The Latest Breaking News from Barbie

Barbie Announces the Creation of LeBron James's Own Doll

James's doll is the first announced in Mattel's "Kenbassador" series.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2025

LeBron James ‘honoured’ to be first male athlete with Ken doll in his likeness

Toy company Mattel hopes to celebrate the basketball player as a ‘role model’ for young people.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

'Nearest thing to hell': British man held by Taliban with wife describes horrific conditions in Afghan jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, were captured by the terrorist group while returning to their home in central Afghanistan

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

Child's play: The best toy deals in the Amazon Spring Sale from Barbie and LEGO to Hot Wheels

Toying with the idea of a spring shopping spree? Amazon’s spring sale has plenty of offers in the bag

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space

Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy company has released a Barbie Miss Astronaut 60th anniversary doll.

Space · Mar 24, 2025

“Just Ruined My Entire Week”: Fans Rip Into Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights Costume

"They need to recast ASAP" The post “Just Ruined My Entire Week”: Fans Rip Into Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights Costume first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 24, 2025

Daughter of Taliban-imprisoned British couple fears for health amid court delay

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province last month.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour review – momentous show for a star who contains multitudes

Lipa’s voice is resonant and fit and she holds her own as a dancer; while there are lulls in energy between the show’s acts, they’re forgiven when she brings the hits

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025

Fears for health of British couple held by Taliban as ‘trial delayed’

Afghanistan prison conditions were described as ‘brutal’ and likened to ‘what I imagine hell is like’

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025

"Snow White" sidesteps disability issues

The live-action film avoids directly addressing its Dwarfs controversy by reimagining them as "magical creatures"

Salon · Mar 21, 2025