Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which costs $55.99, has already sold out. However, it will be available ...

That's the title of a new documentary on Netflix that tells the story of the first Black Barbie doll. That doll arrived in 1980, more than two decades after the 1959 launch of the first Barbie.

“But these legs helped me win an Olympic medal.” “So, I wanted my Barbie doll’s legs to be really strong and athletic.” Louvenia “Kitty” Black Perkins, the original designer of Black ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The official 2025 Barbie doll is regal and resplendent ...

“She’s Black! She’s beautiful! She’s dynamite,” the box read for the doll, which was an instant hit. But Black Barbie wasn’t just a sales success for Mattel: She was a doll that would ...

Barbie's latest launch honors the life and legacy of Aaliyah. Barbie is paying homage to one of the most iconic voices of the 1990s, Aaliyah, with the launch of a collectible doll in her honor.

In celebration of the five-day Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali, Mattel has lit up the Barbie universe with its first Diwali doll. The company’s launch of the doll comes a few weeks ...

Black Barbie details the doll’s representation and influence on diversity. Netflix released it on Juneteenth. The documentary began with its director, Lagueria Davis, and her familial ties to ...

The venture is in collaboration with the Laker star's LeBron James Family Foundation who worked closely with James and the Barbie team in personalizing the doll's outfit. "A true MVP, our LeBron ...

The doll is the latest in Barbie’s evolution toward greater diversity. The iconic doll was once known for its blond hair, tiny waist and depictions of traditional gender roles, which drew ...