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Lenny Kravitz to be immortalised as Barbie doll for Ken’s 65th anniversary

Kravitz is the second ‘Kenbassador’ for the toy brand.

Evening Standard

In 2022, Mattel sent two Barbie dolls to the ISS for Mission DreamStar, and their filmed trip became part of a STEM video series

In 2022, two Barbie dolls took a stellar trip to the International Space Station as part of the exciting Mission DreamStar. These dolls, beloved by many, orbited Earth for weeks and starred in a captivating video with NASA astronauts. The mission's goal was to inspire young girls to envision themselves…

The Economic Times

Meet Brooke Sumpter, 11, who learned to sew at 4 and designed an American Girl collection

Brooke Sumpter, an 11-year-old fashion designer, has made history by becoming the first child to design an American Girl fashion collection. She began learning to sew at just four and has now created the Cherry Blossom Couture Collection with Harlem’s Fashion Row and Mattel, featuring stylish outfits for American Girl’s…

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Mattel Studios boss addresses Barbie sequel plans

Mattel Studios are hopeful there will be a Barbie sequel "at some point", but their focus is currently on an animated feature.

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American Girl once captured U.S. history’s complexity. Why not now?

This year isn’t just the 250th anniversary of America’s independence — it is also the 40th anniversary of American Girl.

Fortune

The CEO who revived Barbie thinks he can do the same for Gap

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70 ’90s Things That Somehow Feel Like They Happened Yesterday

Few things bring people together quite like shared childhood memories—spending forever trying to pick a movie at the video store, putting up with the one PC speaker that never worked, hitting the power button with your big toe, or going to war over which Power Ranger was the best. Growing…

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Ryan Gosling working on live-action Flintstones film

Ryan Gosling and his producing partner are in early development on a live-action Flintstones movie centred around Bamm-Bamm Rubble.

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This is not a drill Scooby Gang, official Monster High Buffy the Vampire Slayer dolls are coming

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back in doll form as Monster High is set to unleash a two-pack set featuring the Slayer and Angel later this year.

GamesRadar

A pretend Xbox model costs over $300, and the latest real Series X will potentially be a grand, so I'd like to leave this planet

Rumours suggest the Xbox Series X25 could come in at $899.99, and in a world where a faux OG Xbox model costs over $300, that's unacceptable.

GamesRadar

A build-your-own OG Xbox has Morrowind and Psychonauts secrets hidden inside its not-LEGO bricks — and it costs over $300

A $329.99 buildable OG Xbox hides dioramas of Halo, Psychonauts, and Morrowind with controller‑activated lights, but that's a steep price for nostalgia.

Windows Central

Toymaker Mattel launches a new game studio with a focus on Roblox and Fortnite that could signal a growing shift in where studios spend money

In chasing the money, Mattel Game Studios doesn't seem particularly interested in Steam or consoles.

PC Gamer

Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Sequel ‘in peril’ as ‘Hollywood pay battle explodes’

Warner Bros is said to be locked in negotiations with the blockbuster’s key creative team as a looming rights deadline reportedly puts the future of another trip to Barbie Land in doubt.

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Hot Wheels’ Ferrari F40 RLC Drop Lands August 18 With Tight Limits

The Hot Wheels RLC Ferrari F40 launches August 18, 2026 with strict member access, tight order caps, and a long shipping delay.

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The Independent UK

How Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s alleged Barbie 2 demands could scupper sequel entirely

It’s a race against the clock as stars and writer-director Greta Gerwig allegedly reject six rounds of offers for new film

The Economic Times

Barbie is 'dead'? Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Warner Bros. in bizarre money fight over the $1.4 billion Hollywood sensation's future

Warner Bros. and the Barbie creative team face stalled sequel negotiations. The team seeks higher upfront and backend compensation for the film. The studio has made multiple offers which were reportedly rejected. Active development is needed within four months to retain rights.

Space

This year's 'Masters of the Universe' movie wasn't Hollywood's first attempt at capturing the power of He-Man; they tried back in 1987, and failed then too

How bad timing, a studio in financial turmoil, and a movie that looked nothing like the cartoon conspired to defeat the most powerful man in the universe.

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Whitney Houston posthumously honoured with her own Barbie on 63rd birthday

Whitney Houston has been immortalised with her first‑ever Barbie doll, launched on what would have been her 63rd birthday and styled after her iconic I Wanna Dance with Somebody era.

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Toys 'R' Us Canada Owes $160M and May Never Repay: 53 Stores Closed, Paw Patrol's Creator Among the Unpaid

The creditor hierarchy in Toys 'R' Us Canada's bankruptcy case, and why major creditors are prioritised over small suppliers in this retail insolvency saga.

Dot Esports

Corsair snaps up Trak Racer to complete its sim racing hardware stack

The deal pairs Fanatec's electronic racing controls with Trak Racer's physical cockpits, seats, and motion systems to create a turnkey simulation platform spanning racing and flight sim.

The Guardian - UK

Barbie sequel at risk as salary talks with Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig hit impasse

Warner Bros faces losing rights to the blockbuster sequel if deals with the film’s stars and director are not agreed by December

Euronews

The countdown to Barbieland: Will we ever get a ‘Barbie’ sequel?

Pressure is mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year and so far, negotiations have stalled...

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Barbie sequel 'stalls'

Plans to bring Barbie back for a second movie have reportedly stalled over salary negotiations for stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

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The Barbie Sequel Might Not Happen Due To A Pay Disagreement & Can They Sort This Out ASAP?

The long awaited Barbie sequel may not be going ahead due to a pay disagreement between the director, lead stars and Warner Bros.

The Independent UK

Barbie sequel reportedly stalled due to eye-watering Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie salaries

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav reportedly rejected offers to the stars for being too generous

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