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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The first dual collection between fierce toy rivals…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Netflix has unveiled its first “KPop Demon Hunters”…
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your next toy purchase might be powered by artificial…
If you’re thinking of buying your kid a talking teddy bear, you’re likely envisioning it whispering supportive guidance and teaching about the ways of the world. You probably don’t imagine…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” is trampling all competitors…
They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship—but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging…
Toy retail brand Toys “R” Us will open new flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops just in time for the holidays. The initiative is in partnership with specialty retailer Go Retail…
“Roofman” director Derek Cianfrance wanted everything to be real for his latest film, and he didn’t want to cut any corners. So the film’s production designer, Inbal Weinberg, was in…
Most might flinch when pairing a wholesome family brand with an R-rated fugitive thriller. Toys “R” Us Studios, however, saw nothing but upside in “Roofman.” The film — a true account of a…
The following sentence might make a globalist cry out for joy: A toy that is manufactured by a Chinese company in Vietnamese factories, designed by a Dutch artist in Belgium, inspired by…
“OpenAI is building the future of AI on infrastructure it doesn't own, power it doesn't control, and capital it doesn't have.” —Andrey Sidorenko, head of research at data firm Mostly AI,…
But Chinese AI toy companies have their sights set beyond the nation’s borders. BubblePal was launched in the US in December 2024 and is now also available in Canada and the UK. And…
The day after I failed to secure a Labubu from Pop Mart’s original store, I decide to console myself with a visit to Pop Land, the company’s 10-acre theme park in central Beijing—and…
For the cover of the October 6, 2025, issue, the cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson portrayed one of the simple pleasures afforded to new parents besieged by the pressures of a relentless…
Getting robbed at gunpoint can be a traumatizing thing, though “Roofman” subject Jeffrey Manchester’s victims describe him as unusually conscientious. Breaking into McDonald’s restaurants…
On a recent quiet weekday morning in Manhattan, I attempted to obtain a Labubu, the cutesy monster doll that has become the biggest international toy fad since Beanie Babies in the late…
Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and…
Fashion has turned into a playground, and the toy options are endless. Although childhood nostalgia has long inspired the fashion world, from the 18th-century rococo ruffles to Moschino’s…
Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects its profit for the first six months of this year to jump by…
Frida Baby Thermometer, 3-in-1 Infrared Thermometer Cold season is coming, stock up now. The Frida Baby brand is definitely a parent fav. It’s full of gadgets and gizmos to help your baby…
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of…
Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you. Mattel, the El Segundo toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, said Thursday that it’s teaming up with OpenAI, which created popular…
It’s official: You won’t be able to afford as many dolls as in the past. That’s based on Mattel’s first quarter financial report, released yesterday. While the results indicated that the…
Less than a week ago, President Trump suggested that children may have to make do with fewer toys this year. “Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know?”…
