"Out of annoyance, I said to him, 'Well, if you really want to do my portrait, do a portrait of Barbie because Barbie, c'est moi,'" he recounted in 2015. He even designed two Barbies and worked with Mattel to curate exhibits around the doll before launching his own toy company.īillyBoy* previously told BBC News, "For some reason, I didn't appreciate idea" of Warhol painting his portrait, despite the artist's frequent requests. The portrait was meant to depict Warhol's then 23-year-old muse, BillyBoy*, a noted Barbie aficionado known for his massive collection of the dolls.
Preview of the exhibition 'Barbie - the Icon' (2016) Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Imagesīarbie, Portrait of BillyBoy* was the renowned pop artist and cultural legend's final painting before he died at age 58. The doll was auctioned for at least $4,855 to benefit Project Angel Food, a nonprofit providing food for people impacted by HIV and AIDS.Īlthough Mattel sued snack brand Rap Snacks last year over the company's Minaj-themed "Barbie-Que" honey truffle chips, the lawsuit was dismissed the next month, and the chip was renamed "Bar-B-Quin'." 9) Small Soldiers (1998) Minaj's devotion has even been recognized by Mattel, which created a one-of-a-kind Barbie in her likeness in 2010. Barbie's been such a staple in our culture that as women, no matter what color you are, it's almost like there's always a Barbie that you can relate to, especially when they made Barbies that went to work." "They call themselves a particular Barbie, like Black Barbie or Korean Barbie. "I think all girls say it," explained Minaj of the moniker on RapFix Live in 2010. She's even dubbed her loyal fandom "Harajuku Barbiez Presidentduane" (a.k.a. Long before she and Ice Spice graced the movie's soundtrack, the Grammy nominee has expressed her love for Barbie throughout her work, going by Harajuku Barbie as one of her pre-Minaj personas. The doll's name was a nod to Stacey, sold from 1968 to 1971 as "Barbie's British chum" before the face mold was used for Malibu Barbie. She's Lisa's favorite doll, but the second grader takes issue with the pull-string toy's sexist catchphrases like "Thinking too much gives you wrinkles" and "Don't ask me, I'm just a girl!" Springfield has its own Barbie parody in Malibu Stacy. Wouldn't that be Rufus?! 7) The Simpsons' "Lisa vs. Let's hope Medieval Barbie makes a cameo in the upcoming movie. That disaster was narrowly avoided in the climactic scene from this beloved Drew Barrymore romantic comedy when mean girl Gibby (Jordan Ladd) arrives at the school dance to find her pals Kirsten (Jessica Alba) and Kristin (Marley Shelton) channeling Disco Barbie and Evening Gown Barbie.
What's Halloween (or a themed prom) without an accidental Barbie and Ken group costume? Just make sure you don't totally rip off your BFF's Malibu Barbie idea. 'Never Been Kissed' Malibu Barbie scene 20th Century Studios Fans were pleasantly surprised when the sampled track was teased in a trailer for the movie released in May. Thanks to Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice's " Barbie World (with Aqua)," the group gets a credit on the movie's star-studded soundtrack. "Barbie Girl" was ultimately protected under the First Amendment as parody, with a judge writing in his opinion that "the parties are advised to chill."Īlthough Aqua lead singer Lene Nystrøm's manager Ulrich Møller-Jørgensen told Variety last year that "the song will not be used in the movie," it appears Robbie had some sway, recalling to Rolling Stone that she told Gerwig, " It has to be in there." The toy company even came after the group for using their trademarked "Barbie pink" color in promoting the song.
You're probably singing "life in plastic, it's fantastic" in your head right now - which is why it might shock some to learn that a legal battle ensued over the song after its release.Īlthough the infectious bop eventually defined a generation, Mattel filed a lawsuit against the Danish Europop group and their label MCA for trademark violation, accusing the band of compromising Barbie's reputation with sexually suggestive lyrics. You can't mention the name Barbie without thinking about it. Aqua performs "Barbie Girl" in the music video for the Danish Europop group's 1997 hit Universal Music Group
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