Little girls all over the world grew up dreaming of living a very Barbie life. Slammin' body, hunky boyfriend, a pink sports car, and that posh multi-story dream house. So if the Barbie dream house were real, and in Malibu, how much would it go for in this real estate market? more ›

Released on March 23, Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" has continued to fight to own the number one box office spot, raking in over $300 million in domestic profits and $460 million worldwide since its silver screen debut. The film and the book trilogy have everyone talking about District 12, Panem and actress Jennifer Lawrence. And now another related product is adding to buzz: Mattel's Hunger Games Katniss Doll. more ›

Barbie is going to be going bald for children with cancer (and other diseases that cause baldness) thanks to the efforts of a local mom who petitioned Mattel. Lancaster resident Rebecca Sypin's daughter lost her hair while undergoing treatments for leukemia, so she and another friend of hers who had cancer Jane Bingham in New Jersey decided to launch a Facebook campaign. more ›

Mattel is the world's biggest toy-making company, and their Barbie doll one of the world's most iconic. In June, Greenpeace climbed up the side of Mattel's El Segundo headquarters, and unfurled a banner declaring that Barbie's longtime love Ken was dumping his main squeeze because of Mattel's eco-unfriendly packaging practices. It turns out, Mattel listened. more ›

Trade secrets. Hired gumshoes. Spying. Lying. Stealing. Millions of dollars. Dolls. Welcome to the ongoing battle of Barbie vs. Bratz, or, more legitimately, the war between MGA Entertainment and Mattel Inc. more ›

Cutest baby, favorite chef, best cover band, leader of the biggest nation in the free world: Forget all those opportunities to rock the vote, and have your say in the AIA Barbie® Dream House™ Design Competition. The AIA and its panel of jurors have selected five finalists out of the nearly 30 submissions, and the ultimate choice is up to you. more ›

Just a couple of days after Greenpeace protesters unfurled a banner on the outside of Mattel's El Segundo headquarters, the toymaker giant says they have asked their based packaging supplier to stop purchasing from a questionable source as they investigate accusations they use materials that contribute to deforestation, according to the Los Angeles Times. more ›

Barbie's longtime love Ken has delivered her a big-time dumping in the form of banner just-unfurled on the side of the Mattel building in El Segundo. The issue: Ken doesn't date chicks who are into deforestation. more ›

If you've been paying attention to overhead signs recently, you've no doubt seen (and questioned) the huge billboards in which Ken proclaims his love for Barbie. more ›

Mattel's iconic Barbie doll will be taking time from her busy, Jeep-driving schedule to motor over to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where she will become part of the LACMA permanent collection of over 100,000 art objects and artworks. Night at the museum just got more interesting -- she's also bringing her boy-toy Ken. Reports the LA Times, "The museum has acquired the original Barbie in preparation for its big fall show, 'California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way. more ›

Last night fans of Andy Warhol were treated to a Factory-inspired art fete at Royal/T in Culver City. Curated by Eric C. Shiner of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, "The Warholian" shows some of the artist's most iconic pieces with works by other contemporary artists that share inspiration, themes, and other aspects of Warhol's distinct style. Several pieces from Royal/T owner Susan Hancock's personal collection are on view alongside the pieces from the museum. Shepard Fairey created a new Warhol portrait depicting the famous hairstyle with bold strokes and Obey layered though the right side of his forehead. more ›

Los Angeles-based toy powerhouse Mattel has the grown-ups' attention today after announcing they will debut 4 dolls based on popular Mad Men characters this summer, according to the NY Times. Part of their Barbie Fashion Model Collection, the Don Draper, Betty Draper, Joan Holloway, and Roger Sterling dolls "will be the first licensed line for that collection." more ›

Of course, a lady never reveals her true age, but when it comes to pop culture icons, sometimes it's hard to hide a milestone. more ›

Tonight at The Valley of the Dolls, Brigitte Coovert will bring her Zombuki creations to LA. Coovert describes Zombuki as a combination of the word zombie and kabuki. These chimeras of the doll world are meant to be a hybrid of many styles and cultures. more ›

Today was the day that the first Barbie doll made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York in 1959. Make fun of her all you want, but Barbie's an icon whose life has been far more interesting than any reality show, and yes we know if she were real her head wouldn't be supported by her body dimensions or some such thing, but come on. Even Dolly Parton named her newest record "Backwoods Barbie." more ›

- Bakersfield man pissed off that the local school district was changing the names of the winter and spring breaks to the Easter and Christmas break lit an American flag, a fake Revolutionary flag, and a Christmas tree on fire. When he saw the sheriff coming towards him, he set himself on fire - AP - "With the Wiimote strapped firmly on your hips, you must thrust and gyrate in a 'pleasing' manner. For... more ›