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Barbie

Hartford, CT
Business
Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition
Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Barbie is making history with a new doll aimed at uplifting children with diabetes. Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The new doll wears a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) on her arm, secured with heart-shaped medical tape in signature Barbie pink.  The new doll is part of the 2025 Barbie Fashionistas line, which includes more than 175 diverse dolls. The Barbies have various skin tones, body types, hair textures, and visible disabilities like Down syndrome. Mattel partnered with global nonprofit Bre…

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by Chris Spiker
Ansonia, CT
News
LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll
LeBron James Joins Barbie World With First-Ever 'Kenbassador' Doll Aside from Ken, can you name another male member of the Barbie family? No?  Blaine, Derek, Alan—not ringing any bells? Maybe this one will: LeBron James. James joins Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Elton John, and many other celebrities—both male and female—whom Mattel has immortalized as dolls. But the Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassador Doll marks a bold first: He’s not just another celebrity figure—he’s the first to earn the title “Kenbassador,” a nod to men who lead, inspire, and make their mark far beyond the spotlight. The doll, which celebrates the NBA superstar…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Hamilton Township, NJ
Business
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop? Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop?
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop? Come on Barbie, let's get bagels. The Bagel Nook, with locations in Freehold and Princeton, has adopted Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" motto and applied it to its brand-new breakfast sandwiches, in celebration of the blockbuster hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bagel Nook (@the_bagel_nook) Barbie Bagels from The Bagel Nook.the_bagel_nook Instagram So, what goes into the Barbie bagel? The bagel itself is pink with stripes and stuffed with pink cream cheese — although, it could be frosting.  Sprinkle cookies are smush…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Barbie Bagels: Long Island Eatery Celebrates Movie Premiere With Special Menu Barbie Bagels: Long Island Eatery Celebrates Movie Premiere With Special Menu
Barbie Bagels: Long Island Eatery Celebrates Movie Premiere With Special Menu An iconic Long Island bagel shop is honoring the equally-iconic doll the best way it knows how – with a special pink-themed menu. Come on Barbie, let’s go party! Long Island lovers of the blonde-haired beauty can now celebrate the opening of the hit movie at their local Bagel Boss, the company announced. For a limited time, Bagel Boss is offering a “Pink Malibu Collection,” named after one of the doll’s many Dreamhouses. The collection features treats such as pink and white cookies (a Barbie-approved take on a black and white cookie) and mini pink bagels. Of course, no bagel is compl…

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by Sophie Grieser
Arlington, VA
News
'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer' 'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer'
'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer' The movie theater was a hot place to be this weekend with the blockbuster releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" — literally. The air conditioning at Regal Ballston Quarter is out, making for a sweltering experience. "Warning: As of Thursday aka the release of Barbenheimer madness, the air conditioning was nonfunctional at the Ballston theater," one Yelper said. "We checked out the theater, and it felt like 85 degrees in there. We waited 15 minutes in line at concessions for a manager to process our refund. When I told a friend about our experience, she said she went there for a movie a mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza
Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza With her new movie coming out, Barbie is all the rage right now. And Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus is getting in on the action. On Saturday, July 22 at 11 a.m., the mall is hosting the Ultimate Pink Party at the Garden Social on Level 2 in the Macy's Court to celebrate the release of "Barbie," the first live-action film based on the iconic doll. The party will feature a DJ, a Barbie painting class and a pink ball pit. Barbie and Ken look-alikes will also be on hand for a meet and greet, so you can try and fool your friends and say you met Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.  The…

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by Sam Barron
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief
Two Injured In Walmart Toy Aisle Fire In Central PA: Fire Chief When Barbie burned at Walmart in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday– two very real people were hurt– prompting the fire chief to issue a press release on fire safety. The Carlisle fire department was called to the fire at the Walmart located on 60 Noble Road in Carlisle around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, authorities said at the time. One person was treated at the scene and released by EMS, but the other was taken to Carlisle hospital— although their current status is unknown, the Carlisle fire chief Randy O'Donnell says both victim injuries were minor. Fire in the toy aisle at a Walmart in …

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by Jillian Pikora
Paramus, NJ
Events
Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza
Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza Barbie fans, mark your calendars: The hot pink Barbie pop-up truck is making its first-ever visit to Paramus this weekend. The truck -- created by the same team behind the popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck -- is visiting the Westfield Garden State Plaza debut as part of its U.S. tour to celebrating the iconic brand’s 60-year heritage. The Barbie truck will be selling retro-inspired merchandise such as embroidered denim jackets, caps, T-shirts, iridescent vinyl "boombox" tote bags, iridescent vinyl fanny packs, "cassette tape" wallets and more will be sold.  There will also be a new colle…

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by Cecilia Levine