The nominations have been tallied and the finalists determined. See who made the cut before casting your vote in the 2026 ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is rolling a line of "Ken" dolls, but not the kind typically remembered as Barbie's beau. In a recent ad, Cornyn, R-TX, is taking aim at his U.S. Senate primary runoff opponent, ...

Dolls collectors often overlook Ken, yet his story is deeply tied to one of the most iconic toys ever created. Ken Carson was introduced by Ruth Handler in 1961 as the official boyfriend of Barbie, ...

Ballet Ariel will present its Spring production, an original rendition of The Toymaker's Doll, Coppelia this April and May. The production is reimagined by Director Ilena Norton, with select dances by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling, reprising his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie “Barbie,” donned a ...

Barbie's male counterpart celebrates his milestone birthday in March Daniel Karmann/EPA/Shutterstock Mattel’s Ken doll is turning 65 in March, and fans are curious ...

After 65 years in Barbie’s orbit, Ken is finally stepping into the spotlight — and fans are just now learning his full government name. As Mattel’s iconic Ken doll turns 65 this March, the brand is ...

After all, as Barbie prepares to celebrate her boyfriend's 65th birthday March 11—which is also the anniversary of his debut—fans are getting a closer look at these lesser-known secrets about the ...

Mattel’s Ken doll is turning 65 in March, and fans are curious to learn more about him. From decades of being Barbie’s dream guy to being portrayed by Ryan Gosling in the 2023 Barbie movie, the iconic ...

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