Mattel gives Barney an animated makeover

Mattel is relaunching its Barney franchise bringing the famous purple dinosaur back to television, film and YouTube content as well as a full range of products including toys, books and clothing. Cour...

Mattel (MAT) earnings Q4 2022

The Mattel company logo is pictured during the inauguration of the expansion of the Montoi plant, in Escobedo, Mexico March 15, 2022. Daniel Becerril | Reuters Barbie-maker Mattel posted fourth-quarte...

Damian Chazelle’s Brilliant ‘Babylon’ Should Be Required Viewing for Lina Khan

FTC Chair Lina Khan is hopelessly disconnected from reality. Conversely the movie industry is reality. It’s a constant reminder through producers, directors and actors of how incredibly difficult it i...

The Most Important Retail Trend For 2023

Everyone is shopping but what do they really want? (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Getty Images December is when companies like Lyst.com, which collects data on the searching and shopping habits of...

Mattel Is Banking On Barbie, And Its Long Game, To Beat Inflation

The Maserati x Barbie Grecale Trofeo luxury SUV, unveiled today, is one of the many ways Mattel is … [+] leveraging the Barbie brand. Maserati MattelMAT CEO Ynon Kreiz’ message to Wall Street to...

‘Lyle, Lyle’ Stumbles, ‘Amsterdam’ Flops And ‘Terrifier 2’ Tops $1 Million

Lyle takes a bath in Columbia Pictures LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE. Photo by: Courtesy of Sony Pictures ©2022 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **ALL IMAGES ARE PROPERTY OF SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC. FO...

‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’ Disappoints As ‘Amsterdam’ Bombs

(l to r) Mrs. Primm (Constance Wu), Josh Primm (Winslow Fegley), Lyle (Lyle the Crocodile) and Hector (Javier Bardem) slurp up an ice cream sundae in Columbia Pictures LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE. Photo by:...

David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ Is An All-Star Delight

Amsterdam IMAX poster 20th Century Studios Amsterdam (2022) New Regency/rated R/134 minutes/$80 million Written and directed by David O. Russell Starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Wash...

First ‘Babylon’ Trailer Is Filled With Sex, Drugs And Oscar Hopes

ParamountPARA dropped the first trailer for Damien Chazelle’s Babylon this morning. It’s a rare red-band trailer, with actual nudity and hard profanity although minimal violence amid the tale of Holly...

How The Big Short Educated A Generation On The Financial Crisis Of 2008

Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2020 at … [+] Wall Street in New York City. – Losses on Wall Street deepened following a bruising...