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I'm unnerved by Thomas the Tank Engine's new look

Thomas, are you okay?

Creative Bloq

Thomas The Tank Engine gets new look as he returns to 3D following 2D series

The Thomas The Tank Engine relaunch will also see a refreshed Thomas And Friends logo.

Evening Standard

By the power of nostalgia! The live-action 'Masters of the Universe' trailer is finally here, and it actually looks good (video)

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.

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First look at Masters Of The Universe reboot revealed

The story is based on the franchise by entertainment company Mattel.

Evening Standard

Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, 'Barbie: Dreamscape'

Mattel Publishing is teaming up with bestselling author Alex Aster for a new Barbie young adult novel

The Independent UK

Mattel's 'Performative' Inclusion Effort Hits A Wall As Critics Slam 'Tokenistic' Autistic Barbie

Mattel's new autistic Barbie doll, developed with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, is celebrated by some as inclusive but criticised by others as tokenistic or stereotyped.

International Business Times UK

How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype.

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Hold your horses on Lego Pokémon! These alts are so much better

Mattel's block-like Pikachu is much cuter (and way more affordable, too).

Creative Bloq

Mattel Launches 'Autistic Barbie' in Diversity and Inclusion Push — Advocacy Groups React

Mattel launched its first-ever 'autistic Barbie', developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to ensure an authentic portrayal of neurodiversity. The release has been praised as a milestone for inclusion, with advocacy groups highlighting its significance for the community.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump weighs ‘very strong’ military options against Iran as death toll of protesters climbs

US president claims ‘Iran wants to negotiate’ as rights groups report that regime’s crackdown on protest has killed hundreds. Plus, how Grok’s nudification tool went viral

The Guardian - UK

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion

An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity

The Independent UK

Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie

Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion

The Guardian - UK

Mattel launches first ever autistic Barbie doll to represent neurodivergent children

The toy includes an eye gaze slightly to the side, to represent the way some autistic people might avoid direct eye contact

The Independent UK

Autistic Barbie doll is launched with loose clothes, fidget spinner and noise-cancelling headphones

The doll features specific design choices intended to reflect some experiences to which autistic people might relate

Evening Standard

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Budget and the Bees

10 Beloved ’90s Toys That Were Quietly Pulled From Shelves for Maiming Kids

If you grew up in the 90s, you probably remember Christmas mornings filled with plastic that smelled like chemicals. We often joke that “we drank from the hose and survived.” However, looking back, it is truly miraculous we kept all our fingers. While we fed our Tamagotchis, toy manufacturers apparently…

The Mary Sue

Mom tries to get Black Barbie dolls for daughter at Walmart. Then she takes a closer look at each of the dolls: ‘Ain’t nobody well over here’

A mother went inside Walmart to get her daughter a Black Barbie doll. Then, she realized the store did not have any without disabilities.

Operation Sports

What Was the Hottest Sports Video Game of Every Holiday in the 1980s?

Since 1973, video games controlled with hand-held devices have captured global attention, with sports games taking center stage right from the start thanks to an early, simple tennis-inspired classic. For countless gamers, their love of gaming began on Christmas morning, unwrapping packages that matched the size of those coveted titles…

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What Was the Hottest Sports Video Game of Every Holiday in the 1970s?

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The Guardian - AU

Paddington and Wonka director Paul King to direct Labubu movie

Film based on popular plush toys is in early development after Sony Pictures acquired screen rights

GOBankingRates

8 Hot Holiday Kids Gifts That You Can Find at Dollar General

GOBankingRates shopped the Dollar General website for the best deals on hot holiday kids gifts to help you get started with your shopping.

Total Film

Vin Diesel is doing the most Vin Diesel thing possible by writing, producing, and starring in a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie

Vin Diesel will be flexing all his filmmaking muscles with a movie about the classic Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots boxing toy

Cinemablend

I'm Still Waiting For Hugh Jackman's Real Steel 2, But What's This? Vin Diesel Is Making His Own Robot Fighting Movie

Vin Diesel is going to take the robot boxing crown from Hugh Jackman.

The Guardian - US

After a teddy bear talked about kink, AI watchdogs are warning parents against smart toys

Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of regulation

GamesRadar

Modder who first put Thomas the Tank Engine into Skyrim flips the bird at the lawyers, does it again in Morrowind: "I fundamentally do not view toy company CEOs or media CEOs as people"

"I sometimes feel like I need to milk a particular joke until its inevitable demise"

PC Gamer

Hero modder who started the Thomas the Tank Engine meme with Skyrim thumbs his nose at 'legal threats' and 'black vans with the Mattel logo' by modding Thomas into Morrowind: 'I have issues with authority'

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