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When we read The Hairpin's article about how your American Girl doll shaped your life, we immediately began reminiscing about our own AG dolls. This year American Girl is celebrating its 25-year anniversary, and only a couple of the historical girls we grew up with are still available. But I remember when it was just the classic Molly, Samantha, Felicity, Addy, and Kirsten. I had Samantha first, Read more
The wildly popular, wildly accessorized American Girl dolls may have a new hobby: democracy. Anyone who has a little girl (or who's drooled over the catalog themselves) know that each American Girl doll has a very explicit back story—a voting demographic, if you will. According to this hilarious piece in the Village Voice, just being made of plastic, doesn't mean you can't play Read more
Katie Holmes was up bright and early again today for a taping of the Rachael Ray Show in NYC. It's the latest stop on her East Coast Jack and Jill promotional tour leading up to Friday's release. Katie's schedule is packed with appearances, but she's also carving out plenty of time to spend with Suri. The duo visited American Girl Place last night, and Suri even brought along one of her own Read more
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Jennifer Garner accompanied Violet Affleck to a birthday party at the American Girl Cafe inside LA's The Grove shopping center on Saturday. Violet brought along her own doll and left the bash with a gift bag full of goodies. Seraphina and Ben didn't join Jen and Violet on the outing, but the foursome was out in full force yesterday for a visit to Brentwood's farmers market. Violet and little Read more
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Simon Cowell arrived in style for last night's screening of his new TV show, The X Factor, stepping out of his custom-built black Rolls-Royce to greet screaming fans at LA's ArcLight theater. He was the last judge to arrive on the red carpet and promptly received a kiss from his good friend Paula Abdul. X Factor reunites former American Idol judges Simon and Paula and introduces new faces L.A. Read more
Jennifer Garner held onto Seraphina's hand as they made their way out of the American Girl Store in LA with Violet yesterday. The Garner-Affleck ladies carried bags after visiting the shop, and Violet even clutched a blonde doll in her arms. Jennifer was back to mom duty following a day on the set of The Odd Life of Timothy Green earlier this week. She was in character to do reshoots with costar Read more
Living in a house full of women has taught Harry Connick, Jr. a thing or two over the years. Most of all, the crooner, actor, and activist has learned to be quiet and listen. The father of three — Georgia, 15, Sarah Kate, 13, and Charlotte, 9 — is now hoping that others will do the same. He and his middle daughter, Kate, are working with American Girl to introduce the dollmaker's two newest Read more
