Mattel Lashes Out Against 'Porno Barbie' (WCBS-TV New York)
Toy maker Mattel went to court Tuesday to declare that the name of its clean-cut Barbie dolls doesn't belong on a model's pornographic Web site. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Mattel said the Web site for an adult entertainer named China Barbie has tried to benefit from Mattel's success with the 48-year-old line of dolls, which includes Barbie's sister, Skipper, her best ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Is Hello Kitty Turning Feral?
For certain Hello Kitty fans, the return of one Kitty product in particular has Internet sites buzzing: the shoulder massager. nytimes.com
Pamperers
Pamela Paul documents modern parents’ addiction to expensive (and often unnecessary) products for tots. nytimes.com