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Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie

Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion

The Guardian - UK

Mattel launches first ever autistic Barbie doll to represent neurodivergent children

The toy includes an eye gaze slightly to the side, to represent the way some autistic people might avoid direct eye contact

The Independent UK

Autistic Barbie doll is launched with loose clothes, fidget spinner and noise-cancelling headphones

The doll features specific design choices intended to reflect some experiences to which autistic people might relate

Evening Standard

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I Don't Think Avengers: Doomsday Vs. Dune 3 At The Box Office Is Another Barbenheimer, It's Even Bigger

This is going to be one heck of a showdown!

Cinemablend

Amanda Seyfried's Extra-Sleek Barbie Ponytail Deserves Its Own Award

Get the details on her Critic's Choice look.

Marie Claire

Will “Dunesday” Really Become the Next “Barbenheimer”?

2026's big double feature already has fans talking.

The Mary Sue

Trump warns against 'Bad Santa' and defends coal in Christmas call with kids

US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.

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Margot Robbie’s Heartwarming Story About Helping Her Mom After Landing Wolf Of Wall Street Will Give You All The Holiday Feels

Welp, that should have earned her the daughter of the year award.

Cinemablend

Mom tries to get Black Barbie dolls for daughter at Walmart. Then she takes a closer look at each of the dolls: ‘Ain’t nobody well over here’

A mother went inside Walmart to get her daughter a Black Barbie doll. Then, she realized the store did not have any without disabilities.

The Mary Sue

Mom signs up kids for Angel Tree gifts. Then she films them opening them. Now people are calling them ungrateful: ‘Young boys do not want Skechers’

What was supposed to be a heartwarming Angel Tree unboxing quickly turned into a comments-section bloodbath. A mom went viral after filming her kids opening donated Christmas gifts, but the video derails the instant her son clocked the Skechers logo and decided ‘absolutely not.’

The Mary Sue

Royal Mail reveals the most wanted Christmas presents in letters to Santa

No electric gadgets are in the list of the 10 most popular requests

The Independent UK

The toy aisle is still full of gender bias. Here’s how to navigate it these holidays

Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.

The Conversation

All hail Avatar! How event movies are trying to bring back the box office blockbuster

Ahead of James Cameron’s latest Avatar sequel hitting the big screen, we look at how studios aim for ‘theatricality’ to get streaming film fans from sofa to cinema

The Guardian - UK

5 great free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus and more this week (December 8)

From box office-smashing comedies to underrated fantasy adventures, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

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Marie Claire

Kim Kardashian’s Half-Up, Half-Down Hairstyle Is Only One Part of Her Holiday Glam Formula

Immediately added to the mood board.

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s the new Daniel Day-Lewis’: Margot Robbie defends Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

Robbie addresses backlash to casting Elordi as a character described by Brontë as ‘dark-skinned’, while Fennell praises her female star’s ‘big dick energy’

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Margot Robbie will 'protect' her son from the spotlight

Barbie star Margot Robbie intends to keep her 14-month-old son out of the limelight after being "burnt" when speaking freely about her personal life in the past.

Evening Standard

Margot Robbie praises Jacob Elordi as ‘our generation’s Daniel Day-Lewis’

The Barbie actress, 35, appears alongside Elordi, 28, in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

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The Guardian - UK

Tom Felton: ‘I agree with Barbie – blonds have more fun’

The actor on playing Draco Malfoy, all-night fishing with his brother and taking a beating from Chadwick Boseman

We Got This Covered

Police finally catch ‘Criminal Barbie’ who rents homes in luxury buildings to do something recklessly brazen

This criminal got caught yet again.

Marie Claire

The 21 Best Oval Nail Ideas Prove the Classic Shape Is Key to a Quiet Luxury Manicure

Selena Gomez even wore it to her wedding.

The Guardian - US

Frances McDormand on her adult-sized cradle art project: ‘It’s not performative, it’s experiential’

A Shakers-inspired exhibition has united the three-time Oscar winner and conceptual artist Suzanne Bocanegra

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton-approved high street jewellery brand extends its huge sale

The Princess of Wales has worn pieces from the brand for royal engagements

Evening Standard

Immersive Barbie movie experience 'coming to London's West End'

It’s believed Barbie’s Dream House will open next summer

Cinemablend

‘I’m Not Kidding You’: Simu Liu Gets Real About How Often MCU Fans Ask Him About Shang-Chi 2

It's been more than four years since Shang-Chi’s debut.

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