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They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honoreesEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
See the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is inducting three new toys into The National Toy Hall of Fame. See which three of the 12 finalists made the cut!Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Pokemon Gets Denied Entry To Toy Hall Of Fame
Nearly three decades ago, Pokemon debuted in Japan and spawned a best-selling video game franchise that continues to this day. The Pokemania phenomenon has since grown to include multiple anime ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes My Little Pony, Transformers and Other Icons
Bronies can rejoice after years of failed bids. The list of inductees also includes Apples to Apples, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’
Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Former Funko CEO Is Ready For His Next Big Toy Story With Thrilljoy
Over the past decade, Funko has become synonymous with the toy collection scene. In addition to its ever-growing line of Pop vinyl figurines, Funko has clothing, plus, pins, and even other ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season
Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
New Super7 Godzilla Minus One Collectible Toy Roars To Life
It's the 70th anniversary of Godzilla this week, and to celebrate, Super7 has revealed its new Godzilla Minus One collectible figure. This highly detailed and articulated figure is designed to be ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’
After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakersBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Best Gaming, Tech, And Toy Deals In Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale
Walmart’s first Black Friday Sale is now live, with hundreds of items now available for some of the best prices of the year. Despite the fact that we’re still technically weeks away from the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 11 -
Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on 'Wicked' Toy Packaging
The company didn’t disclose how many toys were affected or if it was recalling any products.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
‘Fart blaster’ tops Christmas toy wishlist as experts predict record sales
Despicable Me 4 tie-in smells more like popcorn while a waddling duck and an interactive pet monkey also feature. A “fart blaster” with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts “fog fart rings” and a ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
How the SUP went from novelty beach toy to adventurers’ best friend
Taking part in a Scottish paddleboard marathon, Simon Usborne reflects on the sport’s unlikely evolutionWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
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The Artist Chase Hall Wrestles With ‘Hybridity’
The artist, who is frank about the issues raised by his mixed race, has a solo show opening in Los Angeles.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Penguins Captain Ties Hall Of Famer
With every assist and goal, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continues to ascend the NHL's all-time leader boards.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Trump holds town hall with Latino voters in Florida
Former President Trump held a town hall with Latino voters at his Doral golf club in Florida on Tuesday. While he criticized the conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border, his rhetoric toward ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
4 takeaways from Harris's CNN town hall
Vice President Harris largely stuck to her talking points during a CNN town hall moderated by Anderson Cooper on Wednesday, where she took questions from voters in the crucial state of ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Harris calls Trump a ‘fascist’ in CNN town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump a “fascist” and cited criticism made about him by his former White House chief of staff John Kelly during a town hall with CNN’s ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Axelrod on Harris town hall: ‘It was a mixed night’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod weighed in on Vice President Harris's recent town hall with CNN, calling it a “mixed night.” “I think it was a mixed night. I think she was very strong coming ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Harris slams Trump as a 'fascist' during town hall
The vice president also called the remarks from Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, a "911 call to the American people."Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Harris courts moderate and independent voters at town hall
During a town hall Wednesday, Vice President Harris took questions directly from undecided voters. She vowed to bring change to the country, but at times failed to provide specifics when asked ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
How to watch NewsNation's town hall with JD Vance
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will sit down with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo for a town hall event in Detroit on Thursday as Election Day in November nears closer. The town hall ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Recap: NewsNation hosts JD Vance town hall
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, took part in a town hall with NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Thursday night. Vance spoke before a live audience made up of Democrats, ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Curtain call as famed dance hall reduced to rubble
One of Ireland's most famous dance halls is reduced to rubble as locals share their memories.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
The Baseball Hall of Fame Has 8 New Candidates
Steve Garvey, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among those being considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Taylor Hall Reportedly Wants to Stay With Blackhawks
What the Blackhawks are building is enticing a great player like Hall to want to stick around.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at age 86
Bobby Allison, who was inducted into NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class in 2011, died Saturday at age 86.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Pete Rose's posthumous Baseball Hall of Fame argument
MLB legend Pete Rose's exceptionalism, even in death, never shook off the ills of his past.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Ichiro Suzuki Headlines Baseball’s 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
Ichiro has a chance to join Mariano Rivera as the only players elected to the Hall unanimously.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
CNN hosts Harris town hall, Trump heads to Georgia on Wednesday
Both presidential campaigns are in high gear Wednesday as they enter the race's final stretch, with less than two weeks to secure their path to the necessary 270 votes to win the White House. Vice ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates
Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Watch live: Trump holds faith-focused town hall in battleground Georgia
Former President Trump is hosting a "Believers and Ballots" town hall in the battleground state of Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, with remarks focused on religious freedom and support for Jewish ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Staley, three former 49ers among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Joe Staley and three former San Francisco 49ers players are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' and 'unfit' in Pennsylvania town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris held a town hall in Pennsylvania, taking questions from undecided voters as former President Trump courted voters in Georgia. Following John Kelly's comments about ...Politics - NBC News - October 24
