Not even Barbara is without her controversies; in fact, the iconic doll ... one at Mattel was familiar with the racial slur ...

Mattel, the toymaker behind the “Most Diverse Doll Line” and a blockbuster Barbie movie trumpeting diversity, is talking less ...

A Ken doll made in LeBron James' likeness is set to go on sale soon. Find out more about Mattel's new creation for the iconic Barbie brand and see photos of the upcoming toy.

Mattel will sell the dolls exclusively on Barbie.com at first while it negotiates ... the focus groups I watched were middle class and African American or Hispanic.) “She’s cute thick ...

Following the overwhelming success of the Barbie movie, toy brand Mattel has begun work on an American Girl Doll Movie which aims to recapture a bit of that cinematic magic. Originally debuting in ...

In 1967, Mattel introduced the first African American Barbie, but the moulds were the same as the original white dolls. In 1997, Mattel released a black Barbie in partnership with Oreo (she held ...