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Barbie

A Barbie doll dressed in a silver evening gown.

Mattel Feels Tariff Pressure as Barbie and Fisher-Price Sales Slide

As tariffs squeeze margins and Barbie loses her shine, Mattel leans on Hot Wheels and Hollywood partnerships for momentum.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A Barbie doll in a pink dress.

ChatGPT Barbie? Mattel and OpenAI Join Forces on New A.I.-Infused Toys

Mattel’s next wave of toys could talk back, thanks to its new A.I. partnership with OpenAI.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A Barbie doll dressed in a silver evening gown.

CEO of Barbie Maker Mattel Says There Should Be Zero Tariff on All Toys

"Toys are a foundational part of children's development. It plays to a fundamental human behavior."
By Sissi Cao
A pink-hued museum exhibition featuring dolls and doll accessories

A London Museum Is Telling Barbie’s Story With Her Stuff

By Nathan Smith
A woman in a dark room walks past lit colorful alcoves, each of which holds a doll

London’s Design Museum Offers a Fresh Look at Barbie’s Evolution

By Emily Wilson
96th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals

The Oscars 2024: Surprises, Snubs and Takeaways From the 96th Academy Awards

By Laura Babiak

The 2024 Oscar Race: 96th Academy Awards Predictions and Analysis

By Laura Babiak

Where to Watch 2024’s Oscar-Nominated Films (Part 1)

By Laura Babiak

Surprises and Snubs from the 2024 Oscar Nominations

By Laura Babiak

Here Are the Nominations For The 2024 Oscars

By Laura Babiak

Why Is Hollywood Pretending Musicals Don’t Exist—Until They Win the Box Office?

By Emily Zemler

These Are the Nominees for the 30th SAG Awards

By Laura Babiak

81st Golden Globes: The Biggest Winners, Surprise Snubs, and Takeaways

By Laura Babiak

These Are the Winners of the 81st Golden Globe Awards

By Laura Babiak

Who to Watch: Ncuti Gatwa, Star of ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Sex Education’

By Laura Babiak

Who to Watch: These Stars and Creatives Made 2023 Their Own

By Laura Babiak

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: December 15-21

By Laura Babiak

Surprises and Snubs From This Year’s Golden Globe Nominations

By Laura Babiak

These Are the Nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards

By Laura Babiak

These Are The Nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift, SZA, and More

By Laura Babiak
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav

Under David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming Profit Is Surging

By Nhari Djan

Sunday’s National Cinema Day Means $4 Movie Tickets—Here’s What to Watch

By Laura Babiak

These Books Will Take You On a Hellish Barbie-esque Odyssey

By Brigid Flanagan

Beyond Billionaire ‘Barbie’: These are the Highest-Grossing Movies Directed by Women

By Laura Babiak
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