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Huffington Post Calling all Laurie Hernandez fans: You will soon be able to buy a Barbie doll made in her likeness. Barbie is creating a doll that looks like the Olympic gymnast for Mattel’s “Shero” line, which includes dolls in the likenesses of director Ava DuVernay, dancer Misty Copeland and fellow Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and fencer Ibtihaj…

Breaking down boundaries and reminding all girls that you can be anything you set your mind to is the message Laurie Hernandez wants to share with the launch of “Shero” doll with Barbie.

Variety Universal Kids has set the premiere date for “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” with Olympic gold medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez set to join the show as co-host, Variety has learned exclusively. Hernandez joins previously announced hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila (pictured below), with the “American Ninja Warrior” spinoff set to bow on Oct. 13 at 7…