Burka Barbie: Political correctness gone insane

 By Barry O'Regan The release of Burka Barbie has many incensed that a symbol of oppression would be front and centre at a Save the Children function. Perhaps, symbols mistaken for religious ideology need...

Twilight's Edward and Bella to be made by Barbie's Mattel

The famous Twilight's Edward Cullen and Bella Swan are going to be made into their very own dolls, by the makers of Barbie, Mattel. The Edward Cullen doll comes with shimmering skin and gold eyes, and although they don't describe the Bella doll, it's sure to just have dark...

Katrina Kaif for face of Barbie®

In the year of the 50th birthday of the most popular doll in the world, Barbie®, it has emerged that Katrina Kaif, the beautiful Bollywood actress has been selected as the face for the Indian version of the doll....

Tween Dora the Explorer Controversy, Outrage Over Sexed Up Image

Dora the Explorer has been a huge success for Nickelodeon and partner toymaker Mattel spawning a spin off series, Go Diego Go and thousands of branded consumer goods, so when the announcement was made of plans to...

Tweenage Dora the Explorer to Join Dora in new Mattel Line

Dios mio!  Dora's growing up! If you've had children, chances are you're familiar with Dora the Explorer - the 7 year old Latino girl doll that teaches kids Spanish phrases on her Nickelodeon TV series,...

As Barbie turns 50, her real life dream house is built in Malibu

As Barbie gets ready to turn 50, an interior decorator in Malibu named Jonathan Adler has designed her dream house for real, by decking out a 3,500 square foot home overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Adler...

Stila and Mattel Team Up for Barbie Cosmetics Line

For her 50th anniversary, Barbie is not only getting a brand new pair of Christian Louboutin pumps and a fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but her very own cosmetics line. Stila and Mattel are teaming up...

In Bratz spat, a small ray of hope for Mattel rival MGA Entert...

Riverside, California - The judge that ordered MGA Entertainment Inc.'s Bratz dolls be removed from store shelves by February 11th has extended the deadline through to the end of 2009, due to "the clear importance...

Louboutin Creates Barbie Anniversary Pumps for NYFW Premiere

America's favourite doll turns the ripe old age of 50 next year, and to celebrate Christian Louboutin is designing a pair of pumps in Barbie's honour. The pumps will be Barbie Pantone 219 Pink, Barbie's iconic...

Is this the last Christmas for MGA's Bratz Dolls?

The dolls that rivaled Barbie - Bratz dolls - have to come off store shelves, but not until after the winter holiday season.  A jury had already decided that the doe-eyed Bratz dolls violated Mattel's...

'The Birds' Barbie Doll

After its legal win over Bratz dolls and outcry over its S&M Barbie Mattel now launches 'The Birds' Barbie Doll featuring Barbie being attacked by some vicious birds. It's to celebrate the the 45th...

Mattel Awarded $100 Million In Bratz Doll Case

Toymaker Mattel has been awarded $100 million in damages relating to a lawsuit filed agains MGA Entertainment over rights to the Bratz dolls. Barbie is vindicated. "Toymaker Mattel Inc. late Tuesday was awarded...

Barbie and Bratz Makers in Court

Bratz, what can be considered a cartoon-ified off shoot of the famous improportionate doll, causes a hassel for it's creator Carter Bryant. It's no surprise that the creator of Bratz lives a life just as dramatic...

Scrabble Makers Order Facebook To Take Down Scrabulous

"By David Kaplan - Thu 17 Jan 2008 01:36 AM PST scrabulousHasbro and Mattel, the marketers of Scrabble, are accusing the creators of popular Facebook app Scrabulous of violating the copyright on the 70-year-old...

Australia bans toy over GHB fears

"Australia has issued a nationwide ban on a Chinese-made toy after it was found to contain a substance linked to the date-rape drug GHB. Three children have been taken to hospital after swallowing tiny beads from the Bindeez game - one of the best-selling toys in...

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