Step into Malibu Barbieโs Dream Cafรฉ in Houston
Bucket Listers presents The Malibu Barbie Cafรฉ, an immersive dining experience in Houston at Junction HTX, featuring 1970s Malibu-inspired decor and a curated menu by Master Chef finalist Becky Brown.
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
โOppenheimer,โ a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch
After a winter barrage of award shows โ the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys โ the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.
Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation about hitting the winter roads knowing Taylor Drift is clearing a path ahead of them.
'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
When the Academy Awards passed over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for best director and best actress for โBarbie,โ many saw some the patriarchy of their film at work.
Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominations
The often-nominated Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas OโConnell are among the nominees for music awards for the 2024 Oscars.
SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprio
The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards heaped nominations on โOppenheimer,โ โBarbieโ and โAmerican Fiction,โ while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift
For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake.
What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQ
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the return of โNight Courtโ and the release of an early K-pop sensation, the boy band TVXQ.
After 12 years, two children and 'Barbie,' Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach quietly marry
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are officially married, their representative told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin โ Analysis
Early awards in Hollywoodโs unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Songโs tender relationship drama โPast Lives,โ Jonathan Glazerโs piercing Holocaust film โThe Zone of Interestโ and Martin Scorseseโs sprawling Osage murders epic โKillers of the Flower Moon.โ.
โBarbie,โ โOppenheimer,โ โSuccessionโ are among AFI Award recipients
Both โBarbieโ and โOppenheimerโ are among the 10 films that will receive an AFI Award in January, the American Film Institute said Thursday.
Seeing pink ๐: Barbie truck tour rolling into Houston area in October
Hot on the (high) heels of the โBarbieโ movieโs box-office success, the Barbie Truck Tour will cruise through the Houston area in October selling exclusive merchandise.
'Expend4bles' opens with epic flop while โNun 2โ claims top spot again at the box office
Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham werenโt enough to save โExpend4blesโ from a debut box office flop.
โGran Turismo' and โBarbieโ are neck-and-neck at the box office
โGran Turismo: Based on a True Storyโ and โBarbieโ are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwigโs pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Initially delayed, the 'Barbie' movie is now set to be released in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the โBarbieโ movie after a three-week delay over possible content issues.
โLetโs go partyโ: The life-sized Dreamhouse Cafรฉ awaits at Popfancy Pops in west Houston
Popfancy Dessert Bar in Bellaire is inviting all dolls to the its dreamhouse boutique cafรฉ inspired by Barbie.
Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hype
The โBarbieโ movie created magic at the box office, but the iconic dollโs parent Mattel is bracing for it to make a big difference in the toy aisles.
In โBarbie,โ โOppenheimerโ smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
In the massive movie weekend of โBarbieโ and โOppenheimer,โ there were many winners.
Yes, you can buy Kenโs โI Am Kenoughโ hoodie from the โBarbieโ movie
I learned many life lessons while watching the new record-breaking โBarbieโ movie,โ but nothing has stuck with me more than Ken himself.
โBarbieโ beauty descends on Houstonโs Discovery Green: See pink lights to celebrate the highly anticipated film premiere
Discovery Green is changing the color of its lights to pink on Friday night to help celebrate the release of the new Warner Bros. Pictures movie โBarbie,โ which opens in theaters on Friday.
Seeing โBarbieโ was the most fun Iโve ever had in a movie theater
From the second the giant Mattel logo showed up on the screen at the start of the movie, till the colorful ending credits, I had the most magical time watching โBarbieโ in a movie theater with my friends.
'Barbenheimer' arrives as moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud double feature
Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under cardboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of โBarbenheimer.โ.
โWake up and see the sparkleโ: Barbie fans can find the fun and itโs a just a short search away๐คฉ
KPRC 2 Insider director Krisna Menier discovered something fun on Google right now.
How the โBarbieโ soundtrack came together, according to mastermind Mark Ronson
Finding the sound of โBarbie,โ one of 2023โs biggest blockbusters, a film with such a rich visual palette, was no easy task.
The story behind Barbenheimer, the summerโs most online movie showdown
The very online showdown between Greta Gerwigโs โBarbieโ and Christopher Nolanโs โOppenheimerโ all started with a date: July 21.
Houston is a โBarbieโ World: All the Barbie-inspired pink fun you can find in Bayou City
The โBarbieโ movie is coming to Houston theaters -- and theaters around the country -- on July 21, and ahead of that day, Houston stores and restaurants are coming out in a big pink way to celebrate.
PHOTOS: Hold it - letโs really LOOK at that โBarbieโ premiere๐
The World Premiere of โBarbieโ at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall happened on Saturday in Los Angeles and weโre sorting through the bedazzled and pink-ified looks to pick out our favorites.
Barbie, GI Joe, Nintendo Gameboy and more! Take a nostalgic look inside the Houston Toy Museum
From dolls to board games, cars and so much more โ this is every kid's dream! Take a walk down memory lane to see toys from the 80โs, 90โs and much more.
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
State media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
โBarbieโ production designer says filmโs use of fluorescent pink caused a shortage: โWorld ran out of pinkโ
When you think of Barbie, one color typically comes to mind: pink.
A new trailer for the โBarbieโ movie is out and it looks like so much fun
The first trailer for the highly anticipated โBarbieโ movie took the internet by storm, but still had us left with some questions.
New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
In a starry presentation that included Timothรฉe Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at โDune: Part Two,โ โBarbieโ was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
Mattel unveils first-ever Barbie doll with Down Syndrome as part of Fashionistas line
Mattel, the parent company of Barbie, announced the addition of a new Barbie doll with Down Syndrome, in a step toward inclusivity.
Barbie doll celebrates Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan on her 65th birthday
Acclaimed Cuban American singer, songwriter, producer and actor Gloria Estefan has been honored with her own Barbie doll.
The stars of the new movie โBarbieโ stop by โHouston Lifeโ
Today at 3:00 p.m. the โHouston Lifeโ team is celebrating the new โBarbieโ movie. The stars drop by KPRC 2 to talk about living the โPlastic Life.โ
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Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash
Across the country, thrift stores have been flooded by household items, the offerings of people who have been homebound for months and are eager to clear out some of their possessions.
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Barbie pop-up truck stopping by Houston-area this weekend
Merchandise available at Barbie Pop-Up Truck coming to the Baybrook Mall on April 3. Barbie is stopping by for a visit Saturday as a part of her Totally Throwback Tour. Barbieโs hot pink truck is stopping by Baybrook Mall for an outdoor mobile pop-up experience from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, April 3. The mobile pop-up shop will sell exclusive Barbie-themed, retro-inspired merchandise. Fans who visit will also have the opportunity to get their hands on a collectible Barbie Polaroid camera.
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Barbieโs friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60
A reproduction of the original Ken doll, launched in 1961 as a companion to Barbie, appears in Bergen County, N.J., on Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)(AP) โ Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did. Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. โI would say Ken is a good friend and a best friend, a supportive best friend to the Barbie doll,โ Best said. AdThe original Barbie, launched in 1959, also came in a bathing suit, a minimalist strategy to encourage consumers to buy outfits and accessories.
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Maya Angelou Barbie doll introduced
HOUSTON โ Maya Angelou, activist and author of books such as โI Know Why The Caged Bird Sings,โ is the latest addition to Barbieโs โInspiring Womenโ collection. According to Mattel, the doll pays tribute to Angelou for her numerous honorary doctorates. Pictures shared by Mattel showed the doll holding a replica of her autobiography, while wearing a head wrap and floor-length dress. Mattel said in a blog post Thursday Angelou is the 10th honoree for Barbieโs โInspiring Womenโ collection, which includes previous honorees Ella Fitzgerald, Sally Ride and Rosa Parks. The doll is now up for preorder with a price of $29.99 and will be released after Feb. 8.
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Barbie unveils second Da de Muertos collectible doll
Barbie lovers, you might want to add this to your growing collection. The second edition of a collectible Da de Muertos doll that celebrates a time-honored Mexican tradition of honoring loved ones who have passed away. The doll was designed by Mexican-American doll designer Javier Meabe, who also designed the first Da de Muertos doll and the Jurassic Park Claire doll. Meabe said he made sure to stay true to the tradition by adding elements associated with the holiday, such as marigold flowers, the skeletal elements and the traditional calavera design. The doll comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is priced at $75.