Tag: BARBIE

When we got our hands on the new Barbie Video Girl a few months ago, we sort of knew that the camera-equipped doll could give rise to a whole new era of kiddie voyeurism. Little did we know, though, that it could spawn a whole new era of homemade kiddie porn, as well. Yet that's exactly what the FBI is worried about, according to a new memo (PDF) that describes the toy as a "possible child ...

First, Barbie went nerd, and, now, with the release of Barbie Video Girl, she's suddenly gone all Peeping Tom on us. The new doll, at first glance, looks like any other disproportionate, run-of-the-mill Barbie. A closer look at her, um, cleavage, however, would reveal a camera embedded discreetly within her necklace. And, on her back, is a color LCD screen. That's right, girls of all ages can now ...

Not since Todd Haynes's 'Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story' have Barbie dolls and film gone so well together. Mattel intends to fuse the two in a way that won't cause a lawsuit with its new Barbie Video Girl. The doll features a video camera hidden within the doll's necklace, an LCD screen on its back, and the capability to record up to 30 minutes of footage -- all of which can be viewed on ...

Barbie, you've come a long way. After 50-plus years of conversely inspiring and depressing millions of young girls (and even some boys) with her unnaturally svelte figure and to-die-for looks, the dream doll has undergone yet another incarnation. Mattel has just unveiled Geek Chic Barbie, possibly the closest interpretation of a computer nerd that the designers could offer. The new figurine sports ...

This isn't the first time we've seen a Barbie-branded MP3 player -- and this form factor does seem awfully familiar -- but the whole thing really is a no-brainer. If you're looking to reinforce young girls' unrealistic body image expectations (or if you're the post-modern / post-feminist / ironic type, or if you just really like the color pink) this is definitely one for you. Shaped like a ...

Remember that 'Second Life'-like Barbie world we told you about, 'Barbie Girls?' Well, it has been a runaway success for Mattel. Now, the company faces a new challenge with the service -- turning it into a money-making machine. The company's latest idea is to charge girls (i.e. their parents) $5.99 a month for access to 'Barbie Girls V.I.P.' which will grant them access to perks that non-V.I.P. ...

We've previously posted about the 'Barbie Girls' virtual world being slapped together by Mattel as a 'Second Life'-esque haven for teens and tweens. Now, the site has entered beta mode and something surprising has happened: The service has racked up three million registered users in 60 days and is still growing. The service is signing up roughly 50,000 new users a day, a growth rate that far ...

Barbie is an aging relic from a bygone era. Even little girls want cell phones and iPods these days. When they do want a doll, they often go for Bratz, those characters with gargantuan heads and trendy (read skimpy) clothing. Mattel is feeling the pressure, and making a major push to revitalize its Barbie brand with Barbie Girls, a mix of virtual and real Barbie-related ...