The pop princess who’s sold more records than any solo Australian artist in history is getting the Barbie treatment, and the result is as red-hot as the track it’s inspired by. Want more like this?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Barbie manufacturer Mattel took a hit this week after its superstar doll failed to deliver. The El Segundo company ...

Mattel announces $1.5 billion share buyback plan To acquire full control of Mattel163 Signs deal with Paramount for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles products Shares tumble nearly 30% after the bell Feb 10 ...

Come on Barbie, let’s go to the Grammys. Heidi Klum brought new meaning to the term “baring it all” on the 2026 Grammys red carpet, wearing a glossy, nude-colored Marina Hoermanseder dress that looked ...

Barbie announced that Dr. Opal Lee is receiving a doll for the Barbie Inspiring Women collection The 99-year-old activist is best known as “Grandmother of Juneteenth" for leading the charge to make ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Earlier this week, Mattel launched the first ever autistic Barbie—or at least the first Barbie to be explicitly identified as such. The newest addition to the Fashionistas collection, a line of ...

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Barbie is out with its latest addition to its Barbie Fashionistas collection, its first-ever doll with autism. The new doll includes traits, clothing and accessories relevant to individuals with ...

On January 11, 2026, Mattel announced the release of Autistic Barbie, a doll with an official autism diagnosis who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to communicate, carries a ...

The doll features several additions that align with the experiences of autistic people. Mattel has released a new Barbie doll that serves a unique purpose, representing those on the autism spectrum.