and sat down to tell me her story.” In 1959, Beulah Mae Mitchell became Mattel’s first Black woman hired to work directly on the Barbie line, marking a turning point in the toy manufacturer ...

Barbie sales plummeted 20% from 2012 to 2014 and continued to fall last year. A line of toys designed to teach girls to build, Lego Friends, helped boost Lego above Mattel as the biggest toy ...

The partnership between the global toy giant and the popular ... offering layered, story-driven experiences that celebrate their beloved brands like Barbie in new ways. With this ambitious ...

In the first of three "Toy Story Toons" set after "Toy Story 3," the toys create a Hawaiian vacation at home for Barbie and Ken. The short film runs about six minutes. 'Toy Story: Small Fry' (2011 ...

So, it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan ...

Whether you love or hate Barbie, Warner Bros ... at times channeling a live-action "Toy Story." It's a snackable summer delight with more than one memorable musical number from its star Ryan ...

It’s not an exaggeration to say Toy Story altered the world of film, and Pixar had not gotten into the sequel game yet. Animation sequels for many years were quick cash grabs, often of the ...

Louvenia ‘Kitty’ Black Perkins is the creator of Mattel's first-ever Black Barbie doll. Her historic design led the way for ...

Learning the story behind the creation of Barbie ... but there’s one for sale on eBay for $500. “Barbie is the most collected toy after baseball cards,” Rosen told me, which explains the ...

this film reveals the untold story of Barbie’s Mum and Dad, Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan. The documentary delves into the history of the duo who made Barbie rise to fame, one who built the largest toy ...