In one episode, Shan Cai also flipped the damsel in distress trope when Dao Ming Si punished the people who wronged her—by ...

Chinese netizens have used the new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek to mimic Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s style ... her sister Dee Hsu in the pop duo SOS under the stage name ...

From limited edition designer dolls to viral fashion collabs, toy brands are proving that playtime never really ends – it ...

Hi Barbie! Happy early Valentine’s Day! Next weekend, Barbie is collaborating with Sweet Loren’s to celebrate the day of love in sweet style. The two brands are releasing a limited edition ...

The Barbie movie has taken social media by storm lately thanks to a marketing budget of 100 million dollars. Social media feeds have turned pink as Mattel has coordinated lots of brand partnerships ...

After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.

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February 10, 2025 • At this year's Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. During the halftime show, Kendrick Lamar performed his Grammy-winning diss track "Not ...

Mattel shares surged more than 15% after the toy giant said it’s weighing price increases for Barbie and other iconic brands because of President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. The El ...

Prices for Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels are expected to climb as tariffs imposed on goods produced in China take effect. Mattel Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro issued a blunt warning ...

One of the biggest-selling K-pop acts, NewJeans, has changed its name amid a long-running legal dispute that has gripped South Korea. Speaking exclusively to CNN ahead of Friday’s announcement ...