Coverage dated April 15, 2023

‘SNL’ Offers Dark ‘American Girls’ Movie As ‘Barbie’ Alternative

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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. But Saturday Night Live offered an alternative, or a spinoff, if you like, with “American Girls.” The dolls ra…

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  1. Deadline

    ‘SNL’ Offers Dark ‘American Girls’ Movie As ‘Barbie’ Alternative (opens Deadline)

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    Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. But Saturday Night Live offered an alternative, or a spinoff, if you like, with “American Girls.” The dolls ra…

  2. New York Post

    ‘SNL’ spoofs upcoming ‘Barbie’ film with ‘American Girl Doll’ parody (opens New York Post)

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    Life in plastic is not fantastic for these girls.

  3. PhillyVoice

    'Saturday Night Live' parodies 'Barbie' trailer with American Girl doll sketch full of dark twists (opens PhillyVoice)

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    The episode, hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Ana de Armas, also featured a cold open poking fun at the quirky people of Central Park on the first warm day of the year

  4. Entertainment Weekly

    'SNL' spoofs 'Barbie' with grim American Girl dolls movie trailer (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    In the latest episode of 'SNL,' Ana de Armas and Co. offered up a hilarious parody of the recent 'Barbie' trailer, playing a group of American Girl dolls plagued by cholera and harrowing backstories.

  5. The Daily Caller

    ‘Not All Dolls Live In A Dream House’: SNL Parodies ‘Barbie’ Trailer With American Girl (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Saturday Night Live parodied the “Barbie” movie trailer with American Girl dolls

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