks of the "Barbie" movie’s lead actress, Margot Robbie, to have slimmer, more contoured necks.
Lifestyle

‘Barbie Botox’ goes viral but doctors inject caution

The release of Warner Bros’ 'Barbie' and Universal’s 'Oppenheimer', marketed as an unlikely double feature, spurred ticket sales and they continue to defy what is typically an end-of-summer slump.
Lifestyle

‘Barbenheimer’ makes waves for July’s movie spending, but box office recovery still lags

Based on a popular video game, Gran Turismo took in an estimated US$17.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period.
Lifestyle

‘Gran Turismo’ barely outraces ‘Barbie’ in North America theatres

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