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“Just Ken” isn’t Kenough. Barbie fans might be shocked to learn that the Ken doll has both a middle and last name — and that he’s named after a real person. In fact, multiple Barbie ...
Ken, the iconic male doll in the Barbie universe, turns 60 Thursday. The milestone birthday highlights how much the doll has changed in the years since its 1961 debut as Barbie's beau, but the ...
Proceeds from LeBron James’ new Ken doll will be donated to help drive childhood literacy. LeBron James, who has been dubbed “King James” and “the Greatest of All Time,” is many things ...
Mattel Inc. unveils the LeBron James' Ken doll as part of the 'Kenbassador' series. Associated Press LeBron James is now the 1st professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll.
Tuesday, Mattel announced 15 new looks for Ken, including three body types: slim, broad and original. Yes, some Kens might come with dad bods instead of six packs. The doll will also be available ...
Barbie creator Ruth Handler wanted the Ken doll to have a "bulge," she wrote in her autobiography. But Mattel's "all-male" teams refused and gave him a crotch "as smooth as Barbie's," she said.
The doll will be released by Mattel ahead of Ken’s 65th anniversary next year. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.
The Ken doll is one of 12 iconic toys named as finalists for induction into the The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame, in Rochester, N.Y. The Toy Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists today.
Anastasia Reskoss, 20, and Quentin Dehar, 23 have undergone 15 platic surgery procedures to look like their idols A Paris-based couple is taking their love of Barbie and Ken to a new level ...
While James’ Ken doll will be the first of its kind, he is far from the first famous Black face to enter Barbie World. He is joining other legends like Tina Turner, ballet icon Misty Copeland ...